TALLADEGA SCENIC HIGHWAY ON MT. CHEAHA ~ ALABAMA ~ photo taken by Dianna Stover
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Monday, November 29, 2010

PIC OF THE WEEK - RIDIN' BITCH... TO ATLANTA

Motorcycles are not my only passion... I like football! This weeks Pic of the Week is not my own, but came to me via email from my brother earlier this year in a series of amazing animal pictures. It's fitting of my mood, however, as my beloved (and sullied) Auburn Tigers ( who's mascot is also an eagle) have won their way to the SEC Championship game to be played in Atlanta on Saturday, Dec. 4th. Woo Hoo!

RIDIN' BITCH... TO ATLANTA
I'm sure this is probably a doctored photo, but to me, it's still awesome! Especially when I can look at it with winning eyes and think to myself... we're going to Atlanta. However, I'd rather we be playing the Florida Gators than face Steve Spurrier's South Carolina Game Cocks... again!! It will be a tough game, and they are the only thing standing in the way to Auburn's first chance in 11 years at a National Championship game.

We did ride this weekend but this pic, of my Glide posing in front of the RV park at Auburn, was actually taken a couple weeks ago.

Our temps stayed pretty cool during the holiday, and we got on the Glides and enjoyed some beautiful sunny rides... just no pictures! It's hard to stop and shoot when your hands are numb! I think some heated gloves are going to be on the top of my Christmas list this year!

Have a great week everybody and...
WAAAAAAR EAGLE! HEY!!


Lady R

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

BILL NICHOLLS SCENIC HIGHWAY... THE REST OF THE STORY

... continued from yesterday.

So there we were, surrounded by beautiful autumn colors...

...taking a nice stretch break and enjoying some refreshing swigs of our Sonic sweet teas...


...when all of a sudden the peace and quiet of this tranquil countryside became intruded upon with a loud and thunderous roar.

I was looking in the opposite direction when I heard Harley say, "Holy Cow!" No, Irondad... it wasn't a bovine in cleric garb... nor was it a Hemi-Cuda or a butt load of wild turkeys as Bobskoot or Willy D might have suggested. So what was it, you say?? It was... it was... it was...

WILD HOGS!! (well... with several others mixed in! lol!)

I stood in awe for a few seconds before I had the presence of mind to grab the camera and try to capture these awesome riders before they were all gone. There must have been 30 or more, smiling and waving at us as they went by. I could feel the vibration of their bikes in my stomach as I watched them pass and I was thinking... "how cool is this!" Unfortunately, the only front shot I was able to (successfully) capture was the Spyder bike bringing up the rear.

Once they were gone and out of sight... the returning quietness of the fall colored country side fell eerily around us. We stood there for a moment and didn't speak, then Harley said... "Let's go catch 'em!" That's why I love that man... he knows how I think! LOL!

Well, we didn't chase them down like we joked we should, but instead we went about our way and had a nice lunch with Harley's Momma. Such a good son!

There's something totally cool about watching a large group of riders cruising along a highway like we did. I felt just a little envious that we weren't riding along with them, but hey... me and my Harley man have been a team of two for quite a long time now. I think we'll just keep on keeping on.

I know this is Thanksgiving week and it's all about the turkeys. But, be on the look out... you never know when a "hog" is going to come around the bend!

Ride on!
Lady R

Monday, November 22, 2010

PIC OF THE WEEK - BILL NICHOLLS SCENIC HIGHWAY

BILL NICHOLLS SCENIC HIGHWAY
Harley and I like to ride our Glides up to Sylacauga to visit with his mom, so we find ourselves cruising along the Bill Nicholls (Hwy. 148) scenic highway often. Some of you may recognize this spot... I've posted Spring pics of this very same curve. It's a nice little drive with some great views from time to time as you travel through the southern edge of the Talladega National Forest. We were standing here, taking a break this past Saturday around noon, when all of a sudden, the peaceful quiet of the autumn country side was gone and it sounded like all hell was breaking loose.

Harley just stood there and said... "Holy cow!"
You never know what may come around the bend... come back tomorrow, and you'll find out!!

TO BE CONTINUED...

Have a nice day!

Lady R

Monday, November 15, 2010

PIC OF THE WEEK - HATCHET CREEK

If you've been reading my blog long, you may have seen pics of Hatchet Creek before. It's one of Harley's and my favorite rest stops while we're out toodlin' around the countryside.

CR 29 in Coosa County, between Titus and Weogufka is absolutely one of my favorite roads to ride on. It's a little piece of the Dragon right here in Alabama and we often stop at this bridge where Hatchet Creek and Swamp Creek join together.

HATCHET CREEK
Looking to the west.

Looking to the East.

The Autumn colors along this stretch of highway were just popping! Vivid reds and bright oranges and yellows would pop in and out of my peripheral vision causing me to swivel my head around like a bobble head doll! It was a refreshing ride in all respects... cool air, cool colors and miles of beautiful country road.

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This road reminds me of a question mark, as if to say... what lies ahead?

Me? I know... I've been up that road before. (smiling...)

Have a great week everybody!

Lady R

Monday, November 8, 2010

PIC OF THE WEEK - GIANT PRAYING MANTIS!

Riding your motorcycle through beautiful scenery doesn't mean you stop can watching for debris and road hazards. I realize it's hard to stay focused sometimes, but it's just part of it. While leaf peeping on Mt. Cheaha, we came around the bend of a beautiful fall colored road and got this big surprise!

A GIANT PRAYING MANTIS
A Jurassic sized praying mantis getting ready to take us out as we passed by! Luckily, we were on our toes and we were able to avoid any incident.

Harley snapped this pic to make sure I wasn't eaten by the large stick monster and was still following...
... and I was!

I'm very glad we were able to continue our journey... it allowed us to enjoy more of this!

Happy Monday y'all! Don't work too hard!

Lady R

Monday, November 1, 2010

PIC OF THE WEEK - MITCHELL DAM AND THE RIGHT TO VOTE

Harley and I stopped and visited one of Alabama's many dams during one of our rides a few weeks ago. I'm always amazed at how these structures work and they're usually quite impressive, but I have a funny reason for posting this pic today.

MITCHELL DAM
It actually serves as a good visual aid for how I feel the direction of our Country has gone lately. I feel like I'm out there in the water being sucked in by forces stronger than me and beyond my control. I'm drowning... but I want to live!

Tomorrow is voting day. I'm tired of big government... I'm tired of being told what I need... and I'm tired of giving everything I earn to the undeserving. GO VOTE!!

...Or you'll be sucked through the intake like water under the dam!

Have a great week everybody!

Lady R