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LIVING LIFE LARGE ON 2 WHEELS IN APPALACHIA

noreply@blogger.com (chessie) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:37:00 +0000

I rode again yesterday. Here's the route: View Larger Map Starting out I took the fastest way to get to roads I've never been on before. I don't want to waste time on roads I've seen a lot of. So...

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Southern Comfort: Just Me, My Sportster and the Road.

noreply@blogger.com (chessie) — Thu, 26 May 2011 02:46:00 +0000

I'm tellin' ya: If riding were dyin'....well, I'd welcome being dead. As it is though, riding is living. I'm glad of that. Life is kinda suckin' this year. The money tree seems to be dryin' up,...

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BIG MOUNTAIN RUN AND GYPSY TOUR

noreply@blogger.com (chessie) — Mon, 09 May 2011 14:34:00 +0000

I'm getting excited all over again. I am going though the photos I took on the GYPSY TOUR and the BIG MOUNTAIN RUN, and I'm thinking: "It's time to show em again!" So folks, here ya go! My happiest...

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No Particular Place to Go

noreply@blogger.com (chessie) — Sun, 01 May 2011 17:19:00 +0000

image: John Deere Saturday morning. I've a few ideas of where to go and what to do. There are so many things starting to happen around here. I had in mind to attend the Davy Crockett State Park....

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MEAN STREET RIDERS: SOUTHERN ROCK DONE RIGHT

noreply@blogger.com (chessie) — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:59:00 +0000

Photo by Michael Loftis Mean Street Riders: Southern Rock Done Right Dowlin Mayfield :Guitars/Vocals Kevin Lacour: Drums/Vocals Gregg Torres: Keyboards/Vocals Eric Lampley: Bass/Vocals Shannon...

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SPRING RIDE WITHOUT LONG SLEEVES

noreply@blogger.com (chessie) — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:40:00 +0000

It's a great time of the year, don't you agree? The time when nature gives you a freebie, a day of sunshine accompanied by heat, warmth, and sun burns. The time of year when we take off our jackets...

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BROKEN PANES: WEATHERED RIDES

noreply@blogger.com (chessie) — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:40:00 +0000

In late February, I left my home for another ride into North Carolina. Once more I decided to point the wheel and my nose toward Maggie Valley and the object of my affection: Wheels Through Time. I...

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BEVERLY HILLBILLY'S CABIN IN THE WOODS/AND A SPORTSTER OUT FRONT

noreply@blogger.com (chessie) — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 20:26:00 +0000

Come and listen to a story about a man named Jed A poor mountaineer, barely kept his family fed, Then one day he was shootin at some food, And up through the ground came a bubblin crude. I really...

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1936 HD EL KNUCKLEHEAD 61CI YES, IT YOURS!

noreply@blogger.com (chessie) — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 04:31:00 +0000

You want this beautiful Knucklehead? YOU can be the new owner and all you have to do is buy a single ticket (or more)for a raffle which supports WHEELS THROUGH TIME MUSEUM in Maggie Valley N.C. ...

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Wytheville VA.: BACK ROADS RIDING

noreply@blogger.com (chessie) — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:59:00 +0000

I had been reminded recently of how long it's been since I took time to ride in VA. Oh, I know, I've been riding in VA. quite a bit lately, but I mean up into Appalachia portion of VA. In order to...

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Riding the Roads of Cumberland Gap

noreply@blogger.com (chessie) — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:43:00 +0000

Image Caption: Infinity view of snow and tracks This winter has been "weird" according to the old timers who've lived here longer than me. They say "it's not been this white of a winter since the...

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Classic Rides, Motorcycles, and Life on the Road

noreply@blogger.com (chessie) — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:16:00 +0000

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My Nolan Helmet ROCKS ME!

noreply@blogger.com (chessie) — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 21:44:00 +0000

I shall preface this document with the following statement: As a rider of 40 years, I’ve not been a fan of helmets. That is until I was involved in a slow speed accident where I knocked...

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Chessie's Rides....My favorite shots! PT. 3

noreply@blogger.com (chessie) — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:19:00 +0000

Here are a few more photos I like...just for you to view! This is me...at the pinnacle of Roan Mountain. I always feel on top of the world when I ride...a photo like this is worth a 1000...

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More Of My Favorite Photos

noreply@blogger.com (chessie) — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 19:29:00 +0000

Image Caption: Blue Hole, Elizibethton, TN. In 2009, I got on a "WATERFALL" kick. I looked for as many photographic waterfalls I could find. I rode my bike as well as hiked to find them. These...

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It's just photos today...

noreply@blogger.com (chessie) — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:15:00 +0000

This is at JoAnn's shooting booth... in Waxhaw NC. (Crazy Horse Painting) This is at Jim Bortel's shop. Love the beefy-ness of this unit.... This is JoAnn and an example of her flame work. This is...

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The Back Roads of Carter and Washington Counties in Tennessee

noreply@blogger.com (chessie) — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:45:00 +0000

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Lost Roads: Sneedville TN.

noreply@blogger.com (chessie) — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 18:36:00 +0000

I left home about 10:00 AM. The temperature was in the high 40's, the skies were gray and overcast. The weather guys said it would be sunny. I figure he pretty much didn't have a...

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Sneedville, TN. Look Out! Here I come!

noreply@blogger.com (chessie) — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 14:39:00 +0000

Hey y'all! I'm getting ready to head out for another "LOST ROADS" ride today! Can't wait to explore the roads around Sneedville TN! I looked at a map and I see they have a lot of cool twisty...

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Another LOST ROAD Ride

More Lost Roads

noreply@blogger.com (chessie) — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 21:42:00 +0000

November 14th, 2010. Mounting up the "Lil Girl" I headed toward the Johnson City. I had decided to help Edward Winterhalder and Wil de Clercq promote their new book "BIKER CHICZ OF NORTH...

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Veteran's Day: 2010

noreply@blogger.com (chessie) — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 20:11:00 +0000

On the 11th month, the 11th day, and at the 11th hour, I had the honor to witness a ceremony designed to give tribute to the men and women who have served our country's military with honor. ...

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The Chopper Farm and its creator: Jim Bortles

noreply@blogger.com (chessie) — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 01:31:00 +0000

I’ve been friends with JoAnn Bortles for a couple of months. We met on line because we both are featured in Edward Winterhalder’s new book: “BIKER CHICZ OF NORTH AMERICA”. We communicated...

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Coming SOON: The Genuis of Jim Bortles CHOPPER WHIZ

noreply@blogger.com (chessie) — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 01:41:00 +0000

The last three days I was on the North Carolina/South Carolina shared state line with a gal whose talents are above reproach. I was also introduced to a chopper builder: JIM BORTLES. Jim's choppers...

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The Great Woolly Worm Caper

noreply@blogger.com (chessie) — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 21:40:00 +0000

I understand the title sounds a bit wimpy for a Biker Blog. What can I say? There are all kinds of bikers out here: all of us have to live somewhere and all of us enjoy the fun and unique programs...

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Little Switzerland and motorcycles

noreply@blogger.com (chessie) — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 06:01:00 +0000

I've put in another ride. I rode up over the mountain, Roan Mountain. Image caption: View from Roan Mountain. Once down into North Carolina, I get on NC-226 south and ride into Little...

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Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:00:00 PDT

Me...and my sha-dow... Another great day down...about 260 mi... on Twitpic
traveling East on I-26, my shadow begins to "outrun" me. I'm traveling 70MPH when this shot was taken...

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Chessie’s Wheels Through Time Rode Trip

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Chessie's Tales, Motorcycles and Rides