Just my "summer rides" check-in, no big deal...

Leaving a week from tomorrow to ride the full length of the Natchez Trace Parkway, north to south. I live within 2 miles of the northern terminus, and have ridden the north 50 miles dozens of times...but never the full length. Something I've always wanted to do...although I've heard that the best of the Trace is the north part...

The following week I ride to one of my most favorite places, Bryson City, NC, for the Smokey Mountain Ride-In, put on by Gary Baker and others from the GL1800riders.com forum. I'll be there three days, and get in around 300 miles each day...in some of the most beautiful scenery in the country. For sure, hitting the Dragon and Cherohala on the way there!

Then of course, the F6B rally in Russellville...another great place to ride!

It's a long shot, but I might be able to squeeze in a few days in Montrose, CO, prior to the Russellville rally...depends on work, spousal unit, etc.

So if you see a matte silver with modulating headlights along these paths, it just might be me!