IHML to Paris, Tennessee


5/5—6/9/24

Damian, Brendan, Jim and Andy left early from the Iron Horse Motorcycle on Sunday morning. We had a great ride up over the Cherohala Skyway and down to Tellico Plains for Breakfast.

Looking at Damian's front tire it was apparent that it was severely worn after riding hard at the TTD. we determined the best option to change it was at Cycle Gear in Madison, TN which was open on a Sunday. This change of plan meant we were able to ride the best section of TN 30 past Falls Creek State Park. We then had  to ditch the rest of our plan and ride north west around Nashville to Madison.

Jim Elliott did a great job removing the front wheel and a new tire was quickly installed by the Cycle Gear mechanic. Jim reinstalled the front wheel and we were off again riding to Paris. We crossed the Kentucky Lake on the Houston-Benton Ferry and then rode north to stay overnight in Paris, TN.

We met up with Jim's brother Kevin and friend Greg at Randy and Della's in Buchanan, TN. 

397 miles in 12 hours.

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2024_05_0251 The Aussies leave the Iron Horse Motorcycle Lodge, Stecoah, North Carolina, May 2024
The Aussies leave the Iron Horse Motorcycle Lodge, Stecoah, North Carolina, May 2024
2024_05_0252 The Aussies leave the Iron Horse Motorcycle Lodge, Stecoah, North Carolina, May 2024
The Aussies leave the Iron Horse Motorcycle Lodge, Stecoah, North Carolina, May 2024
2024_05_0253 Unscheduled front tire change on Damian's bike, Madison, Tennessee, May 2024
Unscheduled front tire change on Damian's bike, Madison, Tennessee, May 2024
2024_05_0254 Unscheduled front tire change on Damian's bike, Madison, Tennessee, May 2024
Unscheduled front tire change on Damian's bike, Madison, Tennessee, May 2024
2024_05_0255 Unscheduled front tire change on Damian's bike, Madison, Tennessee, May 2024
Unscheduled front tire change on Damian's bike, Madison, Tennessee, May 2024
2024_05_0256 Unscheduled front tire change on Damian's bike, Madison, Tennessee, May 2024
Unscheduled front tire change on Damian's bike, Madison, Tennessee, May 2024
2024_05_0257 Unscheduled front tire change on Damian's bike, Madison, Tennessee, May 2024
Unscheduled front tire change on Damian's bike, Madison, Tennessee, May 2024
2024_05_0258 Unscheduled front tire change on Damian's bike, Madison, Tennessee, May 2024
Unscheduled front tire change on Damian's bike, Madison, Tennessee, May 2024
2024_05_0258a Ferry across Kentucky Lake, Big Sandy, Tennessee, May 2024
Ferry across Kentucky Lake, Big Sandy, Tennessee, May 2024
2024_05_0259 Ferry across Kentucky Lake, Big Sandy, Tennessee, May 2024
Ferry across Kentucky Lake, Big Sandy, Tennessee, May 2024
2024_05_0260 Ferry across Kentucky Lake, Big Sandy, Tennessee, May 2024
Ferry across Kentucky Lake, Big Sandy, Tennessee, May 2024
2024_05_0261 Ferry across Kentucky Lake, Big Sandy, Tennessee, May 2024
Ferry across Kentucky Lake, Big Sandy, Tennessee, May 2024
2024_05_0262 Ferry across Kentucky Lake, Big Sandy, Tennessee, May 2024
Ferry across Kentucky Lake, Big Sandy, Tennessee, May 2024
2024_05_0263 Ferry across Kentucky Lake, Big Sandy, Tennessee, May 2024
Ferry across Kentucky Lake, Big Sandy, Tennessee, May 2024
2024_05_0263a Ferry across Kentucky Lake, Big Sandy, Tennessee, May 2024
Ferry across Kentucky Lake, Big Sandy, Tennessee, May 2024
2024_05_0264 Visiting with Randy & Della, Buchanan, Tennessee, May 2024
Visiting with Randy & Della, Buchanan, Tennessee, May 2024
2024_05_0265 Visiting with Randy & Della, Buchanan, Tennessee, May 2024
Visiting with Randy & Della, Buchanan, Tennessee, May 2024
2024_05_0266 Visiting with Randy & Della, Buchanan, Tennessee, May 2024
Visiting with Randy & Della, Buchanan, Tennessee, May 2024
2024_05_0267 Visiting with Randy & Della, Buchanan, Tennessee, May 2024
Visiting with Randy & Della, Buchanan, Tennessee, May 2024
2024-05-05 Ride IHML, Stecoah, NC to Paris, TN
IHML, Stecoah, NC to Paris, TN

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