Nestled in a remote, high mountain valley of far eastern Tennessee, The Shady Valley Country Store opens it's doors and heart to the motorcycle and sports car community. Surrounded by 3 mountains and some of the most scenic rides in the eastern USA. Within a 12 mile radius from The Country Store there are 489 curves that the riders call "The Stripe-ed Snake" It can be very gentle and tons of fun or vicious and extremely dangerous, all depending on how well you handle "The Snake".
Darryl, Roy, Ron, Decah and Jackie at the Shady Valley Country store where we ate lunch after riding the 'Snake'.
The warning on the gas pump reads..... Venemous! Premium snake venum.
Roy, be careful of that snake venum.
The picture below is of the water aeration system on the river that runs through Holston Mountain recreation area. There were several men fly fishing when we were there.
The picture below shows the water aeration gates open and the water pouring through. When the gates opened the fishermen quickly got out of the water.
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Ron, Jackie, Decah & Darryl at the river that runs through Holston Mountain.
Darryl & Decah on top of the dam looking back over the river.
Ron, Roy, Darryl, Jackie, and Decah taking a break at dam.
Beaverdam creek across from Backbone Rock tunnel.
Backbone Rock Tunnel is a long, narrow stone ridge that extends from adjacent Iron Mountain. "The rock" stands approximately 75 feet high and 20 feet thick.
Although we didn't take the time to climb the stairs to the top of the tunnel, you can actually climb to the top and look down to the road below.
2 comments:
Love the pictures. It looks like a great ride. More fun times with all your friends along the way. You two really have a great life. :) Miss you.
Wow that snake ride sounds pretty serious. You sure are adventerous!!! The beautiful scenery in your pics I suppose could make me adventerous too.
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