"by the sea" part duex

[the Ferret]

Forum member Empty Sea had to make an unscheduled trip from Chicago down to Tennessee to attend the funeral of his friend. On his way through he ended up staying in Cinti and wondered if I could meet him for breakfast and maybe tell him a fun way thru northern Kentucky. Plans were made to meet at 8 AM over near his hotel near I-75.

Here's Matt arriving at the meeting spot this morning.

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Over breakfast I gave him a map with a route highlighted I thought would be a lot of fun since he likes the curves. He said it looked good to him.

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OK what the heck, I'm retired... I'll lead. First order of business was to get through downtown Cinti and Florence Kentucky. Glad we were headed south and not North this morning.

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Anyhow at a rest area just south of Florence I pulled in and gave Matt the opportunity to ride my 14 Deluxe with the 6 speed

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Now we don't have intercoms, were wearing full face helmets, and traveling about 75 miles an hour but I'm pretty sure I saw him mouth the word 'WOW". I could tell he was impressed. He must have wanted to tell me something because he kept blowing the horn. At the next stop for gas we switched back. I swear I saw a tear roll down his cheek having to give back the DLX.

We hit our exit and spent the next 1 1/2 hours going left, right, left, right, left, right...repeatedly... a lot. Pictures aren't so good because it's hard to do switchbacks with one hand and take pics with the other

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When we got through Stamping Ground and down to Georgetown, Kentucky we took a break, parked our bikes under a shade tree and Matt had a big ol unsweetened iced tea and I had a thermos of hot tea. Mmmmmmm

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This is where we would split up. From here Matt would head south headed for Alcoa, Tenn and I would head north back to home

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Great morning of riding ... 227 miles for me today... imagine it will be a few more for EmptySea

Nice riding with you again Matt. Ride safe, and sorry about your friend!