Ride across the USA

[Django]

I'll try to lookup the position of that building.

This morning I had a guest at my tent.

Here some more pictures of today.

 

[Inhouse Bob]

That bug is called a cicada. Perfectly harmless. They hibernate in the soil for years and then dig out and climb up whatever is handy and shed their outer shell. What is left looks like a bug but is a hollow shell. I think that's what you have there.

 

[Bazbro_imp]

The cicadas in the Mediterranean area of Europe (South of France, etc) make a heckava din, a scritchy-scratchy sound. Do these American ones do the same?

 

[Cormanus]

The Australian ones sure do.

 

[Inhouse Bob]

When you get enough of them going at once they do! We are scheduled for our next 17-year cicada uprising in 2021.

 

[Stichill]

They seem to be at their loudest on the hottest, most humid days.

 

[Bazbro_imp]

Next in the Terminator series...?
"The Rise And Rise Of The Cicadas"!! :rofl:

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

They seem to be at their loudest on the hottest, most humid days.

A definite signature of summer.

 

[Vic_imp]

Django, such an awesome trip report and so great to follow your travels! ride safe and enjoy! :biker::biker:

 

[Django]

Wow, I love the Shenandoah Valley region and the Blue Ridge Highlands region of Virginia! God's country. Did you have a chance to see Big Walker Lookout or go into the Shangri-La of Burke's Garden? I think I saw that you found 16 "Back of the Dragon" between Marion and Tazewell.

I stopped Big Walker Lookout for a coffee and the view. That photo with the mountain panorama was taken there. Back of the Dragon was a great ride over those 3 hills. I also did part of the Claw of the Dragon and what not else. That's a great riding area there. They have a nice map with a collection of loops in that area (I posted a picture). I got it at the Big Walker Lookout, unfortunately after I have done most of them and at the day I was leaving. Well, at least it gave me confidence, that I didn't miss much.

 

[Django]

Got up to a sunny morning with blue sky. However, in the afternoon there will be chance of thunderstorm again.

Did a very nice loop in the area west and south of Seneca Rock. In Canaan valley I finally found a coffee shop,

with real coffee

from a real coffee machine.

I continued my ride in this beautiful area

and met another ride.

I didn't know, that the valley of Seneca Rock is called Germany valley. A lot of history around here...

See my track:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1...536805&z=8

Tomorrow I meet Inhouse Bob. Really looking forward!

 

[flynrider]

Got up to a sunny morning with blue sky. However, in the afternoon there will be chance of thunderstorm again.

Did a very nice loop in the area west and south of Seneca Rock. In Canaan valley I finally found a coffee shop,

with real coffee

from a real coffee machine.

I continued my ride in this beautiful area

and met another ride.

I didn't know, that the valley of Seneca Rock is called Germany valley. A lot of history around here...

See my track:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1...536805&z=8

Tomorrow I meet Inhouse Bob. Really looking forward!

Haha! I'm happy to see that you finally found a decent cup.

I was feeling bad for Django when he was here in the west. The typical restaurant and convenience store coffee was driving him crazy. I explained that to get a really good cup of coffee in the U.S., you have to go to an actual coffee shop.

Django, I think your pictures have convinced me to go east on my CB. It looks like there are some amazing roads and interesting things to see. Maybe I'll plan a trip to the eastern rally next year.

Keep the pics coming!

 

[Stichill]

Germany Valley looks beautiful! I've never been there! Thanks for coming to America, Django, to give us a great guided tour!

 

[LongRanger_imp]

I'm personally aware of a Starbucks at Snowshoe Mountain ski resort, very close to your current location, if you consider that to be "real coffee." At least they can make you an expresso.

 

[the Ferret]

Glad you made it up that way Django. Great area to ride. I've ridden the roads in that area for years and I'm not sure you can find better riding anywhere.

This years CB rally in September will be in that area as well, so I guess I will get to ride them again.

Germany Valley looks beautiful! I've never been there! Thanks for coming to America, Django, to give us a great guided tour!

Stichill, its so close. You need to ride down there with the Weasels. I can recommend some great routes.

 

[Cormanus]

Django, don’t lead Inhouse Bob astray, please.

 

[Inhouse Bob]

Django has arrived in Springfield, Va, just ahead of the storms. He helped our trivia team and is going sight seeing tomorrow before heading off to lovely Elizebeth town, NJ where he will ship off to home.
Meanwhile, we had a good ride in the countryside today.


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[Stichill]

Epic! :beerchug:

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

Gotta like Django's shirt.

 

[Bazbro_imp]

Is it nearly over? So soon?

I've really enjoyed this 'ride'.