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This past Saturday was the first annual Lunch Ride for the Ohio Motorcycle Sport Touring Association (MSTA) so an email was sent out a few weeks ago as a reminder. As the day approached and the weatherman made his predictions several chose not to go. Lori and I had already chosen to go, even with a slight chance of rain in the forecast and very overcast skies.
It was a bit cool Saturday morning as I rode to meet Lori. As Lori and I rode into the meeting place for the rest of the MSTA group only one other had chose to do the nearly 4 hr route I had chosen to get there. Hal, Lori and I headed out and by the time we reached where we planned to jump off the expressway and onto some fun 2 lane there was a traffic jam that looked to be a mile or more long into the exit ramp. I quickly advised the others we would be taking a detour. We rode a few more miles on the expressway and got off on another road that would get us to Rt.56 so we could continue our route.
It actually was a great choice as we found Rt.681 from Albany OH north to OH 356 was all new blacktop and such a fun road. OH 356 was repaved about two years ago so both made a great reroute.
Here Hal and Lori following my lead on Rt.56 as we closed on Laurelville OH.
The winds became difficult as we left Chillicothe OH on US50 and onto Rt.41 with gusts hitting us from both sides, one direction and then the other. It was lots of fun (rolling eyes) to stay in our lane.
We all got a pretty good laugh at "The White House" in Manchester, OH.
When we arrived at Moyer's Winery and I backed the NT into a spot, I climbed off and it started to resemble an NT gathering instead of MSTA event. Note the three other NT's in this picture and mine was behind the camera.
I haven't seen that many NT's in the same parking lot since the OH NT ride last year.
Since we were that close to Kentucky, Lori and I had decided to head on into Kentucky for some back roads fun and then used our two feet to enjoy some cave and cliff's fun at Carter Caves State Park.
Here was an unusual water fall coming right out the side of a mountain under a hug overhang.
And then some natural bridges (Arches) and cliffs.
Due to previous weather reports we chose not to camp on the overnighter and enjoyed the lodge there along with the food in their restaurant, all homemade, which was super delicious. Possibly a good location for a OH/KY NT gathering?
After our hike on Sunday morning we started our trip back to WV on all back roads. Along the route we found several roads closed to high water?? Don't know what caused that as we hadn't had rain in a few days. The water was swift under the bridges and in the main channel so I couldn't think backwater. We had to reroute a couple times to get to the early dinner location (Wild Horse Cafe) in Pomeroy, OH that I had planned. It was Lori's birthday weekend so I wanted her to have a great ride and it all worked out great !
Road was completely covered just past the house.
After a great meal at the Wild Horse it was some more backroads into WV and home. This is a good reminder to just do it even if the weather isn't looking the greatest. Both days were sun filled as you can see and we never needed the rainsuits. We got one short sprinkle on Saturday morning and another short one just after leaving the Wild Horse.
Life is Good ! !
It was a bit cool Saturday morning as I rode to meet Lori. As Lori and I rode into the meeting place for the rest of the MSTA group only one other had chose to do the nearly 4 hr route I had chosen to get there. Hal, Lori and I headed out and by the time we reached where we planned to jump off the expressway and onto some fun 2 lane there was a traffic jam that looked to be a mile or more long into the exit ramp. I quickly advised the others we would be taking a detour. We rode a few more miles on the expressway and got off on another road that would get us to Rt.56 so we could continue our route.
It actually was a great choice as we found Rt.681 from Albany OH north to OH 356 was all new blacktop and such a fun road. OH 356 was repaved about two years ago so both made a great reroute.
Here Hal and Lori following my lead on Rt.56 as we closed on Laurelville OH.
The winds became difficult as we left Chillicothe OH on US50 and onto Rt.41 with gusts hitting us from both sides, one direction and then the other. It was lots of fun (rolling eyes) to stay in our lane.
We all got a pretty good laugh at "The White House" in Manchester, OH.
When we arrived at Moyer's Winery and I backed the NT into a spot, I climbed off and it started to resemble an NT gathering instead of MSTA event. Note the three other NT's in this picture and mine was behind the camera.
I haven't seen that many NT's in the same parking lot since the OH NT ride last year.
Since we were that close to Kentucky, Lori and I had decided to head on into Kentucky for some back roads fun and then used our two feet to enjoy some cave and cliff's fun at Carter Caves State Park.
Here was an unusual water fall coming right out the side of a mountain under a hug overhang.
And then some natural bridges (Arches) and cliffs.
Due to previous weather reports we chose not to camp on the overnighter and enjoyed the lodge there along with the food in their restaurant, all homemade, which was super delicious. Possibly a good location for a OH/KY NT gathering?
After our hike on Sunday morning we started our trip back to WV on all back roads. Along the route we found several roads closed to high water?? Don't know what caused that as we hadn't had rain in a few days. The water was swift under the bridges and in the main channel so I couldn't think backwater. We had to reroute a couple times to get to the early dinner location (Wild Horse Cafe) in Pomeroy, OH that I had planned. It was Lori's birthday weekend so I wanted her to have a great ride and it all worked out great !
Road was completely covered just past the house.
After a great meal at the Wild Horse it was some more backroads into WV and home. This is a good reminder to just do it even if the weather isn't looking the greatest. Both days were sun filled as you can see and we never needed the rainsuits. We got one short sprinkle on Saturday morning and another short one just after leaving the Wild Horse.
Life is Good ! !
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