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DAY RIDE AUGUST 4, 2009

This Day Ride from August 4, 2009 is re-posted here from our old website:

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 starts out slightly overcast- but the rain is not expected until late afternoon- so we take off on another Day Ride.

Jeff pulling out of the garage.
Jeff pulling out of the garage.

From our house in North Knoxville, we take Broadway to Norris Freeway, then to 170 North.  170 North leads us to 33 North just above Maynardville.

We take our first stop after the bridge crossing Clinch River.
We take our first stop after the bridge crossing Clinch River.
Another view from the bridge.
Another view from the bridge.
Looking at the marina.
Looking at the marina.
Getting back on the road...
Getting back on the road…
heading toward New Tazewell.
heading toward New Tazewell.

We rode through New Tazewell to Thorn Hill and jumped on 131 South toward Washburn.

We stopped for gas and lunch in Washburn.
We stopped for gas and lunch in Washburn.
Deli is next to the convenient mart.
Deli is next to the convenient mart.
Nice barn art across the street from the deli and store.
Nice barn art across the street from the deli and store.

After lunch, we continued on 131 South through Luttrell, on to Corryton. We then jumped on Tazewell Pike and rode back into Knoxville and headed home.

Our total ride today was 102 miles and once again, we beat the rain!
Our total ride today was 102 miles and once again, we beat the rain!

And here are a few photos of after our ride- the reason we enjoy being home:

Freddie coming up to see us.
Freddie coming up to see us.
Dave in the jungle as usual.
Dave in the jungle as usual.
Pam with Cindy and Butter.
Pam with Cindy and Butter.
Jumba is glad we are home.
Jumba is glad we are home.
Allie is happy too!
Allie is happy too!
Jeff with all four of the dogs- Cindy, Shorty, Butter and Susie.
Jeff with all four of the dogs- Cindy, Shorty, Butter and Susie.

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