Blood On The Shores of Lake Chilhowee

[tekape]

Our group fell apart as several of the members swung through the first feed area (at mile 20) to gather food. I was, unexpectedly, the owner of an empty water bottle due to the early heat, and so I stopped to fill up as well, knowing that it would be 34 more miles with lots of climbing before I'd get the chance to fill again. Leaving in ones,

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[calogipi]

Holy cow! Watching that video made me sick to my stomach! I don't know how fast that motorcycle was going, but I know it was faster than I drove it last year! I had forgotten how many switchbacks there were. I'm glad you made it out of there alive! :)

I love hearing your play-by-play on the ride. Sorry I couldn't be there with you again this year.

[xxsnitterxx]

Sounds like that was a nasty pile up.
That video was most triumphant. I caught myself tilting my head from side to side with it as I watched. So, if they had paved in a straight line instead of in those 318 curves, would the length of the road actually be like 3 miles?