Over The Edge

Finally got to do the DRAGON today (Monday) - It was awesome both ways- just as I was coming out of the north end it started raining, the road crews had been out on the DRAGON putting in new asphalt edges and the road had fresh tar tracks from there vehicles from half down all the way to the north end; got out of that area before the rain hit and stopped at the store on the north end for a break; talked to a couple of BADD riders from Maryland and found out there was a shorter way back to Pigeon Forge called the foothills Parkway. Fiqured WTF; it's raining and the road was 30 miles closer to a dry shirt.
Well once I started the rain let up to a sprizzle but the roads were still wet; so I made the call to pull off into the rest area - got down to about 15 mph and made the turn but when I tryed to stop there was a wet spot and the bike and I continued to keep going right over the embankment.
After I stopped and realized that I wasn't dead I slid off and crawled back up the embankment - checked my shorts and tryed to get my heart back to a normal speed - the pucker factor was so far up the scale I couldn't count that hi. A couple of cagers were watching me pull in and rushed over but were no help and the cell phones were to far out to pick a signal - for sure I wasn't going to get out without a tow.
Bout that time a group of bikers who were behind came by and a 4 wheeler pulled in right behind - lucky for me the truck had a chain - it took the truck and six BIG dudes to get the bike back up the incline - had I went 2 more feet the bike and I would have been over a 50 foot drop off into the canyon.
Anyhow the bike is fine and no injuries to me other than my pride. Got a lot of Tenn. dirt to clean off tomorrow.
Will keep ya posted on the rest of the week if I survive facin the wife.

Ride Safe with God - He sure was looking after me today.
And for MAYOR - The ride is done buddy - but your still in my thoughts - Go with GOD.

God... I am glad you are ok... Musta been scary as all hell out... Maybe you didn't have a chance too... When things like that ahppen (I went down one day almost riding past an entrance and hitting gravel as I tried to turn in). It hapenned so fast its like I never had a chance to react.... I am glad all is good... Be extra safe now...

I'm glad you're here to tell us about it.

Checked out the bike in detail this morning and found raod oil tar all over the rear rotor- quick trip to the car wash and the bikes good as new.
Thanks to all you guys for your concern; it is greatly appreicated.