A "friends" kinda weekend.

[Motiv]

The wife and I headed out to our cottage in Deersville, OH Friday evening and met up with our old friends Carl and Elaine to celebrate Carl's 60th birthday.

The four of us headed out Saturday morning for breakfast at Bob Evans in Robinson, just outside of Pittsburg after breakfast it was time to fill up the tanks. Unfortunately Sheets driveway was an uphill and canted to the left so it didn't help when the lady pulling out from the pump hesitated then went again by this time Carl was on the brakes and down they both went to the left Carl and bike faired well but Elaine received somge scratches on her left elbow and bumped her head on the cement, thank God she was wearing a helmet which cushioned the blow.

After we gathered ourselves we proceeded to the Flight 93 Memorial via Rt. 30. after being stuck in construction stop and go in the heat for the next five miles it was fun to go by the steel city and through the tunnels. I would not recommend going down Rt.30 till you hit Ligonier, it's boring and has many traffic lights.

We took some time to say a prayer for the poor souls that perished on that horrible day.

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Marble wall with passenger and crew names carved in each slab.

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Next stop, the inclined plane in Johnstown PA. but we first had to crash a wedding party gathered in the street in front of the church. Too bad there are no pictures it was quite fun.

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For $6.25 they will take you, your bike and a passenger up (or down).

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This cable driven rail car has been in operation since the 1890's to move goods and commuters and for flood evacuation.

Here is a view of Johnstown from the top.

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Carl and Elaine headed home for Deersville while Julie and I continued to Cooksburg in Cook's Forest where a work friend Linda and her husband Doug rent out cabins, this area is beautiful and a joy to ride around.

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Upon arrival we were treated to a BBQ dinner and breakfast in the morning. Here is one of their cabins.

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One with Mrs. Motiv.

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After saying our thank you's and goodbye's we forged on to Warren, PA via 36 to 666 to 6. Now that was some fun riding.

In Warren there was a nice Corbin seat and passengers backrest for sale by a fellow member @RPM13 .

After mounting the new seat and backrest, our new friends Betty and Dick took us for a fantastic little tour of the Allegheny River area.

First stop Kinzua Dam, although we parked in the wrong spot to get the dam in the picture.

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Look at that seat!

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Nice views from Rimrock overlook. Lots of hiking trails to enjoy here.

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Ice cream stop with our new friends Betty and Dick. Dick treated in case you were wondering.

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Packed up and secured the stock seats in and on the bike it was time to head home taking I 86, I 90, I 71, I 480 and Rt. 83.

We are blessed to have so many friends that we were able to share time with and to have traveled almost 700 miles safely.

[cowpuc]

Wonderful story and GORGEOUS PICS!!!!:clap2: THANKS FOR SHARING MOTIV!!

 

Prayers Up and Blessings Down for Elaine's healing!! Thankfully she is ok!!

[Freebird]

Looks like you and Julie had a great weekend. We should have joined you but had already made other plans. We love Cook Forest and have been there several times. Will have to check out that place. We usually stay at McBeth Cabins.

 

Glad you had a good ride and hope that new Corbin works out for you.

 

Eileen and I DID get a little ride in on Friday. Rode down to Indian Lake in western OH near the Indiana border. Left about 10:00 in the morning, had lunch on the lake at Cranberry Resort, rode around the lake and then headed back home. Total trip was about 340 miles. Nice day ride.

[Motiv]

Looks like you and Julie had a great weekend. We should have joined you but had already made other plans. We love Cook Forest and have been there several times. Will have to check out that place. We usually stay at McBeth Cabins.

 

Glad you had a good ride and hope that new Corbin works out for you.

 

Eileen and I DID get a little ride in on Friday. Rode down to Indian Lake in western OH near the Indiana border. Left about 10:00 in the morning, had lunch on the lake at Cranberry Resort, rode around the lake and then headed back home. Total trip was about 340 miles. Nice day ride.

Nice Don, sounds fun.

Mcbeth is just down the road from where we stayed.