Author Archive: bikesandbeans

Henry J

When I was 16 years old my idol was a local automotive mechanic named Gene Willoughby, Gene owned an auto repair garage that was across the road from where I lived.  Gene was a very kind person and I often…
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Helms Ferry

Helm’s Ferry is located at Straight Branch Rd, Speedwell, TN 37870.  It is one of the last working Ferries in TN.  Now that I have two Ferry rides under my belt, one on the St Johns River and one on…
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Meeting an Inspiration

I recently had the opportunity to attend the Mountain Moxie motorcycle event held at the Switzerland Inn in Little Switzerland NC.  Little Switzerland is located on the Blue Ridge Parkway just south of the town of Spruce Pine NC and…
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