Convention Group Rides

I don't know about the rest of you, but after about 10 times through the Gap I need to go somewhere else, especially when the crowds really start picking up. This year I plan on taking some longer rides away from the crowds (and cops :mad:). I figure there's probably others who wouldn't mind doing the same thing so if anybody has any ideas on taking longer group rides post them in here. I've got Microsoft Streets and Trips 2006 and can plot out the routes if anybody wants. I've attached the (2) rides I'm thinking about going on: Cades Cove - starts at CROT, goes through Gap, down to Foothills Pkwy, up to Townsend, TN, then into the Smoky Mtn. National Park, up Cades Cove Rd to the top at Cades Cove. Cades Cove Rd is beautiful as it follows along a river most of the way and is twisty (not like the Gap, but much better than the Skyway). A side trip can be made into Gatlinburg as well as it's very close. (Est. 120 miles round trip. More if go into Gatlinburg) Blue Ridge Pkwy - Pretty self explanatory. Leaves Fontana Village and heads East to the Blue Ridge Pkwy. Rides Pkwy over to Asheville, NC, then returns. (Est 230 miles round trip) Anybody else interested?

I'd probably be down for that..

I make "LOOP" rides up there everytime I go. The Gatlinburg one is cool to get some good lunch. The Parkway ride is really good especially if you go all the way to Boone and eat there. Another ride is down to Two Wheels Only, there are two different ways to make that one. I plan on riding one LOOP each day I'm there. I will get there on Tuesday and would love to tag along with any other riders or I could even lead a couple rides.

Im always open for longer rides! The Dragon is cool, but its not as cool as a racetrack, so.....you know. Longer rides, seeing different things is what got me hooked on riding long ago, and now keeps me going in between trackdays.....count me in for a few rides, wherever you guys decide to go....:rock :thumbup

I make "LOOP" rides up there everytime I go. The Gatlinburg one is cool to get some good lunch. The Parkway ride is really good especially if you go all the way to Boone and eat there. Another ride is down to Two Wheels Only, there are two different ways to make that one. I plan on riding one LOOP each day I'm there. I will get there on Tuesday and would love to tag along with any other riders or I could even lead a couple rides. That'd be great.

as long as you can wait for me, I'd like to go for a ride on other roads

as long as you can wait for me, I'd like to go for a ride on other roads Don't worry, we're not gonna let any 17-yr old girls lead the rides. :lol

Im always open for longer rides! The Dragon is cool, but its not as cool as a racetrack, so.....you know. Longer rides, seeing different things is what got me hooked on riding long ago, and now keeps me going in between trackdays.....count me in for a few rides, wherever you guys decide to go....:rock :thumbup Awesome, exploring is certainly half the fun!!

Those look like awesome rides K! :thumbup I know after last nights postings theres a group of us planning on a Lunch run to Knoxville for Sushi!! :fact :rock :beer

I live in asheville and can show you guys more good roads if you come into town. What day are you plannig the trip. I'm going to come to the gap sat morning and prob leave sat night

The Blood mountain run over to Suches, GA is a nice one also http://www.twowheelsonly.com/ http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Suches,+GA (don't let the google map fool you, these are some SERIOUS corners alond this route :fact) Here is one of the stops: http://bloodmountain.com/

The Blood mountain run over to Suches, GA is a nice one also http://www.twowheelsonly.com/ http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Suches,+GA (don't let the google map fool you, these are some SERIOUS corners alond this route :fact) Here is one of the stops: http://bloodmountain.com/ Yeah...that sounds like a good one too! :fact Map that baby out too K!! :rock Damn I can't wait for June!! :jump

The Blood mountain run over to Suches, GA is a nice one also http://www.twowheelsonly.com/ http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Suches,+GA (don't let the google map fool you, these are some SERIOUS corners alond this route :fact) Here is one of the stops: http://bloodmountain.com/ give me rough directions of what route to take from robbinsville and I'll map it out. Also do you want to make a loop out of it or just get to the end, turn around and come back the same way?

give me rough directions of what route to take from robbinsville and I'll map it out. Also do you want to make a loop out of it or just get to the end, turn around and come back the same way? There are a few different ways to go, I'll look at it

Im up for one or all......

I'm down for Blue Ridge and Cades Cove. Been to Suches, didnt care for it. Too many PoPo's

I'm down for Blue Ridge and Cades Cove. Been to Suches, didnt care for it. Too many PoPo's There' been a huge surge in enforcement in that area...... kinda sucks because its great riding.

OK, here's a stab at a map for the Blood Mountain trip that shows stops at Two Wheels Only (Suches) and Blood Mountain (8,11). Est 215 miles round trip. Let me know if I need to change anything.

Added the side trip to Gatlinburg for the Cades Cove ride. Est. 160 miles round trip.

OK, here's a stab at a map for the Blood Mountain trip that shows stops at Two Wheels Only (Suches) and Blood Mountain (8,11). Est 215 miles round trip. Let me know if I need to change anything. Ahhh, the 'ole cooler run, I LOVE that run :yesnod

Blood Mountain, TWO, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, Blue Ridge Parkway, Gap, Skyway, LETS RIDE THEM ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ahhh, the 'ole cooler run, I LOVE that run :yesnod Cooler run kicks ass....... watch out for the popo....

Blood Mountain, TWO, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, Blue Ridge Parkway, Gap, Skyway, LETS RIDE THEM ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! cool!!!!!!!!!!!:thumbup

Cooler run kicks ass....... watch out for the popo.... Yes, it does

YOu can make a huge loop down to Blood Mountain via Hwy 28 through Highland N.C. and then turn down Warwoman road. Head towards Helen Ga. and then take Richard B. Russell Parkway over to Blood Mountain (hwy 129, same as the gap). from 129 you can ride over to hwy 60 and check out two and then head back to 129 and take it all the way back to the Gap. it is a full day ride but is pretty fun. The cops are only bad around 129 and 60 in Ga...they are generally not on the Richard B. Russel or any other roads...and it is hit and miss on blood mountain. During the week they probably aren't bad. But remember, you don't want to be acting a fool that far away from Fontana...so be careful and the cops won't fool with you anyway.

Me, Ned, Eddie did a ride one year that took us all over N.C. and Tennessee. We had a good time and saw some neat stuff. It isn't always about finding the best roads as it is exploring some cool areas. A trip up to Boone and Shady Valley would be a pretty good ride as well. That would be an all dayer as well.

A trip up to Boone and Shady Valley would be a pretty good ride as well. That would be an all dayer as well. I've driven from Johnsonville, TN to Boone about a year ago (in a cage) but was thinking the whole time I'd love to have the bike for that ride. It was great.

Im always open for longer rides! The Dragon is cool, but its not as cool as a racetrack, so.....you know. Longer rides, seeing different things is what got me hooked on riding long ago, and now keeps me going in between trackdays.....count me in for a few rides, wherever you guys decide to go....:rock :thumbup DUDE... YOU SUCK!!! Your location??? CUMMON!!! :nforc: :boom :mad: :mad: :chair: :nforc: I'm down too if I make it up there for the convention this year.

YOu can make a huge loop down to Blood Mountain via Hwy 28 through Highland N.C. and then turn down Warwoman road. Head towards Helen Ga. and then take Richard B. Russell Parkway over to Blood Mountain (hwy 129, same as the gap). from 129 you can ride over to hwy 60 and check out two and then head back to 129 and take it all the way back to the Gap. it is a full day ride but is pretty fun. The cops are only bad around 129 and 60 in Ga...they are generally not on the Richard B. Russel or any other roads...and it is hit and miss on blood mountain. During the week they probably aren't bad. But remember, you don't want to be acting a fool that far away from Fontana...so be careful and the cops won't fool with you anyway. :thumbup ..... I have ridden most of the roads west,east and south of Deals Gap.....whats north?

But remember, you don't want to be acting a fool that far away from Fontana...so be careful and the cops won't fool with you anyway. That's the only issue, you get that far from Fontana and someone has a problem, it could make for a bad day :yesnod

:thumbup ..... I have ridden most of the roads west,east and south of Deals Gap.....whats north? Scott there are a lot of good roads in all of Western N.C. and eastern TN. north of the Gap That's the only issue, you get that far from Fontana and someone has a problem, it could make for a bad day :yesnod Exactly! Been there.

That's the only issue, you get that far from Fontana and someone has a problem, it could make for a bad day :yesnod ie Voodoo....

Scott there are a lot of good roads in all of Western N.C. and eastern TN. north of the Gap Exactly! Been there. :thumbup

I m not riding with ANY of you crazy SOB's.........:fact:yesnod:lol

I m not riding with ANY of you crazy SOB's.........:fact:yesnod:lol GOOD!!! hahahahaha

GOOD!!! hahahahaha Especially YOU!!!!..........maybe plimmer, gonna think about that though.........:lol:lol:lol

I m not riding with ANY of you crazy SOB's.........:fact:yesnod:lol LOL....... hell Larry your our ring leader!!!!!!!!!!!

Especially YOU!!!!..........maybe plimmer, gonna think about that though.........:lol:lol:lol Us Jawja boys have to stick together...So riding will Plimmer will be the same as riding with me:crash

I m not riding with ANY of you crazy SOB's.........:fact:yesnod:lol Pansy... :fact

Us Jawja boys have to stick together...So riding will Plimmer will be the same as riding with me:crash I think I hear a guitar and Banjo in the background!!!!!!!!!!!!:scared

LOL....... hell Larry your our ring leader!!!!!!!!!!! yeah, when it comes to drinking...not riding, LMAO!!!

I think I hear a guitar and Banjo in the background!!!!!!!!!!!!:scared Squeel like a pig boy!

Pansy... :fact :dunno.........:lol:lol......I m just getting smarter in my old age........:fact:lol Us Jawja boys have to stick together...So riding will Plimmer will be the same as riding with me:crash BS.......Plimmer is an African........there is a difference you know......:yesnod.......Well at least a little.......LMAO quote=GPD270;2724821]LOL....... hell Larry your our ring leader!!!!!!!!!!![/quote] Scott.......I m just the bartender........:yesnod:fact:lol

Squeel like a pig boy! :scared

:dunno.........:lol:lol......I m just getting smarter in my old age........:fact:lol BS.......Plimmer is an African........there is a difference you know......:yesnod.......Well at least a little.......LMAO quote=GPD270;2724821]LOL....... hell Larry your our ring leader!!!!!!!!!!! Scott.......I m just the bartender........:yesnod:fact:lol[/quote] bartender......ring leader.....same thing!!!!

:dunno.........:lol:lol......I m just getting smarter in my old age........:fact:lol BS.......Plimmer is an African........there is a difference you know......:yesnod.......Well at least a little.......LMAO quote=GPD270;2724821]LOL....... hell Larry your our ring leader!!!!!!!!!!! Scott.......I m just the bartender........:yesnod:fact:lol[/quote] Larry, trust me there is not difference, hahahahaaha. He is in Georgia now and been here long enough:fact

You sure do have a purdy mouth!! :crash

Scott.......I m just the bartender........:yesnod:fact:lol Larry, trust me there is not difference, hahahahaaha. He is in Georgia now and been here long enough:fact[/quote] NOPE African....NO slang, No y al, NOTHING, he is African......:fact:yesnod Scott, you might have a point there........:dunno:lol:lol

Larry, trust me there is not difference, hahahahaaha. He is in Georgia now and been here long enough:fact NOPE African....NO slang, No y al, NOTHING, he is African......:fact:yesnod Scott, you might have a point there........:dunno:lol:lol[/quote] Wisdom always does!!!!!

NOPE African....NO slang, No y al, NOTHING, he is African......:fact:yesnod Scott, you might have a point there........:dunno:lol:lol Wisdom always does!!!!![/quote] :lol:lol:thumbup

Larry, trust me there is not difference, hahahahaaha. He is in Georgia now and been here long enough:fact NOPE African....NO slang, No y al, NOTHING, he is African......:fact:yesnod Scott, you might have a point there........:dunno:lol[/quote] YOu just keep believing that:lol

NOPE African....NO slang, No y al, NOTHING, he is African......:fact:yesnod Scott, you might have a point there........:dunno:lol YOu just keep believing that:lol[/quote] :lol :lol :lol

ie Voodoo.... Who I had to go back and find :yesnod

I m not riding with ANY of you crazy SOB's.........:fact:yesnod:lol So what's new.....:sing: I think I hear a guitar and Banjo in the background!!!!!!!!!!!!:scared Hey, watch it....... BS.......Plimmer is an African........there is a difference you know......:yesnod.......Well at least a little.......LMAO hahahaha....no chitlins for me....:yuk: Scott.......I m just the bartender........:yesnod:fact:lol Hell yeah......you are THE BARTENDER:fact

:lol:lol.......Rob, You finally set us straight, :lol .....Can't wait to see you and Leigh again, and I also can't wait to break in that Husky for you......:yesnod:fact:thumbup

:lol:lol.......Rob, You finally set us straight, :lol .....Can't wait to see you and Leigh again, and I also can't wait to break in that Husky for you......:yesnod:fact:thumbup Matilda's!!!!!!!!!!!!!:drunk:

Matilda's!!!!!!!!!!!!!:drunk: :thumbup...........WITH A NEW TWIST.........:fact:yesnod:drunk:

:lol:lol.......Rob, You finally set us straight, :lol .....Can't wait to see you and Leigh again, and I also can't wait to break in that Husky for you......:yesnod:fact:thumbup C'mon down, Husky will be ready to roll.....:thumbup Matilda's!!!!!!!!!!!!!:drunk: He's pretty good when it comes to anything with Vodka and fire..:drunk: :scared :flame:

:thumbup...........WITH A NEW TWIST.........:fact:yesnod:drunk: oh do tell!!!!!!!!!!!!

You sure do have a purdy mouth!! :crash:scared

YOu can make a huge loop down to Blood Mountain via Hwy 28 through Highland N.C. and then turn down Warwoman road. Head towards Helen Ga. and then take Richard B. Russell Parkway over to Blood Mountain (hwy 129, same as the gap). from 129 you can ride over to hwy 60 and check out two and then head back to 129 and take it all the way back to the Gap. it is a full day ride but is pretty fun. The cops are only bad around 129 and 60 in Ga...they are generally not on the Richard B. Russel or any other roads...and it is hit and miss on blood mountain. During the week they probably aren't bad. But remember, you don't want to be acting a fool that far away from Fontana...so be careful and the cops won't fool with you anyway. Chad, does this map look like what you're talking about? (Est. 266 miles)

Chad, does this map look like what you're talking about? (Est. 266 miles) yep

One of the best times last year was the ride over to Blood mountain :rock when we all went down to the gap in the spring. TWO is only open a few hours for lunch, and we missed it by about 15 minutes.:confused: again. So we stopped at "lenny's". It was a old farm house converted into a resturant. It had good food (some I never heard of). It was so hot out that I left my jacket next to my bike. There were a few dogs playing in the yard when suddenly..................................one made his mark on my coat.:eek: I tries chasing him up the road, but you cant run too fast with leather pants and boots on!:cryin We still laugh just as hard as we did that day......so stop by Lenny's and say hi to "pisser" for me!:lol

One of the best times last year was the ride over to Blood mountain :rock when we all went down to the gap in the spring. TWO is only open a few hours for lunch, and we missed it by about 15 minutes.:confused: again. So we stopped at "lenny's". It was a old farm house converted into a resturant. It had good food (some I never heard of). It was so hot out that I left my jacket next to my bike. There were a few dogs playing in the yard when suddenly..................................one made his mark on my coat.:eek: I tries chasing him up the road, but you cant run too fast with leather pants and boots on!:cryin We still laugh just as hard as we did that day......so stop by Lenny's and say hi to "pisser" for me!:lol LOL Marty, funny story! How ya been man??

One of the best times last year was the ride over to Blood mountain :rock when we all went down to the gap in the spring. TWO is only open a few hours for lunch, and we missed it by about 15 minutes.:confused: again. So we stopped at "lenny's". It was a old farm house converted into a resturant. It had good food (some I never heard of). It was so hot out that I left my jacket next to my bike. There were a few dogs playing in the yard when suddenly..................................one made his mark on my coat.:eek: I tries chasing him up the road, but you cant run too fast with leather pants and boots on!:cryin We still laugh just as hard as we did that day......so stop by Lenny's and say hi to "pisser" for me!:lol :lol:lol:lol...........:thumbup.........

We doing daily "dirt" group rides? :crash

We doing daily "dirt" group rides? :crash you are, lol:riding

you are, lol:riding Hush little GA boy... :crash

One of the best times last year was the ride over to Blood mountain :rock when we all went down to the gap in the spring. TWO is only open a few hours for lunch, and we missed it by about 15 minutes.:confused: again. So we stopped at "lenny's". It was a old farm house converted into a resturant. It had good food (some I never heard of). It was so hot out that I left my jacket next to my bike. There were a few dogs playing in the yard when suddenly..................................one made his mark on my coat.:eek: I tries chasing him up the road, but you cant run too fast with leather pants and boots on!:cryin We still laugh just as hard as we did that day......so stop by Lenny's and say hi to "pisser" for me!:lol lol......:thumbup

We doing daily "dirt" group rides? :crash Several days Shawn, we are going HILLCLIMBING one of those days.......:yesnod:fact:lol

Several days Shawn, we are going HILLCLIMBING one of those days.......:yesnod:fact:lol Hill climbing? :scared

Several days Shawn, we are going HILLCLIMBING one of those days.......:yesnod:fact:lol Larry, I bet we can find some hillclimbing off that road out the back of fontana...what you think??

Larry, I bet we can find some hillclimbing off that road out the back of fontana...what you think?? LOL..... I bet that would be fun......

Larry, I bet we can find some hillclimbing off that road out the back of fontana...what you think?? Yeah, that was a fun road, I hope they havent paved it yet.....Need to get Uncle Ned to find us some good hills........:yesnod:fact

Yeah, that was a fun road, I hope they havent paved it yet.....Need to get Uncle Ned to find us some good hills........:yesnod:fact He's the man :yesnod

He's the man :yesnod :fact........Ned is to cool for his own good.......:yesnod:lol

I'm down for Blue Ridge and Cades Cove. Been to Suches, didnt care for it. Too many PoPo's Cades Cove is a Scenic route with a speed limit of 10 mph. That's for people that want to sight see. Highly patrolled by park rangers and TWRA

:fact........Ned is to cool for his own good.......:yesnod:lol If I can be half as cool as him in 20 years, I'll be happy :yesnod

:fact........Ned is to cool for his own good.......:yesnod:lol Where has he been?????

Where has he been????? I think Chad spoke to him not to long ago, said he was busy. Wish that old cogdger would post up some........:lol:lol:lol

I think Chad spoke to him not to long ago, said he was busy. Wish that old cogdger would post up some........:lol:lol:lol yea same here..... i was hoping he was going to make it to Jennings.

yea same here..... i was hoping he was going to make it to Jennings. He stays pretty busy anymore, I was also hoping those guys could come up again this year and ski some , but the snow suxs here anyway.......Darn global warming........:lol:lol

He stays pretty busy anymore, I was also hoping those guys could come up again this year and ski some , but the snow suxs here anyway.......Darn global warming........:lol:lol LOL..... which means it will be 140 or 30 degrees come June.

He stays pretty busy anymore, I was also hoping those guys could come up again this year and ski some , but the snow suxs here anyway.......Darn global warming........:lol:lol How far are you from snowshoe?

How far are you from snowshoe? its about a 3hr drive, they actually got some snow this week, but still don't have everything open. LOL..... which means it will be 140 or 30 degrees come June.:yesnod:cryin

Just picked up this thread, and I have to agree with SVT about Cades Cove - it's really slow and nearly always choked with cars, many which stop for no apparent reason, so might not be too much fun, unless you go early, as it is not open to cars before 9 (or maybe 8 - have to look into it) When that's the case though, you have to look out for bicycles.

Just picked up this thread, and I have to agree with SVT about Cades Cove - it's really slow and nearly always choked with cars, many which stop for no apparent reason, so might not be too much fun, unless you go early, as it is not open to cars before 9 (or maybe 8 - have to look into it) When that's the case though, you have to look out for bicycles. I'll be draggin' the old Schwinn out there with me also. :fact

So that'll be a Sport Bike, a Dirt Bike, and a Schwinn...what, no moped?

So that'll be a Sport Bike, a Dirt Bike, and a Schwinn...what, no moped? Fjorn sold his Sport bike , I m not going to forgive him for that either........:lol:yesnod

So that'll be a Sport Bike, a Dirt Bike, and a Schwinn...what, no moped? No longer have a sport bike. Sold it when I bought my YZ250f. Have had bicycles as long as I can remember. :riding BTW, mind if we turn the Gap trip into a "business" trip KC? :secret: I PM'd you about it before regarding tech jobs in the area, but how about a quick recruiter/consultant interview so I can write it off? :sneaky

Fjorn sold his Sport bike , I m not going to forgive him for that either........:lol:yesnod Who's a traitor and has a 'zuki now also? :sing:

Who's a traitor and has a 'zuki now also? :sing: OH - burn! BTW - pm sent re: recruiting

Who's a traitor and has a 'zuki now also? :sing: yeah, but i ve always been that way........:yesnod:lol:fact

Yeah, that was a fun road, I hope they havent paved it yet.....Need to get Uncle Ned to find us some good hills........:yesnod:fact yeah that was a fun road! if they have paved it it sure will be fun on the supermoto's though:rock If not, off to hillclimbing we go!!!:riding I am sure we can find some out there... I talked to ned earlier this week. He is doing good, just been really busy. Don't worry, he is all good and going strong as ever:rock

yeah, but i ve always been that way........:yesnod:lol:fact :banned:

yea same here..... i was hoping he was going to make it to Jennings. did you tell him about it?

LOL Marty, funny story! How ya been man?? It may be funny, but it is 100% true. I have a picture in my home computer! It was soooo funny, that even the other customers sitting on the outside patio at the restaurant were even laughing. I did also find out what "okra" was. Of course, being from the north, we all had a good laugh. I have been fine Nick--very busy since my father has been not feeling well for the past couple months. Between my job, his business, and everything else going on, I REALLY need a gap trip soon! I'll call ya when Im coming down, maybe you can come down with me. What interstate are you closest to: 81, 77, 79, or 68?

did you tell him about it? I thought I saw him post up on the Jennings thread.

:banned::scared :lol:lol yeah that was a fun road! if they have paved it it sure will be fun on the supermoto's though:rock If not, off to hillclimbing we go!!!:riding I am sure we can find some out there... I talked to ned earlier this week. He is doing good, just been really busy. Don't worry, he is all good and going strong as ever:rock I m glad he's good, Ned alright, sometimes,:lol...the boys already are talking about catching him more fish earlier this year:lol. It would be good to explore some of the dirt areas around Fontana, that is if they don't get mad at us riding our bikes around the village.

they don't get mad at us riding our bikes around the village. Which is why the Schwinn is coming along. ;)

Which is why the Schwinn is coming along. ;) We actually rode Dirtbikes all around the village last year with no problem, but i was always just waiting for them to crack down on it......:lol

We actually rode Dirtbikes all around the village last year with no problem, but i was always just waiting for them to crack down on it......:lol I'll be doing that to. But, I also like being on a pedal bike. Nothing better than an early morning ride where all you hear is nature and the sound of your tires rolling along the road. :thumbup

I'll be doing that to. But, I also like being on a pedal bike. Nothing better than an early morning ride where all you hear is nature and the sound of your tires rolling along the road. :thumbup You'll be to hungover to do that........:fact:yesnod:lol:drunk:

:scared :lol:lol I m glad he's good, Ned alright, sometimes,:lol...the boys already are talking about catching him more fish earlier this year:lol. It would be good to explore some of the dirt areas around Fontana, that is if they don't get mad at us riding our bikes around the village. I don't think they will mind if we don't blast around the cabins. And that road out of the back of fontana is actually a state road so I think we can do some serious exploring out there. that will be fun!

I don't think they will mind if we don't blast around the cabins. And that road out of the back of fontana is actually a state road so I think we can do some serious exploring out there. that will be fun! Yeah, sounds fun, I m bringing the 2 stroke and its a little loud, but who cares, we are there only for a week....:lol

Yeah, sounds fun, I m bringing the 2 stroke and its a little loud, but who cares, we are there only for a week....:lol that is what I will be on, and so will Rob. So they may get a little irriated with us...but they can deal with it for a week, LMAO. Hey, once we get out on that road behind Fontana there is nothing out there so we can probably do whatever we want out there. I seem to remember some trails going off the road. We may have to make our own trails:riding

You'll be to hungover to do that........:fact:yesnod:lol:drunk: That's a negative Ghost Rider.

That's a negative Ghost Rider. that right thar sounds like challege Larry:fact

that right thar sounds like challege Larry:fact :fact.........Its on now, I ll have to spike his protein shakes......:yesnod:lol:drunk:

that is what I will be on, and so will Rob. So they may get a little irriated with us...but they can deal with it for a week, LMAO. Hey, once we get out on that road behind Fontana there is nothing out there so we can probably do whatever we want out there. I seem to remember some trails going off the road. We may have to make our own trails:riding Yeah, I remember we went on one road that went to an power line right of way, so there has to be more.....:rock :riding

:fact.........Its on now, I ll have to spike his protein shakes......:yesnod:lol:drunk: without a doubt:fact Yeah, I remember we went on one road that went to an power line right of way, so there has to be more.....:rock :riding yeah, that was a cool little trail too. I bet there are a lot like that! We can just go exploring and heck even make some of our own...that is fun stuff!!!

without a doubt:fact yeah, that was a cool little trail too. I bet there are a lot like that! We can just go exploring and heck even make some of our own...that is fun stuff!!! :thumbup........sounds great, the only problem now is having to wait........:lol:( :(

:thumbup........sounds great, the only problem now is having to wait........:lol:( :( no kidding! I am getting excited just thinking about it and it is only freaking janurary. good thing you are coming to ATL in Feb. though. we will do a little riding then:thumbup

:thumbup........sounds great, the only problem now is having to wait........:lol:( :( Come to jennings next weekend :fact :sneaky :rock

that right thar sounds like challege Larry:fact :fact.........Its on now, I ll have to spike his protein shakes......:yesnod:lol:drunk: without a doubt:fact I see I'm going to have to take proactive measures. Damn dissension in the ranks already. I'll have to teach you a lesson for that Larry. :fact :lol :lol

I see I'm going to have to take proactive measures. Damn dissension in the ranks already. I'll have to teach you a lesson for that Larry. :fact :lol :lol Hey whats a little extra kick in the protein shakes.......:dunno:lol I wish i could go with you guys to Jennings, but its A LONG way for me. Plus I m officially broke.......not unofficially broke, but OFFICIALLY BROKE...:fact:lol

Hey whats a little extra kick in the protein shakes.......:dunno I wish i could go with you guys to Jennings, but its A LONG way for me. Plus I m officially broke.......not unofficially broke, but OFFICIALLY BROKE...:fact:lol A little sumin in the protein drink and a few matiltdas in the evening never hurt anyone:lol

A little sumin in the protein drink and a few matiltdas in the evening never hurt anyone:lol Yeah, look at me, I m a specimen of health......Alcohol is a good preservative........:fact:lol

Hey whats a little extra kick in the protein shakes.......:dunno:lol A little sumin in the protein drink and a few matiltdas in the evening never hurt anyone:lol :mad: Careful, you two might begin to see some UFO's :lol :lol Yeah, look at me, I m a specimen of health......Alcohol is a good preservative........:fact:lol Nothin' like a little picklin' of the liver. So that's why you and BP get along so well.

:mad: Careful, you two might begin to see some UFO's :lol :lol Nothin' like a little picklin' of the liver. So that's why you and BP get along so well. Who is BP?..........:dunno:lol:lol

:mad: Careful, you two might begin to see some UFO's :lol Nothin' like a little picklin' of the liver. So that's why you and BP get along so well. Oh Larry, being that shawn throws around telephone poles for fun, we may have to recruit someone to do our dirty work:sneaky :lol

Oh Larry, being that shawn throws around telephone poles for fun, we may have to recruit someone to do our dirty work:sneaky :lol :fact..........Generals NEVER fight the battle, they just let the grunts do all the dirty stuff.......:lol:lol

:fact..........Generals NEVER fight the battle, they just let the grunts do all the dirty stuff.......:lol:lol :fact :fact time to start recruiting.

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Those rides sound good, But there is another ride I took in May to Devils Triangle. It is NW of Knoxville. Make for a long day But the ride was great.

Those rides sound good, But there is another ride I took in May to Devils Triangle. It is NW of Knoxville. Make for a long day But the ride was great. Isn't that like in the Atlantic ocean??? :lol

Those rides sound good, But there is another ride I took in May to Devils Triangle. It is NW of Knoxville. Make for a long day But the ride was great. Devils triangle: aka hwy 116. Good stuff. I definitely want to make some loops. I know some other good roads near the devils triangle, and have a great route through GA. Go down 28 to Warwoman, over to blood mountain, eat lunch at the little place on 129 & 19. They're open all day and no dogs :) Then up 60 through Suches, 68 to Telico Plains, and over the Skyway back to Fontana. It's a full day, but all good roads. Anyway, I'll be happy to lead, follow, whatever.

That sounds like a nice ride Mark. I didn't get the chance to hit North GA and Blood Mountain last year.

i might be up for a long ride like that. Id like ot check out the warwoman deal. I heard people talk about that ride a few weeks ago when i was there on the motard but it sounded like a long haul on a "dirt bike" so i passed.

Be carefull on 116. It has great curves and scenery but the pavement is broken in places and there tends to be gravel in some of the best sections of the road.

i might be up for a long ride like that. Id like ot check out the warwoman deal. I heard people talk about that ride a few weeks ago when i was there on the motard but it sounded like a long haul on a "dirt bike" so i passed. yeah dave, it is too far for the motard.

I don't know about the rest of you, but after about 10 times through the Gap I need to go somewhere else, especially when the crowds really start picking up. This year I plan on taking some longer rides away from the crowds (and cops :mad:). I figure there's probably others who wouldn't mind doing the same thing so if anybody has any ideas on taking longer group rides post them in here. I've got Microsoft Streets and Trips 2006 and can plot out the routes if anybody wants. I've attached the (2) rides I'm thinking about going on: Cades Cove - starts at CROT, goes through Gap, down to Foothills Pkwy, up to Townsend, TN, then into the Smoky Mtn. National Park, up Cades Cove Rd to the top at Cades Cove. Cades Cove Rd is beautiful as it follows along a river most of the way and is twisty (not like the Gap, but much better than the Skyway). A side trip can be made into Gatlinburg as well as it's very close. (Est. 120 miles round trip. More if go into Gatlinburg) Blue Ridge Pkwy - Pretty self explanatory. Leaves Fontana Village and heads East to the Blue Ridge Pkwy. Rides Pkwy over to Asheville, NC, then returns. (Est 230 miles round trip) Anybody else interested? What days are you guys planning the rides ? Coming from the great white north it would be nice to hook up with some of the veterans of the area

We'll probably figure that out when we get there.

yeah dave, it is too far for the motard. Unless you have a real motard like a DR650 and the world is your playground :rock .

Unless you have a real motard like a DR650 and the world is your playground :rock . And also its little bro the Drz400, Ned, we will be waiting a LOOOOOOOOOOONG time for these kids, cause the will be filling up ALOT...:fact:yesnod:lol whatsup Uncle Ned..........just a few more days...........kids are already talking about the trout.......lol

And also its little bro the Drz400, Ned, we will be waiting a LOOOOOOOOOOONG time for these kids, cause the will be filling up ALOT...:fact:yesnod:lol whatsup Uncle Ned..........just a few more days...........kids are already talking about the trout.......lol Yeah about every 40-50 miles....but that is a lot of mileage on the back wheel. LOL.

That sounds like a nice ride Mark. I didn't get the chance to hit North GA and Blood Mountain last year. I probably would want to do that run to. The only thing with Blood Mtn. is there is always LEO up there.

Yeah about every 40-50 miles....but that is a lot of mileage on the back wheel. LOL. SUUUUUUUUUUURE , have you started on the Matilda's already, :dunno, :lol

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&addtohistory=&address=%5b1%2d223%5d%20Speedwell%20Rd&city=Cullowhee&state=NC&zipcode=28723&country=US&location=6Lw9HcEnvZ78ntmz2FQqcHUw0HvmuudrXyVGfivIJLAyE8lMD%2f%2beLSNlqq0WW%2buYEl9EdHEah17XVTkZ2j62hPGdEFsLvXSrXFAUFkQ8TKqNbHqqJNOBq2jTZWqzsnQuoUnFPD88xYHTh8TfDFaA9w%3d%3d&ambiguity=1 there are some roads that are up from my house about 40 minutes away

Yeah about every 40-50 miles....but that is a lot of mileage on the back wheel. LOL. I was getting about 50 MPG on the WR a few weeks ago down there. FOr the long hauls ill be on the R6 for sure. The gap & stuff is where the 450 really goes!!! haha

I was getting about 50 MPG on the WR a few weeks ago down there. FOr the long hauls ill be on the R6 for sure. The gap & stuff is where the 450 really goes!!! haha that is my plan. 450 for the gap and the ducati or R1 for the rest of the stuff. I can't wait! all my bikes are finally ready to go:rock

that is my plan. 450 for the gap and the ducati or R1 for the rest of the stuff. I can't wait! all my bikes are finally ready to go:rock You get the oil leak on the 450 fixed?

You get the oil leak on the 450 fixed? yep, finally!! whhhaaahhoooo!! got new tires put on the yz250 street bodywork on the R1, and the ducati is good to go...maybe an oil change...but maybe not, LOL.

yep, finally!! whhhaaahhoooo!! got new tires put on the yz250 street bodywork on the R1, and the ducati is good to go...maybe an oil change...but maybe not, LOL. :thumbup..Sounds good...I need to do a few things, but i m pretty much good to go as far as the bikes....just got to do everything else now...:lol

Im done!!! Bike is ready with fresh rubber! Almost packed. I will go shopping Tomm.

Yeah, I have some other stuff to do but not too much. Ned and Eddie and I will go shopping when we get there for the cabin.

You get the oil leak on the 450 fixed? Oil leak? :confused:

Yeah Shawn. My oil seal on the countershaft sprocket sprung a leak. All is good now though.

Yeah Shawn. My oil seal on the countershaft sprocket sprung a leak. All is good now though. Ahh, K. Good to know. Enjoy the riding. :thumbup

I'm back from Kuwait/Jordan and boy am I ready to do some riding!!!! The trip was alot of fun as it was an exercise with our allies. We flew competition runs against other countries: Kuwait, Jordan, Belgium, and Turkey. We had various other competitions also; an alert scramble, a loading competition, and the pilots did some flyby runs against them. All in all though, IM READY FOR THE GAP!!!! I will see you all on Tuesday!

I'm back from Kuwait/Jordan and boy am I ready to do some riding!!!! The trip was alot of fun as it was an exercise with our allies. We flew competition runs against other countries: Kuwait, Jordan, Belgium, and Turkey. We had various other competitions also; an alert scramble, a loading competition, and the pilots did some flyby runs against them. All in all though, IM READY FOR THE GAP!!!! I will see you all on Tuesday! Awesome. I bet your ready for some great riding. See you there. :thumbup

awesome kevin!!!

Yes, I CANT WAIT!!

Anybody arriving on Sunday June 10th, we are doing a group ride to Robbinsville to eat dinner Sunday evening. Meet up on Shuckshack Rd to head out at 6pm. :riding:riding:riding:riding:riding Cya there!

Anybody arriving on Sunday June 10th, we are doing a group ride :riding:riding:riding:riding:riding to Robbinsville to eat dinner Sunday evening. Meet up on Shuckshack Rd to head out at 6pm. Cya there! Sweet!! I'm in and sure my Dad will roll too!! :rock :beer

cool doug. Me and eddie and ned will probably join in on that too.

sounds fun but i wont be there till 9 or 10am monday :( Hve fun & be safe guys

Anybody arriving on Sunday June 10th, we are doing a group ride to Robbinsville to eat dinner Sunday evening. Meet up on Shuckshack Rd to head out at 6pm. :riding:riding:riding:riding:riding Cya there! Dave (r1crazytex) and I will probably meet up for that too....

Dave (r1crazytex) and I will probably ride two-up on my warrior for that! :thumbup :confused:

Yeah, I have some other stuff to do but not too much. Ned and Eddie and I will go shopping when we get there for the cabin. Yeah mon.......at the DG!

EXACTLY!! whaaahoo!!

:confused:How surprising.....another gay post by Brian :sing: :sing:

You gay ****s have fun.

I probably would want to do that run to. The only thing with Blood Mtn. is there is always LEO up there. That's why we bring you with us!! So we can play our, "My Friend is a Cop" cards.:sneaky

we should be rollin in sometime sunday afternoon.....give us a few to get bikes unloaded n crap somewhat unpacked and well go foraging for food w/ ya

You gay ****s have fun. Wish you were coming Shawn.. How's the shoulder feeling??

Hello?? Where's everyone at?? Were here at Fontana!! :rock

yea count me in for a longer ride away from the gap,,, a week there is too long so a break to go elsewere works for me leaving for the gap in 2 hours see ya all there, just look out for the union jacks :)

Looking forward to seeing you again, Martin - we're heading up this morning for a day ride, but won't be staying until Wednesday night.

Likewise :) Just shutting the PC down, dishwasher on and were on the Wayyyyyyyy Later Martyn

Hello?? Where's everyone at?? Were here at Fontana!! :rock It's we're, and I hate you. [/jealousy]

It's we're, and I hate you. [/jealousy] You missed out on some drunken madness last night. :fact :beer