Hey guys. This will be my first time at the convention and also first at the Gap. I'm coming in on Thursday and leaving Saturday. I'm staying at Fontana Village. I've seen the list of events, but am a little cloudy on the details. Where are the events held? Where does everyone hang out? How many times will we ride the Dragon? I would love to meet as many people as possible and see some of these beautiful R1s in person. Pardon the newbie questions. Just don't want to miss anything in the 3 days I'm there. Plus I don't really know anyone from the forums.

Hey guys. This will be my first time at the convention and also first at the Gap. I'm coming in on Thursday and leaving Saturday. I'm staying at Fontana Village. I've seen the list of events, but am a little cloudy on the details. Where are the events held? Where does everyone hang out? How many times will we ride the Dragon? I would love to meet as many people as possible and see some of these beautiful R1s in person. Pardon the newbie questions. Just don't want to miss anything in the 3 days I'm there. Plus I don't really know anyone from the forums.



Shustack Rd(sp?) is where we all hang out at night, except Thursday night which is the party boat and Sat night which is Yamaha dinner night...as far as riding the Gap, you can ride the actual gap as much as you want too. Show up starting in the morning down at the CROT(store at the corner of 129 and 28) and wait for the guys on R1's to start pulling in, more than likely its someone from the forum, introduce yourself and hang out, 99.9% of the members here are cool.

Come to have a good time...ride your pace!!!! Shuck Stack Rd. at night for the beer drinking.

There are rides going on all day all over the area. Not just one big group ride doing the Gap. Come up to Shuckstack Road in the evenings after 6PM. Like said above you can meet up with other riders at the CROT.

and one last thing, unless you have seen a pic of the person, the screen name doesnt match what you think they will look like, trust me

Shustack Rd(sp?) is where we all hang out at night, except Thursday night which is the party boat and Sat night which is Yamaha dinner night...as far as riding the Gap, you can ride the actual gap as much as you want too. Show up starting in the morning down at the CROT(store at the corner of 129 and 28) and wait for the guys on R1's to start pulling in, more than likely its someone from the forum, introduce yourself and hang out, 99.9% of the members here are cool.

:whtfu::lol:lol:lol.... is this your first year too? :lol:lol:lol

and one last thing, unless you have seen a pic of the person, the screen name doesnt match what you think they will look like, trust me

BBUUUUWWWWAAAAHHHHAAAA!!! You aren't refering to anyone in particular are you? :dunno Everyone I've met has come pretty close to their screen names... :hammer:

and one last thing, unless you have seen a pic of the person, the screen name doesnt match what you think they will look like, trust me
Mine does. Phat, old and ugly.

:lol

Thanks for the info guys. Looking forward to meeting everyone. More importantly, can't wait to see some of these bikes in person. What happens with the Yamaha sponsored event?

Btw, my screen name says it all, big-6' 280 lbs, AL-short for Allen, and I ride an 02 R1. No surprises, lol.

Mine does. Phat, old and ugly.


Me too!!! :fact :lol

Now I just wish I was going this year!! :rant :mad: :cryin

:whtfu::lol:lol:lol.... is this your first year too? :lol:lol:lol



BBUUUUWWWWAAAAHHHHAAAA!!! You aren't refering to anyone in particular are you? :dunno Everyone I've met has come pretty close to their screen names... :hammer:
Who IRISHSTU? :dunno....not look like his SN :lol

I"ve only met two people on this forum. 1 on purpose and the other... :lol In the oddest place :fact

Woohooo...go newbies!

Who IRISHSTU? :dunno....not look like his SN :lol

I don't know what you and Aron are talking about... Everyone I've met from the forum seems to have a fitting SN or a good explanation.

I"ve only met two people on this forum. 1 on purpose and the other... :lol In the oddest place :fact

Members just pop up in the wierdest locations.... :lol I've met quite a few now, but then I'm like a promoter, when I hear/see that someone rides a sportbike, I'll ask them if they've checked out the forum.

I don't know what you and Aron are talking about... Everyone I've met from the forum seems to have a fitting SN or a good explanation.



Members just pop up in the wierdest locations.... :lol I've met quite a few now, but then I'm like a promoter, when I hear/see that someone rides a sportbike, I'll ask them if they've checked out the forum.
:lol :thumbup

:whtfu::lol:lol:lol.... is this your first year too? :lol:lol:lol



BBUUUUWWWWAAAAHHHHAAAA!!! You aren't refering to anyone in particular are you? :dunno



lol...Im not naming names:lol:secret:

After reading all of his posts about riding, etc....and seeing his screen name, it's safe to say that meeting voodoo for the first time was a little :confused:

After reading all of his posts about riding, etc....and seeing his screen name, it's safe to say that meeting voodoo for the first time was a little :confused:
Why?

I wasn't there, but the guy is all of 125 pounds dripping wet, and apparently is lucky to even get an R1 moving, let alone "ride" it.

I wasn't there, but the guy is all of 125 pounds dripping wet, and apparently is lucky to even get an R1 moving, let alone "ride" it.
:lol But CAN he ride it? :dunno

:lol But CAN he ride it? :dunno


He can move it from Point A to Point B in a fashion, that when captured via photograph, may lead one to think it is "riding". :lol

and one last thing, unless you have seen a pic of the person, the screen name doesnt match what you think they will look like, trust me

:stpd:

Irishstu - does not look Irish at all... :lol :drunk:

Wish I could make it this year guys, but it's not going to happen. Have to save my vacation time, and money for my Vegas trip in July.

and one last thing, unless you have seen a pic of the person, the screen name doesnt match what you think they will look like, trust me
Yup Im really 4'11 and japanese

He can move it from Point A to Point B in a fashion, that when captured via photograph, may lead one to think it is "riding". :lol

:lol Nice

:stpd:

Irishstu - does not look Irish at all... :lol :drunk:


:lol Stu??? Yeah he does:crash

:stpd:

Irishstu - does not look Irish at all... :lol :drunk:

Wish I could make it this year guys, but it's not going to happen. Have to save my vacation time, and money for my Vegas trip in July.

:whtfu:Nick.... Yes I do. You must have been drinking a little too much last year and the years before that.

:lol Stu??? Yeah he does:crash

See Nick..... Brandon's met me and he think I look Irish..... HATER! :lol

:lol Nice




:lol Stu??? Yeah he does:crash


Yeah... but can he DRINK? :drunk::drunk:


ps... dont hate.. I'm an R6'er...

:whtfu:Nick.... Yes I do. You must have been drinking a little too much last year and the years before that.



See Nick..... Brandon's met me and he think I look Irish..... HATER! :lol
:lol O man I can't wait for the convention!!!!

Your all a bunch of ugly fuggers!! :finger

Your all a bunch of ugly fuggers!! :finger
Hi Pot. It's Kettle. :hellobye You're black. :fact

Hi Pot. It's Kettle. :hellobye You're black. :fact


No No....you have it wrong!! :no

I'm fugly....Fat + Ugly!! :lol :lol

huh, I've always used the term fugly and Fvcking ulgy.

huh, I've always used the term fugly and Fvcking ulgy.


I adopted a different definition for myself!! :lol :lol

I adopted a different definition for myself!! :lol :lol
ok then... Well done.

ok then... Well done.


You need to get out of that ****ing desert!! You are getting dried out in the head!! :finger :lol

Days bro Days...:fact

Days bro Days...:fact


Have a safe flight home bro!! :thumbup

Really sucks I can't meet you this year. :fact :(

Have a safe flight home bro!! :thumbup

Really sucks I can't meet you this year. :fact :(
Well you have your priorities. As screwed up as they are :lol

Well you have your priorities. As screwed up as they are :lol


Oh...like your wife hasn't changed some plans for you bish!!! :finger:lol

Oh...like your wife hasn't changed some plans for you bish!!! :finger:lol
Not yet... other than she's been buggin the crap outta me for kids lately....:scared

Not yet... other than she's been buggin the crap outta me for kids lately....:scared
OH GOD NO!!! NOT LITTLE BRANDONS!! :scared :lol

Hey guys. This will be my first time at the convention and also first at the Gap. I'm coming in on Thursday and leaving Saturday. I'm staying at Fontana Village. I've seen the list of events, but am a little cloudy on the details. Where are the events held? Where does everyone hang out? How many times will we ride the Dragon? I would love to meet as many people as possible and see some of these beautiful R1s in person. Pardon the newbie questions. Just don't want to miss anything in the 3 days I'm there. Plus I don't really know anyone from the forums.

As it's been said, get to Shuck Stack and start meeting people. There are all kinds of things going on, and rides going in all directions.

As far as riding out there, like it's been said, stay within your limits. And be smooth. The Dragon can lull you with it's repetitious turns, but it has SEVERAL turns that can surprise even folks that are "used" to it.

See ya there. :thumbup

Thanks for the advice. I have no problem riding within my limits. I have a wife and 2 kids to come home to. No need to try and prove anything to anyone. Just looking forward to the riding, meeting new folks and seeing some bad ass bikes.

Thanks for the advice. I have no problem riding within my limits. I have a wife and 2 kids to come home to. No need to try and prove anything to anyone. Just looking forward to the riding, meeting new folks and seeing some bad ass bikes.

Good stuff man. Get ready to hear bikes starting in the morning with the birds, and shutting off at night with the sun. It's amazing out there :fact . Everyone is pretty awesome and chill, so just find an R1 rider and say hello. :hellobye

OH GOD NO!!! NOT LITTLE BRANDONS!! :scared :lol
:lol

:stpd:

Irishstu - does not look Irish at all... :lol :drunk:

Wish I could make it this year guys, but it's not going to happen. Have to save my vacation time, and money for my Vegas trip in July.


if your not going to be there this year nick who will be in all of the pictures that laura takes this time???????????hahahahahaha

Should I bring tooth paste?:crash

err k

Should I bring tooth paste?:crash

Tooth paste is truely optional as there is plenty of Southeast red dirt readily available and more mountain lake water than you could possibly drink/rinse with. So bring it or leave it.... it's up to you.

Thanks for the advice. I have no problem riding within my limits. I have a wife and 2 kids to come home to. No need to try and prove anything to anyone. Just looking forward to the riding, meeting new folks and seeing some bad ass bikes.

You will have a great time!!!

and I thought there would be newbie questions in here... but damn all the posts are from our famous postwhores!! :moto:

I'm assuming a lot bring trailers. Where do you keep them during the week?

I'm assuming a lot bring trailers. Where do you keep them during the week?
That's a good question. I'm hoping next to the cabin.

We're staying in a lodge room, not a cabin. I wonder if that matters?

I'm assuming a lot bring trailers. Where do you keep them during the week?

There is pretty ample parking around the facility. And there is (or at least last year) a large dirt lot not far from Shuckstack.

If you're staying at the lodge, you can park your bike in the lodge parking lot. It's safe. As far as I know, nobody has ever had a motorcycle stolen from Fontana Village. If you don't feel safe about it, you can park your bike next to the hundreds that park theirs outside their cabins. Just hook up with another forum member and ask if you can park it there for the night.

If you're staying at the lodge, you can park your bike in the lodge parking lot. It's safe. As far as I know, nobody has ever had a motorcycle stolen from Fontana Village. If you don't feel safe about it, you can park your bike next to the hundreds that park theirs outside their cabins. Just hook up with another forum member and ask if you can park it there for the night.

I'm more worried about where to park my trailer. Out of all the bikes there, I doubt mine would be anyone's first choice to steal.

I'm more worried about where to park my trailer. Out of all the bikes there, I doubt mine would be anyone's first choice to steal.

Plenty of places to put a trailer. Bring a hitch lock if you are concerned someone may take it. But not likely. Fontana is good to go.

Plenty of places to put a trailer. Bring a hitch lock if you are concerned someone may take it. But not likely. Fontana is good to go.

:iamwithst Like Dan said, just bring a coupler lock and some chalks with you and throw it in a parking space next to your car/truck and call it good. You may not want to do it RIGHT in front of the Lodge, but there is plenty of parking all around it and in the general area.

Your bikes are plenty safe. I have seen people leave their keys in their bikes over night and never had a bike stolen yet!!! :fact

Thanks guys. No way was I questioning the integrity of the lodge or these members. I was just wondering about space. I'm only 3 hours away, so I can ride if there's not enough room. I feel good about trailering up now.

When you pull up to the lodge covered entrance area, look to the left at the upper parking lot. That's where you'll see a lot of trailers backed in and parked. That's where you'll want to park your's. :fact

When you pull up to the lodge covered entrance area, look to the left at the upper parking lot. That's where you'll see a lot of trailers backed in and parked. That's where you'll want to park your's. :fact

Thanks bro!