GSTWIN DEALS GAP WEEKEND RIDE/GETAWAY

[Blingmasta]

I saw those pics on killboy, wondered if it was anybody on here

[rangerbrown]

yep, there was another yellow 04 owner up there on sun. man my bike was one sharp cookie when it was new like his, he only had 1900 miles on it, then he looks at mine and says wow 11k hows it been.

i have only had to replace the rear tire, be for this trip thats it. then i rode off to the damn.

[ashman]

I'm assuming most of us wont be out to set record times. Myself, I like to get a little wild but plan on just having some fun. A buddy of mine might be coming on his Monster. Should be a good trip. Maybe we should start a mailing list?

-ash

[Blingmasta]

To mail what?

[ashman]

body parts,  what do you think? Start an e mailing list for everyone that is interested in going, so we can convey info more effectively.

-ash

[JetSwing]

Just remember when you're there that this isn't a race. There is no trophy at the end of the road. Ride your own pace and don't overstep your bounds or skill level.

W hA t?? 

that's news to me...

[Alphamazing]

Just remember when you're there that this isn't a race. There is no trophy at the end of the road. Ride your own pace and don't overstep your bounds or skill level.

W hA t?? 

that's news to me...

Some people seriously think they need to go as fast as possible through there to prove something. Idiots.

[thatguy1025]

All right, june 9-11 ill put my leave paperwork today. Just how many of us were planing to be there?

[thatguy1025]

is anyone getting a room up there? if so i would like to pitch in.

[3imo]

I will try to make it.  are we making our ourn arrangements?  i.e..hotel

[Alphamazing]

I will try to make it.  are we making our ourn arrangements?  i.e..hotel

I'm staying with the FZ1 guys at the resort there. They have cabins and stuff that the guys got reservations for. There is a hotel there that is pretty good too.

[thatguy1025]

that iron horse lodge sounds great, If I can get a couple of people want want to go in with me ill make the arangements.

[oramac]

I'm sad I'll miss you guys    ...I'd like to meet up with you, but I'll be there the next weekend instead.  I've got family and friends going for the R1 forum.  If I had the resources, I'd just go both weekends. 

[ashman]

I was planning on camping but I dunno. Maybe I'll get a room. I'll be there tho. 

-ash

[3imo]

Camping sounds good, too.   I'd rather drop $100 on camping gear (I can take back home) than $60 on a hotel room.

I can't find anything on the web about campgrounds though.  Got any info? links?

[thatguy1025]

I have camping gear but ill be taking the bike up there, not enough room.

[ashman]

You can fit camping gear you just have to get some saddle bags and know how to pack. I can fit a sleeping bag, 3 man tent, stove, pots/food for a couple days. You can camp in the national forest in a lots of areas, its great smokey mountain national forest, do a search on yahoo.

-ash

[3imo]

looks like ASH can house us!!

I'm gonna try to low budget approach.  (like I have a choice)

small tent, cold weather gear, 9mm pistol, Visa Card..  think I need anything else?

all crammed in a sport bag, bungeed on the GS.   Hmm. I'll try it one of these days.

[3imo]

I just got back from Wally world.
They have a cool 5'X6' kids tent that folds into a rectangle about 24"X4"x4"  sweet!    $20
a fleece sleeping bag that could hang on my front forks.                                            $10

what else do I need?  I have enough space for cold/wet weather gear Just in case.

i can buy food and snacks on the road.   I'm might need a flashlight.

what more do I need?

[Alphamazing]

Don't forget rope, a tarp, perhaps a small folding chair? Don't forget a good knife as well as matches, just in case. Just gonna buy non-cooking food?