GSTWIN DEALS GAP WEEKEND RIDE/GETAWAY

[natedawg120]

i would be interested in that.  I could possible follow jetswing down if he can make it and we can leave at similar time.....jetswing read this and pm me  .  I could prob use the directions and get there even though sometimes i get lost 

[Reddog787]

I'll be at the Iron Horse Campground on my GS from North Alabama.  I plan on ridding some of the other roads too but I'll ride over to the meeting spot.

[rangerbrown]

sounds good.    ooooo cant wait

[ashman]

2nd that. I need to work a bunch after finals to put some cash aside. right now I'm figuring around 1200 miles so 75 bux for gas, 2 nights in hotel if need be 130 bux(incase of a wash out), 4 days of food at 100 bux, and finally park fees at 60 bux, For a grand total of 360 bux for a 3 day trip. Plus a couple new parts for the GS. It adds up quickly.

-ash

[rangerbrown]

there are no park fee's
i only ate once a day, about 6-8$ bucks would do. in robbinsonville(spell) thet have a good all you eat pizza place its great, a wndeys(spell) and i think a buger king.

[ashman]

park fees for camping.

-ash

[Reddog787]

Well, that $60 is included in the $130 because you can only camp or hotel it, not both.  But for $300 the ride is Priceless!

I've toured this area plenty of times and it can be done cheaply:
$75 - gas (hard to improve on with high gas prices)
$20 x 2 nights for tent w/ tax even through rain - I've done it 3 nights in a row!
$15 x 3 days for food (bring some snacks from home to eat for breakfast and eat out only one meal - dinner)

= $160

[ashman]

My estimates are counting for a wash out. I always put 2 days in for hotels into the budget incase it turns into a total washout. But I do plan on camping. And I'm planning on maybe coming up Thursday or staying an extra day to make a 4 day weekend out of it.

-ash

[rangerbrown]

well, it seems as if i will not be there with the gs500. on thurs will be the last time i see it.

it is sold, 3600$ 12K miles its been a fun ride. but i will still be coming, but with my 95 cbr f3 600, i just hope i have it runing by then.

[Jek]

I'll join you guys, sounds like a good weekend for my first trip to the Gap on a bike (I've been up 7-8 times in my sports car).  You'll just have to forgive my sloooooowness.  Also, I'll be camping out too, and I'd like to add that there are some great campsites around the area if the Crossroads one fills up.  So no worries about being homeless...hell, if worst comes to worst, my apartment is only 2 hours away 

[Reddog787]

The Iron Horse Campground is the best place to stay.  They have a bunkhouse where you can get an inside bed for only $18 a night $15 for a tent.  Only 20 miles (curves included) to Deal's Gap. 

http://ironhorsenc.com/

[Jek]

Looks like a nice site, now that I think about the ones I usually stay at are a little ways down gravel roads...not fun on a street bike.

So, it looks like I'll be attending, but not on a GS500E...mine has not been running well, so if everything goes as planned today I'll be picking up a 2003 Honda CBR600RR.  The GS has been a great bike to learn on, but it's just not reliable enough for around town driving or travel of any kind.  Basically I've just been going on pleasure rides through the nearby countryside.  I've already got word of another rider who needs a starter bike, time to return it to the community I guess...and yes, it's better now than it was when I got it

[Egaeus]

I think that my friend and I will be coming.  It depends on him really, and whether we can find accomodations (camping would work for me).  I won't ride up though.  We'll put both bikes in the back of my truck.

[ashman]

BOOOO! You can only be in the GS Gang if you ride yur bike up there. Between us we'll have 5000 CC's of furry!

-ash

[Egaeus]

I don't think my back would take it very well. 

[ashman]

LESS THEN A MONTH AWAY! Whos excited? *raises hand*

-ash

[Jek]

*Raises hand* 

Also scared though...gotta learn to handle this CBR600RR before I get there!!!  I'm gonna be the slowest supersport on the gap, lol.  This bike is a beauty though...I got to really try it out for the first time last weekend, check out the route we rode:



270 miles of great curves 

[Blingmasta]

Might as well've ridden down to the Gap... just as far of a trip as you took. I know it may be stupid to take your new bike down there, but heck, I took my GS to the gap after only a month of owning it, (first streetbike) and nothin bad happened to me...some squid on his brand new ZX-6R (never ridden a street motorcycle before that day) totaled his bike and broke his hip right behind me passin a friggin semi tho...
AHHH wait a second! I own a GS! you own a 600RR!
I apologize for my stupidity. I'm an stupidiot.

[Jek]

Heheh, you have no idea how tempted I am to take my bike down there.  I frequent the Gap a lot in my S2000, where I like to prove to 600 riders that a car CAN keep up with a bike when properly driven.  But...I've seen enough bikers to go down, and have enough respect for this bike, that I set this trip as my first to the Gap on the bike in order to give myself time to learn.

The GS felt fast in a straight line.  The 600RR is TERRIFYING, lol. 

[rangerbrown]

i am still hoping i can make it, need a job to help fund it.