deals gap 2007 JUNE-29 to JULY-1 head count

[Crucialval]

Those are good questions.

I do not care where we meet.

I would like to ride 28, the parkway is also nice. There are many good roads around here we could 28 and the Dragon are good to ride back and forth, we could also do the parkway from cherokee to bervard then take 64 into cashiers and Highlands, back down to franklin and hit 28 again which would take us back out to the dragon. I'll get on Mapquest and get some more Ideas.

Group camping would be fun and we could all get to know eachother but might take up a lot of time and space but I'm cool with whatever. there are hotels close to the dragon but they might be booked already, Bryson 30min, Cherokee 45min, and Sylva hour are all on the NC side and nice rides. On the TN. side its about the same distance I think.

I live in Sylva and have a garage if it's needed. The girl and kids will be gone so my house is open.

I'm good doing what ever!! I just want to RIDE!!!

[rangerbrown]

Bunch of stupid questions:

1)  Where are we meeting?

2)  What time are we meeting?

3)  Whole weekend thing or one day?  If so, what are we going to do other than ride the dragon?

4)  Hotels suggestions or group camp-out?

1. deals gap resort
2. when you get there on friday/sat
3. the whole week end
4 camp right at the deals gap resort, at the back near the showers (as is is more open and pleany of room)

www.dealsgap.com for the resort that i'm talking about, now this is were i have always stayed and have never had a problem, but if some else has a idea please say so so we can get this final

[Crucialval]

alright, so I tried to get Mapquest directions and couldn't get the Parkway. I did find a road that I had not herd of before 215, it runs between the parkway in Haywood county and 64 in Transylania county. This ride would be about 4.5 - 5 hours, passes the highest point of the Blue Ridge parkway, tight twisties most of the ride, minimal highway travel, Extremly low traffic, great views, mostly perfect roads, and plenty of good stopping points.

On my drive today I took note of the roads,

1-10 1 being striaght 10 being the Dragon

The Blue Ridge Parkway: 7 the whole time
215:                             8 at the begining, 3 for a few miles, 9 at the end
64:                               7 mostly, 8 at times
28:                               5 at the begining, strong 9 at the end
129:                              6 at the begining, and then you hit the Dragon!

1-10 1 being bad "pot holes ect." 10 being perfect

The Blue Ridge Parkway:  10 mostly several dark tunnels, no gravel spoted , more bikes then cars, light traffic
215:                              7 rougher textured pavenemt but in good shape, one turn with gravel 3 cars on 17 miles
64:                                6-8 few bad spots-constuction spots not worked on weekends, little grave at spots, med-light traffic
28:                                not recently traveled 7-8 most of the times I've been out light traffic
129:                              10 most of the time, very little traffic until the Dragon heavy traffic on the good part "sucked"

Sence the R6 club and other did their Television show there it has been pack every weekend, early moring is the best time to ride "as far as I know."

I thought I would post this as an option and awnser to GeeP, I will not in any way be upset if noone wants to do it. But I think it would be a fun ride.

Heavy traffic sucks, we can ride the Dragon until it gets packed and then go out on our own, if you guys would like.

Hope this was helpful!

[rangerbrown]

i would use google maps as they have the resort on there maps were as the others don't.
search

deals gap resort

and it will be the top one, then get directions and then the from address and boom

[rangerbrown]

what time is every one showing up? i'm shooting for friday mid day.
should be in my new ride tuging the bike.


hell that reminds me i got to put that damn rear brake arm on. ha ha ha life on the edge is great. who needs a rear brake

[Crucialval]

I might be able to meet up friday night around dinner time. get off at 5 and will take about two hours to get there from work.

[ashman]

Is anyone coming up from the Southeast? I'll be on I-59 the majority of the way.

-Ash

[oramac]

For those that can get there early Friday, my cousin will be here Friday only, and we're planning a ride out of Gatlinburg.  Details to follow.  My brother-in-law and I will meet with you all at the gap on Sat. AM.

[rangerbrown]

i just got Friday off so I'm shooting for a pre noon arrival

[Crucialval]

Lucky! I'll see you after work

[rangerbrown]

yea now what would be great is if the tow hitch for the car comes in, there on back oreder

[Crucialval]

Can you not get a universal joint from wally world.

[rangerbrown]

new car, thats the problem, i need the main thing that bolts to the car. (the reciver) but any way its good now i got a e-mail saying its shipped sooo i guess as it does have a tracking #. i'm happy again

[rangerbrown]

o yea the only thing left to do now is heat and bend that damn brake tourqe arm. rode last week with out it to test but had to be sure i didn't use it. the tires are scrubed in now so yep get that done tomarrow and ye haw

[ashman]

I need to get my bike registered and get some new rubber front and rear. Other then that, I  need to talk to my teachers and boss and hope I can go.

-Ash

[ben2go]

Someone donate an engine to my project build and I'll go. 

[rangerbrown]

ash what size tire you need for the rear, i got a 208 thats in great shape you can have, as i cant do any thing with it, 160/60-17

[ben2go]

ash what size tire you need for the rear, i got a 208 thats in great shape you can have, as i cant do any thing with it, 160/60-17

When you come to Spartanburg drop it off.It'll fit my 4.5 B6 wheel and GSXR swing arm.Heck,I'll come down and get it. 

[ben2go]

I may not be able to ride with ya'll much,but I'd like to meet up with other GS riders and see some bikes. 

[ben2go]

I may not be able to ride with ya'll much,but I'd like to meet up with other GS riders and see some bikes. 

Forgot to mention,it'd be saturday,cause I work friday evening.