UPDATE: 2-1-07 - I'm trying to get an idea of who(if anyone) is game. As of now I'm going solo, boo! I can't wait to get going! Anyone interested?
Hey everyone!
I'm double posting this, sorry. I dont know if anyone has been checking the meet and greet page lately because I've posted about a trip I'm planning to Deals Gap :)
I'm planning February 16-21 I'll spend the weekend up at the Gap then head over to Norris Dam state park in Tennessee. http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/NorrisDam/index.shtml (http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/NorrisDam/index.shtml) I'm not sure if I'll stay at campground at the Gap or what, depends on the weather. I'll be heading out of New Orleans on Friday. It should be a fun trip, we had a blast back over the summer. Here is my route: I'll be leaving out of New Orleans on Friday http://www.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&saddr=LA+70047&daddr=28771+to:125+Village+Green+Circle++37769+to:70047&sll=33.10
0745,-87.033691&sspn=8.774158,14.941406&ie=UTF8&z=6&om=1 (http://www.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&saddr=LA+70047&daddr=28771+to:125+Village+Green+Circle++37769+to:70047&sll=33.10%3Cbr%20/%3E0745,-87.033691&sspn=8.774158,14.941406&ie=UTF8&z=6&om=1)
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So load up the bike!!!
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And lets hit the road...
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-ash
*drool*
I had a great time. Can't wait to go back this summer (if I can get time off, of course). With the DRZ, I'm going to probably spend most of my time in the twistier of sections if at all possible.
Norris Dam, beautiful water, great fishing. Prob not during February, but nonetheless. I'm actually gonna try and make it to the Gap for this.
Well.. depending on how the job is going by then, and if someone can let me crash in their tent, I'll probably go!
If we pool $$$ together we might be able to get one of the cabin room things.
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-ash
When I was there this summer we rented a cabin that had room for about 12 people with a huge (6-8 car) heated garage. It was $1000 for a whole week which when divided up among 12 people is nothing at all. It was right past the Cherohola Skyway and about 15 miles from the Gap. Real nice and worth a check. You'll pay way more if you want to stay at the Gap's Hotel thing.
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My 2 roommates, my brother, my father, and I are all heading out there this June. They've all been there before, but It'll be my first time. I can't wait.
any definate or semi definate timeframe whan youll be at norris? thats only 5 mins from my house ( and my broken down bike collection) id like to meet uip with ya O0
I'll arrive at Norris on Monday and stay through wed. morning, that sounds cool.
-ash
+1 on the good time last summer. I can't do Feb., but I am going to be down during June again this year. I'll post up the dates soon so that maybe we can get another *bigger* gstwin rally goin' on!
I hate you ash you kn0w im stuck in hondo for at least another 4 months before my midtour. :cry:
Dont worry we'll do another trip this summer. :thumb:
So who thinks they'll be able to go?
-Ash
ill meet up witcha, sounds like fun, damn now i wish i could find a running bike to ride lol
Are you coming up to the Gap or Norris Dam?
-ash
Eh? Eh? Eh?
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-Ash
well i would love to go but can't really do anything until after my wedding. I hate planning........
What a coincidence.
I have a business trip to Ft. Campbell from the 5th to the 16th. On the 16th I will be driving south through Tennesee. Plus that Monday is Washingtons birthday.
A three day weekend is feasible and to top it off the trip there will be comped by my company. I can't pass it up.
Only thing is trying to get my GS500 into my POS station wagon. It sure as hell won't fit in my dodge Stratus.
I am gonna go home and see if I might get it to fit. I think if I take the front forks off it will slide right in.
Ironically I have a trailer sitting in my yard but no hitch on my vehicles. the Wagon will have to do.
If, of course, I am invited. :dunno_white:
no anyone named 3imo is not invited :laugh: :laugh:.
Unless you have a tall station wagon I am pretty sure that it won't fit. Mine wouldn't fit in the back of my jeep by and inch, go figure, thats why i have my pickup now. Hitches are cheap and relatively easy to install and since you have the trailor i would go for it. Plus if it does fit the moto might smell up the station wagon like gas and that wouldn't be cool.
It's a POS. It prolly already smells like gas.
Worst case I will try draining the oil and leaning it sideways. :laugh: :laugh:
If not I may just show up and touch myself at the sight of all those bikes. :dunno_white:
By the way, who's putting me up for the night? I can bring camping gear, or rent a room. whatever, I just never been there.
f%$k it I'll just wing it. O0
Just Hope it doesn't Snow on Everyones Parade. :icon_confused: I'd Show up myself with the 69 if I knew my Truck would make it back home.I'm up as the Main Entertainment at the Spring 2 Stroke Meet in May but I know I won't be Able to make it unless my Boss Sells Her House.Everytime the Spring Meet Comes I'm Mulching and During the Summer/Fall meet I'm Watering and Pulling Weeds. :mad: :mad: never get to have any fun. :cry: :cry:
Snow :o
I don't know about the deals gap area, but Ft. Campbell, KY is forecasted with Snow flurries that week.
In my case I can just leave. The Barber vintage Motorcycle museum in Birmingham, AL is on my way home. barbermuseum.org
either way I will definitely enjoy that weekend.
I'll be there camping. Maybe a hotel if it gets really nasty, snow or ice. There might be a few of us, we'll see.
-ash
Deals Gap is Pretty much in the same Elevation that I am.Most Parts are alot higher.One bad thing About the Smokies here are it's really Unpredictable even if you watch the Forcast 3-4 Days before hand.Of course it is a few hours to the South of me so the Climate does tend to be a Little Warmer.
ash ill do my damndest to be at norris, cant make the gap, but lemme know when you and the rest will be in norris, and ill get there :thumb:
I should be able to meet up later this year, when it gets warmer.
i hope it stays warmer for the ride cause it snowed farther east here in fayetteville about an inch this week.
Quote from: dgyver on February 02, 2007, 09:54:11 PM
I should be able to meet up later this year, when it gets warmer.
Yes! Perhaps... June 8,9, and 10?
:)
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on February 03, 2007, 05:26:33 PM
Quote from: dgyver on February 02, 2007, 09:54:11 PM
I should be able to meet up later this year, when it gets warmer.
Yes! Perhaps... June 8,9, and 10?
:)
I will make note of those dates. Not sure which bike I will have...hopefully I will have the 92 (your old frame) with the GR650 motor but probably my 541, either way at least my 97. Just need to bolt the exhaust on. It is a GS you would appreciate.
Sounds good too.
Quote from: AlphaFire X5 on February 03, 2007, 05:26:33 PM
Quote from: dgyver on February 02, 2007, 09:54:11 PM
I should be able to meet up later this year, when it gets warmer.
Yes! Perhaps... June 8,9, and 10?
:)
I may be down there around that time. We're definitely going in June, but the details have yet to be ironed out...
SOOOOOOOOOOOO SHE FIT!!!! HAHAHAHAHAA :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Check these out ---> pic1 (http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/eimoytiana/dealsgapbound.jpg) , pic2 (http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/eimoytiana/dealsgapbound2.jpg) , pic 3 (http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/eimoytiana/CIMG5043.jpg)
I had to remove the front forks, speedo & tach, and the rear wheel.
I just finished a 7 hr trip I and am now in Clarksville, TN.
So I am fully committed now. On the 16th I'll head down to the GAP.
If you guys don't show up to help me get her out, I'll be beggin other riders to lend a hand. :laugh: :laugh:
So who's going?
Well, I'll be damned! :bowdown: No one must be checking out this thread because that sure is note worthy! Well as of now its you and me along with yamahonkawazuki for a day trip he was saying. Other maybes are Crucialval and Blingmasta. Hopefully they'll chime in with a def. yes or no. I was thinking you had a big ole Caprice station wagon or something. :laugh:
-Ash
I picked up a tent at Walmart and a coleman heater.
Walmart has their tents at halfprice. Well here anyway.
How much is the camp ground? More important WHERE is it?
I'm running out of space in the wagon. :o
Pray to the weather GODS. :bowdown: NO SNOW :bowdown: NO SNOW :bowdown: NO SNOW :bowdown: NO RAIN either :bowdown:
NO SNOW! yes indeed. Getting there can be a little tricky. Here is the site for the place http://www.dealsgap.com/contact.htm (http://www.dealsgap.com/contact.htm) I'd just google map it. I tried yahoo last time and well, dont. Be sure you pick up a good sleeping bag(mummy bag good to 0 degrees) too and ground pad if you dont have one. We might luck out but if not the lows could be in the 20's or worse.
-ash
google map - check!
I'll pick up a ground pad from wallyworld later. (1/2 price)
I got a bag but I am sure it aint for serious cold weather. I am hoping the coleman heater stands up to the test.
Worst case I'll end up laid out in my wagon if I kitty cat out.
careful useing that heater inside the tent, but I'm sure you know... I get paraniod... i saw a couple wake up dead like that once at a Talladega race...
You get my letter?
The tent is vented. Instructions call for a 6 inch vent. Im paranoid about it too.
what letter?
I sent you a valve tool in a letter, should've been there by now, damn usps... but no big loss if you don't get it. It was a pretty crude home-made tool anyway.
Ya'll have fun at the gap, wish I was there... we got ice here last night.
So at sun up I'll be rolling out of New Orleans headed to Deals Gap (28771) I planned on camping up there but all the places are closed for the season. :flipoff: I put some new pads on the GS along w/ a oil change and chain lube/adjustment so she's all ready to go. I'm hoping the weather holds up enough to at least avoid snow. I'll put some pics up when I get back.
-Ash
damn dude i wish i had been checking the boards more often... how was it?
afaik it didnt happen :cry:
I made it a few hours North of New Orleans and was freezing my ass off and I knew it would just get colder and colder. The wind beat the hell out of me and I was worn down so I set up camp for the night in Mississippi. Next morning it was a little warmer but the wind was blowing 15 -20 mph out of the North so I headed South to Mobile AL. I met up with a buddy and went camping. From there the trip was shot but not a loss. I got out of town, away from traffic and the craziness of the city and found the serenity I was looking for.
Later I found out from 3imo that he got the hell outta dodge midday Saturday due to ice forming and snow starting to get heavy. Knowing that I'm glad it didn't work out but this summer I plan on another trip. I don't really care about the destination. Its about me and all my camping gear and the freedom of it all. How I become a self sufficient, compact, and efficient traveling unit. Ready to go wherever and ready for anything. Except ice. ;)
-Ash
I made it on the 16th around noonish, slapped the ride together and rode the gap UP and Down once before the sun went down.
That Friday was a very clear, dry, and beautifully sunny Day. Unfortunately it was about 20-30 degrees out.
I had so much gear on to counter the cold, that I could hardly move. I wore military issue cold weather leather gloves, and struggled with the throttle, clutch and brake.
On the bright side, it was a great day and the views are awesome. The switchbacks on the Dragon were better than I expected. I didn't know my wagon was so nimble. :laugh:
Saturday morning was a bit dry with snow flurries, I rode from Robbinsville to The dragon resort and turned back. By noon some parts had water/ice and I figured by sunday everything would go to shaZam!, so I packed up the bike again and headed home.
I have pics and vids uploaded to photobucket to post but I am now blocked from that site:
Forbidden, this page (http://photobucket.com/) is categorized as: Personal Pages. Bastards :mad:
I will find a way to post them.
Quote from: 3imo on February 05, 2007, 02:13:44 PM
SOOOOOOOOOOOO SHE FIT!!!! HAHAHAHAHAA :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Check these out ---> pic1 (http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/eimoytiana/dealsgapbound.jpg) , pic2 (http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/eimoytiana/dealsgapbound2.jpg) , pic 3 (http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f191/eimoytiana/CIMG5043.jpg)
I had to remove the front forks, speedo & tach, and the rear wheel.
I just finished a 7 hr trip I and am now in Clarksville, TN.
So I am fully committed now. On the 16th I'll head down to the GAP.
If you guys don't show up to help me get her out, I'll be beggin other riders to lend a hand. :laugh: :laugh:
So who's going?
Holy monkey balls batman!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Since I can't post the pics
edit--- I am posting them to the gallery under scenic views.
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I won't waste the bandwith. check out the rest in the gallery.
I forgot to mention on my way home Saturday, I decided to take the Cherohalla skyway. It goes up the mountains about a mile.
Check out the pics. The roads were icey and miserable but the views were awesome.
I can't wait to hit them on the bike this summer.
Hey guys, I will be at the Gap June 29-31. I already have a chalet for Gatlinburg the prior Monday through Saturday, and I plan to stay until Sunday to have more time at the Gap. I'd love to get a group together for that weekend if anyone is interested!
Sorry, I sould have gave a awnser prior to the trip but I was waiting to see what the whether was going to do.
It's fuuny looking at your pictures becuase of the picture of the the gas station, at the other end of that building was a custom audio shop. the last time I was down their my showcars water pump went out after a show and they let my switch it out in their shop. Cool people just can remember the name. :dunno_white:
I'm all over the next trip, wheather is coming around know. :thumb:
Boy I can't spell
Quote from: oramac on February 28, 2007, 05:34:17 PM
Hey guys, I will be at the Gap June 29-31. I already have a chalet for Gatlinburg the prior Monday through Saturday, and I plan to stay until Sunday to have more time at the Gap. I'd love to get a group together for that weekend if anyone is interested!
yea lets plan for it, lets get a post in meet and greet and this time all stay at the same place.