yeah i will be camping as well

tent
air bed thing
sleeping bag
bug spray (it will be the middle of summer)
chairs
9mm with top secret rounds and a undisclosed amount of rounds (beer hunting any one?)
small kaiack
lartern
tools lots and lots of tools
the two bikes or one depending if i seel the gs buy then.
and a hope and a prayer that the trans in my truck hold together to get there with all of that stuff or i wil be riding the bike (cbr600 f3)

I'll be camping too! I'll be at a primitive site if they have any within a reasonable distance from a parking area.

why do I need a folding chair?  rope?  Tarp?

I am thinking minimalistic here, Dude.  everything has to fit on my GS with no luggage and survive the 400+miles
I could carry the chair,tarp and rope.  but why?

I wouldn't be able to carry an airbed, kaya, or lantern either.

I'm thinkin:

tent
flashlight
fleece sleeping bag
blanket
cold/wet weather gear
extra socks/boxers
an MRE
PSP and games
a hotrod mag with lotsa ladies (or a porn rag with lotsa cars)

all in a waterproof gym bag strapped to the gs behind me.  WHAT else would I need?

Dont forget duct tape

ah.. yes..  we call it fixall. 
Thanks.

How many people are actually riding a GS500 to it?   

also is there a GSTWIN meet point for that day?

I'm not. I would say the bast meeting point would be the gas station/restaurant/motel at the beginning of the dragon, but a meeting time would be helpful. I'll have no say on that though.

I figure we'll decide that when we get closer to  it and people start to really commit.

-ash

OK i reset the poll, list your name and if your coming or going to try, and then we can put a final tally in.

i am coming.

I will be there June 9-11

june 9-11th  count me in.
  I'll be the dork with all the shaZam! on his bike, walking funny from the 400mi+ trip it took to get there.

Quote from: 3imo on April 11, 2006, 06:29:13 AM
june 9-11th count me in.
I'll be the dork with all the shaZam! on his bike, walking funny from the 400mi+ trip it took to get there.

I allready have my leave paperwork in. june 9-11 and Ill be riding the gs in

If you wanna make the jump together, I'm game.  Ashman could ride with us too.

I did'nt see anyone else from our area.

Ok, I voted and I'm in.  Yeah 3imo and thatguy if ya'll wanna meet up and cruise together I'd be down with that, I like the solitude of the road but their is strength in numbers esp. w/ unforseen mechanical failures which NO ONE will be having. I'm just saying is all. I need to start saving now for this trip. 

-ash

so lets aim for 6-8pm at the resort (the hotel at the start of the gap also the end/start US 28.)
get the fire going talk shaZam! and have a few beers and then get a good start in the mornning.

i am trying to ge the cbr runing but tools, it seems, are harder to find for this bike than the parts. but in any case even if i sell the gs i will be there. i got to get this cbr runing.

i will be camping. thats for sure. i am just hoping for clear skys and a good time.

Well all, it looks as if I'll be coming on the 9th - 11th now.  I was going to go the next weekend with the R1 forum, but my wife has me taking her to Chicago to see Madonna instead.  We should seriously look into camping/staying together.  I'll be towing my bike down with the Town & Country.

I should be there provided nothing changes (again).   

For everyone else...c'mon, join in! 

so far I count 5 campers. 

Rangerbrown can you come up with an address for that resort?

All campers meeting up? at the resort?

**why does the idea of 5 GS500's lined up seem funny to me?***

if your going to try to mapquest it, you will be SOL

microsoft street trips, mapquest, and yahoo do not have it listed. but i can get somthing for you,

i can at least get you brison city, or robbinsonville. then you can do the road map to get there. but here is the address.

web site....      http://www.dealsgap.com/

hotel update


MOTEL RESERVATIONS: There are no vacancies for the following dates: April 14-15, 28-29, May 3-6, 11-13, 15, 17-21, 26-28, June 2-3, 10, 22, Oct. 4-9. Please Note: If you wish to stay at Deals Gap in the Fall please begin to plan we are already booking October. Reservations: 800-889-5550.



so we need to call and tell them were coming, this above dosn't count for camping, just so thats clear. camping is done on a first come, first serve base.


address....

Mailing Address:

Deal's Gap Motorcycle Resort
17548 Tapoco Road
Tapoco, NC 28771

Physical Address

We are located at 17548 Tapoco Road, Tapoco, NC 28771

Driving Directions

We are on US Highway 129 where it meets North Carolina State Road 28, just south of the Tennessee and North Carolina State line. We are 18 miles north of Robbinsville, NC.

GPS Coordinates

N35*27.968' by W083*55.174'

From the North:

From I-81 merge onto I-40 West towards Knoxville, TN.

OR

From I-75 head south, and exit at I-275 south towards Knoxville, TN. Merge onto I-40 West and stay in the left lane of the two lane exit. This will put you in the correct lane for your exit.

Once you approach Knoxville, TN look for exit number 386B, marked "US 129 / Smoky Mountains". Follow US 129 south for approximately 54 miles. Watch for the US129 signs. Always follow signs for US129. It will turn at a few intersections where the main road continues straight, so you will miss it if you are not paying attention! As you approach North Carolina, you will ride the Dragon, and it's 318 curves in 11 miles, and then you will see the state line and the "Welcome to North Carolina" sign. We are on the left once you enter North Carolina.

From the South:

From the Atlanta area take I-575 north until it ends and merges into the 515. Follow the 515 north. From the 515 take the 60 North/East towards Murphy. At this point the road will have merged with US highway 129. Stay on US 129 North. We are located 18 miles north of Robbinsville, NC.From the East:

Follow I-40 from Asheville to exit 27 marked "Waynesville / 74 " Stay on 74 west until you see the signs for North Carolina state road 28. Exit right onto 28 North. This roads ends in our parking lot.

From the West:

Take I-40 to Knoxville, look for exit 386B and follow the directions above in "From the North."








hope that helps guys lt me know if theres somthing else i can do to help.

Quote from: rangerbrown on April 12, 2006, 10:28:13 AM
hope that helps guys lt me know if theres somthing else i can do to help.

Right on!    any better and you'd be steering the bikes for us.

Camping first come first serve?  sounds funny. I hope I don't end up homeless, that night.