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No_rice
Posted on Monday, August 21, 2006 - 10:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

well looks like unless my plans fall apart a friend and i will be leaving for deals gap on wednesday night after i get off work. should put us there fairly early thursday we hope. then be leaving there sunday or monday, not sure yet.

i finally broke down and put those damn frame pucks on my bike. figured what the hell. a little preventative measure wont hurt. been dialing in the suspension some more the last few days to tweek a little more out of it.

guess soon we will know how many pieces get left behind when we head back home...
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U4euh
Posted on Monday, August 21, 2006 - 11:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Don't think like that! It's all comin home. Just keep it conservative on the weekend, cops and nuts out there then!! Have fun, wish I could join ya!
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Jimduncan69
Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 12:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

heading down again sept.10th through 14th
cant wait. you will have fun. when you get home the only thing you will think about is going back. which bike are you taking no_rice?
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Marhaba
Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 03:43 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

pfffttt... I'm jealous... well, maybe not, you have to show me pictures from the gap and I'll show you pictures of camels and sand, deal? woo hoo... they don't go quite as fast as buells though so you're probably not as interested and they don't handle quite as good.

Have fun riding the dragon, and you better bring your whole bike back, frame pucks and all... Hmmm... never thought you'd break down and throw those on there. Have fun and stay safe!
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Glitch
Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 11:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

well looks like unless my plans fall apart
We wondered what happened to y'all.
It turned out to be a great day.
New12r, Wags, and myself did 250 miles on Saturday.
Maybe we'll be able to make it back up soon.
Maybe the next week or so.
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Macbuell
Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 11:32 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

No Rice, I'm heading up there from Atlanta Thursday morning. I should be up there around 3 in the afternoon. I'll be heading back to the ATL on Saturday morning.

This is my first trip to the Dragon so I'm going to try to take it easy. I WILL be coming back with my bike in the same condition as when I leave Atlanta. (knocking on wood (my head) right now).
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New12r
Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 12:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yall be carful in the "gravity cavity" and the "Whip", very dangerous spots but very fun once you know them.
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Mramsey
Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 12:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Looks like we will miss you by a week. A bunch of us are heading to the gap on Wednesday the 30th. My first time as well. We are going to ride down and back in the same day.
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No_rice
Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 12:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i wasnt going to make it up there until this thursday, its just that some things have come up that could change everything for me and not in a good way. i'm thinking i'll probably just go anyway and deal with the consiquences when i get back.

Macbuell, where are you staying at? we ar staying in stecoah at iron horse.
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Macbuell
Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 01:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I'm staying at the Two Wheel Inn in Robbinsville. We should probably figure out a place to meet up on Thursday afternoon or Friday morning.
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No_rice
Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 01:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

ya, thats not to far from me the way i understood it. just you going or you dragging some friends along also.
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Macbuell
Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 01:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It's just me. My plans for a trip to the beach fell through so I figured this was as good a time as any to make my first trip to the Dragon.
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No_rice
Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 01:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

pm'd ya, we will be wandering all over that area for a few days. my XB9R and a TL1000R. ya cant miss my bike... or maybe you can, lol.
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Grimel
Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 04:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

1st trip == go slow pay LOTS of attention. Look out for morons crossing the line.

After the Dragon, next trip try the Devil's Triangle. It's a bit more technical than the Dragon.
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Tank_bueller
Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 05:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

So, where is this "Devil's Triangle"??

I'm headed to the Gap Sept 10th for the week and have a couple extra beds for rent(cheap) if anyone is interested.

Tank
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Beachbuell
Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 06:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Let us know how it was/is! I'll make it up there one of these days soon, I hope. Ride safe.
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Nutsosane
Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 06:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hey Tank, can I go? NUTS
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Tank_bueller
Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 06:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I dunno??
We'll have to work out a special increased rate, but we should be able to work something out.

Tank
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Grimel
Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 07:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

try this link http://www.grouprider.com/routes.php

Click somewhere near Knoxville, pick short DT.
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Tank_bueller
Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 08:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Gotta' join that site to get in.
If you could give a more specific general area it would be helpful to know if I could plan a day trip from the Gap area.

Thanks

Tank
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Grimel
Posted on Tuesday, August 22, 2006 - 10:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Okay,

Head for Oak Ridge from Knoxville. Go through OR into Oliver Springs. Take 62 towards Wartburg. Turn on 116 (Petros/Brushy Mt Prison - do NOT pick up hitchhikers!!). Take 116 to Lake City (long route) or 330 (short route). This junction is a T. 330 goes back to Oliver Springs.

116 into Lake City, then take Old Dutch Valley (IIRC it's still 116). this comes back to 330 and back to OS.

It's nasty. One of my co-workers does the Dragon every month or so. I told him about the DT. He rode it last week after work (it's about 5 miles from me : D ) and decided it was a bit more technical than he was ready to do quickly. Few hundred feet elevation change in less than 1/2 mile of asphalt with 3 or 4 hairpin turns. Lots of overlook.

The short route is about 40 miles total. About 15-20 of it is straight 2 lane. It takes about 40 minutes for the ride.
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No_rice
Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 10:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

woo hoo! if i can just get through today...
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Jimduncan69
Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 12:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

No_rice, i stayed at the iron horse last time i went down. you will like it. very nice place and it is really clean. have fun down there and keep the rubber side down.
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Jimduncan69
Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 12:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

oh ya. it is in a dry county. so there is not much of a night life around there. you will have to drive a bit to get some adult beverages..
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No_rice
Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 12:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i noticed it was a dry county, we are already planning for that, lol. wont be hitting it to hard though as i would rather be nice and clear headed in the morning so i can give the roads a good pounding
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Rich
Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 02:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It was great last Thursday.

You can get brew at Tapoco Lodge, down 129 from the crossraods.

I heard.
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Tank_bueller
Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 03:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks, Grimel.

You can buy beer at the country store in Fontana Village as well.

Tank
(edited spelling)

(Message edited by tank_bueller on August 23, 2006)
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No_rice
Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 03:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

we had to do some customizing to the truck box last night, but both bikes are in and loaded. i am sooo ready to roll out of here.
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Grimel
Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 04:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

No problem. Always willing to help someone find a good place to ride. Not really any bad backroads around here. : D
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Whodom
Posted on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 04:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You can get brew at Tapoco Lodge, down 129 from the crossraods.

You can also get brewskis at the two restaurants at Fontana Village, ~10 miles down 28 (another great road) from the Crossroads.
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