| Author | Message | ||
     Hillis3 |
Glitch - I grew up right outside of Augusta in a little town called Waynesboro. Spent the first part of my life there. Moved to VA for work. Ekruizenga - I'm riding down on the Uly. If ya'll are riding out let me know. My plan was to leave Thursday AM also. | ||
| Ekruizenga |
we're trailering it down. Easier/safer support if something were to happen. first time down for myself, will be nice to meet everyone. | ||
| Ratbuell |
I'm leaving Maryland (45 minutes north of DC) on Thursday AM, rolling down to Charlottesville VA area, hopping on the BRP, riding it down as far as I can, heading over to 81...and wingin' it. Not sure if I want to darken Vern's doorstep again on the way down (if he's even there - he may have already left for BTF4 by then!) or if I'll have enough cojones to keep on rollin' to TWO. Not like I'll have a tent with me if I get tired LOL. Happy to meet up with any and all along the way though. Groups are always more fun than riding solo, especially after hours and hours and hours....(my run should be about 15 hours on the BRP route; GPS shows 10 on the slab, but what fun is that??). | ||
| Guell |
im coming up thursday, just need to tackle the leaky rocker box gasket, and new fluids in the bike. | ||
| Paint_shaker |
Need a little help.... Anyone coming to Buelltober Fest have an extra XB cooling fan they would be willing to sell, barter or trade for?? | ||
| Glitch |
Paint, get in touch with Shred(Mike) he just parted out a 12, and New12r(Charlie) may have something lying around. Good luck! | ||
| Hillis3 |
Joe, Let me know what time you think you will be making it to Charlottesville. I'll meet you up there. I'm sure we can force our way to TWO that night. | ||
| Slowride |
Paint, I got one if you need it... | ||
| Ratbuell |
Worst case, I'll be carrying my spare fan (unless I ride the S2, which, if I can figure out how to pack it, is a possibility). Problem with carrying my spare is, I carry it for a reason....the one in the bike is starting to sound like a can full of marbles. But if someone needs it immediately and I haven't had to use it yet...I can bring it along. | ||
| Paint_shaker |
Slow, PM sent | ||
| Glitch |
Ann and are going to go camping this weekend. Weather's too nice not to.  | ||
| Slowride |
Paint, PM Replied... | ||
| Etennuly |
Joe, it sounds like you will be in Thursday night for B(bonfire)B(burgers)B(beer). We are heading down Friday to Blairsville/Suches. Feel free to bring stragglers to camp at my place Thursday night and don't forget the BBB is still free and there is a good possibility Sandy will make breakfast for everyone again, she enjoys doing that. I have every plan for you to darken my doorstep again, as it became lighter from your presents! Look for Froggy, he is planning to attend again. | ||
| Rocketsprink |
trying to get everything set up. Planning on getting to TWO Thursday morning sometime. Hope the weather is just as nice as posted above! | ||
| Rocketsprink |
I see on the stromfront thread that there are rides planned to the Dragon, and possible elsewhere. I'm all about going to back to Deal's Gap, but aren't the roads in the area of TWO worth riding as well? | ||
| Not_purple_s2 |
The roads around TWO are great. Even better than the Gap in many ways. Too many tourists and idiots on the Dragon. But we didn't get to ride the skyway last year so we're going back. | ||
| Glitch |
Rocco, but aren't the roads in the area of TWO worth riding as well? You'll not miss the Dragon at all. Wolf pen Gap is right beside T.W.O. You're going to be amazed at what kinds of roads you'll travel just to get here. T.W.O. is literally in the middle of some of the best roads in the South East. Google Maps: Suches, GA Also check here:Twisted Maps Everything in Twisted maps is in the immediate area. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
A Brian Reagan bit about snow cones comes to mind. | ||
| Lemonchili_x1 |
"You're going to be amazed at what kinds of roads you'll travel just to get here. T.W.O. is literally in the middle of some of the best roads in the South East. "  Please take heaps of pics so we can see what we're missing out on  . Anybody taking video? | ||
| Glitch |
We've got two HD GoPros and an HD camcorder to play with. Don't worry Chili, it'll be just like you're there, only in pictures.  Here's what we call "The Loop" It's only the worm up  | ||
| Ratbuell |
Well, I'm about 2 hours from Charlottesville and the plan is to leave no later than 8am. Hopefully 7. ish.  But, PM me a cell phone # and I can send you a text when I'm rolling out. I do have a Scala headset so if need be I can be called while on the road (still haven't figured out how to safely *place* calls though...). Vern - thanks for the invite. Depending on if I ride with anyone, and how our gluteal-fortitude is doing...we may stop in, we may roll straight through. You're only (straight line) a couple hours from TWO, right? We shall see...and we'll see if Froggy bites. Been offering to run down with him - me on my S2, him on his 1125, just to prove to him that a tuber isn't a dinosaur LOL. If I miss BBB at the House O' Vern...I'm sure there will be a chance to make it up on Friday and Saturday nights at TWO | ||
| Ratbuell |
..and yes. The roads are un-freakin-be-LIEV-able down there. The Dragon was my least favorite last year. Good surfaces everywhere, good banking, clear shoulders (no branch overhang, good sightlines), no debris, no tar stripes....good stuff. And if you're NOT on the Dragon...no camera-morons in every corner making everybody show off. No cops at every turn. No "pressure". Just great roads, and great scenery. And some decent company, too  | ||
| Pwnzor |
North Georgia backroads beat Deal's Gap all day, every day. | ||
| Glitch |
And some decent company, too My favorite part of BuellToberFest | ||
| Buellish |
No tar strips?60 from Woody Gap to the Stone Pile has tar strips.Everything else is nice and smooth. | ||
| Ratbuell |
...compared to Maryland, where tar snakes are a way of life (if it ain't tar and chip, it's tar snakes...)...yeah, that's "no" tar strips in my book! | ||
| Blk_uly |
EXCELLENT maps Glitch! I don't know were to start!  | ||
| Glitch |
You can start with The Loop, and connect it with the Richard Russell Parkway Loop. You may run into a local or two that'll show ya some roads less traveled. Here's the Richard Russell Loop. I like the satellite images, gives you an idea of the elevation changes.  | ||
| Whatever |
Killer !!! Dragon is highly over rated. Been there, done that. Fine with me tho, if the Dragon is the squid magnet that leaves the rest of the Smokies for me to play. Yeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaawww! Eight days to blastoff here! | ||
| Whatever |
You ever sleep, Glitch??? |
