| Author | Message | ||
     Honu |
Darthane, I have a room reserved in Boone and you are more than welcome to stay there. I reserved a room with a King bed, will call and change to two doubles, keep you off the floor. E-mail if you are interesed. craigschrader@msn.com | ||
| Honu |
S1joel, that would be great if you could keep us informed of the conditions after Ivan. Thanks. | ||
| Xb9er |
Darthane. I have a room at the Holiday Inn Express in Statesville for Tuesday night, 9/21. Fireboltgeo and I should have room for you at the Quality Inn through Friday night. Mike. | ||
| Darthane |
Thanks for the offers, guys. I'll wait and see what Joel says about the roads, then hit up the weather channel and see if I'm still coming. | ||
| Blublak |
Well.. I just spoke with Tilleys..  and for those of us trailering in, it's a go for parking trucks/trailers on their site for the event.  They are hoping for rain only this weekend, not for the rest of the week.. They had no information however about a truck to transport luggage to the host hotel (I remember reading something about that) Does anyone have the information on this? They said 'If it's happen'n it's a BRAG thang, not sumtin' Tilley knows abou'' ..  Is there any info on this truck? My XB (and the wifes Blast) aren't up for luggage.. and we'll be bringing a couple of bags at least..  Later, | ||
| Xb9er |
Hadn't heard anything about a courtesy truck. It's not in any of the materials I got from BRAG. I am riding down. No courtesy truck needed. Mike. (Message edited by xb9er on September 14, 2004) | ||
| Paulinoz |
Any body interested in sharing a room at Boone Quality Inn 22, 23 and 24 th September. Room with 2 x double beds $49.00 each + tax a night inc breakfast. Only occupant so far, non-drinking, respectable, quiet, god fearing Australian. Well 1 out of 5 isn’t bad. Also have a spare bed at Motel 6 Statesville on the 21st September $19.50 + tax. Down the road from Tilley’s at 1137 Moreland Drive. E-mail paul<no spam>@westonsi.com.au I leave Oz in 46 hours headed for The Salt Flats first but who is counting. Also as yet have not worked out how to get from Charlotte to Statesville on 21st June. Arrive at Charlotte 4:06 pm on AA1474. Any advice on public transport or help would be appreciated. Eric (Spooky) was trying to sort something out for me but have not had any answers to e-mails in the last couple of weeks. Looking forward to meeting you guys and some good riding is to be had I am told. | ||
| Blublak |
Hmmm... I could have sworn it was mentioned here.. That's one of the reasons that it was going to be so much fun, riding out from Statesville.. not having to worry about trying to figure out how to carry all that luggage.. Damn.. Where's Buckin' and company when you need an answer from 'em (Brian, I know your not there anymore, but you must have heard something) Later. | ||
| José_quiñones |
AMA Races At VIR Postponed, Make Up Date To Be Determined From a press release issued by AMA Pro Racing: AMA CHEVROLET SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP, AMA SUPERMOTO CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS POSTPONED PICKERINGTON, Ohio (Sept. 14, 2004) -- AMA Pro Racing today announced the AMA Chevrolet Superbike Championship event at Virginia International Raceway and AMA Supermoto Championship event at South Boston Speedway scheduled for this weekend have been postponed due to complications related to Hurricane Ivan. AMA Pro Racing is continuing discussions with both Virginia International Raceway and South Boston Speedway regarding possible make-up dates. The AMA Progressive Insurance Flat Track Championship race at Scioto Downs in Columbus, Ohio, currently remains scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 19. | ||
| Tim |
I will be driving/trailering in from Cherokee to Statesville and then up to Boone on Wednesday. I would be willing to haul some bags to Boone. Look for the Toyota Sequoia with MN plates pulling the 16ft enclosed trailer. | ||
| Davefl |
I will be in my truck as well. Will be happy to haul any bags that will fit. Blue Colorado with Florida plates. | ||
| Fireboltgeo |
Blublak, This probably sounds obvious, but why not trailer to Boone and ride to Statesville and back on Wednesday. It looks like about 150 or 160 miles round trip. Just a thought.  | ||
| Spooky |
Paulinoz, Sorry for not replying to your emails. My computer crashed and I lost all my contact numbers. Not to fear I'll have you a ride from the airport to Tilleys. Eric | ||
| Paulinoz |
Spooky thanks mate. That sorts all my problems out for now, above details are correct for my flight into Charlotte. Will have a Buell T-Shirt on for recognition. Thanks again mate see you in NC. | ||
| Blublak |
Hey 'Bolt.. I was thinkin' we may have to do just that.. the only thing is I'm not sure if we'll have someplace to 'drop' it all prior to check in day.. So it may be time to call on some of the kind folks that offered a ride (for our bags)Hmmmmm.. Have to think that over some... and make a call or three.. One way or the other.. This will work out. Later, | ||
| S1joel |
All packed up and ready to drive tomorrow. Hope the wind isn't too bad. I'll let you know how the roads look tomorrow evening. Joel  | ||
| José_quiñones |
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| Fireboltgeo |
Tim, Davefl, & S1joel, Where in the Boone area are you parking your rigs? At the motel perhaps? (Message edited by FireboltGeo on September 16, 2004) | ||
| Tim |
Sorry to say I'm not going to make it to NC. I have decided we are going to Eureka Springs, AR. and explore the Ozarks. Its my one big trip of the year and the weather forcast looks much better. Maybe next time! | ||
| S1joel |
Postponed leaving until tomorrow morning due to heavy rains and water flowing over some roads. So I'll post some more info and pictures tomorrow evening | ||
| Darthane |
<~~ not going to make it. I will make it down that way later this year, though. Maybe northern Georgia, though, to meet those crazy 3%'ers. I hope the weather stays nice for you guys, though! Take pictures. | ||
| Davefl |
Fireboltgeo, I plan on parking at the hotel or close to the hotel. I just hope it's not raining. | ||
| Whodom |
I sure hope you guys have a great ride next week. I'd be there but I had to take a lot of time off work this summer as my Dad was in the hospital for nearly 2 months. I don't know if y'all are headed west of Boone, but if so, check out photos of damage to the Blue Ridge Parkway from the Asheville Citizen-Times newspaper's website: http://www.citizentimes.com/photogallery/gallery?id=600 Note this is BEFORE Ivan arrived. I just rode through here Labor Day weekend. Glad I made it before the rains hit. I hope there's enough BRP left for you guys to ride on. | ||
| Darthane |
DOH! They were just redoing all that when I was down there two years ago. That blows... | ||
| Jlnance |
wow thats a big hole. Maby this is a good excuse to buy a CITYX :-) | ||
| Whodom |
Closure updates from the Blue Ridge Parkway website: http://www.nps.gov/blri/pphtml/newsdetail14379.html http://www.nps.gov/blri/pphtml/newsdetail14612.html Looks like most of the closures are west of the junction with highway 80 near Marion, NC which is a HELL of a good road by the way! Marion is about 50 miles west of Boone along the Parkway. | ||
| Buellistic |
First over night stop over on the way to Boone, NC., parking lot of the FLYING "J" at exit 29 Brunswick, GA... First hand report on Boone, N.C. forth coming as soon as "i" get there??? BUELL in tow and have laptop will travel... In BUELLing LaFayette | ||
| Jlnance |
Thanks LaFayett, I'd really appreciate the reports. My wife would really like to make a decision about whether we are going or not, and she's not thrilled with my "lets decide on Tuesday night" approach. Jim | ||
| Jlnance |
Things are looking up! Jeene is headed in a different direction and the 5 day forcast for boone shows no rain: http://weather.cnn.com/weather/forecast.jsp?locCode=5A3 | ||
| Buellistic |
Arrived in Statesville today... It is good motorcycle weather with a cool breeze... Doing a over nighter in the parking lot of the Super Wal-Mart I-77 exit 36... Going to Boone, N.C. tomorrow, INFO tomorrow ASAP... BUELL in tow and have laptop will travel... In Buelling LaFayette |
