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Honu
| | Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 02:43 pm: | 
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About a week to go!!! BuellieDan and I are driving up together either Sat or Sun, this should turn out to be a great trip, can't wait!!
Rocco, any thought on how everyone can get together or commmunicate with each other about each days routes and rides etc... Maybe over coffee or breakfast at Fontanna Village or something like that.
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Rocketsprink
| | Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 06:08 pm: |
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That works. I'll have an E-Z UP with a big Buell Banner hanging there. Stop by the cabin if there is a Black 12S & a Black Blast. Meet at the restaurant there, or at the Crossroads of Time too. There is also a Texaco Gas Station at the entrance to the Village. Will figure something out. |
Shred
| | Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 08:42 pm: |
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I'm going try to make it. Watch out for the squids and the import car clubs. The local police have been told to give no warnings,only tickets. ride safe! |
Shred
| | Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 08:50 pm: |
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Honu, You have PM |
Ray2zz
| | Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 10:40 pm: |
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I looked for the Fontana camping area while I was down there earlier this summer but missed it. Is it somewhere around the Dam itself?? The wife and I will be staying at the Punkin Center Campground(first time). |
Rocketsprink
| | Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 10:42 pm: |
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I believe it is near the dam. You going to be there the same time as the trip is planned? |
Ray2zz
| | Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 10:45 pm: |
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Rocketsprink, we will be down 29th through the 31st. |
Ray2zz
| | Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 10:47 pm: |
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Also ditto on Shred's comment on watching out for other vehicles that insist on coming over the stripes on your side. |
Buellish
| | Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 11:08 pm: |
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The camping area is to the left after you cross the bridge,headed south on 28.Its a bit before you get to the Texaco on the right.
Another cool place to stay/camp is Ironhorse Motorcycle Lodge http://www.ironhorsenc.com/
Its about 20 miles from the intersection of 28 and 129,down 28. |
Ray2zz
| | Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 11:14 pm: |
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Thanks for the info Rocketsprink, Buellish. We were looking at Ironhorse but the couple we will be traveling with (Kawi riders) got a recommendation from Killboy on the Punkin center. Ironhorse has more information/photos on their website though... |
Honu
| | Posted on Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 02:53 pm: |
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Shred (Mike)
I hope you can make this one, it would be great to ride together again. PM should work, if not here is my e-mail craigschrader@msn.com
Take Care..
Craig |
Buellish
| | Posted on Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 03:48 pm: |
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I will be heading up on Friday afternoon,and camping at Fontana?Or possibly Ironhorse. |
Rocketsprink
| | Posted on Saturday, July 23, 2005 - 07:46 pm: |
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If any of you are in the area, stop at Fontana, and you people staying there, this will be the temporary garage. Stop by!
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Naughtynurse
| | Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2005 - 01:06 am: |
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very cool Rocco you and Karri ROCK!!
Hope to all who are going wishing you all a bad A$$ time!! |
Shred
| | Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2005 - 07:06 pm: |
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Buellish, I'll Pm you or post monday evening or tuesday. If I can finish this job up, a school that needs to open next week I'm in. Honu, I'll keep in touch. |
Rocketsprink
| | Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2005 - 09:40 pm: |
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www.tailofthedragon.com 2 riders killed. Read the story and let it sink in. I don't want this to happen to anyone in our Group. Hell, anyone in general. Let's rip it up, but PLEASE ride safe and in YOUR comfort zone. I know I'm not the fastest guy there, and I'm ok with that. I've got nothing to prove. None of us do. |
Tank_bueller
| | Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2005 - 09:58 pm: |
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Amen, brother!!
Read the story late last night....scary stuff.
As far as "comfort zone" goes, I am still runnin' the 207's, and I don't like them. So, If y'all need somebody to ride slow with, look me up, I will not be pushing it hard at all.
I was hoping to get the Syncs put on before the trip, but my local(50mi) dealer has a three week wait for an appointment. |
Shred
| | Posted on Monday, July 25, 2005 - 04:30 pm: |
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This sadly but true is a common story. The last couple of years the Dragons tail/ Deals gap area has grown into a "Riders right of passage" and bragging rights kick. North G.a- Suches area has the same problem. People go down every weekend some even die. Last year a local police officer said North G.a had 58 motorcycle deaths. I myself have seen 6 riders go down since early April. All we can do is spread the word and ride our own ride. |
Tank_bueller
| | Posted on Monday, July 25, 2005 - 05:42 pm: |
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Well KRAP!!
If it aint one thing....it's everything else.
Driving my Jeep this weekend(the one I'm towing my bike to the gap with) and she starts this wicked vibe in the driveline somewhere. Turns out, the output shaft bearings in the transfer case are shot, and who knows what else!!
I stopped at the local Jeep dealer after work today and they seem very (overly) confident that they can have it back to me by friday!!!.....so I'm dropping her off tomorrow when I get off work.
I normally do all of my own repairs/maint./upgrades on all my vehicles, and I really hate to have someone else work on my stuff, but I just don't have the time this week.(not to mention it's going to be over 100 deg here for the next couple days)
Man, I hope their azzes can cash the checks their mouths are writing
Sorry for the rant, but no Jeep.....no Gap.
tank |
Shred
| | Posted on Monday, July 25, 2005 - 09:30 pm: |
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Well Buellish it looks like I can't ride out Friday. I might just be crazy enough to head out sat-late afternoon. I need to be back by sunday late evening maybe even 8 or 9 the latest. Please PM your route and a meeting point. I'll know more thur. |
Rocketsprink
| | Posted on Monday, July 25, 2005 - 09:38 pm: |
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You planning on hooking up with the rest of us, or is this a side deal?
Tank, ya damn well better get your Jeep fixed and make it down. If I remember right, you're supposed to bring the BBQ sauce and I'm brining some choice cuts of meat. Plus I have 3 signed hats and a few shirts to give out. |
Rocketsprink
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 06:11 am: |
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Man, I hope the weather cools down when we're there. 97 for a high today with 94% humidity!?
Went last year at his time and it was no where near that bad. I guess Mesh will rule. |
Tank_bueller
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 03:11 pm: |
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Man, I hope they can fix it by friday, like they said.
Yep, Rocco, that was the deal: I bring the sauce and some pork bbq, and you bring the meat.
(nice tent BTW)
I got a "Buell Demo Fleet" hat and shirt to throw in as well. I was going to get one of those large banners from Ebay, but I am trying not to be a patron to "unlicensed materials".
(not that I take issue with things like that, but some do) |
Tank_bueller
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 03:19 pm: |
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Right now, the temp is a solid 100deg, with a heat index of 115.......
Damn it's hot. 
(glad I got off work early) |
Shred
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 09:20 pm: |
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Buellish, I'll be in touch, I'm still working out some details. |
Faster_firebolt
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 03:48 pm: |
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I'm coming up with my son we are gonna camp at Fontana! Its nice N cool there with the Dam so close I'm just bringing the Purple Blast I'm gonna be puttin easy with my son! I've been up goin crazy w/o him! but He has been begging me to take him! with all the gear aint got room for Both bikes! Be there Sunday Afternoon! |
Tank_bueller
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 03:56 pm: |
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And I thought it was hot here yesterday!!
105deg in the shade....miserable hot.
Just talked to the service guy about my jeep.
Gonna cost me a cool GRAND(ouch), but he says it will be done tomorrow afternoon, so I should be good to go for an early departure sat. morning.(keeping fingers crossed)
tank |
Uwgriz
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 04:04 pm: |
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A grand? Are they replacing the bearing or the whole T-case? |
Tank_bueller
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 05:23 pm: |
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Actually, they are doing some other maintenance as well:
diff. fluid(x2)
tranny fluid
t-case fluid
tire balance
tune-up(plugs,wires,filter, etc.)
It's all stuff that needs to be done eventually anyway. So while it's there, I told them to go for it. |
Uwgriz
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 05:38 pm: |
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Gotcha. Look forward to meeting you this weekend. |
Tank_bueller
| | Posted on Thursday, July 28, 2005 - 04:07 pm: |
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Gotcha. Look forward to meeting you this weekend.
Looking forward to meeting ya'll too!!!
I need this vacation, like BADDD! I've only taken one day off since x-mas break. (and that's because I was sick as a dog) |
Faster_firebolt
| | Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 01:35 am: |
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wheres everyone meeting? what day/time? we are all packed leavin in the AM!
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