| Author | Message | ||
     Pwnzor |
October 2 - 4 (or 1 - 5) Click here to add this to your Google Calendar. I just booked cabin #3 for Gretchen and the dogs. I'll be in my hammock as normal. 109 days. Gretchen has actually promised to come... so if any other wives come they can meet mine, and our doggies. | ||
| Pwnzor |
OMG... I'm still putting 2019 on things. It's the middle of freaking June. | ||
| Hughlysses |
Well, this year is “off” in every way possible so far, so you’re excused.  | ||
| Ourdee |
I'm in. Only room 1 and cabins 4 through eight left. | ||
| Ourdee |
Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 7:45 AM – 5:30 PM Blue Ridge 250 is scheduled. $50 dollar entry fee. 100% of proceeds go directly to Fragile Kids Foundation. The Grand Prize will be a $250 gift certificate redeemable at Mountain Motorsports. Every rider will be eligible. 7:45 - 8:45 am Registration on site 8:45 am Riders' meeting 9:00 am. Riders depart | ||
| Ourdee |
I am trying to pack light this time. I have the bags on Lil Red. Making a list and checking over and over. Two's dining schedule looks like I will only get 4 meals there in 5 days. I need to plan on some packed food. Jim's can only pick up so much slack. I know about the place on the square in Blairsville. Are there some diners hid nearby Two's? I try not to stop for long anywhere on the way down. I don't like twistys in the dark and it's 500 miles from my house to Twos. I may use an MRE for Wednesday evening. | ||
| Pwnzor |
You can always scoot up to Tellico Grains Bakery | ||
| Buellish |
https://www.riversidetavernturnerscorner.com/ They have a little bit of everything here. https://www.creeksidedeli.com/ Really good sandwiches at this place. https://cabincoffeecompany.com/locations/blairsvil le-georgia-cabin-coffee/ This is where I hang in Blairsville.It's between the bike shop and The Hole In The Wall. http://www.holeinthewallga.com/ You already know how good the food is here. https://www.facebook.com/bootleggersgrillellc/ I haven't eaten here and have heard it's pricy. | ||
| Crusty |
I've had coffee at Cabin Coffee. It's good! | ||
| 86129squids |
'I don't like twistys in the dark and it's 500 miles from my house to Twos." Heh- my first trip to Suches was with Vern and Jeremy, started to lose light in Tellico Plains after we'd done the Cherohala. Thankfully, Jeremy had installed a HID headlight on his Uly that about cooked any critter ahead of it. I kept thinking to myself, "these roads would be amazing in daylight!"- I was right the next day. BTF 2020... I've got bad news/good news. Bad: My mechanic has deemed the BMW a "winter restoration project". Apparently it needs more than just a transmission bearing. Craptastic. Good news: With my new job, it shouldn't be too big a stretch to take a Friday off, now that I'm working M-F with weekends off. I'm now scanning CL and FB Marketplace for a worthwhile 2nd steed. Missed a 1996 PC800 by a few days, the last year they were built right, and it was CHEEP. Still PO'ed I missed that thing. If anyone knows of a decent D/S, or something like a V-Strom/Versys for good money for sale, holler. Most of youn's know I like odd bikes, holler on that too. Actually thought about a Ruckus this morning, don't know if anyone's made a tourer out of one yet, but probably...? Anyhoo, I'm essentially without a viable motorcycle as of this writing, and it SUUUUCKS.  | ||
| Tootal |
Well since I had to cancel my April reservation due to the Kung Flu the nice folks at TWOs were nice enough to let me reschedule a later date and not lose my deposit. So Cabin 8 it is, see ya'll in October! If not sooner! | ||
| Ourdee |
I think Ruckus top end is 45. | ||
| Ourdee |
https://www.facebook.com/bootleggersgrillellc/ I haven't eaten here and have heard it's pricy. I've seen it but never tried it. Maybe this trip. I'll try and eat light. | ||
| Ourdee |
Michael, Looks like I can grocery shop there and get a steak to cook on the fire. | ||
| 86129squids |
RD- you're probably right about a stock Ruckus, but I've seen several modded out to go quite a bit faster. Just another weird idea out of my noggin. Patiently scanning every day for a worthy ride. My commute home rolls me past a multi-line stealership, might poke my head in there this week out of curiosity. Called my old boss at SMHD, told him to BOLO for me. | ||
| Ourdee |
A hopped up ruckus will be working that 50cc beyond reliability. It is going to be your primary ride. This one comes off the line with a horse and a half and weighs as much as a Harley. It will be up to 150 by mile 4: | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
   Got new critter burners. Hope to get down for BTF again this year. Hopefully, won't need gills like last year. | ||
| Pwnzor |
Hopefully, won't need gills like last year. Bad. Weather. Bikers. Looking forward to seeing everybody, wet or dry | ||
| Buellish |
Sounds like it's going to be a good time! | ||
| Ourdee |
Always. | ||
| Hughlysses |
If you can’t wait till October, Buells in the Alps 10 is next month in Little Switzerland, NC. Info here: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/37/ 866854.html?1593134104 Hopefully I’ll make it to Buelltoberfest this year. It’s been too long since I’ve been! | ||
| Ourdee |
I have finally broke down and ordered a pair of Men's NEOS Waterproof Overshoes. I used a pair up north when riding year round. This pair should fit my riding boots. The older set always kept my feet dry. I hope they stay in the bags. | ||
| Buellish |
I have ridden in the rain more in the last week and a half than I have in the last 5 years.And my rain suit has been where it does me the most good,in the spare bedroom! | ||
| Tootal |
Well you never know when the roof might start leaking! | ||
| Ourdee |
Only time I ever got wet in my DryStar jacket was coming back from Two's. I love riding in the rain 1. When it is hot and I have on a mesh jacket and 2. When I have on good rain gear and it is cool out. A hot shower after is always great. | ||
| Adrenaline_junkie |
Hey Squids. For a while Honda made a 250cc Big Ruckus. Just food for thought.  Back rest is removable. | ||
| Adrenaline_junkie |
Hey Squids. For a while Honda made a 250cc Big Ruckus. Just food for thought. Back rest is removable. | ||
| Crusty |
Hey; You just said that! | ||
| Crusty |
Hey; You just said that! | ||
| Ourdee |
Looks like a tall Gurney Gator. |
