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Rpm4x4
Posted on Thursday, November 27, 2008 - 09:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Is Jan a bad time to ride the Suches loop? Im considering hauling down for a weekend ride with a couple of friends. Im guessin temps in the mid 40s for northern Georgia. That doesnt seen too bad but if the salt or sand the corners it doesnt seem worth it.
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Rotzaruck
Posted on Thursday, November 27, 2008 - 10:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Till some of those North Ga yahoo's speak up, I'll venture it would be awfully risky to haul that far. If you hit a good weekend, your luck is way better that mine.
I'd try to hold off till March!
Rotzaruck!
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Rpm4x4
Posted on Thursday, November 27, 2008 - 10:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I would but Im the only Buell in the group of 4. One is leaving for Iraq in early march. Another just got back and didnt get to ride all year so he is itchin to do so. I just saw the other thread. I may just return for the MBIV. Looks like fun.

(Message edited by rpm4x4 on November 27, 2008)
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Thursday, November 27, 2008 - 10:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Occasionally they will get snow/sleet.
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Froggy
Posted on Thursday, November 27, 2008 - 10:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I looked it up quick. I can't find any info on Suches, but here is Blairsville, the next town over

Mon.Avg.HighAvg.LowAvg. Rec. HighRec. Low
Jan47 °F25 °F36 °F76 °F-16 °F
Feb52 °F27 °F39 °F76 °F-8 °F
Mar59 °F34 °F47 °F89 °F-5 °F
Apr67 °F40 °F54 °F89 °F16 °F
May74 °F49 °F62 °F94 °F25 °F
Jun81 °F57 °F69 °F100 °F34 °F
Jul84 °F62 °F73 °F100 °F40 °F
Aug83 °F61 °F72 °F98 °F42 °F
Sep78 °F55 °F66 °F95 °F26 °F
Oct69 °F42 °F55 °F90 °F14 °F
Nov59 °F34 °F47 °F83 °F0 °F
Dec51 °F28 °F39 °F74 °F-9 °F




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Blairsville is located in the humid subtropical climate zone, however, it does resemble the humid continental climatic zone. Blairsville, being 1,883 feet above sea level, gives it a more temperate climate compared to other southern locations. Areas of higher elevation around the Blairsville region of have climates similar to that of New England. The average annual precipitation is 57.94 inches. The average annual snowfall is 3.4 inches. Snow generally falls every year, although not always in large amounts. The Storm of the Century (1993) brought 18 inches to the area with drifts measured in feet. The coldest temperature recorded in Blairsville was -16F(-27C) in 1985, and the warmest temperature ever recorded was 100F(38C) in 1934 and 1936.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blairsville,_Georgia



OMG STORM OF THE CENTURY! A WHOLE ****ING 18"! GET TO THE STORM CELLAR AND STOCK UP ON CANNED FOOD!
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Thursday, November 27, 2008 - 10:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yeah smarty, but try 18" in the hills with only salt/sand and no snow plows.

Mostly we get freezing rain. We love pulling Yankies out of the ditches because they "know how to drive in snow". : D
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Glitch
Posted on Thursday, November 27, 2008 - 10:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Is Jan a bad time to ride the Suches loop?

Maybe, maybe not...
It can be really cold at night, and get real nice in the afternoon.
Ride time would be short, once the sun goes down it gets cold fast.
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Rpm4x4
Posted on Thursday, November 27, 2008 - 11:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Do the roads stay fairly clear of salt and sand?
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Glitch
Posted on Friday, November 28, 2008 - 07:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

If it's been snowing or icy, no.
The picture above is where we turned around and went back down.
That's Richard Russell by the way.
Wolf Pen Gap would probably be the worst since it's less traveled.
Real confidence builder!
But since snow and ice aren't a regularity sand isn't usually a big deal.
It's really a toss up.
Riding HWY60 usually isn't a problem.
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Xb1200rick
Posted on Friday, November 28, 2008 - 08:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

IMO our weather changes a lot in the winter. I took the first week of Jan. off last year and rode every day , but it was luck . It is not uncommon to have highs in the 60s one day,with ice,sleet the next day. watch the forecast and go for it.
Rick
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Ferris_von_bueller
Posted on Friday, November 28, 2008 - 08:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

That's Richard Russell by the way.


Relative of Richard Russel, Jr., the late U.S. senator from Georgia?
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Glitch
Posted on Friday, November 28, 2008 - 08:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yep, that's him!
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Paint_shaker
Posted on Friday, November 28, 2008 - 11:24 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Mmmmmmmmmmmm.... I just love the southern half of RBR! Better have your game on though!
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Friday, November 28, 2008 - 11:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

One of the best roads around Suches. It has a really great rhythm to it.
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Cringblast
Posted on Friday, November 28, 2008 - 07:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Went 3 times this year. Place is great!!!
Wolf Pen Gap
Hopefully more next year!
C.
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Glitch
Posted on Friday, November 28, 2008 - 07:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Wolf Pen Gap
My very favorite!
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Barker
Posted on Friday, November 28, 2008 - 09:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

It was nice yesterday
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Rotzaruck
Posted on Saturday, November 29, 2008 - 12:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

So, it may not be a world class place like Suches(Mr Barker just rode right on by,another couple of hours, on his way up there), but, if you did hit the wrong weekend....... To avoid a total loss you can come back this way a few miles and loose a little elevation, maybe we can find you SOME kind of crooked roads SOMEWHERE!







TN and GA in Dec. and Jan.
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Barker
Posted on Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 04:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

thar be twisty in the thar hills.
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Buellish
Posted on Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 10:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I low sided my RT on 60,in a blind right hand turn,this past January.
The cause was fine white gravel they put down for icy conditions.
Two thousand in damage.And bruised ribs.
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