Sunman Posted June 4, 2009 #1 Posted June 4, 2009 Hey all, just a general notice, that some of us Ontario Members will be heading to Deals Gap, on a 4-5 day road trip, Sept 21. As of right now, it is Dragerman, Rob (forget his forum nick) and myself. This trip will be during the week (Monday to Thursday or Friday) as it was suggested that it is better to ride the Tail of the Dragon, during the week. In September most of the kids will be back in school, so tourists will be at a minimum. This trip is in the very first stages of planning. I am announcing it, for 2 reasons, to find out if anyone wants to come with us (or meet up with us along the way) and to get suggestions from some of the members here who have been there. I am really looking forward to this trip. I am sure before we go, we will get together to discuss the trip in detail, and finalize plans. Ok, so who is interested? Being interested does not commit you to the trip. Once we figure out some meets to do planning, I will announce them. I would be happy if there were 6-8 bikes going, the more the merrier I guess. Feel free to drop Dragerman, or myself an email or PM. Lets git 'er done!
clmillsaps Posted June 4, 2009 #2 Posted June 4, 2009 Come on down !Im about 30min. away from the GAP! CLMillsaps:happy65:
Sunman Posted June 4, 2009 Author #4 Posted June 4, 2009 Which way you guys heading down?? No idea yet, that would be one of the things on the agenda for discussion. Which way do you think we should go down?
Venturous Randy Posted June 4, 2009 #5 Posted June 4, 2009 I am about an hour from the BRP on the Tenn side. RandyA
Sailboarder Posted June 4, 2009 #6 Posted June 4, 2009 Hey, I'm heading down from Owen Sound, Ontario in a week. Two of us leave on June 14th for the Tail of the Dragon. We probably will stay in Maryville for one of even two nights, then head towards Dollywood (although I'm not sure we will go there), then drive through the Smokey Mountains and then travel the Blue Ridge all the way North East.
Al Bates Posted June 4, 2009 #7 Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) Sonny some other places you might want to visit. Devils Triangle +36° 2' 50.90" -84° 20' 49.27" http://www.tailofthedragon.com/DevilsTriangle/DevilsTriangle.html http://tailofthedragon.com/maps_devilstriangle.html Cherohala Skyway *** Telico Plains TN http://www.tailofthedragon.com/cherohala.html Cumberland Gap **** Skyland Road and the Pinnacle Overlook (visitor center) http://www.nps.gov/cuga/planyourvisit/gettingaround.htm Maggie Valley** The Wheels Through Time Museum (if It is open) http://www.wheelsthroughtime.com Cherokee N.C.** (at the end of the Blue Ridge park way) Dragon Deals Gap* US 129 Tennessee http://www.tailofthedragon.com/dragon.html Helen Georgia* Edited June 6, 2009 by Al Bates
Boomer Posted June 4, 2009 #8 Posted June 4, 2009 Let me know when you finalize your plans. I'm in Nashville and would love to join...
dogman Posted June 4, 2009 #10 Posted June 4, 2009 I would love to go, but that week is my works 20th Anniversary and we are having an open house that is requiring everyone to work that week with no time off allowed.
loehring Posted June 4, 2009 #11 Posted June 4, 2009 I hope I can make it up to meet all of you. I grew up in Toronto and London, Ont. My last trip to Canada on the bike was 22 years ago. We rode the Blueridge Pkwy from Cherokee all the way to Front Royal then back across and into Canada at Windsor. Great ride. You all will love the roads in NC.
Sunman Posted June 4, 2009 Author #12 Posted June 4, 2009 Looks like there will be quite a few of us on this trip, 4 confirmed now plus 2 maybes from up here, and a bunch of "meet ya theres" Guess we should start figuring out the first meet to discuss the road trip.
1rooster Posted June 5, 2009 #13 Posted June 5, 2009 Sonny some other places you might want to visit. Cherokee Tenn.** (at the end of the Blue Ridge park way) Cherokee is in NC.
1rooster Posted June 5, 2009 #14 Posted June 5, 2009 Grandfather Mountain , Mt Mitchell ,Lake Lure,Chimney Rock all in NC on the BRP or a short detour off the parkway.Then there is "The Rooster Tail",aka,NC80,my favorite road.
99silver Posted June 5, 2009 #15 Posted June 5, 2009 Sonny, Don't miss Skyline drive which starts in Front Royal, VA and turns into the Blue Ridge Pkwy. Wish I could go. The wife and I did it last year at the Asheville Rally. Sounds like you have picked a good time to go. Gary
Sunman Posted June 5, 2009 Author #16 Posted June 5, 2009 Sonny, Don't miss Skyline drive which starts in Front Royal, VA and turns into the Blue Ridge Pkwy. Wish I could go. The wife and I did it last year at the Asheville Rally. Sounds like you have picked a good time to go. Gary Well, we won't miss it if we follow you I guess!! Quit wishing, start planning, then comes the doing! We figured in Sept, most of the tourists will be gone, weather will be spectacular still. Why not join us? It's 5 days, 120 hours out of your life, let's git 'er done!!
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