Weeks for Deals Gap in June

It's been a week and since June is winning here is the new poll. Info of rallys on the weekends too... June looks like it is winning so before the next poll begins here are some dates of the weekends to think about. June 1st - 3rd: Suzuki GS Southeastern rally (didn't go up to the gap this weekend) 1st week June 8th - 10th: SV, FZ1, Stardog Motorcycle Group, Massachusetts Dragon Riders, North Florida Peckerheads all have rallies (with the number of groups it was surprisingly calm, low numbers in each group) 2nd week June 15th - 17th: R1/R6 Forums, Contour Enthusiast Group, Kawasaki ZX6E, Latrobe PA Hog Chapter have rallies and it is also the same weekend of the Cherahola Challenge a bicycle race across the skyway and dragon. (bad bad bad weekend to go to the gap) 3rd week June 22nd - 24th: MG International, Horizons Unlimited, Honda Hoot, YZF600R.COM, C3 Corvettes, SBN's FZ6 Riders Cooper Mini's may also be this weekend. (Honda Hoot nuff said, large crowds) 4th week June 29th - July 1st: Cooper Mini's may be this weekend, Annual Cherokee County Cycles, it is also the weekend before july 4th which will increase crowds. (don't know much about this weekend, probably be crowded because of july 4th)

the first week in June could be good because all the Memorial Day travellers will be back home... Did you forget to set the poll to see who voted???

yeah, I liked that week this year. It was real calm. I found out yesterday that August is awful no matter when you go. I made a birtday trip to the gap yesterday and it was packed. I got one good run in all day, the rest of it sucked.

the first week in June could be good because all the Memorial Day travellers will be back home... Did you forget to set the poll to see who voted??? I plan on traveling down the Friday / Saturday before, and home the last sunday, so acutally 10 days... the first week, encompases the Suzuki GS southern Ralley, I don't want to finish my long as ride down in the middle of that. We want the 9th- 17th which is the second week. Weekends on both ends are good for people that can only make a long weekend and not the entire week.

Just like to add that I am jealous. i want to go to the GAP!

So if we narrow it down by the end of the week. Take leave and meet us there... this is next summer. Jus' do it.

no you don't want to be there for that weekend, pucky. That is the weekend of the R1/R6 rally. Loads of people out the a**. Tons upon tons of squids that will cross the double yellow at the wrong spots and get you hurt. They start showing during the week. The first week looks like the only good week in june if you want it to be less crowded and have a good time IMO. You will actually have a good time no matter when you go, the roads are just too good to be too pissed off. This has been the only weekend this summer that someone has died up there.

no you don't want to be there for that weekend, pucky. That is the weekend of the R1/R6 rally. Loads of people out the a**. Tons upon tons of squids that will cross the double yellow at the wrong spots and get you hurt. Yeah, I could care less if there's a R6 rally. The less people the better. Maybe i could plan something here and get some locals to go too. It'll aleviate the costs of rentals and sh*t.

Well, no matter what week we do it we're going to run into traffic. But it doesn't mean we have to actually run the dragon when that ralley is there. That's just another reason to choose a resort / hotel not RIGHT next to it.

Not everyone will feel that way, some people are going to want to run the dragon and skyway. You will encounter the idiots that come for the rallys earlier in the week as well. That is why you want to choose a week in between two good rally weekends.

Not everyone will feel that way, some people are going to want to run the dragon and skyway. You will encounter the idiots that come for the rallys earlier in the week as well. That is why you want to choose a week in between two good rally weekends. Oh I'll definately hit the draon and skyway. i would hate myself if i didn't.

August definitely sucks for a rally, it was really freakin hot yesterday. It was really crowded for a weekday morning as well. I have seen weekends less crowded than yesterday.

But what I was saying, is that based on the list you posted, there is no week between the good rallies... every week has a good rally on one end, and a group of idiots on the other. So it doesn't really matter when we go. Just pick it.

what's wrong with the GSers? That's not the gixxer crowd. This is what the GS crowd looks like, they would be tame. http://www.ddkolb.com/GSRally/images/2006%20GS%20Rally%20169a.jpg

Thought someone said we didn't want to be there that weekend. Anyway, I'm starting Not to care, those to whom it really matters, pick a d@mn weekend so we can make plans.

That's what this vote is about, I am just saying that would be the best week in june. Who said that weekend wasn't any good? Memorial day is the weekend before, so we don't have that to worry about. That is prime rally weekend if I ever saw it.

Wow...that GS crowd looks like they might be in bed by 9.30 every night...:lol:

Wow...that GS crowd looks like they might be in bed by 9.30 every night...:lol: exactly, :lol:

Want me to go scan the other 4-6 threads on this subject and find the one post I think I read? The point I was trying to make in my last post is that most people are not participating in these polls. When a weekend and location is decided upon, then most of us will make plans. Until then... I'm not wasting anymore time on these threads. You can only talk so long, then it's time to actually DO something. In the last poll we decided June. Based on the rally schedule, the only resonable week is the first week. WHY do we need another Poll? It's the first week of June. End of discussion.

SEE..Shan? See what happens when women get to vote??? It's been decided for us... :wink: :lol: :cheers:

:lol: :dthumb: Ok this thread has now become the does anyone have a problem with the 1st week of june thread per Pucky's instructions.

SEE..Shan? See what happens when women get to vote??? It's been decided for us... :wink: :lol: :cheers: Actually a Guy told me the first week of June was the "BEST WEEK IN JUNE".

Actually a Guy told me the first week of June was the "BEST WEEK IN JUNE". yes, because you wanted to go on the week of the R1/R6 rally. I wouldn't of been so against it if you chose another week.

What, ride the first half of the week, then when the suicial idiots show up, turn into a fluff bunny, marry someone, and with-in a year be living off of the life insurance... :scratch: where is the fault in my plan. http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g60/justpucky/sigh.gif

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So, after reading post one, in other words, June Sucks!!! Pick a new month! Crowded Gap is not a fun gap. WHy make it a weekend at all? How bout a mid-week rally? I mean hell, its a year away, so don't give me any "oh I dont know about getting vacation time" BS....

So, after reading post one, in other words, June Sucks!!! Pick a new month! Crowded Gap is not a fun gap. WHy make it a weekend at all? How bout a mid-week rally? I mean hell, its a year away, so don't give me any "oh I dont know about getting vacation time" BS.... Why does June suck? July and August are going to be crap. May and September not everyone will be able to attend because of school. The 1st week of june is a good mid week rally. As for the oh i don't get vacation time. I don't get vacation time yet, I am still in the first phase of employment, I don't get much vacation time and I use the little I do get to spend with my family and girl. She hates motorcycles, so she wouldn't like this being our vacation that year.

Well, you are the one that lives there, so that doesn't really concern you. I mean the rest of us. And why does June suck?? Look at all those rallies, even you yourself say that every weekend there is a bad one to go. R1/R6 Rally will mean every squid this side of the mississippi is going to be there!!

Actually I never said the first week of june sucked. It was not crowded at all during the week this year. I went and met up with some SV guys earlier in the week and then rode that weekend with R1 and his buddies. It was pretty tame compared to what I have seen later in the summer.

Actually, as long as we stay away from the Wake the Dragon weekend im all happy :) You have never been so disheartened as when you come around a corner about halfway through the gap and see an impassable line of HD's as far as the eye can see :)

That's memorial day, so that should be the weekend before June 1st.

I'll shoot for the first week... but we should move this to the southeast section???

No becuase it's not for them (southeast 'ers), it's for everybody. If it's posted in the southeast section, some people might not read it. (some people still browse the forum, they don't use the "new post" button.)

No becuase it's not for them (southwest 'ers), it's for everybody. If it's posted in the southwest section, some people might not read it. (some people still browse the forum, they don't use the "new post" button.) I don't live in no damn southwest. :lol: Just tease ya. :cheers:

my bad... I fixed my post... but I still think Gas has the wrong Idea about moving this thread.

Yeah, this is just riding in general for everyone. Maybe we need a rally subforum.

But doesn't it get lost in everyday and its concerning a trip to the southeast... I moved it with a re-direct but can move it back. Also closed the month selection thread with a link to this thread...

I think it'll get lost there, for people that want a TWF rally, but aren't looking for a trip to the SE... I tend to ignore some threads for specific regions. This one might belong here. But when we get the details worked out, it needs to be a forum wide announcement / invitation.

I think it'll get lost there, for people that want a TWF rally, but aren't looking for a trip to the SE... I tend to ignore some threads for specific regions. This one might belong here. But when we get the details worked out, it needs to be a forum wide announcement / invitation. Since it is technically not forum approved, then that my cause some confusion.

No... I just left it in everyday and put a re-direct in southeast.

I voted 1st week.

:withstupi There is no good week to pick once the weather breaks. The Gap has become so popular, Its jammed packed every weekend. IDK if anybody addressed Pickle's question. Mid-week? Its going to be for the whole week. Starting on Friday and ending on Sunday the following week.

if its a week long event, we can satisfy the ones that can only make it on the weekend, and the ones that want to go in the middle of the week, this way we don't limit ourselves to one or the other :2cents:

:scratch: I thought that was the plan all along? :scratch:

:scratch: I thought that was the plan all along? :scratch: It was. I think Pickle just missed that part.

It was. I think Pickle just missed that part. Yeah, but Drewpy just seemed to figure it out too.... Although I've been told I think too much... maybe I just assumed everybody knew the full contents of the discussion.

OK...So...NOW is it time to start arguing about WHERE to make reservations? Wow! you guys are like Takin' my 76 yr-old mother shopping... I don't see what the problem is... let's pick a place. There are many fine roads around there...and anyone who thinks they won't be running through at least one tank of gas a day should wait and go on the poser weekend

How could we know the full contents? There is like 10 threads on this and the plan changes daily :D

yeah, last page I said enough already, make an executive decision and we'll make plans. I agree with Bee on this. we have a week. Pick a place with a variety of price options. And just DO IT!!!!

Yeah, but Drewpy just seemed to figure it out too.... Although I've been told I think too much... maybe I just assumed everybody knew the full contents of the discussion. :readng: i figured it out awhile ago, i was just pointing it incase it was over looked by some, as far as a place to stay, what about that tapicoa lodge place, the economy rooms looked cheap enough

:readng: i figured it out awhile ago, i was just pointing it incase it was over looked by some, as far as a place to stay, what about that tapicoa lodge place, the economy rooms looked cheap enough I would rather stay somewhere close like that, but some want to stay away from the dragon.

do we still have that link floating around

http://www.tapocolodge.com/index.html

http://www.tapocolodge.com/pics/cheoah.jpg

I get my camera today, I am going to have to shoot some of this side of the gap to show you locations here and near the dragon. I am not going to maggie valley though, too far away from everything.

I'm at the point where I don't care. I just want the official (unofficial) word so I can start making plans.

not from me, but I will only be there weekends and maybe thursday night/friday all day during the week.

So who's going to the GAP? Somebody is going to the GAP? I'm so confused...

So who's going to the GAP? Somebody is going to the GAP? I'm so confused... :bslap:

I'm at the point where I don't care. I just want the official (unofficial) word so I can start making plans. :iagree: :withstupi

My actual plans are to stay with the majority of the group where ever that might be. I'm not even going to start in on the where to stay debate. I'm close enough I can ride down to the Dragon or Townsend every day or wait around here for the peps that want to explore this area. Everybody doesn't have to stay in the same place. We just need a good meeting point every day. Close proximity of the groups lodging will be a big help. Just not mandatory.

:iagree: It's such a wide variety of locations, I think staying where you want and just have a meeting place would be the best bet for everyone. Because some are going to want to ride the dragon/skyway and surrounding roads most of the time and would like to stay right next to it, some are going to want to have other non riding adventures that includes shopping and lots and lots of civilization, and some want to tour local less ridden roads that jeeps knows. Pick which one is most appealing to you to do on a daily basis and then it will be easier to decide where you should go. I think I pretty much had where I am going to stay decided for me if she decides to go. She wants to be close to gatlinburg/pigeon forge because she has no interest in motorcycles.

I think I pretty much had where I am going to stay decided for me if she decides to go. She wants to be close to gatlinburg/pigeon forge because she has no interest in motorcycles. Let her take her own car so she can shop or what ever and well go ridding. You can snuggle with her when you get back.

The whole purpose of this trip for me, is meeting you guys (and everybody else from TWF that comes down). I agree with Jeeps. I just want to camp out with the majority of peeps. I'll ride anywhere, but if we're all camped out at different locations it makes it harder to just hang aftewards. Yes people will spilt off, but I'd like someone to name the officially unoffical location so most of us will end up in one place.

Plus groups can get together like all the michigan or penn riders and combine resources....

Plus groups can get together like all the michigan or penn riders and combine resources.... True that. I'll be there to ride and hang. I wanna hit the Dragon and Skyway obviously but I wanna roll w/ Jeeps and Trip and guys who know the area and find some less traveled twisties.

Let her take her own car so she can shop or what ever and well go ridding. You can snuggle with her when you get back. Yeah, she will be taking her own car so she can go to the outlets, but driving back and forth from maggie valley for her would be a serious waste of gas to get to the good shopping locations, especially if we are only staying thursday-sunday. She would be a ton closer to them if she just stayed home. So pretty much if she comes, I will be staying in a cabin in Townsend, if she doesn't I will either go to Townsend or just stay at a location near the Gap depending on the group location.

What do you guys need to make a final decision about lodging? I know where I am going to most likely stay, but what info do ya'll need to put this thing in full motion? I got a feeling rates are going to be similar no matter what location. Economy lodging might be + or - $10 a night. Average lodging will probably be the same.

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There's more clucking goin' on here than in a henhouse... We have a month and a week...now, the guys that live there...make a decision...Make a poll if you must...the rest of us will live with it...and we'll get to bash you for a year until the next rally...:wink: :lol: :cheers:

I suggest either Robbinsville NC or Maryville Tn for those that want to be at the Gap. Townsend/Pigeonforge TN for those looking for shopping and other tourist things (lots of traffic) or Maggie/Cherokee NC for more shopping and lots of ridding with less traffic. Maggie won the first poll but I'm not sure if everybody was well informed on the area.

I had an awesome stay in Robbinsville. PLace I stayed at wouldn't be big enough for everyone though I bet. But the other places in Robbinsville are very close too, even that Tapoco lodge drewpy posted is right down the road.

What shopping in maggie valley? Last time I went you had to go to waynesville to even find a walmart. Why am I banned from the front page?

I think most people have just stopped caring, come on people. Me and jeeps live here we need input from you to decide what you want out of your location.

Where is the Jameson hotel?

there are lots of jamesons. Probably Robbinsville.

True that. I'll be there to ride and hang. I wanna hit the Dragon and Skyway obviously but I wanna roll w/ Jeeps and Trip and guys who know the area and find some less traveled twisties. Actually I mean... people from the different areas could car pool and such.

I think most people have just stopped caring, come on people. Me and jeeps live here we need input from you to decide what you want out of your location. What I want is a safe, cheap room somewhere within a 30-45 minute ride to the Dragon. I will only be renting a room to store my clothes and cooler, and a place to shower and crash for a few hours...I will be on my bike everyday from sunup to sundown riding the area...depending on where "the group" stays will determine how we enjoy our "off" time. I will pull a trailer if I bring the family and I have outdoor kitchen equipment and can set up quite a party area for a group to enjoy complete with screen rooms and a couple of 10 X 20 carports. Some of the lodges and cabins looked good to me because they had open areas where we could set up a "base" with my "portable homestead" where we could gather.

What I want is a safe, cheap room somewhere within a 30-45 minute ride to the Dragon. I will only be renting a room to store my clothes and cooler, and a place to shower and crash for a few hours...I will be on my bike everyday from sunup to sundown riding the area...depending on where "the group" stays will determine how we enjoy our "off" time. I will pull a trailer if I bring the family and I have outdoor kitchen equipment and can set up quite a party area for a group to enjoy complete with screen rooms and a couple of 10 X 20 carports. Some of the lodges and cabins looked good to me because they had open areas where we could set up a "base" with my "portable homestead" where we could gather. If you bring the family, they would enjoy the townsend area a lot. There is more stuff for them to do there. Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg is an excellent family vacation by itself without the dragon/skyway being as close as it is. All you have to do to get to the entrance of the dragon is go across the foothills parkway which is a beautiful fun ride by itself. Townsend also gets you out of the hustle and bustle of pigeon forge/gatlinburg. It has nowhere near the traffic, but you also don't have many options for food and nightlife there so you have to go into the traffic to get those. If my girlfriend comes, I am sure she would be willing to show the ladies that don't ride or the guys around the area and take them to all the good shopping areas because she has more fun with shopping than most people do with motorcycles. She is suppose to do a nonmotorcyle write up on both areas. She knows both pretty well. We actually met on a ski trip at maggie valley and she goes to pigeon forge/gatlinburg quite often to shop. If you don't bring the family and plan on riding a ton, staying as close to the gap as you can or letting jeeps escort you through the less traveled roads in NC would be the way to go.

True that. I'll be there to ride and hang. I wanna hit the Dragon and Skyway obviously but I wanna roll w/ Jeeps and Trip and guys who know the area and find some less traveled twisties. Don't know if you can roll WITH Jeeps. I heard he was fast. :lol:

Don't know if you can roll WITH Jeeps. I heard he was fast. :lol: Jeeps is extremely fast :dthumb:, he is going to make it a long day for any slow people that ride with him through his stomping grounds.

Jeeps is extremely fast :dthumb:, he is going to make it a long day for any slow people that ride with him through his stomping grounds. Still waiting on his video's. :tt:

So...we have 82 posts on a poll with 10 votes...:tt: :skep: And...we are no closer to accommodations... Of the 3 people who live there...find out where we could book stays for say, 35-50 people and would have an area where we could set up a base...Then we can book it.

So...we have 82 posts on a poll with 10 votes...:tt: :skep: And...we are no closer to accommodations... Of the 3 people who live there...find out where we could book stays for say, 35-50 people and would have an area where we could set up a base...Then we can book it. Hell you are looking at very large area right now. Townsend to maggie valley isn't a short drive. There are literally thousands upon thousands of options in this little area of the country for lodging. Ya'll need to pick a centralized location first.

What shopping in maggie valley? Last time I went you had to go to waynesville to even find a walmart. Like that was that far. Maggie is a small town, Waynesville is where you find all the non tourist necessities like Big K, Wall-Mart and the like. Also has its Main Street that is over run with tourist. Its just over 5 miles to Wall-Mart from Maggie and BTW Its in Clyde NC.. Now Ill quit ball busting now and return you to your regularly scheduled discussion about what ever it was.:scratch:

Hell you are looking at very large area right now. Townsend to maggie valley isn't a short drive. There are literally thousands upon thousands of options in this little area of the country for lodging. Ya'll need to pick a centralized location first. :iagree: Its a good stretch from Maggie to Townsend. About 45 miles from Maggie to Gatlinburg then another 20 or so to Townsend if you take the scenic route. (Actually the shortest but takes the longest) Not sure of the mileage but It takes me an average hour to get to Pigeonforge from my house using the Highways. (and that's speeding a little) If you use direct routes from Maggie to the Gap. Its about 40 miles of Highway and about 30 miles of great twisty two lane. BTW, I enjoy that stretch of road to the Gap as much as the Gap itself. Hope this helps!

Actually, any week that my wife let me get away is fine with me....:dthumb:

I'm coming down for the riding and the company. As long as we ride, and all end up in the same general vicinity I could care less where we stay. And that is the opinion of most people. Like they said above find something 20-30 minutes from the Dragon, on good roads, with enough room for 35-50 people with varying prices and call it good.

I think the biggest issue Trip and I have is, We never go there looking for a place to stay. We go to ride and return home. It has rained all-night here so the riding will suck today. I may take the evening in the Subie to explore some possibilities closer to the Gap on my side. Net search is only good for what's listed and there my be something good right under our noises. I'm still leaning towards Robbinsville or Fontana Village.

Like that was that far. Maggie is a small town, Waynesville is where you find all the non tourist necessities like Big K, Wall-Mart and the like. Also has its Main Street that is over run with tourist. Its just over 5 miles to Wall-Mart from Maggie and BTW Its in Clyde NC.. Now Ill quit ball busting now and return you to your regularly scheduled discussion about what ever it was.:scratch: That's not the kind of shopping you will find in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg though. Just used Walmart as an example of that they don't have that much in maggie. Pigeon Forge takes shopping to a whole new level you can't find most places. It pains me just to think of how much money my gf can spend there. I think the biggest issue Trip and I have is, We never go there looking for a place to stay. We go to ride and return home. It has rained all-night here so the riding will suck today. I may take the evening in the Subie to explore some possibilities closer to the Gap on my side. Net search is only good for what's listed and there my be something good right under our noises. I'm still leaning towards Robbinsville or Fontana Village. I stayed at Fontana once and liked it. However, we ruled it out a long time ago because some people refuse to stay there because of some bad reviews they got about it. Tapoco Lodge looks like a nice alternative to it. I stay in the Townsend/Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg area about twice a year in a cabin. I love going up there with my gf and the jacuzzis. :lol:

Plus groups can get together like all the michigan or penn riders and combine resources.... think you can let some oh travlers join the caravan?? :cheers:

So we are basically on our own for lodging?

So we are basically on our own for lodging? Give us time. I know I'm looking into some places and I'm sure Vol is doing the same. You guys just need to help us figure out what town you want to stay in. It seems the majority wants to be fairly close to the Gap so I suggest picking between Robbinsville NC. or Merryville Tn..

http://www.tapocolodge.com/index.html I'm going to make an executive decision and Vote Tapoco Lodge and Resort Its close to the Gap. It can accommodate all of us. All rooms are air-conditioned. They sell beer and wine. Brown bag ok on grounds but not in Dinning area. They have the facilities for our out doors needs such as Cook outs, rider meetings, Pool Tennis court, etc.. As of today, They have 7 Economy Lodge Rooms available and 24 Cabin or Lodge Rooms. Check here for rates (http://www.tapocolodge.com/rates.html) We need to finalize this info and start booking reservations. These rooms aren't going to last long. I was also informed that a rate increase is in the near future. I think he was referring to spring next year. those that are seriously planning on making this trip might want to book early.

thank you, i was shooting for that one anyways

cliff notes: June 1-10th, Tapoco Lodge.

:damn: just called and they dont do group rates

Ok, I talked with a lady there. They have 31 rooms total and 24 with private bath. Another group is going to be there the same time and they are probably going to take up 10 rooms. She seemed very confused about reserving me a room. I ended up not reserving a room there. She told me to call back in a couple days after she talks to the other group. The really bad news is the other group is the Peachtree Miata group. She said they were a really small group compared to the other miata bastards though. She just called me back and she is going to get me more info, she said we would be just fine staying there. She is going to reserve probably around 15 rooms for us. She is going to call me back after she talks to the other group to verify their room count. More bad news is that economy rooms have shared bathrooms.

is that date right, the 1st through the 10th?

yeah

I just got back from the Tapoco Lodge. Its a nice enough place. The pool is small and the tennis court needs to be mowed. The cabins are small too but the inside is fine to sleep in. (Not entertain) I started to ask about viewing the rooms but never did. In closing, Its not the Hilton. Its basically just a large Bed & Breakfast with cabins on the same grounds.

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