(unofficial) TWF Rally: 6/1/07 - 6/11/07

Hey guys, I just got off the phone with Marsha at Tapoco Lodge. She is wanting to know how many rooms we need that week and weekend. (June 1st-10th, if you can only come one weekend make it the 9-10th weekend) Someone is trying to snake this week and weekend from us. I need immediate sure answers to tell her. I will post the Tapoco Lodge info below this post.

Here is the site. http://www.tapocolodge.com phone: 800-822-5083 Some rate info: Full American Plan (room and 3 meals per day) Alcoholic beverages not included in rates Cabin or Lodge Rooms double occupancy $79.00 per person Cabin or Lodge Rooms single occupancy $119.00 Suite in Lodge 1 or 2 Bedroom w/Sitting Room (2 night minimum) $99.00 per person double occupancy $169.00 single occupancy Additional Persons over 12 years of age (adult menu) $50.00 children 12 and under (children's menu only) $30.00 Bed and Breakfast Cabin or lodge room only with breakfast. Not available for suite. Two Adults (Breakfast only) $119.00 Room Only Suite in Lodge 1 or 2 Bedroom w/Sitting Room (2 night minimum) $139.00 to $199.00 per day Cabin or Lodge Room double occupancy $89.00 single occupancy $79.00 Economy Lodge Room $59 double or single occupancy $25.00 for each additional person ECONOMY ROOMS HAVE SHARED BATHROOMS AND THERE ARE ONLY 7 OF THESE ROOMS!!

bump :thx1:

u got my vote

how many ppl we need?

how many ppl we need? ? I don't know, it just depends on how many people want to stay at tapoco. That was the choice that was decided on. If no one wants to reserve a room there, then don't vote. I live here so I don't really have to get people to stay in one place. I was for staying wherever you want, but some people wanted to drink together and not have to worry about riding.

You know Ill be there.

I'm still hoping to get down the last couple of days.

i thought that the topacco(sp) lodge might of had a minimum number of ppl that needed to confirm a nights stay to hold the rooms open for us

i thought that the topacco(sp) lodge might of had a minimum number of ppl that needed to confirm a nights stay to hold the rooms open for us I had them reserve some rooms for us, but nobody is reserving so they are wanting to give our space to someone else that will take up that whole week and weekend because no one is showing any interest from our group.

Put me down for a cab/lodge room for two...we have planned to be there Wed. thru Sat... I can make my own breakfast...

my attendance is 95% sure- it only depends on if psycho gets a job since she graduates college in may... but i think my dad and gramps and uncle want to make a return trip with me for this...

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I am glad you posted this Trip, i was going to do the same!!! I talked to Marsha this morning, she is super cool and did confirm that NO ONE has booked rooms for this yet and that other group wants this weekend, so ya'll get on the ball and TAKE CARE OF IT!!! There were lots of us that said we'd go, now we just gotta book the room! If you need more info or want to book your rooms, shoot her an email, the info email link on the website will go right to her, you can also call and leave a message and she will call you back. the rates arent set in stone b/c they may change a lil after they open for the year tho but she said she'd let us know. Either way, this is a prime location for us all to get together and hang out without having to drive for those that want to do some hard core drinking. I am going to book my rooms this weekend to make sure i get the one i want, so ya'll do the same so we can all hang out!!! :dthumb:

I plan on reserving my room when i call her back to let her know the room number. Good luck trying to get a room around here when it gets closer to those who don't want to reserve a room.

I can't do **** till I am able to get the vacation time booked... otherwise its all a waste... besides all else fails... I'll just crash at Jeeps or make him bring the rig down! :D

I aint cuddling with you. :nonod:Truck only has one bunk.

I aint cuddling with you. :nonod:Truck only has one bunk. :slol: Always knew that Gasman was a little :gary:

:slol: Always knew that Gasman was a little :gary: :yikes:

Funny guys... one bunk... :damn:

Funny guys... one bunk... :damn: Most trucks with sleepers that big have two but mine is a solo unit. Makes room for cabinets, fridge, microwave and TV. I wont be taking that anyway. Your welcome to crash on the spare bed at home but its an hour ride down to the lodge.

Yeah I'm just razzin... my point is that I can't make plans like that till I know I can get the time off.

GM Your always welcome here.

im kinda in the same spot gas is in, i wont really be able to confirm until my summer plans are made, internships possible research oppertunites, but i know i am going to try like hell to go so i called and left a message at top. lodge to call me back

and i know if i go the rest of the fam with bikes will tag along too, but they dont know if they want to stay with a wild biker gang...:lol: :flush:

not to jack my own thread, but i cant wait to be the first one to buy you guys a beer at deals... for all the time spent bsing here, after a good days ride, you cant ask for better

A coke will be fine with me. :cheers:

fair enough

root beer:idk: ill move this to the topoco lodge section...

root beer:idk: ill move this to the topoco lodge section... Done

ur good... :cheers:

but a run to that bbq hut place is definaitly in order when we get down there

but a run to that bbq hut place is definaitly in order when we get down there That's a big CAN DO. Might even finish the loop this time. Just need an earlier start.

like the day before :lol:

Don't bring the rain with you this time. That sucked a big one.

... i know... atleast this way there is no way i am going to be sleeping in a tent... no chance in hell

Only about a 30% chance I'd be there. Would love to, but dependent on too many other factors (not the least of which is if I have a new bike by then) to be able to commit. :idk:

Room is booked!!! my and hubby and nyrican and wife are gonna be there...Thursday thru Sunday!!! :woo: getting a trailer for all 4 bikes and riding up together!! Road trip!! :lol: Just got off the phone with Marsha, got a nice room, etc, if ya'll havent at least checked out the rooms go do so, you can see them by going to accomodations and it will bring up pics of the different rooms and cabins...vurry nice...

:yikes: Tennessee.... TO FAR.....have fun :cheers:

room booked

:yikes: Tennessee.... TO FAR.....have fun :cheers: You suck then.

went from a tent to a king size bed in the lodge :cheers:

went from a tent to a king size bed in the lodge :cheers: And they said you'd never amount to anything. :idk:

refer to my avatar... :rofl:

u think ur bike situation will be figured out by then and can make it down?

refer to my avatar... :rofl: Your avatar was indirectly stolen from marko138. :tt:

i want proof :nee

u think ur bike situation will be figured out by then and can make it down? Oh don't worry about that 92. It'll be running...but hopefully I'll have a new rig by then anyway. I'm hoping to make it for a long weekend. I won't know for sure till a little closer. But I'm dying to get down there and hang with the crew.

i made reservations so i get there fri and leave sun...

not long enough for me... so we will see what i can manage

im gonna be sportin vintage too- 1984 nighthawk 800 a classic

You have until lunchtime today to voice your opinion about if you are staying at Tapoco or not. I am turning in the final number today.

already booked and reserved mine

already booked and reserved mine kewl, I am getting my room today when I call to tell her how many posted here. I will probably be staying friday-sunday. If anyone is going to show up earlier than friday, I might be willing to show up thursday.

went from a tent to a king size bed in the lodge :cheers: nifty, you are bring your girly right?? Oh don't worry about that 92. It'll be running...but hopefully I'll have a new rig by then anyway. I'm hoping to make it for a long weekend. I won't know for sure till a little closer. But I'm dying to get down there and hang with the crew. dying, you better get your butt down here mister!! :tt: You have until lunchtime today to voice your opinion about if you are staying at Tapoco or not. I am turning in the final number today. yes sir, trip, sir :lol: you tell em! kewl, I am getting my room today when I call to tell her how many posted here. I will probably be staying friday-sunday. If anyone is going to show up earlier than friday, I might be willing to show up thursday. see my earlier post, but no pressure, we wont be there till afternoon at least...

Deadline has been extended to 5pm because I won't get to talk to Marsha til after work. :lol:

im showin up fri, but i hope to make an eariler apperance if possible, and psycho is coming along, with the rebel, should be a good time, anyone talk to pippie and twisty about coming along?

My girl may or may not come. She is nervous about driving over the dragon to get there and in her words "will never ride a motorcycle driven by anyone even herself on the dragon." I think our situation will be changed by then though and she will come but in a car driven by her. I took her through it once in my civic and she hated it. She liked the skyway a lot more as long as I went slow.

Well, I told Marsha to set aside 4 to 5 lodge rooms and 3 to 4 economy rooms. First come first serve. use the phone number on the front page or you can email her at info@tapocolodge.com I have reserved the 7th-10th there. Not for sure if I will stay the 7th, but I will be there 8th-10th definitely.

Who's gonna be doing some of this: http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/smilies/bbq.gif

yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who's gonna be doing some of this: http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/smilies/bbq.gif If someone could bring in a portable grill, I could get my girl to bring a cooler of meat.

thats not a bad idea...if someone has a grill they can bring that and maybe everyone can bring their own meat...for cooking you pervs...:lol: hey, who all is going?? I know Trip Me & JLBusa NYrican & wife Drewpy and Psycho... add to the list ppl...

If someone could bring in a portable grill, I could get my girl to bring a cooler of meat. Ask! I bet they have a grill there.

Ask! I bet they have a grill there. I thought of doing that, but it is a pain waiting for a call back or email. I will check when they open back up or whoever is the next to call in their reservation should ask.

I thought of doing that, but it is a pain waiting for a call back or email. I will check when they open back up or whoever is the next to call in their reservation should ask. Marsha is typically very quick when I email her...do you want me to do it?

Marsha is typically very quick when I email her...do you want me to do it? Sure, what I meant was I am too lazy to do it. :lol:

GM Your always welcome here. Thanks buddy even though I kinda self invited myself! :lol:

Thanks buddy even though I kinda self invited myself! :lol: Mod party at Jeeps' house? http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/smilies/2-crowdsurfer.gif

its done, hopefully I will hear back from her later today..i will post up when I do...

okay, i got a response back from them, they do not have outside grilling units, any of that we want to do, we need to bring our own grill...

:damn:

:damn: Fight 'em drewps.

grill haters http://www.kaocol.com/smilies/fighting0015.gif

grill haters http://www.kaocol.com/smilies/fighting0015.gif :rofl3:

http://www.kaocol.com/smilies/fighting0070.gif where is fatburg to back me up? http://www.kaocol.com/smilies/fighting0061.gif

http://www.kaocol.com/smilies/fighting0070.gif where is fatburg to back me up? http://www.kaocol.com/smilies/fighting0061.gif Dood would have your back for sure.

I can probably make it. I will check with my crew (none of them are active here) and see if anyone is interested in making the trip. Hallett does not have a track day scheduled for that weekend, so we will be available. :lol:

I can probably make it. I will check with my crew (none of them are active here) and see if anyone is interested in making the trip. Hallett does not have a track day scheduled for that weekend, so we will be available. :lol: Sweet.

Mod party at Jeeps' house? http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/smilies/2-crowdsurfer.gif Not alot of room but well make do. http://www.kaocol.com/smilies/fighting0070.gif where is fatburg to back me up? http://www.kaocol.com/smilies/fighting0061.gif :iagree:

I'll have to wait and see what the plans are with BALL_SAK. We were discussing the TWF Rally while I was in KY for xmas. This trip and the other rally I go to every year are so close together. I may make both trips, but they are about a month apart from each other I think. I have the time to take off work for both..... I'll have to do some more investigation and planning.

I'll have to wait and see what the plans are with BALL_SAK. We were discussing the TWF Rally while I was in KY for xmas. This trip and the other rally I go to every year are so close together. I may make both trips, but they are about a month apart from each other I think. I have the time to take off work for both..... I'll have to do some more investigation and planning. They changed the weekend they do the FZ1 rally? We purposely made it the same weekend as the one you came to last time because it was a good weekend as far as traffic. That kind of stinks.

They changed the weekend they do the FZ1 rally? We purposely made it the same weekend as the one you came to last time because it was a good weekend as far as traffic. That kind of stinks. Well maybe not....I need to talk to BALL_SAK to see when the FZ1 rally is.

They changed the weekend they do the FZ1 rally? We purposely made it the same weekend as the one you came to last time because it was a good weekend as far as traffic. That kind of stinks. I just checked the FZ1 board for the dates on their Gap Rally and it's JUNE 8, 9, & 10 2007

I just checked the FZ1 board for the dates on their Gap Rally and it's JUNE 8, 9, & 10 2007 SWEET! Then you can come.

is that going to make it super crowded??

is that going to make it super crowded?? probably not, he will probably stay at fontana village where he normally stays.

probably not, he will probably stay at fontana village where he normally stays. not him goober...i meant overall the area with another rally going to be there...i am not too worried about 1 person... :lol:

not him goober...i meant overall the area with another rally going to be there...i am not too worried about 1 person... :lol: no, I fully expected the SV and FZ1 rallys to be there. They were there last year. There are rallys there every weekend. This is one of the less crowded weekends with no big car rallys. Car rallys are the worst.

Oh, BTW we may want to attend the FZ1 rally's dinner on saturday. For like 15 bucks you get a chance to win some really nice prizes. I am talking full leathers as a prize.

okay, thats better, I was getting a lil nervous if there were going to be tons of people there... that sounds like some fun, I can always use more gear...they would let us go to their dinner?

okay, thats better, I was getting a lil nervous if there were going to be tons of people there... that sounds like some fun, I can always use more gear...they would let us go to their dinner? Yeah R1 doesn't own a FZ1 and he went last year. I went to the SV rally and there were several people who didn't own SVs there. I honestly liked the FZ1 rally better, they had a barbeque outside and were really friendly. The SV rally was extremely cliquish and had a snooty sit down dinner in the lodge.

Yes, I will definatly be there. Ball_Sak and I are probably going to stay with the FZ1 guys again as we do every year. Trip is correct... there are Rally's every week(end) during this time of year. Last year with the FZ1 board, and SV Rally it actually wasn't too crowded. Towards the end of the week we started seeing people arrive for the R1 board....so it's impossible to get a weekend by our selves. Trust me....you want other bike boards down there at the same time as us. We went one year and the Miata board was down there the same week. Major disaster!

jeez, all these miata haters...:nonod: do you think I could trailer my bike AND my miata, would that offend anyone??:lol:

jeez, all these miata haters...:nonod: do you think I could trailer my bike AND my miata, would that offend anyone??:lol: You don't want any part of your miata here. Miatas are hated by everyone but miata drivers. They are famous for bad driving and almost killing people.

jeez, all these miata haters...:nonod: do you think I could trailer my bike AND my miata, would that offend anyone??:lol: Those miata people fix up their 10k car with all this stuff...it still handled like sh*t and they try to take corners on the draggon like we do on our bikes. A lot of them slide straight thru a turn and into a tree, or go down the side of a mountain. Meanwhile they are dripping oil all over the road for us bikes to slip thru a turn. It's not just miata's I'm harping on.... other car clubs do the same.

Those miata people fix up their 10k car with all this stuff...it still handled like sh*t and they try to take corners on the draggon like we do on our bikes. A lot of them slide straight thru a turn and into a tree, or go down the side of a mountain. Meanwhile they are dripping oil all over the road for us bikes to slip thru a turn. It's not just miata's I'm harping on.... other car clubs do the same. car rally weekends are just terrible. There are a few that don't cause too much trouble. I went during a mini cooper weekend and they were pretty nice and since they handled so good and don't have the much umph to try passing, they stayed in their own lane most of the time.

car rally weekends are just terrible. There are a few that don't cause too much trouble. I went during a mini cooper weekend and they were pretty nice and since they handled so good and don't have the much umph to try passing, they stayed in their own lane most of the time. That was the opposite with the Miata's. Every time I came around a turn, their was a miata sliding around the turn with their e-brake in my lane.:bash:

That was the opposite with the Miata's. Every time I came around a turn, their was a miata sliding around the turn with their e-brake in my lane.:bash: I stay away that weekend, i have heard enough horror stories about those tools.

well, you cant account for other peoples stupidity, or skill at driving...(and please keep in mind, many miata drivers are really OLD people!) i love my little car and she handles like a lil sporty rear wheel drive should, maybe not a cadillac to some, but consider, your butt is practically bumping along on the ground and there isnt room for a whole lot of fancy stuff, just machine...but if you dont know how to drive it like you stole it...dont bother... using the ebrake on a public traveled road...:bash: besides, if you have a good feel for your car there should be no need or loss of control of either end!! as for leaks...not in my household buddy...:tt: but i am just teasing anyways...

well, you cant account for other peoples stupidity, or skill at driving...(and please keep in mind, many miata drivers are really OLD people!) i love my little car and she handles like a lil sporty rear wheel drive should, maybe not a cadillac to some, but consider, your butt is practically bumping along on the ground and there isnt room for a whole lot of fancy stuff, just machine...but if you dont know how to drive it like you stole it...dont bother... using the ebrake on a public traveled road...:bash: besides, if you have a good feel for your car there should be no need or loss of control of either end!! as for leaks...not in my household buddy...:tt: but i am just teasing anyways... Well the idiot owners of your car seem to like to gather at the dragon and spread their bad reputation to everyone they come across like candy on halloween.

you have such a way with words!!! :rofl:

Not alot of room but well make do. :iagree: Then lets do it Brutha!

is it june yet? i need my twisty fix... FL roads are killing me

is it june yet? i need my twisty fix... FL roads are killing me HA HA, I love east teen. You need to get a TVA job, so I can have another riding buddy. I will keep a lookout on the job boards for ya, what kind of position are you looking for again?

water resources, and i am being serious, i get out in december 2007, and am turnin down job offers in FL already so i can get into the NC TN area

I'm reeeaaalllly gonna try and make it!! I probably won't be able to stay that long, as I just started a new job a few months ago and really don't have much of any vacation time just yet. But my boss likes me alot so I'll see what I can work out with him :willy: I'm dying to go back up there!!! :drool:

damnit.....The week i'm going is the 3rd week in june. It was the earliest I could get my week vacation in. :nonod: oh well....Its still going to kick much azz :cheers:

damnit.....The week i'm going is the 3rd week in june. It was the earliest I could get my week vacation in. :nonod: oh well....Its still going to kick much azz :cheers: Send me a pm before you come, me and jeeps aren locals. One of us should be around to give you a TWF welcome.

Send me a pm before you come, me and jeeps aren locals. One of us should be around to give you a TWF welcome. will do!!! right now its just me and the wifey coming down.

Well since im gonna be in TN i might try to make it down there in June. I dont know if my unit will be *******s about letting you go on leave though... and of course field exercises. grrrr

damnit.....The week i'm going is the 3rd week in june. It was the earliest I could get my week vacation in. :nonod: oh well....Its still going to kick much azz :cheers: you stink!! j/k cant you negotiate or something?? Well since im gonna be in TN i might try to make it down there in June. I dont know if my unit will be *******s about letting you go on leave though... and of course field exercises. grrrr try and make it:skep: ...thats like horseshoes and hand grenades...:lol:

i got two more ppl definatly coming and maybe a third if he can get off work, one seca II and one 03 r6 whats your pace? an unnamed person is thinking about not coming because they think they are going to be left behind by faster riders? out of the ppl that are going, what kinda of pace are you planning on running? (jeeps you are excluded from this question)

i got two more ppl definatly coming and maybe a third if he can get off work, one seca II and one 03 r6 whats your pace? an unnamed person is thinking about not coming because they think they are going to be left behind by faster riders? out of the ppl that are going, what kinda of pace are you planning on running? (jeeps you are excluded from this question) They can pull up the rear with me and my pink gsxr.

whats your pace? an unnamed person is thinking about not coming because they think they are going to be left behind by faster riders? out of the ppl that are going, what kinda of pace are you planning on running? (jeeps you are excluded from this question) Tell her she has to come. I am sure we can get some riders to run a speed limit pace on the longer trips. Riding the dragon on the other hand should be done at your own pace and not try to make it a follow the leader sort of ride. The normal trip will be about 9 miles on the dragon without going down the mountain from the overlook. Ride it, wait for everyone at the overlook, ride back, so it won't be like your riding by yourself all day. Plus when we are not riding, she is going to miss out on all the uncensored fun.

tell she has to be there OR ELSE!!! :tt: :lol: honestly, I am sure there will be plenty of people who arent flying around and she shouldnt have any trouble finding a slower buddy to ride with, no one will push her or expect her to keep up if she isnt as fast!!! It will be mine and my 3 other friends first time there so I am sure at first we will be the slowest ones out there!! We arent trying to set any land speed records anyways, just going to have fun!!! Us ladies need all the other chicas there we can get!!

you stink!! j/k cant you negotiate or something?? I spoke to the wife she said she would be willing to change it to the first week. it is when our anny is. I'm waiting on a call back from the lady that owns the cabin. :tt:

I spoke to the wife she said she would be willing to change it to the first week. it is when our anny is. I'm waiting on a call back from the lady that owns the cabin. :tt: your awesome!! and so is she...does she ride yet?? you should get her a bike for your anny...(early of course so she can ride with us!!) she will typically call back within a day or two, shes alot faster if you email!!

sounds like we will have a decent group size, sweet. Should be a fun weekend.

rae check yo yeps :cheers:

ur girlie coming out trip>?

ur girlie coming out trip>? She is coming for at least one night. She is scared she will be left out of all the fun because she won't ride with me or anyone else anywhere near the gap and will get left at the hotel while I am out riding. She is terrified of motorcycles and will only ride close to home on straight roads. I am not comfortable with riding her with me on those roads anyway. Double up should be better for us this season because of the suspension upgrades I have made, but I doubt it will be good enough for her to ride with me at the gap. I told her there might be some girls that don't want to ride one of the days and she could take off to pigeon forge with them, but she is still iffy.

your awesome!! and so is she...does she ride yet?? you should get her a bike for your anny...(early of course so she can ride with us!!) she will typically call back within a day or two, shes alot faster if you email!! nope different lady and cabin. ....:lol: she hasn't called me back yet...still waiting. i didn't pay attention to were you guys were staying intill it was too late. She "wants to ride" she know how and had a 250 for a year but sold it a couple of years ago and hasn't got a new one yet. She doesn't know it but I'm buying her a gsx 500 at the beginning of april. she saw it and loved it (but doesn't know she is getting it) and already has plans to sand it down and paint it and airbrush it. She is a graphic designer and does alot of custom paint jobs on the side. :lol:

Good vid of the dragon to get you guys even more excited, I am just mean teasing you with this stuff. http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=5711078712858063193

Dont worry I am plagued with being the nice guy so i will slow down if need be... i hope i can get leave, damn leave Nazi's

im bad for just going off on my own ride. that and ever since i rode with jeeps i like his group riding rules :dthumb: see ya at the top!!!

im bad for just going off on my own ride. that and ever since i rode with jeeps i like his group riding rules :dthumb: see ya at the top!!! thats pretty much the group ride rules around here, we did the same thing when we rode across the dragon/skyway in the rain. That was not a fun day, that was my "baptism of fire" for rain riding.

i thought you guys were behind me and jeeps on the skyway?? :scratch:

i thought you guys were behind me and jeeps on the skyway?? :scratch: That was my first real rain ride, I wasn't pushing it. By real I mean with twisties and such.

What are Jeep's group ride rules?

What are Jeep's group ride rules? :withstupi

What are Jeep's group ride rules? Probably something along the lines of don't wreck and he will wait for you when he reaches the end of his ride or wants a break.

since i rode with jeeps i like his group riding rules :dthumb: see ya at the top!!! i think it's we all start together and have a destination... keep up or i'll se you there....

Probably something along the lines of don't wreck and he will wait for you when he reaches the end of his ride or wants a break. :lol: well, thats basically how we operate, except those of us with experience who are "mother henning" the newbies...I usually fly that duty...everyone else can ride ahead and I stay to the rear to make sure we dont literally lose anyone... but i do have the moments when my patience ends and I have to do something crazy...:idk: :lol:

:lol: well, thats basically how we operate, except those of us with experience who are "mother henning" the newbies...I usually fly that duty...everyone else can ride ahead and I stay to the rear to make sure we dont literally lose anyone... but i do have the moments when my patience ends and I have to do something crazy...:idk: :lol: What's most scary about the gap is if you ride off by yourself and go down, you could quite literally disappear without a trace. Some of the cliffs are pretty steep and if you go off and don't leave a nice good trail of parts, it's going to be hard to find you. Scared yet? That's why I am always a little nervous when I make my way up there by myself.

i dont think i could run that road by myself, the coming back at 2 am in the fog was bad enough :yikes: couldnt see 20 feet in front of you :bonk:

What's most scary about the gap is if you ride off by yourself and go down, you could quite literally disappear without a trace. Some of the cliffs are pretty steep and if you go off and don't leave a nice good trail of parts, it's going to be hard to find you. Scared yet? That's why I am always a little nervous when I make my way up there by myself. youre doing that on purpose arent you??!! :skep: didnt we talk about this yesterday?? :lol:

I have run that road by myself in the night. I think that was the most scared I have ever been in my 27 years of life. Definitely an adrenaline rush. I don't think I would ever do that again by myself. Would go again at night with others. Yeah, I am just being mean Rae. You will enjoy it, once you actually get on it and start hitting the twisties, the danger fades away and you enjoy the ride. If the danger doesn't fade, slow down and take it easy.

:iagree: there is a rythem to that road, and once you get used to it, :yikes: best feeling on public roads

do we know who is goning to make it, like some kinda list or something? i know of: trip rae jeeps drewp (bringing atleast 3 other ppl) psycho (stuck bringing me :lol:) ?? ??

do we know who is goning to make it, like some kinda list or something? i know of: trip rae + 3 ppl jeeps drewp (bringing atleast 3 other ppl) psycho (stuck bringing me :lol:) ?? ?? dont forget, I will have 3 ppl i think fpz10 (sp) is coming with his wife as well...

trip + 1 (for one night at least) + 1 SV that will show up but not stay + a couple hundred SV/FZ1 riders, they are each having their own rally though rae + 3 jeeps drewp (bringing atleast 3 other ppl) psycho (stuck bringing me :lol:) marko maybe R1 and his crew fpz10 + 1 saverok and his wife maybe Gas had interest at one point??? along with 1Bad???

I will be down for the FZ1 rally as I have done for the past 5 years. We are part of them but I will make it a point to hang out with TWF ppl off and on. I don’t know about R1- he will either be with my group or with you guys. R1 and I will be bringing (600rr- chad), possibly another dude named spooge, my g/f on the back on my bike, and r1 might be bringing his ball and chain on the back as well. So it looks like 4 riders in our little group. I am staying at the Fontana camp ground. I wanted to mention.... You normally have to be invited to join in the Fz1 rally activities. If anyone plans on going to their dinners or events at the cookout fri and sat nights you will need to view the FZ1 message boards and sign up, pay your fees, and complete the process just like all FZ1 riders who come will. You can’t just show up since they plan the rally based on how many members have pre registered. If anyone needs more info I can help. If anyone wants to run with a faster pace group while were down there then feel free to join in with R1 and I. Both of us know most of the roads by heart now. We have been taking 3 trips a year for the past 4 years because we freaking love it! Even riding 2 up we will be riding at a good clip (at least I will be)

I wanted to mention.... You normally have to be invited to join in the Fz1 rally activities. If anyone plans on going to their dinners or events at the cookout fri and sat nights you will need to view the FZ1 message boards and sign up, pay your fees, and complete the process just like all FZ1 riders who come will. You can’t just show up since they plan the rally based on how many members have pre registered. If anyone needs more info I can help. Good call Ball_Sak, I forgot to mention that you have to pay well before you show up to their rally events. I was unsure if they wanted to go to those though. We will most likely have to take another vote to see if they want to go try to win prizes or if they want to do their own thing. Personally, I am probably going to sign up with you guys and try to go get me some sort of cool prize. From what I know, R1 is staying at the campground with you.

If anyone is curious, the FZ1 site is: http://www.yamahafz1oa.com That is where you will have to go to pay fees to get invited to their activities.

Last time I checked, the ZX-10R.net guys are having their rally June 6-10, also.

Last time I checked, the ZX-10R.net guys are having their rally June 6-10, also. Good luck to them for finding a place to stay. SV and FZ1 takes up a lot of fontana village and us/some family reunion has tapoco. Not much room at the gap hotel.

all right the lady with the cabin I reserved told me she would hold that spot for me for the first week of june. But wouldn't give it to me intill she had someone to rent the week I have already paid for. So I'm in the holding pattern right now about moving it to the first week. right now it is the week of 18th thru the 24th.

all right the lady with the cabin I reserved told me she would hold that spot for me for the first week of june. But wouldn't give it to me intill she had someone to rent the week I have already paid for. So I'm in the holding pattern right now about moving it to the first week. right now it is the week of 18th thru the 24th. Find out who has a rally that week and go post on there forum of the vacancy.

if u got rooms open at teh lodge, i know someoen that can fill it

If i come i'll be tenting in the woods somewhere.

If i come i'll be tenting in the woods somewhere. :dthumb:

If i come i'll be tenting in the woods somewhere. you have fun with that... been there done that, never again!!!!!!!:yikes:

rae, i think the lil message in a bottle was worth it, just picked her up some new gear for the trip :dthumb:

rae, i think the lil message in a bottle was worth it, just picked her up some new gear for the trip :dthumb: friggin awesome!!! she never replied back so i didnt know if she'd gotten it yet! Glad to hear it helped out...did she know who the lil birdie was? :lol:

you have fun with that... been there done that, never again!!!!!!!:yikes: Remember I'm a Army guy sleeping in a bed is luxury to me.

fair enough, but good luck, last time i did that it rained all weekend, and my stuff never dried out, i payed the 100 bucks for a warm bed and a DRYER!!!! feel free to use it if u need it

The only thing i will need to bum is a shower haha.

I am tentatively planning on being there. I say tentative because I haven't made any arrangements yet and I'm also planning to be in Lost Wages that month for the big 10 year wedding anniversary. :idk:

I'm tryin to get some guys from MA together... we will fend for ourselves for lodging... worst case scenario I'll crash in the trailer... I may have to ride to the gap form ma if I don't find a friend with a truck... I can get a trailer but I may need to borrow my buddies truck... changing jobs soon so I may have trouble getting the time off...

tell'em up front you are going to be out of town, thats always worked for me!

What's most scary about the gap is if you ride off by yourself and go down, you could quite literally disappear without a trace. Some of the cliffs are pretty steep and if you go off and don't leave a nice good trail of parts, it's going to be hard to find you. Scared yet? That's why I am always a little nervous when I make my way up there by myself. This is why when in a group... you always must have a rear safety sweeper. And that person can not ride hard. Cause he's suppose to be the safety guy watching everybody else. When I rode with WOS here a few months back... I did this... I'm just not sure about me going. I can't make any decisions about anything till I do my taxes and see how the money thing is going to un-fold for the year.

do it, do it....

:iagree:

Has anyone that is interested in coming and can spend money on lodging tried calling tapoco? They may still have rooms.

I will be down for the FZ1 rally as I have done for the past 5 years. We are part of them but I will make it a point to hang out with TWF ppl off and on. I don’t know about R1- he will either be with my group or with you guys. R1 and I will be bringing (600rr- chad), possibly another dude named spooge, my g/f on the back on my bike, and r1 might be bringing his ball and chain on the back as well. So it looks like 4 riders in our little group. I am staying at the Fontana camp ground. I wanted to mention.... You normally have to be invited to join in the Fz1 rally activities. If anyone plans on going to their dinners or events at the cookout fri and sat nights you will need to view the FZ1 message boards and sign up, pay your fees, and complete the process just like all FZ1 riders who come will. You can’t just show up since they plan the rally based on how many members have pre registered. If anyone needs more info I can help. If anyone wants to run with a faster pace group while were down there then feel free to join in with R1 and I. Both of us know most of the roads by heart now. We have been taking 3 trips a year for the past 4 years because we freaking love it! Even riding 2 up we will be riding at a good clip (at least I will be) Good call Ball_Sak, I forgot to mention that you have to pay well before you show up to their rally events. I was unsure if they wanted to go to those though. We will most likely have to take another vote to see if they want to go try to win prizes or if they want to do their own thing. Personally, I am probably going to sign up with you guys and try to go get me some sort of cool prize. From what I know, R1 is staying at the campground with you. Yes, I will be at the campsite with Ball_Sak and with the FZ1 guys because I've been riding with these guys for years at the GAP. I will be attending the TWF Rally as well. I will have a very busy schedule while I am down there. I'm looking at leaving PA Wednesday June 6th, and leaving the GAP on Sunday June 10th. Wed & Sun are basically travel days for me since it takes 10.5 hours to get there.... It's all I-81 s the whole way for me.

are you riding the whole way? or trailering?? its about 9.5 hours for us, we are trailering and stopping overnight to see my 'rents in ATL...:lol: call us lazy...:wink: i wanna be able to feel my butt when I get there!

are you riding the whole way? or trailering?? its about 9.5 hours for us, we are trailering and stopping overnight to see my 'rents in ATL...:lol: call us lazy...:wink: i wanna be able to feel my butt when I get there! I'll be bringing the bike down in the bed of the truck. My soft compound tires on the R1 aren't made for that long distance interstate riding. I rode from Lexington, KY to the gap one year... It was only a 4 or 5 hour trip....but I was so worn out when I got there I didn't even want to ride the rest of the day.

I will be riding my bike there, I will be so sore when I get there. That whole 30 minutes is just painful to think about. Man, I am an a**hole. :lol:

Man, I am an a**hole. :lol: :iagree: :lol:

I will be riding my bike there, I will be so sore when I get there. That whole 30 minutes is just painful to think about. Man, I am an a**hole. :lol: :nkick: :iagree:

I will be riding my bike there, I will be so sore when I get there. That whole 30 minutes is just painful to think about. Man, I am an a**hole. :lol: remind me to hit you when we meet...:lol:

Probably something along the lines of don't wreck and he will wait for you when he reaches the end of his ride or wants a break. Werd. I ride in the back...b/c I'm slow...and I dont want jags pulling stuntman jones and hitting me. :thx1: BTW....are there any rooms left any where? I'm not 100% yet...but I am planning on coming with a buddy. Anyone?

Werd. I ride in the back...b/c I'm slow...and I dont want jags pulling stuntman jones and hitting me. :thx1: BTW....are there any rooms left any where? I'm not 100% yet...but I am planning on coming with a buddy. Anyone? I'm sure there is. Call down there and check out some reservations.

thats awesome Marko... i went riding with some friends yesterday and I may have several more ppl coming now...

I'm sure there is. Call down there and check out some reservations. thats awesome Marko... i went riding with some friends yesterday and I may have several more ppl coming now... I'm just waiting to find out when my fam. is going to OBX...I told them any time but the 8, 9, and 10th. :tt:

What are Jeep's group ride rules? My group ride rules: Know exactly how many riders you start with. Have a leader that knows where they are going. Know and or explain exactly where the next meet or stopping point is. (usually short distances due the terrain) After everybody arrives at predetermined point. We will continue to next point. Everybody rides at their own pace. If you know your fast, jump into the lead group. (ie..Drwepy, R1) If you think your fast but unsure of roads and compared abilities, get in the middle. If you know your slow, get to the back pleas. Everybody respect the other riders even if they aren't in our group. No crazy passing or racing to a corner. Make your intensions known. ie..Beep to let slower riders know you want by. Try to do the same for the cagers and don't make any stupid passes on them either. I will not make any major turns as a leader without waiting for the last rider. If ridding with me and you see a turn but not the rider in front of you. Continue on the same road. DO NOT TURN! In more technical turning areas. (ie..town where I make several rights and lefts in short distances) I will ride slow enough for even the slow riders to keep with the group. I don't get radical in town or big highways with speeds and or stunts. Not saying I don't play tho. If you fell the need to stunt. (ie..wheelies, stopies or anything else) Keep it clean and away from other riders. Especially the new and or slow riders. I don't want to get hurt because of your stupidity. I don't want to hurt anybody else. Finally, as Gas Man mentioned. A sweeper to bring up the rear. Somebody that is a competent rider and can stop to help a distressed rider. He she should be able to navigate by themselves to the meet point also. As the groups separate themselves by speed and ability. It my be necessary to establish leader and sweeper for each group. This will be needed as the trips might split into different groups going into different directions. Mostly depends on actual size of group for the day. I will be riding my bike there, I will be so sore when I get there. That whole 30 minutes is just painful to think about. Man, I am an a**hole. :lol: :withstupi except it take me a bit longer. :whistle:

My group ride rules: Know exactly how many riders you start with. Have a leader that knows where they are going. Know and or explain exactly where the next meet or stopping point is. (usually short distances due the terrain) After everybody arrives at predetermined point. We will continue to next point. Everybody rides at their own pace. If you know your fast, jump into the lead group. (ie..Drwepy, R1) If you think your fast but unsure of roads and compared abilities, get in the middle. If you know your slow, get to the back pleas. Everybody respect the other riders even if they aren't in our group. No crazy passing or racing to a corner. Make your intensions known. ie..Beep to let slower riders know you want by. Try to do the same for the cagers and don't make any stupid passes on them either. I will not make any major turns as a leader without waiting for the last rider. If ridding with me and you see a turn but not the rider in front of you. Continue on the same road. DO NOT TURN! In more technical turning areas. (ie..town where I make several rights and lefts in short distances) I will ride slow enough for even the slow riders to keep with the group. I don't get radical in town or big highways with speeds and or stunts. Not saying I don't play tho. If you fell the need to stunt. (ie..wheelies, stopies or anything else) Keep it clean and away from other riders. Especially the new and or slow riders. I don't want to get hurt because of your stupidity. I don't want to hurt anybody else. Finally, as Gas Man mentioned. A sweeper to bring up the rear. Somebody that is a competent rider and can stop to help a distressed rider. He she should be able to navigate by themselves to the meet point also. As the groups separate themselves by speed and ability. It my be necessary to establish leader and sweeper for each group. This will be needed as the trips might split into different groups going into different directions. Mostly depends on actual size of group for the day. :withstupi except it take me a bit longer. :whistle: That's just to the start, probably about 35 mins or so to the overlook. 45 to 50 to deals gap. Good rules :dthumb: The only time it sucked to wait was when we picked up that straggler at the gap and his bike started falling apart, although you had a nice cage while it was raining. :bash:

that straggler was not part of the group!!! :bash: and you saw why he was not part of the group:dthumb:

My group ride rules: Know exactly how many riders you start with. Have a leader that knows where they are going. Know and or explain exactly where the next meet or stopping point is. (usually short distances due the terrain) After everybody arrives at predetermined point. We will continue to next point. Everybody rides at their own pace. If you know your fast, jump into the lead group. (ie..Drwepy, R1) If you think your fast but unsure of roads and compared abilities, get in the middle. If you know your slow, get to the back pleas. Everybody respect the other riders even if they aren't in our group. No crazy passing or racing to a corner. Make your intensions known. ie..Beep to let slower riders know you want by. Try to do the same for the cagers and don't make any stupid passes on them either. I will not make any major turns as a leader without waiting for the last rider. If ridding with me and you see a turn but not the rider in front of you. Continue on the same road. DO NOT TURN! In more technical turning areas. (ie..town where I make several rights and lefts in short distances) I will ride slow enough for even the slow riders to keep with the group. I don't get radical in town or big highways with speeds and or stunts. Not saying I don't play tho. If you fell the need to stunt. (ie..wheelies, stopies or anything else) Keep it clean and away from other riders. Especially the new and or slow riders. I don't want to get hurt because of your stupidity. I don't want to hurt anybody else. Finally, as Gas Man mentioned. A sweeper to bring up the rear. Somebody that is a competent rider and can stop to help a distressed rider. He she should be able to navigate by themselves to the meet point also. As the groups separate themselves by speed and ability. It my be necessary to establish leader and sweeper for each group. This will be needed as the trips might split into different groups going into different directions. Mostly depends on actual size of group for the day. :withstupi except it take me a bit longer. :whistle: with thow's rules man I'll ride with you anytime...

Those are what I would consider STANDARD riding rules!

Those are what I would consider STANDARD riding rules! :iagree: Excellent set of rules.

made our trip to the gap that much more enjoyable, and we had all kinds of bikes with us

made our trip to the gap that much more enjoyable, and we had all kinds of bikes with us and ages. We all can ride together with just a lill effort.:dthumb:

yea, not many ppl can say they rode the dragon with their grandfather

It's looking less likely that I will be partaking of this journey. :cry:

It's looking less likely that I will be partaking of this journey. :cry: that sucks

that sucks Tell me about it...I've seen the videos. Nothings set in stone yet. :idk:

Tell me about it...I've seen the videos. Nothings set in stone yet. :idk: work or monetary reasons?

considering there is still time to sell plasma, i would say time constraints :lol:

considering there is still time to sell plasma, i would say time constraints :lol: yeah, not much you can do about those.

work or monetary reasons? Cash flow.

Those are what I would consider STANDARD riding rules!Your right, those are my group ridding rules. I also imply them in small groups if I don't know you and your ability. Even when its just a few riders. Ill let you know up front that I tend to ride a spirited pace. Don't try to keep up and if I get out of sight. Ill see you at the next cross roads. Most times, Ill just play a lill and slow down so everybody can stay together. Depends mostly on the road. Cash flow. Get you butt down here. If you cant make this trip. Ill still be happy to show the way when you do make it.

Your right, those are my group ridding rules. I also imply them in small groups if I don't know you and your ability. Even when its just a few riders. Ill let you know up front that I tend to ride a spirited pace. Don't try to keep up and if I get out of sight. Ill see you at the next cross roads. Most times, Ill just play a lill and slow down so everybody can stay together. Depends mostly on the road. Get you butt down here. If you cant make this trip. Ill still be happy to show the way when you do make it. I'm trying man. I'm probly gonna be on a new schedule by then...so I'll have to take 3 days off...or come during the week when I am off...which actually might be better now that I think about it. We'll see.

fake your own death and use the life ins. to buy us ALL a place for the night, eh?

fake your own death and use the life ins. to buy us ALL a place for the night, eh? Hmmmmm.....http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m95/markgraves138/smilies/2-cowboy.gif

fake your own death and use the life ins. to buy us ALL a place for the night, eh? hummmmmm, good idea!

I'm trying man. I'm probly gonna be on a new schedule by then...so I'll have to take 3 days off...or come during the week when I am off...which actually might be better now that I think about it. We'll see. just do it, do it!! :lol:

bump for 30 degree weather outside and im gettin antsy....

bump for 30 degree weather outside and im gettin antsy.... :clap:

and crazy26 is coming too...

bump for 30 degree weather outside and im gettin antsy.... Bump for -30 degree weather outside this morning and I'm getting antsy:willy:

how in the hell did I miss this... where ya'll meet'n up? depending on my class date for cross training I may be able to ride down! damn... like I needed another thing to be anxious about

:idk: it was kinda big deal there for awhile

so where is everyone meeting up? If I can swing it I'll be there... but it's a SLIM chance

bottom of the dragon... Topaco (sp?) lodge....

bottom of the dragon... Topaco (sp?) lodge.... that's where I figured... well... I doubt it'll happen.. but i'll try

hope to see ya there, i think we are going to have a rather large turnout- esp for a MC forum

40 degrees outside... but still crappy!

still no chances on you making an apperance?

No I don't think so..

Screw the rally (and vacation time) I'm just gonna move to the neighborhood. :wink:

:iagree: im rooting for both... there goes the neighborhood

Supposed to be in the 60's here today. :D

I am dying for it to warm up, and for the year to move a lil faster...got...to...make...it...till...the...trip...*sighs*

this trip just keeps getting bigger over here... 11 people in my group that is coming down :crazy:

I'm trying to round my crew up but nobody will commit right now. They all say catch them on that week and see what's up. Its different when you live so close. Who knows how many will actually show.

I'm trying to round my crew up but nobody will commit right now. They all say catch them on that week and see what's up. Its different when you live so close. Who knows how many will actually show. I really REALLY want to... but pretty much the planet's would have to align. I have a crosstraining package in to a school that's in Georgia. maybe I'll be lucky enough to have it start a little after this ride... so I can ride down, attend this... then ride down to school for 6 months... seems HIGHLY unlikely... but it'd be F'n Sweet! though I think I'd be SERIOUSLY sore :lol:... I just looked it up... Anchorage to Atlanta is 2,377 miles that's straight... like if you flew... probably closer to 3000

rent a uhaul trailer and trailer the bike, that way when you get to your school, you have both bike and vehicle and you can make it to the rally! Uhaul carries MC trailers that you can rent pretty cheaply...i looked into doing that before I got mine.

rent a uhaul trailer and trailer the bike, that way when you get to your school, you have both bike and vehicle and you can make it to the rally! Uhaul carries MC trailers that you can rent pretty cheaply...i looked into doing that before I got mine. I really wanna RIDE down... I'll never come back to AK... unless the AF orders me back... but if the plan did work out... i'd ride to the rally no matter what... i'd have to be hospitalized to miss it:dthumb:

:yikes: look at what mapquest says! (http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&rmm=1&un=m&cl=EN&qq=hltF3hzNT9tNhURP0HLlhh9UYBmHRqyBceg4Gkon14D8uewLk7pjHQ%253d%253d&ct=NA&rsres=1&1y=US&1ffi=&1l=&1g=&1pl=&1v=&1n=&1pn=&1a=1601+medfra+st&1c=anchorage&1s=ak&1z=99501&2y=US&2ffi=&2l=&2g=&2pl=&2v=&2n=&2pn=&2a=+14981+Tapoco+Road&2c=+Robbinsville&2s=NC&2z=28771&r=f) damn I'd have to change my oil when I got there... and again when I got back... and that's running it 1200 OVER! :lol:

do it... do it....

do it... do it.... I'm SERIOUSLY thinking about just take'n leave regardless of my crosstraining... I have 49+ days of leave saved... the only catch is they limit us to 14 durring the summer... so maybe I can talk them into 20... damn that'd be a hell of a ride :drool:

That would be freaking awesome dude, the only problem is, by the time you made it over here, you might be sick of riding!!! :lol:

impossible, those roads beg to be ridden...

...but that is one hellva long ass ride :lol:

i was thinking maybe his rear couldnt take it, not that he wouldnt want to ride, but thats ALOT of body stress!! Then again, since he only gets 1/2 the riding time the rest of us do, maybe it wouldnt be so bad...:idk:

That would be freaking awesome dude, the only problem is, by the time you made it over here, you might be sick of riding!!! :lol: well if I could do 20 days... I could ride down... ride arround for 6 or 7 days... then ride back... but DAMN... that's ALOT of miles in 20 days.... and I'd probably try to stop by my friends in CO to get him to come down... that actually puts the round trip up to 5264! I'd need to do three damn oil changes... cause no doubt I'd rack up a couple K in the 6 or 7 days I ride down! not to mention I'd be need'n new rubber when i got back up! this is gonna take some SERIOUS thought... especially I know I couldn't keep up with ya'll (and wouldn't try) but damn the experience!

well, it would be something to brag about, i'll give you that... buy extra tires and ship them to jeeps or trip, they can keep'em for ya till you get here!! :lol: i dont think you will have to worry about keeping up, i think we are all at so many different levels, no one will have to worry about that!!! For example, my hubby and I will have about 1.5 years of riding, not much, but we have done all kinds of stuff so far, working on our first track day as I am writing this actually, and my gf that is coming will only have about 6 mos, her hubby is right there with me, I know Drewpys chica is fairly new as well, then you have guys like Jeeps who is a friggin pro, etc etc...all different...no need to worry about that kinda stuff!!:dthumb:

with that much riding, i would think ya would learn alot and prolly school some of us

i was thinking maybe his rear couldnt take it, not that he wouldnt want to ride, but thats ALOT of body stress!! Then again, since he only gets 1/2 the riding time the rest of us do, maybe it wouldnt be so bad...:idk: yeah as soon as I decide yes or no.. I'll be make'n weekend trips up to Fairbanks and back (lots of Daylight!) to get used to the long haul... (fairbanks is about 400 miles north)

well, it would be something to brag about, i'll give you that... buy extra tires and ship them to jeeps or trip, they can keep'em for ya till you get here!! :lol: i dont think you will have to worry about keeping up, i think we are all at so many different levels, no one will have to worry about that!!! For example, my hubby and I will have about 1.5 years of riding, not much, but we have done all kinds of stuff so far, working on our first track day as I am writing this actually, and my gf that is coming will only have about 6 mos, her hubby is right there with me, I know Drewpys chica is fairly new as well, then you have guys like Jeeps who is a friggin pro, etc etc...all different...no need to worry about that kinda stuff!!:dthumb: Well first things first... if I come down... you'd better have a single friend for me!:tt: :lol:

my butt hurts just thinking about it!!!

my butt hurts just thinking about it!!! :lol: no comment! :sorry: I'm a guy

Well first things first... if I come down... you'd better have a single friend for me!:tt: :lol: that might be tough!!! :lol: I am assuming you want someone just like me right?? That would be impossible seeing as I am the most perfect woman on earth.... :rofl: Yeah right!! Umm, I can probably find you one while we are there? Hows that?

:lol: no comment! :sorry: I'm a guy Perv...:skep: :lol: Nah, its okay, I opened the door on that one, i deserve the comment.

Perv...:skep: :lol: Nah, its okay, I opened the back door on that one, i deserve the comment. :whistle:

but dont worry about skill or keeping up, you cant really get left behind, not many "turns" or intersections

thats it, i quit, i am gonna go wash my hair!!! :lol: I must be too tired to post tonight!!! :wink:

that might be tough!!! :lol: I am assuming you want someone just like me right?? That would be impossible seeing as I am the most perfect woman on earth.... :rofl: Yeah right!! Umm, I can probably find you one while we are there? Hows that? I was just kidd'n... but I'm DEFINATLY not gonna turn down the offer ;) Perv...:skep: :lol: Nah, its okay, I opened the door on that one, i deserve the comment. I told you... I'm a guy... I'm REQUIRED to make those comments... it's A MAN LAW! but dont worry about skill or keeping up, you cant really get left behind, not many "turns" or intersections naw I'm not really worried about it... honestly... riding the Gap would be way down on the list as to why I'd want to do it... the experience and meeting you guys and riding with ya'll would be far above it. thats it, i quit, i am gonna go wash my hair!!! :lol: I must be too tired to post tonight!!! :wink: aww don't leave on account of me! :cry:

thats it, you just HAVE to come now, you want to meet us in person!!! :lol: i wont leave, i actually just had to color my hair, since I dont have much it doesnt take long!! :lol:

thats it, you just HAVE to come now, you want to meet us in person!!! :lol: i wont leave, i actually just had to color my hair, since I dont have much it doesnt take long!! :lol: :lol: I actually thought about doing it in a two phase process... maybe ride down and on the way back stop in portland... where I have family... fly up to anchorage till I can get more leave... then fly down and ride it back up... My sister is a Flight Attendant for Alaska Airlines so I fly for free... but that also means I'd be with out my bike for a couple weeks... though I might need a break after a trip like that! :lol: so who knows... lots to think about...

:yikes: look at what mapquest says! (http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&rmm=1&un=m&cl=EN&qq=hltF3hzNT9tNhURP0HLlhh9UYBmHRqyBceg4Gkon14D8uewLk7pjHQ%253d%253d&ct=NA&rsres=1&1y=US&1ffi=&1l=&1g=&1pl=&1v=&1n=&1pn=&1a=1601+medfra+st&1c=anchorage&1s=ak&1z=99501&2y=US&2ffi=&2l=&2g=&2pl=&2v=&2n=&2pn=&2a=+14981+Tapoco+Road&2c=+Robbinsville&2s=NC&2z=28771&r=f) damn I'd have to change my oil when I got there... and again when I got back... and that's running it 1200 OVER! :lol: You might not phyically be able to ride any farther by the time you get to NC. But I'm all for it. Well first things first... if I come down... you'd better have a single friend for me!:tt: :lol: Damn right...get your priorities in order!

:lol: I actually thought about doing it in a two phase process... maybe ride down and on the way back stop in portland... where I have family... fly up to anchorage till I can get more leave... then fly down and ride it back up... My sister is a Flight Attendant for Alaska Airlines so I fly for free... but that also means I'd be with out my bike for a couple weeks... though I might need a break after a trip like that! :lol: so who knows... lots to think about... See? Look at all the options you have, thats a sign raht thar, yessir!!

You might not phyically be able to ride any farther by the time you get to NC. But I'm all for it. yeah that's crossed my mind... that and I'd really like to be able to take my time and take lots of pics... I'd need atleast 8 days to and from... that'd only leave me 4 days there... and only if I can convince them to extend the policy for me...

yeah that's crossed my mind... that and I'd really like to be able to take my time and take lots of pics... I'd need atleast 8 days to and from... that'd only leave me 4 days there... and only if I can convince them to extend the policy for me... AWOL brother. You know it.

AWOL brother. You know it. Marko... sorry but your not worth it now...if Rae was single:whistle:

Marko... sorry but your not worth it now...if Rae was single:whistle: Right. :wink: Maybe your CO reads this. :whistle:

would be one hellva story to tell

would be one hellva story to tell Oh hell yes.