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dragbar · 07-31-2006, 08:02 PM

Any idea Outlaw if we'd be going down toward the Smokey's and back or going north from Asheville?

I have to take off the entire weekend in order to make it...so I might be a last minute addition...dunno yet.

outlaw · 07-31-2006, 08:57 PM

the plan, right now, is to go north up to grandfather mountain area and back.

BlaznBlu · 07-31-2006, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dragbar

I have to take off the entire weekend in order to make it...so I might be a last minute addition...dunno yet.

Hey Terry, hope you can make it. Sounds like some nice riding into the Pisgah area.

I think I'm gonna take a nice, relaxing ocean ride to Savannah, then head in the next day, probably cruise back to Charleston for a night on the way back. Make it a 5-day vacation.

So, who else is up for this? TNicols, hutz, Jerryzuki, HammerPete and Rae (if you're still on this coast), Mavman and ViperBite? Maybe the Misfits need to head east a little more.

stp1971 · 08-01-2006, 07:42 AM

Crap, Crap, Crap. That is the same weekend the Misfits are doing the Pigeon Forge Weekend. I have already promised I'd attend that one. Got the reservations and all. Would say we could ride over to meet y'all,, but this is looking like the majority of the group that is going is different than the group that came up for the Dragon trip. So I seriously doubt we will make it.

If things change we will come up but for now we have reservations in Pigeon Forge. Looks like it will be a great ride Outlaw. That is some seriously cool riding territory up in those parts!!!!

profane · 08-02-2006, 11:33 PM

Would love too, I was planning to go that way next month. My mom and sister live in Ashe county by the parkway. I haven't been there in ages.

Though, with work lately I know it wont happen. I saw our list for scheduled saturdays and so far every sat from now to mid october will be worked. So if anything maybe next year, it really sounds like fun.

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MrvanH · 08-03-2006, 10:56 AM

I was planning on taking a trip in September back ti Illinois to see my family and test out the bike on a long trip, but who really wants to see family anyway? The distance is almost the same to Asheville.....
I would love to see the BWP. Now if I can ge my girlfriend to let me disappear for a few days!

Mavman · 08-03-2006, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BlaznBlu50

Hey Terry, hope you can make it. Sounds like some nice riding into the Pisgah area.

I think I'm gonna take a nice, relaxing ocean ride to Savannah, then head in the next day, probably cruise back to Charleston for a night on the way back. Make it a 5-day vacation.

So, who else is up for this? TNicols, hutz, Jerryzuki, HammerPete and Rae (if you're still on this coast), Mavman and ViperBite? Maybe the Misfits need to head east a little more.

Sorry, not this time around for me and wifey. The coffer's dry enough to burn like a twig, and I'd hafta' take a LOA to go--(not enough vacation time).

Have a good time and be safe to all that do go though

stp1971 · 08-06-2006, 11:19 PM

ok,,, will see Tuesday,,, but it looks like the Misfits have overbooked this weekend thing in Pigeon Forge. If that is the case then I might back out of it and then jump on board with this. It also looks like a couple of the Misfits that came along on the Dragon Trip are pondering the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Let us know Outlaw what the hotel says. "J" has already said that she definitley wants to do this if the other is full. I don't want to back out of the other commitment if they are not overbooked though. Like I said,, should know more Tuesday.

stp1971 · 08-07-2006, 10:35 AM

Well looks like I am still on for the Pigeon Forge trip. Talked to the Head Misfit and he said they were not overbooked as of yet. But if they do overbook then I told him I will back out and let someone else have my room there. So if I make this trip it will be a last minute thing.

Everett Keith · 08-07-2006, 02:19 PM

I always have to work on the good rides DAMM

sunny · 08-07-2006, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Everett Keith

I always have to work on the good rides DAMM

don't you ever get "sick"???

BlaznBlu · 08-07-2006, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Everett Keith

I always have to work on the good rides DAMM

Holy bankruptcy, WHERE ARE YOUR PRIORITIES BATMAN???

Everett Keith · 08-07-2006, 06:37 PM

When your in charge you have to be there. Oh Sunny I was hurt by that and all we have been through together to.

robertc729 · 08-07-2006, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sunny

don't you ever get "sick"???

What is this "sick" thing that you speak of?

tnichols · 08-08-2006, 01:41 AM

Whoa! Hey now! I need to check the board more often! I've been so busy riding and working I didn't see this until today! Count me in! I'll be there! However, since I live so close to Ashville I may not get a room. (Dunno yet) The hotel you mentioned is decent. I've stayed there before without any problems and they are motorcycle friendly. It is also a great place to stage a ride from. Let me know if you would like some copies of some of the routes I run, they are all based on leaving from that motel.

Jerryzuki · 08-08-2006, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BlaznBlu50

So, who else is up for this? TNicols, hutz, Jerryzuki, HammerPete and Rae (if you're still on this coast), Mavman and ViperBite? Maybe the Misfits need to head east a little more.

Sorry, I haven't been checking this thread. As of right now it looks like I'm free that weekend. I let y'all know more later.

BlaznBlu · 08-09-2006, 08:49 PM

Any word yet, Outlaw, from the hotel?

At this point, it sounds like a trip from Asheville, up the Blue Ridge Parkway, towards Grandfather Mountain.
Dates:
arrive Sept 22nd
ride Sept 23rd
leave Sept 24th

Potentially staying at and staging from: Motel 6 1415 Tunnel Rd. Asheville, NC 28805

Where are we on attendees? It looks like:

PROBABLY ATTENDING
Outlaw
Droopy170
Techgesture
MrvanH
TNichols
JerryZuki
BlaznBlu

UNSURE
STP (hoping for an overbooking)
HammerPete and Rae (nice ride before heading West, Cowboy)
Dragbar (you know you want to)
Sunny (get that bike runnin')
S83 (just workin out the details yet)

PROBABLY OUT
Everett Keith (thinks work is more important)
Profane (has Everett rubbing off on him)

Is this sounding close so far? Please update if I missed anyone or if anyone is a definate. Hopefully we can get more to go on this beautiful ride.

outlaw · 08-09-2006, 10:27 PM

thanks for the list jeff. i am at a aviation safety conference this week and haven't had the chance to get back with motel 6. they were supposed to email me and i haven't gotten it yet. we are supposed to have a short day tomorrow so i will give them a call.

tnichols · 08-13-2006, 11:07 PM

Any more news yet?

07-31-2006, 05:22 PM	#41 (permalink)
BlaznBlu Clutch Cadet Join Date: Mar 2006 Bike: 2008 Black/Silver GSX650F. 2005 Black M50 with blue ghost flames. Location: West Melbourne, FL Posts: 934	__________________ When we drink, we get drunk. When we get drunk, we fall asleep. When we fall asleep, we commit no sin. When we commit no sin, we go to heaven. So let's all get drunk and go to heaven!

07-31-2006, 08:02 PM	#42 (permalink)
dragbar Fifth gear streak Join Date: May 2005 Bike: M50 Location: SE Missouri Posts: 1,375	Any idea Outlaw if we'd be going down toward the Smokey's and back or going north from Asheville? I have to take off the entire weekend in order to make it...so I might be a last minute addition...dunno yet. __________________ I ate Chinese last night..........should of seen her struggle when i put her in the van. Доверя́й, но проверя́й.

07-31-2006, 08:57 PM	#43 (permalink)
outlaw Fifth gear streak Join Date: Feb 2006 Bike: Red '05 M50 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 1,375	the plan, right now, is to go north up to grandfather mountain area and back. __________________

08-01-2006, 07:42 AM	#45 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Join Date: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,960	Crap, Crap, Crap. That is the same weekend the Misfits are doing the Pigeon Forge Weekend. I have already promised I'd attend that one. Got the reservations and all. Would say we could ride over to meet y'all,, but this is looking like the majority of the group that is going is different than the group that came up for the Dragon trip. So I seriously doubt we will make it. If things change we will come up but for now we have reservations in Pigeon Forge. Looks like it will be a great ride Outlaw. That is some seriously cool riding territory up in those parts!!!! __________________ No Signature needed.

08-03-2006, 10:56 AM	#47 (permalink)
MrvanH In Training Join Date: Mar 2006 Bike: Grey M50 Location: Kettering,OH Posts: 120	I was planning on taking a trip in September back ti Illinois to see my family and test out the bike on a long trip, but who really wants to see family anyway? The distance is almost the same to Asheville..... I would love to see the BWP. Now if I can ge my girlfriend to let me disappear for a few days! __________________ 06 Grey M50, Alley Cat Shield, Floorboards, Lowered 2", Corbin Dual Tour, BlazinBlue's Light Mod, Tornado Air Kit, Jardine 2:1, Cobra FI2000R,Forward Controls "Hey, Watch This!"

08-02-2006, 11:33 PM	#46 (permalink)
profane Wants Better Weather Join Date: Jul 2006 Bike: '05 M50 Location: salisbury, nc Posts: 690	Would love too, I was planning to go that way next month. My mom and sister live in Ashe county by the parkway. I haven't been there in ages. Though, with work lately I know it wont happen. I saw our list for scheduled saturdays and so far every sat from now to mid october will be worked. So if anything maybe next year, it really sounds like fun. r

08-06-2006, 11:19 PM	#49 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Join Date: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,960	ok,,, will see Tuesday,,, but it looks like the Misfits have overbooked this weekend thing in Pigeon Forge. If that is the case then I might back out of it and then jump on board with this. It also looks like a couple of the Misfits that came along on the Dragon Trip are pondering the Blue Ridge Parkway. Let us know Outlaw what the hotel says. "J" has already said that she definitley wants to do this if the other is full. I don't want to back out of the other commitment if they are not overbooked though. Like I said,, should know more Tuesday. __________________ No Signature needed.

08-07-2006, 10:35 AM	#50 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Join Date: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,960	Well looks like I am still on for the Pigeon Forge trip. Talked to the Head Misfit and he said they were not overbooked as of yet. But if they do overbook then I told him I will back out and let someone else have my room there. So if I make this trip it will be a last minute thing. __________________ No Signature needed.

08-07-2006, 02:19 PM	#51 (permalink)
Everett Keith Wants Better Weather Join Date: Jul 2005 Bike: M-50 Posts: 683	I always have to work on the good rides DAMM __________________

08-07-2006, 06:37 PM	#54 (permalink)
Everett Keith Wants Better Weather Join Date: Jul 2005 Bike: M-50 Posts: 683	When your in charge you have to be there. Oh Sunny I was hurt by that and all we have been through together to. __________________

08-08-2006, 01:41 AM	#56 (permalink)
tnichols Found second gear by accident Join Date: Jan 2006 Bike: 2005 Suzuki S50 Location: Hickory NC Posts: 308	Whoa! Hey now! I need to check the board more often! I've been so busy riding and working I didn't see this until today! Count me in! I'll be there! However, since I live so close to Ashville I may not get a room. (Dunno yet) The hotel you mentioned is decent. I've stayed there before without any problems and they are motorcycle friendly. It is also a great place to stage a ride from. Let me know if you would like some copies of some of the routes I run, they are all based on leaving from that motel.

08-09-2006, 08:49 PM	#58 (permalink)
BlaznBlu Clutch Cadet Join Date: Mar 2006 Bike: 2008 Black/Silver GSX650F. 2005 Black M50 with blue ghost flames. Location: West Melbourne, FL Posts: 934	Any word yet, Outlaw, from the hotel? At this point, it sounds like a trip from Asheville, up the Blue Ridge Parkway, towards Grandfather Mountain. Dates: arrive Sept 22nd ride Sept 23rd leave Sept 24th Potentially staying at and staging from: Motel 6 1415 Tunnel Rd. Asheville, NC 28805 Where are we on attendees? It looks like: PROBABLY ATTENDING Outlaw Droopy170 Techgesture MrvanH TNichols JerryZuki BlaznBlu UNSURE STP (hoping for an overbooking) HammerPete and Rae (nice ride before heading West, Cowboy) Dragbar (you know you want to) Sunny (get that bike runnin') S83 (just workin out the details yet) PROBABLY OUT Everett Keith (thinks work is more important) Profane (has Everett rubbing off on him) Is this sounding close so far? Please update if I missed anyone or if anyone is a definate. Hopefully we can get more to go on this beautiful ride. __________________ When we drink, we get drunk. When we get drunk, we fall asleep. When we fall asleep, we commit no sin. When we commit no sin, we go to heaven. So let's all get drunk and go to heaven!

08-09-2006, 10:27 PM	#59 (permalink)
outlaw Fifth gear streak Join Date: Feb 2006 Bike: Red '05 M50 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 1,375	thanks for the list jeff. i am at a aviation safety conference this week and haven't had the chance to get back with motel 6. they were supposed to email me and i haven't gotten it yet. we are supposed to have a short day tomorrow so i will give them a call. __________________

08-13-2006, 11:07 PM	#60 (permalink)
tnichols Found second gear by accident Join Date: Jan 2006 Bike: 2005 Suzuki S50 Location: Hickory NC Posts: 308	Any more news yet?

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