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outlaw · 08-14-2006, 05:29 PM

ok guys here's the latest and greatest. i have been out of town and my computer was dropped and broken. now i'm home and here's the skinny. i called Motel 6. they didn't submit the request for whatever reason and they will send me an email tomorrow with the confirmation. i have the route set thanks to tnichols and will post that tomorrow with the hotel information.

BlaznBlu · 08-14-2006, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by outlaw

ok guys here's the latest and greatest. i have been out of town and my computer was dropped and broken. now i'm home and here's the skinny. i called Motel 6. they didn't submit the request for whatever reason and they will send me an email tomorrow with the confirmation. i have the route set thanks to tnichols and will post that tomorrow with the hotel information.

Now, that's tomorrow - as in the day after today, not tomarrow - which is next month for ArkanCarolinians, right?

outlaw · 08-14-2006, 10:03 PM

in this instance tomorrow is 2 days after yesterday which ends up being today, but tomorrow it will be yesterday and two days after yesterday will be tomorrow

outlaw · 08-15-2006, 04:28 PM

INFO AT LAST!!!!! here is the confirmation number M113400031. we have until Sept 1st to reserve the rooms. after that they will release them back and you may not be with the group. the prices are as follows:

Room types reserved:.....................[8] 1 bed.................................(12) 2BED

Rate per night/1 person....................$51.99.................. ................... $51.99

Rate per night/2 people....................$57.99.................. ....................$57.99

Rate per night/3 people............................................ .......................$60.99

Rate per night/4 people............................................ ...................... $63.99

as you can see there are 8 single queens and 12 double queens. call this number and refer to the confirmation number above. this is the address of the motel so you can check it out on mapquest.

1415 TUNNEL ROAD
I-40 AT US 70, EXIT #55
ASHEVILLE, NC 28805

let me know when you get your reservations made so we can update the list.

outlaw · 08-15-2006, 05:49 PM

i need help with linking the direction anyone anyone anyone

dragbar · 08-16-2006, 03:37 PM

Well unfortunately I'm most likely not going to make it Jerry. I'll be dumping some money into my truck and computer and simply ran out of extra.

BUT I will make it out in that area next year whether we have a large ride like June again or not.

MrvanH · 08-16-2006, 03:51 PM

I realize it is early, but any folks want to meet up on the way down? I live 5 minutes from I-75 and will be taking that all the way to Knoxville.
Outlaw, the rooms are a couple of dollars cheaper if you book them online, but I didn't see any place to put the reservation code in...

outlaw · 08-16-2006, 04:58 PM

either way is fine. we just put the block on those rooms to insure we had enough. i will use at least 4 from raleigh area and i will have them book the same way. so here we go with the list. drag i will keep you in the maybe area for now if that's ok. there's always hope right.....

ATTENDING THE RIDE (staying at Motel 6)
1. Outlaw+SO
2. BlaznBlu
3. JerryZuki
4. MrvanH
5. TNichols
6. Steve (outlaws friend)
7. Mark (outlaws friend)
8. Brad (outlaws friend)

Attending (not staying in hotel)
1. Techgesture
2. Droopy170

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

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

techgesture · 08-16-2006, 04:59 PM

Put me down for a "Maybe"

Blue Ridge is about 2 or so hours north of Charlotte...

Not sure if I will stay in the hotel or what...

outlaw · 08-16-2006, 05:29 PM

hey tech pm sent

droopy170 · 08-16-2006, 05:50 PM

I'm still in for the ride, but $ prevent staying over night, plus I only live about an hour from the hotel. I can meet everyone in there in the AM. By the way anyone going up Hwy25 threw SC please feel free to stop by.

Droopy

Jerryzuki · 08-16-2006, 09:41 PM

Hey Outlaw, what time are you leaving out Saturday morning? I might just meet you guys instead of staying Friday night. And what is the route?

outlaw · 08-16-2006, 10:17 PM

i'm having trouble loading up the route. i would like to leave around 9:30ish. the route takes us up the blueridge to grandfather mountain. there is a deviation from the blueridge at the end to actually get to grandfather mt. we can have lunch there. we will return back down the blueridge a ways and deviate around hwy 226. that will take us thru a place called little switzerland. the roads thru there are comparible to the dragon so it will be very challenging. i will have to get back on the map as i can't remember the rest at the moment. we will be back to the hotel around 3 or 3:30 sose we can party a little together.

MrvanH · 08-17-2006, 11:01 AM

The room reservation is made! So, the hard part is going to be waiting for the 22nd of next month! The ride down is going to be around 400 miles and this is my first big trip. What should I take? I have saddlebags on the way and need to fill them with stuff. I plan on taking some tools and a small container of coolant (just in case). What tire repair kits would everyone recommend?

dragbar · 08-17-2006, 10:32 PM

rain gear!

S83 · 08-22-2006, 05:06 PM

Still interested. Start new job first week of September. Don't know yet how my Friday's will work. 9 to 10hr ride for me to get there. Still working out some details. Not sure if I'd need a room Friday night. Anyone splitting rooms?

outlaw · 08-22-2006, 08:00 PM

i'm gonna have the wife with me, so i can't split. sorry...

if everyone could let me know when you get your reservation made. thanks...

S83 · 08-22-2006, 09:43 PM

stp1971 · 08-22-2006, 10:21 PM

Mark me off the list. Seems I will be atending the Pigeon Forge trip afterall.

Sorry,,,

.

davef03TC · 08-23-2006, 05:45 PM

i made this ride a few years ago,fantastic ride
if you are in the area dont forget to stop in Maggie Valley
and check out the place called wheels through time.
great old time bikes and they all still run and are rideable.

the third pic is a bike called a Troub this is the only one known about
and no info has been found on it since it was uncovered during a construction job in Chi town and they found it sealed in a room that had the door way bricked up in a building that was being remolded.

08-14-2006, 05:29 PM	#61 (permalink)
outlaw Fifth gear streak Join Date: Feb 2006 Bike: Red '05 M50 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 1,375	ok guys here's the latest and greatest. i have been out of town and my computer was dropped and broken. now i'm home and here's the skinny. i called Motel 6. they didn't submit the request for whatever reason and they will send me an email tomorrow with the confirmation. i have the route set thanks to tnichols and will post that tomorrow with the hotel information. __________________

08-14-2006, 10:03 PM	#63 (permalink)
outlaw Fifth gear streak Join Date: Feb 2006 Bike: Red '05 M50 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 1,375	in this instance tomorrow is 2 days after yesterday which ends up being today, but tomorrow it will be yesterday and two days after yesterday will be tomorrow __________________ Last edited by outlaw; 08-15-2006 at 08:31 PM.

08-15-2006, 04:28 PM	#64 (permalink)
outlaw Fifth gear streak Join Date: Feb 2006 Bike: Red '05 M50 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 1,375	INFO AT LAST!!!!! here is the confirmation number M113400031. we have until Sept 1st to reserve the rooms. after that they will release them back and you may not be with the group. the prices are as follows: Room types reserved:.....................[8] 1 bed.................................(12) 2BED Rate per night/1 person....................$51.99.................. ................... $51.99 Rate per night/2 people....................$57.99.................. ....................$57.99 Rate per night/3 people............................................ .......................$60.99 Rate per night/4 people............................................ ...................... $63.99 as you can see there are 8 single queens and 12 double queens. call this number and refer to the confirmation number above. this is the address of the motel so you can check it out on mapquest. 1415 TUNNEL ROAD I-40 AT US 70, EXIT #55 ASHEVILLE, NC 28805 let me know when you get your reservations made so we can update the list. __________________ Last edited by outlaw; 08-15-2006 at 04:31 PM.

08-15-2006, 05:49 PM	#65 (permalink)
outlaw Fifth gear streak Join Date: Feb 2006 Bike: Red '05 M50 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 1,375	i need help with linking the direction anyone anyone anyone __________________ Last edited by outlaw; 08-15-2006 at 05:58 PM.

08-16-2006, 03:37 PM	#66 (permalink)
dragbar Fifth gear streak Join Date: May 2005 Bike: M50 Location: SE Missouri Posts: 1,375	Well unfortunately I'm most likely not going to make it Jerry. I'll be dumping some money into my truck and computer and simply ran out of extra. BUT I will make it out in that area next year whether we have a large ride like June again or not. __________________ I ate Chinese last night..........should of seen her struggle when i put her in the van. Доверя́й, но проверя́й.

08-16-2006, 03:51 PM	#67 (permalink)
MrvanH In Training Join Date: Mar 2006 Bike: Grey M50 Location: Kettering,OH Posts: 120	I realize it is early, but any folks want to meet up on the way down? I live 5 minutes from I-75 and will be taking that all the way to Knoxville. Outlaw, the rooms are a couple of dollars cheaper if you book them online, but I didn't see any place to put the reservation code in... __________________ 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!"

08-16-2006, 04:58 PM	#68 (permalink)
outlaw Fifth gear streak Join Date: Feb 2006 Bike: Red '05 M50 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 1,375	either way is fine. we just put the block on those rooms to insure we had enough. i will use at least 4 from raleigh area and i will have them book the same way. so here we go with the list. drag i will keep you in the maybe area for now if that's ok. there's always hope right..... ATTENDING THE RIDE (staying at Motel 6) 1. Outlaw+SO 2. BlaznBlu 3. JerryZuki 4. MrvanH 5. TNichols 6. Steve (outlaws friend) 7. Mark (outlaws friend) 8. Brad (outlaws friend) Attending (not staying in hotel) 1. Techgesture 2. Droopy170 UNSURE 1. STP (hoping for an overbooking) 2. HammerPete and Rae (nice ride before heading West, Cowboy) 3. Dragbar (you know you want to) 4. Sunny (get that bike runnin') 5. S83 (just workin out the details yet) PROBABLY OUT 1. Everett Keith (thinks work is more important) 2. Profane (has Everett rubbing off on him) __________________ Last edited by outlaw; 08-16-2006 at 09:25 PM.

08-16-2006, 04:59 PM	#69 (permalink)
techgesture Brought his own beer Join Date: May 2006 Bike: '05 Black M50 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 875	Put me down for a "Maybe" Blue Ridge is about 2 or so hours north of Charlotte... Not sure if I will stay in the hotel or what... __________________

08-16-2006, 05:29 PM	#70 (permalink)
outlaw Fifth gear streak Join Date: Feb 2006 Bike: Red '05 M50 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 1,375	hey tech pm sent __________________

08-16-2006, 05:50 PM	#71 (permalink)
droopy170 Ditch Magnet Join Date: May 2006 Bike: 06 M50 Black Location: Travelers Rest SC Posts: 186	I'm still in for the ride, but $ prevent staying over night, plus I only live about an hour from the hotel. I can meet everyone in there in the AM. By the way anyone going up Hwy25 threw SC please feel free to stop by. Droopy

08-16-2006, 10:17 PM	#73 (permalink)
outlaw Fifth gear streak Join Date: Feb 2006 Bike: Red '05 M50 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 1,375	i'm having trouble loading up the route. i would like to leave around 9:30ish. the route takes us up the blueridge to grandfather mountain. there is a deviation from the blueridge at the end to actually get to grandfather mt. we can have lunch there. we will return back down the blueridge a ways and deviate around hwy 226. that will take us thru a place called little switzerland. the roads thru there are comparible to the dragon so it will be very challenging. i will have to get back on the map as i can't remember the rest at the moment. we will be back to the hotel around 3 or 3:30 sose we can party a little together. __________________

08-17-2006, 11:01 AM	#74 (permalink)
MrvanH In Training Join Date: Mar 2006 Bike: Grey M50 Location: Kettering,OH Posts: 120	The room reservation is made! So, the hard part is going to be waiting for the 22nd of next month! The ride down is going to be around 400 miles and this is my first big trip. What should I take? I have saddlebags on the way and need to fill them with stuff. I plan on taking some tools and a small container of coolant (just in case). What tire repair kits would everyone recommend? __________________ 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!"

08-17-2006, 10:32 PM	#75 (permalink)
dragbar Fifth gear streak Join Date: May 2005 Bike: M50 Location: SE Missouri Posts: 1,375	rain gear! __________________ I ate Chinese last night..........should of seen her struggle when i put her in the van. Доверя́й, но проверя́й.

08-22-2006, 05:06 PM	#76 (permalink)
S83 Handlebar Consultant Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 613	Still interested. Start new job first week of September. Don't know yet how my Friday's will work. 9 to 10hr ride for me to get there. Still working out some details. Not sure if I'd need a room Friday night. Anyone splitting rooms?

08-22-2006, 08:00 PM	#77 (permalink)
outlaw Fifth gear streak Join Date: Feb 2006 Bike: Red '05 M50 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 1,375	i'm gonna have the wife with me, so i can't split. sorry... if everyone could let me know when you get your reservation made. thanks... __________________

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08-22-2006, 10:21 PM	#79 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Join Date: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,960	Mark me off the list. Seems I will be atending the Pigeon Forge trip afterall. Sorry,,,. __________________ No Signature needed.

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