2007 Ride Days Gatlinburg Edition - Page 16 - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

tnichols · 02-22-2007, 11:13 PM

Personally I like the oval pin. Sign me up for a few. Great job on the design.

stp1971 · 02-24-2007, 07:03 AM

You can sign me up for several if not more.

stp1971 · 02-27-2007, 08:20 PM

Well for anyone calling the Riverterrace Resort,, Susan no longer works there. She has moved on to another job offer. So Danielle is your point of contact now.

Also we will be doing the re-con run on March 23rd weekend. Seems they are booked up the two weekends I checked into doing it sooner. So by the end of the month Rainman should have a killer route together for all of us.

Rockhead · 02-27-2007, 10:02 PM

Is Danielle man or woman

outlaw · 02-28-2007, 11:30 PM

daniel by day danielle by night. hehehe

mikeh78 · 03-02-2007, 03:00 PM

Are there still rooms available? I am wanting to go but I have to clear it with the wifey first.

outlaw · 03-02-2007, 09:20 PM

sure is. come on and bring the wife. mine came last year and went walking around gatlinburg with her friend. they had a ball.

stp1971 · 03-03-2007, 05:31 AM

She is a girl. A female variety. One that has the potential to,,,,aww nevermind,,yes she is a woman. But yeah rooms are still available.

mikeh78 · 03-03-2007, 08:20 AM

Sweet count me in I will be there will a big smile on my face. Well the wife doesn't really feel like coming so I will be fly solo

mikeh78 · 03-03-2007, 08:51 AM

Well its official, just made reservations for a double queen standard. That was all that Dee had left as well as a king jacuzzi smoking. Now this was all in the same block, I am assuming that is where this whole group is staying correct?

stp1971 · 03-03-2007, 05:54 PM

Yeah,, we are all in the same block. There are actually two buildings but they are side by side. You will be in the mix for the party!!!! Welcome aboard!!!

stp1971 · 03-03-2007, 05:58 PM

Reservations Made
-stp1971 & "J"
-Clone and BlackholeKelley
-Rainman & A2
-Gumby & MoMo
-BlaznBlu & Kruisinkiwi
-Everett Keith & Mrs. K
-MisfitsGeek
-tnichols
-Rockhead
-S2Design & Crew
-Road Mama & morecarl
-ShonR & Crew
-drgibson & Mrs. D
-Outlaw
-Triumphant
-The SanFilippo Crew
-The Burkes Crew
-Dragbar
-mikeh78

Attendees Not Staying at the Hotel
-VolCntry
-Jerryzuki & Mrs. J

Well here it is. The latest list. Still have three months to go and we already have almost as many rooms as we did last year. We are still shooting for the weekend of the 23rd/ 24th to do the scout run.

As we did last year we intend on not strectching fuel stops past 80 to 100 miles. Is there anyone who cannot ride at least 80 miles let me know as most of the ride will encompass stretches of that distance beween fuel stops. But trust me we make several stops during the trip for photo ops and all.

mikeh78 · 03-03-2007, 08:02 PM

Thanks, I am looking forward to the rides and the party. See all of ya there. Now I just have to stay busy until June gets here.

stp1971 · 03-06-2007, 09:29 PM

Ok,, are there any changes or updates from anyone?? Anyone else that is thinking of going but has not yet reserved a room let me know so I can start planning if we will need an extra allotment of rooms. Right now we still have six available so I cannot secure anymore.

We are still on target for the recon run up there the weekend of the 24th.

themeatmanlandry · 03-09-2007, 03:18 PM

Wow, I'm sorry I'm going to miss this. Right in my backyard.

outlaw · 03-09-2007, 05:18 PM

you should hook up with dragbar. he'll be coming from southern MO. it's gonna be a great trip if it's anything like last year.

hey sean, i may have the 3 bikes that came with me last year plus another add on. that would be 3 to 4 more rooms. i also may have a few people from work. i'll let you know as soon as possible.

stp1971 · 03-13-2007, 08:18 PM

Sounds good!!!! Rainman and I are set to go up not this weekend but the next. We have reservations and all set to go scout out the route for this year. Also at the Misfits meeting tonight we got word that our President may be joining us this year. If his schedule will allow them that will be one more to come along.

Ok people we have a new point of contact. Her name is Giovanna and she is a bike lover!!!! She said that her "EX-Boyfriend" used to take her on rides and she absolutely LOVES the Dragon's Tail. She said that anything she can do to help us out she will be more than happy to assist us.

So when you call for reservations please ask for Giovanna. I also told her that there will be alot of single guys on this ride as well. She may possibly be looking for a ride that weekend on someone's bike,,never know.

Outlaw if you book those rooms definitely let me know so I can block off about five or ten more for late deciders.

Come on people!!!!! Only 2 1/2 months to go. If you want to go or are thinking of going please go ahead and book your rooms. It is getting harder for me to secure extra rooms without just cause. Once we hit one month to go any leftover rooms in our block get turned back over to the hotel and it is no gaurantee you will be able to reserve a room.

I promise you this year will be as good if not better than last year's ride.

MisfitsGeek · 03-15-2007, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stp1971

I also told her that there will be alot of single guys on this ride as well. She may possibly be looking for a ride that weekend on someone's bike,,never know.

Hmm.. think we single guys might be able to get pics? Ive got a king room reserved for just me... would be a shame to waste all that extra space

Rainman · 03-20-2007, 10:39 AM

Question for ya'll:

I'm looking at the maps, getting ready for the scouting run that STP1971 and I are doing this weekend. Since I've got the western side of the National park memorized, I'm looking at doing some scouting on the Eastern side this time for a possible run that way this time. It's a nice area...but I've just not been around that way as much as I have the West side.

Anyway...looking at the maps, it appears that there's a chance there's not going to be a paved road OTHER than I40 that goes the direction we need to go. Is there anyone that's going to be totally freaked out if we have to ride 20 miles or so down I40 to get where we need to be? I'm not talking about spending all day on the Interstate - just using it as a means to get down to the SE corner of the the park.

I'm not a big Interstate fan myself but what I need to know is if there's going to be anyone that will refuse to ride on the Interstate? There's two or three roads I need to check the condition of this weekend that will be my first choices..but I think from looking them up, they're probably national forest service (unpaved) roads that won't do for taking our group through. We'll see.

Anyway...you can count on an adventure on par with what we did last year. Sean and I will be spending countless hours between now and June pouring over maps and talking it over to come up with the best run we can offer ya'll.

I promise...we'll get in a Dragon run so don't worry...but I just don't want to do a total repeat of last year as where's the fun in that? We heard your comments from last year that the Saturday run was a bit long. It was 240 miles which is well within my comfort zone, but I understand that it was a HARD 240 miles, so we're going to try and cut it down to around 190 or so this year. Since we've got an extra day this year, we'll probably break it up somehow, but we'll work on that more this weekend.

Anyway...if ya'll could let me know on the Interstate thing, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks,

Rainman

Rainman · 03-20-2007, 10:43 AM

I'm taking the camera this weekend, so look for some pics next week that will be a preview of the June ride.

02-24-2007, 07:03 AM	#302 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,775	You can sign me up for several if not more. __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

02-27-2007, 08:20 PM	#303 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,775	Well for anyone calling the Riverterrace Resort,, Susan no longer works there. She has moved on to another job offer. So Danielle is your point of contact now. Also we will be doing the re-con run on March 23rd weekend. Seems they are booked up the two weekends I checked into doing it sooner. So by the end of the month Rainman should have a killer route together for all of us. __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

02-28-2007, 11:30 PM	#305 (permalink)
outlaw Fifth gear streak Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: Red '05 M50 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 1,375	daniel by day danielle by night. hehehe __________________

03-02-2007, 09:20 PM	#307 (permalink)
outlaw Fifth gear streak Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: Red '05 M50 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 1,375	sure is. come on and bring the wife. mine came last year and went walking around gatlinburg with her friend. they had a ball. __________________

03-03-2007, 05:31 AM	#308 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,775	She is a girl. A female variety. One that has the potential to,,,,aww nevermind,,yes she is a woman. But yeah rooms are still available. __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

02-22-2007, 11:13 PM	#301 (permalink)
tnichols Found second gear by accident Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: 2005 Suzuki S50 Location: Hickory NC Posts: 307	Personally I like the oval pin. Sign me up for a few. Great job on the design.

02-27-2007, 10:02 PM	#304 (permalink)
Rockhead M-J.Com Master Poster Joined: Jan 2006 Bike: M50 Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago Posts: 3,758	Is Danielle man or woman

03-02-2007, 03:00 PM	#306 (permalink)
mikeh78 Where Am I ? Joined: Nov 2006 Bike: 2006 fastest color M50 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 39	Are there still rooms available? I am wanting to go but I have to clear it with the wifey first.

03-03-2007, 08:20 AM	#309 (permalink)
mikeh78 Where Am I ? Joined: Nov 2006 Bike: 2006 fastest color M50 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 39	Sweet count me in I will be there will a big smile on my face. Well the wife doesn't really feel like coming so I will be fly solo

03-03-2007, 08:51 AM	#310 (permalink)
mikeh78 Where Am I ? Joined: Nov 2006 Bike: 2006 fastest color M50 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 39	Well its official, just made reservations for a double queen standard. That was all that Dee had left as well as a king jacuzzi smoking. Now this was all in the same block, I am assuming that is where this whole group is staying correct? Last edited by mikeh78; 03-03-2007 at 08:57 AM.

03-03-2007, 05:54 PM	#311 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,775	Yeah,, we are all in the same block. There are actually two buildings but they are side by side. You will be in the mix for the party!!!! Welcome aboard!!! __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

03-03-2007, 05:58 PM	#312 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,775	Reservations Made -stp1971 & "J" -Clone and BlackholeKelley -Rainman & A2 -Gumby & MoMo -BlaznBlu & Kruisinkiwi -Everett Keith & Mrs. K -MisfitsGeek -tnichols -Rockhead -S2Design & Crew -Road Mama & morecarl -ShonR & Crew -drgibson & Mrs. D -Outlaw -Triumphant -The SanFilippo Crew -The Burkes Crew -Dragbar -mikeh78 Attendees Not Staying at the Hotel -VolCntry -Jerryzuki & Mrs. J Well here it is. The latest list. Still have three months to go and we already have almost as many rooms as we did last year. We are still shooting for the weekend of the 23rd/ 24th to do the scout run. As we did last year we intend on not strectching fuel stops past 80 to 100 miles. Is there anyone who cannot ride at least 80 miles let me know as most of the ride will encompass stretches of that distance beween fuel stops. But trust me we make several stops during the trip for photo ops and all. __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

03-03-2007, 08:02 PM	#313 (permalink)
mikeh78 Where Am I ? Joined: Nov 2006 Bike: 2006 fastest color M50 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 39	Thanks, I am looking forward to the rides and the party. See all of ya there. Now I just have to stay busy until June gets here.

03-06-2007, 09:29 PM	#314 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,775	Ok,, are there any changes or updates from anyone?? Anyone else that is thinking of going but has not yet reserved a room let me know so I can start planning if we will need an extra allotment of rooms. Right now we still have six available so I cannot secure anymore. We are still on target for the recon run up there the weekend of the 24th. __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

03-09-2007, 03:18 PM	#315 (permalink)
themeatmanlandry Banned Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 600S (Black); 2006 GSXR750 (Black) Location: Memphis Posts: 11,423	Wow, I'm sorry I'm going to miss this. Right in my backyard.

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stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,775	Sounds good!!!! Rainman and I are set to go up not this weekend but the next. We have reservations and all set to go scout out the route for this year. Also at the Misfits meeting tonight we got word that our President may be joining us this year. If his schedule will allow them that will be one more to come along. Ok people we have a new point of contact. Her name is Giovanna and she is a bike lover!!!! She said that her "EX-Boyfriend" used to take her on rides and she absolutely LOVES the Dragon's Tail. She said that anything she can do to help us out she will be more than happy to assist us. So when you call for reservations please ask for Giovanna. I also told her that there will be alot of single guys on this ride as well. She may possibly be looking for a ride that weekend on someone's bike,,never know. Outlaw if you book those rooms definitely let me know so I can block off about five or ten more for late deciders. Come on people!!!!! Only 2 1/2 months to go. If you want to go or are thinking of going please go ahead and book your rooms. It is getting harder for me to secure extra rooms without just cause. Once we hit one month to go any leftover rooms in our block get turned back over to the hotel and it is no gaurantee you will be able to reserve a room. I promise you this year will be as good if not better than last year's ride. __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

03-20-2007, 10:39 AM	#319 (permalink)
Rainman Seat Tester Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: Honda VTX 1300 Retro Location: Walbrook Institution Posts: 61	Question for ya'll: I'm looking at the maps, getting ready for the scouting run that STP1971 and I are doing this weekend. Since I've got the western side of the National park memorized, I'm looking at doing some scouting on the Eastern side this time for a possible run that way this time. It's a nice area...but I've just not been around that way as much as I have the West side. Anyway...looking at the maps, it appears that there's a chance there's not going to be a paved road OTHER than I40 that goes the direction we need to go. Is there anyone that's going to be totally freaked out if we have to ride 20 miles or so down I40 to get where we need to be? I'm not talking about spending all day on the Interstate - just using it as a means to get down to the SE corner of the the park. I'm not a big Interstate fan myself but what I need to know is if there's going to be anyone that will refuse to ride on the Interstate? There's two or three roads I need to check the condition of this weekend that will be my first choices..but I think from looking them up, they're probably national forest service (unpaved) roads that won't do for taking our group through. We'll see. Anyway...you can count on an adventure on par with what we did last year. Sean and I will be spending countless hours between now and June pouring over maps and talking it over to come up with the best run we can offer ya'll. I promise...we'll get in a Dragon run so don't worry...but I just don't want to do a total repeat of last year as where's the fun in that? We heard your comments from last year that the Saturday run was a bit long. It was 240 miles which is well within my comfort zone, but I understand that it was a HARD 240 miles, so we're going to try and cut it down to around 190 or so this year. Since we've got an extra day this year, we'll probably break it up somehow, but we'll work on that more this weekend. Anyway...if ya'll could let me know on the Interstate thing, I'd appreciate it. Thanks, Rainman

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Rainman Seat Tester Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: Honda VTX 1300 Retro Location: Walbrook Institution Posts: 61	I'm taking the camera this weekend, so look for some pics next week that will be a preview of the June ride.