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Title: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Serowbot on 07/31/13 at 15:07:11 Time to start planning,... you maniacs... ;D... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 08/01/13 at 05:26:06 Serow.....You comin' to this one? ::) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 08/01/13 at 08:19:22 I'm comming again if Serow is gona be there ! :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 08/01/13 at 10:04:23 :) Me three !!! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 08/01/13 at 16:44:10 4C6F6765666F6F6671030 wrote:
I will bid 4 ... do we hear a 5 ??? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by WD on 08/01/13 at 17:05:03 Put me down as a maybe, we'll know at the September get together if mine will ever run again. It should, cam tension thing-a-ma-whatsit, carb jets and some electrical gremlins. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 08/01/13 at 18:15:16 WD, if you can just articulate what all is sick with your bike, then Lancer and Verslagen might have the parts, I know Lancer and Verslagen can fix an electrical gremlin in the charging system, bring a coil and a voltage regulator/rectifier. Verslagen is GOOD with electrical stuff. What else ails your old scooter? Serowbot will organize us a really good summer 2014 trip, I jest know he can. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 08/01/13 at 18:19:42 Now this would be a real pick up marathon ..... Verslagen goes east, picks up Serowbot, goes east, picks up Lancer, goes east, picks up MM goes east to the Dragon. Now, how many OTHER list members are along the way to be picked up? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by verslagen1 on 08/01/13 at 18:47:38 6F4C4446454C4C4552200 wrote:
The trailer I was promised seats four, and the car seats four like a savage seats two. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 08/01/13 at 23:05:03 uggg I doin't do trailers ... yet ! ;D once ya get to my place its only a couple hundred more miles :). Ya'll could drop the trailer and car here and scoot the rest of the way ! 8-). |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 08/02/13 at 06:00:10 4D6E6664676E6E6770020 wrote:
I have a decompresson controller, siide stand relay, and diode that I can contribute to the cause......and a working speedometer! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by WD on 08/02/13 at 10:41:20 Tensioner is already coming with V, Lancer said he might have some stock jets, mine are so fat it smokes like an old 2 stroke V8. It fries batteries, either a cooked stator or reg/rec most likely. The rest is just shorten/reroute wires, it has NO clutch switch, kill switch, kickstand switch, decomp set up, horn button, and the light controls are now 2 way toggles. No bar switches at all. And the front brake is junk, can't decide if my tls drum front wheel is going on the Savage or the tracker. I know which I would prefer it goes on... ::) And 1" Amal replica competition perches/levers are cheap (in more ways then one unfortunately). I've got all the tools I need to fix it. And then some. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Face on 08/05/13 at 20:10:44 I am very,VERY interested in this one. Especially if Serow is coming (I may have developed an unhealthy man-crush on his fuel tank and bicycle pedal controls) ;) My only concern is that I might not have the project Savage completed in time. If not, Y'all wouldn't mind if a punk on a Ducati crashed the party, would ya? I'll behave......honest, I will. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 08/06/13 at 09:26:20 I like Ducatis ..... especially the big powerful heavy ones. Brand new is better -- I don't like the old scruff looking ones at all. I have very fond memories of one brand new one going up Fontana Dam road, very neat looking he was in all them neat clean new leathers on his nice new bike. He didn't look happy when he got to the lodge though, .... never did figure out why. ::) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 08/06/13 at 13:02:59 Well, ya know I'm in....had a blast even with a toasted back.... If I don't have my own savage by then i'll be bringing something else, the wife said something about wanting to go...but I told her she has to work....since i'm not. ;D And...I won't have to be the "new" guy and do all the "new guy duties" , i'll be able to hang with the ol' farts table....or do I have to make two or more trips to do that? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 08/06/13 at 15:35:28 41424A5C474A4B5C2E0 wrote:
Fist of all.....we are not the "Old Farts".....we are the "Senior Members"! Second of all....it was only my 2nd time......so I was the New Guy until you showed up. Everyone else in attendance has been going for years. Thirdly.....You will remain the Noob until someone Noobyer comes along to bump you out of that position. ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 08/06/13 at 18:01:46 :D. I dunno. Mebbie might sorta kinda be true ..... Especially after eating mexican that last night. ..... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 08/06/13 at 19:52:46 What days for next summer? We took the week ending in Fathers Day last time and it caused some folks to have to cut out early. Weather was actually clearer the week before, so you wanna shoot for the full week ending before Father's Day week? That would be Saturday June 7th through Sunday June 15th as the full week "wide band" time. Once we knew when folks could finish their "travel from afar" the more local folks could aim to hit them when they arrive. http://www.dartmouth.edu/~reg/images/2014_yearly_calendar2.gif So, Verslagen and Serowbot need to figure up their first leg meet up, then Lancer chimes in, then WD finishes the Conjoined Trip In to MM's place, then on to Paradise, where the roads are real curly and them silly porky Hurleys jest fall over when you look at them crooked. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 08/06/13 at 22:39:54 The Saturday (Day before) Fathers Day will be a good day to be in Lynchburg TN. And The earlier we meet the less waiting is involved (allways a good thing) ! :) If we had somewhere in the deep south to go March would be OK :D. :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by verslagen1 on 08/06/13 at 23:06:14 My kids graduate this year, there's no way I'll miss it. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 08/07/13 at 06:49:28 OK, you got folks going to stage car and trailer at MM's place. You got folks who are taking the full extended week and are going to roam wild and free for some of it and travel from here to there in some of it. You got others who will come into play later on up at the Dragon proper. It does sound like we have enough people going this time out to take an apartment at the Dragon Lodge on the days we are there if that's what folks want to do. MM has extended an invitation to stay at his place as well. We already got the majority of the players staging at MM's place on the way in and on the way out. We got like a 9 day span to stuff in all this travelling and going and doing (with the far travellers likely adding in a few on each end for travel time, or using some of the 9 as the case may be). So we need to plot out travel time in, MM recovery/staging time on the inbound leg, Dragon days in the middle, MM stage time on the outbound leg and travel time back out. Start with the inbound folks with their travel plans, and somebody nudge Serowbot and get him to chime in, he started this process up after all and he's been awful quiet lately ....... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 08/07/13 at 20:42:41 Well .... The house only has one extra bedroom ... but ::) two bathrooms :) If I was to put up a shelter tarp out by the fire pit (say 16 X 12 or so) there would be a dry sheltered place to put 7 or 8 cots . I have two (one extra) . So who else has a cot ? Fire pit and sitting wall on the right , one of the picknick tables in center behind flowers, rimfire range on past that ! :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 08/07/13 at 20:51:16 Mabby another picture of the yard faceing the other way ? There is just short of 100 acres here to spread out on , The scout troop like to campout in the barn loft. Sleeping bags or cots either ... lots of options ! ;) M&MRanch , Lynchburg,Tn :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 08/08/13 at 10:12:04 Everytime Sero posts something, one of you guys immediately ask him "So, are you going to go?" Eventually he will figure it out. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Serowbot on 08/08/13 at 10:26:50 I got it... I'd love to, but I can't ... I just updated the Dragon sticky to allow for y'all to start planning... If my circumstances change,.. it's a possible,.. I just can't plan that far ahead... That would make me the 'Noob"... What's that entail?... cooking, dishes, wash the bikes?... ;D... PS... really nice to know I'd be so welcome... ;)... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 08/08/13 at 11:44:21 You actually fail the classification of "newbie" because you have been around too long. The newbie is the one who reports truthfully what we really do on these trips. Newbies don't know any of the old stories and simply chronical the truth. When old-rider said he cracked his vertebra he was telling the truth. What nobody wants to believe is that every dragon story we have ever told is true .... exaggerated a bit mebbe, but true in the basic facts. The REX stories all would have been true too, if he hadn't kept popping his stitches and busting all his brackets. So you have to find a better reason than "being afraid of being the newbie" for not going. Especially if Verslagen is going to come to your house and pick you up and carry you there in a nice air conditioned vehicle ..... ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by SuperSavage on 08/08/13 at 13:08:03 I'm interested in attending next year's Dragon Run. I don't own a Savage any longer but will bring my honda Sabre, any objections? My buddy is interested as well, he has a Sporty 1200, I know how much you guys love to eat them up. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 08/08/13 at 14:36:18 See, you are not the newbie anymore. ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 08/09/13 at 14:02:19 SuperSavage I brought my Sportster 1200 on one of these rides and the fellers were nice enough to wait-up on me ever so offten ! Not that I can't ride .... but in the twisties "nimble" is everthing ! :P But we have to have lunch somewhere so bring that sportiee on ! and your Sabre too ! ;D I've got a Sportster 883 now (Lancer and OldFeller took such big bites out of my 1200 I had to get rid of it). ;D Those Sportsters sure are nice on the interstate ;) with a little of the fun stuff thrown in. :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by WD on 08/09/13 at 14:54:05 Need to save that 800A for the Dragon, mine outhandled my Savage w/o breaking a sweat. I'd take it off your hands, but I'm beyond broke. No paycheck since February. If I have money and a running ride for the Dragon, I'll be there. If not, I won't. Have to see how harvest goes this year, money crop looks like it will hit big, so may have some spending money come spring time. Even the pocket change crops (walnuts, hickory, persimmon) are hitting this year. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 08/10/13 at 18:59:53 WD, Toymaker had a 800 Kawachunky that he took to the Dragon twice (two years running). He never brought it back after he got it all fixed back up again. Bigger bikes simply don't do well on the Dragon, nimble with torque is everything in the hard twisties. And Serowbot, we have never yet killed anybody in our little riding groups yet, although we have had a few take a tumble but minor road rash, tire marks and a cracked vertebra is the extent of the damage done to our own people. You need to think about it -- the actual chance to do stuff like this only comes along fairly rarely when you live out in the desert states. Having Verslagen swing by to pick you up in AC comfort is simply too good a chance to let go by the board, simply because of any nagging self-doubt. I would take off your bicycle spinner footpegs and put back on a set of stock folders (or other folder pegs). Scrubbing a foot peg happens in the mountains, with fair regularity. Folder pegs just give with the pavement and you continue on on the same line as you had planned. Non-folding type pegs can dig in hard and can cause you to pivot and go off line (and that ain't a good thing on them outside turns). |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 08/10/13 at 21:33:54 Yeah...my injury happened on the way up there (1 hr out), ridding with the group is definitely not a hassle at all, they waited for me to catch up every time, I hadn't ridden the wife's savage much so I don't know its limitations. LOL, I was only slower because of the fall I took on the way up made me a little bit leary of injuring myself worse. The group is great, obviously not everyone has the same riding expertise, but everyone is reminded to ride at their own pace and not to try to keep up with the faster folks. We only got run off the road once...and that was buy a hillbilly in his pickup on a one lane gravel mountain road. Oh did we mention at least once someone will suggest we try a route not previously discovered? ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 08/10/13 at 21:40:37 The Harley FloorBoards I have ( on the S-40 )only move about 3 inches up when they find the bottom of the curve and its very distrubing and noisy. But if they didn't move at all .... that probley wouldn't turn-out so good ??? :P |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 09/22/13 at 09:35:50 Proposed "wide band" dates are Saturday June 7th through Sunday June 15th. So far we are talking about folks from the Midwest and West grouping at MM's place early on then proceeding on to the Dragon area for the second half of the week, then falling back to MM's on the way back home. Since MM is always there, no real planning is needed for the MM portions of the stay periods. We will need to discuss the Dragon area some, like in where we are going to park it while down in NC. Me, I still like the Blue Ridge cabins better than the Dragon Lodge. The Dragon is overly busy and hot during the days and the campfire is full of drunk bragging crotch rocket boys who want to talk about their current case of road rash all the time. Blue Ridge is full of older guys like us, folks who like to feed everybody beer, mixed drinks, chips, pretzels and beef jerky come camp fire time. (It's their wives doing the all the feeding of course but I still prefer that to the epic sized <oft repeated> late night fart lighting contests that always take place at the Dragon Lodge fire pit). Folks are more varied and more interesting at the Blue Ridge. Dragon is very transient with folks generally only staying 1-2 days max. Blue Ridge has more married couples and folks who are staying the week. Economics -- except for the perennial "clip yer wallet job" at the end that always seems to happen at Dragon Lodge checkout time the accomodations are about the same base cost. Except for Cabin #4 at Blue Ridge which can easily hold 3 people at a net cost of $15 a pop which is a slightly better deal than anywhere else. Cabins/rooms cost $25 a day and camping is $15 per generally speaking. OR if someone has an itch they can sell to the group, we can actually GO SOMEWHERE WE HAVE NEVER BEEN BEFORE. gasp !!! :o Or if MM can figure out a whole weeks worth of good stuff to do we can just stay at his place the whole time. ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by WD on 09/22/13 at 11:02:45 2D0E0604070E0E0710620 wrote:
B (16 inch front wheel) doesn't handle, A (21 inch front wheel model) will run circles around a Savage, and has a better lean angle before anything touches down. 40 mph corners at 65 plus were no problem on my 800A. Was going to do the tensioner and carb work today, woke up with a concrete slab instead of lumbar muscles. Pokey is on track to be back together by sometime next month, need to go pick up the Road King seat and bars this afternoon. Will take some engineering to fit the big police solo seat until I can get the 800A seat pan heated and bent to fit Pokey's odd frame/fender shapes. Also need to order my fabric braid covered wiring for the Savage. Any exposed wires "need" to be the old type for proper aesthetics... And need to order the right (small or medium) tombstone windshield. I will not commute 90 miles a day w/o one anymore. 50 a day is my limit w/o a shield thanks to the shattered shoulder and bad lumbar spine. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by verslagen1 on 09/22/13 at 12:43:29 if that's the dates, can't make it this year. still stuck on august and september. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 09/22/13 at 13:26:27 That's the dates for the early Summer run as proposed so far, likely there will be a fall run as well (we have been doing two runs a year for 3 plus years now anyway) Since you have some time restrictions in mind, you can start a Fall Run thread up during the time period that works well for you. We as a group are good for two trips a year. Heck, way back when we used to plan a trip two weeks before public school started back up simply so Toymaker (a teacher) could plan to come without any complications. Planning these things to dodge folk's issues has always been the goal. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 09/22/13 at 16:12:28 MM, you've been to WD's place now. You have seen Lancer and Verslagen be all content simply to shoot their guns some and fiddle some with their bikes. We have all aged out some, getting somewhat more "all old and easy going" and a little less Dragonish .... We have seen pics of your place and it looks good for camping tent style with a barn available in case of really really nasty weather. Got a range on it for rifle/pistol shooting? You have been EVERYWHERE we have ever gone in every style we have ever done gone and done it -- hotel hopping, Dragon Lodge, Blue Ridge, Little Switzerland and all the rest of the ways and places. Which style of trip seemed to work best to you ?? REMEMBER, You are the hyper one who wants to go DO things every day --- so propose us a set of trips for this upcoming year. Remember, our group size is running 5 or less on any given trip lately, so them little mobile "jump around from place to place" trips are possible as well as one decent sized hotel room can hold a 3-4 person group. You have seen us plug down plans for a early summer late spring trip and a early fall trip for the last 3 years. Some folks can do both, some folks tend to do one or the other. You go to all of them, so you are our base line. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 09/22/13 at 22:26:14 Well !!! ;) I doin't know about being a Base-Line , but :D I'm thinking : ... ... ... The barn loft is empty (mostley). and would be a great place to put cots ,Plent of room for tents too. The wife will tolerate a group running through the shower (long as everbody brings their own towl and such.) Hot water size needs an hour between showers , we have two bathrooms , and the fire pit is allways ready , The BBQ grill (four burner size) is hooked up to the 500 gal tank and can do 32 frozen patties in quick time. Lynchburg Choppers host a Bike Rally every year on father's day weekend. Poker run and main day Saturday. So if we got together earier in the week we could do : A "Day Ride" every day of the week with-out too much overlaping . Or Do the Jack Daniels tour and short ride type of thing every day. South Pitburg is where "Lodge Cook ware" is made (company store) and its a nice ride down Hwy 56 ( 3 hr. tour) type ride. I could come up with one for ever day for a week or two ! ;) There is "Big Daddy's " gun store right the other side of the AL. line that would make a day trip. The list can go on and on ! ;) ;) I live on State road Hwy 129 just west of Lynchburg . There is a web-site called "Roads and Rides" http://www.motorcycleroads.us/regions/tn_mid_south.html http://www.motorcycleroads.us/regions/tn_southeast.html just pick middle TN. and check out what pops up ! :) Doin't cull-out a ride just becouse it might get us too far from home ... we can do a "Price-Line" room or two if need be ! 8-) O Yea ... My shooting bench is set-up year around. I used to shoot "Iron Turkey , small bore" so the 22 range has regulation size targets (rifle and pistol). The centerfire targets include : 12" iron milk Jug , 2" and 4" spinners , Deer size iron plates on legs at 250 & 350 yds. and then 8.5 x 11 paper target holders of various forms. We just have to make sure the cows are not behind the range area. On the shot gun side I've got one spring loaded thrower and one hand held type. We normally set up those in the hay field. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 09/23/13 at 04:33:57 OK, so now all you lookie loo's have got some OPTIONS to pick some stuff out from in-between. You got two trip periods, late spring/early summer (as early as it gets up to warm enough in the mountains) and late summer, just before the leaves turn. You got western Tennesse, central Tennesse, and NC mountains. You got tent camping for free, $25 a night log cabins and $30 a night Dragon Lodges. Actually, everything that exists is spread out on the table in front of you. So, start talking .... We also know what happens if you don't talk -- MM cooks up a plan and we wind up doing that by default. Or I go do it, which amounts to the same thing if you don't talk about what you want. Either way it isn't optimal (doesn't really fit your needs) because your fingers never moved to tell us what sort of trip you really wanted. So, start typing .... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 09/23/13 at 06:37:39 My wife and I are going down to the BlueRidge Motorcycle campground on October 15 & 16th. It is her fall break from teaching and we have not been away together this year....so we are going to do some fall hiking. I am not taking a bike - but the cabins and campground were enjoyable and peaceful. For the groups 2014 Dragon Run.......I would not mind staying one or two nights at the Dragon INN......the excitement and Carnival atmosphere is enjoyable for a bit. Since I normaly don't arrive until sometime Wednesday.....maybe a Wednesday overnight at the Dragon....and then moving on to other places. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 09/23/13 at 09:36:45 Yup, it is a place you could take your wife and not get bushwacked by the rowdies. And she could find some other ladies to talk to, most likely. An issue with the Dragon Lodge, they used to would not let you leave your car and trailer if you go somewhere else for a night or so. I'll contact them and ask again since they are a new management group and may have changed that policy. Conversely, we have met at the Blue Ridge before and unloaded, left the trucks cars and trailers and came back there at the end of the trip to stay for a bit. Remember, close to a weekend and all these places want you to lock and prepay for a 2 day spread to just to get a reservation. So a logical plan would be to gather at the Blue Ridge early, unload the vehicles then leave to ride up to the Dragon for a night or two before the weekend lock in periods start on Friday. I could prime that action by going up early and taking a Blue Ridge cabin on a Tuesday, then we could all meet, unload on Wednesday and make it up to the Dragon by a late check in time on Wednesday. This way you could stay a bit at the Dragon away from the lock in periods. We'll see what the Dragon lodge has to say about leaving our vehicles since that was a few years ago. I will also touch base with the Blue Ridge to make sure they haven't changed duing the years as well. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 09/25/13 at 08:42:16 Another mix for a longer trip could be showing up at MM's place on a Saturday, spending a day or three shooting & kicking around the area before moving leasurely on down to the Dragon to complete the week. Some folks like week long trips, some workin' stiff type folks like shorter 3-4 day trips .... this way Dave could pick us up at the Dragon for the 3-4 days we would be there. Lancer, what sort of mix seems to suit your fancy the best? We got a mix of Blue Ridge & Dragon .... We got a mix of MM's place (shootin'campin') and Dragon .... Hey, talk up boys and girls ..... we is discussing the "general spacing of the thing" in an attempt to give everybody the best trip we can cook up. You sitting there just reading along ain't helping us do that -- move yer fingers a bit how about it? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by ALfromN.H. FSO on 09/25/13 at 10:12:23 I'll be watching this thread. I don't really have any input about where or when, but I might be interested in showing up next year. It all depends on the work situation. The owner of the lumber yard where I work is actively trying to sell the property. I'll know better about my work situation by the end of next month(hopefully). There is also going to be a local trip (N.H., Maine, Vermont) next year for anyone wanting to make a trip north. We'll see how things go. AL |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 09/25/13 at 20:12:45 Lancer, what sort of mix seems to suit your fancy the best? Not at all sure at this point. I'm watching the thread but it will be sometime after the first of the year before I even have a clue. If I am able to get there it will not matter where it's located or when. It's all about funding. I'm thinking I need a piggy bank for it. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by WD on 09/25/13 at 20:27:16 Since my store's manager is a "Richard" with a capital D... I won't know for months. Way too early for me to think about, let alone make any commitments. If I can make it, game for pretty much whatever, whenever, wherever... What's this sissy crap about leaving trucks and trailers at the hotel? If I make it, 2 wheels the entire way. If the bike blows up midway through, so be it. ;) ;D ::) You guys have to have figured out by now that I'm a bit, um, cracked... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 09/26/13 at 02:57:58 You guys have to have figured out by now that I'm a bit, um, cracked... What ? ? Cracked ? ? Wha... ? ? Who ? ? ? Well, I would have never thoug ........ Personally, I think we are all just as normal as you are dude. 8-) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 09/26/13 at 09:33:31 I rode back and forth to all the runs, about 800 extra miles a trip up until last year. I realized that unless I trailered, I was gonna have to quit pretty soon because of back and leg pain. Now I don't have to quit. And hellsbells yes it is a pain in the butt to have to figure out where you can leave the trailer, you wind up bending your plans around that choice by necessity, you do. Listening to Lancer's comments about cost (which is mostly driving gasoline which is expensive enough anyway) let's throw this mix up against the wall and see if it will stick. June 7th through June 15th, a 9 day long (two weekends) span of time. Trip starts at MM's place on Saturday and runs through Tuesday night running a camping and shooting motif (that's 4 days of camping), then we roll to the Dragon Lodge on Wednesday for a couple of days of higher cost excitement (Weds Thurs) then at that point the ones who want to stay at the Dragon will get locked in to a weekend two day clump (likely none of us will want that much more of the Dragon Lodge). This is a lower cost trip as MM's place is free and the Dragon Lodge stuff is optional at $15 a night for camping or $30 a night for a 3 man room. Unless we get some more input, this will stay stuck up on the wall until we hear from somebody else something otherwise. Personally, one afternoon, one evening and one morning will be enough Dragon Lodge for me --- over the last 10 years we have beat the Dragon area completely to death (and more). |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 09/27/13 at 20:01:44 So is Friday and Saturday ???? Back at my house for those "Westward Bound Folks" ? Seems like with-in a whole week , everybody on this site who lives in dixie ough to come by for at least a day or two ! Lots of room ! :) and/or meet at the Dragon |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 09/28/13 at 07:08:45 You got to have some flexibility once we move to the Dragon Lodge, with some staying on there because they like it, some heading home because their bodies are beat up, and some heading back your way before heading for home. I have learned not to detail plan the end of one of our Dragon Lodge trips .... it never actually happens like you would think it would because it depends so much on how the previous 5 or so days went for each person. And folks are always deciding to leave early at the Dragon, leaving someone else in the lurch for the Dragon room $$$. That is one of the reasons I don't like the Dragon Lodge, somebody always gets wallet clipped by them at the very end of things. They got all these funny rules that let them pick the room holder's pocket if you "break" a rule. ESPECIALLY if you lag over into that strange weekend 2 day lock-in period (that starts on Thursday night btw). ::) you see, you "locked in" a Thurs-Fri, a Fri-Sat or a Sat-Sun, whichever, depending on whichever one works out costing you more $$$ at the end Therefore, I will make the plans for one (1) 3 man room for Wednesday night as I will simply just pay for it on my Master Card when I reserve it (no choice, them Dragon Lodge rules again). I will plan to stock my already paid for 3 man room with me, Lancer, Dave and MM and since I paid for it at least 8 months earlier I won't want any money from anybody since it will be a freebee by then, even to me. Additional people show up, we will talk about it when the time comes as if they plan to go they will need to make advance plans to rent something from them greedy rule bearing pocket pickers (the Dragon Lodge). After an afternoon and a night and a morning of Dragon Lodge, I will be all carnival'ed out and be ready either to go back to MM's (he swears he has some sort of neat biking event in town that weekend) or else I'll just head for home if I am all beat up and body busted. ============== I plan to shoot me a gun some and fiddle some with motorcycles then go to the noisy insane Dragon carnival for one afternoon, evening and morning. Some will choose to stay longer, I am sure. ;) Hey, that sounds like a plan that covers everything & everybody ..... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Midnightrider on 10/04/13 at 19:23:01 Bot you could do it. Fly into Charlotte or Greensboro (whichever is cheaper) and I'll pick you up. You can ride my bike, somebody needs to. If Oldfeller would come up 40 he'll be 2.3 miles from my house and you can hook up with him. My health just keeps getting worse and I'm still hanging on to that bike, maybe that's the reason why. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 10/06/13 at 09:10:43 We could do that. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 10/08/13 at 05:24:37 Neat thing about camping at MM's place is he has a tent that is already there. I could even bring him back the camp stool that he left at our cabin last Blue Ridge trip. And I would be close enough to get to his new Hurley ..... [smiley=evil.gif] |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 10/08/13 at 09:16:34 Neat thing about camping at MM's place is he has a tent that is already there. You refering to the barn loft ? :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 10/08/13 at 12:10:43 Does the loft have stairs or do you have to use a ladder? ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 10/08/13 at 16:01:48 There is "Logger" steps. as in Giant size 2" x 10" 3foot wide / with about 14" rise each ! :P .......... They make me feel short legged . :) but they work and there's not to many of them . |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 10/11/13 at 10:19:49 I will be out of town next week. Monday and Tuesday at a trainiing seminar in Lexington, KY.....then at 4:30 on Tuesday my wife is driving down to pick me up and we are headed to our reserved cabin at the Blue Ridge Motorycle Campground. We won't have a bike with us - but we are staying in a cabin for 2 night before we move on to wherever the wind blows us. Deb wants to spend some time at Joyce Kilmer, so we will probably head that way. If I see anything that we have to do in the summer of 2014.....I will be sure to keep track of what it is. If the weather is just irresistable.....I just might to rent a bike for a day of riding. Waynesville has a place you can rent Harleys. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 10/12/13 at 12:49:03 Dave, every hickory nut and acorn you run over on the road with your 4 tires on your trip, think of us riding over them on the "mean hard ride" last fall. When it starts drizzling misting rain and the roads and leaves get slick and then you hit a hickory nut then a patch of leaves in a corner, think of us leaned over doing that. Every squirrel or chipmunk or possum you see, think of us hitting them leaned over coming out of a curve. Especially them durn stinky possums .... Get all cold and wet and miserable while out hiking, then put it on two wheels, get it up to speed and then let it get all cloud mass FOGGY on you. Then count your blessings you aren't riding on a 1200cc Hurley Sportster trying to do all that ..... ;) fun, ain't it, MM? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 10/12/13 at 20:44:21 Dang ! Some folks will do anything for fun ? :P Ya'll know those Sportsters are a bit more "Hair-Raising" than Our LS650 when they are leaned over ... :-? All that extra weight shows up in a hurry when the front tire brakes loose and slides sideways a bit ! :o Heck its scarry no mater what I'm on , but "Light" is good if I have to take it by the ears ! 8-) And OldFeller I don't remember your mug disapearing out of my rear-view mirror no matter how much that 1200 sportster wanted you to go-a-way ! ;D :) :) :) Can't hardley wait to do it again :) :) :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 10/18/13 at 02:15:12 Yeah, I remember the 3 of us taking a leak after that run when you wanted to know what we thought of the ride. It was OK, pace was good not to frantic not too slow. We didn't know you had actually sacrificed your primary drive splines in an attempt to leave us all behind .... 1200cc Hurley isn't the tool to be doing that in the real curvies with, I don't think. Fine tool to do it with on the stoplights and the wide slow curve roads though. Speeds over 65 mph .... yeah, you ate us up. Yup, that wuz quite a trip. Yup, many of them little jaunts were quite a trip, generally when the crew was small and it wuz just us chickens. ================= I think Lancer and I have gotten too old to be playing speed racer in the curves for very much any more. I remember doing it, and I grin about it but I don't think I would WANT to do it for very much any more. ==================== What do you have for a shooting bench out at your range? Got some sand bags and other bench rest type supplies? I can bring 3-4 target holders (I like to spot some longer range targets on out there for them curvy rounds like the 10-222 since they like to make the rainbow after 125 yards). I also think you should shoot for group at your maximum hunting distance just to see if you can hold it to a reasonable group size at the distance standing up free hand. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 10/18/13 at 21:54:47 I'm swithching to mid mount pegs on the 883 so its in the shed . Rode the S-40 today ... Wooow ... I'd forgot how much more effort the heavy bike takes . ::) I dipped the Little Suzuki into a 90 deg. curve and slid it sideways (kinda like BullWinkle used to do when he'd pull a rinno out of his hat) ! ;D Used way-more effort that needed ! S-40 feels like a toy after getting off a 600 ' lb... er . :P Most of my shooting range stuff is products of my shop. I got a (store-bought) shooting bench for christmas 2 years ago , its diamond steel with a plether cover and seat. I've designed my target frames to hold either a 8.5x11 paper or a half sheet of poster size foam board. I have a (Steel 1/2") milk jug - 22rimfire woin't wiggle it at 100yds the 222 barelly does. There is regulation size steel Turkey targets for rimfire use , (Chicken at 40, Pig at 50 , Turkey at 77 , Ram at 100 Yds.) two sets one for pistol and one for rifle. There's a pair of rocking steel targets 2" and 4" circles that will be ok with all but the biggest pistols (357 OK). For the big centerfire rifles I've got Deer size plates on legs out in the hay feild at 250 and 350 yds. from the back porch , and the said milk jug from above. And ofcourse paper targets. The air rifle targes include a set of iron turkeys and some home-made spinners. If the archery round bale gets to soft to stop a bolt I can replace it easy enough ! I do have a tarp over it and the one there now was rapped with about 4 times as much twine as nessary (seem to be working perty good). ;) I got a spring loaded "Skeet" tosser and a handheld one too but doin't leave them set out as I tend to favor the single projectile side of the game. ;) Between Swing steel targets, Killing something once in a while , and taking a bike ride when I need or want too , its easy to keep a good outlook on life ! ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 10/19/13 at 05:21:25 YEEEEEEEE-HAAAAAAWWWW |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 10/19/13 at 08:05:33 Yea !!! everytime my "city folk" brothers come to visit they bring their guns and leave with a "GRIN FACTOR" stuck on their faces ! :) I usually have one stuck on my face too ! ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 10/19/13 at 12:41:46 I'm Back!....Well...almost. We are on I-75 just north of Knoxville after eating lunch at the Dragon Inn and driving the Dragon in my car. There were a ton of bikes at the Inn when we arrived about 1:00 - but surprisingly by the time we finished eating BBQ the crowd had thinned and we onlyhad to pull over a couple of times on the Dragon to let bikes go by us. We stayed with Phil and Leslie at the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground on Tue, Wed & Thursday and my wife loved it. As usual the place was full of nice people, was very affordable, and the place is just lovely this time of year. The cabins were booked up for Friday and we ended up having to stay in Bryson at a very expensive Comfort Inn - there was a very popular Gospel Sing event in Bryson, and the fall weekend had just about every room sold out in the area. The only really good weather day was Friday, Wed was rainy and we did the Wheels of Time Museum, shpping in Waynesville and some driving. On Thursday we hiked for 5 hours on the Appalachain Trail - but had no views as visibility was about 500 feet. Now to the part that allows this to be in this Dragon 2014 Thread. On Friday and today we drove 2 routes that we found in a flyer I picked up at the NC Welcome Center. The flyer is titled "Maggie Valley & Waynesville, NC Smokies Motor Touring" - if I had known how great it was I would have picked up copies for you guys. The flyer has detailed routes for driving/riding in the area. I will see if I can find a place to order them or see if I can scan it and make copies. Friday we drove a route that took us from Waynesville though the Nantahala Gorge and Wayah Bald - it was 145 miles and had some great rodes.....the best was Wayah Road that went from near the Nantahala Outdoor Center where we had a great lunch over to Franklin. The road was deserted and really curvy....it was a great ride. Today on the way out we rode the route from Waynesville to the Cherohala Skyway, then we backtracked a bit and went toward home on the Dragon. The great location and prices at the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground is hard to beat. The flyer has rides that could keep us busy for almost 2 weeks....so there is plenty of riding available in that area. The Dragon area would be a nice place to spend a weekday or and give us access to Happy Valley....and properly allow us to continue to call this the Dragon Run and to help us appreciate the peaceful surroundings at the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground. We had a great time this week.....but only on Friday would I have wanted a bike down here. The weather was mostly wet and in the 50's, and I don't have gear for that kind of riding. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 10/20/13 at 15:33:39 I guess I'll wait until you get home and can get unpacked and get back into the home routine. However, you seem to be saying you found some good stuff to go ride on. A week's worth of good stuff. You also are appreciating Blue Ridge more and more for location and price and the people content. We'll talk more later as right now the only reason we were planning on going to the Dragon Hotel for that one day was so you can get your carnival fix in. Since you got new good stuff to do maybe we should revisit that thought a bit if all your good new stuff is located far away from the Dragon Lodge and is relatively nearer to Blue Ridge. Always remember, one night of Dragon Lodge costs the same as two nights at Blue Ridge in Cabin #4 (which can hold 4 people with 2 on the floor which makes it even cheaper to do). I am easy either way, I haven't sent in any money any where yet .... Ponder on it a bit and post again later, after you get unpacked and sleep some. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 10/20/13 at 17:10:55 323F303D3B2C6C695E0 wrote:
Lancer sounds like he is recovered from the last trip pretty good, he's got his YEEEEEEEE-HAAAAAAWWWW back on again. If we can gently ween Dave away from the Dragon Lodge back over to the Blue Ridge, then I can spot us a couple of 3 days of Cabin #4 for the same money that one night (plus the inevitable rule busting & wallet picking) that the Dragon Lodge would cost. Dave has apparently found us some new roads for us to run on in the Waynesboro area (right up the street from Blue Ridge). You, me, Dave and MM can stay in Cabin #4 or in whatever other room/people mix comes up as some other folks will be showing up for this trip, I am pretty sure. Potentially revised trip June 7th through June 15th, a 9 day long (two weekends) span of time. The trip would start Saturday at MM's and stay there through Wednesday, shifting to Blue Ridge for a Thursday Friday Saturday night with a Sunday departure for home. That my friends is a right nice very long 9 day trip for those who go to MM's at the start of things. MM says he's got some sort of bike rally in his town too on a weekend, so once he finds the dates and places we can cook that in too. Folks can opt in for all of it or just part of it (and they can pick the part they like the best too). ============================= MM, does that barn loft happen to have electricity run out to it by any chance? I can bring a 100 ft extension chord or two if need be. Lancer needs to plug his stuff in and I have a cell phone that needs charging every day or it goes all dead on me too. Power would be nice, it would. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 10/20/13 at 21:17:43 Ofcouse the barn has electricticy, but only 110's worth ! ;D The standard weekend for the Lynchburg Bike Rally is "Father's Day weekend". I'll ask the feller who started it and sets things up to be sure (he's only open Thursday-Sunday). But Father's Day is a perty sure bet. So I should plan a ride for 4 days or 5 days ? :-? Also I could plan on cutting hay the week befor hand so the fields will be short. ;) or at least "shorter" if the weather is hot and dry its easy to see where the bullets hit on on the hills , long as the grass is short ! :D P.S. I allready have extention cords ... :P Yall just come on ! :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 10/21/13 at 04:00:39 No problem weening me away from anything.....I am a team player and will join in whatever is decided. Maybe stop for my Dragon fix on the way home Sunday.....or if anybody new wants a day at the Dragon we could do that on a day before we to to the Blueridge. I will contact the Waynesville Visitors Center and see if I can get more copies of this route map. Here is the people that made the map and they have lots more.....for a fee. http://shop.americaridesmaps.com/ |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 10/21/13 at 14:40:13 172C2136272B30362D252837440 wrote:
Nice maps; all motorcycle all the time; yea ! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 10/21/13 at 21:46:55 So how many Hrs.-a-day in the saddle is good ? I'm good with 6 Gallons a day ! :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 10/22/13 at 03:02:22 Six slow rounds per galloop is about right, more than that tends to overheat the barrel. But then you can switch off to the other rifle and give it six slow ones while the first barrel cools off good ... :D June 7th through June 15th a 9 day long (two weekends) span of time. http://www.wincalendar.com/June-Calendar/June-2014-Calendar.png We got 9 days to play with, two places we want to stay and one place we want to at least visit for a while. How about we plan to stay Sat-Weds AM at MM's place, go to the Dragon Carnival Weds AM through late afternoon (or if Dave wanted to reserve a Dragon 3-man room we could even stay the night) then we can roll on down to Blue Ridge for Thurs - Saturday night in Cabin #4 on my nickel. Sunday could contain MM's Fathers Day Rally for those headed back in that direction. I guess the key part is if any newbies are going to want to come, in which case they would really want to stay that one night at the Dragon. If no newbies, then we don't have to stay at the Dragon unless Dave just wants to. Really, we need to plan out these trips for the folks we know are going to show up and catch the others as they come (if they come). This layout gives 4 days shooting and screwing around at MM's place, a day/night/day at the Dragon and 3 days at Blue Ridge trying out all of Dave's new roads. Dave and I are still working, so if we reserve the rooms we got the money to front them. This can lower the bite for the guys who aren't working and makes it all a bit more reasonable for the core group who really really are going to be showing up. ============== Now Al, Oldie, et. all -- if you really are planning on coming you need to ring in on this here planing stage with a firm Hell Yes I am Coming so folks can be sure to plan out the spaces for your corpus to sleep. We are still at the vague "tossing ideas up at the wall" stage so please also give your opinions on the general flow of things too. I keep on ASSuMEing that everybody knows what we do at each stop but that isn't true for a newbie now is it? At MM's we sleep in the loft of his barn on air mattresses, we shoot misc. guns and ride bikes around going to get stuff to eat. It is low stress, sit in a lawn chair, clean your rifle, talk and drink a beer out of the cooler type stuff. The Dragon is a noisy frenetic carnival atmosphere, with roaring bikes and lots of testosterone dripping off the roadsides, all flowing down into the fern choked hollows where all the scrap Hurleys rest in pieces. Folks like to try to die fairly regularly up at the Dragon ... airlift medical helicopters, cops lights flashing, tickets given out daily, that sort of stuff will go on while we are there. Everything is gougey pricey at the Dragon Lodge and you have to ride 30-45 minutes one way just to find something other than Dragon BBQ/burgers to eat. Blue Ridge is generally lots of older bikers, lots of couples, lots of touring and adventure bikes of all sorts and types. Pace is more sedate than the Dragon. People are nicer and walking around talking to folks is commonly done in the evenings. You meet interesting people with interesting stories to tell at the Blue Ridge. Blue Ridge is calming and relaxing, plus they will feed you 3 meals a day for a reasonable cost right on the site. Nearest sit down meal of your choice is 20 minutes away at Waynesville or 5-7 minutes away at the Jukebox or the little Mexican place. Depends on just how relaxed you are, really. :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 10/22/13 at 08:30:41 Well guys If we leave my place Wensday +-10:00hrs then we'll get to Dragon central about 16:00hrs. Just in time to settle in befor dinner ...OR... instead of heading North to Dragon area , we can go south to BlueRidge camp and be there about 16:00/17:00hrs. ... and catch the Dragon Thursday ? ... either way we WIN ! ;) I seem to remember the ride from the Dragon to BlueRidge camp being a couple hrs ? :-? I'd like to do "Day Rides" and show ya'll around the area here . IF anyone is interested in the JackDaniel's tour we can do that one day. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 10/22/13 at 09:07:27 Okay, i'm still healing up, but hell or high water I will be there. Although, the wife is talking about going to tennesse to pay her respects at her mothers resting place, and wants to make a vacation out of it. So, I will probably try to get one of the 2 queen bed cabins if she comes, if not I can do the same thing as this past session and split with whomever. I am currently trying to sell the Harley and her 250 Honda rebel to purchase my own savage, if it don't work out..... i'll be riding my little toy Kawasaki and be towing 2 bikes on a trailer (her savage and my 300). Either way, i'm not gonna miss it....and if some unforeseen event comes into play, i'm going to pay in advance so if I don't show someone who tents it could take my bunk. (if I am going alone), (if I rent the queen cabin I will probably get refund for that). Further info on me to come.... (gotta ensure the wife and I are on the same page in the same book) ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 10/22/13 at 09:49:19 ORider What part of TN. ya looking at ? It could be a "Day Ride" from my place ??? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 10/22/13 at 09:51:10 Let's see, yo active memory, wake up old son !! MM lives near Lynchburg Tn, right? If so, Google what do you have to say about it? Yep, Jack Daniels is located there so that's gotta be about right. 3+ hours to Deals Gap, NC 4+ hours to Cruso, NC This means based on simple distance the plan would be to go to Deals Gap and the Dragon first, stay the night and then go on to Blue Ridge. Old_Rider, by all means bring your wife with you to the Blue Ridge. She will likely like it a lot and what she sees there will make her want to come back again sometime or another. Look forward to taking her and tell her about Dave's wife going there and get her to looking forward to it, too. It is a nice place for couples to ride together. She worries about you going off and getting hurt again, so she will go just to take care of you. She loves you. The group is at our best behavior there at Blue Ridge anyway and you would get a much more positive review of the whole group there at Blue Ridge than at the Dragon Lodge (all the noisy testosterone dripping stuff and beer drinking doesn't bring out our best sides you know). Plus we could trust her to only tell the truth about our little escapades, right? ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Midnightrider on 10/22/13 at 10:04:44 OF, will shooting steel instead of brass hurt my rifles? I have a new Colt 223 and a new Mini 14. I read Ruger wouldnt back up their warranty if you shot steel casings. Thats all I can find around here. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 10/22/13 at 10:53:56 140614060B18171A11590 wrote:
About a mile east of Dukedom, Weakley County I'll look it up and get a feel for distance. We will probably hit there first and pay our respects, clean it up, put in fresh plastic flowers and head out to a hotel or your place. I have a two person tent, so we should be comfy. Dukedom is about 9.5hrs away from here, so we will probably just drive to Jackson and spend the night there. From Jackson, Dukedom is like an hour and from Dukedom to Lynchburg is about 3.5hrs. Not sure how many days she will have off, probably like 5 or 6 at the most, so we might miss your place and head straight to blueridge. If she wants to go at a different time, i'll be riding my bike the whole way up and back and will double with someone, and just make her vacation at the blueridge anyway, so she gets to see it and ride a bit around the area. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 10/22/13 at 11:15:21 5B7870727178787166140 wrote:
Well she isn't so up on telling tales and would never agree to being the scribe, she ain't the writing type and probably would take all day to type 3 sentences. I didn't marry her for her book smarts, but after 29 years together I've realized she is smarter than one would think :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 10/22/13 at 12:56:36 6A4941434049494057250 wrote:
My wife did enjoy the Blue Ridge Campground.....and was sorry that we had to go somewhere else on Friday night. She was not expecting a motorcycle based facility to be so pretty and peaceful. - and - When we stopped at the Dragon Inn on the way home, she commented that she felt uneasy and out of place with all the noise, commotion and speed. She gotta Ying/Yang dose of both ends of the motorcycle lodging spectrum on our trip. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 10/22/13 at 13:38:37 We have never stayed overnight @ the dragon inn, we always stayed in the Robinsville Micro Inn and rode out from there every morning to what ever direction our hearts decided or the weather... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 10/22/13 at 14:05:46 Midnight, Steel jacketed bullets are bad news for guns that do not have hard chromed bores. Some SKS and AK variants have chrome lined bores. What gun are you talking about? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Midnightrider on 10/22/13 at 15:34:17 OF, they're not steel jacketed bullets, instead of brass lowers they have steel. The rifles I have are 223's, a new Colt AR15 and a new Ruger Mini 14. The bullets are Remington UMC's if that helps. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 10/22/13 at 18:53:04 http://www.luckygunner.com/labs/brass-vs-steel-cased-ammo/ And here is your definitive answer -- steel is bad news long term for your throat and barrel. Steel case almost always means a copper plated steel jacketed bullet. And, according to this test series, even chromed chambers and bores erode more quickly and get torn up with the steel ammo much much quicker than the brass brass and the brass bullet jackets. Accuracy says use brass Gun life says use brass Pure financial analysis says you can replace your barrel twice over the 10,000 round service test (whenever the accuracy goes away) and still come out ahead buying the cheaper plated steel bullets and lacquered steel cases .... Read the whole thing, it goes into very good detail on all elements involved. http://labscdn.luckygunner.com/labs/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Brass-vs.-Steel-Sunday-e1357509017349.png Now, here is my take on it --- learn how to reload. You can cut the cost curve down way way below any of the lines on the chart above and have better ammo while you do it. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Midnightrider on 10/23/13 at 10:02:33 OF, I use to reload back in the 70's. Had a Ruger 357 Blackhawk I shot about every weekend. Its about impossible to find brass ammo around here for 223's unless you buy a bucket of 1000 which I cant afford right now. Hunting cartriges are mainly brass here. I basically have to shoot what I can get. I could see where a steel case could mess a chamber up if it had a burr on it. I saw a bucket of 1000 brass cased 223 bullets the other day for $400. I'll just start saving some coins, until then I'll feel of the steel case to make sure its smooth. All I'll probably do right now is zero the scopes in. I've got several 22's I shoot for fun, a Smith and Wesson 686 and a Ruger Mark lll. Got a beautiful Ruger 308 with Laminated stock, but I just carry it when I use to be able to deer hunt. With my disability I couldnt drag one out of the woods or skin it now. I bought those 223's just in case, well you know certain people start shooting. That new Colt 223 cost me a nice high dollar guitar but it is a NIB Police Trainer.. I've always wanted a Mini 14 after they improved them. For the last year they've been impossible to get unless you bought one from the pirates for $1200. Walked into Walmart the other night and there she sit, $697. New Mini 14. Of course she came to live with me. I've got a nice workbench in the basement just waiting for a press. I guess primers have become available again. With the price of powder and primers other than coming up with a custom load can you save that much reloading? I also have 2 Glocks, 9mm and 45, a Mossberg 835 magnum, H and R 10 gauge, a Bond derringer that shoots 45 or 410 shells, a Henry 22, Ruger 10 22 and a Marlin 60 and a Sig 522. I'm trading another guitar for a Mini 30 next week. It will be a little cheaper to shoot. Thats all I can think of right now LOL. I'll read your full article. Best I can figure we're about 2 hrs away. Next spring I'll ride down to your place and we'll fire off a few. I'd like to see your reloading set up. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 10/24/13 at 09:14:06 OK Midnight, I started up a RELOADING FOR THE REST OF US thread in Cafe where you can feel all comfortable sticking in all your gun questions. Really, I don't care where you ask them gun questions, these Dragon trip treads veer off all the time in the waiting months into all sorts of nooks and crannies. Your question actually fits in fairly well as it is a "scoot & shoot" event we are planning. ================= back to the trip Roll Call check in on the general plan of the trip Time to be heard, yea or nay on the flow plan of the thing. If you don't like a chunk, speak up about it -- that's what early planning is all about. June 7th through June 15th a 9 day long (two weekends) span of time. http://www.wincalendar.com/June-Calendar/June-2014-Calendar.png We got 9 days to play with, two places we want to stay at and one place we want to visit and spend the night. How about we plan to stay Sat-Weds AM at MM's place, go to the Dragon Carnival Weds AM through late afternoon (or if Dave wanted to reserve a Dragon 3-man room we could even stay the night) then we can roll on down to Blue Ridge for Thurs - Saturday night in Cabin #4 on my nickel. Sunday could contain MM's Fathers Day Rally for those headed back in that direction. I guess the key part is if any newbies are going to want to come, in which case they would really want to stay that one night at the Dragon. Really, we need to plan out these trips for the folks we know are going to show up and catch the others as they come (if they come). This layout gives 4 days shooting and screwing around at MM's place, a day/night/day at the Dragon and 3 days at Blue Ridge trying out all of Dave's new roads. Dave and I are still working, so if we reserve the rooms we got the money to front them. This can lower the bite for the guys who aren't working and makes it all a bit more reasonable for the core group who really really are going to be showing up. ============== This is a Roll Call, so you have to respond if you are planning on going. We are still at the vague "tossing ideas up at the wall" stage so please also give your opinions on the general flow of things too. I keep on ASSuMEing that everybody knows what we do at each stop but that isn't true for a newbie Dragoneer now is it? At MM's we sleep in the loft of his barn on air mattresses, we shoot misc. guns and ride bikes around going to get stuff to eat. It is low stress, sit in a lawn chair, clean your rifle, talk and drink a beer out of the cooler type stuff. If we get industrious, we go tour a Jack Daniels whiskey plant and sip the samples. The Dragon is a noisy frenetic carnival atmosphere, with roaring bikes and lots of testosterone dripping off the roadsides, all flowing down into the fern choked hollows where all the scrap Hurleys rest in pieces. Folks like to try to go die fairly regularly up at the Dragon ... airlift medical helicopters, cops lights flashing, tickets given out thrice daily, that sort of stuff will go on while we are there. Everything is gougey pricey at the Dragon Lodge and you have to ride 30-45 minutes one way just to find something other than Dragon BBQ/burgers to eat. Blue Ridge is generally lots of older bikers, lots of couples, lots of touring and adventure bikes of all sorts and types. Pace is more sedate than the Dragon. People are nicer and walking around talking to folks is commonly done in the evenings. You meet interesting people with interesting stories to tell at the Blue Ridge. Blue Ridge is calming and relaxing, plus they will feed you 3 meals a day for a reasonable cost right on the site. Nearest sit down meal of your choice is 20 minutes away at Waynesville or 5-7 minutes away at the Jukebox or the little Mexican place. Depends on just how relaxed you are, really. You can commit to any single part of the trip as that is how she is built on purpose. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by ALfromN.H. FSO on 10/24/13 at 16:47:07 Unfortunately I can't commit to anything right now. The company I work for will be closing sometime in jan. I still hope to make an appearance but I'll have to see if I have a job or enough money to make the trip. If I do get to go, I'll probably head straight for the Blue ridge or the dragon. I'll keep an eye on this. I really missed going last year. I think I had a 5 year streak going before last year. AL |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 10/24/13 at 20:51:03 Good to hear from ya AL. Its just not the same without ya ! :) If you doin't make it ,...,,,...k :-? :-? :-? we might come get ya ! ;D :o Wow ... that might be a fun trip in-its-self !!! ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 10/26/13 at 21:59:26 went to Lynchburg Choppers today ; |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 10/27/13 at 14:15:38 Looks like we miss this particular show by a whole week. Is this the same rally you were thinking about, because Father's Day is on the 15th according to the calender? This one goes off on the 21st. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 10/27/13 at 20:11:39 Same one , Different date this year ! :-? If we change to a week later , how does that fit everbody ? :-/ |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 10/28/13 at 07:19:36 http://suzukisavage.com/yabb2.2/Attachments/image001_001.jpg Question is: is it a really good event? Start June 21st at MM's with the Lynchburg Motorcycle Rally, move to the Dragon Lodge on Weds night the 25th, roll on to Blue Ridge on Thursday night the 25th, end Sunday AM June 29th. Or we can do it backwards if it makes more sense. We are early enough to do all that, but let's get some feedback and buy in from the folks that it is what they really want to do .... http://www.wincalendar.com/June-Calendar/June-2014-Calendar.png Question: Do you want to go to this bike rally weekend? Do it the very first item on the trip, or the very last item? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 10/28/13 at 11:16:14 Well if before ... How about we set-up camp Friday (20th) afternoon/night after work ? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 10/28/13 at 11:59:00 What's to set up? Sleeping in the barn loft, right? :D Seriously, I will be driving all Friday night to get there Saturday AM if we go to your place first. Some won't make it up there all that early as they will be driving in on Saturday daytime proper as they got too far to go. We still have the option to run the trip backwards, staring out at Blue Ridge (Sat 14th-Monday 16th), going to Dragon Lodge (Tuesday 17th night) and then to your place last (Weds 18th night - Sunday 22nd AM). This might make a little better sense for the long distance driving and scattered arrival times we would have if we went to Lynchburg first. It gives MM a much cleaner shot at planning his 2 events, the Jack Daniels plant and the Bike Rally. Going to Blue Ridge first might work out better for Old-Rider as his wife can go there with him first then she can split for home when we go up to the evil twisty dangerously waggy Dragonne's posterior thingie. Who knows, I might ask mine if she wants to go to Blue Ridge too, just so she won't feel all neglected if she finds out another wife went. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 10/28/13 at 20:38:36 I'm good either way ! ;) Retirement life is good !!!! 8-) You fellers who arn't there yet deside ! 8-) :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 10/30/13 at 02:45:03 Yup, need input from the other players. I think playing it backwards can be better for the inbound travel portion and maybe better for Old-Rider and his wife should they make it to the Blue Ridge part. We got scattered commitment so far on the Blue Ridge section with Dave wanting the Dragon portion and 3 of us wanting the MM portion. Lets see if we can learn which portions folks are most interested in as the entire trip may be a little bit much for some folks. ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 10/30/13 at 03:03:20 A poll, which allows us to collect a bit of data ONLY FROM THOSE WHO ARE GOING. Allows us to see which parts are winners and which parts might be trimmed. You can vote multiple times (if you are declared on going). ===================== If you are going you need to vote on the items you are interested in doing. Why vote? Well, if you don't offer your input all the items not "liked" are going to get cut from the trip. Right now the answer would be "Go to MM's for whiskey tour and rally for 4 days", mainly because none of you have offered input other than your silence. If you don't like what you picked first off you can always change it by deleting your original vote and replacing it. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 10/30/13 at 06:17:47 I am flexible and will show up for 3-4 days of the fun.....and whatever days you decide......I am in for a part of it. For Saturday the 21st, if I entered my bike in the show from 2-3 PM, would I still have time to enter the Grass Racing event at 3:30? ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 10/30/13 at 11:22:11 Dave don't joke about it. If you enter you might just win - your bike is really really beautiful. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 10/30/13 at 13:02:40 17343C3E3D34343D2A580 wrote:
When I went to the "Bike Night" at Quaker Steak & Lube and saw the incredible quality of the custom bikes that show up there.....my bike pales in comparision. This winter I will do the paint and a front fender.....and that will certaily make my bike look more finished - But my chances of doing well racing on grass is probably pretty poor with my slicky road tires! (The bikes are on the grass right......not the rider?) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 10/31/13 at 09:20:13 According to what people have indicated they want to do so far the trip is going to be a shorter half week time span, people show up at MM's place on Weds June 18th and leave on Sunday June 22nd. MM will have a Jack Daniels whiskey plant tour and a motorcycle rally and lots of other daily excitement for us to do. Me, I can always bust a berm for a bit, so I am good with it. This is with over half the group reporting (and all of the ones committed to go at this time) We'll talk some more when we get closer in if anybody wants anything more/different. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 11/12/13 at 20:38:14 Ok fella's the wife is talking like she might wanna take a two week vacation next year, paid or not. So its looking good on my end so far, although she insists that she should be ready to ride with the guys.. so maybe a family affair? or we keepin' it maybe one week guys only? LOL, wife says what ever.... she could drive the truck with her bike on the trailer and I could ride mine home by myself.... or if we ramp load, she will just leave the bike in the back of the truck till I get home. :) Threw my vote up there for start at MM's, and Blue ridge, although I would like to ride the dragon at least one day, but not stay at the lodge. Is MM's closer to the dragon than blue ridge camp? We will probably visit her moms resting place then head to MM's for the rally day maybe? or the whiskey tour, how ever you set it up. Guess I'll put in for the "honeymoon sweet" at the blue ridge when ever we get a set date for length of stays. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 11/13/13 at 08:36:13 Old-Rider Other than the group accomodations and shower sharing (one at a time), I can't see anything we do that would prevent the event from being Co-Ed! There may be an excursion or two for "adventurous" riders....never know when OF is going to throw a gravel road into the mix! I would sure vote to go ride that 30 mile section of roadway that is just like the Dragon...except that it is deserted as the last 2 miles is gravel. Maybe we could do the 30 miles of pavement....stop for a picnic lunch of cheese crackers and a rest for the throttle and brake hands.........and then turn around and ride it back! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 11/13/13 at 10:21:32 the last 2 miles is gravel. Maybe we could do the 30 miles of pavement....stop for a picnic lunch of cheese crackers and a rest for the throttle and brake hands.........and then turn around and ride it back! Dave I like that idea ! ;) OldRider Its a nice day ride from my house to either the Dragon or BlueRidge camp. Hwy 30 is a nice mix of road from middle TN. to Tellocoplains and from there we jump on the SkyWay , cross into NC. and either go north to the Dragon or South to BlueRidge Camp. Either way sound like ;D FUN ;D to me ! From the BlueRidgeCamp to DragonCentral is only half-a-day at most. My barn loft is just-about perfect for settting up a cot. I was hoping if we start at my place that SouthPaw and a few others from the mid-section of the Country would join in :P . Heck ! East Texas and Memphis area ain't but a days ride from here . ::) Look-up Lynchburg,Tn. the map. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 11/13/13 at 12:09:09 Heh... i'm ok with any sleepin' arrangement, HOWEVER... when the opposite sex is involved there are always girly things to involve a stay over. I might fix up my truck bed like I used to do when I was in stationed in Colorado. I made a tent/tarp cover for the bed of the truck and had a large air mattress and a sleeping bag, kept me up off the ground from critters and had a tent/tarp over my head incase of dew or rain, and with the cab and a half I still have storage for a cooler and cooking gear if needed. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 11/13/13 at 14:45:45 40434B5D464B4A5D2F0 wrote:
I was prepared to do that same thing at WD's in Sept. but Michael had a tent with him so did not have to. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 11/13/13 at 16:01:19 Well, it was either make one or buy one, and I looked on ebay this evening and seen one going for 40 bucks so I bid and extra 5 bucks and won the auction, but it cost me 50 bucks for shipping, so for 90 bucks I have a truck tent (made for my truck), that was used one time. So I'll load it up in the truck, small canvas bag about 4ft long and 10" around, weighing in at 25lbs. Next year camping season is going to be fun, I'll be able to put the bikes in the back for the trip, drop them out, set up the tent and throw the queen sized air mattress inside...nice and comfy. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 11/13/13 at 16:33:43 Sounds like we are planning to base out of MM's and just run around a bit. That's fine with me, I'll bring some toys and bust some berm and enjoy myself. I told my wife about the trip and she strung me along for 2-3 hours making "oh what a wonderful idea" noises until I said, "Well, I guess we will stop by the motorcycle shop to try you on a few helmets to get your head size right". Reality immediately set in, hell no she wasn't getting on the back of my motorcycle -- had I taken leave of my senses? For those who like to think about things in a linear fashion MM's is on the west end of our range, the Dragon and the Knife Store is kinda sorta in the middle-ish section and Blue Ridge is to the far east end of the range. MM would think of the entire range as "a good day trip" and as long as he planned enough stops and breaks this would be good. Dave and I did Blue Ridge to the Dragon and then to the Knife store then back to the Blue Ridge along that twisty little road and it was more than enough of a day full for me. :o |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 11/13/13 at 17:44:46 We are thinking more along the lines of headed to the west of MMR's place Jacksonville Tn and spend the night. Then the next morning head to Dukedom which will take 1.5 hours spend an hour there and head on to MMR's which is about 3.5 hrs, spend the weekend there and head on to the blue ridge the next week (tues.), and maybe ride to the dragon from the blue ridge. Since the rally is sat., we would like to at least do that, how far is the jack Daniel's distillery? maybe do it Monday? You get me to that knife store and the wife will use what I buy to hack me to pieces! so to the dragon and back would be ok for me, just want the wife to be able to say she rode the dragon on her own and it will be a slow ride. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 11/14/13 at 04:20:17 The Dragon is best ridden weekdays if you want less traffic. For me the Dragon is nearest my home....so riding it toward the end of the trip gets me closer to home. I would most likely be taking my bike to MM's in a trailer, and when we pick up and move I will probably load up for the move....I just don't have storage space on my bike. I could haul peoples extra gear in my trailer during moves.....but I would not be going back to MM's on the return...so I could not haul extra gear back. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 11/14/13 at 14:45:23 Ok, smite me if I'm goin' a bit far MMR, or if it will place too much of a burden on ya. But if we are showing up on sat., spend sun., mon. there, are we all going to go to Lynchburg for meals or how bout we do some cookin' there? Everyone bringin' their own eats to grill, or what ever? bring our own supplies? Maybe we can throw together for a big dinner type cookout each day? If'n MMR has a grill?? Or maybe we could bring one.... Could toss some coin into the pot for a big buy on some burgers or chops or steaks? Any Costco folks? Sam's? Just askin', cause I remember the blue ridge only served meals on certain days and times. So we are prepairing for that..... just that I haven't "camped" out in awhile, even tho I have most of the stuff for campin'. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 11/14/13 at 16:33:59 The endlessly mutable trip ...... ;D Old_rider, you need to be saying both dates and weekdays when you say all these Mondays and Tuesdays as the very last trip version post poll didn't have any of them in it at all ...... ;D Not that I mind, mind you, just so I show up on the right date at MM's I am golden for pretty much whatever happens. It isn't like we don't roll changes on the fly as pretty much the normal thing once we get off together on these trips ..... but once all us working boys spit on getting our vacation days we are locked in to them. Ain't done that yet, of course, so we are still a "planning" away. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 11/14/13 at 17:43:39 Was planning on hitting MMR on fri. night, then bike rally first, that was sat.? sunday, Monday,Tue that would be four days there..... wed,thur,fri,sat next at Blueridge leave out sun so four days each place, unless we thin it out a bit... Could make it shorter, like Dave said the best time to ride is during the week, so we could spend sat. (bike rally) sun. & mon. MMR planned outtings, then head to blue ridge and spend tue getting there and do wed, thur, fri at blue ridge and beat the crowds since it fills up on the weekend Wife was wanting to take about 9-10 days, so we could maybe do a couple nights on the spur of the moment...heheh...romantic like.... I'll keep watching the thread :) Reason i'm leaving out dates is I could swap one week for the next.... its just two blocks of time... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 11/14/13 at 21:15:32 Well how far is the jack Daniel's distillery? Me and Jack live in the same town ! The folks here are smart enough to make it , but not dum enough to drink it ! ;D ;D ;D Really ::) you have to go to the next county (any-direction) to buy the stuff . I'm set-up to handle outdoor cooking for a groop size of 20-30 eassy. My back deck has a grill on it big enough for 26 hambugers at a time , and its tied to the 500 gallon fuel tank. The fire pit has seating for about 10 before we start moving lawnchairs around and thats not counting the sitting rail around the goldfish pond (thats another 6-8) "not smart to sit there and cosume alcholic beverages" Oh ; and the pick-nick table is right there too it seats 8 adults. We have a grocery store with-in 5 miles that cuts there own meat and sell ground 85% for Krogers price , last week the meat departments sale item was "full rack ribs for $2.18 lb" ... so ... $3.50 a head would have gotten us : Salad Baked Tater 1# of ribs each Desert would have to Jello after eating all that ! ;D Just bring a cot and a sleeping bag guys ! 8-) Towns 5 miles away; Subway ,BBQ Caboos, Iron Kettle home cooking,Wooders Delli and Grocery Store , and all the Jack Dainels gift store stuff you'll ever seen , Thursday -Sunday Lynchburg Choppers is open , and Saturday morning the local radio station does their show live from the BBQ place (Owner Plays a lot too). Yea you guessed it , "I live in a tourest town! ;)" |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 11/16/13 at 09:01:17 Anybody have anywhere special to go or see ? I was thinking ... :-? One day might ? include ... Ride through AEDC AirBase (Airplane displays * 2places) Old 41 Hwy up MonEagle mountain (Black-line) A ride around Swannie Collage and go see the Catheradial there Then Down the mountain to Sherwood (black-line) Over to South Pitsburg (Lodge Cast Iron Factory Store), There is a spot there you can stand in two time Zones and Three states at the same time. Geo-cashing place Either go up the other side of Sherwood Mountain (Black-line) or Down to "BigDaddys Gun store" in north Alabama. ??? :-/ Mabby GPS "Shortest" route home from where ever :D and let the roads supprise us ! ;D Kinda like the CornField maze in west Tn. did ! ::) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 11/17/13 at 16:16:20 MM, we can trust you to have more planned to do than we possibly can do. This has always been true on all the trips. That takes care of the scoot part, now we will talk a bit about the shoot part. What sort of calibers are you guys bringing? Be specific, I am looking to see if I already happen to have ammo to support what you bring. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 11/17/13 at 21:35:52 Well Fellers Let me tell ya what kinda targets I have. 3/16" steel plate of "Iron Turkey(chicken,pig,turkey,ram) regulation size" 1 set pistol , 1 set rifle (22-32/<1500fps) home made small bore spinner factory (22's and pellets) 1/2 " steel plate 3" and 5" circle swing type targets (home made) mounted on iron fence post (38/357/40S&W) 1/2" hardened steel milkjug (store bought) up to 45-70/30-30 soft point . 22LR woin't even wiggle it. Target frame for 1/2 sheet of foam board (open for anything ) ,long as you stay in the foam and off the frame ;) two deer size 1/4" steel plates up on a hill at 250 and 350 yds. I kinda weld up the holes as they get poke in them . A 30-30 -170gr wheel/weight /will poke thruough at 250 yds. so will a AK. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 11/18/13 at 02:14:57 Saw this Garmin ad in Cycle World. Grab hold of that tail ! ! ! ;D ;D ;D http://images1.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp93232%3Euqcshlukaxroqdfv4389%3Dot%3E276%3A%3D%3C9%3A%3D9%3B4%3D3679%3C9%3A8%3C3339nu0mrj |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 11/18/13 at 06:58:15 OK MM, what rifle-ish calibers will you be a shooting at them there targets? So far I just hear 30-30 .... Describe your cartridges, them bullet tipped brass thangs, so I can try to bring some of the same. Ammo is scarce, so it would be nice to have some to shoot. I won't be poking holes in your steel, 'cepting that 350 yard deer-like booger may take some light SMK damage to the haid bone. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by verslagen1 on 11/18/13 at 14:30:56 58555A5751460603340 wrote:
big red x for "don't push no FN buttons and hang on" 8-) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 11/18/13 at 15:03:01 I just updated my Garmin.....and it now turns every trip into a curvy adventure! A few days ago instead of turning left and getting onto the expressway at a light.....the Garmin wanted me to go down the street a 1/4 mile, turn into a shopping center and make a 180 degree turn on the frontage road.....then come back and make a "right" turn onto the expressway. If I had not known that area and new that the Garmin was just being foolish....I might have followed those bogus directions. A few weeks ago it had my wife running around an endless loop...and about the third lap she figured out that she best just go in the general direction she thought she should go and let the Gamin do some "re-calculating". I like my Gamin.....but since the update it has me worried. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by verslagen1 on 11/18/13 at 15:28:48 Good to hear garmin is just as good as iphone. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 11/18/13 at 21:55:18 OK MM, what rifle-ish calibers will you be a shooting at them there targets? So far I just hear 30-30 .... Describe your cartridges, them bullet tipped brass thangs, so I can try to bring some of the same. Ammo is scarce, so it would be nice to have some to shoot. I won't be poking holes in your steel, 'cepting that 350 yard deer-like booger may take some light SMK damage to the haid bone. Well OldFeller I like to shoot my 222 with cast 60gr. bullets running about 22mag speed plus a little ... :) If your bringing your 7mm version of 308Winchester then a target paper frame and milk jugs are about the only thing you can't tear-up. excluding the milk jugs of-course ! ;D ;D I Guess the good news is I have plenty of paper targets to staple to the foam board and/or trees. I have the same problem when I get my .243 out. Milk jugs and 2L bottle up on the hill at up to 500yds are a good challange , if popping them from a steady rest gets to be booring then you can allways try 500yds 2L jugs of hand. :-? I find ranges past 400yds are challanging couse the wind and temperature mess with your bullets. >:( . I haven't bought any ammo except 22LR and 32 acp in a really long time, and the only jackets I've bought in the last 10 years are .243 and .223 's. I buy GasChecks for .357's , 222's and 30-30's. Whats your favorite rifle ? I've noticed rifle ammo is about a $1.00 a pop now, I'm thinking about getting one of those dual cal. air rifles from WalMart for $98.00. :D. 1200fps in 177 and 950fps in 22 cal. ought to be hard hitting enough for back yard fun. :) I've got a set of "Iron Turkey" and homemake "swinging" target for pellets too. Kinda like a "Flint-Lock" you doin't have to make powder for! ;D I like my GARMIN's got three of them now. One lives in my car, one lives in wife's car , and the other one keeps a motorcycle as the Icon. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 11/18/13 at 23:20:41 I have been thinking of buying me a 30-06 or 30-30 for dear huntin' I noticed wally world still has some 30-06 ammo all the time, so if I go that route i'll tour all 4-5 wally worlds in the area and buy them out. And then maybe keep the brass and buy me a re-loader for them, that is if powder and primers all available. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 11/19/13 at 04:38:29 How recoil sensitive are you? 30-30 is a low kicking quick second shot lever action. Very popular for short range deer hunting up to about 250 yards (ie most deer hunting). Shoots lead very well too. 30-06 is a long heavy bolt action (slow second shot) and it kicks your shoulder up at the 20+ ft pound level which is acknowledged by all gun writers as being about as much as normal shooters can stand without developing a nasty flinch. Seriously, you might want to hold off on the big gun buy stuff until after the trip --- you will get the chance to handle and shoot both guns and see which one really suits you best. ================= Favorite rifle? It changes, periodically. I like the 7mm-08 for a steady lately but I will date around some. 500 yards and 1 liter pop bottles --- we shall have some fun, shan't we? Cartridge list 30-30 30-06 7mm-08 |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 11/19/13 at 09:33:57 I've shot both, I grew up around guns..... lots of them... from black powder to big azz elephant type slug throwers. Hardest kickin' one I ever shot was a double barrel 10 guage, pulled both triggers at the same time... couldn't use the arm for 2 days, but I disintegrated that mailbox! My adopted dad had an old british enfield that he had shortened the barrel on, was a great dear rifle. I did most of my dear hunting with a 30-06 bolt action with a 12X20 zoom scope, some times we would take the old 12 guage pump and some slugs and walk the deep grass fields and catch'm sleepin'. I've even taken deer with my bow, a 45# hand laminated recurve white wing called a "chapparell"... just recently I went out and got me some new carbon arrows and i'm going to start practicing again to get my arm strength back up. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 11/19/13 at 12:27:08 old rider if your thinking of reloading a full size brass then stay in the 308 winchester family (.243,7mm-08,308,358win.) , that 30-06 group (.25-06,270Winchester,30-06,358rem.) is leftover from the blackpowder days and has WAY-TO-MUCH space inside for any kind of accuracy with anything but mass quanitys of the slowest powders. ;) unless your going after elphants and elk , :D then the .223 family will do anything you want. I think there is a 6mm version.(6X45). You know bigger bullets cost more than smaller ones ? I've never investagated where the 7.62X39 goes and becomes but there may be something there too. I know "Cheeper than dirt" turns loose of there AK rounds a lot easier than $1.00 per pop ! ;D Check out the cost of bullets , check millitary supplus verses comerical brass prices , then go to:http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp look at the powder required to run the speeds you want. :) it might save ya a buck or two ! :-? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 11/19/13 at 15:06:36 Check the various hunting boards for a discussion or two for "the best deer rifle". The arguments have swung completely away from 30-06 and 270 and 7mm magnum unless you are talking elk and moose. Deer is specifically the perview of the cup & core bullets in the small to medium calibers bullets in the 308 cartridge case family. Fancy bullets are not even recommended by the gun gurus because they don't even start to open up until they are exiting the deer. Bullets and powder have gotten a whole lot better than they were when we were young. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 11/20/13 at 05:21:32 I thought the gun questions were being moved to this thread? http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1382594611 Just Sayin............ |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 11/20/13 at 12:32:46 Those big 'uns were the hard core reloading questions that I took over to the new thread, on purpose, as it would take too long to answer them here. These here were the simple easy questions/discussions about what calibers folks are bringing so I can try to have some ammo for them (it's hard to find the stuff now-a-days, expensive too). Old-rider was planning on buying something, so we offered feedback, MM and I. It is a scoot and shoot, after all ..... gots to talk about guns a little bit now and again. (them moddyraters are soooo silly sometimes, don't cha know it?) ;D especially them oldie ones |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by verslagen1 on 11/20/13 at 13:48:13 If I make it, it'll be 45 round ball and #11 caps. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 11/20/13 at 17:45:51 OK.....anybody got an extra #12 cap? I loaded up an old muzzle loader I had as a kid...then found out my #11 caps don't fit, and they no longer make #12 caps anymore. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 11/20/13 at 18:47:29 Can you change the nipple over to a current size in the bolster? IE, buy a emplacement current style nipple? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 11/20/13 at 20:52:59 I use those little red ones from the dollar store unless I'm hunting. they are a lot smaller than #11's. But they press onto a #11 nipple with a little help ! ;) Heck ! it a muzzle loader , There made to be played with ! ;D Dave , What kinda front loader ya got ? Versy I do cap and ball too, sometimes with bullets instead of balls.! mine will take any .451 projectile you want to send down-range , including jacketed ones. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 11/21/13 at 03:16:04 MM.....My rifle is a small caliber gun that my dad gave me when I was a kid. It was built in the 1800's and I shot it a lot when I was young. I used an M1 30 caliber shell as the powder measure. I guess I will have to take the nipple off and get one that is #11 size. My dad hat a lot of #12 primers.....and until a few weeks ago I didn't know that I could not get primers for it. My wife's school was taking a field trip to Metamor Indiana, and the teachers always get to shoot the muzzle loaders and the best shot gets a prize. I loaded up my gun so she could practicde and get used to the double triggers and the weight - but then I discovered I didn't hvae any primers that worked.....and that no one has an #12 primer caps anymore. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 11/26/13 at 09:29:56 Dave That sounds like a 32 cal. I had one , but wore the rifles out using 10 grs. powder and 45 gr round balls. So I cylinder bored it out to a 410 shotgun size. (still got it). Accuality the 10yr old boy I used to baby sit for helped a lot. He loved to shoot , so I'd turn him loose with the little 32. Well he shot so much I made the nipple hole a little bigger and tappered the nipple top a little so those little red platic (dollar store) caps would fit. I was molding .31 round balls but they were a little small so I bought two 5# boxes of buck-shot (00 ?) He loved it and so did I . :D I forget is #12 bigger or smaller than #11 ? A revolver trick is to "PINCH" the sides of a #11 in a little so the recoil woin't "BOUNCE" them off. I'm saving 2LT. bottle for us to use as water jugs and we allways can use water baloones too. :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 11/27/13 at 04:13:29 Sounds like you guys love your holy black arms a lot. Only one I ever had was a cap and ball revolver that I shot for a bit when I was fresh out of college, then I put it away because it was a mess to shoot what with the grease scraped over the balls spraying everywhere and all. This situation is going to be purty easy then, I'll just bring ammo for the guns that I bring and you can shoot them for a bit as I am sure I will have loads that don't work out, etc that will need to be emptied. :D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 11/30/13 at 21:25:40 Wheeee... got my ebay purchase in.... http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b471/Orphistle/IMAG0702.jpg http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b471/Orphistle/IMAG0701.jpg I also added this little gem for $101.00 shipped to my doorstep, next gotta figure out how to keep foods cold...then i'll be ready for any camp site! http://www.harborfreight.com/900-peak800-running-watts-2-hp-63cc-gas-generator-60338.html?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=4813_black_friday_FD&utm_source=1050 |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 12/01/13 at 21:01:50 OldRider That looks "Right-Handy" (Tent) , but I cant help but wonder ... :-? If your taking your truck why not get a "Power Inverter" instead of a generator " I have a 800 watt modle , a extra battery in the truck (hooded to the alt.) . :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 12/02/13 at 00:31:22 Don't want to have to run the truck all night long for lights or possible a small space heater (wife gets cold if its below 65 degrees). Gonna use it to cook if we go to some national parks too, heheh, why not just bring along a small hotplate so's I don't have to worry bout' burnin' my eyes with smoke from the campfire? Could use it to make my coffee in the morning and cook my bacon!! Besides...one day I might have me a pull behind house fer my truck and the little gen will make a good addition to it! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 12/02/13 at 04:30:02 Wheeee... got my ebay purchase in.... http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b471/Orphistle/IMAG0702.jpg Dude, very cool truck-tent. Are there more of them from this seller ? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 12/02/13 at 07:54:25 Don't think so, he stated he used it once on a family outing. There are more like it on ebay, just type in "Truck tent". I just happened to catch a "no reserve" low price one. I ended up paying only $45 for the tent so he charged me $54 for shipping (which was way too high for the item sent from texas). So I really only saved about $100 dollars, but to me it looks to be worth it. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 12/02/13 at 11:29:24 When I was playing war games with the Germans a few years back , they had these little 2cycle generators (we had monsterous things 100+ lbs) . Well their little gernators , they would leave them inside their tents and run the exaust extention tube outside into a bucket of water. The end result was the heat from the engine warmed their tent and the exaust noise was turned into a bubble from the water bucket. Made me wonder why we didn't use the same plan ? ;) Keep an eye on the Wattage. I have a 3250 watt that is 6 HP , but its about all I want to pick-up at one time ! ;D .... Then I've got a 6500/16HP that has wheels (to keep the fridge at the house running). |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 12/05/13 at 07:28:56 Yeah, down here I am "prepped" for hurricane... although I have a generac 8000/12000 to run the house, its portable but the two wheels are hard rubber and still go flat on the down side (I have to roll and reroll about once a month to keep them semiround). I still have to get a real auto shutoff system on the house, right now I have a long power cord to plug into the dryer outlet and shut off outside power to the pole, to run the house all I gotta do then is turn off stuff I don't really need. It can power everything but not all at once. Anyway....just going to bring the tent and small gen for the outing even if I don't need it, we might decide to do some camping else where, while on the dragon run! I'm trying to get my ducks in a row early on....never can prepare too soon! :D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 12/05/13 at 21:16:40 Holy Hannah! I got porked by Harbor Freight... these are just like the one I ordered....guess I should have asked 10 people to go in on an order with me. http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/1368648273/The_best_price_mini_generator_1150.html |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 12/06/13 at 03:37:50 76757D6B707D7C6B190 wrote:
I believe FOB stands for "From Our Base"....so that price does not have the shipping included. I would imagine that Harbor freight gets a good price as they order the by the thousand, then ships them in containers, then when they get to the states they put them on trucks to the stores.....and after doing all that they make some money. But a lot of that markup has been eaten up by shipping costs. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 12/06/13 at 03:40:17 Ahhhh.... guess i'd have to email him to find that out and see if there would really be a savings. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 12/06/13 at 08:36:43 OK oldrider Here's the plan ... you get those generatores and sell me one for $60.oo. I get one of those little electric cars like the "leaf" then with the gererator in the trunk running and "Properly vented" I can go 14 hrs on a gallon of 2cycle. ;) Hay "Why Not" :-? , Heck every one should be doing it ! ::) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 12/06/13 at 08:51:32 I have often wondered why they don't make a generator/trailer option for electric vehicles. When you are cruising around town and within the range of your batteries.....you leave the trailer at home. When you want to go over the river and through the woods to Grandma's house.....you hook up the trailer and fire up the generator. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 12/11/13 at 07:44:17 Yea Dave There must be room under the hood for one of those little generators like OldRider was picturing The more I think about this the better it sounds. So if the "LEAF" could charge on 800 watt or less , seems like the question. Anyone know what the "TRICKLE" rate of charge is on a electric car ? When I was in trade-school doing "industral electrician" we had a generator come in that had been run beyound it limits. Well , I couldn't find anything wrong with the winding .... ??? .... so I re-magintized the roter and it worked ! (a little to my supprize at the time) Point being , when the generator says 800watts max then 7500watts is all I want to ask it to do. ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 12/11/13 at 08:15:18 Got it in today.... no bigger than the cat! http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b471/Orphistle/IMAG0712.jpg OK, maybe a little bigger :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 12/11/13 at 19:38:21 The Germans used flexable steel tubbing to get the exaust out of the tent and to the bucket. ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 12/12/13 at 05:36:27 Old-Rider. Get that generator out, do the break-in as instructed, and test the generator. I have read some reviews on these generators and most of them work fine......every now and then a bad one slips through and they just don't start well or run correctly and you need to take that one back and exchange it. Being a 2-cycle engine they run a bit uneven when there is no (or very little) load on them, and when you have them hooked up and doing work t should run smoothly. Do use a good 50:1 oil designed for air cooled motors - don't use outboard or snowmobile oils. Some of the small engine 2 cycle oil has fuel stabilizer built in.....don't let any mix made from ethanol pump gas sit in the generator for more than 2 months.....it is best to store the generator without any fuel in it. Hey.....this might just be the answer to the need for more electrical output on the Savage! Just bolt one of these to the luggage rack, and then buy some electric socks, a heated vest and gloves.....and plug in the coffee maker! ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 12/12/13 at 08:28:44 Quote:
OKIE DOKIE ... THAT WOULD WORK FOR ME !!! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 12/12/13 at 19:51:32 I can see it now .... Bike TRAILERS and Extention cords ! Accually the first time I went to BlueRidgeCampGround , there was a couple pulled up on one of the bikes like Dave's new one. They unhitched the trailer , put up the tent , then took the bike out for a ride. :) Looked right handy ! 8-) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 12/13/13 at 10:32:38 706270626F7C737E753D0 wrote:
You mean like this?? http://www.roadmancampers.com/ I kinda like this idea for a single mans travel answer, just strap a gas can, small generator and cooler on the top and BINGO! a home away from home! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 12/13/13 at 10:55:29 I have a pull behind I purchased to fix up (paid $500) to pull behind the Harley. I had polished it up with plastic polish, but storing it outside it has glazed over again and leaked inside (came without luggage rack on top, but had holes for one). So now I have to rework it or just sell it as it is, not sure if I want to sell it yet though. http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b471/Orphistle/IMAG0717.jpg http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b471/Orphistle/IMAG0716.jpg |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 12/13/13 at 16:13:31 Mmmmm...... Little bit big for my Savage ... :D BigZuk had one about like that he tuged around behind his little Geo convertable. Seemed like it served him right nice ! ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 12/14/13 at 01:14:57 Yeah, its about as long as the savage and weighs about 200-ish, two guys can pick it up easily (loaded into my truck to get it home). A savage could probably tow it if it wasn't loaded down too much, but stopping it in a hurry could cause a problem, because it doesn't have an electric brake. I would go with a really small trailer and one of those sears car top carriers, would be a better pull behind for a savage. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 12/16/13 at 20:01:14 So how does the "hitch" hook-up ? :-? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 12/17/13 at 12:00:03 Believe its a small 1 3/4" ball or maybe 1 1/2" or some such, didn't look, was going to rewire it and then start with the other stuff. He said the wiring worked, I never tested it, but now that i'm getting around a little better I will probably get to it. Its about number 4 inline on projects tho.... :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 12/17/13 at 22:47:04 Hay OldRider You wouldn't really pull something like that behind your bike with-out trailer brakes would ya ? :-? No it wasn't a pop-up , but when the top poped-off there was a tent, cooler , BBQ grill , and who knows what else. ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 12/18/13 at 09:40:00 People can do some wacky pulling with their motorcycles....however it does mean that it is very safe. If you try and pull a trailer that weighs as much as your motorycle.....it is going to compromise your safety by doubling your stopping distance and making the bike handle very poorly when you try to do some evasive riding. I see big Harleys and Goldwings pulling a small trailer, and taking a 900 pound motorycle and putting a 200 pound trailer may not make much of a difference....as they aren't very nimble to start with. You take a 360 pound Savage with "adequate" brakes....and put a 300 pound trailer behind it......and I would not want to ride it. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 12/18/13 at 12:04:30 Yup, that's why I suggested a smaller trailer with a sears cartop plastic luggage thingie...my trailer was built for the big ol' bikes the size of small cars to pull it. I could actually take the trailer I have and cut it down about half the size and probably a third of the weight, I just might do that instead of buying a smaller one. But that means buying a welder...hmmmm... OH HUNNEY!!!! ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 12/18/13 at 22:28:47 OldRider I have had a bunch of them , 4 years ago I bought a lot of them on Ebay from a place called "Tadd's Warehouse" , gave all my brothers and one friend one each for Christmas and kept two for myself. The 220 volt modles are worth the extra money. :P The two I kept were just a like, well now one of them has a burned out feed motor and I'm on my last one. After getting the 220volt mig ... the old splater box (Lincon 220) I grew-up with only get to run when something really heavy needs put together. :D Tadd's is only 60 miles up the road from me so I get out of paying shipping ! :) I wonder if my motorcycle would fit inside my tent with me ??? I might need to get a bigger tent .... ::) Thinking of pop-up campers and the like !... :-? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Midnightrider on 12/27/13 at 07:18:46 Without having to read through all the pages has a date been decided this year? Thanks. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 12/27/13 at 14:16:08 12363B313638372B2D363B3A2D5F0 wrote:
I believe the trip is June 7th through 15th - starting at MM's house and a bike show in his home town. Then to the Blueridge Motorcycle Campground on Monday for a few days of touring, then the thing will break up on Sunday. I expect people will come and go during the event as their schedules allow. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 12/28/13 at 01:55:22 Dave and Old-rider, between the two of you discussing and cussing and mussing and you have jest flat cornfused the dates up some. Or I am cornfused again, which is always possible. :D Let's begin all over again with the only solid item we have -- the bike rally. http://suzukisavage.com/yabb2.2/Attachments/image001_001.jpg |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Midnightrider on 12/28/13 at 06:13:47 sounds good. I'll be 60 this year. I'm selling my Ninja. I guess I'll start looking for an old man's motorcycle LOL. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 12/28/13 at 07:51:13 MM....Thanks for the date correction, I must have gone back and picked up a thread post that was not up to date. I am out of town and using my wife's I-Pad and it is a bit cumbersome. I plan on coming down to your place early on Friday the 20th and entering my bike in the show on the 21st, then I am going to root you on when you enter the "Grass Track Race". I then will go with you all to the Bluegrass Campground for several days - I have not figured out if I can stay for the entire week. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 12/28/13 at 13:02:32 I hopes he's a funnin' us :-? -- really I do. He's the youngest/brightest of the whole group and iffen his bulb is startin' gett'n a little bit dimmer then there ain't jest no hope fer the rest of us AT ALL, NOT NO HOW .... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Midnightrider on 12/28/13 at 16:40:01 Anyone have the address for Blueridge Campground. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 12/28/13 at 16:49:04 N 35o 24.235 W 82o 48.682 59 Motorcycle Drive US 276 Cruso, NC (828)235-8350 first are the lat and lon if your gps takes those http://blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 12/28/13 at 20:54:04 Dave I'm hosting , and I'm not even sure when everbody is getting here ? :P Doin't really matter , ... best I can figure is "I'm gona have a GREAT time when ever it is ! ;D OldFeller is gona shoot up everything but the cows ! ;D Some are gona say the Day rides are to long and some say too short ! ;D But I kinda suppect as long as we cook-out something goood :P :P :P every evening things will end well . ::) I can hardly wait ! :) When warm wether set in again I'll try out some day rides . ;) I did shoot two deer for the frezzer today . got them hanging in the free freezer now ! :) That makes three for the year so far ! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 12/29/13 at 07:00:47 So, lets try that planning thing all over again since folks are paying attention now. All previous plans are null and void as the bike rally moved on us by two weeks and that scrapped out all the previous plans. LISTED BACKWARDS as laid out by the existing plans Sunday, June 22 we pack up and go home. We got a motorcycle rally event that takes place on Saturday June the 21st. We got a Jack Daniels tour that will fill up the day before that, the 20th. We got riding around here and there and shooting guns and cooking out and stuff like that which will fill up another day. the 19th. We got traveling from where-ever and dropping by the Dragon while on the way going past it to get to MM's which will take up Wednesday the 18th. Wednesday June the 18th is earliest show up day at MM's. We lost track of ourselves on the Blue Ridge Campground part of things as some were talking two week previous old scrapped out plans and Oldrider was tossing out Mondays and Tuesdays without saying which week he was in and Dave was talking about the old scrapped plans and running them backards --- so I let the whole thing lay quietly until folks finally figured out we were all discomboobulated by the rally shifting on us by 2 weeks and we were actually talking in 3 different directions. Blue Ridge is there Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th with no 2 day lock in. Staying longer requires a Saturday 14th - Sunday 15th two (2) day lock in. We will let Oldrider and Dave plan out the first part of the trip since Oldrider has his wife to consider and Dave has all the neat roads he found while up with his wife this past fall. Plus, by then Dave will have taught his wife to ride his Honda some and they might be cruising at a sedate civilized pace with Oldrider & wife around all them neat nifty wifey ridey roads .... ;) why plan it in this direction? Because Oldrider's wife will go back home at some point in time so her cuddly slow riding part has to come first before she gets all tired of it. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 12/29/13 at 08:52:01 What will we be shooting? :-? Who knows ...... MM might donate a stick or two of red stuff for some long distance plinking [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvQnpPA8AmQ[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g7408bcwAU[/media] ::) ..... now this is more like what ours will be like ..... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yGJcPaQ2VY[/media] |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 12/29/13 at 21:00:02 The Five Days of Christmas On the first day of Christmas, to family I gave away ..... One 30A Marlin in a pear tree On the second day of Chrismas, to family I gave away ..... Two historically accurate Mausers mausing On the third day of Christmas, to family I gave away ..... Three tins of .177 pellets plinking On the fourth day of Christmas to family I gave away ..... Four magnum Rugers ripping On the fifth day of Christmas to family I gave away ..... Five hundred rounds of various ammo ..... and a partridge in a pear tree (but they shot it all to pieces) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 12/29/13 at 21:49:41 We can do the blue ridge "after", the wife and I are open for either before or after..... I was saying mon or tue either side was ok with me, figured thur-sun at MM's, so either side o' that we are golden.... heh, ya'll lead i'll follow.... a little slower, but i'll get there ventually' :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 12/30/13 at 07:26:08 So, the Blue Ridge folks need to decide if they are "before" or "after". Or we can simply leave it up to the folks who are going to Blue Ridge and then they can figure it out at some future point in time. Indecision on Blue Ridge means nobody who is working and has to spit soon on the vacation time will be able to make any firm plans to go with them, but by removing the "confusion" portion of the trip we can go on and plan the MM portion with firm certainty. The MM portion starts with arrival on Weds June 18th and ends on Sunday June 22nd. MM will pack that sucker with more road miles, bike rallys and whiskey plant tours than you can shake a stick at (and Oldfeller will have boom sticks and brass bits for those who want to stay in that day). =============== Me, if I had my wife along I'd do Blue Ridge first and get a good taste in her mouth with the good accommodations, easy roads and pretty scenery. Then I'd simply tell her "when she got tired" we could go home early as I value her comfort and care about how she feels more than the guys or any of this motorcycle shite. Wives like statements like that, since they feel we like bikes and the guys better than them sometimes. Having you willing to toss the rest of the trip for her would make her feel much better about things, really. And she will take you up on it, too. Sleeping in a cabin, on a real bed with a real bathroom with hot showers and hot meals also gives you some bonus points at the front end .... Starting out at MM's having to crawl in and out of a truck bed sleeping bag, cooking over a campfire getting smoke in her hair, pissing in a porta-potty and having to take her showers under a garden hose -- not so much on them there bonus points from a woman's perspective, buddy. Riding her ass off on them long long road trips won't go over any better either. And she'll talk to her girl buds for weeks & weeks about that whiskey plant tour and the bike rally with them young biker tat girls showing their tats off all over the place .... ;) jest a wigglin' their tats off, they are .... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 12/30/13 at 07:52:59 For my schedule, doing the Blueridge Motorycle Campground thing after MM's works best. I have lots of meetings early in the month and the 4th week is more open. I was planning on driving down on the 19th and spending the weekend at MM's and entering the bike show on the 21st while my bike is still clean (before you get me to the Blueridge and drag me through rainstorms and dirt roads)! Then when we leave MM's on the 22nd we could go to the Blueridge Motorcycle Campground and stay as many days as we choose. Whatever we do (before or after).....I can make it work. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 12/30/13 at 08:35:45 One vote for after ..... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 12/30/13 at 14:38:19 OldFeller How does your rifle get to my house ? I carried my Martin Travel Guitar to the Dragon once and know you can tie anthing on if your so inclined . Heck , I carried 4 ea. 8' 2"x4" home from Lowes once (one end on the crashbar & other dangleing from the luggage rack). could be ??? You may be : " you may be a redneck if your motorcycle has a rifle rack " ;D :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 12/30/13 at 14:44:00 Talked to the wife, (between us coughin', we got the crud) she says it would be great if we go pay respects to her mom, then hit MMR's and after it the Blue Ridge it would fit better with her... tuff it out first, then pamper her second, end the trip on happier note LOL, well i'm sure if she gits fed up with campin' at MMR's there are some hotels nearby she can go stay in...errr.. we could stay in :-/ After all we got communication devices to stay in touch with so we could find each other when we get behind... ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 12/30/13 at 14:51:11 5E4C5E4C41525D505B130 wrote:
Well you could rig up a mount like this http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b471/Orphistle/IMG_0192.jpg |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 12/30/13 at 17:29:14 Well now, that's a CONSENSUS I do believe ..... The 2014 Spring trip starts June 18th and runs through June 25th The trip contains two sections, first section is MM's farm and the second section is the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground. Wednesday June 18th, arrive at MM's and set up tent, etc Thursday, June 19th, road trips and shooting Friday, June 20th, Jack Daniels whiskey sipping tour Saturday, June 21st, Bike Rally day Sunday, June 22nd, break camp and head towards Blue Ridge Campground Monday-Wednesday June 23-25, ride the neat roads Dave found then find your way on home. Since there are no rooms to reserve ('cept for those going to the Blue Ridge and those you reserve yourselves) we don't need to be doing a lot of extra planning beyond what we got right here. You show up for what parts you like and you leave when the itch strikes you .... I will be at MM's in the afternoon on the 18th to help him set up whatever needs setting up. Dave will show up on the 19th. ================ How will I carry my fire stick? Wrapped up in a blanket with the bolt out of it (ammo and bolt carried in a different part of the vehicle). I am driving a car and pulling a trailer since my trip in will be like 9-10 hours long. So I gots me lotsa room for a fire stick. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 12/30/13 at 22:52:30 Well that sounds good fellers ! :) OldRider wrote well i'm sure if she gits fed up with campin' at MMR's there are some hotels nearby she can go stay in...errr.. we could stay in There is one motel here in Lynchburg "Lynchburg Country Inn". If your able to bring a cot ... the barn loft is plenty big enough and/or the yard / Fire pit area has lots of room , ... We have two bath-rooms but the hot water tank will only support one shower an hour or so -bring-your-own-towl would be good ( :P ). The four burner gas grill stays hooked up to the 500 gal tank and will cook for 10 at a time. two pick-a-nick tables are right handy and the firepit wall will seat at least 10 or 12 , the gold fish pond rail is high enough to sit another half dozen (long as your not drinking or cluzzys). I just had an Idea ... I'll but up a "dinning fly (12x20 tarp on stills)" and we can "cot" under it next to the fire-pit. :D Its about 100 yards from the barn to the bathroom ... its only about 20 yards from the firepit area (and its flat-rock-paved and lighted). ;) Ain't nothing primitive here boys ! ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Midnightrider on 01/01/14 at 12:55:00 Mike (MM), whats your address? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 01/01/14 at 13:18:14 MM, you'll like this ..... The quickest way for me to get to your house is through Atlanta, Ga according to Google. So I drive NC, SC, GA then jest a little bitty tiny sliver of TN. I will only be in your ticket loving state for less than 100 miles each way, AND then I will be in an anonymous car jest a tooling along going the speed limit on the interstate. :D When I get t here on Weds if you have everything all done, them maybe we can cobble together a simple shooting bench out at your range. ;D That will be my donation to your facilities ..... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Midnightrider on 01/01/14 at 15:54:37 Oldfeller you mean you're not going to the outhouse to donate? ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 01/01/14 at 18:57:33 No, not an outhouse, a shooting bench. We may do some crappy shooting out there, but we won't need any toilet paper to clean it up I don't think .... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 01/01/14 at 21:59:02 219 M and M Ranch rd. , Lynchburg Tn 37352 I normally ride Tn. Hwy 30 over to the west end of the SkyWay TellcoPlains (very currrrrrvy ... ) or take hwy 64 east of Chattanoga (again very currrrvy) to the Dragon area. Atlanta is way out of the way ??? Check MapQuest again ! From Chattonga I-24W (Tullahoma/AEDC exit) goes with-in 45miles of the house here. and I-75 will take you to Chattonga. PS --- Just go the speed-limit and doin't worry about a thing ! ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 01/02/14 at 02:21:48 TN's general default "45mph" is not a speed limit .... and them posted 35 mph's all over the place where the roads gets curvy is jest an insult to Savagers everywhere. Google takes into account the speed limit and traffic congestion for the roads now, which is why it correctly states that going the slightly longer way at a much higher interstate road speed gets you there quicker. There are three major paths for me to take, but this one is the quickest. And as you know, for me, sticking on a major interstate road the whole way is MUCH MUCH safer ..... ;)..... humming a refrain of "TN wants me, Lord I can't go back there" Me and Google (on my cell phone) will get us there on Weds the 18th jest fine. I betcha I won't even see or smell a mountain on the max speed "quick way" Google sends me .... Figure out what you want to build for a nice steady level permanent type shooting bench and seat for two people and tell me how much the lumber & stuff costs and I'll send you a check. 100 yards to the berm plus a view to 200 - 300 yards for a drop & drift reality check would be nice. If you plan to host this thing on out into the future you need the facilities, right? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 01/02/14 at 22:13:22 100 yards to the berm plus a view to 200 - 300 yards for a drop & drift reality check would be nice. If you plan to host this thing on out into the future you need the facilities, right? Back to top I'll try to get a picture of what I allready have for ya . mabby warm enough tomorrow to take pictures. ::) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 01/03/14 at 17:09:44 Is there really "sipping" to be had on the Jack Daniels Tour ? My wife said her dad went there once and there was not sipping to be had since it was in a dry county. Is it no longer "dry" ?? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 01/03/14 at 19:31:01 Lancer wrote. Is there really "sipping" to be had on the Jack Daniels Tour ? My wife said her dad went there once and there was not sipping to be had since it was in a dry county. Is it no longer "dry" ?? WE have a saying in the county here ... "Yes ,tiss true we are smart enough to make the best sipping Wiskey in the USA. ::) ... But ... It is also true we are not stupid enough to drink it!" ;D How-ever ;) our dear county is so small that its only a short drive to the outlaying world :D where all manner of stupit behavor is available to be partaken of ! :P The local Grocery store and the Dollar store both have a beer lockers. Just no hard stuff. :) confession time: instead of taking pictures today I went deer hunting . Season closes Sunday at sundown and I can legalilly take one more buck . :P If I can find a 8 point or better I'll take it. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 01/04/14 at 03:01:21 Wally Bator would be proud you, he always thought a little lead pill in the punkin' could cure most any deer of most any of their mortal problems. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 01/04/14 at 08:17:41 Wally Bator would be proud I've shot three this year, all with the 223 and 62grSP. , one sholder (recovered bullet) , one rib and one neck shot. Two droped where they were hit , the rib shot ran 30 yds. cold as it gona be makes today the last day to look for #4. see ya'll latter .... ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 01/07/14 at 18:22:27 Well, I have started my homework on the inner workings of the Tennessee law enforcement branches and the local culture. They have this special training available through the internet now. It is a two year program of four semesters each to get you completely current on the culture and the inner workings of Tennessee, but you can do the sessions as quick as you want to because you're on the internet. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by verslagen1 on 01/07/14 at 22:31:14 what? you taking traffic school again? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 01/08/14 at 00:55:19 No, before you go to traffic school they have to give you a real ticket. Warnings don't count. Well, I am very disappointed in my training course after only watching 2 episodes. I have discovered my actual instructor Mr. Olyphant is a Hawaii born California raised surfer boy and my training materials are actually all shot in rural California rather than in Tennessee, not in Lexington and Harlan county as advertised. I began to get suspicious in the very first training episode when Mr. O showed a man get shot dead center of his breastbone at short range with a .45 colt and the man didn't die and his spine wasn't impaired in any way (in short, he lived and walked again). That ain't real, not in Tennessee anyway. As we all know, this can only happen in California, where Gov. Arnold S. had mandated the use of Joslyn Elders "Kinder and Gentler" bullets. So, I now know what the Califoricators would like to think folks in Tennessee are like. Actually, my training materials were so bad that in the first season the folks from Harlan county actually invited the cast and producers to actually come to Harlan county and tour it and review the local history by talking to the actual people so they could portray it better. And they did. Season 2 got somewhat better for tone and historical accuracy. The white supremacy Nazi skin heads thing got moderated somewhat but the drug making, moon-shining and coal company mountain raping shenanigans continued as they were all "real enough". Training, you gotta love it. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 01/08/14 at 03:17:40 The best way to learn anything is with the IMMERSION METHOD; ie, move and live there. I just know you would love it ! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 01/08/14 at 16:31:52 "Immersion method of learning Tennessee." What does that involve? Going skinny dipping in a big ol' vat of Jack Daniels? ;) .... and what are the odds of me living in a place with the default statewide speed limit set at 45 mph ??? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 01/08/14 at 21:05:29 ;D ;D ;D OldFeller You just follow me and doin't worry about a thing. ;) After a while ya get to where you can "SMELL" them speedtraps befor ya get to em ! ::) .... :-? :-? :-? most of the time ???? ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 01/09/14 at 03:45:48 For the next point, we have to kinda sorta agree on a number or two up front. And this is for everybody to chip in upon and it counts for all the 10 years we have been doing this mountain trip thing, all summed up together. How many North Carolina local cops or highway patrol or Sheriff's Deputees have we ever seen busting people's chops while we were tooling around in NC? Remember, up at the Dragon was TN troopers & Sheriffs, not NC troopers. Scratch your memory and come up with a number. ========== Next number, let's make this one relative to the posted speed limits to accommodate all them various road surface conditions we have ever played upon. How many MPH over the posted whatever do we generally go safely and in confidence while riding in NC? ========== Once we have these numbers we can use them at various times for comparison purposes while trip planning. ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 01/09/14 at 05:03:01 At highway speeds, in every state I've driven in, staying at less than 10 over the limit has proven to be safe. At slower speeds, like the 30-45/50, I usually stay within 5 but there are times when all traffic is moving faster when I will just stay with the herds speed...safety in numbers. It has worked pretty darn well. There are times of course, when the bike just jumps up and takes off all by itself when it sees a clear straight-a-way with nothing in sight down the road. Funny how that happens. Then there is the need for speed when passing painfully slow traffic. It is necessary to get back into my lane as quickly as possible; for safety reasons of course. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 01/09/14 at 07:46:43 So Lancer, how many cops/sheriffs have we seen in NC running speed traps or issuing tickets right and left? Add them up on your fingers for all the 10 years we've been going, how many? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 01/09/14 at 20:27:34 Come to think of it ... :P I doin't ever remember seeing but one NC. State trooper. we were on our way back to the dragon area , and on that 4 lane with the senic overlook with the big flowers (? 28 ?). I was running about 70 in a 55 and that Trooper flew past me like he just recieved a call about " HOT DONUTS " . He must have been doing at least 100 or more ! :o On the other hand , that Tn Trooper did let OldFeller go with a warning when he had him fair and squair . :-? I also remember that Tn Trooper following us along the North end flat after the Dragon "Just DARE-ING us to go one MPH over the limit ... ! :-/ |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 01/10/14 at 01:21:19 The THP boy done told me this was my one and only warning, that I was flagged in Tennessee such that if they every saw my plate again they would be looking to finish the job up on me. Now it was a speed trap set up all the way -- the Highway Patrol officer who gave me the warning was less than 2 miles up the road from the hidden in a cut away Sheriff's Deputy that was supposed to give me the coup de grace BIG TICKET. The gimmick on the first trap (warning) was that there was a 35 mph section of the Dragon that broke free into the straight road. Since there was no change in signage, the 35 mph on the previous curvy road sign still ruled (Tennessee rules). I was clocked at 50 on the straight road section that in NC would have been 55 mph by default (no speed limit sign in view). In NC the curvy road speed limit only applies to the curvy road section, the default 55 covers all other sections unless posted otherwise. The long straight away speed trap section was ALL still 35 mph in Tennessee's rules because of the last previous speed limit sign. The Sheriff's deputy down the road was supposed to catch me going over 35 after JUST being warned, then slap the big big ticket on me. Yes, I got lucky on the second speed trap because I read a little satisfaction in the body language of the THP boy, such that I was suspicious and was looking for the rest of the screw job his attitude had implied. The other boy was in a cut out on a long gentle curve that would have been 55 minimum in NC. I was going 35 and waved at him as I went by. The fock of it all was that the default general speed limit in Tennessee is only 45 which is just a little bit too slow for 5th gear on a Savage. I still would have gotten the warning ..... or the ticket. All my NC road habits are death up in Tennessee. So, I will stay on the marked interstates in Tennessee where the local mounties generally act fairly reasonable if you keep to the posted speed limit. BTW you can pull a trailer to 75mph in Tennessee on an interstate if the wheels carry that rating or higher. Mine do. (yes, I checked) I still feel a little uncertain about hauling guns through Tennessee, since they apparently like to confiscate things and not return them. Apparently the local cops think anything they can confiscate belongs to them now ..... >:( |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 01/10/14 at 03:16:37 60434B494A43434A5D2F0 wrote:
Now I'm supposed to count on my fingers ? This is just getting much too hard...I'm all stressed out now ... :-? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 01/10/14 at 11:39:33 Okay, I didn't mean to stress you. just kick your slippers off and count them on your toes. This little piggy was at the market ..... This little piggy was near home .... This little piggy was by Arby's roast beef .... But that little piggy got none .... And all the little piggies went wee wee wee all the way home. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 01/10/14 at 15:12:55 183B3331323B3B3225570 wrote:
Instead of Arby's let's use Massey's BBQ in Okmulgee, the dude makes some awesome grub. It's so good it makes you talk to yourself. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 01/10/14 at 15:55:06 Is it better than the cute little Cafe where they grew their own fresh veggies right out beside the parking lot? (the one where you bought the T-shirt) That was good eats, but we'd been eating BBQ for 4 days straight by then so any veggie would have tasted real good to me by then ..... Fresh, jest cooked up string beans can taste very very good up in that there clear mountain air. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 01/11/14 at 03:52:23 2E0D0507040D0D0413610 wrote:
That was a nice little diner for sure, but Massey's BBQ is a place that needs to be experienced, the food is GOOO-OOO-OOD, and it is a cool little place as well. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 01/17/14 at 15:33:24 OK, then the challenge to MM is to show us a place that will rate up with the existing top two best places we have ever found to eat while on a mountain trip. I will offer up a third offering to help set the benchmark to beat, remember the night we got all fogged out while we were eating dinner? That was a right good place to eat, it was. Ain't got to be BBQ, can be anything local that rates VERY VERY GOOD. ;) ..... them boys they'se gotta eat, you know ..... ::) MM done forgot them posted pictures of the shooting bench, he did .... and I had to spend the money I wuz gonna send him to go buy a new trailer hitch for a different car since Momma traded in her old Acura (and my old trailer hitch with it) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 01/17/14 at 17:17:56 MM done forgot them posted pictures of the shooting bench, he did .... and I had to spend the money I wuz gonna send him to go buy a new trailer hitch for a different car since Momma traded in her old Acura (and my old trailer hitch with it) Well ! I ain't got no excuse ! But I do allready have a one person shooting bench(commerical type) . I'd wanted to take a picture of it and post it , but couldn't find my camera ... so I got the wife's camera , but it always says "change batteries" even when it has a new set . Anway I've been keeping an eye-out for my camera but haven't ran accross it yet. Hopefully , I'll remember to take a cell phone picture and get it posted . It seems like everytime we have a sunny day there are 100 things I need to get done so I hit the door running ! I'lll be thinking about the Resturant thing. My wife might even want to go on that trip. So be thinking of "STORIES" that are safe to tell . ??? ::) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 01/17/14 at 19:25:01 When your wife is around I am your old friend, the handicapped deaf mute dude. Really, is there anything I could ever tell your wife that wouldn't get you into trouble somehow? We lost Toymaker because his wife wouldn't let him play any more, I'm not taking any risks with you. ;) Think of a simple heavy wood 2x16 (doubled to make 32 inches wide) table making up two shooting stations with end supports and a center support between them. With a simple flat square bench type stool made with the same end and center supports with 2x16 wood for the stool surfaces. Dig the wood into the ground a bit, lay in some sacrete then level it up good before the sacrete sets. Add in several 25 pound sacks of sand, or sacks of perilite or fertilizer or whatever kind of sacks of stuff you actually can use around the farm when we are done. Simple and sturdy, so your misses belong to you, not the rig. Pressure treated wood, lasts as long as you will even out in the weather. We don't have a count yet of who's coming, but I can see two folks shooting at once without any great stretch of the imagination. Cost it and I'll send you the money. I can come a day early and help you dig it in and level it. You want to lay it out in the final form with somebody sitting at it with a rifle on the bags looking through the scope. I've built shooting benches before without doing this step and guess what, the distances/heights of bench and stool were actually off by a good bit, so far off as to be practically unusable. Certainly it was uncomfortable as all get out and the ill fitting cramped recoil made things worse too. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 01/17/14 at 20:08:22 Well I've got two ranges sort-a : 1. a rimfire range (25-100yds) with Iron turkeys and spinners 2. Steel targets out in the hay-field (up on the hill 250-450yds) The hill faces the back yard. So water jugs are easy to see.- I've allready got a pick-a-nick table at both places and the one person (factory) shooting bench is portable , but If we can make a regular shooting table and fix it "easy to mow around" ;) that would be OK. :) Sounds like a utube hunting trip ! ::) Hay you got any sandbags or bean-bags ? One of those adjustble "Rifle Sled" thingies mabby ? :-? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 01/18/14 at 03:14:25 415341535E4D424F440C0 wrote:
Nope, left them all at the last place I had to shoot, which was on land that has now become a state park. I used to live out at the edge of nowhere but town has grown out to and now way past us. I used to go out my back gate and shoot all I wanted, now it would be a State Park felony to do so (and stupid since there are housing developments back there now) I had a bench set up out in the woods and a 150 yard range all cleared out, waterproof sand bags stayed out at the bench until the kids got to them with their pocket knives. >:( |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 01/19/14 at 11:33:53 Made it outside with a working camera ! :D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 01/19/14 at 11:36:46 Sitting wall and fire pit |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 01/19/14 at 11:39:31 RimFire range area :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 01/19/14 at 11:42:09 RimFire area looking down range ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 01/19/14 at 11:48:34 Cooking and meeting area by back porch :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 01/19/14 at 12:05:04 Well, if your wife has gone to work, we won't be bothering anybody 'cept ourselves with any banging we do. If she is off work and is at home, we may have to think on that a bit. I didn't realize your range was right at your back door, but it makes sense --- that is where I would put mine if I could. Do the picnic tables move/rotate? That might well be enough for our casual type shooting. That picnic table can hold two shooters just fine. My shooting ranges were always much cruder places than yours -- heck, you've even got grass. ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 01/19/14 at 14:01:35 O-Yea the pick-a-nick table by the fire pit is on a concreat slab so its easy to mow around , so as long as you fellers help me put it back before I have to mow is't portable. One of the guys that lived here in the 50's - 70's had a chicken house with concreat floor so the criteers couldn't get with his "egg" supply. here is a picture of the barn loft . Yea there is electricity but you have to bring your own dancing partner (sorry). ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 01/22/14 at 08:54:29 Repost of trip as planned so far -- we are 6 months out from the trip and some of us need to be thinking about reserving the vacation time. ========================= The 2014 Spring trip starts June 18th and runs through June 25th The trip contains two sections, first section is MM's farm and the second section is the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground. Google location for MM's farm is 219 M and M Ranch road, Lynchburg Tn 37352 Wednesday June 18th, arrive at MM's and set up tent, etc Thursday, June 19th, road trips and shooting Friday, June 20th, Jack Daniels whiskey sipping tour Saturday, June 21st, Bike Rally day Sunday, June 22nd, break camp and head towards Blue Ridge Campground http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Monday-Wednesday June 23-25, ride the neat roads Dave found then find your way on home. Since there are no rooms to reserve ('cept for those going to the Blue Ridge and those you reserve yourselves) we don't need to be doing a lot of extra planning beyond what we got right here. You show up for what parts you like and you leave when the itch strikes you .... =============== I will be at MM's in the afternoon on the 18th to help him set up whatever needs setting up. Dave will show up on the 19th. .... It would be nice if we all told MM when we were showing up so as host he can plan for our arrival. How many and when likely will play some against the trips that he plans and the assorted eating type stuff. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 01/27/14 at 21:28:31 Anyone comming from West of Middle TN or from Texas or Mississippi or Kanas and the like can leave their tow vechile here if your using one. The Dragon area is only 5 hrs. east of here . I know two fun ways to get there so we doin't have to see the same road again on the way back. ;). Also the law enforcement in TN. ain't no worse than most other places , I usually run 5-to-8 mph over the posted and haven't had a problem (yet) ! ::) Just ride like ya got good sense and there ain't no problem. I'll admit to loossing my good sense a time or two while running the Dragon but most of the time I'll drive my stopping/sight distance wether thats the speedlimit or not , (like on blind hills and such) ya never know when there might be a cow in the road around here ! :-? Dave you got any idea of what time of day you might get here ? (Day Trip planning). I have three adopted daughters and three days to ride local "Day Rides". The one Saturday will be the poker-run , the one Friday will be a shorty becouse of Jack-Daniels tour , and the one Thursday has to be local so we can check in with the latest arivials. I'd like to put some Ribs or the like on the grill at least one of the days . :P I'll be off work the whole week and hope to have 10-20 of you fellers show-up ... The more the better , there ain't no shortage of room. :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 01/28/14 at 03:20:32 MM: At this point that is a bit far away for me to know exactly what is going to happen...I am still in the process of painting and putting my bike back together! I expect my arrival would probably be late in the day on the 19th. I will probably get things loaded up in the morning and make the drive down on that day. You all can do your shooting or day rides, and I expect to be there in the late afternoon. If I hear a bunch of shooting going on........I'll wave a white flag as I pull in. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 01/28/14 at 15:11:49 [smiley=evil.gif] Ok, boys .... first one to take out just his tail light wins ..... Seriously now, all you folks who have been wishin' & wantn' to go but were afraid of the hairy dangerous mountain riding thang --- this is your trip. We ain't in the mountains, we are in civilization and we had durn well better act that way or MM gets into TROUBLE (deep deep trouble) from his missus. She might give us all detention, you can never tell about these school admin people. We ain't a gonna do a Toymaker on him, so we will all be behaving better than you have EVER seen us behave before. EVER. So, this is your trip, them of you that think our standard trip might be too much of a good thing. Chirp up and say you are going. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by CrazyCanuck on 01/29/14 at 17:08:00 forgive my ignorance but where is the run? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 01/29/14 at 17:56:55 764F5F5C4F5F524E5C3D0 wrote:
This year the first few days will be at MM Ranch's house somewhere in Tennessee....I have not figured out excactly where yet. Then we will move on to the Bluegrass Motorycle Campground in Waynesville, North Carolina.....about 1.5 hours from the Dragon which is on US 129 at the Tennessee and North Carolina border, about 1 hour south of Knoxville, Tennessee. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 01/29/14 at 21:11:50 First few days in "Bueatifull Lynchburg TN." We plan to day ride thursday , short ride and take the Jack Daniels tour Friday, poker run and annual rally saturday , sunday head to Blue Ridge campground. Evening meals will probley be off the grill at least one day , rimfire iron turkey range open dailly . Longer range consist of 2L jugs out to 500yds in the hay field (hill). Ya'll come and have some fun ! ;D Standard range rules apply. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 01/30/14 at 06:34:14 Re-post of trip as planned so far -- we are 6 months out from the trip and some of us need to be thinking about reserving the vacation time. ========================= The 2014 Spring trip starts June 18th and runs through June 25th The trip contains two sections, first section is MM's farm and the second section is the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground. Google map/directions location for MM's farm is 219 M and M Ranch road, Lynchburg Tn 37352 Wednesday June 18th, arrive at MM's and set up tent, etc Thursday, June 19th, road trips and shooting Friday, June 20th, Jack Daniels whiskey sipping tour Saturday, June 21st, Bike Rally day Sunday, June 22nd, break camp and head towards Blue Ridge Campground http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Monday-Wednesday June 23-25, ride the neat roads Dave found then find your way on home. Since there are no rooms to reserve ('cept for those going to the Blue Ridge and those you reserve yourselves) we don't need to be doing a lot of extra planning beyond what we got right here. You show up for what parts you like and you leave when the itch strikes you .... =============== I will be at MM's in the afternoon on the 18th to help him set up whatever needs setting up. Dave will show up on the 19th. .... It would be nice if we all told MM when we were showing up so as host he can plan for our arrival. How many and when likely will play some against the trips that he plans and the assorted eating type stuff. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 01/30/14 at 07:19:21 Well, since I went out and bought me a truck tent and small generator... I'd like to reserve a Nice spot with a view of the firepit and pik-a-nik area for one each ford f150...LOL.. and two people.... course' i'll bring a couple of sleeping bags fer the barn if the wife can't stand the truck, but seein' as its up off the greound and away from critters, she will prolly want the truck and just boot me out to the barn... rofl ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 01/30/14 at 21:24:13 Well Old Rider I'll go ya even one better ... ::) .... How about an extention cord so ya doin't have to run the generator all night (course you can try it out all ya want too ). or at least till she kicks ya out and runns ya off to the barn. ! ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 02/03/14 at 09:59:13 Well a friend as me about food ???? and that made me think of the Boil-n-Bags breakfast the Scouts used to make. They start with a good quality frezzer bag. Ya put in a couple of eggs, some ground up cooked meat , shreaded cheese , and spice to your taste, then squish it all up together , push the air out of the bag as ya close it , and drop it in hot water(simmering) for about 20 minutes , meanwhile you make toast ,,,, and go enjoy coffee for a while. :) The cooked omlet slides out of the bag just as perty as anything and breakfast is ready ! ;) and everybody has it just the way they like it ! ;) Also Taking the 2 burnner flat-top grill out to the BBQ grill and making sausage and pancakes is a quick idea. Anybody know what a "Hobbo Bag" meal is ??? :-? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 02/03/14 at 13:15:38 MMRanch: I think we made Hobo Stew when I was in scouts. It was potatos, carrots, onions and meat wrapped in tinfoil and put in the coals to cook. Makes wonder what we could cook up there on the cylinder head while running the Blueridge Parkway? Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 02/06/14 at 17:27:53 Me, only the height of luxury will do -- and I bet MM has an air compressor tucked away somewhere in his shop, too. Might buy 2, just in case I have a boo boo .... :D http://i.walmartimages.com/i/p/00/07/82/57/31/0007825731868_180X180.jpg $11.47 at Wally http://www.walmart.com/ip/Intex-Vinyl-Airbed-Twin/20449350 |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 02/06/14 at 20:52:38 Yiup! go us one of those, with the fancy furry suede side up! Fits just right between the humps of the bed of my truck! Luxury at its finest, yehaww! Still ain't played with the generator just yet... was thinkin' about the bucket of water trick and a flexable exhaust hose. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 02/07/14 at 18:11:55 That ol' furry suede can't be patched up with when you rip it a new one, but that sweet sweet virgin vinyl can be kissed and made up with for jest about anything you can do to 'er ..... Virgin vinyl is much more forgiving, and a blanket over the top of it feels even better than that sprayed-on fuzzy flockin' stuff. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 02/08/14 at 19:31:19 O-yea fellers I've got two of the air pumps for those things. Hooked up one way the plow up and the other way they take air out ( makes those things fit back in the box good). Hopefully I'll be able to find at least one of them ! ;D Having the home advanatge I"m going with a millitary surplus cot. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Art Webb on 02/12/14 at 00:47:10 I'd like to get in on this, but I'll have to see what happens, with life and with my (new to me) S40 |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 02/12/14 at 04:08:36 382B2D2E3C3B3B590 wrote:
Hope to see you there. A good time is had by all |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by pgambr on 02/13/14 at 15:49:26 Gents: It looks like a fun filled week with a lot of good comradery. Unfortunately, not an easy time for me to get off work. Perhaps some other time. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 02/13/14 at 21:10:47 Pgambr We ain't giving up on ya till the last minute. You never know how things will turn out ! Your more than welcome any-time . :) Is there camping allowed on the Natches parkway ? If there is who knows we might get-to-gether for a parkway ride sometime ??? :-? That ride in West Tn. last year was a really nice trip , WD and Company made sure we all had a Great time ! I have to be home every Friday (school year) to teach a class and at least once a week (in the summer) to take care of the cows. :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 03/03/14 at 08:00:27 Re-post of trip as planned so far -- we are 4 months out from the trip and some of us need to be thinking about reserving the vacation time. ========================= The 2014 Spring trip starts June 17th and runs through June 25th The trip contains two sections, first section is MM's farm and the second section is the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground. Google map/directions location for MM's farm is 219 M and M Ranch road, Lynchburg Tn 37352 Tuesday June 17th, Oldfeller and Lancer arrive at MM's and set up tent, etc Wednesday June 18th, road trips and shooting Thursday, June 19th, road trips and shooting Friday, June 20th, Jack Daniels whiskey sipping tour Saturday, June 21st, Bike Rally day Sunday, June 22nd, break camp and head towards Blue Ridge Campground http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Monday-Wednesday June 23-25, ride the neat roads Dave found then find your way on home. Since there are no rooms to reserve ('cept for those going to the Blue Ridge and those you reserve yourselves) we don't need to be doing a lot of extra planning beyond what we got right here. You show up for what parts you like and you leave when the itch strikes you .... =============== Lancer and I will be at MM's in the afternoon on the 17th to help him set up whatever needs setting up. Dave will show up on the 19th. .... It would be nice if we all told MM when we were showing up so as host he can plan for our arrival. How many and when likely will play some against the trips that he plans and the assorted eating type stuff. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 03/03/14 at 08:40:13 I'm thinking of leaving Tuesday the 17th and arriving pretty late in the day. It is 640 +/- miles for me so it will be a looong day on the road. If I get off early like I want then I should arrive about 6-7 pm. Is that ok with you Michael ? If not I will wait and leave the 18th. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 03/03/14 at 09:05:45 If Lancer is going to land late on the 17th then so shall I. Lancer MM and I have been on every mountain trip that was, so we will be again. ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 03/03/14 at 09:41:42 Okie dudes; I just locked up cabin #4 at the Blue Ridge |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 03/03/14 at 17:07:13 You guys need to chime again for the other sleeping places in cabin number 4. Cabin #4 can hold up to 4 people, two on beds and two on the floor. If I am bringing guns then I want to go ahead and travel directly home from the farm. Can't see leaving my stuff exposed out on the road side like that in the gravel parking lot. So right now I'm not planning to go to the Blue Ridge. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 03/03/14 at 22:23:55 Lancer I'll be glad to see ya anytime ya get here ! :) (If your getting here after midnight let me know so I doin't shoot any prowlers that night ) ;D I'll bring a tent for back-up , but if nobody else wants the cabin space I'll help ya out with the rent. (I'm still good with a sleeping bag and a dry spot (tent or cabin), at least for another year or two ::). and OldFeller If your going home to drop your rifles off ... are ya comming back on your own or do we need to come and get ya ? :P (if we have to come after you ... have you got tent space or a KOA near-by ?) :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 03/04/14 at 05:22:25 786A786A67747B767D350 wrote:
Nope, just don't have enough secure space in a mostly glass car to be securing firearms to be left for days in a parking lot right next to a public road. And hell no, I ain't a running them home & coming back -- its too too fur to be driving round trip. 17th - 25th is enough ground sleeping for me, I'll be missing my own bed purty good by then I suspect. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 03/04/14 at 18:45:26 Wife and I will probably take one of those queen cabins.... i'm going to call tomorrow and see if one is going to be available for that time slot. I'm hoping that Thursday's anesthetic disc-ogram (sp?) goes well and they figure out at least one of the pain violation points, if surgery is involve after, i'm not sure what i'll do.... LOL... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 03/04/14 at 20:45:23 :) OldFeller wrote 17th - 25th is enough ground sleeping for me, I'll be missing my own bed purty good by then I suspect. You bring your cot arn't ya ? I've got one extra , I'll put your name on it ! ;) Doin't sweat it a bit buddy ... we'll enjoy ya while we got ya ! BUt ! :( --- With-out somebody tempting us to go Faster-and-Faster all the time we woin't know how to act ! :-? I'm beginning to wonder if ridding to Daytona next week is going to be a good idea --- it been darn-right cold this week (as in the ground being frozzen !) Old-Rider , tell me it nice and warm in your neighborhood :P |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 03/04/14 at 21:14:05 LOL, um well, it was a nice 42 degree ride today. The wifes car radiator cracked on top (plastic), so she took my truck. :'( So I hopped on the Harley and went and picked up a radiator and some hoses and a jug o' anti-freeze. Was a nice nippy ride, but at least it wasn't freezing. Started spittin' a bit on the way back to the mechanics place, making it kinda miserable, but at least I got a ride in :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 03/05/14 at 05:41:26 2F2C243229242532400 wrote:
They just opened up to start taking reservations on the 1st and the queen cabin was open, so if you call now you should be able to get it. Even if you are "iffy" on being able to go due to the medical issues, I would still reserve it now, you can always cancel if you find out in a few weeks that you won't be able to do it. They don't charge for canceling until you get down to about 10-11 days prior to the date. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 03/05/14 at 06:32:48 Very reasonable people to deal with. Much better than Dragon Lodge by whole orders of magnitude. We've been there as a group what 5 times now and have never had a bad experience yet that I have yet to hear about. I miss the nomes and the in bush lighting though ..... that was really clever. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 03/05/14 at 08:57:33 Just a question before I call..... we leaving MMR's on sunday or Monday morning? Doesn't BMC have to have sat/sun block? is that fri night, sat, sat night or sat, sat night, sun, sun night for the block? Because I'm thinkin' leavin' MMR's mon. morning? Probably tow to the campgrounds also (was thinking leaving the truck at MMR's but wife says what if we want to go elsewhere?) and that way have a 3 day/3 night block and leave thur. morning from the campgrounds. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 03/05/14 at 09:23:38 They have a two day block (you pick) Friday Sat or Sat Sun. Sunday evening is deserted because everybody has just left. Be aware that Sunday dinner gets sorta slim because of lack of people. You are taking a two-three day block, Sunday Monday Tuesday. Call and talk to them, very friendly people. I doubt they will have any issues since you are calling at the start of the season. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 03/06/14 at 05:01:46 OF.....I am sure the Blueridge folks would lock your guns up for you while you are staying there. However....if the length of stay and need to get back to a comfy bed still prevents you from going to the Blue Ridge area.....we understand. If Oldfellor is not coming to the Blue Ridge portion....then I am going to need a bunk mate for the Monday/Tues/Wed portion. I have a meeting Thursday night that I should be back so I can attend...so depending on the other folks schedules I can either leave Wed or Thurs. If there are not any takers to share a cabin....then I can sleep in my trailer as I will be doing for the MMRanch portion. I don't think the Blue Ridge folks will let me pull my little trailer into the campground.....so I will have to sleep out near the road. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 03/06/14 at 05:12:53 0E35382F3E32292F343C312E5D0 wrote:
Dave, have you already reserved a cabin ? I've got one for Sun-Mon-Tue nights with Wed morning take-off and no roomie yet. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 03/06/14 at 05:23:05 Lancer: That works for me......I can be your cabin pal. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 03/06/14 at 05:30:11 1F24293E2F23383E252D203F4C0 wrote:
Okie Dokie ... Done |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Loud3r on 03/08/14 at 18:56:43 I'll be making it up next year, want to get the bike built and perfect, and ill be riding from California. Wanna make sure the bike is at 100% for that one. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 03/09/14 at 03:13:51 454B4D4E54451253210 wrote:
That will be a pretty good ride. I hope you will plan on stopping here in Oklahoma as part of your route. Your are certainly welcome. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 03/10/14 at 13:47:36 Just finished putting a trailer hitch on my new car. Now to reserve the vacation time. :D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 03/10/14 at 19:54:34 :) Re-post of trip as planned so far -- we are 4 months out from the trip and some of us need to be thinking about reserving the vacation time. ========================= The 2014 Spring trip starts June 17th and runs through June 25th The trip contains two sections, first section is MM's farm and the second section is the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground. Google map/directions location for MM's farm is 219 M and M Ranch road, Lynchburg Tn 37352 Tuesday June 17th, Oldfeller and Lancer arrive at MM's and set up tent, etc Wednesday June 18th, road trips and shooting Thursday, June 19th, road trips and shooting Friday, June 20th, Jack Daniels whiskey sipping tour Saturday, June 21st, Bike Rally day Sunday, June 22nd, break camp and head towards Blue Ridge Campground http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Monday-Wednesday June 23-25, ride the neat roads Dave found then find your way on home. Since there are no rooms to reserve ('cept for those going to the Blue Ridge and those you reserve yourselves) we don't need to be doing a lot of extra planning beyond what we got right here. You show up for what parts you like and you leave when the itch strikes you .... Committed (pending vacation approval, work schedule and other "out of our control circumstances") MMRanch Oldfeller Lancer Dave old_rider & missus_old_rider. Zar =============== Lancer and I will be at MM's in the afternoon on the 17th to help him set up whatever needs setting up. Dave will show up on the 19th. .... It would be nice if we all told MM when we were showing up so as host he can plan for our arrival. How many and when likely will play some against the trips that he plans and the assorted eating type stuff. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 03/11/14 at 10:10:34 So as a committed group.......we are: MMRanch Oldfellor Lancer Dave old_rider & missus_old_rider. Have I missed anyone? I know there were a few that had indiated they would like to come.....but maybe life had gotten in the way. Art Webb? Midnightrider? Pine? ZAR? WD? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by ZAR on 03/11/14 at 18:44:48 4D767B6C7D716A6C777F726D1E0 wrote:
As much as I want to make the party,everything here is on hold right now. Looks like the dealership is being bought out and from talking to employees of the buyer it looks like all of us will be going back to square one. Don't know how it will affect pay or insurance but likely I'll lose my three weeks of vacation and retirement plan. Right now I'm just going to work on keeping my head above the sewage floating downstream! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 03/12/14 at 06:21:14 Zar, we will plan for you to be there, understanding that taking care of having a job is VERY important right now and that you are going to do what you have to do. Remember, the trip is time flexible, and you can hit which part you can reach the easiest for as long as you can afford to stay. Year's past we had folks show up for one afternoon and one night before having to go back home to keep up with responsibilities. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 03/12/14 at 07:16:18 ZAR: Your work situation has been a tough one for a while....hope it turns out well. As Oldfellor indicated....we would love to have you come out and ride with us even if you can only do an overnighter on the weekend. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 03/14/14 at 09:27:20 Got early management approval on the vacation days. While we are waiting for everyone else to show up, Lancer and MM and I can spend some quality time shooting guns, riding Savages and eating (something we have gotten good at over the years). This gives us a whole day to build us a shooting bench at MM's long range rifle range if we need to do that. His .22 range is right next to his house but I don't think we want to be blasting everybody's ears off by shooting high power rifles right next to the campground proper. Some guns are just too durn noisy ..... ::) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 03/14/14 at 09:28:27 :) Re-post of trip as planned so far -- we are 4 months out from the trip and some of us need to be thinking about reserving the vacation time. ========================= The 2014 Spring trip starts June 17th and runs through June 25th The trip contains two sections, first section is MM's farm and the second section is the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground. Google map/directions location for MM's farm is 219 M and M Ranch road, Lynchburg Tn 37352 Tuesday June 17th, Oldfeller and Lancer arrive at MM's and set up tent, etc Wednesday June 18th, road trips and shooting Thursday, June 19th, road trips and shooting Friday, June 20th, Jack Daniels whiskey sipping tour Saturday, June 21st, Bike Rally day Sunday, June 22nd, break camp and head towards Blue Ridge Campground http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Monday-Wednesday June 23-25, ride the neat roads Dave found then find your way on home. Since there are no rooms to reserve ('cept for those going to the Blue Ridge and those you reserve yourselves) we don't need to be doing a lot of extra planning beyond what we got right here. You show up for what parts you like and you leave when the itch strikes you .... Committed (pending vacation approval, work schedule and other "out of our control circumstances") MMRanch lives there Oldfeller 17th Lancer 17th Dave 19th old_rider & 19th missus_old_rider. Zar when he can Verslagen TBD =============== Lancer and I will be at MM's in the afternoon on the 17th to help him set up whatever needs setting up. Dave will show up on the 19th. .... It would be nice if we all told MM when we were showing up so as host he can plan for our arrival. How many and when likely will play some against the trips that he plans and the assorted eating type stuff. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by verslagen1 on 03/14/14 at 10:17:37 Plans won't solidify for a couple of months, but I am watching. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 03/14/14 at 13:43:30 Wife and I are most likely showing up on Thursday at MMR's... we are leaving here wed. morning to go to her mothers resting place... takes us 10 hours to get there.... we will stay over night there, In the morning go to the site and do some cleanup, then head to MMR's in the afternoon, should arrive between noon and supper. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 03/14/14 at 16:46:50 4B584F4E515C5A58530C3D0 wrote:
Wha ? ? You coming out dude ? ? Working on it, anyway ? ? ? Cooooool. Any idea how much time you will have ? 2 weeks ? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by verslagen1 on 03/14/14 at 19:28:46 just checked, school ends the week before. once I find out what plans the kids have... I know. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by ZAR on 03/14/14 at 19:57:01 615A5740515D46405B535E41320 wrote:
Thanks guys, the sad thing is that for the last 5-6 months the job had really improved. I went thru a series of Stihl sales and management programs for dealers and became a Stihl Ambassador, got a "not too shabby" raise and things were really going a lot better. The owner had turned over the Stihl and Bad Boy lines to me as far as ordering parts and whole goods and I was finally getting the respect I had worked years for. Unfortunately,the owner is 76 and ready to step down so there you go. There have been a couple of serious offers so it's just a waiting game. I'm hoping I can make it down to meet up with you guys at some point in the trip. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 03/16/14 at 17:04:38 Good luck with the business, and hope to meet you :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Steve H on 03/17/14 at 17:55:31 I might be able to make it over for a weekend afternoon. If you guys are up for that. I'm only about 2 hours from the Dragon. Schedule is terrible here. I never have any idea what's going on until usually the day before. I would like to come shake a few hands, say hello to everyone that is there and maybe partake in a little of that eating of which you speak. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 03/17/14 at 18:13:58 Steve H. You are welcome to come and visit.....During the hours of 8 to 5 we are usually on the move. As we get closer and we know our schedule better....and you know yours......we could probably work out a place to meet. Maybe the Sunday that we leave MM's and head to the Blue Ridge Campground. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 03/19/14 at 06:12:51 fair warning, this is a joke read further at your own risk .... Dave has taken to misspelling my screen name fairly consistently of late, and it makes me wonder what I may have done to deserve such a name change. :) Must have sucked pretty bad, whatever it was. :-[ So I apologize for my transgressions and offer to make amends. :D http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fellor http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/fello#Latin http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/feller ;) signed Oldfeller i.e. an experienced, aged lumberjack |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by verslagen1 on 03/19/14 at 07:07:23 [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xToPCaNxaow[/media] |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 03/19/14 at 09:20:06 Oldfeller: Nothing intended.....mostly just laziness on my part for not mesmorizing the correct spelling. Or.....it could be the paint fumes I have been subjecting myself to all winter! Nothing that a few days of BlueRidge twisties and some BBQ can't fix! ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 03/19/14 at 09:25:55 after viewing Versy's video Oh my goodness, where are my head bricks when I needs them ??? So, now I only have a choice between being a Monty Python lumberjack and an "oldfellor"? Egads, foisted on my own rubber duckie ..... ;) Dave, you made a funny inadvertently -- we can use a funny any way we can get them. Versy, however, has done gone and spoiled my lumberjack mental self-image forever ..... -- at least I didn't want to be a barber. ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 03/22/14 at 15:43:57 Reserved Cabin #5, at BMC sun-wed... wife is HAPPY... so am I. :P |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Art Webb on 03/24/14 at 00:51:52 gah, sorry guys I got my head screwed on backward and haven't even researched this trip can I get some info re addresses where we're supposed to meet, etc? I need to figure mileage and travel time I'd especialy like to get in on some of the shooting, though I have limited ammo ;D probably I need to reread the whole fool thread, I'm sure the info is in it somewhere anyone else traveling from Texas? travel is more fun with companions |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 03/24/14 at 04:32:40 5C4F494A585F5F3D0 wrote:
This is from Oldfellers last update about a week ago: The 2014 Spring trip starts June 17th and runs through June 25th The trip contains two sections, first section is MM's farm and the second section is the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground. Google map/directions location for MM's farm is 219 M and M Ranch road, Lynchburg Tn 37352 Tuesday June 17th, Oldfeller and Lancer arrive at MM's and set up tent, etc Wednesday June 18th, road trips and shooting Thursday, June 19th, road trips and shooting Friday, June 20th, Jack Daniels whiskey sipping tour Saturday, June 21st, Bike Rally day Sunday, June 22nd, break camp and head towards Blue Ridge Campground http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Monday-Wednesday June 23-25, ride the neat roads Dave found then find your way on home. Since there are no rooms to reserve ('cept for those going to the Blue Ridge and those you reserve yourselves) we don't need to be doing a lot of extra planning beyond what we got right here. You show up for what parts you like and you leave when the itch strikes you .... Committed (pending vacation approval, work schedule and other "out of our control circumstances") MMRanch lives there Oldfeller 17th Lancer 17th Dave 19th old_rider & 19th missus_old_rider. Zar when he can Verslagen TBD =============== Lancer and I will be at MM's in the afternoon on the 17th to help him set up whatever needs setting up. Dave will show up on the 19th. MMranch: Teen-Ah-Sea home boy Oldfeller: Noath Caarliina dude Lancer: Transplanted Ooo-Kie (NE part of state) Dave: Keen-Tuk-Eey Tinkerer Old-rider: Floor-Id-Iyan Panhanderler Zar: De-Udder Keen-Tuk-Eey boy Verslagen: Obi Wan |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 03/25/14 at 14:23:56 37242221333434560 wrote:
Everybody has limited ammo (especially with it priced at $1.50 a round, which is what rifle ammo goes for retail in the Post Obama age). Which calibers/guns are you bringing? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 03/25/14 at 17:49:48 Fellers We have an Archery range (round bale out to 60 yards) and also a Air Gun range (Metal-Swingers off the back porch). accually the air gun targets are regulation size "Iron Turkey" for air guns. I also added a (store-bought) double spinner for "UP-To-44 mag. soft/point" (just becouse I'm expecting company). :D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Art Webb on 03/26/14 at 00:50:58 587B7371727B7B7265170 wrote:
Everybody has limited ammo (especially with it priced at $1.50 a round, which is what rifle ammo goes for retail in the Post Obama age). Which calibers/guns are you bringing?[/quote] If I can make it, I have a Jimenez (cheap) 9mm and a Smith and Wesson Model 13 .357 (round butt 3' barrel), I also have an SKS but not too sure I can transport that, might have to ride there and back, and not sure about transporting a rifle on a moto ;D car I'm not sure I'd trust that far, though I could surely get a hitch and small trailer Thanks Lancer for that post, I guess I'm already senile at 47 |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Art Webb on 03/26/14 at 01:04:54 oh mna, I just realized that's nearly a 1000 mile trip Guys I would realy like to do this, but I dunno if it's even possible for me, unless I think of something, I may be out |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 03/26/14 at 04:47:00 50434546545353310 wrote:
Yep....a thousand miles of commute to any outing is a bunch and takes a real commitment. There are some local places that rent bikes if you got some frequent flier miles you can burn up! We don't discriminate against any kind of bike....even a rental. If you get a Harley rental.....just be ready for Oldfeller to pass you by, then park along side of the road and wait for a bit so that he can pass you again (repeat as necessary). ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 03/26/14 at 20:55:31 Dave wrote just be ready for Oldfeller to pass you by, then park along side of the road and wait for a bit so that he can pass you again (repeat as necessary). Yep ! That's the OldFeller we all know and love ! ;) :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 03/27/14 at 07:34:12 Well, the fact you all go sooooo slow at times makes it sorta necessary at times. But we will be in your state with your cops, so I suspect we will all be going sooooo sloww all the time. But the good news is you have a new hurley for us to play with, and the roads are flat straight hurley roads and you can be passing me all the time. Turn about is fair play, ain't it? ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 03/27/14 at 07:44:23 5A7971737079797067150 wrote:
Ouch! :o |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 03/27/14 at 08:10:10 ..... unless it is raining hard, of course. In which case 65-70 mph is naturally required and automatically happens. :D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 03/27/14 at 08:45:22 Casual reader, please don't think we are ragging on each other 'cause we aren't, we are just remembering some pleasant memory type things from past excursions and reminding each other in a kidding fashion. We have been doing this trip for a lotta years now and the stories get referred to sometimes need a little explanation for the causal reader. Also, for those going on this trip for the first time -- relax, there aren't any mountain roads in the first half and by the time we got mountain roads to worry about I won't be there and Old-rider's wife will be along to keep things sane and polite. Just stay behind her and say you are being too polite to pass her. Now, the very best sneak'em up I ever did was to Serenity about 3-4 trips back. I had gotten lost in the fog way up ahead, way long gone and he was riding tail end charlie in the string. I pulled off behind a big bush and let the group go by and had idled up from the back until I was riding right up behind Serenity's rear fender with my motor just sluggin' along in 4th gear not making any noise. The lead person, either MM or Lancer pulled the group over to a gas station for a fuel and piss stop so I followed Serenity's bumper on into the parking lot and stopped and took off my helmet and riding gloves. Serenity knew he was last man so he never looks back behind him, and he starts talking about me being hell fer long gone and all lost again. I'm 3 feet behind him grinning and everybody else is keeping a straight face -- it was a hoot to watch when he finally clued off their faces and turned around. You know, there are SO MANY neat little memories from these trips I can't hardly even keep track of when each one happened. I was riding up in Lancer's truck on one trip and we stopped for a piss break at a country store on the way to Blue Ridge (trip that was the first time MM showed us the place). There was this bush with blue flowers on it about 50 feet away that the wind was making the flowers move and I was looking at it not thinking about much -- and a car pulled up and all the flowers flew up in the air -- they were butterflies, zillions of them feeding on little bitty white flowers on the bush. It was amazing. The bush just exploded in blue and hovered around and then re-landed. What is your neat stick in your memory thing from past trips? I also liked MM feeding the burned toast and bacon drippings to the hotel mooch hounds -- boy, I never knew burned toast was so good the way they acted. Both of them acted just like they hadn't eaten in a year and it was the best stuff they had ever had. MM made up a plastic plate with like 4-5 pieces of toast for each of them and he poured all the left over bacon grease over the toast, pooling in the plate. Then he walked over to the dogs and put a full plate down on the ground in front of each one of them. He had to tell them to go ahead, as they couldn't believe it. Dogs have dreams of being given full plates of really good bacon-y stuff, it is what makes them kick and whimper while they are sleeping, don't 'cha know -- and on that day two dogs very favorite doggie dream came true in real life. MM made him a doggie buddy that day fer shure. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by ALfromN.H. FSO on 03/27/14 at 09:59:08 here's a few pictures of past trips we've taken. Also I might be coming down for a few days if work permits. I've been out of work for over a month now , so if I'm still unemployed at that time, I'll be coming with the C50 on a trailer. We'll see..... http://p1.bikepics.com/2010/09/17/bikepics-2062573-800.jpg http://p1.bikepics.com/2010/09/17/bikepics-2062575-full.jpg http://p1.bikepics.com/2011/07/30/bikepics-2248567-800.jpg http://p1.bikepics.com/2012/01/29/bikepics-2339653-800.jpg http://p1.bikepics.com/2013/01/29/bikepics-2509218-800.jpg |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 03/27/14 at 11:15:42 Al.....that would be great if you cold make it down again. Having NO JOB makes the scheduling part doable....as long as the finances hold out! A couple of years ago our work was slow and they cut us down to 4 days a week. The extra day off made it possible to do a bunch of stuff at home, and every weekend had 3 days in it! ;D The 20% pay cut.....not so cool. :( |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 03/27/14 at 11:29:18 Anybody heard from BigZuk in a while? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by ALfromN.H. FSO on 03/27/14 at 12:14:13 I like the picture of MM riding b!tch with zuk. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Art Webb on 03/27/14 at 19:24:04 frequent flyer miles? nope, I never fly wonder what a ticket would cost, plane, train, or bus? wonder what a rental bike would cost I always wanted to ride the dragon'r tail, but life hasn't allowed it yet, and riding with you guys sounds like a hoot of course if I flew no chance of bringing my guns ::) anyway maybe I should do a bit of research |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 03/27/14 at 21:50:31 See if anyone is like one state over from you who is going and maybe you could ride there and catch a ride that way.... :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Art Webb on 03/27/14 at 23:37:24 That would be Lancer, in Oklahoma, I believe, not sure he has room for a tag along though he mentioned a trailer, but I think that's a camper, not to haul bikes ;D Oldrider is also near me, in Florida panhandle, but again, dunno how he's traveling |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 03/28/14 at 03:47:34 Art Webb I looked into renting a bike when I was down in that area last fall. I drove down in a car with my wife, and we thought about renting a bike for a day and took riding gear - but the week ended up cold and often rainy so we never rented anything. Rentals run from a daily rate of $ 124 for something like a KLR 650 to nearly $ 200 for a full dressed Harley. There are lots of places in the area and one or two even deliver the bikes to the place you are staying. This is the one closest to the Blue Ridge Motorycle Campground and the one that we had considered renting from. http://www.smokymountainsteelhorses.com/miscpage_005.asp I am sure by the time you add in their insurance the cost goes up. When we rented a Harley in Florida the price was $ 80 for a 9-5 day and the insurance was another $ 40. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 03/28/14 at 05:20:44 23303635272020420 wrote:
Don't have a trailer but wish I did. It's just the pickup and me. You are more than welcome to take the copilot seat. Sharing driving and gas always makes a trip easier for everyone. 2 bikes plus stuff fits in the back of the truck. As noted here already on who's going and when; I'm taking off on the 17th and returning on the 26th, so if that works for you then we can do it. You would need to come up on the 16th and spend the night for an EARLY take-off on the 17th. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 03/28/14 at 09:24:17 I'll be traveling with the wife in my truck and towing the bikes in a trailer (can't do the ramp thing with my truck because of health). We are heading to west ten/ken border for a day (clean up moms burial site) then heading to mmr's on the 19th. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 03/28/14 at 20:00:53 Da Boys doin da Dragon ... http://https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/t1.0-9/1606940_10152074488232987_1696764740_n.jpg |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Art Webb on 03/28/14 at 23:24:03 Hmmm, Lancer I'd love to share a ride / gas / driving duties, not sure I can stretch it to 10+ days, I have the vacation / holiday time but not sure the boss could cover me for that long there aren't many there who are trained for my job, and while it's simple, it's also demanding Old rider did you mean I-10? Columbus Tx is at the juncture of 10 and 71, about 70 miles outside houston headed for San Antonio not sure how big a trailer you're pulling though, nor weather 3 in the truck would work (depends on the truck of course ooooh Dave renting a KLR sounsd like a blast, I've wanted to try one of those forever 8-) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 03/29/14 at 04:16:30 Art: "not sure the boss could cover me for that long" If'n you find out one way or the other, let me know so I will know what to do if someone else has an interest. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Art Webb on 03/29/14 at 11:34:57 Lancer if someone else asks, go ahead with that, I am not at all certain I'll be able to do the dragon run at all, and I'd rather someone who can, does, if going with you makes or breaks it for them as much as I'd like to ride the dragon, it might be more a 'bucket list' thing for me, or even a 'pipe dream' thing don't put any takers off on my account |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 03/29/14 at 11:38:01 Thing about the Dragon is, how much do you want it? Are you ever going to get a similar chance again? I think with the way things are going, you'd better grab what you can while you can, before it all gets "unreachable". Your increasing age and your government are going to remove them possibilities from you more and more and more, so grab some now or all you will ever get to have is a wish list. :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Art Webb on 03/29/14 at 23:16:12 How bad do I want it? Not bad enough to quit (or lose) my job over it there's what you want, and there's the reality of your life, and you gotta know where to draw the line I've yet to do the 3 sisters or the Devils back bone, either, and they're both in my state, in fact the 3 sisters are about 100 miles away from where I live, according to mapquest |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 03/31/14 at 17:35:31 Art wrote I've yet to do the 3 sisters or the Devils back bone, either, and they're both in my state, in fact the 3 sisters are about 100 miles away from where I live, according to mapquest Hay Art , You waiting on some company to do those rides with ? :P What part of Tx. you in ? ::) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Art Webb on 03/31/14 at 20:02:16 I'm in columbus, Texas, about 80 miles outside Houston, and I was wrong, the three sisters are more like 200 miles away in medina, tx http://www.motorcycleroads.com/75/555/Texas/The-Three-Sisters-(AKA-The-Twisted-Sisters)--Ranch-Roads-335-336337a.html suppossed to be 100 miles of nice snakey roads also, i went for a longer highway speed ride on my bike today, and didn't like it much, thinking I might need to modify some, see this thread http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1396321125/0#0 |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 03/31/14 at 23:02:59 I also never heard of the sisters..... sounds like fun. It would be a three day affair for me... one to get there , one to ride, one to get back.... Oh and a week to get the wife to let me go... LOL :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Art Webb on 03/31/14 at 23:11:59 hahaha to be honest I never heard of them until recently myself, but that's not surprising, as I'm not particularly social it is fun though, riding with others on a tasty set of curves I am thinking about doing it sometime soon, before the temps hit 100+, if I can get this bike sorted the way I want to |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 03/31/14 at 23:42:01 Al wrote: I like the picture of MM riding b!tch with zuk. :P I needed to find out what the rear seat felt like .. still doin't know how it is to acctually ride on the back seat ... wife says it's Ok , but she is only good for a 200 miles or so a day so it must not be "TOO" comfeeey !. .......................................... Art I've got a two piece seat-set from a Harley Softail FatBoy fitted on mine and also some floorBoards with the "Set-back and drop-down" bar added to them. I'm good for 500 miles a day now. Like one of the other guys said "more than one way to skin a cat ! " ;) O-yea "Also a Memphis Slim 17" windshield" |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Art Webb on 04/01/14 at 00:05:15 set back and drop down bar? whassat? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 04/01/14 at 21:50:51 Looks like a dog-bone about 4 inches long, with teeth cut into them so they will stay where you put them. So one end mates to a piece mounted on the foot peg and 4 inches away the other end mounts to the floorboard. Net result is the floorboard can be mounted anywhere in the 8 inch circle with the original mounting position being in the middle. I'll post a picture of them after I look on ebay and find a pair. Effectively the same but a simple and lower price version of this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rivco-HDPBLA-RE-Adjustable-Passenger-Floorboard-Mounts-For-Harley-Touring-/131095603005?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e85e8273d&vxp=mtr This is it: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ADJUSTABLE-FLOORBOARDS-KIT-W-HALF-MOON-FOOT-BOARDS-HARLEY-FX-FL-BOBBER-VINTAGE-/251486094540?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AHarley-Davidson&hash=item3a8dbd44cc&vxp=mtr |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Art Webb on 04/01/14 at 23:55:41 that's pretty neat site says it's not compatible, so I guess a bit of modding involved? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 04/02/14 at 20:37:08 Best I remember : The hole was too small on the Savage and I had to weld a "Tab" on the bottom of to make it sit up at the right angle. Dad bought a welder when I was age 14 , and have three now (gas, mig, ark) Dad kept a Scrap Iron pile out behind the well-house so I got used to making/modifying parts at an early age. :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Art Webb on 04/02/14 at 23:26:07 I don't weld, might not be the right solution, but the idea is a good one Hell putting boards on at all might help |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 04/03/14 at 20:58:50 O-Yea Floorboards make a big difference in comfort. You can move you feet foward and backwards ... and your feet doin't get tired ;). I have some on the Sportster that have a "HEAL" rest that folds up when you doin't want it. (not as good as floorboards but OK ). You ridding to middle Tn. in June ? I rode to Daytona this year - it was 650 miles one way ---- well I was ready to (park-it-for-the-day) after about 500 miles but went on the other 150 anyway. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 04/04/14 at 07:38:50 130113010C1F101D165E0 wrote:
MM.....never done anything like that before....maybe some day. I have a bike now that will do it, not sure if I will! Back in 1979 I rode a Suzuki RE5 from my parents home in Salem, OH to my apartment in Cincinnati when I moved down here.....300 miles is the most I have ever done in a day, and that was 35 years ago. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 04/04/14 at 12:41:26 Wife mentioned riding the bikes up there instead of trucking them... then decided her carple tunnel (sp?) in her wrists probably won't let her get away with it. Last year really wasn't a problem for me (until I had the pick it up issue) and I really enjoy long rides over 500 or so miles. Secret is to stop often, learn to shift your body to get comfortable, and if at all possible (even tho dangerous for new riders) get a throttle lock to relax your right hand now and then. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 04/05/14 at 07:03:16 Old Rider wrote: even tho dangerous for new riders) get a throttle lock to relax your right hand now and then. Yea and seasoned riders too ! ;D back when I had a four cylinder and had to hold 4 springs with the twist-grip was when I got my first throdle-lock. next time I set-up a long ride I'll be looking for a campsite or room about the 500 mile mark . ::) or even 400 miles would make days two, threee, and four continue with a smile instead of the "Ain't I there yet " ... :P Kinda cool this morning but I'm going to get a ride in today anyway ! :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Art Webb on 04/05/14 at 23:20:04 I went for a quick ride today too, even though it was sorta cool I deff need that windsheild, and I'm looking at a throttle lock, too, I had one on the old GS 850, and while it wasn't perfect, it was a lot better than the hand going numb hmmmm, carpal tunnel? I wonder if that's my problem, too, though I only do much typing in my off hours |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 04/07/14 at 09:29:15 I bought some supplies for the trip. 1 pack of quick setting 5 minute epoxy 2 plastic tarps 1 $11 air bed 1 inspection, renewed license & insurance for Motorcycle So far I am out about $44 in prepping for the trip (not counting any ammo). And I think I'm about finished until trip week rolls around. Last year it was hundreds to buy the trailer and build it and buy the permanent trailer tag, so this year I am getting off light. Oops, I guess I should count $110 for the hitch for the new car and $44 for the hook up kit for the new car. Should I count the new car too? ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 04/07/14 at 09:35:07 46656D6F6C65656C7B090 wrote:
I seem to remember a comment a while back.....about You'all shooting out my trailer tail light as I pull in the drive. Is that what the epoxy is for? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 04/07/14 at 09:42:10 No, it is for patching cracked cases and gluing any gaping gushing motor wounds shut (pop can material) .... For Ed L, mostly. I also carry 4 spare footpegs with me. For Toymaker, mostly. And bandages and lots of neosporin. For me, mostly |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 04/07/14 at 09:56:40 Yesterday I rode the newly repainted Cafe' bike for the first time this year. After riding the Honda ST1100 Barcolounger for the last few weeks, the Cafe' bike felt stranglely unfamiliar. I am going to have to put some miles on it and get used to riding it again before June. Our riding season has really not arrived yet....too many 40 degree morning and rainy days. The Kawasaki gearing sure is different.....it will be interesting to see if this set up is a keeper. The bike really has long legs now and running down the highway at 60 - 70 mph is a breeze....maybe at the expense of acceleration. Every gear change lasts a lot longer and it may have converted the bike to a freeway cruiser instead of a backroads bomber. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 04/07/14 at 10:17:55 ;) Aha !!! Vulnerable again !!! (he's a baitn' me, trying to get me to go do something stupid in Tennessee) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 04/08/14 at 06:24:51 Yea Dave I've got the factory speedometer and a gps unit to go by. 50 on the gps is 60 on the speedometer and 60 on the speedometer is 72 on the gps ... As long as it has good take off from a stop I'm OK . ;) The longer time in each gear and high tork ought to take-up and slack in the accelaration curve. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 04/08/14 at 06:41:55 OldFeller I'll be trying to keep ya out of truble , kant' gaunteree anything. ;D Biggest threat is the small town 30mph zones some of em use for "Fund Raiseres" ! :P What kinda Car did ya get ? :-? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 04/08/14 at 07:04:10 Dark Chocolate Nissan Cube. Magic Gnome Mobile complete with an inside that is bigger than the outside. Reminds me of a chocolate Chunky bar from back in the day. You, however will be riding on a freshly grilled pork chop wrapped in sizzlin' bacon. (and you will keep ME out of trouble ????) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 04/08/14 at 07:18:18 Seriously, since this is going to be a casual ride (not a real mountain run) why don't you guys just ride what's comfortable? Seriously, 35-45 is 35-45 (with occasional brief blasts of 55-60) -- you might as well kick back and enjoy the scenery. I remember lots of trips that where nothing but the next turn upcoming and the line we were taking through it, and miss that hickory nut, and dodge that possum .... (ooops, aw shite) This is a change of pace trip .... Dave should ride his Barcalounger and MM should take his pork chop. Kick back and idle along and enjoy it. It's your vacation, you are supposed to relax. Getting all kitted up for war ain't necessary. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 04/08/14 at 07:49:39 No Barcolounger for me. I am going to be miserable and enjoy every minute! ;D I do believe the trip will start out a bit slow paced with the Jack Daniels tour and the bike show.....but by the time we get to the Blueridge Campground I fully expect we will be doing some great rides. I hope to go up to that 30 mile Dragon type road again....maybe not do the gravel section at the end....just turn around and do another 30 miles of twisties on the way back. At the turn around we could stop and take a break and let everyone catch up...and have a picnic lunch along the roadside. You are gonna be missed at the BlueRidge Oldfeller.....thankfullly I will get to visit a couple of days with you at MM's. Who is gonna drag me to the 98 degree traffic jam in Pigeon Forge this year? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 04/08/14 at 08:34:19 Nobody else is gonna do that to you, nor will they take you on them 65-70mph rides in the driving rain either. Ask MM about then REALLY foggy rides after dark, he can tell you about them. Or doing the Dragon at speed in the rain. You are going to be with the mild bunch this time, who will stop and put on rain suits if it starts to sprinkle. But you will have fun anyway -- think about this a bit though, your wrists and your shoulders after riding in the cafe position for a whole week. Are you going to do yourself some lasting joint/tendon damage that you might regret for the next 15-20 years? Ask your wife what she recommends you take -- she actually listens to you complain about what hurts and she has no testosterone in her ears blocking the flow of common sense out of her brain like we do. Don't listen to me, I take people with cracked vertebra off and ride them up really nasty curvy dirt roads and we play throw down our motorcycles in front of the moving front wheels of upbound Ford F-110's and hop dance our creaky old bodies the hell on out of the way .... :o :o :o :o :o |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 04/08/14 at 09:34:53 ^^^^ Yeah....but that's what makes for good memories ! :) ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 04/08/14 at 09:58:26 Let's see, we have flipped Ed's bike over in the air for a 1 1/2 gainer, tossing him 16 feet up a hillside, busting off both his footpegs (with the bottoms of his feet no less) and putting an air mated tire tread mark in the middle of his back that was clearly visible as a skin bruise/abrasion a whole day later. Plus we put a half a bushel basket of dug up fern plants in the middle of the road to "X marks the spot" for future reference (plus the oil pool mark from his busted side cover, which is still there btw). Smashed up Toymaker's KawaBarcalounger twice, busted the footpeg off his Savage once and skinned him up once. (Ed was actually quick and over and done with, Toymaker collected damage for YEARS after that). Shelled the primary drive splines off MM's previous porkchop. Busted Old-Rider's lower vertebra (still not healed). Skinned up my leg once. Killed a half-dozen forest critters who were minding their own business. Wisely avoided hitting that stupid roadside young bear cub though. (Momma Bear up in the bushes would have taken it harshly, I think) That's all the kill count that comes to mind at the moment. Unless you want to count the sparkin' slidin' simultaneous dual dead Hurleys that is. ;) But in between the little first aid trips and murdering a few forest critters, we have had literally THOUSANDS and THOUSANDS of miles of the most fun you can possibly do on two wheels. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 04/08/14 at 22:23:30 Auuuaaa You left out the Softail guy who couldn't take getting passed on Hwy 80 comming down from Mt.Mitchel ... and probelly a dozen others just like him. But ... Hay they were in charge of there own throddles ! :-? They could have just grinned and said " There goes that Wild GrandPaw on his wife's bike " ;D ;D ;D And all those cridders must have been near sighted and needed taken out of the gean pool or they would have seen us comming ! :P I think I'll bring the S-40 (120mph red-line) ... Its almost as long-leg'ed as the Harley (145mph red-line) and is a lot more nimble ... yea ... neither of them will come close to red-lining high gear but they both do 75 on the super-slab really nice now. And the S-40 is nice and slow to drink a gallon of fuel now. On these back-roads now I allmost never get to 5th gear and do 2nd gear on most in town turns. :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 04/09/14 at 14:35:00 Honestly, I probably don't even know about all of them. I was already going around the next corner by the time they finished doing whatever they did to themselves with their big egos and and bigger throttles. ::) Are you saying I'm a litter-bug? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 04/09/14 at 19:04:47 Well !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yea ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D but they did it to themselfs !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You didn't tell the hogs to "Follow Me guys" and they should know better on their own. (Everybody rides their own ride )... :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by WD on 04/10/14 at 09:03:16 What's the short synopses of this year's event? Because I'm planning on hitting Wheels Through Time in Maggie Valley NC during this year's Drifter Rally... http://www.drift-in.org/ if we (Doug Lisa and I) all go. And hopefully the June Bug event... http://www.junebugboogie.com/ Much more my kind of fun than playing dodge 'em in the twisties with a bunch of Hardly Worth-a Sh**ts... FYI, completely an NSFW link... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 04/10/14 at 10:12:12 WD: Here is the synopsis of what is happening: Tuesday June 17th, Oldfeller and Lancer arrive at MM's and set up tent, etc Wednesday June 18th, road trips and shooting Thursday, June 19th, road trips and shooting Friday, June 20th, Jack Daniels whiskey sipping tour Saturday, June 21st, Bike Rally day Sunday, June 22nd, break camp and head towards Blue Ridge Campground http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Monday-Wednesday June 23-25, ride the neat roads Dave found then find your way on home. My schedule for the event wont begin until Thursday June 19th when I arrive at MM's. On Friday June 20th I believe we will do some easy riding and take a Jack Daniels tour, and just ride/play all day. On Saturday there is a local bike show in a town near where MM lives and I plan on entering my bike in the show, then likely more riding and foolishness. Sunday we break camp and head to the Blueridge, and some will be on bikes and some will be using trucks and trailers. Then on Monday, Tuesday, there will be as much riding around the Blueridge area as folks would like. One of the roads that I want to ride again is a 30 mile of Route 32 that Oldfeller took me to last year. It is just like the Dragon only twice as long, and we only saw one car on the entire stretch. The last couple of miles is gravel, and I believe we could ride the 30+/- miles.....then stop and take a snack break.....then turn around and ride it again on the way out! I am not good at posting things....but go to Google Maps and use these coordinates to find the road: 35.78474 -83.158607. If you go east you can see the last bit is not paved, pretty curvey and steep, washboardy in the curves, and pretty much a 1st gear roadway. The rest of the road was freshly paved last year. The other days we will just get up and see what mood everyone is in and ride what we feel like riding. If you could bring that new bike of yours......we could spend some time helping put some miles on it. You will enjoy the Wheels of Time museum, my wife and I went in the fall. Lots of bikes that run....not just shiny museum pieces. And the owner is a rider......and tinkerer..... On the way out Wednesday June 25th most likely I will stop at the Dragon and unload my bike and spend an hour or two there.....just cause it is on the way home for me! ;D Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 04/10/14 at 19:47:31 Started growing my "shaggy" face. LOL i'm letting my beard grow for the first time in over 30+ years. Figure it will keep away the riff raff if I look like a mean ol' biker type. :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by WD on 04/11/14 at 00:13:38 Same time frame as June Bug. I'm out. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 04/11/14 at 21:00:12 Those pictures of the "June Bug" thing makes me think of the story of Moses comes down from the mountain and finds the people having a June-Bug time . Then the earth swallows them down to the fire pit , and the rest of them go on to the promised land. Be carefull out there ! eternal is a long time ! :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Toymaker on 04/12/14 at 18:42:06 well... Thought I'd stop by and see who was still kickin and who (Oldfeller) was still spinning yarns as much as he does his wheels. I see that there is an early summer ride is the works...where are you all going to go? I even see that Lancer is making his way toward NC T |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 04/12/14 at 20:12:54 ToyMaker ! Good to know your still Kicking :) Some of the fellers are comming to my house for a Shoot-N-Sccot :) Your more than welcome ! I'm about a 6 hour ride west of the Dragon Proper. Its bike rally weekend in Lynchburg Tn. and we'll go do the JackDaniels tour one of the days :) Then we're going to the Blue Ridge campground (foot of the parkway ) for the rest of the week. Seems Dave knows a few roads we havn't found before. We're not all driving S-40's or Savages either , I'm on my second Sportster now. (OldFeller claim's credit for the first one !) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 04/12/14 at 21:19:08 MM, Big Zuk and I were there, and I think MM was leading on that section, so he gets some credit too (trying to lose us he was). Toymaker, do you still get away some? Read about the trip, the second part is the Blue Ridge cabins which is not far at all from where you live. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Toymaker on 04/13/14 at 03:44:08 Yep, I got another kawahuckie....seems I have a love/hate relationship with them. No other bikes now...Mrs. T sold hers and bought a car...can you imagine? I would love to get together with you all.... see what I can do. T |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 04/13/14 at 05:48:35 OldFeller wrote: MM, Big Zuk and I were there, and I think MM was leading on that section, so he gets some credit too (trying to lose us he was). It was kinda embarreesing :-[ 1200 cc's (80 something HP) and I couldn't get away from them fellers with the big GRINS ridding them little bikes ! :-? The ridding will be slower paced and part will be the Poker run Saturday (Rally Day). I hope to back-road it to some of the perty places in the area Thursday,Friday. Then go by Falls Creek Falls park , Hwy 30 , and the Skyway on the way east Sunday. ;) :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 04/14/14 at 09:14:56 It might be a bit early to worry about details....but I will have my car and trailer at MM's, then loading the bike back into the trailer for the trip to the Blueridge. While you guys are driving the scenic route.....I will be taking the direct route and can haul your cots, coolers, etc., and if old_rider and misses old-rider haul their bikes up....they could probably do the same.....and maybe Lancer to? Maybe MM will be the only one riding his bike over to the Blue Ridge Campground? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 04/14/14 at 13:29:16 I will not be able to make the ride this summer. Every bike is suffering mechanical break-down on some order and cost of repair is mounting. Right now it is going to be a struggle to keep wheels on the road, much less travel & play. Will miss you guys and play time. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 04/14/14 at 15:30:29 Change, she comes .... just like on every planned outing we have ever done. This will trim a bit off the front of the MM portion of the trip as Dave isn't showing up until the 19th, so I will plan to hit on the 18th now to help with the set up. The 2014 Spring trip starts June 18th and runs through June 25th The trip contains two sections, first section is MM's farm and the second section is the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground. Google map/directions location for MM's farm is 219 M and M Ranch road, Lynchburg Tn 37352 Tuesday June 18th, Oldfeller arrives at MM's and helps set up tent top, etc. Thursday, June 19th, road trips and shooting Friday, June 20th, Jack Daniels whiskey sipping tour Saturday, June 21st, Bike Rally day Sunday, June 22nd, break camp and head towards Blue Ridge Campground http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Monday-Wednesday June 23-25, ride the neat roads Dave found then find your way on home. Since there are no rooms to reserve ('cept for those going to the Blue Ridge and those you reserve yourselves) we don't need to be doing a lot of extra planning beyond what we got right here. You show up for what parts you like and you leave when the itch strikes you .... Committed (pending vacation approval, work schedule and other "out of our control circumstances") MMRanch lives there Oldfeller 18th Dave 19th old_rider & 19th missus_old_rider. Zar when he can Verslagen TBD Toymaker TBD =============== I will be at MM's sometimes on the 18th to help him set up whatever needs setting up. Dave will show up on the 19th. We will get all civilized & proper acting when Old-rider & the Missus shows up on the 19th. (who knows, we might all mebbe even take a shower and get all the IMR 7383 ammonia powder stink out of our hair) :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 04/15/14 at 09:52:52 S' ok OF, she likes guns.... she has a .38 special +P Smith&Wesson Airweight (hammerless) We are having a hard time getting her some practice ammo, most are bought out by the time we get to the stores (guess I gotta suck up to the store managers). All I have been finding for my 9mm's are hollow points... no full metal Jackets for practice to be found. Not sure if she wants to bring hers, but she usually carries on trips so it is possible she will bring it, even tho we probably won't be practicin' with them. P.S. um and she has been know to curse like a sailor when she is unhappy....LOL... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 04/15/14 at 21:29:30 The only ammo in good supply is air rifle and surplus millitary type. Even powder and primers are getting hard to find . Must be part of the Goverment Plan ! :-? No Joke ! :-X Can't revolt with-out ammo ! :-/ Does kinda makes me wonder ? ::) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Art Webb on 04/16/14 at 00:34:41 believe it or not I recemtly have seen 9mm fmj at my local walmart bought some, too |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by ALfromN.H. FSO on 04/16/14 at 03:17:40 I was at wal mart yesterday and they had plenty of ammo of every kind except 22lr. Seems no one can keep the 22 ammo in stock. They get it in and it goes out almost as fast. I was able to get some 22lr but you have to time it right. I called Kittery Trading Post yesterday and asked if they had any 22 ammo and the guy said "I think so, let me check" then he came back on the line and said "I just put out 4 cases and its all gone except 1 box of Winchester (box of 333 rounds)so I grabbed that one. Also I've been able to find some online but the price is pretty high. 9mm ammo is plentiful here. Oh, by the way, I woke up to see snow on the ground this morning. AL |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by WD on 04/16/14 at 07:12:20 617361737E6D626F642C0 wrote:
All I can find locally is shotgun shells (bird shot) and #10 percussion caps (revolver takes #11 caps)... I'm guessing they are skeert that we'll pull another 1860s on 'em... ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 04/17/14 at 06:05:34 Let's see, I brought my boxes of ammo up and put them on the desk next to the keyboard. Since the front part of the trip is going to be shorter by a day I need to bring less stuff accordingly. Time to trim the boxes down some. It is easier to move the little boxes of ammo around rather than haul stuff out of the safe after all. I don't own a .38 Special or a .357 Magnum any more, got rid of them last Christmas. Gave away all the ammo for it as well. Can't help Old-Rider and wife out for their shooting pleasure. MM has a portable shooting bench but I sorta doubt my oversize carcass is going to fit inside it, so I will have to plan to only shoot off of impromptu stands and rests. My days of prone position ground shooting are over, my body ain't up to it any more. So, two rifles, both suitable for off hand casual use. See, it gets simpler the closer we get. :D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 04/17/14 at 06:15:40 I could bring my "spud gun". Just need a potato and you can shoot all day long! ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 04/17/14 at 06:30:24 Dave, you'll be shooting your spud gun? Isn't that a little awkward? ;) When carrying your spud gun concealed, do you leave your zipper open for a faster draw? What's the potato for? ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 04/17/14 at 06:49:31 For Dave, so he won't shoot his spud gun off in front of the ladies ... .... bring P322 to keep his hands occupied |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 04/17/14 at 07:56:51 The ladies have never complained about my spud gun's performance, range, or ability to reload quickly! ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 04/17/14 at 08:12:00 ;) Hmmm .... we may have to poll the ladies, but yer barrel looks to be purty short and of a somewhat minor diameter. ;D Spud gun, I get it .... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 04/17/14 at 08:56:34 0F2C2426252C2C2532400 wrote:
Yep....shoots potato and leaves little starchy marks all over the walls! Just shove it into the potato, pull out a plug....and fire! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 04/17/14 at 13:34:19 Well, there is the bit about which flammable liquid you use for the "expulsion" of the potato. We used to use lighter fluid and soda or soup cans when I was younger, as we got older and pvc pipe became available on the market, we experimented with more volatile liquids...lets just say, beer and explosive liquids are NOT a good idea... we still don't know where the last potato went...it could be in orbit :o |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 04/17/14 at 14:19:15 He jams the potato on to his spud, jerks it off with a twisting motion then he squeezes hard on his handle .... and internal pressure makes potato spurt out and go splat. ::) .... yup, that's how she works. =========================== Sorry to hear about the bank -- keep us updated as your plans change. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 04/17/14 at 21:01:00 What Bank ? Bring the spud gun , (Where can I get one) ? Bought a new target thingiee. 22LR. 4 spinners on bottom lock in up postion when hit , 1 spinner on top to unlock the bottoms. They spin too hard and doin't stay locked in the up position if hit with a rifle , haven't tried the pistol on them yet. Air rifle swings them but not all the way to "lock" position , got it a Dunham's (Red one $29.95) :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by verslagen1 on 04/17/14 at 21:37:28 796B796B66757A777C340 wrote:
add weight for the rifle probably ok for pistol remove weight for air rifle |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 04/18/14 at 04:34:54 MM....That bank one threw me for a loop too. I found out what was going on this morning. http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1397768874 I had a friend at work buy the Spud Gun for me.....she knew I was looking for one and came across it in a novelty store in Nasheville, Indiana. They really are a bunch of fun for kids.....and adults that act like kids. Kinda like the affordable kids version of the adult "Paint Ball" guns. http://www.amazon.com/Schylling-PG-Potato-Gun/dp/B0006GK8H8 |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 04/18/14 at 04:45:19 Sorry, I'm an omni-threading type person. I dropped it there to see if Old-rider was even reading the trip thread any more. Trips as they get smaller require much less planning as the folks coming can make up their own fun when they get there. We have had small trips where we re-rolled the whole thing once the gang actually really got there. And they were some of the very best trips .... We are down to 2 months and counting down. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 04/18/14 at 09:58:22 Trip plan is still a go if I don't have to fork out too much for a lawyer...i'll explain to them what I want done and get their feedback. Not gonna let this get in the way....LOL, to weathered mentally to let it get me down.... :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 04/18/14 at 20:05:12 Thanks Dave got 9 spud-guns on the way ! (free shipping) Ya never know who needs to do some spudding sometimes ? :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 04/29/14 at 09:29:58 MM, you are being watched .... BATF has just rated all 50 lb bags of russets as requiring an arsenal license. Anyone with more than 5 spud guns in their home suspected / guilty of inciting the "spudding" of teenage girls during youth events. Boys who keep spudding a girl repeatedly may have to marry her .... Other boys who get butthurt over this may be forced to join the Coast Guard and be sent to Key West Station (or else mebbe San Francisco Station if they live over on Verslagen's side of things). ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 04/29/14 at 09:39:36 WE ARE 48 DAYS OUT AND COUNTING The 2014 Spring trip starts June 18th and runs through June 25th The trip contains two sections, first section is MM's farm and the second section is the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground. Google map/directions location for MM's farm is 219 M and M Ranch road, Lynchburg Tn 37352 Wednesday June 18th, Oldfeller arrives at MM's and helps set up tent top, etc. Thursday, June 19th, road trips and shooting Friday, June 20th, Jack Daniels whiskey sipping tour Saturday, June 21st, Bike Rally day Sunday, June 22nd, break camp and head towards Blue Ridge Campground http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Monday-Wednesday June 23-25, ride the neat roads Dave found then find your way on home. Since there are no rooms to reserve ('cept for those going to the Blue Ridge and those you reserve yourselves) we don't need to be doing a lot of extra planning beyond what we got right here. You show up for what parts you like and you leave when the itch strikes you .... Committed MMRanch lives there Oldfeller 18th Dave 19th old_rider & 19th missus_old_rider. Zar when he can Verslagen TBD Toymaker TBD Art Webb TBD AlfromNH TBD =============== I will be at MM's sometimes early on the 18th to help him set up whatever needs setting up. Dave will show up on the 19th. We will get all civilized & proper acting when Old-rider & the Missus shows up on the 19th. :) Here is your ongoing weather check links .... keep an eye on them as the weather changes as we get closer and closer to go time. MM's place http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/lynchburg-tn/37352/june-weather/335696?monyr=6/1/2014 ::) Blue Ridge Campground http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/june-weather/2096614?monyr=6/1/2014 ::) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 04/29/14 at 09:54:05 http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/lynchburg-tn/37352/june-weather/335696?monyr=6/1/2014 Only goes out through the 12, but that will change day by day by day |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 04/29/14 at 09:56:57 70535B595A53535A4D3F0 wrote:
You can also use apples......... ::) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 04/29/14 at 10:56:56 Ok, got to let you all know about this... our local pool team is doing well, so well in fact we might be going to the qualification rounds, one more week and i'll know for sure (one week left, we are in third place at the moment). When we get into the play-offs, and if we win, we could be going to Vegas to the big American Pool Association finals. Guess when the play-offs are? I have been told the second week of June.... yeah... not sure when the Vegas trip will be... but I might miss the MMR part of the trip... I'm not going to throw games to loose...LOL... but I will give a heads up on the exact date. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 04/30/14 at 19:51:07 When we get into the play-offs, and if we win, we could be going to Vegas to the big American Pool Association finals. Guess when the play-offs are? I have been told the second week of June.... yeah... not sure when the Vegas trip will be... but I might miss the MMR part of the trip... I'm not going to throw games to loose...LOL... but I will give a heads up on the exact date. Heck ! Old Rider :D That sounds better than anything I've got planned ... (The women will be in biniki's woin't they) . and Vegas .... mabby we will come see the match ! .. ??? "What do you do at a PooL competion ? :-/ Do they allow Spud-Guns in Vegas ? They are loose fitting Biniki's arn't they ? ;D I think if the BATF followed us to Vegas and a PooL party they might contrate on their own spud guns for a while ... ;). |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 05/01/14 at 06:25:32 Don't worry, I'm still coming. I will leave on the 17th in the evening intending to drive the interstate hours in the dark so I won't miss anything scenery wise by not going up through the mountains. Plan enough travel time to take me a little sleepy nap every time I need one, then pull up at your place in the AM sometimes on the 18th. Then we can futz about during the day doing whatever piddly sort of stuff we want to do, then we can take your wife out to dinner that evening. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 05/01/14 at 10:25:10 Ok... they did say the "second week" of June... so we should be clear to go as the meet don't start till the third week. Final vegas playoffs are in sept. so we have a GO :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Art Webb on 05/01/14 at 22:51:26 my situation is looking a bit better, if I can make myself do the 1000 mile ride, I may be able to show up for at least part of this not sure about the shooting part though, might get in too late for that this is tentative though |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 05/02/14 at 11:25:16 Art . I'm ridding from middle TN. to the BlueRidge area , so come-on. How far back into Texas you going ... :-? ... that may be a bonus ride for me (taking you home or part-way anyway). About 500 miles a day is about I'm comfortable with. I believe Lancer lives just north of Texas. Mabbee we might get a yard to camp in sometime ? :D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Art Webb on 05/03/14 at 01:08:07 MM I believe the 1000 miles is from my dinky city to your ranch, as that's what I put in for an end point when I did the mapquest search I live in Columbus, Texas, about 90 miles or so from Houston I believe me and Lancer nearly wound up driving up together, but scheduling didn't realy work out, since I won't have ten days to take off I don't think (I may look into that some more, one day more or less isn't such a much, what's your leave date again Lancer?) I don't have a yard but I do have more bedrooms than I need, so if my schedule doens't bother you (I work 2nd shift and typicaly go to sleep at 3am or so) you can camp in one of those, either the tool storage bedroom or the weight room / bedroom (i sleep in the living room myself) I sure gotta get the apt cleaned up, though lol, I'm messy |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 05/03/14 at 20:35:12 Art Thats a long way :o I spent my military time in Elpaso. When I'd come home on leave we would take turns driving for 22 hours @ 75 mph (stoping for gas only). It was an ordeal every time. One time my ex :-X and I rode my SX650 to Carls-bad-cavern for a weekend , she squrmed a lot as the day wore on . Seem like that was a little south of Dallas ? :-? Check MapQuest again ... could have been the "Round Trip" was checked ??? Memphis is about 3.5-4 hours from here one the newly widen and rebuilt Hwy 64 (65mph mostley). If you ride you bike here you can borrow my extra cot to recooperate on. :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Art Webb on 05/03/14 at 23:22:28 That's realy why I sorta don't wanna do it, it's gonna be a long ass ride, mostly superslab I imagine and through some coities like Houston that I HATE riding through Mapquest give 882 mile as the shortes 1 way trip, think I might check google maps and see if it gives me a better option http://www.mapquest.com/#d136e8a89963e951cc8e7ce1 |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Art Webb on 05/03/14 at 23:27:52 nope same route https://maps.google.com/ 13 hours riding, fml, that's a daunting prospect longer that that, realy, cause I don't like pushing the S40 over 70 or so the ninja will happily buzz along at 80-100, but not at all sure about an 800 mile ride on it ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 05/04/14 at 21:42:44 Thats a L O N G way :-/ Somebody ought to plan a "MEET" out in your neighborohood for us ? :-? Yea Dragon country is 200 miles east of me ... :P What kinda Ninja ya got ? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Art Webb on 05/05/14 at 00:32:06 yeah that's what turned me off the idea to begin with ny situation for doing the trip is a bit better now, but still'''' I have an 06 Ninja 500 R, nice bike for higher speed runs, takes a bit of getting used to though Lookks like this one http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4CIvjym0tUE/TahoKZhuXpI/AAAAAAAAAPY/vrmF_NsK3_I/s1600/Kawasaki+Ninja+500R+06.jpg |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 05/05/14 at 06:16:30 Art Webb: For that kind of distance....you might consider hauling your bike if you can. It sure would make the trip much easier as you won't be all worn out when you arrive. Several of the fellows would haul their bikes (Lancer, Oldfellar, Al from NH)....and me! I really get no satisfaction form riding on the Interstates for hours on end - the car is far more comfortable for those long sections of interstate. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 05/05/14 at 06:21:02 WE ARE 48 DAYS OUT AND COUNTING The 2014 Spring trip starts June 18th and runs through June 25th The trip contains two sections, first section is MM's farm and the second section is the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground. Google map/directions location for MM's farm is 219 M and M Ranch road, Lynchburg Tn 37352 Wednesday June 18th, Oldfeller arrives at MM's and helps set up tent top, etc. Thursday, June 19th, road trips and shooting Friday, June 20th, Jack Daniels whiskey sipping tour Saturday, June 21st, Bike Rally day Sunday, June 22nd, break camp and head towards Blue Ridge Campground http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Monday-Wednesday June 23-25, ride the neat roads Dave found then find your way on home. Since there are no rooms to reserve ('cept for those going to the Blue Ridge and those you reserve yourselves) we don't need to be doing a lot of extra planning beyond what we got right here. You show up for what parts you like and you leave when the itch strikes you .... Committed MMRanch lives there Oldfeller 18th Dave 19th old_rider & 19th missus_old_rider. Zar when he can Verslagen TBD Toymaker TBD Art Webb TBD AlfromNH TBD Doody814 21st day trippin' =============== I will be at MM's sometimes early on the 18th to help him set up whatever needs setting up. Dave will show up on the 19th. We will get all civilized & proper acting when Old-rider & the Missus shows up on the 19th. :) Here is your ongoing weather check links .... keep an eye on them as the weather changes as we get closer and closer to go time. MM's place http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/lynchburg-tn/37352/june-weather/335696?monyr=6/1/2014 ::) Blue Ridge Campground http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/june-weather/2096614?monyr=6/1/2014 ::) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 05/05/14 at 06:34:42 Use the links above and check the weather and see just how well the trip weather gods are smiling at us so strongly, approvingly. Don't get all slap happy though, the weather tends to drift a day over to one side about one day per week as we get closer and closer, with the two week out predictions being pretty much stable and spot on beyond that 2 week point. Free, get your money back full cancellations at Blue Ridge can take place at 2 weeks out and longer, with "cost you one day" cancellations being possible until 3-4 days out. Lancer needs to talk to us a bit, since he was holding the reservation for Cabin #4, the goodest bestest of the cabins since it can hold 4 people (2 on the beds, two on the floor). The other TBD guys need to firm up their plans and talk to us. ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 05/05/14 at 07:03:47 The balance of power has shifted........I am now the holder of the Cabin 4 reservation! ;D As of now.....I am the only occupant. So let me know who need a room! Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 05/05/14 at 07:40:39 MM, you need to speak up for the cabin bed (first time for you, a BED !!) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Art Webb on 05/06/14 at 00:56:08 4E75786F7E72696F747C716E1D0 wrote:
I don't like buzzing interstates either, but my car has no hitch for a trailer, and my motos are far more reliable (I have a pushrod tapping and a flashing check engine light in the car, I'm good with driving it locally because my town is dinky, but no way I would trust her for a road trip) I'm probably dumb for even considering doing this ;D maybe I should check with a rental place (NOT UHAUL or any of those with per mile charges) and see what it would cost to rent a cargo van ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 05/06/14 at 16:50:22 Doody814 says he's showing up at MM's on Saturday. Can't find his way over here to tell anybody. He's a Rubberside Down newbie. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 05/08/14 at 00:55:12 Dave, you still have a room ? ::) Normally , I'm OK with a tent space ... but ... I'm OK with pitching in on a cabin too. If somebody has back probles and needs a bed let them have it. :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 05/08/14 at 03:03:12 Wife and I have the cabin next door #5 I believe it is. We have it for sun-wed so we are good to go. Does anyone remember meal days? Was it just fri-sun? We are thinking on packing a cooler for times when we don't eat out or just for snackin' in the evenin', I have a VERY large one. ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 05/08/14 at 04:23:08 When I have been there they served something fairly major every weekday meal, breakfast was breakfast, lunch was burgers/dogs, dinner was choice of entre and two veggies and dessert but we were rarely there but for like breakfast and mebbe dinner. Saturday was normal, Sunday breakfast got sorta light because the crowd is leaving, biscuits and gravy sorta stuff. I can't speak for Sunday lunch or dinner, never been there then. Dave can give more info as he was there and eating there more recently. Check that weather !!!! Miracles of long term forecasting !!!! ;) Sunny and average daily temperatures for the season ...... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 05/08/14 at 04:34:22 Now I got a general sort of question .... Now that you guys know Blue Ridge fairly well, would you ever really want to go back to stay at the Dragon Lodge? What at the Dragon Lodge is really worth 4x the hassles and twice the price per bed? And by this I mean something you can't get enough of while stopping by there going in or going out or during a BBQ lunch during a day sweep (gots to have some good Dragon BBQ on every trip, right?) Is it the major 2 hour trip to go somewhere else to get something to eat apart from cafe fair? The mass of drunk crotch rocketeers bragging at the campfire every night? The only thing I find to really miss is the lonely ghostly sound of the chainsaws running late at night after they get the dogs out and finally find that guy they've been looking for all afternoon. ;) I'd rather hear whoot owls and quiet up at Blue Ridge ..... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 05/08/14 at 04:45:25 MM.....Yes you can be my cabin mate in #4. We will have to keep an eye on those neighbors in #5 however. The Blueridge meals are somewhat based on occupancy. On Mon-Wed they sometimes don't have enough folks to justify cooking. Friday and Saturday are almost gauranteed. We will be there pretty much in the peak season.....so chances are good we will get breakfast and dinner. old_rider. This is not the place to be talking about your Very Large One. I think that belongs in the Tall Tale section. :o Dragon Inn. Yeah......I would stay there a night or two. Sure it is a bit of a circus - but getting to ride the Dragon first thing in the morning and then again on the way home is a nice benefit of staying there. It is not restful or peaceful.....but it is entertaining! The BlueRidge is more peaceful and laid back, and a better bargain. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 05/08/14 at 04:51:26 Get insomnia at the Dragon and you can go listen to the passed out snoring over by the fire pit for your late night entertainment. Get insomnia at Blue Ridge, you can go to the lounge and watch TV or go on line or else read up on the Compleat Historie of Horseless Riding as compiled with every single back issue of Cycle and Cruiser et all, going back to the '60s. Stack them all up in little year order stacks while you do it. Crank up the coffee pot and have a cup while you are doing it, too. Or read the book you brought until you fall asleep on the couch. Or you can listen to all that giggling going on over in Cabin #5, your pick actually. (some of us have more older style amusements than "excitement".) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 05/08/14 at 05:01:17 WE ARE 48 DAYS OUT AND COUNTING The 2014 Scoot & Shoot starts June 18th and runs through June 25th The trip contains two sections, first section is MM's farm and the second section is the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground. Google map/directions location for MM's farm is 219 M and M Ranch road, Lynchburg Tn 37352 Wednesday June 18th, Oldfeller arrives at MM's fairly early and helps set up tent top, etc. Thursday, June 19th, road trips and shooting Friday, June 20th, Jack Daniels whiskey sipping tour Saturday, June 21st, Bike Rally day Sunday, June 22nd, break camp and head towards Blue Ridge Campground http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Monday-Wednesday June 23-25, ride the neat roads Dave found then find your way on home. Since there are no rooms to reserve ('cept for those going to the Blue Ridge and those you reserve yourselves) we don't need to be doing a lot of extra planning beyond what we got right here. You show up for what parts you like and you leave when the itch strikes you .... Committed MMRanch lives there Oldfeller 18th Dave 19th old_rider & 19th missus_old_rider. Zar when he can Verslagen TBD Toymaker TBD AlfromNH TBD Doody814 21st day trippin' =============== I will be at MM's sometimes early on the 18th to help him set up whatever needs setting up. Dave will show up on the 19th. We will get all civilized & proper acting when Old-rider & the Missus shows up on the 19th. :) Here is your ongoing weather check links .... keep an eye on them as the weather changes as we get closer and closer to go time. MM's place http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/lynchburg-tn/37352/june-weather/335696?monyr=6/1/2014 ::) Ruh Ro !!! A frog done farted on the West Coast and my shooting weather ain't jest plumb beautiful no more. That will change yet some more as we get 1-2 weeks away. Blue Ridge Campground http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/june-weather/2096614?monyr=6/1/2014 ::) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 05/08/14 at 07:14:45 Dang...hope them forecasts are wrong!.... we only got rained on once last year....was hoping not to ride in the rain this year.... someone do a "don't rain dance"... ::) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 05/08/14 at 07:57:16 Be careful to check the right days for the right place, I think you have it backwards on days/places to see any bad weather so far. Plus don't get too attached to any forecast more than a week out, because the predictive models will change if a tree frog farts out on the west coast. Actually, it will be what you always get anyway in the mountains in the summer -- afternoon thunderstorms, very localized and sporadic. Many times we are lucky and are someplace else while it is raining in Canton. Sometimes we aren't lucky and we can stop someplace early for dinner. This happens on EVERY trip, BTW. Meals to miss the weather, that is. Sometimes we aren't lucky at all -- and then Dave gets to practice his running at full speed in the rain which makes it harder for me to catch him and pass him. That will be your job at Blue Ridge, BTW. Dodging the rain is part of the mountain experience -- but lookie at my shooting weather over at MM's -- jest plumb beautiful ain't it? ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Art Webb on 05/10/14 at 00:35:32 I'm out fellas, Jeanne finally got around to filing for divorce, and the standing orders in my area include not doing anything to burn up a lot of money, so I gotta be a good boy and not burn the bux for the next 2 months :( |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 05/10/14 at 04:37:03 I am sorry to hear about the divorce -- that is always very sad news to hear. Perhaps next year. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Art Webb on 05/11/14 at 00:19:47 we've been separated for near 3 years now, OF, I'm amazed she waited this longas long as the proceeding go well I'm good with it she isn't seeking any of my money or posessions I've gained since separation, amd it's fairly amicable I just hope the judge doesn't refuse our case, as the court clerk told me he doesn't like the sort of fill in the blanks type forms we're using I downloaded them off Texas Law help .org, and the site says they're approved by the Texas Supreme Court for use in divorce cases, so fingers crossed wish we didn't have to wait 60 days from the date of filing before scheduling the hearing |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 05/12/14 at 09:18:59 WE ARE 28 DAYS OUT AND COUNTING The 2014 Scoot & Shoot starts June 18th and runs through June 25th The trip contains two sections, first section is MM's farm and the second section is the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground. Google map/directions location for MM's farm is 219 M and M Ranch road, Lynchburg Tn 37352 Wednesday June 18th, Oldfeller arrives at MM's fairly early and helps set up tent top, etc. Thursday, June 19th, road trips and shooting Friday, June 20th, Jack Daniels whiskey sipping tour Saturday, June 21st, Bike Rally day Sunday, June 22nd, break camp and head towards Blue Ridge Campground http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Monday-Wednesday June 23-25, ride the neat roads Dave found then find your way on home. Since there are no rooms to reserve ('cept for those going to the Blue Ridge and those you reserve yourselves) we don't need to be doing a lot of extra planning beyond what we got right here. You show up for what parts you like and you leave when the itch strikes you .... Committed MMRanch lives there Oldfeller 18th Dave 19th old_rider & 19th missus_old_rider. Zar when he can Verslagen TBD Toymaker TBD Doody814 21st day trippin' =============== I will be at MM's sometimes early on the 18th to help him set up whatever needs setting up. Dave will show up on the 19th. We will get all civilized & proper acting when Old-rider & the Missus shows up on the 19th. :) Here is your ongoing weather check links .... keep an eye on them as the weather changes as we get closer and closer to go time. MM's place http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/lynchburg-tn/37352/june-weather/335696?monyr=6/1/2014 ::) Uh Oh !!! The weather has begun the daily changes thing and my shooting weather is moving around on us now. That will change yet some more as we get 1-2 weeks away. Blue Ridge Campground http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/june-weather/2096614?monyr=6/1/2014 ::) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by ALfromN.H. FSO on 05/20/14 at 11:23:23 Although I really wanted to meet up with you guys this year, doesn't look like it's gonna happen. Unfortunately I found a job so I probably won't be able to get the time off. maybe next year. AL |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 05/20/14 at 16:11:26 Al, that is good news that you got another job. Glad for your news about the job, but I will miss you on the trip. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by ALfromN.H. FSO on 05/20/14 at 20:05:52 60434B494A43434A5D2F0 wrote:
Well I was hoping to stay unemployed for a couple more months but I had to take the job when it was available. maybe if you guys do another fall get-together. AL |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 05/21/14 at 22:46:00 Al A Fall ride up the BlueRidge toward your end would be "Great thing to do in late summer or early fall". Where could we stay or who lives in the middle area between us ? :) Glad you got another Job ! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 05/22/14 at 07:27:25 It would be new territory, since we stopped around Boone in our excursions. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 05/22/14 at 22:01:24 :) North of Boone in the fall ! :) Somebody posted some pictures of a Dual-Sport ride in that area a couple years ago. (can't remember who) OldFeller I've never know you to stay anywhere there wasn't a bed. So ... If we split some budget priced rooms is a go from my point of view. ;) I'm even ok with floor space (sleeping bag) long as I doin't get steped on in the middle of the night . If we could get 10 or more to go we could even get a second room ! ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 05/23/14 at 07:28:28 Kayak.com or Hotels.com is your friend --- you can generally spot cheapie hotel rooms anywhere near a tourist attraction, especially in the off season. Some are roach dumps, some are very nice -- you and I have seen each kind on our past trips when we were just moving from A to B to C. As far as beds, when travelling by bike I don't like a crapped up loaded up bike. If paying for a room means just carrying enough clothes to change into, I can deal with that. One fine day I shall retire, probably when I can't work any more. Then we shall go places ..... Something that occurred to me recently is that most small/medium churches are willing to host the occasional traveling campers, if you can communicate with them up front. They will give you access to a bathroom, etc. It is their Christian duty to offer aid after all. We could go places far far away and not spend a lot of money doing it. In the age of Google maps, you pick a route to ride and pace out your day and when you identify a stopping spot say "Hey Google, churches near this location". Most churches have internet sites now days you know. Then you contact them at least a couple of months ahead of time and ask nicely. Find me a protestant church and very rarely will they not have some association with Boy Scouts or Awana, and by golly we got one of each in the travelling group. Heck, I constitute both, and even have both uniform shirts. If the church won't put you up, the local Scoutmaster or Awana leader will. ====================== Fall, speak quick for the time period and I will give it a shot with work. They will be prompted to look at the football schedule, etc and put out a memo with "forbidden dates" and then we can dodge around them. I would want EARLY FALL before leaf season --- leaf season means tourists, high prices and hickory nuts, acorns and all sorts of leaf crap all over the roads. Cold, too. Plus all them crazy animals that love to dive in front of your tires .... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 05/23/14 at 08:45:56 Toss one of these into your thought hopper and let it grind for a while ..... http://www.discountramps.com/bicycle-trailers/p/BCT-8002/ Now look harder at this one .... first it is less expensive and it has a rear suspension for handling minor road bumps. http://www.amazon.com/Aosom-Single-Wheel-Bicycle-Cargo-Trailer/dp/B00762O452/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1400859530&sr=1-1&keywords=Single-Wheel+Bicycle+Cargo+Bike+Trailer Pop one of these on the butt of your bike (drill and tap some holes on your axle rod to quick mount/unmount it) and you can pack and haul all your camping gear with ease, not crapping up your bike itself at all. Unbolt it and then you can go riding unencumbered when you get to your destination. Here is your best current price of anybody (shipping included). http://www.ebay.com/itm/Aosom-Steel-One-Wheeled-Bicycle-Luggage-Carrier-Cargo-Bike-Trailer-Orange-/141068097388 http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTE1WDU1MA==/z/ZK4AAMXQCZ1TdRuF/$_57.jpg And if you wanted to pay $10 more for a two wheeler version, look at this one. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Outdoor-Aosom-Bicycle-Bike-Cargo-Trailer-luggage-cart-Carrier-Black-/350914622128?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item51b42432b0 http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTE1WDU1MA==/z/hz8AAOxyCepSceX4/$(KGrHqNHJE4FJVC3Uf96BSce(3Qzgg~~60_1.JPG |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 05/23/14 at 09:13:56 I just saw a fellow yesterday on a scooter with one of these behind it. Looked to haul stuff just fine. Of course......you could take this concept just a little too far. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 05/23/14 at 10:34:32 I wonder what the legalities of these single wheel bike tow along things really are. They are not trailers per se, they are attachments to the bike itself. Apart from the motorcycle, they cannot even roll on their own. Yet a cop would be expecting to see a tag on them, and lights. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by verslagen1 on 05/23/14 at 10:55:00 I'd be worried about the speed rating on the tire. If its an extension of the bike, move the plate to the rear. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 05/23/14 at 20:03:25 If it is an extension of the bike, then you can see the turn signals and the plate just fine over the extension (it isn't very tall after all). |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 05/23/14 at 21:35:43 One of the CMA guys was tellling me about all the benfits of membership last Saturday. One of the storyies was about a fellow member who went to Surges last year , by way of visiting other CMA members in other states. Not only did he get a place to stay for free , but most of the folks feed him too ! :D The tent fits under the headlight really good ... just remember on the back the sleeping bag goes on top and the heavy stuff gets packed Low! ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 05/24/14 at 04:47:33 706270626F7C737E753D0 wrote:
Yep, CMA is a good group. Just recently, a brand new member Mike (yea, another Mike) had to go to Texas for a terminally ill uncle who passed away within the week of Mike's arrival there. Our area leadership contacted the local chapter in Texas when Mike went down and for the entire time in the hospital and then for the funeral there were chapter members there for support & prayer for the family and friends. From what we heard from Mike and other family members of his the presence of CMA members was substantial the entire time. Most of the family did not even know what CMA was before this, but after the funeral we received several letters and even one report in person from the family of how much they appreciated what CMA members did for them. They were simply blown away at the heart felt care they received from strangers; and bikers at that. Lots of tears were shed during the time we had with Mike and the other family member who talked with us directly. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 05/24/14 at 21:04:05 Two of my kids have recently bought property in the riding area; one outside of Marysville in the "Top of the World" community, and the other outside of Maggie Valley a ways. I am hoping that in 2-3 years I will have a choice of home bases with which to play from. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 05/25/14 at 03:33:16 Maggie Valley is a most excellent start point for just about everything. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 05/25/14 at 04:03:26 795A5250535A5A5344360 wrote:
My youngest daughter is planning a log structure ... YEA !! ... daddy approves. :)) That was her BMW that I rode on the Dragon several years back. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by wickedbiker on 05/25/14 at 06:04:35 When is all of this festive riding??? I'm in Tampa |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 05/25/14 at 10:06:18 Starts on or about 18 jun to about 25th jun... scroll back a few posts... Wife and I are going to trailer ours from the panhandle to Dukedom Ten/Ken and pay our respects to the mom in laws grave site.... then head over to MMR's place on or about the 18-19.... hopefully in time for the Jack Daniels tour then the bike show on saturday... sunday we pack up for the Blue Ridge Mountain Motorcycle Campground to ride a few roads up that way... :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 05/25/14 at 13:01:46 WE ARE 24 DAYS OUT AND COUNTING The 2014 Scoot & Shoot starts June 18th and runs through June 25th The trip contains two sections, first section is MM's farm and the second section is the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground. Google map/directions location for MM's farm is 219 M and M Ranch road, Lynchburg Tn 37352 Wednesday June 18th, Oldfeller arrives at MM's fairly early and helps set up tent top, etc. Thursday, June 19th, road trips and shooting Friday, June 20th, Jack Daniels whiskey sipping tour Saturday, June 21st, Bike Rally day Sunday, June 22nd, break camp and head towards Blue Ridge 8Campground http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Monday-Wednesday June 23-25, ride the neat roads Dave found then find your way on home. Since there are no rooms to reserve ('cept for those going to the Blue Ridge and those you reserve yourselves) we don't need to be doing a lot of extra planning beyond what we got right here. 8 You show up for what parts you like and you leave when the itch strikes you .... Committed MMRanch lives there Oldfeller 18th Dave 19th old_rider & 19th missus_old_rider. Zar when he can Verslagen TBD Toymaker TBD Doody814 21st day trippin' =============== I will be at MM's sometimes early on the 18th to help him set up whatever needs setting up. Dave will show up on the 19th. We will get all civilized & proper acting when Old-rider & the Missus shows up on the 19th. :) Here is your ongoing weather check links .... keep an eye on them as the weather changes as we get closer and closer to go time. MM's place http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/lynchburg-tn/37352/june-weather/335696?monyr=6/1/2014 ::) Uh Oh !!! The weather has begun the daily changes thing and my shooting weather is moving around on us now. That will change yet some more as we get 1-2 weeks away. Blue Ridge Campground http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/june-weather/2096614?monyr=6/1/2014 ::) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 05/25/14 at 22:47:38 I'm in the process of applying for membership in the CMA now , but I think it takes 6 months , befor ya even get voted on. I've lived here in Lynchburg for 19 years now and have never taken the JD tour yet. But I do know some neet roads around here. Its time to cut the hay fields but I've been putting it off so the fields will still be short while ya'll are here (makes it easy to see where the bullets land). The barn loft has plenty of room and/or I'll put up a "dinning Fly" (tarp) out by the fire pit for us to sleep under , so bring a cot and/or sleeping bag and come on! :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 05/26/14 at 11:16:57 Weather is looking wonderful for the MM part, the Blue Ridge part looks as good as it ever gets since them afternoon showers go with the Blue Ridge area as standard equipment. All you "might maybe come" people need to go ahead and firm it on up and commit yourselves by posting YES I AM GOING TO BE THERE ON THESE DAYS -- planning for cooking and such like will not include you if you haven't posted your commitment at this time. This will be the EASIEST and LEAST DANGEROUS trip we have EVER done. If you have been wanting to come but couldn't see it, now is the time to go. We have A WIFE riding her own bike with us -- we will spend the TN portion obeying the speed laws. Sanity and safety will be had by all. And I can guarantee the next trip we do will be a wee little bit more adventurous, so cash in on this nice wifey safe trip to get your feet wet in a completely non-dangerous fashion ..... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 05/26/14 at 12:22:34 Hehehe.... the wife appreciates your concern on the safety side as she is just learning....but she also stated that "I have a gps and can find my way back". The super twisties will slow her down a bit, but she says ya'll can go as fast or slow as you want, i'll catch up. We are looking forward to the new roads to ride... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 05/26/14 at 21:25:40 I've done some of that same catching up. :-[ I'm not allways willing to drive as fast as posible (ya never know who/what's around those blind corners). ;D But is sure is fun find some non-blind twisties sometimes. :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 05/26/14 at 21:45:26 MMR... meant to ask.... lots of us old folks have to get up several times in the night to um... do personal business. Do you have an outdoor facility? Thought i'd ask... seeing as I don't think it ever came up. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 05/27/14 at 05:47:13 We have a need to sit also, do not forget. One of our party needs to sit each time, and likely is a wee mite particular of jest egg-sactly where she does it. Not like us, who have used a smooth barked thick stick lashed between two trees as the required resting / pivot point. It was a chicken set up, it had another stick higher up on the other side of the tree to act as a convenient grab rail. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 05/27/14 at 05:51:54 WE ARE 21 DAYS OUT AND COUNTING GO LOOK AT IT !!!! WE ARE ONE WEEK AWAY FROM SPITTING ON THE BLUE RIDGE WEATHER The 2014 Scoot & Shoot starts June 18th and runs through June 25th The trip contains two sections, first section is MM's farm and the second section is the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground. Google map/directions location for MM's farm is 219 M and M Ranch road, Lynchburg Tn 37352 Wednesday June 18th, Oldfeller arrives at MM's fairly early and helps set up tent top, etc. Thursday, June 19th, road trips and shooting Friday, June 20th, Jack Daniels whiskey sipping tour Saturday, June 21st, Bike Rally day Sunday, June 22nd, break camp and head towards Blue Ridge 8Campground http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Monday-Wednesday June 23-25, ride the neat roads Dave found then find your way on home. Since there are no rooms to reserve ('cept for those going to the Blue Ridge and those you reserve yourselves) we don't need to be doing a lot of extra planning beyond what we got right here. You show up for what parts you like and you leave when the itch strikes you .... Committed MMRanch lives there Oldfeller 18th Dave 19th old_rider & 19th missus_old_rider. Zar when he can Toymaker TBD Doody814 21st day trippin' =============== I will be at MM's sometimes early on the 18th to help him set up whatever needs setting up. Dave will show up on the 19th. We will get all civilized & proper acting when Old-rider & the Missus shows up on the 19th. :) Here is your ongoing weather check links .... keep an eye on them as the weather changes as we get closer and closer to go time. MM's place http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/lynchburg-tn/37352/june-weather/335696?monyr=6/1/2014 ::) Uh Oh !!! The weather has begun the daily changes thing and my shooting weather is moving around on us now. That will change yet some more as we get 1-2 weeks away. Blue Ridge Campground http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/june-weather/2096614?monyr=6/1/2014 ::) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 05/29/14 at 09:02:44 Weather for the MM's farm portion is fine .... only a potential issue with a thunderstorm on only one day and a shower on the next day. Sleeping in the barn may perhaps be needed on that one thunderstorm day. More concerning is the Blue Ridge weather. It doesn't look too good right now. We are one week away from having to spit on the Blue Ridge Campground weather. Time to start talking about it some, I think. The shot must be called by June 10th if you wish a cancellation of your Blue Ridge Campground reservation, with it only costing you the sunk $65 they have already taken off your charge card. Blue Ridge Campground[/highlight] http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/june-weather/2096614?monyr=6/1/2014 Comments? We know it will change a little as we get closer in, but Blue Ridge has been holding as light rain and showers for the last full week which is a little concerning as the accuracy of a 3 week forecast is pretty durn good now a days. Blue Ridge Cabin Cancellation Policy At the time of booking, a valid VISA/MC will be charged a minimum of one night cabin rental. BRMC Bookings are subject to a $25.00 U.S. fee for any Cancellation/Change made eleven (11) days or more before the check-in date. There are no refunds within the ten days prior to the check-in date. There are no refunds for early departures. A thought -- only Dave, MM and Old-Rider & Missus are currently affected by the Blue Ridge portion rain out. Is there any potential for rolling that portion of the trip to be the weekend prior to MM's farm section? The dates would be the 14th - 17th and on those days Blue Ridge weather looks fine. :-? Talk, discuss -- we don't know what you are thinking unless your fingers waggle on the keyboard you know. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 05/30/14 at 05:02:58 Somehow....I just can't put a lot of faith in a weather forecast that extends for a month or more. Maybe as we get closer......but with 20 days to go.....I am not convinced that changes are yet warranted. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 05/30/14 at 05:41:52 That is a good point and it is very true, things WILL change over the next week some. When decision time comes you will be 11 days out and by that time the forecast is relatively more solid as the weather you are tracking has already made land and will be building a real time track record. But you guys do need to be looking at it and thinking about it. My job was to remind you -- and I did. :) And yes, I understand "No Guts, No Glory" as an operating theory. My adjustment to the shooting days at MM's is to pack a big beach umbrella and stand in case the predicted one thunderstorm day is real. Did you know that bullets aren't really deflected much by even a driving rain? In bullet time, the spacing between the rain drops is HUGE and the bullet can shrug off the 1 drop it may actually clip because the 165 grain lead mass and the 200,000 rpm spin momentum is so huge compared to the weight of a single droplet of H20. Smaller bullets, such as a 55-75 grain .22 slug would be affected more, but still not as much as you would think. The axis of rotation gets kicked off center, but the path of flight stays pretty much the same. Group size would increase but center of group really wouldn't move much. The one "clipped raindrop" would look like a standard flier where you would have normally twitched a little bit. http://cdn.instructables.com/F4V/S37I/GE7L3WET/F4VS37IGE7L3WET.MEDIUM.jpg Got to look down at the bullet's reflection down in the water to see the axis of rotation change. http://www.petapixel.com/assets/uploads/2010/08/bulletdrop1.jpg |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by verslagen1 on 05/31/14 at 09:58:52 Sorry to say, not going to make it this year. too much else in life happening now. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 05/31/14 at 23:29:11 Still awaiting answer on night time potty arrangement.... i'm asking on her behalf because I know she won't.... open back door policy? or outhouse? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 06/01/14 at 08:45:42 MM, you out there? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 06/02/14 at 07:43:54 http://www.amazon.com/Reliance-Products-Portable-Lightweight-Self-Contained/dp/B000FIDZLI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1401719852&sr=8-1&keywords=camping+toilet http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41h39dwv7xL._SX425_.jpg (this looks like it would seal very well, keeping the stink inside) $18.47 ain't very pricy for complete assurance for your prime partner and best buddy in your life, you know. A man has to take care of his wife. It is one of the Rools, you know. If she has to squat, buy her a nice place to do it. MM will eventually get back into pocket and answer the question, but until he does, this little wonder solves the issue under discussion for less than $20 shipped Amazon Prime to your door. Perhaps your wife could even use it inside the Blue Ridge Cabin instead of trekking across the dew damp grass all late at night? Heck, that could actually be considered as you being "thoughty" or "considerate" towards her. :) This one is a little taller, but is actually more expensive and it looks like what it really is, a toilet seat lid stuck on a big plastic pail. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41O9UaiOc2L.jpg no sealing action here at all -- bad pick |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 06/03/14 at 17:38:48 Guys..... Hate to say it, but, me and momma are out.... :( The Las Vegas APA Championships will totally require all the funds we set aside for the Dragon Trip. The APA provides each person $580.00, Flights out there from here.... $552.00ea. + momma- Total $1,104.00 Rooms for APA members (a special I hear) $79.00 ea. night. Total- $707.84 /w tax for the week of the play-offs. Add in food-drink for a week $300.00 (avg), and you know momma is going to want to see a show or two.... Guess next year we aren't going to win..... Unless the bar owner throws in some cash... and I hope she does because 6 or the 8 team members are minimum wage earners... and I have been out of work for over 2 years now. Needless to say.... I hope ya'll enjoy the dragon run this year. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 06/03/14 at 19:23:24 WE ARE 14 DAYS OUT AND COUNTING WE ARE SIX DAYS AWAY FROM SPITTING ON THE BLUE RIDGE WEATHER The 2014 Scoot & Shoot starts June 18th and runs through June 25th The trip contains two sections, first section is MM's farm and the second section is the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground. Google map/directions location for MM's farm is 219 M and M Ranch road, Lynchburg Tn 37352 Wednesday June 18th, Oldfeller arrives at MM's fairly early and helps set up tent top, etc. Thursday, June 19th, road trips and shooting Friday, June 20th, Jack Daniels whiskey sipping tour Saturday, June 21st, Bike Rally day Sunday, June 22nd, break camp and head towards Blue Ridge 8Campground http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Monday-Wednesday June 23-25, ride the neat roads Dave found then find your way on home. Since there are no rooms to reserve ('cept for those going to the Blue Ridge and those you reserve yourselves) we don't need to be doing a lot of extra planning beyond what we got right here. You show up for what parts you like and you leave when the itch strikes you .... Committed MMRanch lives there Oldfeller 18th Dave 19th Zar when he can Toymaker TBD Doody814 21st day trippin' =============== I will be at MM's sometimes early on the 18th to help him set up whatever needs setting up. Dave will show up on the 19th. :) Here is your ongoing weather check links .... keep an eye on them as the weather changes as we get closer and closer to go time. MM's place http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/lynchburg-tn/37352/june-weather/335696?monyr=6/1/2014 ::) Uh Oh !!! The weather has begun the daily changes thing and my shooting weather is moving around on us now. That will change yet some more as we get 1-2 weeks away. Blue Ridge Campground http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/june-weather/2096614?monyr=6/1/2014 ::) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 06/04/14 at 04:52:17 MM and others. It looks like MM and I are the only ones headed for a stay at BlueRidge, and ZAR, Toymaker and Doody814 might show up for some of it. I had planned on trailering my Cafe' bike down - which would mean that if MMRanch and I are the only ones going to the Blueridge.....MM would be on his bike and me in my car from his house to the Blueridge. I am still up for all of the trip - but instead of bringing the Cafe' bike in a trailer - it might make more sense to just pack up the Honda ST1100 Barcolounger and ride the whole darn thing on a bike. The ST1100 is a bunch nicer in the rain anyhow! Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 06/04/14 at 07:10:12 By all means, Dave, ride in comfort. This is intended to be a laid back, comfortable trip. The thought of riding a RYCA for a solid week makes my knees and butt and back and arms and shoulders and wrists ache just thinking about it. ========================== WE ARE 11 DAYS OUT AND COUNTING WE ARE THREE DAYS AWAY FROM SPITTING ON THE BLUE RIDGE WEATHER The 2014 Scoot & Shoot starts June 18th and runs through June 25th The trip contains two sections, first section is MM's farm and the second section is the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground. Google map/directions location for MM's farm is 219 M and M Ranch road, Lynchburg TN 37352 Wednesday June 18th, Oldfeller arrives, day of bull shootn & shootn Thursday June 19th, Dave arrives Friday, June 20th, road trips and shooting Saturday, June 21st, Bike Rally day Sunday, June 22nd, break camp and head towards Blue Ridge Campground http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Monday-Wednesday June 23-25, ride the neat roads Dave found then find your way on home. Since there are no rooms to reserve ('cept for those going to the Blue Ridge and those you reserve yourselves) we don't need to be doing a lot of extra planning beyond what we got right here. You show up for what parts you like and you leave when the itch strikes you .... Committed MMRanch lives there Oldfeller 18th Dave 19th Zar when he can Toymaker TBD Doody814 21st day trippin' =============== Here is your ongoing weather check links .... keep an eye on them as the weather changes as we get closer and closer to go time. MM's place http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/lynchburg-tn/37352/june-weather/335696?monyr=6/1/2014 ::) Blue Ridge Campground http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/june-weather/2096614?monyr=6/1/2014 |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 06/04/14 at 07:58:22 I would love to bounce around on the Cafe' bike for several days in the mountains. The stops that we make every hour to two to sight see, fuel up or check the map gives my butt, ams and hands enough of a break! The big issue becomes the 5 hour trip from MM's to the Blueridge.......if it is only MM and I making the trip. I am sure that following my car and trailer would not be a good scenario for MM to enjoy the trip. I can't pack enough stuff on the Cafe' bike to go camping. If I brought the Honda and left the car and trailer at home then MM and I could make the ride over to Blueridge another part of the adventure. Time will tell what happens. I will show up on something.....it is weather and temperment dependent to figure out which bike it will be. I believe that MM never lets a chance to ride his bike pass him by.....so I am betting he and I will be going to the Blueridge unless the weather just turns out to be really nasty. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by verslagen1 on 06/04/14 at 08:40:26 looks like the st needs a trailer hitch. 8-) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 06/05/14 at 11:22:51 Finally got a call through to MM. He apologizes for trusting AT&T with their "U"verse package to meet their sales claims, they installed it and it only works 40% of the time and AT&T can't seem to fix it after two trips. So, MM has very spotty to no internet right now. And since he runs his phone through the net he's got no phone either most of the time. He is down to posting from the library and returning his calls from wherever he can. To belatedly answer Old-Rider's bathroom question: "Sure, we got two full bathrooms downstairs, use them whenever we want, shower included." To my question about his wife and gun noise: "She's used to it, I shoot off the back awning area all the time." He's looking for us on the 19th. He probably won't be on line until AT&T fixes his internet (or admits they can't fix it and puts him back on DSL for no service charge). |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 06/06/14 at 13:46:02 Hello from the Library ... Still awaiting answer on night time potty arrangement.... i'm asking on her behalf because I know she won't.... open back door policy? or outhouse? The house has two bathrooms , we can camp (cot) by the fire pit or the barn loft ... or on the couch (got 5 recliners in the living room). The signs are up in town for the rally already. Att is still fixing the internet "Tomorrow :-?" |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 06/07/14 at 00:55:42 AT&T "U"verse is a bump up from DSL when it works right. Had it at my mother in laws place for three years. For a present last Christmas we dumped it, got her a standard Time Warner "internet only" set up, but we didn't take any of the TW BS packages (just a plain internet connection). We then got Grandma a Roku and a Simple TV box and an antenna. She likes her Roku a lot. She uses the the family's various extra spare connections on Netflix, Amazon Prime and Hulu + and Acorn (Brit TV) and she never lacks something to watch since that is pretty much her life now. Simple TV and the antenna records all her standard ABC/NBC/CBS/UNCTV programs that she likes to watch and keeps them on a 1 terabyte drive until she gets around to running through them. She, like everybody else now won't watch a disjointed weekly TV show by fits and starts, she'll let a season build up and watch them all in a row. (Ooma and Oompa are German for Grandma and Grandpa, so OOma was a very intentional name for the OOma voice Teleo product) We just now got her an OOma (a slightly more expensive form of the Magic Jack trick that WORKS much better). OOma is a neat pick for older folks who stay by themselves. If Grandma ever hits 911 the OOma box will text every one of her children's (and selected very responsible grandchildren's) cell phones right then with a priority text message. The troops will then rally ASAP at Grandmama's house. (Grandma is kinda stubborn and independent, but you can see why OOma was picked over all the rest of the magic jack type boxes even though it cost a little more to buy the OOma box. The superior voice quality and emergency instant messaging feature are worth it.) Grandma's cable went from $98 a month down to $34 a month and her phone went from $50 a month to $8. She kept her old number (a $40 one time charge). Google cable is coming to Grandma's town, but right now it costs too too much because it is gigabyte service only right now. Eventually we hope Google will offer a lower priced service, we hope. Or, because Comcast/Time Warner internet is now so much a lesser service, they will charge less for it than they do now. Plain internet shouldn't cost what it does now. ================= I have two weekends to get all the various stuff out of the corners and get it all packed up for the trip. Weather looks honest now at both places -- rain is some sort of potential every day, which it always is up in the mountains in the summertime. WEEEEEE ..... trip time. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 06/08/14 at 07:50:57 So far I have one motorcycle helmet as the only bike bit I have added to the pile .... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 06/10/14 at 08:08:09 SPIT DAY, DAVE :D what'cha gonna do? what'cha gonna do? what'cha gonna do when they come for you? ====================================== WE ARE 9 DAYS OUT AND COUNTING WE ARE 0 DAYS AWAY FROM SPITTING ON THE BLUE RIDGE WEATHER The 2014 Scoot & Shoot starts June 18th and runs through June 25th The trip contains two sections, first section is MM's farm and the second section is the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground. Google map/directions location for MM's farm is 219 M and M Ranch road, Lynchburg TN 37352 Wednesday June 18th, Oldfeller arrives, day of bull shootn & shootn Thursday June 19th, Dave arrives Friday, June 20th, road trips and shooting Saturday, June 21st, Bike Rally day Sunday, June 22nd, break camp and head towards Blue Ridge Campground http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Monday-Wednesday June 23-25, ride the neat roads Dave found then find your way on home. Since there are no rooms to reserve ('cept for those going to the Blue Ridge and those you reserve yourselves) we don't need to be doing a lot of extra planning beyond what we got right here. You show up for what parts you like and you leave when the itch strikes you .... Committed MMRanch lives there Oldfeller 18th Dave 19th Zar when he can Toymaker TBD Doody814 21st day trippin' =============== Here is your ongoing weather check links .... keep an eye on them as the weather changes as we get closer and closer to go time. MM's place http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/lynchburg-tn/37352/june-weather/335696?monyr=6/1/2014 ::) Blue Ridge Campground http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/june-weather/2096614?monyr=6/1/2014 |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 06/10/14 at 09:59:57 I am coming to both sections, and I am keepng the cabin reservation. As the departure day comes closer.....I will make a decision on which bike I bring. I still don't have a lot of faith in their ability to forecast weather 9-15 days in the future. I am sure that we will have rain at some point along the way.....we always do. Full day rains are a factor....occasional showers aren't a big deal (as long as it isn't cold). Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 06/11/14 at 06:30:58 Yo MM !!! I have called and emailed and PM'd you, so something will get through, I suspect. Arrive Wednesday the 18th, AM -- I am not sure Dave is enough of a gun nut to enjoy sighting in rifles, so let's plan to get all the drudge work done on Wednesday before he arrives. Then we can fun bang and ride !!! I am bringing two jewels and two trouble children, and fully expect the ranking of these categories to change once we get there. Spreckeszy straightpull? Straightpull mit longeye? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 06/11/14 at 14:09:13 There was a time in my life when I shot....a lot. I worked for a City and was pals with a lot of the Police, and I shot a revolver in a league and also the Kentucky State matches. I would shoot 120 rounds on Wednesday night and 60 rounds on weekend matches. Sometimes I would borrow a 4" gun and shoot another 60 rounds just to make more noise. The weather forecast looks a bit crappy for the Blueridge portion....at least in the afternoons. Gonna have to get me something waterproof for my feet! Hopefully there will be a better forecast in the near future. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 06/11/14 at 14:43:47 There was a time I could shoot a pistol, very very well. That time was a long long time ago, though. I'll bring you some stuff to try out though. I now have to struggle to shoot a scoped rifle worth doodley, so I am glad MM's 17 yr old son will be there to do the required "eye check" on the three of us old geezers (we won't call an accuracy troubled gun unfixable until the young eyes fail to get it to work too). |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 06/13/14 at 07:19:41 Wow! Those are some really crappy weather forecasts. Sure hope they make some changes to those forecasts.....or that the weather doesn't pay any attention to the forecasts. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 06/13/14 at 07:44:58 Blue Ridge doesn't look too good, does it? Strong morning thunderstorm -- answer, sleep in late -- then eat breakfast under the shelter. Leave when it quits showering. Plan shorter trips, don't mind getting wet occasionally. Lynchburg forecast doesn't look bad except for Saturday -- the rally might get a little moist at times. MM has a shooting spot up under an awning, so we can do some of that if need be. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 06/14/14 at 09:48:02 I don't want to be too optimistic.....but the weather forecast has improved dramatically! ::) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 06/15/14 at 00:54:32 Yes, MM's weather looks marvelous, doesn't it? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 06/15/14 at 16:14:25 MM: Hope you read this before too long and can give your vote. The weather looks great for the stay at your house. The bike show weather looks good, and it would be fun to enter my bike in the show. I would also have my trailer and mattress....and it is a great place to sleep. It appears only you and I are going to the Blueridge Motorcycle Campground.....and we might have another rider show up one day. The Tuesday weather calls for a strong Thunderstorm. The ride out on Sunday looks good, Monday looks good, and Wednesday is for an occasional rain shower. If I take the Savage in the trailer....that would mean you would have to ride out there by yourself on a bike...while I have my bike in the trailer. The good news is we would have a car at the Campground to use on Tuesday if the weather was really bad. It is likely the campground won't be serving any breakfast on Tuesday....or dinner either....having a car and my Savage would be nice. The other option is that I ride my Honda down - which has room to pack my stuff, and it is a whole lot more comfortable to ride in the rain. I would then be able to ride with you to the Blueridge - but we would not have a car if the weather is bad. Let me know if you have a strong feeling either way. I would like to bring the Savage.....but the Honda is fun to ride as well! The Dragon is only 5 hours away for me.....and I could come down and do a few days on the Savage anytime. My trailer makes a good camper for both me and the bike....so all I need is a campground with a shower. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by pgambr on 06/15/14 at 16:43:30 Gents, have a good trip and take some photos for us who couldn't make it. :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 06/16/14 at 09:56:58 packing, packing ..... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 06/16/14 at 19:13:22 Dave Your a sure winner if you bring the Suzuki and the car might be nice if it does rain. You still got a cabin at the Blue-ridge? I have mixed feelings about hanging around the Lounge (reading old bike rags) at the Blue-ridge all day Tuesday waiting for the rain to quit. I'm OK with riding to the Dragon area by myself (been doing it ever year for ??? years). :) How ever if you bring the ST1100 I'll ride the Harley to the Dragon area , if you bring the Suzuki I'll ride the S-40. (its a no-loose-situation for me), the S-40 is a little more comfortable as long as I leave the interstate out of the picture. :D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 06/17/14 at 04:51:17 MM: Yep....I still have the cabin reserved at the Blueridge Campground. The weather for the portion at your house looks great....so I will pack up the Savage and bring it down. We will watch the weather and on Sunday I can either continue with the Savage, or leave your place early on Sunday and swing by home and pick up the Honda and ride or trailer it down. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 06/17/14 at 09:34:18 Loading ..... loading ..... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 06/17/14 at 18:51:16 Driving .... driving .... driving ...... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 06/17/14 at 19:37:04 Changing oil....... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Doody814 on 06/18/14 at 09:29:26 For some reason, my web filter will only let me post comments, I can't send PM's. :-? Still planning on coming down Saturday! All of the local stations here are calling for scattered showers, but only 30% chance...we might have to dodge a few drops, but we should be good! Dave, I'll try to make contact with you on Friday to arrange details. Really looking forward to meeting you guys! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 06/18/14 at 09:54:27 Doody814. Hope you can make it.....glad to know it is still on your agenda. Unfortunatley......rain is always a possibility on these trips. You can't be away for 5-6 days and not hit rain at some point. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 06/18/14 at 18:50:58 Packing......Probably leave around 9:00 and be at MM's about 4:00. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 06/19/14 at 03:48:30 Sure wish I was there with you guys. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 06/19/14 at 05:40:35 Lancer......we are going to miss your smiling face as well! I am packed up and ready to head out the door. With fuel and "rest" stops....I expect to be arriving between 2-3. Woo Hoo and Yee Hah! ;D Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 06/19/14 at 07:18:10 Doody Dave will probley be the house here polishing his bike till show time. Come on your way to town. 231 south out of Shelbville , 129 east, my driveway is on the right 3 mile before town. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 06/19/14 at 16:12:58 Gang is all here, Dave & MM have gotten wet already - shot us some plastic drink bottles at 345 yards, currently cooking short ribs and dodging lighting strikes. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 06/19/14 at 16:17:16 ...sigh.... wish we could have made it... guess i'll have to post pics of vegas trip... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 06/20/14 at 05:34:56 7D7E76607B767760120 wrote:
No you can't do that - What happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas! I arrived at MM's yesterday afternoon. MY GPS played a trick on me, it said I would arrive at 2:30.....so I figured I had a 5 hour drive. Turns out I crossed a time zone and the arrival time was shown as the local time, so the drive was 6 hours! It is a bright sunny morning....looks like a good day for a bike ride with some pals! 8-) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 06/20/14 at 13:52:59 N I C E |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by verslagen1 on 06/20/14 at 15:16:28 626F606D6B7C3C390E0 wrote:
Wrong color :( |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 06/20/14 at 16:50:06 We left at around 9 this morning, and got back around 6. We rode the entire length of TN 129.....not the US 129 (Dragon). I guess we rode around 250 miles.....stopped for gas 3 times. We were able to get Oldfeller near a Police Car....and this time he didn't have to provide his registration or proof of insurance! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Doody814 on 06/20/14 at 18:08:17 0D1F0D1F12010E0308400 wrote:
Sounds good MM! I'll probably come down late morning. That way I can meet & hang out with you guys a bit & share some bike stories before we go cheer on Dave, lol. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Serowbot on 06/20/14 at 20:27:44 Take more pics!... most of us live vicariously... Well,... ...I do... :-?... Every time you're going to take a pic,... push that button 5 times... ;)... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 06/21/14 at 16:43:52 Today MMRanch and I were headed to Lynchburg for the Bike Rally, Oldfeller was going to stay and shoot the marauding 2 liter soda bottles, and Doody814 was enroute. Just as MM and I were suiting up....we hear a familiar "BANG" down on the highway. Doody814 had missed the driveway and his bike announced sudden closing of the throttle! We then headed down to the Rally, and entered our bikes in the show. We were a bit of a misfit in the available classes....except for MM. Doody814 had to enter his Bobber in the Chopper class. I had to enter my Cafe' bike in the Metric Cruiser 1,000 cc and less, and the only one in the proper class was MM with his freshly washed Sportster. Doody 814 got second in the Chopper Class. http://i59.tinypic.com/2drclg4.jpg MMRanch won the Sportster Class. http://i59.tinypic.com/2dj3us4.jpg And I won the Metric Cruiser less than 1,000 cc.....no picture of this one yet. Doody apparently had some battery problems....so we got him fueled up, his bike running....and sent him home with some prayers. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Serowbot on 06/21/14 at 20:12:06 Cool guys!... Congratulations!... Thanks fer' the pic's, Dave!... ;)... ...are those pedals on Doody's bike?... :-?... Neat!... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Todd James on 06/21/14 at 22:09:30 Wow ! Two "Firsts" and a "Second" ! Three bikes entered and three trophies :) That's an impressive showing. Congratulations to all of you. Hope you enjoy the rest of your time at the Dragon. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Doody814 on 06/22/14 at 14:11:33 Yeah Serobot, they're pedals alright! I get lots of comments on those, lol. Thought I was going to need some pedals on the way home last night. After we got our trophies, Dave & MM fired up...and then there was me...nothin! Not even a click! MM left & returned w/ a charger, but After a little charge, still nothing. With the help of a good ole local boy, I got a jump start & went back to The MMRanch. But that's only half of the story...I still had a 45mile trip home, lol...which I didn't have the fuel for (dun dun duuuun). Unless I was planning on strapping on some jumper cables, I needed another solution...out the garage comes MM w/ a gas can! They shook my hand, recommended I unplug a headlight & not use turn signals, all so I could save battery juice, & sent me thumping down the road. Also, on a side note, yes that's a trophy you see in that pic, but what you don't see is a saddle bag, cause there ain't one!!! After a some hobo engineering, I had a new backpack (my neck & shoulders still are sore from that bloody thing), but it worked! Needless to say, I was praying the whole way home, but I made it in one piece & w/ no battery issues. Looking back on it, that was one of the best times I've had in a very long time. You couldn't find three nicer guys, and I'm privileged to have gotten to meet you all. I'm hoping we can get some more folks to join next year, y'all don't know what you're missing! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 06/22/14 at 14:26:36 ...... and on another, more performance oriented topic. ;D ;D ;D Dave's bike is pretty. It gets attention where ever he goes. So a Hurley 883 sportster guy sees it stopped beside him at a wide four lane intersection stop light and immediately motions to challenge Dave to a drag race contest with both of them pulling away from the stop light when it changes. It was really more of a roll on contest instead of a drag race, because Dave didn't really catch on what the guy wanted until they were both rolling forward a little bit. The other guy actually went first since Dave was a little slow on the pick up as to this was a real race. So the Hurley guy is roaring his engine in first and second and third and breaking his rear tire loose a little bit and just doing his standard "dominating the world" thing right on up to 60 mph or so and then he looks back behind him to see how far he had left Dave back there in his 20w50 hurley oil and big fat Continental rubber burning rear tire smoke. Whups .... Dave ain't there. Only thing behind the Hurley dude is little old me, just idling along behind him a little off to the side as witness. Dave is on the other side of his neck craning motion, just a idling along just a little ahead of him. Dave is always very polite and nice, I'd have left the guy in the dust and gone on around the next turn before he finished all his roaring and thrashing. I would not have held anything back to preserve his feelings, nope, not me, no siree bob. But Dave is a nicer person than I am. So at the next stop light the Hurley 883 guy is loudly insisting on a rematch, he says he "hit his rev limiter" on his Sportster in first gear and that slowed him down some and that was what let Dave get ahead. He wants a rematch so he can short shift his bike and "keep his momentum going". Dave just smiles at him (having held back to no more than a partial one bike lead and not doing any spinning out at all, just pulling out at a normal brisk pace). Dave was never behind the guy at all, ever. So, Dave now has the ultimate Hurley Killer Savage, he has him a Savage that can kill a Hurley at what Hurleys do best, slow speed starting roll ons on up to about 85 mph. Drag racing would be a no brainer, since a Hurley always weights over 600 pounds and it will always break the rear tire loose and waste a lot of time making smoke while getting to going in any drag style start. Hurleys do have LOTS OF TORQUE though, and for Dave to have to go consciously "be nice" and to have to let the guy sorta keep up with him means his Dave's Kentucky Thumper is strong enough (and Dave is light enough) to simply accelerate faster than the huge roaring smoking Hurley without even breaking his Savage's rear tire lose at all. Note: Dave didn't wheelie, either -- a nice clean controlled motion all the way. Dave didn't go give the guy his rematch, and after considering it a bit the guy stopped insisting on it. "What makes you think Dave here had to actually use all he had available to him to beat you ??? His front end stayed down the whole time and I didn't even hear his engine snarl any at all .... you might be better off to leave well enough alone since at least this time you can say you were close." Hurley people, what can you say? At least we didn't allow the guy to go damage his bike any while he was exercising his ego, which is more than many of them Hurley folks can say after going up against a well tuned Savage. Of course, the damage to the Hurley may show up later since I don't think any form of Hurley really takes well to "bouncing off their rev limiters" with that pushrod based valve train and all --- and we do know from past experience the primary chain drive spline on the crank itself can shell itself out into a walking wounded state and then actually go completely to pieces somewhat later on down the road when the tooth cracks progress on into complete separations, Who knows? Time will tell ..... ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by verslagen1 on 06/22/14 at 15:33:50 no video... it didn't happen. ;D ;D ;D :-? ;D ;D ;D 8-) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 06/22/14 at 17:00:10 Under common law, a verbal contract can be verified by three direct first person witnesses, and we got that number of direct first person witnesses to this episode. Ask 'em. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 06/22/14 at 19:31:58 And, since you want to actually go cast aspersions on my stories saying they never happened, well, I jest won't bother telling you any more stories about these trips ever again. And all the neat stuff that we did can just stay up there in the mountains for now on .... and all you "vicarious life" folks can go whistle for your stories, goodies and pics and stuff. Besides, I don't really want to talk about the "abandoned" stationary TN patrol car video trap or having to take a meal in a jail cell anyway. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 06/22/14 at 20:42:56 Today I left MM's around 9:15 and headed to the Blueridge campground while MM went to church. My bike was in the trailer while MM was going to make the 6 hour ride on his bike....so I was going to the campground to unload my bike and meet him at the Dragon Lodge for dinner at 6 PM. While on the way I found out I was not going to have enough time to do that - so I went to the Dragon and got there about 3:30. What could I do for 2-1/2 hours while I waited........Hmmmmm? Well....I unloaded my bike and rode the Dragon for 2.5 hours. Time goes by really quickly that way. While I was loading back up 2 Goldwing's pulled in with trailers that were 57 Chevy's built to look like they were on car trailers. They got a lot of attention....and a lot of snickering was going on. http://i61.tinypic.com/2s0bd52.jpg http://i59.tinypic.com/4lr0pz.jpg MM and I got to the Blueridge about 9:30 and got unloaded....time for bed! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by S-P on 06/22/14 at 21:21:45 Those are some folks with more money than they should have.... :o |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 06/23/14 at 03:19:22 Dave, is it just you and Mike at the Blue Ridge ? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 06/23/14 at 05:19:37 Yep Lancer, it is just me and Mike this year. One fellow commented that it can't be a Suzuki Savage gathering with only one Suzuki....so this year it is the Savage/Sportster Co-Op Collective gathering! We will have 2 days of riding....then head home. We haven't discussed yet where we are going. And yes...there was a bit of a friendly race between MM and I. I don't remember it the same way that Oldfeller does. Although we tend to ride around a bit brisk at times...neither one of us have perfected the art of Drag Racing! ::) Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 06/23/14 at 05:20:47 Yep, I had a car load of guns and ammo that I didn't want to leave out by the road to get stolen, so I drove on home. Grass at the camp ground sure is lush and green, ain't it. And since I was the official witness and you two were participants my remembrance IS what is official. And I remember Dave being ahead and MM immediately hollering for a re-do so he could torture his poor 'ol Sporty a wee bit better on the next try. ::) ...... and you two can report on the rematch any which way you want to -- if MM decides he really wants one that is. Drag racing is right hard on a Hurley you know, tires and valve train and crank splines and all. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Blinky-FSO on 06/23/14 at 05:31:39 Dave, On the Gold Wing trailers, those look like 55 Chevy's, not 57's. Ride safe and have a good trip home. Good hunting |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by LANCER on 06/23/14 at 15:28:40 I got cut short last year with the migraines and missed this year entirely; first time in 10 years. Do you think there will be enough interest to "Gather" next year ? Sure hope so. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by ALfromN.H. FSO on 06/23/14 at 18:06:28 525F505D5B4C0C093E0 wrote:
I would have lover to go this year but I just started a new job so I couldn't get the time off. I was hoping to not get hired until after June but I had to take the job when they were offering it. With any luck I'll be able to attend next year. AL |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 06/23/14 at 18:39:42 Any thoughts on a better time of year for the trip? We do the current time slot because of teacher Toymaker was just getting out of school then -- but Toymaker hasn't shown up for the last what, 5 years now? Scoot and Shoot wasn't really all that successful as a widespread popular theme, since only MM and I are the real McCoy cast boolit shootin' gun nuts. What would you want to go to do? Toss out some ideas .... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by ALfromN.H. FSO on 06/23/14 at 19:26:28 66454D4F4C45454C5B290 wrote:
Ride. Actually, I would have enjoyed the shooting part of it as well. I only have handguns but I like practicing with them. I've always liked riding the dragon and surrounding area but mostly just like riding. I could ride the same road every day for a year as long as it's a fun road to ride. But that's just me. AL |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by verslagen1 on 06/23/14 at 19:40:54 Now that the kids have graduated, this week will be ok. just didn't work out this year. shoot and scoot is ok by me. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by S-P on 06/23/14 at 20:18:42 Graduated kids, Versy? Ain't it great? Our last (of 6) moved out about 6 months ago. I'm LOVING the "empty nest"! Scoot and shoot? I'd LOVE it. I just Dragon wasn't so far away, it sounds like a blast. Maybe me and Serowbot need to do a Western version and do a Tortilla Flat run, but mid June in 110 might not be everyone's cup-o-tea. :o |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 06/23/14 at 21:15:40 Sounds kinda neat... there is the western tenn. run with WD, so southwestern with SP? You have a few in guys in texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, and Nevada.... could work... Of course you would know the best time of year... maybe a holiday weekend type thing in cooler weather...80-90 degrees :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by verslagen1 on 06/23/14 at 22:46:35 4C4B5A495A514F5E4A533F0 wrote:
H3LL, it don't need to be summer. You pick the best time of the year for a get together, I'll try to be there. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 06/24/14 at 06:58:03 Got a phone call from MM last night right at 10:00 pm, he and Dave were just then getting down into civilization again (and were looking for something to eat, having forgotten to eat again around dinner time). It happens when you are having lots of fun, you know. It seems Dave & MM are doing a good bit of night riding this time around on their return leg having gone pretty far afield during the day. ======================= The close packed density of really good roads and the "user friendly" 55 mph automatic default NC speed limits and the lack of frenetic speed limit enforcement efforts really do recommend the North Carolina areas we have been going to. I hate to say it, but I still saw more law giving out more tickets in TN that I have ever seen before in my entire life in NC. (I counted this up while driving in and driving out as well as on the bike only portion) It did tend to put a crimp on things in my mind, as I only ran off once in TN and I felt very much at risk while I did it. Plus the automatic default speed limit in TN is only 45 mph, which means you can pick up a 20 over big 'un "lock you up" ticket without trying very hard. (and yes, on this trip I ate a meal in my very own personal jail cell and it cost me close to $100 to get out of it). Given that all the rest of you have taken a year or two off now, so all the NC roads will be nice and fresh to you again. Plus Dave has now located a half dozen new circular trip maps that only run on good little roads -- roads you have never seen before. And there is Hwy 32, on the way to the Knife Works no less, which is a hoot and a half and is over 30 miles long to boot. A day trip to the Knife Works riding this road in both directions would certainly satisfy the most demanding Dragonista urges. Not quite as much of a danger trill, as you have no Hurleys swinging way out wide into your lane all the time and you don't have anybody that you have to pass on the curves as there is no traffic on Hwy 32. It is pretty and does them 340 degree style switch back curves just like the Dragon does .... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 06/24/14 at 14:06:59 Got a call from the blueridge campground...was wondering why I did not show up.... I called them three weeks ago and told them on the phone answering machine. Then I called them back the next day and confirmed it. Wonder what happened? Hope they don't charge my card.... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 06/24/14 at 19:27:45 You need to call them back and pointedly verify they did not charge your card for more than the one day that they are entitled to charge you (only one day for cancellations more than 11 days out). If they stuck you for more, get the particulars including the name of the person making the decision to stick it to you. Then tell us all here on the list -- we will ALL consider it worth an email or a phone call to express our disappointment. Hope this isn't needed, we LIKE the Blue Ridge guys and like their place and we don't want a simple mis-understanding to foul things up. Did you get a cancellation code when you called to verify the canceling? ============= Sight unseen (just guessing) they are most likely just interested in knowing if there was anything wrong on their end that caused you not to want to come .... Businesses need that sort of information, and will call you to give you the chance to tell them if anything was wrong on their end. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 06/25/14 at 00:17:03 No code, they just called me.... I knew about the single day charge... wasn't going to argue that.. was just curious why the mistake. I only thought it was him and his wife, I left a message on the answering machine asking them to cancel as something had come up (vegas trip, didn't tell them that tho) and the next day I called back to make sure. A female answered the phone, no name given, but I told her I left a message and she said he canceled my reservation after hearing my message. I won't know till the next months billing, so I won't worry about it just yet. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 06/25/14 at 08:07:35 I called the man, he didn't even charge you the cancellation fee. IN THE FUTURE, anyone canceling a reservation at Blue Ridge needs to get a CANCELLATION CODE (even if they have to make you up one on the spot). Make sure the Blue Ridge people write that code down on their paperwork. You write that code down as well. There should be stuff in writing on their reservation paperwork so there is a written record that proves a cancellation took place. Be aware that since you didn't handle your cancellation very well with the phone message stuff and all, that the Blue Ridge folks did actually hold your cabin open for you for the entire 3 day period. The man is looking at your paperwork right now and there is NO NOTE OF ANY KIND ON IT ABOUT A CANCELLATION. Seriously, you guys don't EVER do this casual message machine cancellation stuff ever again. It is guaranteed to mess up on you. Only talk to real people, get their name and write it down, have them go get your paperwork and get the cancellation code written down on that paperwork. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 06/25/14 at 13:14:45 What a trip ! I took a tour of Fall-Creek-Falls State Park on the way home , and took a ride through the country side (GPS shortest way) to get there. It was a nice change of pace from the Hwy. The sunshine found me before I left NC. :) Sp You got a yard or a campground in mind ? I'm "IN" with the idea , but need a date to be sure. Also I like the idea of West Virginia next year . It wouldn't be so far for Al. and maybe some other folks might be able to join in. I blurred the picture but "Those are real Jail Bars behind OldFeller there" ! I tried to get a picture of him in the "HOLDING CELL" but it was like putting a cat in a barrel . OldFeller did pick-up the tab for dinner not only this time but repeatedly. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 06/25/14 at 14:27:42 I am back home as well.....I had cloudy and sprinkly drive most the way to Knoxville, then just cloudy after that. I was in my car, and staying dry for the first time in a couple days. I have a meeting tonight and will post pictures in the next few days. MMRanch and I left the campground about 9:30 each morning and got home about the same time each night. We rode just about 240 - 250 miles each day. That doesn't sound like much....until you consider that a lot of the riding was done at 30 mph or less. Several times we were on wet roads and riding in 2nd gear on twisty roads. Last night we were headed home and there was a rain while we ate dinner dinner in Brevard. When were turned onto 167 the little Gnat bugs were so thick it looked like we were riding through a snow storm! >:( We found some really great roads this trip right near the campground. 167 is really nice, 215 is just as good, and they are all within minutes of the campground. We talked to a local lady, and she said the weather is always spotty showers this time of year.....and in late July it starts to dry out. This is a photo of 32....30 miles of Dragon type road without any other motorcycles the entire length. We did see a few cars this time.....but only a few. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 06/25/14 at 15:02:26 Yea ... All those BUGS looked like misty rain --- But --- the next morning I saw the bikes . The front (everything) was coated in bugs ! First time a seen Dave's bike look normal ;D. Tuesday we missed a conector road and ended up in South Carolina for a about hour and a half , but if we hadn't we would have missed the stree dance we found: |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 06/25/14 at 15:13:07 I made a new Friend at the "Dragon Lounge" this year. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 06/25/14 at 15:38:33 Old Rider I want to see some pictures of the Synchronized Swimming in the pool competition ya'll went to , You need to put some real images up so my imagination will give me a rest ! :-? I'm picturing white legs and swimming hats ??? ::) Meanwhile here is one of OldFeller not explaing at the side of a patrol car ! :D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 06/25/14 at 20:37:06 Thanks oldfeller, nice to know...sorry, but its hecktic here with all the lotteries and raffles and stuff for the pool team...i'm the only one not working so everything is falling on me to do. I guess I could actually have the phone company call up the phone records, of when I called them. I have it on my phone as the 5th and 6th of June when I called them. I don't know if the phone company has voice recordings but I suppose I could ask. The 5th is when I got the answering machine, the 6th is when I called back and got a conformation from a female voice that "he already cancelled your reservation" answer. No mention of a code or anything. I appreciate you doing what you have done, but I really wasn't that worried about it. Sounds like they need to communicate with each other a little better. I feel bad that they lost out those evenings because of the miscommunications. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by old_rider on 06/25/14 at 20:45:53 405240525F4C434E450D0 wrote:
The wife and I stayed in Robbinsville one trip and they had a street dance just like that! and they even put down sawdust! :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 06/26/14 at 04:14:37 I am at my office (Bummer), and it is easier to post some photos from here. Here is my bike at the Dragon Inn parking lot....and a few other bikes. I rode the Tail of the Dragon in/out twice on Sunday while Mike was riding his bike in from his home. Sunday afternoons are a pretty good time to ride the Dragon as traffic was pretty light. Mike and I came back on Monday and rode it in/out on our way to other places. Mike is able to hustle the Sportster around corners at a speed that seems as fast as he is on his Savage.....it is not a Hurley that is going to be passed easily.....cept' maybe for those sport bikes and Motards. http://i60.tinypic.com/neeyyb.jpg There was a group of fellows that were really fast. They were running sport bikes and a Motard. I was entering a corner and in my mirror I could see a group of headlights waaay back behind me. They had not been there earlier so I assumed they were riding a bit faster than me. I figures that in a a half dozen corners they would be coming up behind me....but in about 2 corners there was a headlight at my taillight! I pulled to the side and waved them by. Every once in a a while someone will catch and pass me on the Dragon - but these fellows were going far faster than should be possible. Later I found out that they were not running regular street tires. http://i59.tinypic.com/bjijjb.jpg On part of our ride Tuesday we were in Highlands and found a very narrow road and this waterfall. We met some folks who had ridden in from Iowa a the falls....and they took these photos for us. This was not the only time that we were close to being wet on our rides. http://i59.tinypic.com/33tnolj.jpg http://i62.tinypic.com/v6lw68.jpg When we were eating in Brevard we heard a couple of noisy bikes ride by. When we walked out we saw them.....pretty radical. Not surprising that we didn't see any bikes like this when we were out riding in the twisties.....only when in town! http://i59.tinypic.com/27ysbhw.jpg http://i60.tinypic.com/15pnade.jpg The trip was enjoyable, and the bike did just fine. I never had to add any oil, and the tall Kawasaki pulley gearing was perfect. The twisties were handled in 3rd gear and I seldom had to shift - the 70mph parkway sections were handled in 5th with the engine purring along at a tad over 4,000 rpms. The tiny Cafe' seat turned out to be OK for 12 hours days in the saddle. My fore arms were a bit tired by the end of the day and ready for a rest - but it was never painful or felt like an endurance test. The seat is unfortunately not waterproof and soaks up rainwater through the stitched seams....then oozes the water back out into your bottom when you sit down! I was averaging somewhere around 54 mpg, and I believe I rode about 860 miles for the entire trip. Mike will have ridden far more - as he rode from Lynchburg to the Blueridge Motorcycle Campground and back. The Honda ST1100 would have been far better in the wet, the front tire on the Cafe' bike throws water onto both feet and also a stream right up in the center of my visor, and the rear tire throws water up onto the back of my jacket and helmet. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 06/26/14 at 05:37:36 Sounds like both halves of the trip were very good to excellent (save for the rain part). Also looks like you guys had some real fun checking out all those new roads. Love that waterfall with the road behind it !! Planning for next year. When (what part of the year) would you guys suggest to avoid most of the rain? According to the weather service, the low rain months (averaged) are June and October. October is leaf season and it sucks for cold and leaves and acorns and critters. And for all them hundreds of leaf gawkers choking up all the roads going REAL REAL slow. We have rolled earlier in the month of June before, hitting the weeks before Father's day. We had less rain doing that, it seems. Aim for first week of June next time? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 06/26/14 at 06:02:41 Oldfeller: Not sure when the best time of year is. When I was leaving in my car I heard the radio weather forecast for Ashville - and the announcer said the "rain shower" forecast had been the same for the previous 3 weeks. It may have been an abnormally wet June in the area. I am going to "unsticky" this thread, and creat a new sticky thread for ideas and suggestions on the "suzukisavage" road trip event for 2015. Suggestions on location and date can be discussed. It is probably a bit too soon to open up a Dragon Run Summer 2015 thread....as our 2015 event may actually occur somewhere else. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 06/26/14 at 06:57:40 Sounds good to me .... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 06/26/14 at 07:22:19 Tuesday on the way back from South Carolina we came around a corner to find a mess in the road and police everway. Apparently a truck like the DumpTruck in the picture had been up-side-down at some point , couse the truck was pointed in the same direction as the upright one but the gravel was dumped to the inside of the turn(right side looking at it) ??? Well the cab was all-bent-up , and by time I got ready for a picture this transfer truck was making its was around the debris. Dave might have a better picture (he had a real camera/ I had cell phone). It was a eye opener to see such a thing. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 06/26/14 at 08:19:45 MMRanch: My photo is a bit better....as the semi is not in the way. The dump truck was still on it's side.....you can see the tail lights on the back of the truck. There is an emergency vehicle parked nearest to us...then the dump truck is next and the open top is facing the right side of the road. The photos are taken where the folks stopped uso to allow traffic from the other direction to go through. We actually had to drive through some of the gravel that came out of the truck and was still on the road. The emergency folks where sure to point out the gravel to us....so that us bikers would not lose control on the gravel and make more "emergency" work for them! Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 06/26/14 at 09:34:45 This thread has been pulled out of the "sticky" mode...it is now history and played out well. You can still post questions and comments here.....the thread can continue. I am going to start a sticky thread for comments about what to do in 2015.....the where and when. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Serowbot on 06/26/14 at 13:32:38 You couldn't find a bad angle to shoot Dave's bike if you tried... :)... Sweeeeeet!... :-* :-* :-*... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 06/26/14 at 13:34:15 Nope, it is the prettiest Savage I have ever seen to date. And it goes as good as it looks .... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 06/26/14 at 19:10:09 Thanks for the support guys.....I told my wife a while back that the bike may be the best thing I have ever done in my life of projects. There is almost nothing I would change.....I am very happy with the results. Next winter I will work on a stainless 1.5" diameter header pipe and a stainless megaphone just like the current chrome one. Tonight I was able to get the bug gizzard goo and road grime off. It doesn't look like it suffered any.....still looks bright and shiny once it was rinsed and dried! ;D MMRanch.......How you doing on the clean up of your bike? ::) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 06/26/14 at 19:30:13 I doin't think mine is ready for another "Beauty" contest yet ! :( First thing I'm doing is to move my "Tail-Bag" forward about 4cm's so the front of it is up against the back rest , then put some support braces under my home-made rack. As long as the T-Bag was empty most of the time it was OK. The trip showed me where the weak points are. ;) But : Yea then a bath will be in order ! ;D For those who don't know ... Dave gets up a 5 am , Well Saturday before the Bike rally I got up about 7:30 or so and found Dave cleaning my Sportster (something about his bike not being embarrassed to be around mine). Hay ! It looked so good I entered it in the Beauty contest at the Bike Rally --- and won the Sportster category !!! --- Can't nobody clean a bike like Dave can ! ;D ;D ;D Dave , don't forget -- rub some warm Bee's wax into the stitching of the seat some warm sunny day and let the sun melt it into the stitches (works on pottery too). :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 06/27/14 at 06:31:03 OldFeller I was cleaning up a little outside yesterday and found this : Is it a 100 yd groop from you 7mm08 ? If it is :). actually I'd say thats "sandbag shooting" good for even 50 yds. OldFeller had some range time while Dave and I were gone one day. Hay , folks thats a 8.5/11 piece of paper and a sub 1" groop ! :o |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Oldfeller on 06/27/14 at 08:27:46 http://suzukisavage.com/yabb2.2/Attachments/0626141748-00.jpg Target was oriented as per the text. Target was composed of 3 bullet weights, 120, 130 and 150 grains with the scope adjusted to center the 130 grain weight. Rifle slings the heavier weight bullets higher, on a right to left diagonal sling pathway. Most accurate load was the 130 grain, of which I have a bunch made up. All these theoretical results must take a liberal dose of salt since the scope was moving very slowly in the rings the whole time I was there shooting the gun. As far as shooting animals would go, all the loads will group on the same piece of paper with the heavier, better BC bullets hitting "high left" about 4 inches up and 4 inches left. I anticipate it would be a sub-1" rifle with the 130 grain loads it likes the best. The rest are noted as 2"-3" group size, which isn't varmint grade but would do for a deer very nicely. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 07/23/14 at 05:30:09 I got some photos in the mail that I had ordered from US129 photo guys. Here is MMRanch on his 883 Sportster about to "Drag some Dyna" on the pavement. MM was most likely the fastest Harley on the Dragon that day. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 07/24/14 at 14:17:21 Yea some of that stuff was dragon so much it was like "Throwing out an anchor" it was digging into the pavement so much ! ;D think it was the kick-stand bracket because part of its gone ::). I could put taller shocks on the rear and lift it up a little but the front would still be low , so there no point in lifting the rear ! :( Anybody ever used the "Progressive" springs ? or added inches to the front somehow ? :-? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by verslagen1 on 07/24/14 at 14:48:28 I would have to be done in the same manner that the lowering is done. On ours there's a little rebound spring on top that could be shortened. We already have progressive spring rate, you'd just have to find something stiffer. But getting some ?" over forks would have to be the ticket. Raising the rear is not completely w/out benefit, raise the rear 2" the middle going up 1". |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Serowbot on 07/24/14 at 15:03:23 2E3C2E3C31222D202B630 wrote:
Yeah, I need to raise my "Superlow" Sporty, too.... From what I've read,... just getting taller damper rods in the forks will do it... for about $30.00... ...'cept, I have a cartridge fork in mine... (carts are a big mystery to me)... :-?... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 07/24/14 at 22:55:18 Here is a "Scary" thought !!! I could as the Harley Dealership $$$$ plus more $$$$ :-[ Mabby I should look on ebay for springs made for one of the heavier bikes that has the same dia. forks ? :-? might work ! That's what I did for the rear , got a pair of shorter shocks made for a heavier bike. Its not quite a hard tail , but its stiff ! :D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 07/25/14 at 09:49:40 MM. Seems like there should be plenty of ways to stiffen the bike up a bit. You have been very creative in figuring out the pulley changes on the Savage....and I betcha you are correct in thinking that springs from a heavier or taller Harley could be found. It might also be possible that your bags, windshield and larger tank have dropped the bike too much from the extra weight. You could add some pre-load to the forks by making a spacer to fit on top of the springs.....the limiting factor on those is the "push" required to get the nut back into the top of the forks without hurting somebody! Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by verslagen1 on 07/25/14 at 10:11:56 The primary reason I was looking at GS forks was so I could use air pressure to adjust the spring rate. Maybe there's a mod for pressurizing the forks? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by Dave on 07/25/14 at 10:14:20 392A3D3C232E282A217E4F0 wrote:
Back in my dirt bike days.....we just drilled a hole in the fork caps and installed Schrader valves. You could then just add some air to get a stiffer ride. I really don't remember anybody blowing out fork seals by doing this. http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=1432135 Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by verslagen1 on 07/25/14 at 10:50:34 There's been a couple of reports on our bikes of blowing seals after popping wheelies. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2014... Post by MMRanch on 07/25/14 at 11:15:12 The easiest thing to try sounds like the "Pre-Load" spacers .. I'll put in on the Jack-stand Motorcycle lifter thing and we'll find out ! :) |
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