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Title: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 10/18/14 at 22:29:07 I will be coming this year, let's start planning. who's in? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 10/19/14 at 04:01:52 I am in.....pencil in a date and location. We had talked in another thread about maybe changing the date to avoid the local Rainy Season. Last year was June 18th to June 22nd and we started out dry and then the last 3 days was really wet. MM and I talked to a local resident and they commented that June was a really wet month in that area. The first event that year was at the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground and we rode around that area and found some great roads. MMRanch, his brother Kent and I scheduled a second ride for August 28, 29, 30, and the weather was really nice. (We had one short daytime shower and one overnight on Saturday). The Deals Gap Resort had a Wounded Warrior Benefit bike ride, motorcycle show, and group ride. I checked their website and 2015 is not listed - but Labor Day weekend is September 7th in 2015....which is a week later than 2014. The roads on that weekend were really not very crowded, I guess family types were doing other things that weekend. I am definitely up for 2 events again this year....with the second one being the Labor Day weekend ride at the Deals Gap Resort. So.....is this the planning thread for the first one? Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 10/19/14 at 06:22:07 Yep, first trip for 2015 -- Verslagen will be there, me, Dave, MM -- we have enough folks to declare the trip. Well, let's try to avoid the rain. The two places we stay have known weather patterns based on historical data, so lets try using that to pick a time to go. http://www.usa.com/waynesville-nc-weather.htm http://www.usa.com/robbinsville-nc-weather.htm |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 10/19/14 at 07:45:36 Your Right-on as usual OldFeller . I am definitely up for 2 events again this year....with the second one being the Labor Day weekend ride at the Deals Gap Resort. Was it Labor Day when the Wounded Warrior Ride was ? It was a Fun Day when ever it was ! :) My place is : ONE EASY DAYS' RIDE FROM DRAGON CENTRAL , so , Anybody who needs to can use my place as a staging (over night spot) on the way there. Like ... ridding in from Texas , Oklahoma , etc. 8-) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by pgambr on 10/19/14 at 14:20:04 I am interested if I am able to get away, that is busy time of the year for me at work. I went through that area this summer and really enjoyed it. ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 10/21/14 at 09:02:08 MM, I see you have invited us all to stop by your place on the way in and ride in to the Dragon together. That is very kindly of you. I know Verslagen will have been driving for days from the way way west (and he might even be stopping in Oklahoma & picking up Lancer on the way). This would allow him to dump off some stuff perhaps and mebbe just ride the bike in the rest of the way (assuming we are getting a room with beds that is). If so, I'd be up for showing up at your house a few days early and doing a little lead bullet shooting together as a precursor to the main Dragon trip. Got me some lead slinging stuff you'd be interested in, I think. I know you like casting your own, and so do I. We'd make you wife get creative about where we go out to eat again, of course. ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by LANCER on 10/21/14 at 12:53:50 Yes, I definitely would like to make it this year. Versy, we have a REAL bed for visitors now; 2 actually, so you have a choice. You can sleep on the north end or the south end. Yep. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 10/21/14 at 13:28:18 Good, I'll try to get in a little earlier this time. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by LANCER on 10/21/14 at 20:21:18 495A4D4C535E585A510E3F0 wrote:
Okie dokie |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 10/22/14 at 02:28:52 Has Versy or Lancer ever seen any of the new roads around Blue Ridge? Curvy Hwy 32 or any of the new loops on that side? Has Versy ever even seen the Blue Ridge Campgrounds? Boys, we can promise you some goooood new roads ..... complete with a little country store at the end of Hwy 32 where you can sit down, rest and drink a drink and get your mojo back after doing the 30 miles of Dragon sharp turns. I like MM's farm, and will go up a little early so we can screw around a bit with some little lead pills before the trip proper even starts. As always, the biggest issue with the early summer run is dodging the rain clouds. Picking when to go is going to be the challenge for this year as Dave and MM have gotten wetted some on the last couple of trips. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 10/22/14 at 08:32:45 I don't like to get wet out of the shower ! >:( As always, the biggest issue with the early summer run is dodging the rain clouds. Picking when to go is going to be the challenge for this year as Dave and MM have gotten wetted some on the last couple of trips. But after being "Grounded" all winter , I'll be willing to risk it ! ::) OldFeller I like to cut the Hay Field about the first or second week of June , that means from the middle of May it is tall and hard to see a target in. But the RF (100 yds) never get so grown up that a weedeater can't knock out in 30 minutes (its where the cows live). :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 10/22/14 at 09:08:59 Looking at those precipitation numbers.....the number of days per month of 0.1 inches or more varies from 5 - 9 days each month. That really isn't a huge swing.....and although June may be the wettest month.....it isn't always a wash out. I don't mind an occasional shower when on the Cafe' bike - but a couple of times it sure felt like I was in the "survival" mode last June. We got into the clouds, we got into the rain, I had on a dark tinted visor, and I had my helmet vents closed and my shield was fogging up. I have decided the tinted visor is no longer an option when I am apt to get caught in bad weather or might come home after dark. Pick a convenient date, make plans, and I will most likely choose which bike to bring based on the weather forecast. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 10/22/14 at 10:05:14 746674666B78777A71390 wrote:
http://www.free-printable-calendar.net/printable-calendar-images/june-2015-calendar.gif Since the month of June is "as good as any" and the hayfield has to be cut anyway before MM can go out to play we got the approximate month for the trip with us showing up at MM's place starting sometimes after the 13th. Now we need to tie down the duration of the trip and location of the mountain place we are staying. Versy, you and Lancer are the ones coming from afar, how long will you be here before you have to turn around and go back? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 10/22/14 at 12:21:57 For now lets say I'm in for 2 weeks, 2min days travel there and 2min days back, a week and a half there. It will depend on dog/turtle/house sitters availability. The L with work. ;) Schedule is flexible, seniority has it's perks, just got to make sure no deadlines near then. I only did a little black lining around the dragon, so I'm open to whatever you guys come up with. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 10/22/14 at 19:56:05 Well, that gives you three days coming in, a week at the Dragon area and then 3 days going back. That is plenty of trip for everybody. Some of us will just have to plan to hit the bits we like best with the limited days we can take off from work. Do you want to camp in a tent for $12 a night or do you want to split a cabin with a bed for $15-$23 a night or do you want to share a 7 man apartment at the Dragon Lodge for $25-$30 a night (assuming we can fill it up)? I like the Blue Ridge place for cabins w/beds and relatively nicer, quieter more civilized people. Dave and MM plan to come back at Labor day and hit the Dragon Lodge, so they can get their Dragon fix on that trip. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 10/22/14 at 20:14:38 prefer a cabin or at least a bed. blue ridge is fine, so would be the inn. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by old_rider on 10/22/14 at 21:06:19 ^^^^ I'm with him..... cabin or the dragon room for seven.... that is if the missus doesn't come. It will be hard to talk her out of it, maybe, I could come and do a "guys week" and hit up dave and MM's labor day weekend for the wounded warrior weekend with her... there, I think I have solved the dilemma... Well, that is, if I don't end up going to vegas again this coming year... we have a good team, but i'm dropping the 8 ball side and jumping to another teams 9 ball side.... more precision.... But count me in....definitely.... Oh... and even though my savage hasn't been to the dragon... I will more than likely bring the ninja300... its MUCH better on them twisties! :o |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 10/23/14 at 05:03:57 We seem to be trending towards the Blue Ridge around the 13th of June. This gives enough skeleton to the trip for this early anyway, since we know how these things shift around some the closer you get in to it. Participants in order of departure, Verslagen Lancer Old_Rider Dave Oldfeller MM Bring what you prefer to ride, at this stage most of us are multi-bike anyway. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by savskad on 10/26/14 at 21:19:28 Pardon me for asking, but what's the "dragon run"? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 10/27/14 at 04:14:19 564453564E4441250 wrote:
Just south of Knoxville, Tennessee, and over into the border with North Carolina, there is a Section of US 129 that is know as the "Tail of the Dragon". For about 10 years or so (I have been around for 3), folks from this site have gathered in June to spend several days riding around the curvy mountain roads. In the recent years attendance has been down a bit, but hopefully that will change for the 2015 event. Rather than stay at the somewhat hectic environment of the Deals Gap Resort that is located at the south end of the Dragon, we moved 2 years ago to the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground that is located near Waynesville. The setting is very peaceful, it has a very nice valley setting along Pigeon River, and the local roads are excellent for riding. Last year we had a second event at the Deals Gap Resort over the Memorial Day weekend that included a Wounded Warrior Benefit ride......and I expect that will happen again this year over the September 7th weekend. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deals_Gap,_North_Carolina http://www.dealsgap.com/ http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by ALfromN.H. FSO on 10/27/14 at 16:26:21 heres a couple pictures from previous years 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/2013/01/29/bikepics-2509218-800.jpg |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by old_rider on 10/29/14 at 09:59:26 Here are some pics of the blue ridge campground http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b471/Orphistle/2013%20Savage%20Trip/Blue%20Ridge%20Motorcycle%20Camp/ncfp32.jpg http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b471/Orphistle/2013%20Savage%20Trip/Blue%20Ridge%20Motorcycle%20Camp/ncfp17.jpg http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b471/Orphistle/2013%20Savage%20Trip/Blue%20Ridge%20Motorcycle%20Camp/ncfp4.jpg http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b471/Orphistle/2013%20Savage%20Trip/Blue%20Ridge%20Motorcycle%20Camp/ncfp23.jpg Some of the guys... 2013 trip http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b471/Orphistle/2013%20Savage%20Trip/nc50.jpg http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b471/Orphistle/2013%20Savage%20Trip/nc49.jpg http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b471/Orphistle/2013%20Savage%20Trip/ncf3.jpg |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 10/29/14 at 12:01:20 Yep.....I remember that rain storm. The storm that wouldn't let us get home dry! Every time we let it pass, and let the road dry......we would just ride into it a few miles down the road. If we would have had weather radar that year.....we would have known we were just chasing the same storm down the road! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by stewmills on 10/31/14 at 12:32:43 Hey folks...Just caught this thread and I may be in for a weekend. I'm just a few hours away but I tend to not ride on the superslab. So, if I make it I would be hauling the bike up. Kinda counter intuitive to a motorcycle weekend, but it's part of the deal with the wifey that we don't play on the superslab :-? I'll keep an eye on things and see if I can commit and see what arrangements are being made. If it gets to a point of needing a head count for reservations PM me or send out smoke signals to get my attention and I'll see what I can do. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 10/31/14 at 14:33:42 On the Supper-Slab , I'm with ya Stew . 8-) Unless I've got a bunch of miles to cover in a short time ! ;) I ride in from middle (southern) Tn. --- usually on Tn.Hwy 30 into Tellico Plains , then jump on the Skyway to Robbinsville + US 129. Or through Chattanooga and River-Road to get on US-129 . Both of them are "FUN" roads ! ;D River-Road is part of US-64(scenic Hwy) that runs east and west through southern Tn (<20 miles from home). Which way do ya come from ? :-? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 11/01/14 at 13:10:03 Don't worry about hauling the bike in if you have to. I trailer my bike down, Oldfeller has on occasion, Verslagen and Lancer will be coming from the wild west and will haul in the back of a truck or trailer.......old_rider probably will haul his bike up from Florida this time. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by old_rider on 11/01/14 at 17:32:50 615A5740515D46405B535E41320 wrote:
Well, if we stay in a cabin or group room, i'll be riding my bike for the first one. The second one I will probably have a trailer, cause' the wife can't ride long distances (carpel tunnel).... hope I spelled it right or at least close, her wrists and fore arms are causing her some discomfort. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 11/02/14 at 07:07:25 Old_Rider, you need to be specific when you are talking about trips -- say exactly which trip to where. We as a group have 3-4 different trips out on the Cafe board being discussed now and massive confusion is very very easy to get to. First one and second one don't define much of anything, really. Plus uptread people are talking about early and late trips from up to 4 years ago. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by old_rider on 11/02/14 at 14:06:23 Ok, um, this is the Dragon Thread..... right? for the summer of 2015? The first trip that is being talked about is in june? And the second in Sept.? when is the third one? or fourth? Wasn't aware of more than 2 to the dragon. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 11/02/14 at 19:21:41 These trips aren't to the Dragon. And yeah, this is the Dragon thread. And some of the Texas trips are so early folks are now protesting that the frost will still be on the punkin. Lots of Cafe folks are going to be saying they are coming, but to which one/what time we may not really be so sure of unless we ask to make sure. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run, Summer, 2015 Post by stewmills on 11/03/14 at 21:16:33 756775676A79767B70380 wrote:
It's generally easiest to take 85N through Atlanta, then 5/515 through Ellijay, Blue Ridge, etc. Thanks for the sympathies on hauling it in...I don't feel so bad now 8-) And as far as sleeping quarters...I'll sleep anywhere...tent, bed of my truck, etc. That's all part of the fun to me. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 11/04/14 at 07:22:16 Stew , I know a guy that has a 4x8 enclosed trailer that halls the bike and servers as sleeping quarters . Looks like a good idea ! :) I've been looking for one ever since I saw it . :D Yea ! Its one of the Guys here on this site. ??? ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 11/04/14 at 07:49:14 Yep....it works great! Cozy and dry for both the bike and rider! (I got a better mattress now). |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by stewmills on 11/04/14 at 11:29:14 Now that's pretty cool. if I could only ... a) find one b) real cheap c) sneak it home d) hide it down by the barn e) have a good excuse every time I use it to make my wife believe I didn't buy it, just borrowed it for a long time... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by AlfromNH on 11/04/14 at 11:35:22 405240525F4C434E450D0 wrote:
Looks like a chicken hauler to me ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 11/04/14 at 11:40:57 7C7E727E6D702E2F2C2F292F1F0 wrote:
I bought it pretty cheap from a guy that hauled some Dwarf rabbits all over the country to show and sell. I had to clean it up a little bit. I painted the walls and used roll in bedliner on the floor. I also had to repaint the frame is it sat outside and was getting pretty rusty. Any money I spent on it, I have gotten back by avoiding motels bills. I have a larger mattress that is the full width, and my wife and I have taken this trailer camping on several occasions.....even when we don't take the motorcycle it is nice not to have to set up a tent in the rain! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 11/06/14 at 15:25:42 So, 13th of June at blue ridge? Probably beginning Whens day at MMRanch? 5 hr ride to blue ridge Ending the following Whens day? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 11/06/14 at 16:51:10 OK I'm going to put in on the calendar befor I forget , and the wifeey puts something else in that week ! ;) Ya'll come , I have; A very big yard (100 acre's) A burn pit/sitting wall (seats 10 or so , overflow get the picnic table, or goldfish pond rail) BBQ grill that never runs out fuel Second picnic table on covered patio Carport to park bikes under Y-fie in and around the house (6.0 DSL) Netflix and antenna TV (networks + PBS) Three shooting ranges ( RF ie/iron-turkey game, Clay bird tosser , 400 yds on the hillside hayfield ie/water jug and the like) You need to bring: Sleeping quarters ( tent , trailer ,sleeping bag, cot, etc) Whatever you drink , beer is OK if your so inclined Your own bath towel and shampoo (water pressure is not great , but it works) Ear plugs for the rest of us if you snore . ;D I can put up a dinning fly big enough for 6-8 to sleep under if needed and I do have two cots , one for me and one for my buddy OldFeller. Last year there was one very nice feller who wanted to buy dinner everyday but we can cook-out every meal as far as I'm concerned , saving money is always good the way I see it. :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 11/06/14 at 20:39:20 June 13 , 2015 is a Saturday ? 10th and 17th are Wednesdays :-?. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 11/07/14 at 07:56:21 So tentatively......this is the schedule. Arrival day of members and planned activities can be inserted as they are determined. Wed June 10th - MMRanch accepting visitors. Thur June 11th - Fri June 12th - Sat June 13th - Pack up and head to Blue Ridge Campground Sun June 14th - Mon June 15th - Tue June 16th - Wed June 17th - Pack up and head home. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 11/07/14 at 16:02:09 That seems OK. 8-) I'll go to work on places to visit (day rides ), I'll try to keep them under 200 miles . ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 01/10/15 at 12:39:18 OK, it is the correct year now and we need to see how all these 3 major trips are going to shake out. This is the second trip of the year, the June 10th through June 17th trip. I will show up at MM's place for the scoot & shoot portion of the trip then roll on to share a cabin with whomever is going to be at the second Blue Ridge portion of the trip. Being first, I declare dibs on the spare bedroom where I stayed last time and declare rights on first dinner trip out (so pick something nice that your wife will like). Being old and feeble has rights, you know ..... Now, since it is know I am coming, somebody I know has to get busy on his rifle to show a little progress on the rubber pad and refinishing, heh? (hee hee, and you thought it was just a free rifle, huh? By the time you are done with it, it will really be yours by right of hours spent and blood spilled, not to ever be anything other than your rifle, ever again) My daughter just picked up "my" 8mm Mauser, which was one of our blood and hours rifles that we did together when she was a kid -- she wanted to get it hold of it now to make sure it didn't go anywhere else by accident. Of course when she got married and had a house she took possession of "her" 6.5 Swedish Mauser that we had refinished as that was always her rifle from the get go and had never left her possession, ever. She also took "her" 40 glock and a spare 9mm for her hubby, and all the high capacity magazines that fit them. It is not accidental that family heirlooms are often old rifles and such, kids will form bonds with these gun toys and old men will spend time with them accordingly. :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 01/10/15 at 22:48:24 Well Oldfeller your room reservations are are OK'ed ;) and you're more than welcome. you also hit the nail on the head about the rifle , Anders did take it deer hunting this year but didn't get to shoot it --- He fell off the ladder stand while turning around at the top. He's still mending , his skull broke below the nose and right above the upper teeth on both sides. Its been an Ordeal that ain't over yet ! :( Next Tuesday he may get the wires out , depending on what the xrays look like. Gives me a "Wossey" stomach just to think about it. But His girlfriend been over here just about every day to "Pet" him and such ;) I've told her to go easy on taking care of him because he might find a need to break something else after he heals up ! ;D I need to know the weather for the Texas trip dates ? Where did you find those long range forecast ? :-? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 01/10/15 at 23:21:31 Hey, that's the wrong kind of blood spilled --- my kind is just a barked knuckle. I just punched in long range weather forecast and the zip code into Google and let it go find it. I am waiting to see if there is enough interest in this trip once Versy and Lancer go off to Texas before planning it all up a bunch. There is only 3 months between the trips after all. :-? MM, it sounds like you guys are convalescing, do you even want a bunch of people to descend upon you while you and Ander are healing up? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 01/12/15 at 20:43:24 Speaking of excessive, The scope on the big barrel -06 had walked forwards in its rings nearly an inch, swaging the scope tube down in size as it went. The little 7mm-08 walked its scope over an inch and a half forward in its rings. Both guns have scopes that have been resettled using bearing & sleeve grade RC680 Locktite and Primer-T. Have Ander check his rifle for the scope moving forward in the rings. I may have to cook up some less edgy loads, the Savage actions can take the heat and so can the Lake City machine gun brass but the aluminum scope tubes and the steel mounts cannot -- the scope tubes are getting swaged down in diameter as the scope moves forward in the rings. ::) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 01/12/15 at 22:17:54 Ya oldFeller MM, it sounds like you guys are convalescing, do you even want a bunch of people to descend upon you while you and Ander are healing up? I feel like a "Convalescent" right now ! :( I got the stitches out today and this evening cleaned all the debris out of the cracks and crevices , then sollowed some drugs and sat down with the computer to get my mind off the nerve inputs. :P When I start loading for the "Swedish Rifle" ,I'll probably go with a 115 gr./GC/RFP bullet (LEE) made for the M-1 carbine at least till Anders ask for MORE POWER . ;D I deer hunt with 55GR/SP/.223 Rem. and haven't lost one in 10 years and have taken some 200lb'ers with no problem. You know the old saying "not what their hit with , its where their hit" So I'll have Anders working on Accuracy every chance I get. Then we'll go to the 170gr bullet (LEE) made for the 30-30. Thing is He don't want to "JAR" his face for at least 6 month or so. ;) That was a Serious lick he took. :( Looks like the Texas ride is on (Rain or Shine). As long as its warm , it will be alright. You remember that NC. we did where it rained and fogged a lot ? That still was a GREAT TRIP ! :) I was tring to remember how many years ago that was :-?, but they all run together - and that's OK ;) !!! When I lived in El Paso it rained 3-5 days about the last of Oct. and one day in Feb. ,,, for the two years I was there. ;) So Many Neat places to Ride and so little time to Ride ... What are we to do ? :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 01/14/15 at 00:19:32 I think I covered his needs for MORE POWER with the initial supply of rounds. He does not need to be shooting them at all for years and years and years until his bones heal up really well. If memory serves, the LEE style land rider bullets did well with the Swiss rifle, well enough anyway. Lead bullets never show the full accuracy potential of a rifle, only jacketed bullets yield the best BC and long range performance and accuracy. But you can't beat lead for close in plinking at the most reasonable cost. ========================================== I just loaded up 136 rounds of 30-06 using a 150 grain jacketed slug (M2 to be specific) with only 40 grains of powder (IMR 7383) so the rounds are below the book sub-rounds and should be very easy on recovering wounded type people to shoot. I'll make up some similar below the book sub-rounds for the 7mm-08 so the wounded won't get any more wounded. (me too) ;) 7mm-08 loads are only 35 grains of IMR 7383, this is way below listed book minimums -- might not even make it up to the old original 7mm mauser speeds but I bet it doesn't rock anybody's boat to be a shooting them. Gentle as a baby, seriously. I also made a dozen each of the whole range (by 2 grain increments) between these dubby rounds going all the way up to the full bore 150 grain rounds I brought last time, the ones that walked the scope in the rings so badly. I am interested in accuracy potential -- does a sweet spot exist with that particular rifle, bullet and powder (I gots lots of the bullets and powder) so if I can determine a sweet spot for accuracy I'd make up a bunch of them. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 01/24/15 at 10:18:18 I cut and pasted this stuff from the thread upstream ..... we got 3 trips planned this year and I am considering how many of these same people plan to go on the Texas trip two months earlier and what effect it will have on the later trips. Please scratch your head bones and figure out which ones of the above you are going to attend and indicate the same. We are not too far out from having to reserve space at the Blue Ridge Campground ..... So tentatively......this is the schedule. Arrival day of members and planned activities can be inserted as they are determined. Wed June 10th - MMRanch accepting visitors. Thur June 11th - Fri June 12th - Sat June 13th - Pack up and head to Blue Ridge Campground Sun June 14th - Mon June 15th - Tue June 16th - Wed June 17th - Pack up and head home. Tentative list of participants Verslagen Lancer Old_Rider Dave Oldfeller MM |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by LANCER on 01/25/15 at 04:13:36 73607776696462606B34050 wrote:
Do you have a tentative travel schedule of when you will be here in Oklahoma on the way to NC, and what days you need to be headed back to CA after the ride ? I have penciled in 2 days to get to MM's but we might be able to do it in one long day. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 01/25/15 at 08:34:09 This is just a thought, and that is all it is ..... Verslagen is driving multiple days each way just to get places --- eating up a good chunk of his two week vacation. Each stop he is making on his journey is about worth 3-4 days worth of interstate driving from his perspective (to get there and then to get back). Could you guys maybe re-schedule the south Texas trip to be leading into the Tennessee portion of the Dragon trip? Or shuffle them around some in some other sensible fashion (it is too too cold for the mountains for sure with your original dates) and wind up with some new dates that are end to end so he doesn't waste 3-4 additional days of Verslagen's vacation time just driving back and forth? This way he wouldn't be killing an unnecessary 3-4 days of his vacation time just going back and forth then back and forth again later. It's not like any of these things are set firmly in stone yet, although shortly they will start to solidify (when reservations are made and vacation time is reserved). Think of Verslagen's journey as a dotted line with 3 major stopping dots on it. South Texas, Lynchburg Tennessee, Blue Ridge Dragon area. Consider mebbe planning it that way ..... cut the man a break. And please pick some times when it is tolerably warm at all 3 dots. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 01/25/15 at 09:40:20 20 hr drive, I'll split into 2 days. If I get in after dark, you'll need to shoot flares... as google maps has your place in a haller next to the creek. 10 hrs to MMRanch between the 2 of us will be no problem. (mike is going meet up with mike and go to mike's place) This is going to be a fun year! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 01/25/15 at 20:30:21 ;D Versey , Your right . That creek boarders our place for a bout 1/2 mile before making a right turn when the property line makes a left turn and runs up a hill. but ... where the creek meets the road so does "M and M Ranch rd. ;) Our drive way is only about 3/10's of a mile and ends at the house. But if ya call we'll turn loose a couple shotgun blast in your honor . ;) It's easy to find . What do you think about the "Domino the trips thingie ? " :-? Three Mikes all in the same place is always Fun ! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 01/25/15 at 20:53:01 sorry... was talking to lancer. your place don't look to bad as far as google.maps go. at least it shows a house somewhere near the flag. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by LANCER on 01/26/15 at 08:07:33 617265647B7670727926170 wrote:
I'll print you a couple of maps with descending scale that will lead you right to the door, or you can always give me a heads up about 20 miles out and I can meet you when you come off of I-40. If it is a DARK and/or foggy night it can be hard to catch some turns even when you know where they are supposed to be. That creek is the North Canadian River on the back side of the property ... little bit of quick sand thrown in just for fun too. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 01/26/15 at 08:44:50 Most likely will be navigating by iphone. so check what yours says and give me a map from where it goes astray to the right location. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by LANCER on 01/26/15 at 09:03:29 283B2C2D323F393B306F5E0 wrote:
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by stewmills on 01/29/15 at 14:42:42 Hey you guuuuuyyyyyyys.... I am still hoping my schedule will let me make a couple of days of this trip. My issue is I will have recently returned from a week's vacation so I am probably only good for Fri-Sat-Sun, maybe getting there late night on Fri if I can't take the day/afternoon off. So, if I can make it and expect to ride all day Saturday and whatever I can squeeze in Sunday before I head home late Sunday, what would be the riding plans for those days? Is it worth a short/quick weekend trip? (I am only about 4 hours away and will be trucking my bike in). And if I wanted to stay with you guys I guess I could get there late Friday and sleep in the back seat of my truck at the ranch (I can sleep anywhere...not asking for a 'pity' bed or anything...seriously) and not fool with a tent since the next morning the party moves to Blue Ridge Campground. Sorry for all of the questions...I really want to meet up and ride with some of you guys and I want to make sure I am not an inconvenience since I would just be bobbing in and out...and it wouldn't be any fun if I had to stay somewhere else and didn't get to hang out with my kinda peeps. ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by pgambr on 01/29/15 at 17:42:34 0C2F2725262F2F2631430 wrote:
If you have a day where you don't have anything planned please consider the Cherohala Skyway. It is 40 miles long of spectacular scenery. It is real close to the Dragon as well. You won't be sorry! Best regards, |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 01/30/15 at 08:51:35 Well now, it is February again, we gots only 30 days to get our reservations all planned and diced out and our vacation time all spoken for. Here are the dates Dave proposed and so far no one has attempted to change them, so they get used for hard planning unless somebody squeals foul right quick-like. Wed June 10th - MMRanch accepting visitors. Oldfeller arrives 9 to 10 AM Thur June 11th - Fri June 12th - Sat June 13th - Pack up and head to Blue Ridge Campground Sun June 14th - Mon June 15th - Tue June 16th - Wed June 17th - Pack up and head home. Folks planning to go to MM's need to say so as his wife will want to know how many are showing up and he will need to know so he can plan where to put them (he has more nooks and crannies to put folks in than you would believe -- some even have heat and AC). I have started the ball rolling by reserving cabin #4 for Sat June 13th through Tuesday June 16th as that is the cabin that can sleep 4 (two on beds and two on the floor). I know Lancer is going to want a bed for his creaky old bones, so he can jump into this one all quick like while the other bed is available. Or he and Verslagen can take another cabin, their choice. Cabin #4 will fill up kinda quick-like, so speaky speaky don't be squeaky. MM and Dave are already penciled into #4 unless they decide to tent, which is always possible. Might ask Dave to bring his tent for somebody else to stay in as Dave will likely be bringing his trailer with him. We have 5 full time people already planning on going to this section, with a couple of maybes and some one-day folks speaking up already. WE NEED TO RATTLE THE BUSHES A BIT AND SHAKE OUT WHO IS GOING WHEN SO WE CAN MAKE SURE THEY GOT A PLACE TO SLEEP. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by old_rider on 01/30/15 at 09:10:29 Wife says too many trips..... i'm going to have to back out of this one and do the "fall" version, that's the one she wants to go on. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 01/30/15 at 09:32:54 Yes, we have 3 major trips this year so I suspect more than just you will be dropping out of the middle one. Point now is to find out who is going and who is not and to adjust/curtail the plans accordingly. I would suspect the body usage on the first Texas trip to possibly affect the second one as "cumulative damage" happens to our old bodies on bike trips like these. And once the body is shot the trip just ain't all that much fun after that. I know I have been there and so has Lancer, so we understand the thing pretty well. Next, I think a full week of trip on the middle one tends to be a whole lot of trip, so I suspect some of us will opt into just the section that they like the most and lay out of some of the other stuff. Which is fine, just so we know what is up before it gets all entailed into paying for beds for somebody who says they are coming but really isn't coming (and yes that has happened before in previous years). For those that want a preview, the MM portion includes shooting guns and riding bikes and eating out and talking about a wide range of stuff. Accommodations are better than the second part generally speaking, with lots to do if you bring something to shoot. I generally have ammo enough for extras, so don't sweat it if you aren't a gun person, we'll teach you how. Got this sweet little heavy barrel thingie that will teach you how to shoot long long distances (and larn ye to keep your eye backed away from the scope while you are doing it). The Blue Ridge portion includes riding a whole bunch of miles a day as we tend more and more to just go do every durn road we know about (and we know about a whole lot of them at this stage of the game). The campgrounds are nice, the food is good and the campfire at night is far far better than the one at the Dragon Lodge (as there are no obnoxious squiddy drunks bragging about their road rash on their leathers and talking all other sorts of trash all at the same time). |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 01/30/15 at 09:34:30 I am definitely "in" for the Blue Ridge Campground portion.....not sure if I am coming to MM's. Sort of depends on the weather forecast, how my work load is etc. Also the 5 hour drive from MM's to the Blue Ridge in my car....not much fun. I might just head to the Blue Ridge from my house a day early, and then ride out to meet you guys coming in from MM's. (There is also a weird outside chance that I might just ride the ST1100 and actually do my trip down there without the car and trailer). Where I sleep at the Blue Ridge doesn't really matter....I am flexible. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 01/30/15 at 10:05:06 Dave puts in the thought of going to the Blue Ridge a day early and dropping the MM portion completely. Let's see if that generates any takers as I could do that too. 9 hours on the interstate to MM's is a long boring trip at night and I am really not worth much on the day when I first get there as I am bone tired. Talk, people -- say what you are a thinking. Nobody will know unless your fingers waggle on those keyboards a bit. Wed June 10th - MMRanch staging visitors from the far West. Thur June 11th - Fri June 12th - Pack up and head to Blue Ridge Campground Oldfeller and Dave already there in cabin #4 Sat June 13th - Sun June 14th - Mon June 15th - Tue June 16th - Oldfeller's body's likely shot -- heading for home Wed June 17th - Pack up and head home. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by stewmills on 01/30/15 at 13:42:07 47646C6E6D64646D7A080 wrote:
I like this personally as if I come on Friday I wouldn't have to swap my 'temporary residence' each night and would be in one place both Fri and Sat night. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 01/30/15 at 16:32:50 Thursday can be a (shoot)/(short ride) and cook-out day ? Especially if Friday is "Ride to the Dragon" day. I know at least two fun ways between here and Dragon Central . One of them come's out at Tellico Plains (Hwy 55/70/30) , the other is Scenic Hwy.56/64 that goes by Bridal Fall's. they are both nice rides'. ;) Not that we'll have any brides with us ! ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 01/30/15 at 19:46:07 This smells like an optimum plan for the second part of our mid summer Blue Ridge affair, with the first MM section of it really depending on when Verslagen and Lancer can make it to MM's place. Verslagen does need to plan to bring his vehicle along to Blue Ridge, that way he can pick up his engine, which I will be bringing to the Blue Ridge. Beyond this, I think we are just tagging in the extra people as they show up wanting to go. MM will be biking in and not carrying very much, possibly Dave will be ST'ing in as well and not carrying very much either. Some stuff could be loaded on Verslagen/Lancer's truck at MM's, but that might get a bit crowded with the two bikes in the back of it. MM has a tent he could put on Verslagen/Lancer's truck which could be used to cover any additional takers. So, whichever way the fur flies I think we got enough people coverage for any last minute late takers. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 01/30/15 at 21:54:12 I'm still flexible, but it'll be the dog sitters schedule I'm worried about. I'll schedule the whole 2 weeks for the trip. there'll be no hurry to get back either. please save a bed for me in the cabin. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 01/31/15 at 06:15:25 http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Wed June 10th - MMRanch staging visitors from the far West. Thur June 11th - Fri June 12th - Pack up and head to Blue Ridge Campground Oldfeller and Dave already there by cabin #4 Sat June 13th - Sun June 14th - Mon June 15th - Tue June 16th - Wed June 17th - Pack up and head home. Cabin #4 has two beds and Lancer will need one next to the wall plug. If we give Verslagen the other bed (being a guest and all) that puts us at overflow for Cabin #4 already. MM/Dave, if you bring your tent on Verslagen's truck and we put it on the ground in front of and to the left of the cabin (towards the little woods) do you think that will give enough room to park all the bikes? Be a row of them, to be sure. So far Blue Ridge is not returning phone calls as it is 30 days until they officially open for the year -- they will eventually call back I am sure. The old owners lived upstairs and were always responsive, but these new guys may actually live somewhere else and may not be there on site at this time. Cabins are $45 a night, tents are $15 a night, bumping to $22 for two and adding $9 each thereafter. Currently we are planning one cabin and an overflow tent, we could go to two cabins and mebbe barely fit, but I think a large tent and a cabin might make better sense as that gives a little extra room for late comers. Planning at this stage is to put Lancer and Verslagen on the beds, in #4 cabin -- if anybody else wants a bed we will need to go with extra cabins. ::) Whut does the rest of you say? MM, if memory serves your tent holds 2 and Dave has a larger tent he could bring if he had to. I'm bringing my air mattress and planning on staying in a tent since the big air mattress wouldn't fit too well on the floor in the cabin. We need to bring some lawn chairs, I've got two fold ups that I can bring. Counting Stewmills we are sitting at 6 people Fri-Sat-Sun dropping to 5 the rest of the time. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 01/31/15 at 10:37:20 Well , after staying in Dave's tent at the second meet last summer, I got spoiled to the idea of the 6 foot ceiling. So this year I have a 8x10x6 tent. Its lighter duty than my smaller one but packs up to about the same size , so I'll be bring it. Tent , back-pack , and sleeping bag fits on the bike just fine. Fact is : with the tent under the headlight the weight is distributed about right. ;) So I'll have tent space for one or two extra , but no extra sleeping bags. ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 01/31/15 at 12:18:31 MM and I will do the tent with room for an extra person if need be -- which leaves the cabin and its floor room filled or one lacking as the case may wind up being. Tent will cost about ~$10-$11 each day and cabin will cost ~$15-$23 depending on how many are in it. Folks can consider the sleeping choices when they arrive and pick accordingly. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 01/31/15 at 21:29:23 OldFeller You got a cot :-?? I have two if you don't ;), and maybe they could ride in Versey's truck. I could find room for one on the bike but not sure about two . :-[ Tent and cot combo is about as good as a cabin the way I see it. ::) I bought one of those 4x8 trailers and put 32" side-boards on it. Well I've been toying with the Idea of using it like a covered wagon with a couple of cots in it ... maybe run the tarp out like a lean-to for parking the bike under. :) I'm sure others have had the same Idea , but I haven't seen one yet --- but then again I ain't been hanging out at any campgrounds either . :-? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 01/31/15 at 21:51:58 Issue with Blue Ridge and the trailer trick is that they only allow bikes over the bridge. Yeah, bring your cots and bring anything else you might have such as some lawn chairs, they always get sat upon no matter how many we bring. As does the porch and the stairs and the picnic tables that we always steal away from whomever has them when we arrive ..... Remember to leave room enough for an engine in Versy's truck on the return trip. =========================================== Mike, Dave we got newbies along on this trip that we got to take to the Knife Store and run up & down Hwy 32 a couple of times in doing so. Or we else mebbe we could run up 32 then cut over to take them the Tennessee route to the top of the Dragon and simply not tell them about it until we stopped for dinner at the BBQ place. I am reminded about how enthusiastic one newbie was to find out he had already survived one trip down the Dragon before he even knew he was on it to be all worried about it ..... (and that one would have worried himself to death, lemme tell you) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 01/31/15 at 22:03:34 as long as I don't have to seat four, there be room. is there an unloading ramp like the dragon inn? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 01/31/15 at 23:24:31 Yes on the unload ramp -- not as fancy but completely usable. You unload out by the road in the car parking lot, then park your rig out of the way somewhere where the clumsy folks won't hit it. One year an idiot parked his rig overlapping the unload ramp and got hit slightly several times by people backing up their trailers to reload. He was told it was his own fault for intentionally leaving his stuff in front of the ramp .... especially after he was asked by the owner to MOVE IT SO IT WOULDN'T GET HIT ..... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by LANCER on 02/01/15 at 15:24:38 Michael, are you driving a truck out from Cali or car + trailer ? If a truck, is it a small one or bigger ? I was figuring on driving mine from here to the mountains and back already unless you have a full size and just want to take it all the way. Old feller mentioned an engine you are picking up which would not be a problem . Let know dude. Also. I am going to call Blue Ridge tomorrow to reserve a cabin s of course you are welcome to the other bunk if you wish. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 02/01/15 at 17:01:46 itsa tacoma, so not full size. and I could go with ya on the cabin. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by LANCER on 02/01/15 at 17:57:55 594A5D5C434E484A411E2F0 wrote:
Okie dokie |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by stewmills on 02/01/15 at 20:54:45 1231393B383131382F5D0 wrote:
Yep, count me in. Mentioned to the wife I was going to do this trip this year (going to stop saying "I'll do it next year" or "one of these days...") so I'm in for a tent/sleep in my truck space. I'll probably bring my tent and 10x10 canopy and a couple of folding chairs, etc. but I'm all for minimizing what I have to set-up and break down...maybe setting up the canopy to 'hang out' under but resorting to the truck to doze off for the night if no one else needs my tent space (it's a decent size 4+ person tent). I'm a little guy, easy to please, so cuddling up in the tundra is less hassle than setting up a large tent for one person for what equates to 1.5 nights since I'll likely be arriving late Friday. If someone needs funds for reservations, etc. let me know and I'll take care of my part however needed. I'll be driving from Auburn, AL however google tells me to, so if there is anyone that needs anything that is on my route up Friday I'll be happy to stop and grab whatever will fit in the Tundra. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 02/01/15 at 23:22:29 Lancer, if you are calling to get the cabin, get Cabin #4 -- it is one of the two cabins nearest / next to the lounge area (very short well lighted walk to the bathroom) and it can hold an extra two persons on the floor if need be. It also has a covered front porch that most of the other cabins lack. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 02/02/15 at 05:40:02 In case you don't want to go back through the thread to find the link or use Google....here is the web address for the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground. http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by LANCER on 02/03/15 at 07:13:13 00232B292A23232A3D4F0 wrote:
Their phone message says they are not taking reservations for the season until 1 March. Have you actually made reservations already ? If so, how ? Did you do it as a group thing ? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 02/03/15 at 09:16:10 There is only one cabin being reserved, that is Cabin #4 for you and Versy and mebbe an extra on the floor. MM and I moved to the tent to make sure you and Verslagen got a bed. Keep calling, you got as far as I did -- the dudes don't live at the place any more and apparently they only check the phone occasionally during the shut down season. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by LANCER on 02/03/15 at 20:30:25 So we have absentee landlords now, eh ? Will they love us as much I wonder ? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 02/04/15 at 04:42:34 2D202F2224337376410 wrote:
I hope Phil has gone to buy a new fan for the bathroom....that is the noisiest fan I have ever heard. It is not an issue for folks in the cabins as the fan is on the other side of the building - but for anyone that camps on the other side of the bathroom they have to listen to that noisy thing all night. It sure does ruin the calm peaceful environment and prevents you from being lulled to sleep by the peaceful sound of the Pigeon River flowing by. Each year when I hear that noisy thing.....I am sure the bearings won't survive another year...but somehow they do! >:( |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by LANCER on 02/05/15 at 05:20:24 Sounds like we should start a write-in campaign to suggest that be done if it has not been done already 8-) The whole purpose of the place is to provide a PEACEFUL experience and with a TORTURE FAN screaming all night that is just not possible. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 02/05/15 at 08:26:09 Let's be precise -- exactly where is the fan again? I'd hate to complain and be inaccurate. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 02/05/15 at 10:36:29 It is the exhaust fan in the men's bath/shower room. The fan must have bad bearings....it is really loud. The fan is on the end of the building that faces the pavilion/dining area....so it is not a problem for those of us in cabins. I have heard the folks that are camped over by the creek and near the dining area complain about it, and one threatened to cut the power cord to it at night. Seems like it could be turned off at night.....or maybe a bit smaller fan for evening use.....or just some new bearings in the motor! I have always been in a cabin.....so it has never ruined my sleep at night! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 02/07/15 at 04:46:39 Snailmail sent to Phil about the fan ... I get the impression Phil isn't a handyman and the place has declined since the original owners were there -- but maybe he can get somebody to replace the fan motor. There are other places, lots of them. We know that we can stay away from the hectic center and cover just about any location on a normal day's swing ride. If Blue Ridge isn't the one ongoing (and Phil and his fan motor may tell us this is the case if he can't seem to get it fixed) then we need to keep our eyes open on this next trip and actually ask all the cash register people at every stop and actually take time to go see some replacement places. There JUST MAY BE a better place out there .... The hunt for new & better can be our side theme this year ..... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 02/07/15 at 09:21:46 The fan is not a deal killer for me, as we are in the cabins and the only time we hear the fan is when we use the bathroom. If I am the only one of our group that ever noticed it.....then I may just be overly sensitive to noise. I do have Tinnitus and already have jingling and jet engine noises in my ears - so when there is an added noise like that fan it does push me over my tolerance threshold. If you do camp there.....stay as far away from the end of the bathroom that is near the dining pavilion....although some folks sleep better with "white noise" and actually have machines to make that noise (I have one of those noise machines already built into my head). |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 02/07/15 at 10:21:47 I'm pretty sure Phil will fix the fan after a few of us tell him how irritating it really is then Nirvana will return and everyone will be all happy again. Me, I'll just think about the brownie they serve for desert (and pack a screwdriver and a set of insulated handled dykes in case the fan is still running when we get there). Probably has a fuse or labeled circuit breaker that would make the dykes unnecessary .... but not nearly as much fun. Midnight Raid to kill the fan ---- the fan must die !!! Ahahaha !!! EEEEEEheheheehee !!! ..... rumble-rumble-rumble-rumble <clip> silence [smiley=happy.gif] Nah, I remember hearing the fan when I was sitting at the campfire which is right next to it. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by old_rider on 02/07/15 at 11:31:36 Maybe we could offer some services for a night or two stay? Never know....it might work.... 8-) 8-) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 02/10/15 at 19:29:00 Yup, if he paid for the new blower motor I bet we could get it running for him ..... Who else has made an attempt at communicating with the folks so they know their noisy fan is upsetting their customer base ?? Yes, it is a small thing, a minor irritant -- but unless you make the effort to tell them they may not realize it even is an issue. And, if you don't tell them, you have no room to complain at all if it isn't fixed. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 02/11/15 at 05:59:30 I would be most apt just to tell Phil when we are there.....if it hasn't been fixed by then. It may have already been repaired (I doubt it). He would be a lot better off to convert the exhaust fan to a squirrel cage type fan - they are much quieter than the propeller fan that is on there now. I wonder that with all the campers that have been there, and the grumblings I have heard from the campers.....if anyone has ever complained to Phil about it? Maybe we could even post a small donation box in the bathroom to create a "Fan Replacement Fund" !;D For the folks in the cabin it is not an issue....and I suspect that our tents will most likely be put up near the cabins if Phil allows camping in the front of the cabins. I may even end up out in the parking lot near the road if I sleep in my enclosed trailer. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 02/14/15 at 06:21:28 A thought -- Verslagen, did you offer to pick Serobot up on the way to the East Coast? I always enjoy reading his responses when he is offered the chance to take part in the multi-annual high mountain road human sacrifice event. ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 02/14/15 at 09:51:16 5370787A797070796E1C0 wrote:
He has an open invitation to whenever I pass by. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by LANCER on 03/06/15 at 22:22:41 This looks like a comfy tent for our bike trips, but how would you strap it on the bike and still have room for yourself ? http://https://scontent-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/p480x480/1979654_10152402651638021_1214539568966217876_n.jpg?oh=ac9e9406d4fbb543f5219d438b9e9e40&oe=55934959 |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 03/06/15 at 23:25:28 can you tow a trailer? oh hell, just have the butler bring it. ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by LANCER on 03/07/15 at 05:16:49 594A5D5C434E484A411E2F0 wrote:
Good idea; have the butler go on ahead and set up the camp; start the BBQ; ice the adult beverages ... I could get in to this !! :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 03/07/15 at 08:05:43 Lancer, did the guy at the Blue Ridge ever call you back? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 03/07/15 at 08:44:34 Hay That looks just like my tent ! Mostly that is ! Mine's not quite that Deep ;) or Wide ::) or Tall ;D , Well mine is in grey and red ... I'll bring it to Texas . Probably take it to NC. too. :D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 03/09/15 at 12:32:04 We got some new guys on other threads saying they are coming to the trip --- do they know that they have to come on this thread and sign up? If you see people like Donwannapickle saying they are coming to this trip make sure you tell them to come up here and sign up. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 03/10/15 at 05:40:02 797E6F7D67636666790A0 wrote:
Posted above is what I believe is the current schedule and attendance roster. Don't know for sure if anyone has had success contacting Phil and reserving Cabin 4 (for Lancer and Verslagen). Tent camping does not need reservations - if you want a cabin it does. (Wonder what Phil would charge to put up that Tashma Hall Tent)? If you have information to update the schedule or your attendance....chime in. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 03/10/15 at 08:30:56 Thanks for posting the schedule Dave . Tuesday the 16th CMA southeast rally in Hiawassee Ga. starts. I've got a camping spot already and will have my tent with me too. If anybody wants to come along then the party don't have to end Wednesday the 17th. ! ::) I've only been to a state rally once before but basically its : Biker games (goofy but Fun ;D ) Camp Fires and such ;) Praise meeting every evening 8-) :) I can have more than one tent on my site too. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 03/10/15 at 09:12:55 MM, are you proposing we pick up the tent on Tuesday and move to Hiwassee GA for the CMA rally? Or wait until Weds? This is only 92 miles away from the Blue Ridge Campground and it is "mostly" on the way back for MM, Lancer and Verslagen. It is well within our normal sweep radius ..... I would peel off at that stage, being all leg and back shot and all used up after 4 days of constant fun. Dave will speak for himself if he thinks it is a doable thing. Lancer and Verslagen will likely see it as a good thing as it is on the trek back towards home. Plus, after 4 days at the Blue Ridge we will have seen and done it and the surrounding areas pretty well. MM. entice us with what the boys and girls will be doing at the CMA rally ...... free food and beer? Nekid women dancing on stage? What? PS, MM you need to plan to bring your blow up the air mattresses blower thingy Lancer, did the guy at the Blue Ridge ever call you back? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 03/10/15 at 09:25:03 CMA Rools & Regulations RULES OF THE ROAD [ch10004] Safety is a priority, please drive slowly and be aware of one way directions. [ch10004] NO ATV riding on the grounds. [ch10004] Follow all instructions from traffic directors. [ch10004] Trailer and vehicle parking available in designated areas. [ch10004] USE CAUTION when riding on the grounds. Be aware of children and pedestrians! Now I might find it somewhat amusing to buzz on up the entire very long line of ponderous hurleys in the middle of whatever adventurous curvies they might get into, but beyond that I would certainly be a piranha fish out of water .... and you'd get blackballed for bringing me. ::) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 03/10/15 at 09:35:38 https://www.google.com/search?q=sliding+rock+pisgah+national+forest&espv=2&biw=1494&bih=692&tbm=isch&imgil=hucS_vsLSRcnBM%253A%253BaeGOtZVZsb7CsM%253Bhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.pinterest.com%25252Feshea%25252Fplaces-to-visit%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=hucS_vsLSRcnBM%253A%252CaeGOtZVZsb7CsM%252C_&usg=__6VqyNFt-3CjCmcYxD-2Q7SuBv4Y%3D&dpr=0.9&ved=0CDYQyjc&ei=_CD_VI_PINHkgwS60YPIDA#imgdii=_ Plan to bring a bathing suit -- I wanna go slide down Sliding Rock and see at all them young girls a giggling (and check out their yummy mommies). I mean really, it is even on the same road as the campground and only 20-30 mins away. We never do seem to make it into the water, now do we? #4 & #3 & #2 from the front seem to be having a bit of grabby thing going on there, don't they? "You said we wouldn't get our hair wet !!!!" Never mind about your bikini suit bottom getting rubbed & washed off by the water flow past yer butt either ..... some of you girls will be hiking yer drawers up when you get up out of that swirly pool down at the bottom. http://www.zacktravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Sliding-Rock-North-Carolina-11.jpg http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/06/5e/3e/c5/pisgah-national-forest.jpg http://https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSaKCe3XafIgFPhG3MDbpoBuXf-nChxRnCZokQPHFYHE71eHg4s5Q us [smiley=engel017.gif] |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 03/10/15 at 09:53:52 AAAwwww OldFeller , I ain't giving up on ya ! :-? Anybody can be Redeamed ! ;) But you would have to behave more than usually . Besides that might be "Just what you need after a week of Wild-and Woolie Dragon Riding" kinda like Icing on the Cake ! ::) I'm just offering to share a campsite for a couple days , but I don't use an air mat. I am kinda obligated to go to Hiawassee for at least a couple days. My wife'ee is going to be stretched to her limits. The 10th through the 21st filled with bike meets ... ::) . I suspect I should cut the Hiawassee part short and head for home the 19th or so ? :-/ I'll see how much buttering-up I can do before then . :-? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 03/10/15 at 10:00:33 I am bringing a double sized air bed so I need your blow 'em up device. Yes, I should stay away from the CMA ride captains and likely wait until the rest of you guys leave to go off to Sliding Rock ..... [smiley=thumbsup.gif] |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by LANCER on 03/10/15 at 15:40:23 Cabin #4 at Blue Ridge is reserved. Oldfeller, watching all those young girls jiggling and bouncing will likely be the end of you dude ... are you sure your heart can take that much STIMULATION ? ? ? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 03/10/15 at 16:02:02 2D202F2224337376410 wrote:
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 03/10/15 at 21:51:50 OH - NO ::) and likely wait until the rest of you guys leave to go off to Sliding Rock ..... We might ought to go watch the "Rock-Sliding" activities Tuesday ? :o Just in case all your blood leaves the upper part of your body we can flip you upside-down to get you right-side up again . ;D Without us there to look out for you ... There ain't no telling how that could end for ya ! :-? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by old_rider on 03/10/15 at 22:28:27 Awww man! If you are all going to see those sights.... I might have to steal away from home..... Wife will be mad..... but i'll take her up there in august to make up for it. Is there a restaurant or bar with a deck so I can just sit and enjoy the scenery? Like the one in Helena Ga. ? http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b471/Orphistle/helenabar.jpg |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 03/11/15 at 09:02:01 OldRider How about we follow the river road (best we can ) and just go to that (pictured) deck in Helen Ga. according to Google its only 75 miles from Robinsville ! Sounds like a nice "Day" Ride to me . ;) 2hours easy each way with a break in the middle ! ::) There was BBQ place just north of Franklin we found by accident one year - Well just north of that we cut through a National Forest (river road) on the way back to Robinsville , That turned out to be a good ride too. So many places to go and so little time ! :) Best I can tell is I'm bringing an air mat inflater 8-) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by old_rider on 03/11/15 at 22:45:03 Wife and I stopped there in Helena when I had the Road Glide...on our first dragon trip in 2010. Tourist trap town...we got there a day before a big bike rally. A few diehards were there along with the vendors... nice bunch of folks, stayed at a "german" themed hotel that the owner was from my birth town of Quincy, Illinois and he gave us a discount. They have an octoberfest there that is legendary, or so the hotel guy said. And yes... I road the DRAGON in the RAIN on a big ol' Harley! :) http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b471/Orphistle/Our%20Tail%20of%20the%20Dragon%20trip/CRS_1424.jpg |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 03/12/15 at 07:25:09 Nice looking folks ... but that bike is almost a convertible car ! ;D I've been to Helen but not on a bike. That could be a "Day Ride" ! 8-) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 03/12/15 at 10:52:58 627062707D6E616C672F0 wrote:
I like their shoes......looks like Day Glo Hazmat wear! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by old_rider on 03/14/15 at 06:50:41 Our shoes and gloves were so wet our hands were wrinkly! That's why we don't have gloves on. I was taking it slow the first pass because of the rain. :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 03/16/15 at 07:27:09 The bumpy side of Sliding Rock. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWTafiNlFXg its a slo-mo Youtube, so jest click on it. jiggle fest starts at 2:50 --- not too radical but it shows that the bumps are there. If you have a bad back I would not go down it, so I propose to do Sliding Rock on the way home in case I whack my back out some I can crawl into the car and drive home ..... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 03/16/15 at 21:58:16 That looks like it could be fun ! :D :) The rest of my CMA bunch is going to Hawassee on Friday after we all head home on Wednesday . that will work out good for Me, Lancer , and Versey 8-)! We could even spend the day Thursday popping "2-Lt. water bottles off the side of the hill. ;) If ya'll wanted too , then I'll save up a bunch of em . :-? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 03/17/15 at 11:26:09 When Lancer and Verslagen can give us arrival times at your house going up and coming back the rest of us can lay in whatever "surround" plans we need to do but right now we don't know when they're showing up and when they plan to head back by your place. But I would save the bottles anyway. Somebody will shoot them. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 03/17/15 at 21:42:12 I was under the impression They were showing up Wednesday or Thursday and not leaving till 7 or 8 days latter (Thursday or Friday morning ). PS Ever try popping 100 yard water balloons with an air rifle or a 22LR. ? ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 03/18/15 at 12:05:52 Yeah, but my air balloons were about 1/3 as big as everybody else's ..... MM believes in handicapping. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 03/18/15 at 20:15:43 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D........ ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by LANCER on 03/19/15 at 13:24:11 75565E5C5F56565F483A0 wrote:
Unless Michael tells me otherwise, I assume he is departing the coast Saturday morning and after 2 10 hour driving days will arrive at my place late Sunday evening 7 June. With a days rest we may depart Oklahoma Tuesday morning and arrive in Tenn. late evening same day if all goes well on the drive, 9 June. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Lagerhead1 on 03/23/15 at 18:17:25 I'll keep an eye on this thread, and see when y'all wind up close by - I'd like to get out and play for a few days this summer. Especially if you make it out to Helen, that's only about 4 hours from here. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 04/11/15 at 15:04:27 http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Wed June 10th - MMRanch staging visitors from the far West. Thur June 11th - Fri June 12th - Pack up and head to Blue Ridge Campground Oldfeller and Dave already there by cabin #4 Sat June 13th - Sun June 14th - Mon June 15th - Tue June 16th - Wed June 17th - Pack up and head home. We are two months out ..... less than a dozen short weeks to go !!! Starting to fix up the bike some .... new battery was needed. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 04/11/15 at 16:42:01 tic... tic... tic... http://smileyicons.net/s/357.gif |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 04/12/15 at 17:53:09 I am changing the front end on mine....currently there is no front wheel, no speedometer, no handlebars. I have to build brackets for the speedometer, brake cable support, and wire up the new GPS speedometer, the build new turn signal brackets. I expect it to be running again in a couple of weeks. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 04/16/15 at 08:59:25 Don't get excited, nobody has any data for anything in June yet, just plopping down the link for when we need it. Data starts 25 days out, but doesn't get any form of accurate at all until ~ 10 days out. We've been through this before so you will get a 10 day out cancellation warning in case of fairly well predicted bad weather (in time to get your money back on a cabin reservation). If you are tenting, you will get cold at night and a bit dew wet each morning -- count on it. So bring a bag and a blanket or two. http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/june-weather/2096614?monyr=6/1/2015 ..... and count on it, you will meet up with a rain cloud at least once during the trip. Stop and eat lunch or dinner, the road will be drying by the time you are done. At least we don't have golf ball sized hail in NC (dent you tank and your helmet it would). |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 04/27/15 at 20:55:08 We need four days worth of "Day-Rides" lined up .... Has anybody started looking yet ? One time in the past we ended up ridding through a park that followed a river , that same ride involved some BBQ , a long ride on the smoky-mountain highway , and a big loop to the south ... ? ... :-? Should we all pick a day and plan some rides ? I'm sure I could never do as good as YouzGuyz did on planning rides. Anybody else ever look on "Roads and Rides" web site ? Dave and I found a good loop that started by turning right on the parkway but the cloud we landed in was too thick and wet to ride in so we got off the first chance we got . It was a great surprise kinda like that Hwy 30 we found ! :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by old_rider on 04/27/15 at 21:01:10 Wife has ok'd me to come up for "a day with the guys", so I am shooting for at least one day with you guys over at the blue ridge.... I will ride up one day, spend a night, ride for a day, spend a night and then return home the third day. It is my "save a little for sept." ride :) :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 04/27/15 at 21:16:21 Glad your going to be able to join us ! :) How did the "SEAT" thing work out ? OldRider you ought to get an Iron Butt award of some kind for long distance on the Texas Run. How many miles did your bike roll-up that week ? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 04/28/15 at 05:59:24 Let's talk logistics. Lancer and Verslagen in the cabin with room on the floor for 1-2 on the floor Oldfeller and MM in his tent Dave can bring a tent if he needs to, but we are at the point if we get any more coming that he may need to do just that. Dave, if Old_Rider and Lagerhead are coming we may need that tent now. MM, just remember that planned day rides are great, but STAY OFF THE BIG HIGHWAYS and plan for lots & lots of little leg and gas breaks. Definition: A bad day ride is one that has you travelling hundreds of miles on major roads just to get to a little 20 minute "they say it is a really great road". Please remember, we have MORE known good roads within spitting distance of where we are staying than we can ride in four days. And as we all know, we find more really neat stuff getting lost than we do on purpose. :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 04/28/15 at 06:19:38 I will bring a tent.....however I would share a cabin with anyone that wants to. The cost of the cabins is very reasonable and it is a cheap stay when compared to other types of vacations. Last year when MM and I were there we found some great roads....I wonder what they look like when it is not foggy and rainy and you don't have a dark tinted visor on your helmet? A couple of the roads where right next to the camp ground. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 04/28/15 at 07:09:56 Yea Dave , I'd like to see that same road in sunshine ! :) I'll see how many spots I can stack in my GPS-Trip-Planner , for a day ride. I think YouzGuyz had pre-run the day rides and had the timing and fuel stops worked out perfectly : I said that to say this, "without trying them out first I'm only guessing on whats good and works right". ::) so , put me down for one day's worth. Last time I tried this I didn't know about stacking way-point in my Garmin. ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 04/28/15 at 07:58:52 You are right about this being a low cost vacation, we likely don't spend $40 a day total and I always bring back cash in my wallet. I posted a Roll Call in RSD and Cafe to roust out all the ones who are planning on going so we can get enough sleeping spots planned out. All the "I'll go one day" folks should plan on going to this one if they want to meet Verslagen and Lancer as this is likely one of the last trips where both will be there. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 04/28/15 at 09:31:25 I'm taking the whole 2 weeks off (or intend to) Leaving Saturday, arriving at Lancers on Sunday. I must leave Lancers by Saturday, returning on Sunday. God willing and the cricks don't rise. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by youzguyz on 04/28/15 at 12:08:37 514351434E5D525F541C0 wrote:
Nope.. looked at a few of the roads that I knew might be an issue for mud slides and such, but... we never to got to those. My routes got chopped up to accommodate weather, and other.. delays. ::) I just know the roads.. been over all of them all bunch of times. U R LOST.. not me! ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 04/29/15 at 07:41:45 HAY ! Now I've been to "U R LOST" ::) ... and back ! ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 04/29/15 at 08:37:39 57455745485B5459521A0 wrote:
been there... done that... too. ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 04/29/15 at 09:40:27 me three |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 04/29/15 at 17:11:52 Come with us on the trip and we will take you down to the tunnel to nowhere (at the end of the road to nowhere there really is a tunnel of no return). We can also take you snapping up snowflakes out of the air up at the top of Mount Pisgah. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 04/29/15 at 21:46:03 Old feller from what MMR tells me I really do want to ride with you sometime, but September might not be doable, especially as I need to hone my bike handling skills before i hit something like the dragon I absolutely should not have dropped my bike in that right hander on the sisters, I didn't even drag a peg until I went down |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 04/29/15 at 23:18:34 Hay Art ... The Nature of the Dragon is slow ... sure a person could hit 60mph on the few strait pieces but the challenge is to maintain the 30 mph speed limit and stay on your side of the road. It's patrolled on the TN. side and I hardly ever got over 40 mph. The slow speed takes a lot of the intimidation out of it but its still way fun (as in "Let's Do-it-Again"). ;D Like a bag of Potato chips ... ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 04/30/15 at 03:51:40 584B4D4E5C5B5B390 wrote:
The Dragon should not be intimidating - but you should approach it carefully on your first few rides. There are corners that are incredibly tight and with zero sight distance around them....after a few trips you begin to remember which ones require a slow approach. When we have new riders we all just get in a line and ride at an easy pace for the first day - then later on we will pick up the pace a bit. There is an overlook at the end where we pull over and wait for everyone to gather up again before going to ride "Happy Valley". (You can just find an SUV or camper to follow....and blame your slow pace on them!) There are all levels of riders on the Dragon, and riding slow and careful is common. Accidents are also common, and most are either sport bike riders pushing the limits too far, bikes/cars/campers drifting over the center line on corners that are tighter then they expected, or large cruiser/touring bike riders who enter a corner too fast and start scraping frames and floorboards as they just can't corner that sharp at the speed they are going. It is easy to ride the Dragon at your own pace, and just learn to stay away from the center line as you round the corners....as there may be somebody drifting over into your lane. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 04/30/15 at 10:55:39 slow and tight (and uphill) with littl sight distance describes the exact circumstances under which I dumped it on the sisters (you really didn't think I laid it over at 60+ and got off that easy, did you? I hit the curve at maybe 40 tops, likely down to 10-20 by the time I dropped it) anyone should be able to touch a peg down in a tight curve without tossing his bike down the road, IMO, I need to work on bike skills, dragon or no dragon and as I said before logistics for run #1 will be very problematic, i need to recover financially from the sisters trip (bought gear, windshield, plus actual trip expenses) I don't make a lot of money fellas, $500 for a week vacation, on top of normal living expenses, took a toll I'm not whining here, it was totally worth it, but I have to be real about my money matters |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 04/30/15 at 18:05:31 Art....the money/vacation/work time continuim is very complex and hard to balance correctly. I had to miss the Texas ride because I just couldn't get the correct balance this year. It is all very understandable....I can get a couple Dragon runs in cheaply as it is only 5 hours from my house, and I trailer the bike down and can sleep in my trailer! I don't spend much money on the Dragon trips.....but the memories and group fellowship are worth a lot to me. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by old_rider on 04/30/15 at 19:08:01 I have a two man tent that is really a one man job... I will bring it and no worries about a cabin.... I really only plan on staying one day (I might stay the first night in Robbinsville, I LOVE that microtell)... LOL, and I want to ride where ever you guys are going, dragon or not (I can always hit it on the way there and back if I want). I will take care of any housing required for me, so I won't burden others with my schedule. I've met both Lancer and Versy.... great guys by the way.... and i'm just showing up to ride (and get away from the house for three days). Besides....my photo on the dragon didn't win enough votes the first time.... so i'm going to try again. ;D ;D 8-) Speaking of trailer Dave.... we had a fella just open a trailer sales down the road only about 1/4 mile! I am going to talk to him about a covered one just big enough to house our two savages...and then i'm going to make it into a sleeper also! :) P.S. MMR it was roughly 824 one way so 1,648 + 636 miles there, so roughly 2,284-ish..... :o |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 04/30/15 at 21:41:51 Old rider I am just amazed anyone can stay in the saddle of a Savage for that many miles over a couple days, my butt burn starts around 30-50 miles, and it's an effort to hold out till the tank is near empty ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 04/30/15 at 22:02:23 butt burn ;D ;D ;D good one Art ! That's about as good a way to say it as I've ever heard . :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 05/01/15 at 03:26:12 My trailer is the Challenger series made by Homesteader, it is 8 foot long and 4 feet wide, with a 4 foot ceiling height. It is good for one bike and a place to sleep next to the bike....but it is small. I did have two bikes in it once....it was really tight and as a precaution I took the tanks off both bikes. Crawling around in between the bikes to get them tied down was really difficult - with a single bike it is easy. For the stock Savage the 4 foot height work fine once you take the mirrors off - but for a bike with a windshield it would be too short. http://homesteadertrailer.info/challenger-enclosed-cargo-trailers/ Since you have a truck to pull the trailer - you could get a larger trailer than I can pull with my little car. The good thing about my little trailer is I can still get 24 mpg with the car, bike and trailer. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/01/15 at 10:16:04 MM butt burn is the only way I can describe it I can go 500 miles easily in a car or truck, but on a bike it's a killer I'd really like to try an airhawk, maybe once I get my sheild and throttle cable replaced, get my carb sorted (versy says I need to rejet badly) and get a few bux I'll get one Hate to spend 70 bux on something I haven't tried, though I wonder if my Ranger would be up to making the trip? Not sure but I think she gets about 20 on the highway you got a hill I could back up to for unloading MM? or a ditch? or a big hole? ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 05/01/15 at 21:10:50 Dude I've got Ramps and a place for unloading ! ;) If it wasn't late tonight already I'd go take some pictures for ya. :) Don't "Break the Bank" to get here , but if it will work-out for ya (and I hope it does) come on to TN. then NC. with us ! :D Look-up the Cherohala Sky Way on the net ... thats the bridge from Telico Plains TN. to Robinsville NC.(Dragon Country). Its on the way from my house to our campsite (not the shortest way but the most fun way) ;D. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 05/01/15 at 21:14:50 Again ! ::) Ain't nothing like Texas in the Spring time ... but ... not to bad either ! :) Just noticed ! This "Person" isn't staying in (his/her) lane --- BAD,BAD,BAD ! :-? .... Probably a "FLAT-LANDER" that has never met some body on a blind curve who couldn't stay on their own side either ! :-/ |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/02/15 at 06:57:13 We'll see MMR Last night I found a wet spot where the bolt that used to hold the chrome cover on is, and below there, too, near the exhaust pipe I hope it just needs to be tightened, and this isn't the dreaded 'plug cap leak' I'd be a bit upset to see that at less than 6k miles really don't want to pull the head, or head cover, or whatever also, my bars are loose again :( I tightened them where Versy said to, and they loosened again. maybe the crash did something there |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 05/02/15 at 17:14:11 Hey Art, don't feel bad. I would love to go on this trip also but just cannot make it this time. Maybe September or else maybe next year. I really do hope the hill country ride becomes an annual event. I think everybody had a great time and I am sure anybody else that decides to show up in the future will love it also specially as long as youzguys continues to be the ride leader. All hail youzguys!!! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 05/02/15 at 17:15:37 Hey MM, are you sure that isn't a picture of the Aussie outback? ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 05/02/15 at 18:37:02 2023213A3D343E323D530 wrote:
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 05/02/15 at 21:09:37 Springman wrote: Hey MM, are you sure that isn't a picture of the Aussie outback? Nope , strait off the Cherohala Sky Way search. ::) From Lynchburg follow hwy 55 North to the Hwy 30 junction , turn east and go all the way to Tellico Plains , then get on the sky way all the way to the Dragon. A ride on Hwy 30 will get ya ready to Slay-The-Dragon with no problem ! ;D ... There is a NC. Hwy 30 that is about the same. ;) I rode part of Tn.30 today (up and over Spencer Mountain) ... its about like the Dragon but with a 45mph speed limit :). http://www.motorcycleroads.us/regions/tn_mid_north.html View Larger Map Scenic road Twisty road Sweepers McMinnville - Jct. US 64 Distance/Driving time: 118 miles/2h, 55m County(ies): Warren, Van Buren, Bledsoe, Rhea, Meigs, McMinn, Polk Download GPS file Instructions Submit your comments on this road. Rider Comments: [Open All][Close All] Lots of nice scenery. Great twisties. more... This is how I go to the mountains over the ridges and thru the woods. more... If you are in the Spencer, McMinnville, Cookville area you would be hard pressed to find a twistier section of road than into and out of Spencer on Route 30, particularly just east of Spencer. more... Lots of curves on this road, don't let the map fool ya. more... The maps show this road as fairly straight. more... Early spring, frost & thaw. more... Wonderfully diverse, several climbs and drops into and out of gorges, mixed with sweeping country farmland. more... My personal favorite twisty that is close to home. more... Beautiful scenery and excellent road, just wished they had pullover stops on the hills for pictures of the breathtaking views. more... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/03/15 at 05:34:06 WE ARE STILL TOO FAR OUT FOR ANY FORM OF ACCURACY .... it is all just noise right now. We've been through this before so you will get a 10 day out cancellation warning in case of fairly well predicted bad weather (in time to get your money back on a cabin reservation). If you are tenting, you will get cold at night and a bit dew wet each morning -- count on it. So bring a bag and a blanket or two. http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/month/2096614?monyr=6/01/2015 ..... and count on it, you will meet up with a rain cloud at least once during the trip. Stop and eat lunch or dinner, the road will be drying by the time you are done. Or ride on and get soaked, we have done it both ways. (you dry out in an hour or so anyway) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/03/15 at 09:46:20 Got my throttle cable in yesterday, now i get to try installing it lol |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by stewmills on 05/07/15 at 07:41:31 Hey guys (and gals). Just checking in to note that I am still tentatively planning on coming up late Friday to ride on Saturday, may ride Sunday morning or drive home late Saturday night. Been a little detached lately due to just being busy with the home and garden and losing my father-in-law a couple of weeks ago...so I am trying to balance family as well as pleasure, and when duty calls family of course has to take precedence should anything come up. But...since I was planning to rest in the truck anyway, I shouldn't be missed if I have to duck out at the last minute. I'll keep in touch as time draws near. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/07/15 at 09:15:13 Stewmills, We have a spot planned for you inside a tent or on the floor inside a cabin. We cook our final plans according to who is coming on the week before we actually go, that way we only have to do it two, mebbe 3 times ..... ;) Art is still waffling in his heart, he WANTS to go but he can't justify the cost unless he picks up somebody to truck up with and split the gas costs. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 05/07/15 at 11:28:28 If weather supports it.....I most likely will be driving down on Wednesday, June 10th after work. This will be the first time in several years that I don't have a late City Council meeting on the Wednesday night....so I am apt to arrive in the area before dark. I will not unpack anything and just sleep in my trailer on Wednesday night, and be at the Blue Ridge Campground early on Thursday ready to go riding. Dave PS.....Somebody needs to whack that weather forecaster upside the head. At the moment is shows the week before and after our trip to be dry - but a whole lot of rain the days we are supposed to be riding. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/07/15 at 11:35:34 It is doing the same thing it always does which is drifting one day to the left every 3 days by doing so it will give us clear skies before very long which will all change when we get 10 days out and the forecast gets real. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 05/07/15 at 11:50:04 1330383A393030392E5C0 wrote:
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by stewmills on 05/07/15 at 13:50:10 587B7371727B7B7265170 wrote:
If there is anything that my plans can offer to help Art get there I am all for helping out...Just not sure if any of my timing or location fit the need? Routes for Art appear to take him through either Birmingham or directly through Auburn, but he;s likely wanting to get there much earlier than late Friday night as I will probably do. Art, do I need to mail you $20 for the "Art's Tail of the Dragon Gas Fund"? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/07/15 at 14:17:36 Actually at this point money isn't a problem: my bank just gave me a major bump in my credit limit on my CC (it pays to pay on time, and pay over the minimum) :) but at this point I don't have sufficient time to get the time off, as there aren't a lot of folks trained to my posistion, si I'll have to aim for DR #2, if that's still gonna happen Stewmills, I thank you kindly for the generous offer, but after all the years I couldn't, I set great store by paying my own way, no offeanse Oldfeller, you know it, I will miss the chance of riding with you, unless we both make the later run :( If not, maybe next year BTW, you shoulda been on the sisters with us, lots of Harley sammiches to eat up ;D Including a Road Glide that ate my lunch :( I suck ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 05/07/15 at 20:52:02 Wait a minute Art ! :o You handled that (^*&$%#@) ... on the wet road just as good as I did ! ;) and .... best I could tell you didn't wet your pants no more than I did --- ofcourse it was raining buckets , at night , running 65-70 mph , in traffic ... so it was kinda hard to tell where all the "Wet" spots came from ! ;D Yea ! At first I thought it was a gallon of wet paint somebody dropped in the road (slick as "wet paint" ::)) , the next day I saw the debree , then I though it might have been a "wet-splatered-Cow-Pie" ... :P . I think I slid 10 or 20 feet with "ZERO" traction at night, in the rain , on the interstate. :-[ Point is "you did as good as I did" ! :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/07/15 at 21:15:23 My bike didn't skid nearly 20 feet, and it was over before i had a chance to be scared ;D Honestly the big deal on the sisters was 'tight, uphill, rock wall on one side, guardrail on the other' I was scared, then lol if I hadn't panicked, I likely would have made it (i did through all the same typel turns before that one) then the next day we didscovered my rear shock were set too soft, and uneven ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 05/08/15 at 07:21:08 That oil slick or wet cow patty or whatever it was, was shall we say, one of the most exciting moments I have had on my bike. I just can't believe we all hit it. Thank God we all managed it. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 05/08/15 at 07:28:49 I am really envious of all of you going on the Dragon run. I would love to be there but just have too much going on. I hope you all have a great time and post many pictures. Hopefully I can join you all next year. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/08/15 at 07:39:21 :) Oddest thing, everyone is reluctant to go the first time, but once they do go they keep on coming back ..... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by LANCER on 05/08/15 at 08:06:17 6340484A494040495E2C0 wrote:
Is this the 10th or 11th year ? We started in '95 I believe, and if so then this would be the 11th rodeo for us. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/08/15 at 08:11:57 ..... and Art, on the first year we went a fast Hurley Dresser with a long naked haired Lady Godiva on the back of it ran on ahead of all of us except Lancer. I wuz busy filming from the very back of the pack so I got ran over too since I couldn't change position --- and about that time I did film a pretty fern covered hillside actually trying to reach out and eat a rider, so my decision to keep on filming was a good one. ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/08/15 at 08:36:03 I am not at all reluctant, just can't do it due to work >:( Old felller, I ride sweep because I'd wind up in the rear anyway ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/08/15 at 09:05:34 Work is funny, some years mine is restrictive and other years it is pretty lenient. Dave is talking about going down a day or so early and I will ask if I can go Wednesday too once Dave firms up his plans. Worst they can say is "no". If so, we will tent for a night or so before everybody else starts showing up. Mebbe -- Dave's work life is crowded busy so he might not get away due to a called meeting or inspection, etc. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by youzguyz on 05/08/15 at 09:22:54 7B686E6D7F78781A0 wrote:
I think MMRanch had a .. umm.. similiar?.. problem the next day... http://https://www.bikepics.com/pics/2015%5C05%5C08%5Cbikepics-2740120-800.jpg http://https://www.bikepics.com/pics/2015%5C05%5C08%5Cbikepics-2740122-800.jpg Sorry.. just could NOT resist! ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/08/15 at 09:26:09 :o I think I am going to take my 10mm, 12mm, 13mm and 14mm wrenches and go over my bolts & nuts again ..... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/08/15 at 09:34:58 http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Wed June 10th - MMRanch staging visitors from the far West. Thur June 11th - Fri June 12th - Pack up and head to Blue Ridge Campground Oldfeller and Dave already there by cabin #4 Sat June 13th - Sun June 14th - Mon June 15th - Tue June 16th - Wed June 17th - Pack up and head home. ======================================== WE ARE STILL TOO FAR OUT FOR ANY FORM OF ACCURACY .... it is all just noise right now. We've been through this before so you will get a 10 day out cancellation warning in case of fairly well predicted bad weather (in time to get your money back on a cabin reservation). If you are tenting, you will get cold at night and a bit dew wet each morning -- count on it. So bring a bag and a blanket or two. http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/month/2096614?monyr=6/01/2015 ..... and count on it, you will meet up with a rain cloud at least once during the trip. Stop and eat lunch or dinner, the road will be drying by the time you are done. Or ride on and get soaked, we have done it both ways. (you dry out in an hour or so anyway) ========================================== OK, Dave has broached the idea of starting the festivities on Wednesday the 10th. Let's discuss it some and see what everybody thinks. MM will be staging his troops at his house and may have plans for them, but that doesn't mean Dave and I can't run around some before the rest of the guys get there. ;) Punch the little keys wid yer fingers, we ain't telepaths you know. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by youzguyz on 05/08/15 at 10:04:45 16353D3F3C35353C2B590 wrote:
Nuts weren't loose.. look closer. The carnivorous cattle guards got him. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/08/15 at 10:09:44 nope, a weld broke on that shock heck, I was bottoming out a fair bit myself |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 05/08/15 at 10:58:38 I am thinking about leaving after work on Wednesday....and officially arriving early Thursday morning (although I may be sleeping in my trailer in the parking lot when Thursday arrives). I am however flexible that week.....and I could slide the arrival day back a day or two and stay longer if the weather forecast is better. I really want to bring the Cafe' bike this trip......and it is really a horrible thing to ride in the rain. The front tire splits the water on the pavement and throws a spray of water on both of my feet, and and also throws a stream of water straight up into the air ahead of me so I can then ride through it.....and the rear tire throws water on my back and neck. I really like riding when it is not raining! Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/08/15 at 15:05:48 So, if I took an extra day off I could arrive Thursday sometimes in the early afternoon (sleep time and travel time allowed in the estimate I guess). Anyone else interested in a day earlier at Blue Ridge? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/08/15 at 15:09:39 http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Wed June 10th - MMRanch staging visitors from the far West. Thur June 11th - Oldfeller and Dave already there by cabin #4 Fri June 12th - MM's group packs up and headto Blue Ridge Campground Sat June 13th - Sun June 14th - Mon June 15th - Tue June 16th - Wed June 17th - Pack up and head home. ======================================== WE ARE STILL TOO FAR OUT FOR ANY FORM OF WEATHER ACCURACY .... it is all just noise right now. We've been through this before so you will get a 10 day out cancellation warning in case of fairly well predicted bad weather (in time to get your money back on a cabin reservation). If you are tenting, you will get cold at night and a bit dew wet each morning -- count on it. So bring a bag and a blanket or two. http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/month/2096614?monyr=6/01/2015 ..... and count on it, you will meet up with a rain cloud at least once during the trip. Stop and eat lunch or dinner, the road will be drying by the time you are done. Or ride on and get soaked, we have done it both ways. (you dry out in an hour or so anyway) ========================================== OK, Dave has broached the idea of starting the festivities on Thursday the 11th. Let's discuss it some and see what everybody thinks. MM will be staging his troops at his house and may have plans for them, but that doesn't mean Dave and I can't run around some before the rest of the guys get there. ;) Punch them little keys wid yer fingers, we ain't telepaths you know. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 05/08/15 at 15:41:20 2009 785B5351525B5B5245370 wrote:
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 05/09/15 at 20:11:16 Thanks for the "Memory trip" Versey ! :) Left me SMILING ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by LANCER on 05/11/15 at 08:37:16 Me too ! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 05/11/15 at 15:30:49 That was pretty neat. Hope you all enjoy again this summer. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/12/15 at 11:53:47 Well Dave will show up at Blue Ridge on Wednesday evening and I will show up on Thursday around noonish. The rest of the guys will tell us their Blue Ridge arrival plans whenever they get their details all straightened out. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by jachase1980 on 05/13/15 at 16:24:41 ill be missing you guys there by a week, will be doing trip with buddies on 6/25 for 3 nights |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/17/15 at 20:55:15 We are now one month out .... time to start getting ready. http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Wed June 10th - MMRanch staging visitors from the far West. Thur June 11th - Oldfeller and Dave already there by cabin #4 Fri June 12th - MM's group packs up and head to Blue Ridge Campground Sat June 13th - Sun June 14th - Mon June 15th - Tue June 16th - Wed June 17th - Pack up and head home. ======================================== WE ARE STILL TOO FAR OUT FOR ANY FORM OF WEATHER ACCURACY .... it is all still just "approximations" right now. But from here in the larger weather systems will be tracked so you will see the 2-3 days of ugly weather if you got a system coming through. Click on the day to see the rain amounts predicted -- anything less than 1/2" isn't serious, over that 1/2" or more is a rain out day fer shure. Also realize we range far and wide, and this forecast is only for the campground area. We've all been through this before so you will get you an accurate 10 day out cancellation warning in case of fairly well predicted bad weather (in time to get your money back on a cabin reservation). If you are tenting, you will get cold at night and a bit dew wet each morning -- count on it. So bring a bag and a blanket or two. http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/month/2096614?monyr=6/01/2015 ..... and count on it, you will meet up with a rain cloud at least once during the trip. Stop and eat lunch or dinner, the road will be drying by the time you are done. Or ride on and get soaked, we have done it both ways. (you dry out in an hour or so anyway) Bring a face mask helmet or goggles -- them rain drops hurt hitting your eyeballs. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by LANCER on 05/18/15 at 09:16:06 If'n you squirt some of that Lidocaine gel stuff in your eyeballs, and get them good and numb, you won't feel anything at all ! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/18/15 at 09:17:58 me and the ex wound up with a big bottle of that stuff at one point, lasted for years I was sorry to see the last of it used |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by projectfj on 05/19/15 at 23:22:23 I'd like to put my name down as a MAYBE for at least a portion of the trip. I am perfectly content to sleep in a tent or my truck. I know y'all need a head count so count me in. I'll know for sure if and when I'll be coming hopefully around the end of this month. I still have a bit of tinkering to do on my ride, but I hope I can make the trip and meet all the men and women behind the screens that helped me get back on two wheels. Sorry for the late notice, life gets busy sometimes. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/20/15 at 03:47:36 projectfj like that handle -- you a Google fan? We have two tents coming, and people planned to fill up only one so we have space available as needed (it doesn't take long to put up a tent). We just need you to tie down when you are coming as we will generally hit back at the campsite around evening dinner time and be gone all time past breakfast roaming and doing. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/20/15 at 03:56:07 http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Wed June 10th - MMRanch staging visitors from the far West. Thur June 11th - Oldfeller and Dave already there by cabin #4 Fri June 12th - MM's group packs up and headto Blue Ridge Campground Sat June 13th - Sun June 14th - Mon June 15th - Tue June 16th - Wed June 17th - Pack up and head home. ======================================== WE ARE STILL TOO FAR OUT FOR ANY FORM OF REAL WEATHER ACCURACY .... it is all guesstimates right now. The forecast tightens up at 2 weeks out but it will always say some chance of showers (mainly because up in the mountains there is always that chance). Look at the individual days for the amount of precipitation, those 0.2" days are a heavy morning mist which also always happens all the time up in the mountains. We've been through this before so you will always get you a 10 day out cancellation warning in case of fairly well predicted heavy bad weather (in time to get your money back on a cabin reservation). If you are tenting, you will get cold at night and a bit dew wet each morning -- count on it. So bring a bag and a blanket or two. http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/month/2096614?monyr=6/01/2015 ..... and count on it, you will meet up with a rain cloud at least once during the trip. Stop and eat lunch or dinner, the road will be drying by the time you are done. Or ride on and get soaked, we have done it both ways. (you dry out in an hour or so anyway) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by projectfj on 05/20/15 at 05:29:52 597A7270737A7A7364160 wrote:
Well I have dedicated waaaaaaaaaay too many resources in the old 79 FJ of mine so it just kind of fits. I use Google usually multiple times a day, but may be missing the point of the question. As far as sleeping arrangements go, I will either bring a small 3 person tent or just sleep in the couch sized front seat of my 97 chevy pickup. My sleeping habits usually leave me better off sleeping alone. I will try to find out when I can come soon. My bike and truck both need a little work. I was originally going to just drive up the Friday of the 12th and stay until that Sunday, but will see what I can manage. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/20/15 at 06:34:56 Actually I misread your "j" for an "i" (eyes ain't what they used to be) and Project fi is the new Google project where they are becoming a wifi based cell phone carrier that bounces freely between multiple carriers and any available wifi hot spots. Fj makes sense, it will be good see you when you arrive. This will be one of our middle sized groups, we have gotten as many as 12 people on a few of the earlier trips but this one seems to be around 7-8 at this point in time. Still that is a group and this will be a RIDE ..... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Neilap on 05/20/15 at 06:41:30 What is dragon run about? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 05/20/15 at 07:10:33 052E22272A3B4B0 wrote:
The Dragon Run is what we call our group gatherings in the Tennessee and North Carolina area. The name comes from the original gathering location at Deals Gap, NC - which has the Tail of the Dragon (Route 129) which has 318 curves in 11 miles. More recently the trip has morphed into being located at the Blue Ridge Campground which is about 1.5 hours from the Dragon....although last year and this year there will be another ride scheduled to be based at the Deals Gap Resort/Campground and the dates are picked to match up with the Wounded Warrior event held there. This particular event will have a few folks meeting at MMRanch's house before moving on to the Blue Ridge Campground..while some of us are going directly to the campground. Everyone is welcome to come, we ride at a safe pace...on occasion a few riders may feel the need for speed - but then pull over and wait for the rest to catch up before moving on. On the Tail of the Dragon we may spread out and be a mile apart - but there is a nice scenic overlook at the end where we can stop and collect each other. We make fuel and rest stops at 100 mile intervals as that is about all the gas capacity we have. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/20/15 at 07:38:14 Also remember that the original group is getting somewhat older now, so we aren't all that interested in playing speed racer at the Dragon per se any more. Plus, over the years we have discovered other roads that have other attractions, some are spooky neat and some are just plain beautiful. Spooky neat -- how bout a unused 60 year old virginal road that has grass growing out of the cracks that leads to a long dark tunnel that leads to a fairy circle where we do not linger for long, nor do we ever go camping there ..... :o |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/20/15 at 07:40:01 Or a 32 mile long road that is so curvy it puts the Dragon to shame, and all the lane markings in the turns are worn off the road from tires scrubbing across them all the time ...... Where beautiful sweet smelling mountain flowering plants grow out to the edge of the road just to give you something nice to smell while you are all leaned over good. Where the Monarch butterflies come out to greet you, and will leave little angel shaped fairy dust marks on your shirt to remind you of the trip. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/20/15 at 08:22:33 I got a side task for us to accomplish on our trip -- I need to find me a pound of Alliant Reloader 19 and a brick of large rifle magnum primers. None of my local gun spots have any, nor can they order any in any reliable fashion. By any chance does your local gun store have any Alliant Reloader 19 ??? If so tell me and I'll send you the money to pick it up. It is an odd-ball powder that does really really well in 7mm-08 under a 160 grain bullet -- so good in fact it can speed the heavy boat tail up to the range of the 145-150 grain slugs, but the really excellent BC on the long 160 grain boat tail means it will drop less and wind drift less than the lighter bullets will do. MM will attest to my predilection for trying to get the most out of what I shoot. Even my very least target rounds are suitable for big game use in a pinch. :o Did you know a 7mm-08 can shoot a 160 grain bullet within 250 fps of a factory 7mm Remington Magnum round? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/20/15 at 09:04:46 4261696B686161687F0D0 wrote:
I was actually more surprised back when I learned that, contrary to what 'Dirty harry' said in his movies, the .44 magnum was never 'the most powerfull handgun in the world' that honor, at the time, fell to the old 44-40 ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 05/20/15 at 09:32:37 76555D5F5C55555C4B390 wrote:
Here is a small portion of it from last years trip. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/20/15 at 09:42:30 4A595F5C4E49492B0 wrote:
I was actually more surprised back when I learned that, contrary to what 'Dirty harry' said in his movies, the .44 magnum was never 'the most powerfull handgun in the world' that honor, at the time, fell to the old 44-40 ;D [/quote] I'll blow your mind a little more about Dirty Harry's .44 magnum -- the original black powder pistol loadings for the .44 Colt Walker long cylinder percussion cap pistol model easily exceeded the energy levels of the current 2015 "lawyer loadings" in the .44 magnum. HOWEVER, certain handloaded concoctions put together for a certain Ruger Super Redhawk clearly exceeded both old rounds. ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/20/15 at 10:21:00 Why am I not all that surprised? the more I learn about those cap n ball guns the more interesting they are, especially as the fed doesn't classify them as 'firearms' last I checked (no blue form required} Another source informs me the gun used in the actual film was a .41 mag, not a .44 I know a few older retired cops who actually carried .41s on the beat, back then |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/20/15 at 10:22:11 19222F3829253E38232B26394A0 wrote:
Here is a small portion of it from last years trip. [/quote] this pic makes me sad....that I won't be on that road with Y'all next month |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 05/20/15 at 13:01:36 Is anybody trailering or hauling bike in pickup that would be passing through Houston, TX or close to Houston that would be interested in sharing costs with a riding buddy???? I do not know for sure that I could make it but if the opportunity arises I'll do whatever I can to make it happen. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/20/15 at 18:54:41 ArtWebb, meet Springman Springman, meet ArtWebb Shoot each other a PM and find out where each of you lives. Both of you want to go to the Dragon Run, both of you live in Texas --- but does one of you have a pickup truck or a two bike trailer? Do either of you have a buddy that rides to make it 3 up ??? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/20/15 at 18:56:05 http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Wed June 10th - MMRanch staging visitors from the far West. Thur June 11th - Oldfeller and Dave already there by cabin #4 Fri June 12th - MM's group packs up and headto Blue Ridge Campground Sat June 13th - Sun June 14th - Mon June 15th - Tue June 16th - Wed June 17th - Pack up and head home. ======================================== WE ARE STILL TOO FAR OUT FOR ANY FORM OF REAL WEATHER ACCURACY .... it is all guesstimates right now. The forecast tightens up at 2 weeks out but it will always say some chance of showers (mainly because up in the mountains there is always that chance). Look at the individual days for the amount of precipitation, those 0.2" days are a heavy morning mist which also always happens all the time up in the mountains. We've been through this before so you will always get you a 10 day out cancellation warning in case of fairly well predicted heavy bad weather (in time to get your money back on a cabin reservation). If you are tenting, you will get cold at night and a bit dew wet each morning -- count on it. So bring a bag and a blanket or two. http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/month/2096614?monyr=6/01/2015 ..... and count on it, you will meet up with a rain cloud at least once during the trip. Stop and eat lunch or dinner, the road will be drying by the time you are done. Or ride on and get soaked, we have done it both ways. (you dry out in an hour or so anyway) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 05/20/15 at 21:39:35 Thanks Old Feller. Art and I rode the 3 twisted sisters together along with Versy, MMRanch, Old Rider, and YouzGuyz. I know he said he couldn't make the first dragon ride. I said the same thing. But I really want to go. Just wishful thinking I guess. Yeah, Art and I are only about 90 miles from each other. I am sure we will ride together again some time. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/20/15 at 21:58:11 Oh springman if only I could get off, you know I'd be jumping on that with both feet stoopid job with no coverage Maybe I'll ask anyway, worst they can say is no still hate to hit the CC at this point , not having recovered from the sisters ride yet heck, from the sound of the riding the lack of a windshield wouldn't even be an issue |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/20/15 at 22:07:55 01222A282B22222B3C4E0 wrote:
Yup, I has a ranger that seems to get better gas mileage than it should, based on previous Rangers No Radio, no cigarrette lighter for cell charger (maybe I could rig something) but it seems to be pretty reliable, albiet not fast, and I have a buddy who will willingly loan me a trailer IF we can each get off work, I'll have to see man I would love to do this I even know where Spring is (Ex's neice and her hubby / kids live there |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/21/15 at 02:22:57 If Art and Spring can get the time off, then we are currently full up on the two tents (one tent from MM, one tent from Dave) that we have coming. We will still have 1 floor space inside the cabin for up to 1 additional person and we can go triple in a tent if we really need to. Waggle them fingers boys and girls, unless we hear from you NOW and occasionally hear from you up until we leave then the actual plans that are laid in will likely miss you. Saying you planned on maybe coming a month ago or longer isn't helpful -- it is really sorta water over the dam at this point -- you need to be talking to us ongoing as we get into the short strokes. (yep, I hates it when somebody shows up saying "Well golly gee, I told you back in December I was going to try to come on Sunday for a couple of hours" and we are already GONE off someplace) TALK --- say something concrete --- like when you are arriving and how long you plan to stay. We are laying in bed space now -- we plan the trips over the campfire day by day by day. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Neilap on 05/21/15 at 05:57:07 Ahh I may try next year. its 475 miles from where I live. I get married on june 21st this year so... I may have to drag someone with me lol |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/21/15 at 07:56:30 Roll Call Tell us when you are showing up, please. Dave in June 10th after work Oldfeller in June 11 noonish MM, Lancer and Verslagen in June 12th noonish |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/21/15 at 08:00:02 Who else from Texas wants to go with Art and Springman ??? The guys are making "if I can get off" sorts of sounds, leaving Art holding a Ranger truck a trailer and a "I wanna go now". Art can put two in the bed and one on the trailer (or vice versa). With 3 going the odds of making it to at least 2 become real good. With 3 paying, gas becomes cheap. If you guys make it, we will run down Fontana Dam road at dusk then turn right at Bryson and do the spooky run IN THE DARK ...... :) trick or treat ..... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 05/21/15 at 08:57:45 Hey Oldfeller. Thanks for the push. Art and I are talking and I guess we are both thinking the worst that can happen is that we get a no from our bosses. We shall see. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/21/15 at 09:46:24 Naw, I have learned to recognize the folks that really do wanna come -- they show up on the thread and they talk. I just poke at them when the time comes to make bed arrangements, and then again later on to tie down their arrival times to coincide with breakfast or supper times at the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground. (traditionally the times we are most likely to be there) It all works out in the end .... and we do know it is one of the cheapest bestest vacations out there, bar none. The temperatures will surprise you, it is very pleasant at night and the sounds of the birds, hoot owls and the other mountain sounds are always pleasing as well. It is a good trip. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by projectfj on 05/21/15 at 10:09:55 I'm still down as a maybe, I should know for sure by the end of next week. I'll let y'all know as soon as I know. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 05/21/15 at 10:26:29 Last Thursday my spike box "SMOKED" as in leaving a soot place on the floor ! :( so untill the 27th May I using the library internet ! :-[ No phone , no Netflix , no internet ... :'( I'll check our site when I'm in town but ya'll plan without me and I'll catch - up when I can . :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/21/15 at 12:11:10 You'll get it fixed sooner or later .... Roll Call Tell us when you are showing up, please. Dave in June 10th after work late Oldfeller in June 11 noonish MM, Lancer and Verslagen in June 12th noonish |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 05/21/15 at 12:30:47 2nd roll call today... are you excited oldfeller? 3 weeks to go... pace yourself. [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif] |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/21/15 at 13:15:23 By my imperfect recollection we still have two groups of people that haven't come back with their hard plans. By pressing for a response now we forgo the joys of "surprises" when we show up with more people than beds. But hey, what is life without surprises ...... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 05/21/15 at 15:00:00 Well Oldfeller, Art and I are doing what we can to show up for at least the weekend rides. We'll keep our fingers crossed. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/21/15 at 15:26:40 Me and Springman are a go to leave here on thursday or friday if I can get the time off, gonna ask about it tonight when I go shopping I got the Ranger, and there's a good chance i can borrow a trailer if not the ranger will haul 2, but if we get a third it'll be best to have a trailer I can't say for sure I'll get the time, and if I do we'll miss the shootin fun at MMs (shame cause I just acquired a new one, at least new to me) and we'll likely have to leave Tuesday from what Springman is thinking, but even if we only get 2 actual days there, it'll still be fun Next year I really gotta plan better, but I won't need to buy a bunch of gear next time, that'll make the moola easier |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/22/15 at 07:43:08 http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Wed June 10th - MMRanch staging visitors from the far West. Thur June 11th - Oldfeller and Dave already there by cabin #4 Fri June 12th - MM's group packs up and headto Blue Ridge Campground Sat June 13th - Sun June 14th - Mon June 15th - Tue June 16th - Wed June 17th - Pack up and head home. ======================================== WE ARE STILL TOO FAR OUT FOR ANY FORM OF REAL WEATHER ACCURACY .... it is all guesstimates right now. The forecast tightens up at 2 weeks out but it will always say some chance of showers (mainly because up in the mountains there is always that chance). Look at the individual days for the amount of precipitation, those 0.2" days are a heavy morning mist which also always happens all the time up in the mountains. We've been through this before so you will always get you a 10 day out cancellation warning in case of fairly well predicted heavy bad weather (in time to get your money back on a cabin reservation). If you are tenting, you will get cold at night and a bit dew wet each morning -- count on it. So bring a bag and a blanket or two. http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/month/2096614?monyr=6/01/2015 ..... and count on it, you will meet up with a rain cloud at least once during the trip. Stop and eat lunch or dinner, the road will be drying by the time you are done. Or ride on and get soaked, we have done it both ways. (you dry out in an hour or so anyway) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/22/15 at 09:46:31 Don't get excited about the weather -- it swings wildly until about 10 days out then it settles some into something that doesn't move around quite so radically. Once you are just one week out, you can pretty much take the forecast to the bank at the 50% level -- forecasting in the mountains never really gets any better than 50% accuracy which is why they always say "some level of wet" all the time in the forecasts so as to cover their butts. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/22/15 at 10:37:16 shoot, we rode through a downpour moist of the way from San An to Kerrville, I ain't all that scairt of a little shower working out how to tie down 2 S40s in the back of a Ranger in case we can't borry a trailer, now that's a bit more worrisome |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 05/22/15 at 10:38:27 Gentlemen, Art and I have been scheming and we should know for sure by this Sunday or Monday if we can make it. God willing, we'll see ya'll soon. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 05/22/15 at 10:39:54 Oh no, I just read what you wrote Art. You got more redneck on me all of a sudden> ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 05/22/15 at 10:40:37 Come on. I need to see if anything happens once I get to 100 posts. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 05/22/15 at 10:41:18 Ok, here goes the big 100. Drum roll please. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 05/22/15 at 10:41:51 Yeah buddy. Full member now!!! ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/22/15 at 10:51:13 congratulations! I'm pretty versatile, part redneck, part city boy, part crazy my bed is 6 ft, my S40 looks to be 7, might require tailgate down, I do NOT care for that idea, maybe angling them will get er done I really would prefer if I can borrow that trailer though or better yet, talk the owner into coming with ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/22/15 at 11:26:57 We'se all a little redneck up in them thar mountains -- it's natural, y'all knows. Art, trick for small bed trucks is to put one bike in backwards -- this way the handlebars can overlap space-wise instead of conflicting with each other. Remember not to leave the side stands down or they WILL get bent .... Keep them side stands folded up ..... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/22/15 at 12:29:31 7E5D5557545D5D5443310 wrote:
OK, never bent a sidestand yet, (and used to haul them as part of my job) but will do My lack of enthusiasm is that I usually use the front of the bed to set the front tire against so it does't turn, with one bike backward and no tailgate to prop the front tire against, that worries me if the front tire turns thing can go wrong |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/22/15 at 18:37:49 One bike normal, tire pointed at a front corner. Other bike pointed at the diametrical opposite corner (tailgate corner). Your fundamental mistake is trapping the bike hard against the steel bed instead of against another sets of straps. This crushing force that gets exerted can damage the bike and the bed (been there, done that). For example, my bike sits upright in a shallow channel stopped by nothing and held by nothing -- nothing but an opposing set of straps. I don't run straps to the handle bars, I run an opposing pair of straps off the top shock mount and the bottom rail of the triple tree. But hey, do it in a manner that makes sense to you. Just remember, if one strap lets go and your rig gets pulled over sideways as a result then you don't have enough straps on the job (and they likely aren't placed right either). |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/22/15 at 22:05:18 4B6860626168686176040 wrote:
Well shoot OnS, just doing it the way I was taught At a M/C shop no less Come to think of it, how many M/C shops have busted engines for forum members? I never had a strap come loose, but there's a first time for everything I'll figure it out I don't tie bike by handlebars, either, that's just silly |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/23/15 at 04:04:59 Nope, just reliving an old dented by the front tire truck bed and a bent side stand episode of my very very own where I did all these things. Life tends to teach us by experience, now doesn't it? This was two supposedly knowledgeable people doing what they had always done, jacking down on a pair of handle bar straps, trapping the bike against the truck bed. Yep, them ratchet straps can exert enough force to dent a flimsy modern truck bed, and enough force to bend a side stand. What they can do to a spoked front wheel "true" isn't super friendly either. I am also remembering my attempts to design a front wheel based bike towing rig, one which did go sideways when a strap tension pair rearranged things when the bike went over a bump and there was enough free motion in the front end from the "bump free play" to allow the entire bike some motion. Ugh, that was a huge embarrassing failure to be sure. Knocked my front wheel all out of kilter and required re-truing it did. When you come you will see the rig that resulted from all my past bike damaging hauling mistakes -- a tire channel, a free floating bike supported by lots of relatively low tension straps with the front and rear shocks about 3/4 compressed to provide the "clamping force" which only goes straight down to the floor through the tires. Also remember to cut your petcock off before hauling your bike --- I learned that one the hard way too. ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/23/15 at 07:02:48 Ohhh ratchet straps, big no no, first thing they told me, only use cam buckle type lol Reason they gave was, fully compressing the forks could blow the seals And as you have shared, could mess the front wheel up, too I'm doing a bit of studying up on how others have done this (2 bikes in a small truck) seeing what look good and what looks wrong |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/24/15 at 10:04:57 http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Wed June 10th - MMRanch staging visitors from the far West. Thur June 11th - Oldfeller and Dave already there by cabin #4 Fri June 12th - MM's group packs up and headto Blue Ridge Campground Sat June 13th - Sun June 14th - Mon June 15th - Tue June 16th - Wed June 17th - Pack up and head home. ======================================== WE ARE STILL TOO FAR OUT FOR ANY FORM OF REAL WEATHER ACCURACY .... it is all guesstimates right now. The forecast tightens up at 2 weeks out but it will always say some chance of showers (mainly because up in the mountains there is always that chance). Look at the individual days for the amount of precipitation, those 0.2" days are a heavy morning mist which also always happens all the time up in the mountains. We've been through this before so you will always get you a 10 day out cancellation warning in case of fairly well predicted heavy bad weather (in time to get your money back on a cabin reservation). If you are tenting, you will get cold at night and a bit dew wet each morning -- count on it. So bring a bag and a blanket or two. http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/month/2096614?monyr=6/01/2015 ..... and count on it, you will meet up with a rain cloud at least once during the trip. Stop and eat lunch or dinner, the road will be drying by the time you are done. Or ride on and get soaked, we have done it both ways. (you dry out in an hour or so anyway) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/25/15 at 07:53:13 My boss didn't have an answer for me yesterday re the time off if I get it, me and springman will be showing up sometime friday Wondering what time the group is gonna leave for the ride, so I know whether to aim for MMRs place, or go to the Dragon Hmmm, Springman said it was a 20+ hour drive, but mapquest says 14, might get in late thursday or early friday |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 05/25/15 at 17:59:54 Man, if it is only 14 hours that is much, much better than I thought. I thought it was about 950 miles. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 05/25/15 at 20:40:46 We can hold-off on leaving Friday if we know your coming ;) , but we need to leave by Mid-Day-ish. :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/25/15 at 22:07:01 6F6C6E75727B717D721C0 wrote:
Mapquest shows 1003 miles, and gives a time of 14-16 hours that figures an average speed of a bit ovr 70, nad doesn't count gas or food stops, but I can snark food down pretty quick when I'm motivated or it's possible to eat while driving I still didn't get a answer on the time off My buddy might have a trailer he'll make me a deal on, though I have figured out how to do both bikes in the truck Can't put em in at much of an angle, the wheelwells are in the way, but I can load them in and angle the front wheels into the bed corners, so they'll ride side my side still think the trailer would be the better option though MM when we can get there will depenmd on what we get for time off, but I'm off thursday, so even if Springman has to work, we could leave Spring by 6-7 ish if we get his bike loaded directly after work (assuming his job is 9-5) best case there would be getting there aroung 9-10 If we can leave earlier, well, thursday night arrival (might even get to shoot some ;D) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by stewmills on 05/26/15 at 08:26:23 Hey fellow savages! I wanted to give notice that I won't be making this trip as initially planned/hoped. It's not all bad news though. I will be making the trip the weekend of 6/19. I have an old/close friend that now lives in MO (I am in AL) that I rarely get to see and in our 3-4 years of 'talking' motorcycles we have yet to ride together. So, I was able to switch up my schedule and use this as an opportunity to visit with an old friend and as well finally take our first ride together. Yeah, sounds cheesy when you say it like that, but he has had some health scares in recent years and God has blessed him to still be here with us. I try to remember that we shouldn't take for granted the time we have with friends and family. When they leave us, they usually do it quickly and you've gotta enjoy them and life while you can. I hope you all have a good, safe trip and I hope to still catch up with you all on another trip, maybe the late summer trip! Stew |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 05/26/15 at 08:33:55 Art --- Ya'll can leave your truck at my house weather I'm home or not. 8-) So don't hurt yourselves getting here . That said, It would be great :D to have a larger group for the ride to Telico Plains . From Lynchburg we will go : North on Hwy 55 about an hour then , East on Hwy 30 about 3-4 hours to Telico Plains where we jump on the SkyWay for an hour, that puts us at the South end of the Dragon on US-129.[smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif] The Camp-Ground is about an hour South of the Dragon You will burn a lot less fuel w/out the trailer . ;) , I have a "Wall" you can back-up to for unloading -- or -- ramps also. Versey and Lancer will have two Bikes in Versey's truck - not for the first time either ! ;) . they have always been unloaded before I got there so your guess is as good as mine to how it works . :-? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 05/26/15 at 11:28:13 Maybe too early to tell.....and spotty cell phone service in the mountains makes this difficult to set up "on the fly" - but I imagine the Oldfeller and I can ride out the Cherohola Skyway to Tellico Plains to meet you guys on Friday. Cats Deli was a great meeting place....and who could object to getting to ride the Skyway both directions with lunch in between? Art: If you decide to go to the Blue Ridge Campground rather than to MMRanch's house.....just let us know and we can watch out for you. I imagine it is a 2-3 hour ride from the BlueRidge Campground to Tellico Plains (depending on stops and traffic)....so I imagine we will have to leave camp about the same time that MM and his gang are leaving the house. If you all want to PM me your cell phone numbers.....I will compile a list and send it back to everyone that is coming. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 05/26/15 at 11:59:18 Hey Art, I got my time off confirmed starting Thursday, so we can leave really early a.m. Thursdayif you want. I have looked up the dimensions of the bike and it is gonig to be a really tight fit. But I'm game if you are. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 05/26/15 at 12:14:37 Stew, you enjoy your ride. You are so right, we need to make the most of the time the Lord gives us on this earth and enjoy the good people He puts in our path. Ride on!!! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/26/15 at 13:56:19 Well MM, I prefer to follow someone when I ride an unknown area, it's hard to use the cell for GPS without a mount ;D As far as gas mileage with / without a trailer, in my experience it makes no difference with a truck, with a trailer you're pulling extra weight, but with bikes in the bed you have more aerodynamic drag And Versy's truck ain't no Ranger, it has a wider bed I can likely get a trailer if I have to (worst case I could rent a Uhaul trailer lol) Dave I will PM you my number today, although i still don't have a definite answer as of yet as to time off, if I get it it looks like me and Springman can get moving pretty early, we should be able to get in Thursday night I hope Springman I'm gonna do a test load on my bike soon and see how much room there really is I'm pretty sure both bikes will fit, just not parked slantways nose to tail, It'll likely be as I said, mostly forward aimed and wheels into opposing bed corners I'm very confident they'll fit, even if I gotta do some heavy lifting, just that kitty corner would put the rear tire of one bike would be sitting on the wheel well of the truck I'm looking into maybe better anchor points, too, if I don't go the trailer route (there are advantages to that that have nothing to do with gas mileage) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 05/28/15 at 06:01:48 Currently I have cell phone numbers for: springman MMRanch Oldfeller Art Webb Dave If you want to have a cell phone number listed with the group before the trip.....send my your cell number and I will then email the group list to the members going on this trip. This will be beneficial if a member gets separated while at the ride.....or for Art and Springman (or any others) that will be coming and need to find out where we are. We do have WiFi access while at the Blue Ridge Campground - but we most often only take advantage of that in the evenings after we get back from the days ride. The weather has been making a shift towards less rain.....I hope that trend continues. The weather forecast really won't be all that accurate until another week has passed. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/28/15 at 14:20:25 We're floodin down in Texas, hope we use all the rain up that might've got us on the Dragon ;D Still no definite word from my boss :( the other day one of my regular customers asked me if I wanted a job driving a truck (he just hired on and they're looking for drivers) I told him not before i ride the dragon, but darn it's tempting |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 05/28/15 at 15:13:57 Hey Art, I was wondering how hard it hit in Columbus. It was not pretty in Houston. Take care of yourslef buddy. Don't do like Old Rider that likes to use his Savage as a submarine. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/28/15 at 15:31:57 good to see you're above water Springman, we got plenty rain, (and some hail :-?) and the Colorado is waaaay up, but the town proper fared far better than Houston, no swept away cars / drowned people, nad no many FD callouts |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/28/15 at 16:36:44 http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Wed June 10th - MMRanch staging visitors from the far West. Thur June 11th - Oldfeller and Dave already there by cabin #4 Fri June 12th - MM's group packs up and headto Blue Ridge Campground Sat June 13th - Sun June 14th - Mon June 15th - Tue June 16th - Wed June 17th - Pack up and head home. ======================================== WE ARE STILL TOO FAR OUT FOR ANY FORM OF REAL WEATHER ACCURACY .... it is all guesstimates right now. The forecast tightens up at 2 weeks out but it will always say some chance of showers (mainly because up in the mountains there is always that chance). Look at the individual days for the amount of precipitation, those 0.2" days are a heavy morning mist which also always happens all the time up in the mountains. We've been through this before so you will always get you a 10 day out cancellation warning in case of fairly well predicted heavy bad weather (in time to get your money back on a cabin reservation). If you are tenting, you will get cold at night and a bit dew wet each morning -- count on it. So bring a bag and a blanket or two. http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/month/2096614?monyr=6/01/2015 ..... and count on it, you will meet up with a rain cloud at least once during the trip. Stop and eat lunch or dinner, the road will be drying by the time you are done. Or ride on and get soaked, we have done it both ways. (you dry out in an hour or so anyway) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/28/15 at 21:37:22 Well today I got "you got the time off....if nothing unexpected happens" :-X Hope nothing unexpected happens |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 05/29/15 at 06:37:01 I know it is still too early to check the weather.....but that doesn't stop me from looking. It was looking pretty promising when it said "occasional afternoon shower" an hour ago - but now it says "strong afternoon thunderstorm"! A lot can change in an hour........but we are still 2 weeks away and they are just guessing (I keep telling myself that). :-/ |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/29/15 at 07:11:42 I got rained on the other day, not a downpour but a decent shower I was dry by the end of the ride Still, riding in a soaker ain't fun |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/29/15 at 07:18:04 The day by day verbiage changes are scary, until you click on the day in question and see how much precipitation (0.2") and the time span involved (1 hour) -- then you say to yourself, "We will likely be 100+ miles away during that particular hour ...." I can remember one trip that I dumped on several years ago because the entire trip was predicted to be soggy, but folks who did go reported occasional showers that they simply rode through. Wet, yep, a little wet is part of the Dragon experience ..... if there winds up being a day that is long term soggy I say stay at camp or plan to go to Sliding Rock if wet is going to happen anyway. Or else since we are going to have my Cube and a pair of trucks present, we could simply get in them and go catch a movie and dinner at Waynesboro. Remember, the entire forecast changes two weeks out and at a week out --- different models are used in different time periods. And the final forecast for tomorrow isn't much better than 75% accurate on fine details. ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 05/29/15 at 07:52:56 Hey Art, that is good news. That means you and I are a definite "probably going to be there". ;D ;D ;D I guess I better buy that rainsuit just in case we do need it. After the rain the hill country threw at us, I think I can manage some summer showers. By the way, I have a brother-in-law in the Atlanta area that has expressed some interest in riding with us. He rides and hd. Please all let me know if any objections to him showing up. I do not know if he really will show up, but he did express interest. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/29/15 at 08:06:08 Yeah I better get on with checking my loading options ;D One of them is a grassy hill that might be problematic if it's wet, the other is a loading dock that MIGHT be a mite tall ;D there are of course other possibilities, but those look the best, so far |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 05/29/15 at 08:27:06 Sounds good Art. Let's stay in touch. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/29/15 at 08:46:22 will do man, site, phone, or txt, it's all good |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/29/15 at 08:53:31 2B282A31363F353936580 wrote:
Springman, bring him if he wants to come. I don't think this trip is intended to be anything other than low key riding for the pleasure of it, and if we were saying earlier it was going to be wifey safe I think that includes hurley safe. BTW, having a hurley or two around is good luck for the rest of the group as a whole, you know. Mechanical gremlins seem to prefer munching on porkchops and they leave the rest of us alone. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 05/29/15 at 10:33:36 Sounds cool Oldfeller. I'll let him know it is wife safe so a brother-in-law with a hurley should be OK. ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/29/15 at 12:20:30 Dave, MM As you lay in plans please remember Verslagen (or somebody coming from MM's) needs to drive a truck or car to the Blue Ridge because Verslagen is picking up an engine from me. This was the very start item of this trip, remember ..... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 05/30/15 at 10:41:43 5E7D7577747D7D7463110 wrote:
I am not going past MM's house coming or going to the Blue Ridge Campground.....that would turn my 6 hour drive into an 11 hour drive. Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/30/15 at 11:05:19 Nor am I. The point being that Verslagen needs to plan to drive a vehicle to the Blue Ridge Campground from MM's place instead of just riding his bike up to it. Both you and MM sometimes seem to post like you think they are riding bikes from MM's to the Blue Ridge and I am just pointing out they will need to be bringing a vehicle instead of biking it. MM also needs to be bringing his tent and lawn chairs and whatever other stuff he is bringing. Even with the two tents coming (4 people) we have 7 total coming so far, so one person is on the floor in the cabin right now on the max people nights. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/30/15 at 12:36:43 Me and Springman may be bypassing MMs place, too 300 miles of 70 mph on the S40 doesn't sound like a lot of fun, and we may need to bring stuff that won't transport by bike easily I hope I can borrow my friend's old MC ramp to bring along going straight to the campground saves us 120 miles and some time (thinking here about getting back to Columbus in time for us to be well rested for work Wednesday) Will this create a parking problem? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 05/30/15 at 13:12:49 Art , ... the Dragon has a Super-Nice one mad of concrete . and I have a nice one made of rock wall . So if you don't get one is OK ! :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/30/15 at 13:50:22 http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Wed June 10th - MMRanch staging visitors from the far West. Thur June 11th - Oldfeller and Dave already there by cabin #4 Fri June 12th - MM's group packs up and headto Blue Ridge Campground Sat June 13th - Sun June 14th - Mon June 15th - Tue June 16th - Wed June 17th - Pack up and head home. ======================================== WE ARE STILL TOO FAR OUT FOR ANY FORM OF REAL WEATHER ACCURACY .... it is all guesstimates right now. The forecast tightens up at 2 weeks out but it will always say some chance of showers (mainly because up in the mountains there is always that chance). Look at the individual days for the amount of precipitation, those 0.2" days are a heavy morning mist which also always happens all the time up in the mountains. We've been through this before so you will always get you a 10 day out cancellation warning in case of fairly well predicted heavy bad weather (in time to get your money back on a cabin reservation). If you are tenting, you will get cold at night and a bit dew wet each morning -- count on it. So bring a bag and a blanket or two. http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/month/2096614?monyr=6/01/2015 ..... and count on it, you will meet up with a rain cloud at least once during the trip. Stop and eat lunch or dinner, the road will be drying by the time you are done. Or ride on and get soaked, we have done it both ways. (you dry out in an hour or so anyway) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/30/15 at 14:00:07 Art, everywhere we go has a unload wall/ramp. Some are concrete, some are stone -- all of them work jest dandy and we've used them all --- with both pull along trailers and with trucks. Parking, parking gets tightest at Blue Ridge, but since we get there relatively early the weekend crush tends to just park us in, but then the crush evaporates before we are ready to leave. I'm mostly amazed there aren't more hit and runs in the ramp area, since some people are really stupid where they leave their stuff parked. =================== Today, for my Saturday entertainment I unfolded my bike trailer and put my bike on it. Tires inflated, oil checked, up there on the trailer and just about totally strapped down and ready to go. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 05/30/15 at 15:06:43 Well, I decided that I would just relax today. No shade tree mechanic-ing today. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 05/30/15 at 15:12:13 Got your pm Art. I agree, going straight to campground will be less wear and tear on us. And from what everyone is saying there will be places for off loading the bikes. Versy, Heeellllllllllppppppp. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 05/30/15 at 15:18:48 went paintballing this morn, it maybe tomorrow before I move again. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 05/30/15 at 16:22:39 Aleve my friend, Aleve. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/30/15 at 16:59:18 http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/month/2096614?monyr=6/01/2015 As promised, at 2 weeks out the shorter term algorithms kick in and the forecast takes a turn for the better. Take a look at it, we will need to spit on the trip by this upcoming Wednesday if the cabin holders want their money back. Also be aware that at one week out a new set of algorithms kick in and the forecast changes yet again -- into "cover the forecaster's butt" mode since no-body gets mad if the weather is better than predicted but the forecaster catches hell if it is WORSE than predicted. :) Bring a jacket and some long sleeve shirts for layering boys -- cool weather is predicted in the mornings with some days the highs are not breaking 70 degrees ...... that's cool compared to years past. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 05/30/15 at 20:50:19 Thanks for the heads up Oldfeller. I prefer dry but if it rains, well then it rains. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 05/30/15 at 22:20:31 1D3E3634373E3E3720520 wrote:
Good to Know Oldfeller, I sure don't want to have to lift the fool bikes off thr truck lol One of my possible load points wont work as well as I had hoped, I'll need to check out the other and see what's up with it One thing that gave me a pleasant surprise; I knew the Ranger wasn't as tall as the truck I used when I got the flat in Austin, but I didn't realize how much lower it was until today when I backed it up the the curb in my parking lot and dropped the tailgate to unload some stuff That's one reason I liked the ranger when I first saw it; unlike a lot of pickups it doesn't sit unnecessarily tall (a lot of trucks today are as tall as they are for ego gratification, not out of necessity) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 05/31/15 at 18:34:36 OK, I called the Blue Ridge guys to check on the availability of the washer and the dryer as I was thinking about packing light and just washing clothes a couple of times during the stay. Yup, washer and dryer are operational. I also asked about Dave's favorite "noisy as hell" fan and I am told it was replaced before the season started and all is well in the men's shower area. So, we can all share a clothes wash/dry load ever other day and you can pack somewhat lighter if you choose to do so -- I would be simply cutting down on the cruft I am bringing so as to have room in the Cube for some people carrying duty on Sunday since it seems to be planning on raining that day. Long sleeve shirts, bring at least two of them for layering as it is going to be nippy in the mornings -- below 60 degrees on most of our mornings. Double up when first starting, then strip one at 10:00 and perhaps strip the other one later on if it gets warm enough. Or you can put on and take of a jacket -- your choice. I will also bring two folding lawn chairs and we can steal the picnic table if it isn't already set up at our location. I now count 3 cars/trucks coming up to the Blue Ridge, so if Sunday turns out as soggy as it is currently predicted to be we can simply get in our vehicles and go somewhere and do something. You know, I don't think we have ever been to Asheville for very much, ever. Eateries, Malls and Movies are open on Sunday when not much else is up in the mountains. Waynesville is 14 miles north on the road we are staying on and Asheville is only 30 miles further away, so it isn't like we are stranded in the Sargasso sea or anything. This sounds funky, but bring an umbrella for Sunday the 14th as it is 12 hours of solid steady rain predicted on that day. You may need it to get to the bathroom, etc. ======================================== Jun 13 - Sat - APPALACHIAN LIFESTYLE Celebration - Main Street, Waynesville NC. Protecting, preserving & developing our historical & cultural resources through a heritage themed event. Educational & entertaining, 10am-5pm 2015 AL Vendor Application ======================================== http://www.visitnc.com/event/scca-chasing-the-dragon-hillclimb-viii SCCA “Chasing the Dragon” Hillclimb VIII www.ccrscca.com Fri., Jun. 12 - Sun., Jun. 14 Starting at 2:00 pm - Ending at 4:00 pm This is a pay to run event on a closed road -- you are racing the clock for a prize ======================================== Not got much earthshaking going on on Sunday, June 14th. Somebody pack a deck of cards. Might have to play poker and drink beer, who knows? ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by LANCER on 05/31/15 at 22:45:55 Driving thousands of miles to play cards and drink beer in the rain ? ;D ;D ;D ;D It's time to rebuke that rain in the name of JESUS ! ! ! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/01/15 at 05:14:52 With the current weather forecast - Wed, Thur, Fri appear to be the riding days.....and Saturday is iffy.....Sunday appears wet. And all of this could change in the next 10 days. The Wheels of Time Museum in Maggie Valley is really nice, and it would be fun to go through it with a group of guys. Most of the bikes and cars run, and if you follow the tour guide you will some of the bikes running. I didn't see one potential issue with me hauling tents....until now. I am a "long weekender".....and will most likely be leaving on Sunday as I do have to get back to my job. It is our busy season and I need to get back to the office, and the beginning of the week is always hectic. We need to discuss the "tent issue" a bit, and see if a cabin needs to get rented for Mon-Wed after I leave. Most likely a cabin will be available early in the week, they seem to get booked up mostly on the weekend. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 06/01/15 at 06:31:23 http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/month/2096614?monyr=6/01/2015 Soggy Sunday takes its first toll --- Dave is outta there on Sunday. :D Lets try to see who's where and what tents etc. are going to be there when. Dave will have a tent on Thursday the 11th which he and I will be sharing up until Sunday the 14th when Dave leaves (on a soggy pack up day). MM is supposed to bring a tent when he comes on Thursday/Friday which may get put up over the weekend as extra folks roll in. It will definitely go up on Sunday as MM and I will be homeless without it. We have at least one floor sleeping space inside Cabin #4 and we have gone as high as two people on the floor in #4 but it got sorta leg/arm/head stompy at night in the dark with folks getting up to go to the bathroom. <stomp> "Ouch !!" "Sorry" Now take a look at the forecast and click on the days, Soggy Sunday has just been downgraded from 12 hours of steady heavy rain to just an afternoon thunderstorm good for 0.17" of rain covering only 2 hours worth of wet. Saturday still has the ugly picture showing, but has been downgraded to a zero chance of precipitation once you click on the day. ;D Laugh at it and realize that the automated mountain forecast will yo-yo back and forth and back and forth between some serious rain and nothing ..... up until Sunday the 14 tells us what reality is really going to be. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 06/01/15 at 08:29:51 Now take a look at the forecast and click on the days, Soggy Sunday has just been downgraded from 12 hours of steady heavy rain to just an afternoon thunderstorm good for 0.17" of rain covering only 2 hours worth of wet. Saturday still has the ugly picture showing, but has been downgraded to a zero chance of precipitation once you click on the day. Thanks Lancer , that worked really fast ! ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/01/15 at 09:35:26 I don't have a tent, though I could likely get one Icould likely put a tarp up over the ranger's bed and make a 'truck tent' lol I'm surprised no one has jumped on the 'cabin floor' space yet |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 06/02/15 at 06:57:34 Well, the bad weather has been rebuked and has evaporated completely now over the weekend. http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/month/2096614?monyr=6/01/2015 Dave is taking his tent home with him on Sunday, MM is bringing a tent so we will always have room for 5-6 people (with a max count of 8 people when Dave is here). Weather looks BEAUTIMOUS --- we are going to have a nice dry trip now. ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/02/15 at 07:42:15 When I look at the weather it still says "a thunderstorm in spots" for Thursday, "rain and a thunderstorm" for Friday, and a "strong thunderstorm possible" for Saturday......but Sunday did improve and is forecast for "partly sunny". :) (I did refresh my browser just in case I was getting old news). While we really won't know for sure for another 7 days what really is going to happen - I am hoping and praying for an even better forecast. And I suggest you still pack your rain gear just in case. :-? For my own understanding.... Wed June 10th (+/-) Lancer, Verslagen arrive at MMRanch's. Dave arrives at the Blue Ridge Campground in the afternoon. Thur June 11th - Dave already at Blue Ridge by cabin #4, Oldfeller arrives in the PM. Fri June 12th - MM's group packs up and heads to Blue Ridge Campground.....Oldfeller and Dave may ride to Tellico Plains to meet the group. Art Webb and Springman may be arriving at the Blue Ridge (Plans adjusted as needed to welcome the Texan's). Sat June 13th - Riding Sun June 14th - Riding......Dave packs up and heads home unless weather is irresistible. Mon June 15th - Riding Tue June 16th - Riding Wed June 17th - Pack up and head home. (Have I lost old_rider somewhere 10 pages ago?....Said he was coming and I just sent him a PM). (projectfj was also very interested and I just sent him a PM). Art/Springman: If you can arrive late Thursday or early Friday morning, we can leave the Blue Ridge as a group of 4 and meet MMRanch's group at Tellico Plains. This is a great ride with lots of long smooth curves, lots of elevation change, great views, a really nice River on the Tellico Plain side of the Skyway, and a river and Katz Deli to sit back and wait for the gathering. There is also a biker gear shop up the street in case you need some leather chaps! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/02/15 at 18:16:36 Thursday night / Friday morning sounds great to me, as does long sweeping curves :D I broke down and bought a ramp today, I want no unpleasant surprises on Thursday morning I guess $100 is a decent price for a folding aluminum one with the requisite curve :-/ I need to start getting my stuff together |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/02/15 at 18:39:02 The Blue Ridge makes you park cars/trucks out front, and they have a railroad tie and earth loading dock you can back up to, and I will also have a straight ramp. They have small wagons that you can borrow to haul your gear from the parking lot to the campsite. I heard from projectfj, and he won't be able to make it this trip buy will try for the later one at Deals Gap. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/02/15 at 21:17:26 Yeah I meant here in Texas two spots I had thought would work turned out no too, and we won't know how well Springman's neighbors driveway will work till I get there Don't wanna spend a few hours looking for a better spot ;D I should own a ramp anyway, owning a truck so you can haul a bike but not owning a trailer or ramp isn't all that workable ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 06/02/15 at 21:41:37 5F4C4A495B5C5C3E0 wrote:
HF has 6' ramps on sale for $40 |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/02/15 at 22:02:42 I don't see that on their site here Oh well, done is done, and the nearest HF is in Houston, over 200 mile round trip and bad traffic, might be worth the xtra $60 to avoid that actually more like $36 once you factor in gas to drive that far (assuming 20 mpg for Ranger) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 06/02/15 at 22:27:06 well, check your route, might be one on the way. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/03/15 at 06:23:13 Art, I am down to one car at the moment so cannot do it today, but I could swing by HF this weekend and pick up a ramp if you want me to. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/03/15 at 06:30:02 5A595B40474E444847290 wrote:
You might also want to check Tractor Supply and Home Depot or Lowe's. I bought my ramps at Tractor Supply on sale, and sometimes they mail out Discount flyers. The weather forecast has taken a turn for the worse, hopefully they will once again change their minds in the next 7 days. Unless it is a total rain out I will still come - but I may switch bikes as the Cafe' bike is not fun in the rain. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 06/03/15 at 07:31:42 We are a week out now so all forecasts go into "cover my butt" mode and the pictures get pessimistic for what the clicked upon daily precipitation amounts and time spans would indicate. Sometimes the predicted amount and duration don't change but the pic gets uglier looking. Harsh fact in forecasting is that you get no garbage from anybody if the weather is BETTER than predicted, but you catch hell for "missing it" if the weather is worse than you predicted. And YES, if you want to bring your bigger, more comfortable bike I would certainly do that -- we aren't going speed racer this time around and there aren't any shows to win so you might as well have a completely comfortable, nice cruise with the rest of us. You will not have the bulkiest bike there, by a long shot as a Hogly or two will outmass you. I'd like to sit on your cuddly Honda anyway -- always was curious about them long distance V-4 sports jobbies ...... ;) And, if you bring the Honda your odds of staying the whole trip go way up, too. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/03/15 at 07:45:15 Although I will watch the weather constantly........the real decision on what to bring will be made on Tuesday the 9th. I will be packing things up that night and drive to work on Wednesday with whatever I will be bringing. There are some good things about the Honda....comfy, windshield and tupperwear rain/wind deflectors, lots of storage, lots of HP, 7 gallon tank, places to plug electrical stuff in, and it feels like it can go around corners pretty fast. The downside is that it won't fit in my enclosed trailer - so I will lose my comfy sleeping spot. If I bring the Ninja it is halfway between the two bikes for comfort and weather protection, and I will be able to keep my sleeping spot in the trailer. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/03/15 at 07:58:59 797A7863646D676B640A0 wrote:
I already bought the Ramp, Springman, but thanks for the offer |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/03/15 at 08:00:14 1A212C3B2A263D3B2028253A490 wrote:
You might also want to check Tractor Supply and Home Depot or Lowe's. I bought my ramps at Tractor Supply on sale, and sometimes they mail out Discount flyers. The weather forecast has taken a turn for the worse, hopefully they will once again change their minds in the next 7 days. Unless it is a total rain out I will still come - but I may switch bikes as the Cafe' bike is not fun in the rain.[/quote] Tractor supply I checked, no joy |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/03/15 at 08:01:03 574453524D4046444F10210 wrote:
wouldn't helpe load the bike here though ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/03/15 at 08:16:13 No worries Art. Hey, just checking, you said the bed is 4.5 feet wide correct? That being the case I am thinking the bikes will probably have to go in staggered into the bed, i.e. your bike all the way up and mine about a foot or so back as the listed width of the bike is 28.3". Oh well, we'll figure it out. :) :) :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/03/15 at 08:19:32 By the way, my brother-in-law from Atlanta (Steve), the one with the hurley says he will join us. He will probably ride into the camp Thursday some time and I expect we will get to the camp late Thursday night. I'll make sure either Steve or I bring a tent. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 06/03/15 at 08:24:14 http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Wed June 10th (+/-) Lancer, Verslagen arrive at MMRanch's. Dave arrives at the Blue Ridge Campground in the afternoon. Thur June 11th - Dave already at Blue Ridge by cabin #4, Oldfeller arrives in the PM. Fri June 12th - MM's group packs up and heads to Blue Ridge Campground.....Oldfeller and Dave may ride to Tellico Plains to meet the group. Art Webb and Springman may be arriving at the Blue Ridge (Plans adjusted as needed to welcome the Texan's). Sat June 13th - Riding Sun June 14th - Riding......Dave packs up and heads home unless weather is irresistible. (or unless he packs a different bike) ;) Mon June 15th - Riding Tue June 16th - Riding Wed June 17th - Pack up and head home. ======================================== CLICK ON THE INDIVIDUAL DAYS AND look for the amount of precipitation and the duration of the rain event. Remember, we are over 100 miles away most of the time anyway, so what takes place at the campground gets to be academic anyway. What we bump into on the road itself has no predictability (Lord knows we have proven that time after time). http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/month/2096614?monyr=6/01/2015 ..... and count on it, you will meet up with a rain cloud at least once during the trip. Stop and eat lunch or dinner, the road will be drying by the time you are done. Or ride on and get soaked, we have done it both ways. (you dry out in an hour or so anyway) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 06/03/15 at 08:29:10 Bring a bathing suit. Sliding Rock calls out to us on any day that seems misty to me ..... Bring a camera or plan to take pics with your phone. We gots people on the list who will never go anywhere unless we bring them with us through pics, etc. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/03/15 at 08:43:26 5E5D5F44434A404C432D0 wrote:
that's why we put the front wheels in the corners of the bed, I think but we'll figure it out BTW oldfellr, me and Springman will be leaving sometime Tuesday, to get home in time for our returns to work |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 06/03/15 at 09:14:09 Bring a bathing suit. Sliding Rock calls out to us on any day that seems too misty to me ..... Bring a camera or plan to take pics with your phone. Them girls on the slip slidy rock really need documenting, really they do. We gots people on the list who will never go anywhere unless we bring them with us through pics, etc. Bring some of your favorite sunblock, your arms and neck will need it, after days of riding. Bring a spare set of keys (shite happens) Put emergency contact info on your helmet and inside your wallet. PUT A NORTH CAROLINA MAP INSIDE YOUR SADDLE BAGS (I carry two since I seem to like to leave them places) Print out and sign the waiver form if you are planning to go down Vampire Road with us at night to the visit the inhabited Tunnel to Nowhere at the end of the infamous Road to Nowhere (them huge piles of poop inside that long lair are WAY too too large for a bear, so we suspect the Dragon hangs out there sometimes). Watch out for the 6 foot long snakes, they feel kinda territorial when you are stomping around inside their house. Bring a flashlight if you are of the skittery sort, but do count on the batteries going dead on you half way down the tunnel .... Who knows, maybe we will get all fogged up pea soup style on the return trip like last time while we are there again ..... DO keep your sense of humor handy -- this is a rowdy crew, we may have gotten older but our sense of humor has yet to grow up to match our age level .... Dave is the mature one -- let him negotiate with the cops and Forest Rangers. Remember, show respect for the Forest Rangers -- they ARE cops and they can arrest or shoot you if need be. Do not carry concealed in a Federal or State park or near a NC Courtroom, school or a bar --- felony offense. We ride through them parks all the time, so consider that fact, please. DO NOT SPEED IN TENNESSEE -- the whole stinkin' place is one huge gargantuan speed trap. Do not carry over $50 on you in TENNESSEE as they will confiscate your "drug money" and not return it to you, ever. Default unmarked speed limit is only 45 mph in TENNESSEE which goes to prove it is one huge gargantuan speed trap. (MM lives there, and that explains a lot about some of his eccentricities) I live in NC, where the unmarked default speed limit is 55mph and that counts in the turns, too. Them corner speed warning signs are just "good advice" and are not legally binding. People who were raised in NC should never go to TENNESSEE, ever. Their basic riding habits are a violation of the all the rules there. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/03/15 at 10:24:20 OK Oldfeller, I'll bite. What the heck is Vampire Road? I'm coming to ride, so if this is for real, count me in. Where do I sign? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 06/03/15 at 10:44:56 I'll let the others fill in the details --- as the least senior member going (counting Dragon hours only) you will of course take the lead position as the VRS and I will take the last position as the clean up man. MM likes to ride second as he REALLY digs watching somebody else run over all them crunchy & squeaky little critters for once. Me, I've got the "dried possum guts all over the engine" tee shirt already. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/03/15 at 11:34:23 better bring a throwaway T, springman I assume I am relegated to third, since I'm second junior-most but MM wants a show I will likely hit the spooky roads, too fair warning: if we're walking anywhere spooky, don't make loud scary noises behind me, (or at least not close behind me) I tend to back-kick first, then look to see what was after me ;D (also I have a groin pull, so I really don't wanna do any kicking, ouch) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/03/15 at 11:46:22 This almost sounds like I'm being set up for something. :o :o :o |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/03/15 at 11:59:06 I think you're being set up to be doused in critter parts by your front tire ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/03/15 at 12:13:00 I guess I'll just have to pop a wheelie and ride in on the rear tire only! ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 06/03/15 at 15:00:20 Wheelie, huh. Lemme tell you about the time MM was in front and I was riding #2. We were going down the Road to Nowhere (Vampire Road) approaching the Uneven Bridge on our way to the Tunnel when suddenly MM pops his front end 4-5" up in the air, then he flipped his closed lid open and and then by golly he pressure spewed all over the place while he was slowing down ---- and of course as #2 position who was following him closely I rode straight through the hovering spew just as I hit the Uneven Bridge --- I thought I was going down for a second there because I couldn't see as my glasses were covered in a yellow mist and some of it had gotten into my mouth while I was laughing at MM's antics .... 8-) There is a skill to telling mountain tales -- every word must be true and all of these things are true and actually happened. But like most of these tales, there is more to the story that someone else will tell you. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/03/15 at 18:29:02 You got me to wondering there Oldfeller, why was MM spewing? Fair warning to you then. I have a weak stomach. You may not want to ride behind me then. :-X :-X :-X |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 06/03/15 at 18:53:25 I think it was due to all the bouncing and tumbling and rolling around .... ...... plus I think landing on his neck and splitting partially open had a lot to do with it as well ..... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 06/03/15 at 21:09:31 OldFeller You referring to the time my Dew Popped out of its holder and hit the road ? :-[ I used to carry my drink in a cup-holder hooked onto the cargo bunggie between the handle bars. It never would have popped out if it weren't for that big dip/bump thingie at the bridge. But I've got a regular cup-holder made for a bike now ! :D You know , warm shook-up dew sliding down the road in a plastic bottle is a dangerous thing. :-X And didn't I offer to cook that squirrel for ya ? ( I think it was just a really big chip-monk ) , it all happened so fast ??? ::) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/04/15 at 03:07:06 I do believe that Oldfeller might need to make a career change.....the National Enquirer could use a writer that knows how to rearrange the details into a more "juicy" event. ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 06/04/15 at 04:43:45 MM makes it sound like a small bottle came out of a handle bar holder, but it was a liter sized bottle that popped open the of lid of his keg-like reinforced sissy bar luggage that then hit the ground neck first and did me. He flung a BIG dew grenade at me. But it was funny because he bumped up in the air completely off his seat and was hovering over his bike for a second and his big dew was floating in the air right behind his back. Point being that that road can DO things to you --- like throw chipmunks under your tires and have slithery things going on in the dark as you dodge great big huge piles of ?? something ?? as you creep through the spooky tunnel. As far as what the news people do, where do you think I learned it from? It is all about presenting a readily misinterpreted something for YOU to grab on to and run with ..... but I always stick with true facts and they really aren't sure about theirs. Unless it was a Lancer Rex story from when Lancer wasn't there .... now those are legendary. ========================================== And speaking of folks who can't keep their story straight from one day to the next ..... http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/month/2096614?monyr=6/01/2015 |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/04/15 at 05:12:01 I have seen MM's big bottle of Mountain Dew, and even gone to the Dollar Store with him to buy a bottle. He now "downloads" the big bottle into some smaller bottles....and he claims he has had some of the small bottles long enough to "become emotionally attached to them"! ;) Well the "weekendy" days are improving...hopefully the nice weather will slide over into Thursday and Friday as well. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/04/15 at 05:49:20 OK, you had me going there for a while. No worries, I won't have any carbonated drinks with me. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 06/04/15 at 07:12:56 53686572636F747269616C73000 wrote:
Just be careful of that red bottle of dew... it sure dew pack a kick. :-? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by old_rider on 06/04/15 at 10:17:43 Hey guys.... been away for a week... Long story short, friend's father passed unexpectedly, went to tampa to console and help. Got taxed with arrangements here at home, to help settle some of the family's issues (house, burial, ect...). So I will be missing this trip (was only coming for a day or two), but will be there at the Dragon2 in Aug, with the wife in tow :) Take lots of pictures! LOL, and getting there would have been a short 9 hour ride for me! Maybe I can still swing a day or two... if my friend comes out of his fugue... he has more friends than just me to lean on..... We shall see.... I have my tent.... and i'm not afraid to use it! So i'm more NO than GO at this point in time..... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/04/15 at 10:51:56 OK old_rider....you will be missed for sure. We hope to see you later in the summer with the Misses's,s. I had a friend pass away before I got on this forum, and it took 3 of us close friends nearly 2 years to get his property cleaned up, his possessions sold, and everything resolved. His family members are disabled and could not help. It is just a part of being a "close friend". |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/04/15 at 11:35:32 Sorry to hear that old rider. I was looking forward to seeing you again. Good luck with your friend. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/04/15 at 13:59:32 Sorry to hear that Oldrider, maybe another time |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 06/04/15 at 19:31:09 52696473626E757368606D72010 wrote:
http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/month/2096614?monyr=6/01/2015 Keep working it, Dave, Thursday is now clear and you and Lancer are now working on Friday now to get rid of the last .09" of precipitation and that last hour of potential drizzle time. ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 06/04/15 at 20:01:41 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D I can hardly wait !!! :) :) :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 06/04/15 at 21:28:57 021002101D0E010C074F0 wrote:
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/05/15 at 03:30:39 Yep, the weather looks to be improving a bunch....hope the trend continues. http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/month/2096614?monyr=6/01/2015 I have been going to the "weather radar" on that weather page showing the current weather. http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/weather-radar/2096614 For the last few days the weather forecast was pretty gloomy - but the weather radar actually showed a lot of space between the storms. The precipitation seemed to be focused on the mountains tops as the clouds were being force up and over the tops. It appears that if we had someone with a good "radar app" on their phone we could most likely ride around most of the storms. Anybody know of a good "weather radar app" to put on an I-phone? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 06/05/15 at 04:53:19 In year past I have observed cloud masses squeezing down into a pass while going over a mountain. I have seen rain clouds rolling over a ridge line like an inverse water fall, leaving a curl zone at the very top just like a wave does. On the Cherohala we rode through a wet one, I swear it was like standing rain, not falling yet, but just hovering in the air. We have run away from thunderstorms and tried to steer around them, but they are actually quite large and there are few road choices up in them mountains. I can remember running into a storm, sitting it out, starting the bikes back up and simply catching up with the sucker again. And again. And again. Sometimes you luck out and are visiting an area where the weather isn't -- to try to do this might mean planning some "flatland" trips like the bike museum in Maggie Valley instead of getting right up in the weather's face (high mountains). A day trip to avoid inbound weather might mean crossing the ridge line to the Tennessee side, say go Hwy 32 all the way to the knife store. Get in front of it before it elevates and dumps, in other words. Trip back might get a little soggy though. (It gets hot down in them Tennessee flatlands, don't it?) Dave can be our weather sage, guiding our little band of explorers "in the way of the Dry Pavement". |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by LANCER on 06/05/15 at 07:01:20 Versy is due at my place Sunday afternoon some time. We will take at least a 1 day rest before heading to MM's place, unless he wants us to wait for Wednesday. It is a really good days drive from Henryetta to Lynchburg; about 10 hours I believe, so we would be pulling in late in the evening some time. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 06/05/15 at 07:06:13 If you guys are contemplating showing up a day earlier at the Blue Ridge, then refine those plans into reality and tell us -- Dave will be there Wednesday anyway and I can see about getting off work an extra day and see about matching that. But we need to know what your exit plan from MM's to the Blue Ridge is going to be, and knowing sooner makes it easier to add a day. http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/ Wed June 10th (+/-) Lancer, Verslagen arrive at MMRanch's. Dave arrives at the Blue Ridge Campground in the afternoon. Thur June 11th - Dave already at Blue Ridge by cabin #4, Oldfeller arrives in the PM. Fri June 12th - MM's group packs up and heads to Blue Ridge Campground.....Oldfeller and Dave may ride to Tellico Plains to meet the group. Art Webb and Springman may be arriving at the Blue Ridge (Plans adjusted as needed to welcome the Texan's). Sat June 13th - Riding Sun June 14th - Riding......Dave packs up and heads home unless weather is irresistible. (or unless he packs a different bike) ;) Mon June 15th - Riding Tue June 16th - Riding Wed June 17th - Pack up and head home. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/05/15 at 09:41:29 On whatever day the MM group decides to travel to the Blue Ridge, a good place for us to meet you is in Tellico Plains at the Kats Deli. http://tellicokats.com/ MMRanch, his brother Kent and I all came from different directions and met here for lunch last year on the way to the Dragon at Deals Gap. They had good food and a nice view of the river. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/05/15 at 13:36:41 Hey Oldfeller. Art and I are hoping to get there late Thursday night. We intend to take as few breaks as possible in the drive. And I expect my brother-in-law Steve will be arriving that night also. What would the sleeping arrangements be for that night? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 06/05/15 at 15:33:57 696A6873747D777B741A0 wrote:
Existing plans pending Verslagen, Lancer and MM giving us an early arrival update: Wed June 10th (+/-) Lancer, Verslagen arrive at MMRanch's. Dave arrives at the Blue Ridge Campground in the afternoon. Thur June 11th - Dave already at Blue Ridge by cabin #4, Oldfeller arrives in the PM. Art and Spring and brother in law Steve are hoping to get there late Thursday night also. Fri June 12th - MM's group packs up and heads to Blue Ridge Campground.....Oldfeller and Dave may ride to Tellico Plains to meet the group. Art Webb and Springman may be arriving at the Blue Ridge (Plans adjusted as needed to welcome the Texan's). You are correct in thinking there is a conflict -- with only part of the group showing up early we are missing both MM's tent and Lancer's cabin on Thursday night. you guys might have to take a cabin for a bit or perhaps rent a tent if the Blue Ridge guys have one to rent. Sounds pretty sure we are going to have a 5 wide chunk of people there on Thursday night .... Verslagen, Lancer, MM -- talk to us please. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 06/05/15 at 15:49:53 At the moment, I can't say if I'm leaving on time or not. It's a long drive, and I have plenty to do before I leave. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/05/15 at 18:57:24 I will be sleeping in my trailer. I have a tent that sleeps 2 comfortably on cots......3 would be a tight fit and the cots could not be used. I have been wanting to get a larger tent for car camping, I will look around and see what is available and I hopefully can bring a second larger tent with me. So.....come on Thursday night if you can get there.....it will give us a full riding day on Friday that way, and avoid the confusion of having 3 wandering groups trying to hook up on Friday. The weather forecast for Friday is currently one of the best days of the trip. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 06/05/15 at 21:19:25 My best guess is : Versey and Lancer get to Lynchburg Wensday evening We spend Thursday Shooting and resting-up and packing the bikes, Friday morning we head East to Telico Plains (5hrs +-) and meet ya'll at Kats Dinner for a late lunch . unless ; Versey and Lancer are leaving their bikes on the truck ? If thats the case ... We can hop the Super-Slab and Never-mind the Hwy 30 scenic route. Lunch time would really be Lunch time ... Going east - we'll loose an hour . :-? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/05/15 at 22:17:59 I can sleep in the bed of my truck Thursday night if it ain't rainin, and I think Springman had a tent he said he could bring we'll get it worked out if it is raining I could still sleep in the truck, just not all stretched out ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 06/05/15 at 23:07:13 Ready to throw everything on the truck, make one desperate run to the post office and make like a bee to ok. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 06/06/15 at 04:59:17 http://https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQHghHWvHZMfJtcNJ1eoNJBKgETb593lvb4GkpnMfLfaXd3Fd5q MM, remember that Verslagen has an engine to pick up from me, so he'll be bringing his truck to the Blue Ridge. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/06/15 at 14:09:39 OK. Versy cam chain tensioner installed. New HD muffler adapter made and muffler installed. Louder but not too loud. And new non-synthetic rotella oil and hiflo oil filter installed. I was out of synthetic. Short test ride indicates all systems are go. Managed to get clutch properly adjusted on first try. All that is left is clean up. I'll go buy a small 2 man tent today or tomorrow so if we need it we have it. If not, I can take it back. Getting closer, just about ready. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/06/15 at 14:41:32 I am getting things ready as well. Installed the new 18x3.5 rear rim with the 130/70 tire last night and did an adjustment on the new seat. I went for a 80 mile ride today and scrubbed in the new tire, then changed the oil when I got back. The current weather forecast is great from Thursday through Saturday.....and if that doesn't change the Cafe' bike is coming.....Woo Hoo! Instead of going out and buying another tent....I will bring the 7x10 tent that works for 2 folks and has room for cots, along with a smaller backpack tent that we already have and has enough room for a single person and his gear. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/06/15 at 17:12:35 OK. Sounds good Dave. I will hold off on buying a tent. Just got back from short 26 mile ride. HD muffler sounds pretty good. It does put out a belch of power every time I upshift if I am gunning it. Which is fine by me, I want to make a little more noise. So everything seems fine. Just smells a bit funky but I guess it is the HD muffler as it is, or was, brand new. I have a squeak under hard acceleration which I believe is my belt. I'll probably play with it a bit tomorrow. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 06/07/15 at 06:54:16 Dave, I will bring another singleton tent and a spare bag and air mattress because I am betting there is confusion enough inside the Texas/Atlanta group on that first night that it might well get used. Otherwise, it can just ride in the Cube there and back -- cheap insurance. I am also bringing my full tool box as I am listening to folks say they have just put their bikes back together just in time for the trip and we all know that can lead to "stuff happening" that wasn't expected or planned for. http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/cruso-nc/28716/month/2096614?monyr=6/01/2015 Dave, as of today we are "as good as it gets" through Monday of the following week. Tuesday is predicting 2.5 hours of intermittent light showers (0.16" total). I also know that by bringing the cafe you are saying that any steady rain ends it for you as you aren't going to eat the spray off the cafe's tires, which is understandable. :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/07/15 at 07:16:05 man I'm gonna feel all alone with my stock muffler ;D also better get some Claritin, in case some of that rocky mountain flora doesn't like my sinuses Ranger has a slow coolant leak, I'l try to track it and fix it otherwise just check overflow tank each fill-up |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/07/15 at 07:29:03 0B2820222128282136440 wrote:
Riding the Cafe' bike puts me in the "survival" mode. It throws so much water all over the place that it becomes really hard to see anything. It just isn't much fun. A small brief shower isn't a big deal....an all day rain is. If we get good ride days in on Thurs/Fri/Sat.....I most likely will be leaving sometime on Sunday. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/07/15 at 07:31:37 I really want to see that Cafe close up :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by LANCER on 06/07/15 at 12:38:44 36252320323535570 wrote:
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by LANCER on 06/07/15 at 12:42:31 Verslagen is just a couple of hours out. He drove until 2am last night and stopped in Amarillo if I'm not mistaken. He's making good time. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 06/07/15 at 15:58:41 Made it. .. Long haul :-? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/07/15 at 16:22:24 Good planning Oldfeller. Thanks. Thanks for the weather update Dave. Sure sounds good to me. Art, I'm pretty much ready and sounds like you are too. We should chat Wednesday evening. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/07/15 at 18:31:29 Sounds like the wheels are in motion....it won't be long now! I am excited about bringing the Cafe' bike as well. The last trip was on the Ninja as the weather forecast wasn't great....and it turned out that we only got one little shower in 4 days. I feel that I should be riding a Savage when I get together with this group. However on that last ride MMRanch was riding his Sportster, his brother Kent was riding a Triumph Triple, and I was riding the Ninja 250. The previous trip on the Cafe' MMRanch and I got wet a lot! I am looking forward to staying dry this trip! 8-) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 06/07/15 at 20:39:46 I am looking forward to staying dry this trip! X 2 :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/08/15 at 09:45:55 4D4E4C575059535F503E0 wrote:
I actually work evenings, but I'm off Tuesday, probably a good time for a chat Wednesday I work 3p to 11p or maybe later if things are busy at work, I'll prolly load the S40 Tuesday so I don't have a struggle after work Wednesday night or Thursday morning I've yet to put my travel kit together, but there's not a lot to it Lancer I'm only at the 'readers' stage so far, though a visit with an eye doctor might well change that (I'm far sited, and getting more so as I get into 'middle age' My Ninja 500 was a great buke, except it hurt my hips to ride I'm real curious how a cafe compares (I'm probably too old to be wondering that ;D) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/08/15 at 10:47:54 My Ninja 250 is far more comfortable than the Cafe'. The Ninja has handlebars that are much higher and closer and you don't have to lean over nearly as far to reach them, the Ninja has several more inches of seat padding and is long enough to carry 2 small adults, the Ninja has a lot more forgiving suspension (although I am working on making the Cafe' suspension a bit more agreeable). Riding the Ninja for long periods is easy....riding the Cafe' for long periods is a bit of a challenge! :o I suppose I am making up for the fact that my drive to the area will only be about 6 hours....while some you are driving much farther. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/08/15 at 11:10:07 Well Oldfeller, your comments about putting the bikes to gether at the last minute leading to the unexpected came true. I reused my gasket, since it had only been there for about 2000-2500 miles, when replacing the cam chain tensioner and now it looks like I have a minor oil leak. I am guessing that it is becuase of the gasket. I will take a look at it tonight. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 06/08/15 at 11:28:22 it's a corollary of the old saying s*** happens |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/08/15 at 14:52:41 I got a chance to look at the leak in the bright sun during lunchtime and it really is minimal. As best I can see it is the gasket, but it is only a few drops. I guess I'll order a new gasket and in the meantime just keep an eye on the oil level. Other than that though she is running good. Ready to tame the Dragon. ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Steve H on 06/08/15 at 15:52:09 It looks like the campground is a good hour or more from the dragon. Map says 1.5 hr. to the campground, 3 to the dragon at an average speed of 60. After buzzing all that way on the little ninja, I don't know if I'll even be able to stand. I know I won't be able to feel my hands or my feet. I might be able to make it up to see some of you nice folks. I just don't know right now. My schedule is up in the air until I see what my wife's work schedule is. I have to drive her to work and pick her up. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/08/15 at 17:11:40 Whoa!!! Summer is here in Houston. Just got in from work, about a 35 mile ride each way, and I am soaked in sweat. It will be awesome to ride in cooler weather. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/08/15 at 18:39:40 667D24272621232C150 wrote:
If you make it to the campground.....we tend to ride in 1 hour or less intervals before we get lost and need to stop and see where we are. So the 1.5 hour ride to the campground and back will most likely be the most you ride at a time. I rode a little Ninja 4 days straight last year.....it isn't so bad. I met 2 fellows who had ridden their little Ninjas down from Canada! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 06/08/15 at 19:21:52 Aren't those little ninjas super easy on fuel ? :P If they only came in cruiser styling ... ::) put put-ing around with some slower riders last Saturday I got 62.8 mpg (S-40) but it seemed so pokkey ! I really need to ride with you fellers sometimes. ;) -------------- If Versey is taking his truck to N.C. Then we make take the interstate and get to Tellico Plains in less than 4 hours. :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Steve H on 06/08/15 at 19:23:58 If the schedule works out, I am going to try to get there. I probably won't be able to stay too long before I have to head back. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/08/15 at 21:59:48 06140614190A0508034B0 wrote:
If you want a buzzy little 250 cruiser, that's called a Honda Rebel, and some of them turn in 70 MPG ridden gently not much smaller than a Savage, and great bikes if you don't run freeway speeds much (they top out 70-85, depending) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/08/15 at 22:01:25 686B6972757C767A751B0 wrote:
Sometimes pesky little leaks like that self repair, though you can't count on it maybe she'll quit dripping |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/09/15 at 04:05:44 716371636E7D727F743C0 wrote:
Last year when I arrived a day before you and Kent arrived at Deals Gap, I rode the little Ninja around solo for a day. I was riding conservatively as I was alone and the bike was still somewhat new to me. I got 77 mph that day! I really like the little Ninja 250....however I am not a fan of the Sport Bike look. They aren't ugly and they look a lot like road racrers - but that look just isn't my lifestyle. I plan on doing this to my Ninja this summer.....not sure of the color I will choose yet (it won't be Kawasaki Green). |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/09/15 at 04:43:50 667D24272621232C150 wrote:
Steve: We generally are in the campground until about 9 AM....but after that we become moving targets and may be hard to hook up with. If we know what day you are coming we might even be able to ride over to an area closer to you.....the rides are yet to be determined. Today is most likely the last day that communication will be consistent on this forum. MMRanch and his group will be out riding tomorrow, I will be driving to NC, Oldfeller will be leaving his home on Thursday. We have spotty cell phone service while out riding, we do have WiFi at the campground and can check in at night when we return. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 06/09/15 at 06:36:55 +1 to what Dave just said. Seriously, if you don't lay in a time and a place to meet up, you will struggle to find us. ========================================================== Which brings us back to the fact everybody needs to be packing a NC map on their bike and everybody needs to understand they have to stay in sight of the person in front of them. You are responsible for staying with the group. The reason you have a map with you is in case you get separated you can find your way back to Blue Ridge Campground on your own. If we are on a single track road (like Cherohala) separation is fine, but on a road where we take TURNS on to other roads it is a bad thing to get out sight of the man in front of you. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 06/09/15 at 07:09:09 Look out mike here we come. Lancer and I are on the road again |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 06/09/15 at 08:11:23 ::) Maybe , we might leave on Thursday instead of Friday ??? :-? :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 06/09/15 at 08:30:00 Huge rock starburst on the windshield already and only 8 more hours to go. :P |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 06/09/15 at 08:32:08 Lancer loves to give folks a pleasant surprise .... but if he is coming early then he needs to call the Blue Ridge Campground folks and let them know he is coming a day early (hopefully #4 is just sitting there waiting on us). MM, since you guys are bringing the truck and running the big roads, if there is a ball on the back bumper of the truck you could tow your bike on your little trailer. Just a thought .... Accordingly, I'll leave after work on Wednesday 10:00 PM and drive my 7+ hours in the dark, showing up dawnish on Thursday. I figure we will all be tired by Thursday night anyway so we will all sleep good. That way I'll get to help Dave put the tent up, etc. and actually be there ahead of Lancer for once. ========================================================== Are we going Hwy 32 up by the Knife Store? If so, I am going to pre-pay for some powder and primers and have them waiting at Bass Pro Shops. If not, then not. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/09/15 at 10:36:11 496A6260636A6A6374060 wrote:
If history is any indicator.....we will only go to the Knife Store if the temperature exceeds 95 degrees! :o |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/09/15 at 10:52:15 00232B292A23232A3D4F0 wrote:
I'll try to get a map From experience I will be left behind, I'm working on my handling skills but everyone on the sisters smoked me like a cheap cigar That's why I was originally not going to come, I'm slow, even when I don't want to be |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/09/15 at 10:56:53 Hey Art. What time do you want to take off? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/09/15 at 11:01:10 I generally get up about 8, but leaving here that early might not be such a good plan, as traffic might be really heavy going into Houston, what do you think? I'm available on my cell all day if you want to call and dicuss |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 06/09/15 at 13:03:43 As you come into North Carolina on any major road there is a Welcome Center. In the Welcome Center they give away free maps. I heartily recommend everybody stop on your way in and get yourself a free map. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Steve H on 06/09/15 at 15:01:00 Just found out the wife's work schedule. She's working every day of the weekend so, it looks like I'm out again. Wish I could make it. You all have a great time. The only time I ever checked my mileage on the little ninja, it was 63 but that was mostly in town slow and stop and go traffic. I rarely ever see sixth gear in town. In many areas, it's pushing it to get into fifth. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/09/15 at 16:19:26 exhuast bolt missing ARGHHHH |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/09/15 at 16:57:06 24373132202727450 wrote:
Whassit' look like? I am packing up......I can throw in a bolt if I know which one you are missing? I have a couple of header studs that screw into the cylinder in the spare parts box already (and some brake pads, and a belt, and I might throw in a clutch cover gasket!). |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 06/09/15 at 19:20:18 I'm packing 4 replacement footpegs (modified hurley) and a road rash first aid kit ...... got any spare footpeg allen headed machine screws and an allen wrench to fit them? When folks go down even in a very minor fashion, a peg replacement is generally needed ..... plus a little Neosporin and a sterile bandage over the red spot generally comes in handy as well. I really carry it for me, but I share with my friends as needed. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/09/15 at 19:47:13 5E65687F6E62797F646C617E0D0 wrote:
Whassit' look like? I am packing up......I can throw in a bolt if I know which one you are missing? I have a couple of header studs that screw into the cylinder in the spare parts box already (and some brake pads, and a belt, and I might throw in a clutch cover gasket!).[/quote] It's the header bolt, and the other seems loose, but won't tighten, like it was bottomed, no way was I cranking on it :o If I knew the size I could buy a replacement here but I like the stud Idea, so a big thanks for that, and I'll be happy to reimburse you for them Got new pads about 1000 miles ago :) at 4500 miles :-/ i stuck EBC organics on 8-) I need to pack up too, but the bike is already loaded ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/09/15 at 19:49:00 71525A585B52525B4C3E0 wrote:
I should really build a crash kit luckily for me my shield and luggage took most of the crunt of my low side |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/10/15 at 03:52:07 OK....I got everything (I hope) packed and loaded. I did pack up some extra gaskets and seals.....and the header bolts and a new header gasket. (I believe there is some never-sieze in my toolbox). I will be leaving right after my 1:00 meeting...most likely around 2 this afternoon, and chances are good I will make a stop or two along the way. One stop to buy a few groceries......and there is a really well stocked bike shop on the way.....and stopping to look and gawk is a good way to stretch my legs for half an hour! ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 06/10/15 at 04:28:25 All is packed and the trailer hooked up --- I will drive wife's car to work, work until 10:00PM then come back home, shower, then hit the road around midnight. I'll eat breakfast with Dave at the camp ground and help him get the tent set up tomorrow AM. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/10/15 at 08:47:24 Turning off the computer....heading to my meeting....then driving south! :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/10/15 at 08:58:47 I'm as packed as I can get till tonight after work, I'm looking forward to saying goodbye to my job for nearly a week (really starting to hate that job) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/10/15 at 09:19:40 You guys are good. I am working on it but still not ready. I will be ready tonight though. See you in the morning Art. Get your rest, it is going to be a long Thursday drive. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/10/15 at 11:27:11 It is, but I figure if we switch off driving with each tank of gas, it won't be too bad ;D I pack pretty light, still got a few things to add in though btw, the ranger is extended cab, no worries about luggage in the bed :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/10/15 at 13:26:14 Thanks Art for that info. I am planning on packing light but still good to know. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by stewmills on 06/10/15 at 13:30:23 If any of you folks are traveling through Alabama and happen to need anything while in the vicinity of Auburn, let me know and I'll do anything I can to help you fellow savages. Have a safe trip!!! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/10/15 at 14:51:03 Thanks Stew. Greatly appreciated. Just wish you would be there with us. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 06/10/15 at 18:54:23 Well, it's me for the road -- see you at breakfast at the Blue Ridge Campground ..... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/10/15 at 19:30:01 It's 10:30 PM and I just got to Waynesville and am headed out to the campground. I can't remember if I have cell phone service out there? See you all soon! Dave |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 06/10/15 at 22:43:06 Mike,Mike, and Mike went ridding today. Out the Lake road then to Swanee Collage (university of the south ) to visit the Cathedral there (built in the 1800's from table size stones) , then to a giant Cross with a scenic over-look , then a Dragon like road with two sport cars 1/3 buried / front end pointed toward the sky / in the middle of a curve. One of them hs a bicycle welded on to the steering wheel ??? Almost got rained on but took the long-way-around back home. About 6 hr. ride. Then tonight to a dinner party from 6-9:30 ish with the church family and friends (30 +-) , and finished up with a movie on the 60" in the living room. Mike and Mike have two beds in the spare room Tomorrow is targets on the hill and cook on the grill . :) Even the Bikes are doing GREAT ! ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/11/15 at 05:14:53 Oldfeeler and I are at the campground and headed out to somewhere after we eat breakfast. http://i62.tinypic.com/nl20is.jpg |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by old_rider on 06/11/15 at 07:00:22 Hey! I know those two mugs! Nice pic, I love old brick and stone masonry. Hey Dave! hows the weather looking up there? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by old_rider on 06/11/15 at 12:26:42 Have to ask, if you are there already, how packed is the tent area? ...... My buddy is back to work already and says he has a handle on things. Momma said last night I could join you guys for a Saturday ride... i'm leaving in the morning at about 5am, that puts me there between 2pm and 4pm (depending on weather and traffic), i'll pitch my tent and await your return from Fridays ride. If its raining.... i'll just hang on the porch until it stops... LOL... ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 06/11/15 at 14:00:20 If its raining.... i'll just hang on the porch until it stops... LOL.. :) Me too ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/11/15 at 14:15:56 So far the Sat. forecast is great. There is plenty of space as Oldfeeler and I rented a cabin. Come on up old_rider! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 06/11/15 at 17:33:24 Well Dave and I ran hard all day long and we didn't get rained on narey one single drop while riding and we rode and we rode up to 215, 178, 11, and we rode down 276 and we rode connecting roads and we went through towns and we just had us a good time. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 06/11/15 at 17:59:41 This is Lancer: Ya'll come on down now ! MM is cooking inch thick pork chops with baked potatoes and salad. A little adult beverage on ice to smooth out some wrinkles I brought with me. :)) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by old_rider on 06/14/15 at 20:20:33 Went up for a Saturday ride! Was a great time... sound barrier broken (local sheriff/park ranger? can prove that) roads tested (road one, savage zero, just a scratch and a few broken pieces some lost, some found (people, not roads) good eatin! (bbq was great!) lots of story tellin' material! (that's what we do it fer) All in all, I had a great time with the guys! Can't wait until sept. run! :) Whoops forgot my pic slideshow link.... http://s1047.photobucket.com/user/Orphistle/slideshow/2015%20Savage%20Trip |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Serowbot on 06/15/15 at 09:40:23 Great pics ol'rider... ;)... Any way you could post a couple, pointing out who's who?... PS... How about some photo's of the event posted down in the non-sticky area of the Cafe'?... A lot of folks that can't attend, never look up here... and may not know it happened... :)... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by old_rider on 06/15/15 at 10:09:29 Modified one of the group pictures, let me know if you can't read it, i'll try to make the text bigger. The new photo bucket editor is really terrible for me to try to use... I just used windows paint and went from there. I also edited some of the photo's titles |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Serowbot on 06/15/15 at 10:57:13 That's great Ol'rider!... Thanks... ;)... http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b471/Orphistle/2015%20Savage%20Trip/Rest%20area%20and%20Names2.jpg?181 |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by stewmills on 06/15/15 at 12:48:28 Glad to see you guys having a good time and smiling! Save some for me this weekend, and have safe travels home! ;) ;) ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/15/15 at 15:32:19 Well I just made it home. Now I have to unpack everything and set it all up to clean it and let it dry! While we were out riding yesterday a heavy rain storm hit the campground. I had a great time as usual......Now I have to go back to work tomorrow! >:( |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 06/15/15 at 15:45:15 I'm back, with a car to unpack tomorrow AM when it is a lot cooler. I left Fayetteville with temps in the mid to upper 80s and I come back to 103oF which was quite a surprise because we only got up in the low 80s the entire time we were there in the mountains, with some few days topping out in the low 70s due to clouds, etc. What to say about the trip? It was fun, and it was plenty long enough. We were able to feed the Dragon one of the VRS's knees and one wrist (small bandaid sized spots) so all the appropriate sacrifices were made voluntarily in a very willing fashion (we didn't have to go take one of the newbies down Vampire Road for an unwilling donation). When I left Lancer and Verslagen were busy taking Lancer's rear end off (them parts rich folks just change out the whole stinkin' wheel, they don't seem to have to fight putting on tires). Good trip ...... |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by old_rider on 06/15/15 at 20:04:11 We went through the dragon between 1-2 pm on sat. the 13th.... I don't know if you all went back the next day. Here is the link to my time you guys should be in the cruiser section... I hope the links work..... ok I edited it... they did not work.... The internet sites are http://www.killboy.com/ http://129photos.com/ http://moonshinephoto.blogspot.com/ 129slayer didn't seem to load the pictures half the time |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/17/15 at 08:43:12 Art is back in Columbus and I am back in Houston. We did hit some rain just as we entered Texas from Louisiana but it was not as bad as we expected even though Art indicated the power was out at his apartment when he got home. The trip was a blast. I can't believe how much fun we had. Good roads, good food and good people. You cant't beat it. Oldfeller, special thanks to you for tending to my wounds. Thanks to all for helping me pickup my Savage and checking it out to make sure it was still road worthy (barely a scratch other the the footpeg being bent into a U shape). Thanks Steve for actually having a hammer with you (yeah, I don't think anybody could believe he actually had a hammer with him) which allowed us to pound the footpeg straight. Thanks everyone. This was just a great, fun experience. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 06/17/15 at 18:33:19 home in plenty of time to make dinner . ;) mind still in WOW world ! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 06/17/15 at 18:46:20 Another hour and a half before we reach lancers lare and only a little damp. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/17/15 at 21:47:29 Had a great time, even if I was the drag man this trip out (i am officially Captain Slow, sorry about that guys) thanks to Springman for helping make this trip possible, to Lancer for jets and escort service (apparently you was assigned my guardian angel this trip out ;D) Versy for carb tuning services (I should mail you a check buddy) Oldfeler for coaching, and everyone for good company, and for patience when I got frustrated a time or two I have yet to run my photos on Photobucket, but will post the few I took later (mostly it's scenery) had heavy rain and crazy truck drivers from Houston to Columbus, and my power was out ;D we need to find a moto magazine to hire us to do this for a living, so we can just stay at it all the time ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by youzguyz on 06/18/15 at 08:06:05 Nice pics,and it sounds like you had a GREAT TIME!! :D *SIGH*.. maybe I can go next year.... If I do, it will be a LONG SLOW RIDE to the Dragon from Texas, with lots of side roads. We shall see! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by LANCER on 06/18/15 at 09:19:07 Versy and I drove nonstop from the Blue Ridge to the house in Oklahoma. We left at about 845 am and arrived at 1015 pm; not bad at all. No rain to speak of until about 15 miles from the house, and then only a bit of on & off. Will be posting some pics after I have a chance to unload them. Yep, it was a really good week + a half. Only one brief shower that I remember or was involved in, and other than that it was just plain beautiful up in the mountains. Like O/F posted there was minimal skin & blood loss so that was very good. The brief stay at MM's place on the way out there was really good; pretty much spent an entire day just shooting'. It's just pretty hard to beat fun stuff like that ! Loved meeting the new kids on the block, Art, Steve & Springman. Pretty fine gents all in all, even if only one offered a blood sacrafice. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/18/15 at 10:11:40 Glad everyone made it home safely. It was a lot of fun...we need to do it again! The new tiny mirrors I have on my bike turned out to be a really good thing. Limited rearward visibility is a really good thing when you have a big old heavy loud Harley snarling at your back tire! Steve really knows how to make that Harley Boogie! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/18/15 at 10:34:31 Glad to see everyone has reported in except for Versy who travelled the furthest. Let us know when you are home Versy. Thanks again to everyone for the wonderful time. My wife asks me what we did and I answer that we rode, we ate, and we enjoyed each other's good company. No TV, no radio, no internet. And yes it was about as fun as could be. By the way, my wife gave me no grief at all about my little spill and when I showed her the gopro film of me riding the dragon she said that was no big deal, that she has been on more winding roads in the mountains of Guatemala where she is from. Cooooooooooool! ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by LANCER on 06/18/15 at 10:42:58 7172706B6C656F636C020 wrote:
It appears that you "Choose Wisely" in the wife department ! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/18/15 at 11:12:46 2C2F2D363138323E315F0 wrote:
When I show my wife films of the Dragon, or take her for a ride on it.....she tends to turn green and barf! :-[ |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/18/15 at 12:55:11 I've been veiwing the '129 slayer' site from 1pm to 3pm I don't see a single one of us there weird, I know we saw pics of all of us the day after Oh well, so much for actual action pics |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/18/15 at 13:35:47 We made it past the cameras on the Dragon somewhere around 1:47 on Saturday the 13th.....I have seen the photos of all of us there. I have not looked for the Sunday photos.....I do believe it was in the vicinity of 4 PM....but I don't know the exact time. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/18/15 at 13:57:20 Sunday I didn't dragon I know I saw pics of all of us before, but now I don't see them anymore |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/18/15 at 14:25:54 Art, my pictures or 129slayer appear at 12:47 yours are somewhere close by cause I saw them. OK, now it is at 1:46. But they are there. One more correction. It looks like we have 129slayer.com and 129photos.com. On slayer my photo is at 12:47 and on photos it is at 1:47. I'll take a quick gander for yours on slayer. Art, you are at 12:49 on slayer. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Dave on 06/18/15 at 14:47:37 I just looked at the Killboy site....in the Cruiser section. At 1:44 MM, Steve and Oldfeller are shown. At 1:46 Versy, Spingman, MM and Steve roll through. At 1:47 Oldfeller is shown, and at 1:48 Lancer and you are shown. My bike would be in the Sport Touring or Sport bike section around that same time. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/18/15 at 19:34:52 When I figure this out I will upload a short video which I call "Chasing Versy". |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/18/15 at 20:39:54 Thanks guys, found pics, though mine are pretty lame lol part of the problem on killboy was my browser took me to cherhola as a default |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/19/15 at 07:45:03 Trip pics Scenery http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv114/jwebb1931/20150612_145255_zpsmddopmau.jpeg (http://s675.photobucket.com/user/jwebb1931/media/20150612_145255_zpsmddopmau.jpeg.html) The cafe http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv114/jwebb1931/20150612_201036_zpsgfg8fs34.jpeg (http://s675.photobucket.com/user/jwebb1931/media/20150612_201036_zpsgfg8fs34.jpeg.html) http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv114/jwebb1931/20150612_201050_zpsqyckg4bl.jpeg (http://s675.photobucket.com/user/jwebb1931/media/20150612_201050_zpsqyckg4bl.jpeg.html) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/19/15 at 07:47:05 The Tree of shame http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv114/jwebb1931/20150613_132327_zpsrtqpyys6.jpeg (http://s675.photobucket.com/user/jwebb1931/media/20150613_132327_zpsrtqpyys6.jpeg.html) more scenery http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv114/jwebb1931/20150613_140027_zpscm9pe6lp.jpeg (http://s675.photobucket.com/user/jwebb1931/media/20150613_140027_zpscm9pe6lp.jpeg.html) http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv114/jwebb1931/20150613_140051_zpsk7hywqu3.jpeg (http://s675.photobucket.com/user/jwebb1931/media/20150613_140051_zpsk7hywqu3.jpeg.html) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/19/15 at 07:49:40 http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv114/jwebb1931/20150613_142727_zpsjmirlir9.jpeg (http://s675.photobucket.com/user/jwebb1931/media/20150613_142727_zpsjmirlir9.jpeg.html) http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv114/jwebb1931/20150613_162946_zps9wlggwnt.jpeg (http://s675.photobucket.com/user/jwebb1931/media/20150613_162946_zps9wlggwnt.jpeg.html) http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv114/jwebb1931/20150613_173856_zpszhpvdvaq.jpeg (http://s675.photobucket.com/user/jwebb1931/media/20150613_173856_zpszhpvdvaq.jpeg.html) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/19/15 at 07:52:09 Waiting on Oldfeller to get his ticket to the policeman's ball http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv114/jwebb1931/20150613_180932_zpsl8xwmlvr.jpeg (http://s675.photobucket.com/user/jwebb1931/media/20150613_180932_zpsl8xwmlvr.jpeg.html) Dragon tamed? (not likely) http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv114/jwebb1931/20150614_180116_zps3ycya7zu.jpeg (http://s675.photobucket.com/user/jwebb1931/media/20150614_180116_zps3ycya7zu.jpeg.html) more scenery http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv114/jwebb1931/20150614_192932_zpsihk0wdws.jpeg (http://s675.photobucket.com/user/jwebb1931/media/20150614_192932_zpsihk0wdws.jpeg.html) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/19/15 at 07:53:03 http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/vv114/jwebb1931/20150614_192937_zpsoknxgjib.jpeg (http://s675.photobucket.com/user/jwebb1931/media/20150614_192937_zpsoknxgjib.jpeg.html) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 06/20/15 at 10:54:59 Made it home safely nearly nonstop, I did take 40 winks around midnight. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 06/20/15 at 11:29:44 714A4750414D56504B434E51220 wrote:
there's a second photog about 5 minutes after the 1st. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by verslagen1 on 06/20/15 at 11:47:37 found mmr going thru at 4:58 |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 06/22/15 at 06:50:26 Art , thanks for sharing those pictures . I just got back from the CMA rally in Hiawassee , for the CMA meeting and the 1st Dragon run my S-40 added just short of 3000 miles in 9 days. Soon as I get the chores caught-up , it would be great to "Do-it-again" ;) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by LANCER on 06/22/15 at 12:52:07 534153414C5F505D561E0 wrote:
Are you sure it was 3000 ? |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by LANCER on 06/22/15 at 12:54:31 I plugged my phone in to my Mac for an update and it updated a lot of stuff BACK to 2013, including all the photos I took on the trip...they no longer exist. >:( |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by MMRanch on 06/22/15 at 13:32:56 Are you sure it was 3000 ? Well --- From 18,800 + something ? ::) to 21,555.6 enjoyed every mille even the rainny ones ! :D That's not counting the miles from our trip to see the cars stuck-up beside the road on the way to Swanee College :) |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/22/15 at 15:43:43 Pow wow. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/22/15 at 15:44:25 Lancer's ride. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/22/15 at 15:45:26 Oldrider and his Ninja 300 |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/22/15 at 15:47:02 Steve and Art listening to pow wow |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/22/15 at 15:47:46 Versy and MM getting serious with the ice cream |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Oldfeller on 06/23/15 at 06:50:06 And here are my photos, the ones that turned out well anyway .... :) http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/DSCF00364.JPG http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/DSCF00254.JPG http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/DSCF00413.JPG http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/medium/DSCF00455.JPG |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/23/15 at 08:32:23 By the way. This is one of the pictures I like. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/23/15 at 10:43:51 nice pics guys |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by FLDoug on 06/23/15 at 14:57:03 Thanks fellows for posting the great pictures. Great scenery, and it was nice to see pictures of some of the guys who are main-stays on this forum. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by stewmills on 06/24/15 at 11:17:22 Hey guys and gals. Since I didn't get to make the S40 trip and opted to go the following weekend, I still wanted to share a couple of pics from my trip. Me, my great friend Dave and his wife Lori (they live in IL now) and a pic of me on the Dragon. Good times! |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by stewmills on 06/24/15 at 11:18:29 Me, with Lori following and Dave bringing up the rear. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by springman on 06/24/15 at 14:19:53 Stew, too bad you all were not with us, but glad you got a chance to enjoy it. Nice pictures. |
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Title: Re: Dragon Run #1, Summer, 2015 Post by Art Webb on 06/24/15 at 22:01:56 7675776C6B6268646B050 wrote:
+1 |
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