Lancer, when do you think you will hit the Dragon Lodge on Monday?   Main thing is that we don't need to show up before you do, I doubt they would let us have the keys to the room without you.

When we get closer in you can give us an o'clock estimation of when you will arrive and we will get there about half an hour either way of that time (depends on the Hurley traffic, you know how slow they can be)

Rationally, you need to not give those folks money for the entire week -- that is illegal in NC BTW.   They can ask for and keep 1 days worth funds to guarantee the room to be there for you on the day you arrive.

I'd ask the guys to settle up day by day and pay the clowns day by day, after the first day, simply telling them that the crowd in the room will be different numbers of folks on different days so you can't predict what you will owe them until the day (and the people) arrives.

They might come back at you for single person rate for the entire time, but once again, that is legally quite dubious in NC.

Things will get more dicey on Wednesday and later, as you will slowly lose people as the week wears on.   For example, when my body quits on me I may lay in another day to recuperate, but will then likely begin the limp home at that point in time.

At some point in time towards the latter weekend you will likely want to roll the remaining people into the 3 man room as the 6 man apartment loses all economic advantage when the manning goes below 4.  

If the rate of new people showing up doesn't equal the folks leaving, your occupancy rate will drop.


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Hey, if the new owners really do have a stick up their butts and aren't good to deal with any more, there is always the motorcycle place across the river bridge with the little cabins (Cuso, NC wasn't it?).

Some of us like the Dragon Lodge because it suits us OK as a base camp, but then again the majority of us have done the "roving about" thing as well and realize there are other options that would work just as well or better.

Hi Guys

Just letting you know I won't be riding the Dragon anytime soon.  Due to a situation beyond my control, I had to sell the bikes...all gone...nada in the garage...makes me sad but life goes on.  I'll stop by from time to time but ...well you know how things go.

Keep the rubber side down.

T

Toymaker wrote on 04/22/12 at 04:54:24:


Toymaker,
I hate to hear that, you will be missed!
I was looking forward to seeing you this year.
Hope everything is OK on the home front buddy?

Bigzuk

Toymaker wrote on 04/22/12 at 04:54:24:




Toydude, I'll come and pick you up and take you home if you can get away for the week or even a part of it.  If you needed to leave early you could ride one of the bikes back home and I could pick it up later when I leave.

Yup, I'm a remembering that last trip with leaves, acorns, squirrels, chipmunks, possums, fog, clouds, rain and FAST FAST FAST riding.

Lancer is bringing him a hundred mile an hour tweeked street sleeper and him and I are going hurley hunting street sleeper style.

MM, you and Hirshito Honda both out there a hand grinding your own cam profiles to suit the need of the hour.   You keep good company, anyway.


   



You know it is only a month and a bit away ....


Time to finish up your bike maintenance and last minute mods !!!

Hey, some upbeat news.


I got my full week of vacation approved -- I will be up in them thar hills starting on Saturday June 23th ....  meet up with the guys on  Monday the 25th around noonish.   Then we will go do until my doer breaks down on me !!!

I am REALLY considering making the run this year.  Just not sure about it.

I don't do "camping".
From what I can see, there is still going to be at least a futon to sleep on somewhere?

I wonder how long it will take my old bones to ride my worn out Thumper that far..