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.



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.

  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.

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

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!

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.

Art Webb wrote on 06/02/15 at 21:17:26:

HF has 6' ramps on sale for $40

well, check your route, might be one on the way.

springman wrote on 06/03/15 at 06:23:13:


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.