MMRanch wrote on 06/04/15 at 20:01:41:

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".

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.


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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.

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?

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.

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 .

Ready to throw everything on the truck, make one desperate run to the post office and make like a bee to ok.