OK, Santeetlah on June the 12.  

Now where do we meet up, and when -- adjusted for NC time, not Tennessee time.

Now all you have to do is figure out when (NC time) we meet at Dragon Central on June 12th.

So long as the weather holds out we're good to go .  

It took me 4.5 hours to come home last time I was there , but it was fast ridding on the super slab (no fun at all )

I'd rather take the 6 hr. way ... so , if I got to  Dragon Central about 15:00 hrs.   Then we would be at our camp-site before 16:00hrs.  

I've got a lifetime discount for the National parks and Federal Recreation Lands , its called the "AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL"  Lifetime Pass.   Anyway the regular $ is $15.oo / discount is 50%.  There is a # that needs to be on the camp-site payment envelop ... if we stay for 5 days ... that # will save us $37.50    so wait till I get there to claim a spot . , there are two bath houses (equally nice) , if we had a cabin too there are two camp-sites near the cabins

Anybody going on this trip , your welcome to park your tow vehicle or just overnight in Lynchburg .   I'd like to have a member in the West Memphis area offer me the same deal on the way to Lancers tomorrow .

KSL Comments:  June 14-18:

Oldfeller.....sorry to hear you are having health issues that make you uncomfortable.  I am bringing the big tent, and at I suppose I need to take head count to see who is going to be there.  (MM, Stewmills, OF, Badwolf, Dave, Ralieghguy).  The tent will sleep 4 folks reasonably well inside as long as the air mattress/cots don't take up too much room, and there is a screened room on one end that is good for sleeping if the weather is dry.  If we get full in the tent - I can go sleep in my trailer without issue....it is nice and comfy.

Last year I set the megatent up in a place that provided nice shade so the tent didn't get sun during the day, and it had a nice flat area and it was in a remote area that is quiet if they get too rowdy at the campfire last at night.  The only downside of the camping area - it is a long way from the bath house and toilets.  If we can't find a place to set up the tent nearer to the bathroom - you might want to consider staying in the bunkhouse at $22 a night.  It has beds that won't require you to sleep on the ground, and the bunkhouse is on one end of the bath house - so you will have a very short walk to the bathroom.


Overeager younger people.......This may be the only trip I get to the area this year, and I am hoping the weather will permit riding all day.  I want to ride 28 south down into GA, take Warwoman west and ride to the Two Wheel in for lunch.....then continue north to Tellico Plains, and then ride the Cherohala Skyway back to the east.....this is nearly a 300 mile trip.

I want to ride south of Sylva on 107 to 281 (Canada Road) to Lake Toxaway......it was  great curvy road that where we met that couple on the Harley from Canada - nice paving and very little traffic.  (Not sure where to go after that....last time we rode though Cashiers and we got to see a bear run across the highway, and from there we road into Highlands and that are has some really nice roads that sometimes are crowded with tourists).

And the KSL is located on 28, and it is a very nice curvy 15 minute ride up to the Dragon!  It is always nice to start or end the day with a trip on the Dragon!

So....if anyone wants to be added to the list - it sounds like we will have 2 riding groups for you to choose from.  Tents can be added as needed without reservation, and it appears the bunkhouse usually has extra space - cabins rent fast so if you want one you better call and get one reserved.

Somebody call and lock in the weather - so far it looks perfect!
http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/robbinsville-nc/28771/month/334849?monyr=6/0...  

Here is the miracle of cell phones and GPS -- if I get tired I can just point towards home base.

I assume there is a picnic table involved, but won't know until we get there.   I am bringing my camp chair with me.

Who knows?  It may be me staying inside the trailer if I get too noisy again to be good sleeping company.

Note correction on the dates, we had the 13th listed as the start date all along but now Dave has corrected that to Wednesday the 14th as the correct start date.
  
THESE EVENTS ARE IN PLANNING AND DISCUSSION RIGHT UP TO THE GO DAY -- THE CONCRETE HAS NOT SET COMPLETELY YET UNTIL IT IS OVER.     I am still plugging in names as people show interest, this gives us a tool for seeing who is really going plus the folks who are going can start the refinement process on dates and activities.

So far we got the following items left in the rough order of doing them.   Adding something is easy, talk it up some, put a firm date to it and we will see if folks are interested by if they sign up for it.



Lancer Oklahoma trip    extended to 19-28 May   Lancer,  Kenny G,  MM,  Springman,  Verslagen,  Justin,  Springman's BIL Steve,



Kickstand Lodge   June 14-18    Dave,  Oldfeller,  MM,  Stewmills,  RaleighGuy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZGNOB5m5Ro&t=166s
http://kickstandlodge.com/rates.html
From here it is a short hop up to the Dragon, and to all the really neat surrounding roads we love to ride.    For East Coast beginners, this is one of the closest (and the BEST) Southeastern trip possible.   Some have argued the area is the BEST BIKING IN AMERICA and I might have to agree with them.  

We also have a 1 day (2 man) prequel of sorts planned on June 12th with Oldfeller and MM going and checking out the Santeetlah Lake free camping, since until you have actually done it you really can't speak to it pro or con.



Indian Paintbrush Campground in Ty Denver  Late July  NEED FIRM DATES   Verslagen,  Springman,  old.indian, Thumperclone



MM's farm     Sept 8, 9 & 10    MM,  Oldfeller,  Dave,  Lancer,  StewMills



And here is a tool to use in locating some no cost camping when travelling to get to the rides:

https://freecampsites.net

Dave, don't feel pressured into starting early as Badwolf is staying in the Bunkhouse and MM and I will have somewhat rougher Santeetlah lodgings for the day(s) prior.   The rest of the guys need to get a wake up call to come on in to a GET READY thread to do a Roll Call.   We will simply keep Wednesday as the start point until somebody dials in that wants earlier.

It is likely we will all fit into your tent just fine.  MM sleeps on a cot and carries a tarp that can make the "addition section" rain proof if needed.   If not, then I'll take it as my tarp and air mattress mean I'll never touch the ground either.