Monday, May 31st is Memorial Day....that is the weekend I had tentatively marked for our trip.

That weekend is still OK with me, and Stew is checking to see if it is OK with Paula.  That weekend could have a bit more traffic than normal - but the good news is that I get Monday off and I could ride all day on Sunday and go home on Monday.

If you want to spend the Memorial Day weekend with family - we can go on a different weekend.

MM:

If you want to go home Sunday morning - Stew and I can ride part way with you (However the ride on the gravel Forest Road 15 is not an option this year!  Never trust a Garmin or the man who owns one).

Taking Route 52 from Chatsworth over to East Elijay over the mountain is a nice ride and very scenic.  Then head north on 76 to old 76, and then get to Dial Road is a really nice ride to Suches.

MMRanch wrote on 05/18/21 at 07:15:47:



You have been on all those roads before - you and I rode them last spring when we went to Suches to replace the cancelled Texas ride.  On the trip back home on your Guzzi you had the extra tire strapped to the back of your bike.

I foegot to include that once on Old 76 you take Aska Road south to get to Dial Road.  (And we pass the Snake Nation Road you asked about last year).  They are all great curvy country roads with a light amount of traffic......and likely a great place to ride on a Holiday weekend.

If the weather is favorable I will bring my Savage.

I got confirmation from Stewmills that he is coming Friday evening and will stay for a morning Monday ride as well.

I will be arriving early Thursday evening and get the bike unloaded and camp set up.  I will have to camp out in the parking lot as I will be using my trailer for sleeping.  It is actually a bit more peaceful and less buggy out in that area.

The weather still looks good - they are now showing a 30% chance of rain on Sunday and Monday.

Dang !   She sure looks HAPPY !  

or

Maybe ... She is just up to something ?  

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MMRanch wrote on 05/23/21 at 21:57:32:


Bring the one that fits you best.

I am sleeping inside me trailer......Stew is bringing a tent of this own.

The weather forecast has been modified to include a 30% chance of rain on Saturday and Sunday.  It is not a trip killer yet.........and at this point I am still planning on bringing the Savage Cafe' bike.  If the rain chances increase I may bring a bike that is better in the wet.  The Cafe' bike is great fun in the dry - but it throws water all over me if when the roads are wet.

MMRanch wrote on 05/24/21 at 11:38:58:


I have to be in the parking area - as I will be sleeping in my trailer.  If you want to put up a tent next to me that is fine......or if you want to set up your tent down in the camping area that is OK as well.  The place isn't so big that it is a problem finding each other.  We can't have a fire in the parking lot - but it is pretty easy to find someone that will share their fire if we want (especially if you bring matches and a few fire starter bricks for those who don't).

One year Deb and I pitched tent on the other side of the creek from the deck.  The bugs were pretty intense - and when folks stayed up late and talked on the deck....it was hard to get much sleep.  The parking lot is really pretty deserted and peaceful at night.

The weather forecast has turned around and it looks promising.  Friday afternoon could be a bit iffy....hopefully we can dodge the afternoon storms that are forecast.

I am bringing the Savage Cafe and it is a truly wet experience in the rain.  If Friday afternoon looks dicey maybe I can get MM into my truck and we can go to town and eat dinner while the storms move out of the area.