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New shirt for @Tonik

Here are some of my favorites from this trip.

In. I know this place and the area. It is where I always stay when I am not with you folks. It is perfect. I suggested it last year but it was too late to change. Casper forgot I mentioned it and refound the place on his own. So we have the positive opinion of someone that usually hates everything and a retard independently. So we are good to go. You folks will love this place. And yea, you get Foothills Pkwy and the dragon first thing with no traffic. It also makes Maggie Valley and all those amazing roads reachable.

Why am I such a little bitch?

This is why we came to Colorado!

Shannon and I were traipsing around in TN/NC/GA today. We rode to Clayton down 28, and due to weather we turned around with the intentions of finding alternate riding North. In Franklin I decided to go to Robbinsville for lunch. Check the GPS and saw Wayah Road looked great from the map, was clear of rain, and I remembered the name having been tossed around as a good ride. But if I recall, the condition was in question. I proceeded ahead, hoping to add its curves to my local knowledge, and lo and behold, the middle section has been repaved. 5 miles at each end are still a little rough, though not bad at all. Maybe 80/100. But the middle 20 miles is brand new asphalt. And damn is it a nice stretch of curves. There's a sweeper on that road better than any in the area. Amazing. Anyway, thought someone would appreciate the report. Have at it! Wayah Road is back!

That fucker was HUGE! I probably saved your life!

Passed plenty of hardleys on the grom, couple adv bikes, and one 600.

Not giving you a hard time, bit what is the plan for 6 months from now when there is snow and ice and blizzards,

Let's just say my canyon cage now has a flat spot...

That didn't take long to find a solution

Prepare yourself for the lolz. Almost made it home without incident - managed to dump the bike in the driveway But I'm home. Bike is in the garage. Ready for some dinner! Good trip all around, thanks for all the fun this week everyone!

Countdown to blast off!!! ----------------------------------- Important stuff You are responsible for yourself. This is an "at your own risk" event. Motorcycling is dangerous. All roads are dangerous, but especially these. Be careful. Ohio Riders LLC and the owners of Ohio Riders LLC cannot be held liable for anything (like, but not limited to, traffic tickets, accidents, stupidity, death, etc). ----------------------------------- What is this? Ride your own ride. Enjoy the weekend. Be safe. This is not a competition or a race. This is just a good weekend away with friends new and old. It just happens to be a weekend for a bunch of us to meetup down there to have some fun. The weekend is up to you. When you come down, where you ride, who you ride with, where you eat, where you stay, etc is completely up to you. Nothing is officially organized. There are no set routes. There will be shindigs in the evenings involving a campfire for us to sit around and tell lies. ----------------------------------- Dates June 20-24, 2018 Yes, the dates changed. You can blame me if this causes any issues. My daughter's birthday lands on Thursday in 2018. ----------------------------------- Lodging We're changing it up for 2018. We've reserved all of Townsend Gateway Inn. That's 45 beds in total. Townsend Gateway Inn offers a lot of cool stuff for us. There's a conference room we can use for free, grills on the property, a pool, two fire pits (they even supply the wood for us), BBQ onsite, several restaurants nearby (including Trailside Steakhouse for those like me who were craving steak this last trip), wifi that actually works, cell phone reception, two miles from the entrance to Smokey Mountain National Park, etc. There are even a few gas stations and grocery/convenience stores nearby. It's only 45 minutes away from the dragon and (according to @Tonik) the roads are awesome. For those who like to head down to Georgia, it doesn't add much to the time/mileage. For those who want to dual sport, there are tons of gravel/dirt roads nearby. There are several others motels in Townsend if you'd like to stay somewhere else or if we sell out. Little River Bar BQ is across the street (suppose to be really good), as is River Rage Tubing for anyone who wants to go tubing. For those looking to camp, Ye Olde Mill Campground is across the street next to the tubing place, and several other campgrounds are just down the road. And for @OsuMj and anyone she suckers into hiking, the Townsend Historical Trail runs right in front of the motel. Townsend Gateway Inn 8270 State Hwy 73 Townsend, TN 37882 map The rates shown below include all taxes. This is an estimate per night based on four nights. 3 - Cottages, max occupancy 4 (1 queen bed, 1 sleeper sofa or futon, $130.82/night) 2 - Suite, max occupancy 6 (2 queen beds, 1 sleeper sofa, $126.23/night) 8 - Double Queen Rooms, max occupancy 4 (2 queen beds, $104.43/night) 8 - Single King Rooms, max occupancy 2 (1 king bed, $99.84/night) 9 - Single Queen Rooms, max occupancy 2 (1 queen bed, $99.84/night) Pictures of the rooms/cottages. Rollaway beds are available for a fee that can also be reserved. All rooms/cottages have a hair dryer, coffee maker, refrigerator and microwave. The cottages also have a full kitchen, picnic table, and grill. All rooms require confirmed reservations with a credit card. Any unconfirmed rooms will be released back to the motel. Confirmed reservations that are cancelled less than 14 days prior to arrival will be subject to a cancellation fee equal to 1 night plus tax. Reservations can be made by calling (865-238-0123) or online at http://www.townsendgatewayinn.com using code OR2018.

And hiking trails all the way to fontana!! There are some good trails around there. I'm excited already. I don't know what I'm going to do without the entertainment of waking up to Shawn swinging a fireplace shovel repeatedly as a mouse zigzags across the floor... guess I'll just manage with the clean rooms and functional appliances...

Oh man....im actually free that weekend. I'm a probable IN

I'm going to write my premium on my insurance cards so the next year when they send me a bill and I need to replace the card anyway I won't have to look up what I was paying before. And I'm going to post it on ohioriders to keep me from forgetting.

I highly recommend a 90 minute massage after 6 days in the saddle.

Because for the 2nd time in the almost 10 years I've known him his asian boy lover has left him for the track

dayuuuum do you kinda give a ... coating of ..ummm ...gorilla glue or something to the sides.. just in case?

Cabin was nothing special but fairly clean. I really didn't spend much time there because the weather was great and I was there to ride motorcycles not watch tv. The down side for me was not being able to contact home most of the time and a long way to go for a 12pk of Miller lite. Upside is leaving or coming back you get to rip down 28 and being able to bullshit around the fire at night without anybody bitching is pretty cool

What was shitty about the lodge room? We had a mouse and the stove shocked Joel. I'd love to find a new place. And of course you're part of the group, man.

Came home last night, or early morning 5 am. Rode all night so jr can just sleep in car and not be fuzzy during day time. I hope he remembers this when he grows up, that his dad despite living right in the middle of motorcycle paradise for a week / just rode one day with friends for namesake, and instead chose to the Ride with him on little go around piggies bees and ducks in Dollywood instead.

Wife and I took the BRP to Mount Mitchell today and had lunch at the highest point on the east coast together. Loved the scenery, and our maiden voyage on the BRP was a fun success

just a short video of me and @what running the skyway. I really need to get a new pc and sort out my editing set up. Cant get the freaking thing to make longer videos and the render setting no matter what ever i do sucks in older programs, need uptodate pc and programs for much cleaner videos.

Here you go https://youngstown.craigslist.org/mcy/6153118008.html

Just throwing this out there... Dibs on the feej. (If you sell it)

Oh Doc, it will never end... Nice bike btw

That thing is beautiful.

Reminder again, Townsend cops are strict as per locals, some said stories of getting tagged for just 8 above. So around town just be normal riders, once off of town limit become Ohio riders again

Townsend perfect choice, good clean and ideal location, and 45 mins to gap is a nice seo kind of ride and not a crappy trafficy slab we are talking. Am In

Search will be broke. You will never find it.

Should be said again how it was odd all the OR cabins were spread out and not in a group like past years. Just a minor nuisance having to walk up that damn hill.

So, you got your knee down?!?

Awesome time as always. I didn't take many pics unfortunately. Great seeing everyone old and new.

Home already thinking where the hell the weekend go . thinking take this job and shove it & disappearing on a bike & riding till I can't ride no more

Had a great time with great people. Thanks to everyone!

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Thanks @RidersDiscount

A waterfall neither of you have been to either. And won't this year either.

Packed and ready too roll.

Ok the routes are finalized. I posted the ITF files in the first post for the ones needing them for their devises I'l post them here as well. Think we will be fine with on the fly gas stops for every day except day 3 and they are planned out. Think every one going should be good for 150+ miles on a tank and ill try to stop around 100 to 125 ish. Day 1: is your route to the hotel. Day 2: Day 2 Final.itf Day 3: (4 parts) Day 3 pt1 Final.itf .... Day 3 pt2 Final.itf .... Day 3 pt3 final.itf .... Day3 pt4 final.itf Day 4: Day 4 Final.itf Day 5: Day 5 final.itf Day 6: Day 6 Final.itf

I've got a couple different routes planned. All depends on weather and what time @Namdum68 can leave.

Headed to Florida next week with the family, I'll get the routes finalized and gas stops etcetera while drinking by the pool. Hotels are still booked and everyone can pay me when we get to the first nights stay. Jerry has already paid me if anyone else wants to do that let me know we can work it out. Looks like still 5 of us going with Jerry peeling off after the 3rd night.

Well GREAT NEWS!!..My back is "very stable" and looks like is healing better than the expected average time frame. Doc is actually a rider herself and after asking me several questions about my bike and seating position, she sees no reason why I could not make this trip. With a couple stipulations as more of a comfort level type thing. One, she wants me to wait the two more weeks before I try to get on the bike just to be ensure that everything has that extra time to heal over. Two, wear one of my braces the entire time I'm riding. Three, if my bike doesn't have a back rest try to put something on the rear seat that I can lean against if I would need too. Which I was going to have a dry bag with an air mattress and my extra jacket there anyway so that was kinda already planned. Four, take it easy. Five, this is the important one she says.... DON'T WRECK..LOL Have my next appointment with her the week after we get back from the Gap and she said most likely at that time she will tell me I no longer will need the brace and she doesn't see where any other Physical Therapy will be needed. So that is it folks trip is on I'm going couldn't be happier. . Doc gave a green light, wife is there to ask are you sure 50 times and healing faster than anticipated as I thought I was.

Heal time for the injury I have if nothing else has happened since my last xrays is 6 to 8 weeks then start physical therapy to get movement and muscles built back up for a other 6 weeks. This trip will be into that 6th week of healing. This is why I feel its doable and I'm optimistic. I honestly think the Doc will say I'm ahead of that curve on how I've felt the last couple weeks. I know doctors hear this all the time from people but really am a fast healer. When I chopped my finger a couple years ago and broke my wrist 3 years ago. Both those things healed in 60 to 70 percent of the average heal time. Hell I went on my first 2500 mile bike trip with Dan four weeks after I broke my left wrist. Stitting at the hospital now, had to get here early to get the xrays, other appointment is at 1:30. The wife is with me so I can't lie and say the Doc said it would be okay, she won't let me...lol

Well only the xrays will tell. If the Doc say no way I'll listen. Personally I fell riding my bike is more comfortable than riding in a car, only time the size of my bike is a strain is when I try to make it do things most people would never do on a lighter bike. For the most part I'm just sitting on it letting it do the work and know ill have to turn it down a lot of notches. Like I said we'll see what the ol neurosurgeon says tomorrow after looking at the new x rays.

Going to the Doc tomorrow folks. Im optimistic I'll get a caution light to go. Don't think the doc will says yes but don't think ill be shut down either. Ive been feeling really good lasy week or so and have a new brace now that is less confining. Sorry to keep you all on pins and needles about this but I didnt have any real news yet. This time tomorrow I should know. Sounds like most of ya'll were still going anyway.

I'm still 50\50 I'm not out yet. I have a Dr. appointment on the 18th and that will be the day I decide. My back feeling better although yesterday I made a trip to Lancaster with the old man in his truck and was pretty sore by bed time. As long as the Doc say I cant hurt it anymore and the pain is at a moderate level I'll still go. So stand by if your wanting to know about me.