what Posted August 28, 2016 Report Share Posted August 28, 2016 Going to do my best to make this trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted August 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 Sorry gang, I am out. Hope you still roll the trip, some great roads in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 2 hours ago, Tonik said: Sorry gang, I am out. Hope you still roll the trip, some great roads in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 8 hours ago, Tonik said: Sorry gang, I am out. Hope you still roll the trip, some great roads in there. I call BS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 10 hours ago, Tonik said: Sorry gang, I am out. Hope you still roll the trip, some great roads in there. Don't make me hurt you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted August 29, 2016 Report Share Posted August 29, 2016 (edited) Thread Jack: @Casper Do you know the dates for next years June Gap trip? /jack Edited August 29, 2016 by snot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 21 hours ago, snot said: Thread Jack: @Casper Do you know the dates for next years June Gap trip? /jack I'll get it finalized this week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted August 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Ok, still in. Meet spot is just off 77 near Beckley at noon. BP Gas Station. 2001 Robert C Byrd Dr MacArthur, WV 25873 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 I'm out for this. I hopefully plan to be running Barber in Nov so I'd like to save monies and PTO. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Ok, still in. Meet spot is just off 77 near Beckley at noon. BP Gas Station. 2001 Robert C Byrd Dr MacArthur, WV 25873I knew it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 I'm all booked for hotels...time scheduled off work, etc. Now we wait. I'm heading on a car trip down there this weekend like my wife and friends do every year and the weather is supposed to be spectacular. I expect the same in October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 Yeah, on the way down last year it was pouring as I hit the gap...leaves everywhere and I was fully loaded with luggage etc. By far my worst ride on there... I had some slippage here and there - enough so that my ass was puckered the whole time. The bonus was that I saw very few other vehicles and I was going slow enough to pose "D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 5 hours ago, Tonik said: Ok, still in. Meet spot is just off 77 near Beckley at noon. BP Gas Station. 2001 Robert C Byrd Dr MacArthur, WV 25873 welcome back ToniK, this is real tonik we been missing. All business no banter full of hate. on a side note, I fully belong to casper group now, but if there is even a 1% chance I can get to make this trip I will take it and make it work. Jerry has 1000 words of appreciation and respect with how you run the trip. He said its like a swiss clock work with no headaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted August 31, 2016 Report Share Posted August 31, 2016 As long as he gets his vapes in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 By some crazy good luck, I may be in. My company meeting was just moved. Have to figure out details yet though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 2 hours ago, Isaac's Papa said: Sweet. Two groups. The people that aren't faggots and the people that sleep in until 10:00 because "I'm on vacation..." You sound like my wife. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted September 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 People that are going should consider two things. If you sleep until ten you should expect to ride in the dark at the end of the day. And it will be cold in the mornings. Low 50's for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 Yep, bring layers you can peel off midday when it gets warmer. I bring 2 sets of gloves too, one vented and one thermal/rain proof even though I have heated grips. I wish I had room for both rain and vented boots but that's just too much to carry on top of everything else. Those running GoPro's should bring and use the vented case...the temp changes even midday due to elevation changes are enough to fog that bad boy up. I lost some good footage last year to a foggy case. On a side note, I saw Garmin announced a new action camera yesterday that looks a bit like the GoPro. Lots of nice features like voice activation but no word on pricing yet. If you've thought about picking up a GoPro you might wait and check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBBaron Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 I am most likely in Will test out my riding endurance at the EPIC ride but expect I can survive Also I reserve the right to cancel if weather looks miserable, I expect that many miles on a DRZ to involve considerable pain an suffering but the ride is worth it. If the weather is miserable the equation changes Plan to book my hotels today or tomorrow unless someone else already has and is looking to split costs. PM me if you want to split rooms, non smoking please. On the road by sunrise sounds good to me. Its my normal schedule anyways. I'll bring layers. Packing is going to be tricky I don't currently have much luggage for the DRZ and dont want to load her down with too much. Craig 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted September 1, 2016 Report Share Posted September 1, 2016 3 minutes ago, ScubaCinci said: Yep, bring layers you can peel off midday when it gets warmer. I bring 2 sets of gloves too, one vented and one thermal/rain proof even though I have heated grips. I wish I had room for both rain and vented boots but that's just too much to carry on top of everything else. Those running GoPro's should bring and use the vented case...the temp changes even midday due to elevation changes are enough to fog that bad boy up. I lost some good footage last year to a foggy case. On a side note, I saw Garmin announced a new action camera yesterday that looks a bit like the GoPro. Lots of nice features like voice activation but no word on pricing yet. If you've thought about picking up a GoPro you might wait and check it out. I too have been bitten by the foggy case issue. Lost a whole weekend of footage down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Nope. I'm out again. Damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 Well that was quick...ya big tease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 24 minutes ago, ScubaCinci said: Well that was quick...ya big tease Yup. I was really excited there for about a minute. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted September 6, 2016 Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 I had told a few others already but I was just down there in the car and the Cherohala Skyway has been freshly blacktopped on the NC side (they were done but edge lines weren't painted yet). This is on day 3 of the itinerary for those not familiar with the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted September 6, 2016 Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 I had told a few others already but I was just down there in the car and the Cherohala Skyway has been freshly blacktopped on the NC side (they were done but edge lines weren't painted yet). This is on day 3 of the itinerary for those not familiar with the area.Also heard from a quite a few on the TOTD FB page that it is real slick and oily and probably will be for a few months. Just like any fresh paved road it will be that way till it completely cured and seasoned. But I heard they did a wonderful job and it is as smooth as glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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