Casper Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Anyone interested in joining is more than welcome. I'm leaving Thursday late morning (10/7) for the VStrom Gathering at Deals Gap. This is open to all bikes (as it states in the first post of that thread) so don't feel weird if you ride something else. Staying there Thursday night, Friday night, and Saturday night. Probably hotel one night, camping the other two. They have several routes already set up, including an offroad one (which is what I'm probably going to do at least once). I'm just slabbing it down there, taking freeway the whole way. The map.Then Sunday morning (10/10), I'm heading up the Blue Ridge Pkwy. I'm planning on taking two days to do this, which would be roughly 300ish miles each day including my random detours off the pkwy to see stuff. I plan on stopping a lot to take pictures and enjoy the scenery. I'll be camping in state/national parks. They have nice shower facilities. The map. Then Wednesday (10/13), I'm heading home from Harrisonburg, VA going through Monongahela National Forest in WV. I'll be stopping at Seneca Rocks, Blackwater Falls, Spruce Knob, etc. The map.This is a site seeing trip for me. Very casual. I'll be stopping at a lot of the scenic overlooks, etc. I'll set up designated stops and mark them on a map so anyone who joins can just ride their own pace and meet up later. Here's a good list of stuff to see along the Blue Ridge Pkwy. If you want to do the gap but not the Blue Ridge Pkwy, cool. If you want to do the Blue Ridge Pkwy but not the gap, you can meet me at the southern start of the Blue Ridge Pkwy just north of Cherokee, NC. This site has a lot of maps for the campgrounds and the entire Blue Ridge Pkwy.And lastly, some teaser pics: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 If I find I don't have a job yet or can get away I'll shoot over to the gap for a day or so. Sounds like a good excuse to play in the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted August 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 If I find I don't have a job yet or can get away I'll shoot over to the gap for a day or so. Sounds like a good excuse to play in the woods.Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swingset Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Looks like a crummy time. hehe. I might be doing the Vstrom gathering depends on work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted August 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Looks like a crummy time. hehe. I might be doing the Vstrom gathering depends on work.Yeah, it'll completely suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedTriple44444 Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 V-strom events: the only way, other than a Star Trek convention, to get more geeks together in one place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 V-strom events: the only way, other than a Star Trek convention, to get more geeks together in one place.hahahahahaha.I will be there during those dates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted August 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 V-strom events: the only way, other than a Star Trek convention, to get more geeks together in one place.Coming from the guy with a Triumph AND a VStrom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedTriple44444 Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Hey... never said I wasn't included in that description. I don't have a problem with showing my pocket protector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 tempting...i know my manager would give me the time off if i told him i was gonna be at the gap...let me think it over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted August 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Hey... never said I wasn't included in that description. I don't have a problem with showing my pocket protector.Carie sent me a link earlier to a t-shirt that says, "talk nerdy to me". Yeah, I'm a nerd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedTriple44444 Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 "talk nerdy to me". .For some reason, the Stroms just attract that type rider. It must be something to do with being the most practical and versatile motorcycle ever built. I would be willing to bet that >50% riding them are engineers or IT guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmwnut Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 V-strom events: the only way, other than a Star Trek convention, to get more geeks together in one place. Never been to a BMW rally have you HA HA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedTriple44444 Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 nope, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hue jass Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 I know Lynn Cove when I see it! Very tempted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Burgundy Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 was there and got completely fucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBWalker Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 (edited) to bad the VStrom Gathering is at the iron horse. its ok place to stay but, to far out in the middle of nowhere.. Edited August 12, 2010 by JBWalker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted August 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 was there and got completely fucked.You didn't nut up enough? Or too much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted August 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 to bad the VStrom Gathering is at the iron horse. its ok place to stay but, to far out in the middle of nowhere..I'm not positive, but looking at the maps it looks like they did it there on purpose. The roads all around there are awesome. Is Ironhorse away from everything or just the gap? Hell, i'll probably only ride through the gap once. It's kinda boring and annoying with all the cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Burgundy Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 You didn't nut up enough? Or too much? not enough.. i should of hit the guy head on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBWalker Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 I'm not positive, but looking at the maps it looks like they did it there on purpose. The roads all around there are awesome. Is Ironhorse away from everything or just the gap? Hell, i'll probably only ride through the gap once. It's kinda boring and annoying with all the cars.whenever i ride the BRP, i usually ride between fancy gap (m199) to end. which makes asheville NC the perfect base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted August 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 whenever i ride the BRP, i usually ride between fancy gap (m199) to end. which makes asheville NC the perfect base.I've only ever been one other time, and we stayed in Alcoa right by the Knoxville airport. That worked out beautifully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Casper Posted August 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 My new luggage should be here this week. Getting excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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