MidgetTodd Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Can someone explain what this trip consists of?If you have to ask and stuff up front you probably don't want to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Between the weekends of June 8th to Aug 10th would be best for those of us with kids, which is most of us. And not round July 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawlins87 Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 (edited) End of June works well for me and devon. If its in may or early june devon has classes and board testing. Edited November 25, 2012 by rawlins87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 2nd weekend of June is what it should be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hailwood Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 I vote for the second week in May' date=' then. [/quote']That would probably work for me too. I would prefer to go before all the kiddies are out of school and the road is (more) clogged with inattentive Mazda drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 2nd weekend in June sucks for me. Kids come back for summer that weekend. First weekend was good or earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 Same time as last year worked out great for me. Don't really know when I'm off for the summer yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollnhot Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 That would probably work for me too. I would prefer to go before all the kiddies are out of school and the road is (more) clogged with inattentive Mazda drivers.Roads are a little less crowded earlier, and its a little cooler. Its damn hot down there in the summer. Fat boys like me sweat ya know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrown57 Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 I'm down for this!!Being single makes this a lot easier Just need to know the exact details Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granda080 Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 I enjoyed this trip last year. One way or another I will be headed down in June or July. Those are the only times I can take vacation days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Same weekend as last year. Perfect time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I'd love to go...I'll have to see how my wife's health is as we get closer to whatever date is picked. The handful of times we've gone down, we've stayed at the Pisgah in which is a few hours away from the dragon but via some incredibly scenic and twisty roads. The Inn is small but nice and they have a fabulous restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I'd love to go...I'll have to see how my wife's health is as we get closer to whatever date is picked. The handful of times we've gone down, we've stayed at the Pisgah in which is a few hours away from the dragon but via some incredibly scenic and twisty roads. The Inn is small but nice and they have a fabulous restaurant.The group stays at Fontana Village for this trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Yep, I know. Just throwing it out as an alternative for others who may not make this trip and go at a different time. Having options is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 It'll probably be the same weekend as last year. I'm calling today to get it setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Go ahead and put me down for a cabin again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 As the plans progress' date=' I'll post up an intended route to ride down. 2 days, no freeway... plenty of OH/KY/TN/NC/GA goodness to be had in this long weekend.[/quote']A group of Cincinnati folks from the LocalRiders forum always heads down to the BRP MC Campground the first or second week of September. Last year, the route we rode back north was absolutely spectacular! Somewhere between 400-450 miles; a long day ride but well worth the trip.A quick outline of the route would be:Starting in Waynesville, NC, take 209/Hot Springs Rd all the way north to Hot Springs, NC, then jog east a bit and pick up 208 which becomes 70/Asheville Hwy. Follow 70 north, which is called the Trail of the Lonesome Pine. There is some dicking around to be done as you pass thru Rogersville, but take 70 all the way to Pennington Gap. Here, you pick up 421 and head west. Take 421 all the way to Hyden, KY, where you pick up Hal Rogers Pkwy and follow that until you get to London, KY. To make it back in time, we slabbed it back from there on I-75, but it wouldn't be difficult to continue the backroad trek all the way north to wherever.FYI, early fall--after the summer tourist rush is officially over--is THE TIME to hit this area. Great weather and much lower traffic volume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 FYI, early fall--after the summer tourist rush is officially over--is THE TIME to hit this area. Great weather and much lower traffic volume.I have to disagree. Foggy, often rainy, and the wet leaves are outright dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 I have to disagree. Foggy, often rainy, and the wet leaves are outright dangerous.:werd: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Closing this thread. http://www.ohioriders.net/showthread.php?t=100803 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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