|
..
|
 |
« on: January 11, 2012, 01:50:37 PM » |
|
Memorial Day weekend ride 2012. Ride Sunday May 27th. Arrive Saturday May 26th. Stay Saturday and Sunday nights. Ride home Monday. Double room rate $55.95 plus taxes. Ask for a room blocked in the name of “English Paul”. Days Inn Motel. 206 Blowing Rock Blvd Lenoir, NC 28645 (828) 754-0731 The motel is opposite a gas station and there are a number of food outlets within easy walking distance. Please let me know if you’re coming by email to britman453@hotmail.comSubject title Memorial Day weekend ride and if you need one ask me for a Streets and Trips or pdf of the route. If I post a warning in the route directions heed it. I’m not challenging your capabilities. Being purely factual. The route Sunday WILL be challenging for those not riding on a constant basis. IT IS NOT A RACE. This will be a day with lots of twisties and spirited, but safe, riding. Those uncomfortable with taking lots of twisties and sweepers or long day rides should skip this ride. Pre ride briefing at 8.15 am. Leave the parking lot of the Days Inn at 8.30 sharp, gassed up and tire pressure checked. Please make sure you check your brake pads and tire tread depth before leaving home. We don't want the ride to get messed up with roadside maintenance problems. Bike route Lenoir Sunday 255 miles Don't be surprised if lunch is fast food/convenience store. The route keeps us away from well traveled roads. Bring a snack - I mean it.North on Hwy 321 TL 2nd stop light past Comfort Inn Cross railroad track Immediately TR Hwy 90 Valway Rd TL Hwy 90 Collettesville Rd, pass Abington R, Valley View Circle TL Adako Rd TR Hwy 181 Long sweepers with some reducing radius curves Stop at gas station on left to regroup North on Hwy 321 TL 2nd stop light past Comfort Inn Cross railroad track Immediately TR Hwy 90 Valway Rd TL Hwy 90 Collettesville Rd, pass Abington R, Valley View Circle TL Adako Rd TR Hwy 181 Long sweepers with some reducing radius curves Stop at gas station on left to regroup South on the Blue Ridge Parkway TR Hwy 226 to Spruce Pine TL Hwy 19E TR Hwy 80 north THIS ROAD WILL BITE YOU. PAY ATTENTION TL South on BRP TR Hwy 226 to Bakersville TL Hwy 261 to Roan Mtn CROSS TN State Line becomes Hwy 143 TR Hwy 19E to GAS STOP TL out of gas station to Tiger Valley TL Hwy 173 Simerly Creek Rd TL Hwy 107 CROSS NC State Line becomes Hwy 226 Merge with Hwy 197 IMMEDIATELY TR Hwy 197 Go right onto Jacks Creek Rd TL Clearmont School Rd TR Hwy 197 TL Hwy 19E TR Hwy 80 TR BRP southwards to Mt. Mitchell After Mt Mitchell TL BRP northwards TR Hwy 80 southwards THIS ROAD WILL BITE YOU. PAY ATTENTION TL Hwy 70 CROSS Hwy 221 TL Hwy 226 IMMEDIATELY TR Hankins Rd TL Lake James Rd Stop sign TR continue Lake James Rd becomes South Mtn Institute Rd TL Hwy 126 Yellow Mtn Rd TL Fish Hatchery Rd TL Hwy 181 TR Brown Mtn Beach Rd becomes Adako Rd TR Hwy 90 Collettesville Rd TR Valwey Rd TL North Main St TR Hwy 321 to Days Inn Britman - ST1300 Dave & Fran - Valkyrie Detroit Detn8er Valkyrie Duffy -Valkyrie Gary and Rebecca Monger - Valkyrie Hal 47 - Valkyrie Hubcapspc - Valkyrie Kendall & Nickie - Valkyrie Kevin GL1800 Malon - Concours 14 Maynard Mitch & Laura Oehmke Normandog - Valkyrie Santa - Valkyrie Slacker - Concours 14 Smokin Joe - Valkyrie Son of Slacker (young tearaway  ) Sam Demoret - Valkyrie Thumper - Valkyrie RainMaker - Valkyrie Yuri - Valkyrie |
|
|
|
« Last Edit: May 21, 2012, 02:44:57 PM by Britman »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Duffy
|
|
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2012, 03:25:30 PM » |
|
Ahh back to Lenoir, sounds good! The roads around there are great.  2008:  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
santa
Member
Posts: 866
Santa Tom
Ardmore, Alabama
|
|
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2012, 03:42:14 PM » |
|
Will be watching for details.
Santa
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
thumper
|
|
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2012, 04:54:25 PM » |
|
Ahh back to Lenoir, sounds good! The roads around there are great. 2008: +1 Always loved that ride....great memories! |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
An oak tree is nothing but an acorn that stood it's ground!
|
|
|
|
|
|
BigAl
Guest
|
|
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2012, 05:48:54 PM » |
|
We'll do it again this year Paul!   Me 5 as well. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
Member
Posts: 13833
American by Birth, Southern by the Grace of God.
Beautiful east Tennessee ( GOD'S Country )
|
|
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2012, 05:56:31 PM » |
|
Don't think I've ever missed this annual ride ....I'm not gonna start now ..... Lookin' forward to it |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
 I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools. |
|
|
|
BigAl
Guest
|
|
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2012, 06:31:02 PM » |
|
We'll do it again this year Paul! Looks like a Harley bringing up the rear there. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
hal47
|
|
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2012, 07:38:18 PM » |
|
Looking forward to it,had a ball last year.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
hubcapsc
Member
Posts: 16777
upstate
South Carolina
|
|
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2012, 07:51:08 AM » |
|
My first one, 2007... I remember getting soaked in that perforated leather jacket  -Mike "back in the Frank Smoak days... " |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
..
|
|
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2012, 11:33:03 AM » |
|
Remember you are responsible for the rider behind you not getting lost.
If you are about to make a turn and can't see the rider behind STOP AND WAIT. The rider ahead of you will do the same.
No need for separation anxiety.
Make sure you bring my route directions and a map of NC and TN.
|
|
|
|
« Last Edit: January 15, 2012, 11:51:46 AM by Britman »
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
Member
Posts: 13833
American by Birth, Southern by the Grace of God.
Beautiful east Tennessee ( GOD'S Country )
|
|
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2012, 12:35:46 PM » |
|
Just made my reservation Lookin' forward to it. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools. |
|
|
eric in md
Member
Posts: 2495
ride hard now we all can rest when were gone !!!
in the mountains .......cumberland md
|
|
« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2012, 01:00:55 PM » |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
RainMaker
Member
Posts: 6626
VRCC#24130 - VRCCDS#0117 - IBA#48473
Arlington, TX
|
|
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2012, 09:35:10 AM » |
|
Do you mind if an ol' Texas boy joins up with you on this ride? I can't go to Inzane so looking at this as an alternative. Only 1024 miles away!
RainMaker
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
 2005 BMW R1200 GS 2000 Valkyrie Interstate 1998 Valkyrie Tourer 1981 GL1100I GoldWing 1972 CB500K1 |
|
|
Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
Member
Posts: 13833
American by Birth, Southern by the Grace of God.
Beautiful east Tennessee ( GOD'S Country )
|
|
« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2012, 11:09:57 AM » |
|
Do you mind if an ol' Texas boy joins up with you on this ride? I can't go to Inzane so looking at this as an alternative. Only 1024 miles away!
RainMaker
I've been on this ride ever year Britman has had it I even filled in for him one year when his dog was in bad shape....You will be welcomed and some great ridin' awaits you |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools. |
|
|
razor
Member
Posts: 162
What a RIDE!
Knoxville, Tn
|
|
« Reply #15 on: January 16, 2012, 12:49:28 PM » |
|
Doesn't look like I'll make this one. eventhough i hate to miss it, i'll be in africa hunting stuff that can hunt me too! Go ahead joe and make your famous comment..... but trust me its a deal that i can't pass up! Besides I got Laura a second job and she wouldn't have been able to go anyway.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Razor/ Ray
Some of the best days of my life have been spent behind bars!
|
|
|
Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
Member
Posts: 13833
American by Birth, Southern by the Grace of God.
Beautiful east Tennessee ( GOD'S Country )
|
|
« Reply #16 on: January 16, 2012, 12:58:17 PM » |
|
Doesn't look like I'll make this one. eventhough i hate to miss it, i'll be in africa hunting stuff that can hunt me too! Go ahead joe and make your famous comment..... but trust me its a deal that i can't pass up! Besides I got Laura a second job and she wouldn't have been able to go anyway.
You Can't Hide Money....Maybe you will see ol'deep pockets Miss Old Skool married he goes over there all the time and kills anything that moves. She said he killed ( 3 ) elephants on one trip.
|
|
|
|
« Last Edit: January 16, 2012, 01:00:09 PM by Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005 »
|
Logged
|
I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools. |
|
|
|
Spirited-6
|
|
« Reply #17 on: January 16, 2012, 01:32:00 PM » |
|
Doesn't look like I'll make this one. eventhough i hate to miss it, i'll be in africa hunting stuff that can hunt me too! Go ahead joe and make your famous comment..... but trust me its a deal that i can't pass up! Besides I got Laura a second job and she wouldn't have been able to go anyway.
You Can't Hide Money....Maybe you will see ol'deep pockets Miss Old Skool married he goes over there all the time and kills anything that moves. She said he killed ( 3 ) elephants on one trip. Lion attack hunting safari AfricaSorry but I was pulling for the "CAT" Kinda out numbered don`t you think. crap.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Spirited-6
|
|
|
RainMaker
Member
Posts: 6626
VRCC#24130 - VRCCDS#0117 - IBA#48473
Arlington, TX
|
|
« Reply #18 on: January 16, 2012, 05:24:44 PM » |
|
Kitchen pass granted. Now trying to get some others from here to join in.
RainMaker
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2005 BMW R1200 GS 2000 Valkyrie Interstate 1998 Valkyrie Tourer 1981 GL1100I GoldWing 1972 CB500K1 |
|
|
|
Coot
|
|
« Reply #19 on: January 20, 2012, 07:09:07 AM » |
|
Bringin' it back to the top.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
RainMaker
Member
Posts: 6626
VRCC#24130 - VRCCDS#0117 - IBA#48473
Arlington, TX
|
|
« Reply #20 on: January 20, 2012, 10:02:25 AM » |
|
Britman
Duffy
Thumper
Smokin Joe
Sam Demoret
RainMaker
A veritable "who's who" of Valkyrie riders, except for that last guy...... |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2005 BMW R1200 GS 2000 Valkyrie Interstate 1998 Valkyrie Tourer 1981 GL1100I GoldWing 1972 CB500K1 |
|
|
RainMaker
Member
Posts: 6626
VRCC#24130 - VRCCDS#0117 - IBA#48473
Arlington, TX
|
|
« Reply #21 on: January 24, 2012, 10:04:41 AM » |
|
Working on making this a week long ride. Plan to head up to Gettysburg, then to Wash, DC to pay respects to a family friend at Arlington National Cemetery, then ride east to the ocean and ride down the coast back to Raleigh to visit an old friend, to Atlanta for another old friend, then down to Pensacola and then back to DFW. Mama said I should visit old friends while out and I told her I would be visiting new friends and the old friends would add a few days and she said OK!
I got a good 'un!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2005 BMW R1200 GS 2000 Valkyrie Interstate 1998 Valkyrie Tourer 1981 GL1100I GoldWing 1972 CB500K1 |
|
|
Ice
Member
Posts: 1223
Whatever it is, it's better in the wind.
On a road less traveled.
|
|
« Reply #22 on: January 26, 2012, 05:28:32 AM » |
|
YEEEHHAAAAWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!! Just got the thumbs up from the wifey and made our reservations, Look forward to seeing all of you again. Yuri |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Normandog
|
|
« Reply #23 on: January 28, 2012, 09:55:52 AM » |
|
Excellent roads you've picked Paul. Carolina Girl and I should be there. No oversize allowed on rds. most holiday weekends. I think Memorial Day is one of them. Folks these roads are all in my 'hood. Great roads for the fun of motorcycling but if Paul issues a warning ya better listen to him. Looking forward to seeing y'all. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
santa
Member
Posts: 866
Santa Tom
Ardmore, Alabama
|
|
« Reply #24 on: January 29, 2012, 05:10:23 PM » |
|
I went to last years ride and loved it! I would like to ask you to rate this years ride with last years route. Is this years ride 2-3-4 times more challenging then last year? I don't ride every day anymore and don't want to get in over my head.
Santa
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
Member
Posts: 13833
American by Birth, Southern by the Grace of God.
Beautiful east Tennessee ( GOD'S Country )
|
|
« Reply #25 on: January 29, 2012, 05:24:47 PM » |
|
I went to last years ride and loved it! I would like to ask you to rate this years ride with last years route. Is this years ride 2-3-4 times more challenging then last year? I don't ride every day anymore and don't want to get in over my head.
Santa
Ride your ride Tom and you will be fine |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools. |
|
|
Stormrider65
Member
Posts: 541
Just Riding The Many Storms Of Life
Ft.Worth, Texas
|
|
« Reply #26 on: February 03, 2012, 02:37:08 PM » |
|
If everything goes right, add another from Texas. Thanks, Rainmaker, for the idea. This will be my first too. I'm a virgin now, be gentle ya'll  Looking forward to this. After Lenior, I'm heading to my sisters in Greer, SC for the week and either Thursday or early Friday, heading back to Texas. Hope I can keep up with everyone on their playground.  Walt |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
In this wild and wolly world, there are only 3 things you can depend on, your brains, your bros, and your bike. Ride free!!!
A good friend will bail you out of jail. A true friend will be sitting next to saying "Damn, That Was Fun"
|
|
|
|
|
|
thumper
|
|
« Reply #28 on: February 07, 2012, 11:34:30 AM » |
|
Reservation made.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
An oak tree is nothing but an acorn that stood it's ground!
|
|
|
santa
Member
Posts: 866
Santa Tom
Ardmore, Alabama
|
|
« Reply #29 on: February 09, 2012, 09:49:56 AM » |
|
Santa is booked Sat and Sun, email sent. Looking forward to all the fun. I have booked a double room if anyone is interested in sharing the cost (two beds) we could share.
Santa
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
santa
Member
Posts: 866
Santa Tom
Ardmore, Alabama
|
|
« Reply #30 on: February 10, 2012, 09:23:52 AM » |
|
Bumpity Bumpity Bump
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
santa
Member
Posts: 866
Santa Tom
Ardmore, Alabama
|
|
« Reply #31 on: February 12, 2012, 02:45:14 PM » |
|
Might come in early, Friday night and ride Sat. in the area. I love the idea of having two days to ride.
Santa
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
Member
Posts: 13833
American by Birth, Southern by the Grace of God.
Beautiful east Tennessee ( GOD'S Country )
|
|
« Reply #32 on: February 12, 2012, 02:59:36 PM » |
|
Might come in early, Friday night and ride Sat. in the area. I love the idea of having two days to ride.
Santa
If you want to come into the Knoxville,TN area on friday we will be leaving out on saturday morning crossing The Great Smoky Mountains and taking The Blue Ridge Parkway all the way to Blowing Rock,NC then on in to Lenior.<<<<<Beautiful ride |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools. |
|
|
santa
Member
Posts: 866
Santa Tom
Ardmore, Alabama
|
|
« Reply #33 on: February 12, 2012, 04:56:13 PM » |
|
Thats the route I was planning. As we get closer I'll get with you.
Santa
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
santa
Member
Posts: 866
Santa Tom
Ardmore, Alabama
|
|
« Reply #34 on: February 13, 2012, 04:08:34 PM » |
|
Bump
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
RainMaker
Member
Posts: 6626
VRCC#24130 - VRCCDS#0117 - IBA#48473
Arlington, TX
|
|
« Reply #35 on: February 13, 2012, 07:57:39 PM » |
|
Might come in early, Friday night and ride Sat. in the area. I love the idea of having two days to ride.
Santa
If you want to come into the Knoxville,TN area on friday we will be leaving out on saturday morning crossing The Great Smoky Mountains and taking The Blue Ridge Parkway all the way to Blowing Rock,NC then on in to Lenior.<<<<<Beautiful ride When you pick where and when you will be leaving the Knoxville area, please post it. I am thinking of stopping in Chattanooga but might stop in Knoxville Friday nite and join up with this ride. RainMaker |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
2005 BMW R1200 GS 2000 Valkyrie Interstate 1998 Valkyrie Tourer 1981 GL1100I GoldWing 1972 CB500K1 |
|
|
santa
Member
Posts: 866
Santa Tom
Ardmore, Alabama
|
|
« Reply #36 on: February 14, 2012, 08:19:10 AM » |
|
I'll be checking with Joe for a hotel in his area closer to the time. We will post just incase there are more that want to come.
Santa
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
Member
Posts: 13833
American by Birth, Southern by the Grace of God.
Beautiful east Tennessee ( GOD'S Country )
|
|
« Reply #37 on: February 24, 2012, 02:12:44 PM » |
|
Might come in early, Friday night and ride Sat. in the area. I love the idea of having two days to ride.
Santa
If you want to come into the Knoxville,TN area on friday we will be leaving out on saturday morning crossing The Great Smoky Mountains and taking The Blue Ridge Parkway all the way to Blowing Rock,NC then on in to Lenior.<<<<<Beautiful ride When you pick where and when you will be leaving the Knoxville area, please post it. I am thinking of stopping in Chattanooga but might stop in Knoxville Friday nite and join up with this ride. RainMaker Unless you have business in Chattanooga you are adding close to 200 miles to your ride out of Texas going that way.You could be in Knoxville in around 850 miles if you go through Choo Choo to get here it will be 1000 plus miles. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools. |
|
|
santa
Member
Posts: 866
Santa Tom
Ardmore, Alabama
|
|
« Reply #38 on: February 24, 2012, 06:43:02 PM » |
|
Does anyone need a bed? I have a double room two beds we can share the room and cost.
Santa
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
santa
Member
Posts: 866
Santa Tom
Ardmore, Alabama
|
|
« Reply #39 on: February 25, 2012, 06:28:50 PM » |
|
bump
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
