Maggie Valley Trip

[Dragon Valk]

Greg and Sandy are planning on riding with the Florida group in Maggie Valley during the first week of June.  We won't be staying at the lodge but not too far from Hot Springs (the north end of The Rattler).
Our house should be completed by then and we look forward to a great time with our Florida Valkyrie friends!

[Flrider]

Glad to hear you guys will be joining us Greg 

Here is the list of the reservations so far:

1.   Jeff Parker
2.   Jack and Billy
3.   Pappy and Lesa
4.   Roger and Jeff McKay
5.   Mike and Liz
6.   James
7.   Jeff and Erlene
8.   Jess from VA
9.   Mike and Cathy
10. Bill D
11. Gil (staying off campus)
12. Rick and Kristie
13. Eddie and Kim
14. Nick and Robert
15. Greg and Sandy

[billd598]

Ok so I will be staying with Jess from VA in Maggie Valley at the same place I had a room reserved , so I will be canceling my room in a couple of days , unless someone wants it , two gueen beds , I will cancel the room Friday if I haven't heard from anyone , thanks Bill.

[Flrider]

26 DAYS TO TAKE OFF

[Bronxboy]

Hey Jack, are u riding up with  us on the 1st ? Me , Gil , Robert are heading up together.

[Flrider]

Hey Jack, are u riding up with  us on the 1st ? Me , Gil , Robert are heading up together.

So you guys are leaving Monday the 1st???


I don't thinks so Nick, I am riding with a couple, friends of mine and checking in Maggie Valley on Sunday 31st.

I am not sure if I'll be leaving Friday 29th or Saturday 30th.
If I leave on Friday, I'll just spend Saturday riding some of the North GA roads, have not done The Gauntlet yet and is on my to do list 
If I leave Saturday, I'll stay in Commerce GA and get to Maggie on Sunday.

[Bronxboy]

Yeah Robert couldn't get away until the 31st and he lands around 9pm. So we are hooking up with Gil around 7am on the 1st and heading up, guess will see ya there 

[Flrider]

Yeah Robert couldn't get away until the 31st and he lands around 9pm. So we are hooking up with Gil around 7am on the 1st and heading up, guess will see ya there 

Just tell Robert that if he does not get his butt here by Friday, he will have to pay for the all expenses including yours 

[Pappy!]

Bump......figured its time.

[Bronxboy]

Got to get thru a busy week then off to the Mountains !! Looking forward to meeting up with everyone. I had an old friend call me from NY, said he was at his home in Venice FL.

One word led to the next, and I think he will be riding up to Maggie Valley with us. He has done cross country a few times on his BMW so he fits right in with this group. See you all soon 

[Flrider]

Did the rear end maintenance today, bike is ready for the trip.

5 MORE DAYS 

[Jess from VA]

Looks like we will have some rain (hey it's Spring).

Remember to pack a few Walmart bags in your rain gear.  Step your boot in the bag, and it slides right down the pants and through the elastic rain gaiter. 

As funny as it is watching a dozen guys hopping around, falling in the mud or knocking their bikes over trying to get into rain pants/bibs in a hurry, this is a cheap and effective workaround.   

[sixlow]

Ready to "Head  em up, Move em out".

[FloridaValkRyder]

I'll be loading her up on the trailer Saturday ready for a reeeeal early start on Sunday. Safe travels! 

[_Sheffjs_]

Hope you all have good weather!  Have fun everyone!    

[flsix]

Jess it looks like 50 to 60% chance of rain every day. Weather men are never right........right?

The new rain gear may get a workout.

[Jess from VA]

I think they are more right than wrong.  

On the other hand, scattered-intermittent-isolated are not the same thing as all day torrential downpours.

Weather in FL flatlands and NC mountains/hills is a bit different.  You can go over a mountain, and it is nice on the other side.  If some of you guys have those new fangled gizmos with weather/radar apps, we can try to ride toward open skies.

[flsix]

We don't need anything like the rains in Texas recently.

[Pappy!]

Jess it looks like 50 to 60% chance of rain every day. Weather men are never right........right?

The new rain gear may get a workout.

Apparently I am not looking at the same reports you have been looking at.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/maggie-valley-nc/28751/daily-weather-forecast/2132804?day=6

[Flrider]

Jess it looks like 50 to 60% chance of rain every day. Weather men are never right........right?

The new rain gear may get a workout.

Apparently I am not looking at the same reports you have been looking at.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/maggie-valley-nc/28751/daily-weather-forecast/2132804?day=6

Pappy
         I like your weather view better 
         We Floridians know how it goes, it changes from one day to the other so we will deal with it as the day comes 

[FloridaValkRyder]

I called the Hotel today and spoke to Irene. She said it has been raining some but not all day and mostly in the afternoon. We will just have to wait and see, at least we will be in the mountains. I'm also having a small problem withe the fuel rail leaking a little bit. Seems to stop when the bike warms up. Bill gave me a quick fix that I hope stops it or slows it down. Wish I had discovered it earlier so it could be fixed properly but I will "endeavor to persevere".

[Jess from VA]

Looking at motel pics, this will be nice.


There seems to have been a small mix-up with my room however.   

[Grumpy]

Looking at motel pics, this will be nice.


There seems to have been a small mix-up with my room however.   

Hmm, do you have the upper or lower level. 

[Jess from VA]

They told me there's two queens in there, I'm askaird to look.

[Bronxboy]

Do we all get covered parking if we are booked there?

[Jess from VA]

Surely so, until/unless full (on any given day). 

Tight quarters, so care will be appreciated by all.   

[John Schmidt]

Ready to "Head  em up, Move em out".

OK, how do you flip a two sided coin and come up with a single winner out of three? 

[Flrider]

Looking at motel pics, this will be nice.


There seems to have been a small mix-up with my room however.   

Jess

We called ahead and arranged for the VIP room for you, hope you don't mind our attention to detail. 

[Jess from VA]

Wow, I don't know how to thank you..... but I'll think of something. 

[Sweetlips]

We are on the road heading that way!!!!  Everyone please be safe.  We will be arriving in Maggie valley on Saturday. My number is 6014982866 and mikes is 6013352866 if anyone gets there and wants to hang out

[sixlow]

OK, how do you flip a two sided coin and come up with a single winner out of three? 
[/quote]

One Gurl sat out cuz she was there last year, the other two fought about the coin toss so we did eani meanie miney mo,. 

[billyboy]

Here at Pappy's  heading out in the  am see you guys  Sunday

[Bronxboy]

Me, Gilster, Robert, heading out Monday, kickstands up @ 0700 should be there around Dinner time 

[sixlow]

I zip tied al loose ends of straps and the hooks to the trailer also zip tied, 6 straps, one chock, gas light blinking, petcock off (pingle in the truck), kickstand up. lil more than half of suspension travel cinched down, I will run some gas out of the carbs with valve off in the morning, and hit the road.

[FloridaValkRyder]

Safe travels to everyone. I know some of you may be leaving tomorrow, some Sunday. I plan on being up there around 2 or 3 on Sunday. See y'all there. My cell is 4072528574 if any one has troubles or gets lost.

[reclaimerroger]

Mike I hope you get there early enough to get everything unhooked so you can ride before the week is over.

[reclaimerroger]

Leaving Ohio in the morning to go to Jess's then we will ride to the Valley on Sunday.
Can't wait to see all you Floridians.

[Flrider]

Packed and ready to go. Kickstands up tomorrow at 6am.
Jeff, Erlene and myself, and will meet up with Jeff McKay along the way

Wooooooooo  Hooooooooo  ........................ 

[IamGCW]

Billy, Leesa, Pappy, James and several others have made it to Commerce GA.  Jack and his group are a few miles behind.  Sounds like all is good.  They should be in Maggie Valley around lunch time.

Gil

[John Schmidt]

Ready to "Head  em up, Move em out".

Just a suggestion on your tie down points. In front you'd be better off using the lower triple tree than either the bottom of the forks or the engine guard. In back, remove the side covers and tie off on the frame under the seat instead of the bag guard....they're not as strong as the engine guard. Better stability with a higher contact point and no strain on the bottom of the fork, and I've seen the engine guard bolt snap on a Wing from a tie down there.Obviously it was a rough ride. The rider had a heck of a time getting the remaining portion out of the frame, finally had to cut it out and rebuild that section. Keep in mind, when you tie off at the bottom the majority of the weight is above that point and still susceptible to movement.