The Fall Color Ride ...Oct 20-21-22

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Called the motel today and Miss Reba is in a nursing home. They don't know if she will return home or not. Ground Zero is sold out ( every room , house and cottage is our group ) . Two other motels in the area. She said she would make sure we have plenty of firewood.... Looking forward to this ride .

[jimmytee]

Too bad about Miss Reba. Look forward to seeing everyone there.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

If anyone needs to cancel for whatever reason don't call the motel . Let me know and I can keep the place just us. I always have several wanting a room at Miss Reba's.

[robin]

Might be nice if all the bikes showed up  at the nursing home to say hi to her

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Might be nice if all the bikes showed up  at the nursing home to say hi to her

  I'm good with that . Great suggestion Robin.

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Might be nice if all the bikes showed up  at the nursing home to say hi to her

  I'm good with that . Great suggestion Robin.

So long as the shock/stress/surprise of that doesn't .............................. you fill in the blank.

She might not want a bunch of "studly" men seeing her in her current physical/mental state. She always kept herself looking well groomed.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Might be nice if all the bikes showed up  at the nursing home to say hi to her

  I'm good with that . Great suggestion Robin.

So long as the shock/stress/surprise of that doesn't .............................. you fill in the blank.

She might not want a bunch of "studly" men seeing her in her current physical/mental state. She always kept herself looking well groomed.

Good thought... Ill check with Joy and see what she thinks about it.

[Mr Whiskey]

Jus' an FYI on the Microtel down the street,
they're in the process of changing over to Quailty Inn & Suites.
https://www.choicehotels.com/north-carolina/robbinsville/quality-inn-hotels/nc894
Might wanna call & reconfirm any reservations.

Sorry to hear that 'bout Miss Reba, God Bless!
Y'all ride safe.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Anyone needing to split the motel cost let me know I can hook you up ( maybe ) .

[Mr Whiskey]

So is the Sat. ride à la carte this year,
or is there anything planned?
Jus' curious

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

So is the Sat. ride à la carte this year,
or is there anything planned?
Jus' curious

  Go where the wind blows.. The folks that ride with me may or may not take a trip over The Devils Triangle . This ride has been going 10 plus years . We've never came toward The Devil. All this weather permitting. The Fall Color Ride is more hangin' out than riding after all these years plus the Ride From Hell ( Meet In The Middle 2016 ) left a very bad taste in my mouth. Doing " The Devil " will definitely change things up.

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I'm hopeing I can tag along with someone who can show me roads I've never ridden.

[Mr Whiskey]

Go where the wind blows.. The folks that ride with me may or may not take a trip over The Devils Triangle . This ride has been going 10 plus years . We've never came toward The Devil. All this weather permitting. The Fall Color Ride is more hangin' out than riding after all these years plus the Ride From Hell ( Meet In The Middle 2016 ) left a very bad taste in my mouth. Doing " The Devil " will definitely change things up.

10-4
Looks like peak is gonna be 'round N.Ga. that weekend.
https://smokymountains.com/fall-foliage-map/
We've actually got Fri. off this year so plannin' to do Tallulah Gorge Fri.
They're doin' an Aesthetic Water Release from 8am to 8pm, 200 cubic feet per second (up from the typical 35/40 CFPS).
http://gastateparks.org/TallulahGorge/
Sat. probably roll down 60 from Morganton through Suches & Dahlonega to Amicalola Falls.
Color oughta be pretty good we hope.
(& the roads are outstanding with-out-a-doubt!)
https://www.atlantatrails.com/hiking-trails/tumbling-waters-hiking-amicalola-falls/
(I'm even bringin' my hike'n shoes )
Might come back up Blood Mtn

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Go where the wind blows.. The folks that ride with me may or may not take a trip over The Devils Triangle . This ride has been going 10 plus years . We've never came toward The Devil. All this weather permitting. The Fall Color Ride is more hangin' out than riding after all these years plus the Ride From Hell ( Meet In The Middle 2016 ) left a very bad taste in my mouth. Doing " The Devil " will definitely change things up.

10-4
Looks like peak is gonna be 'round N.Ga. that weekend.
https://smokymountains.com/fall-foliage-map/
We've actually got Fri. off this year so plannin' to do Tallulah Gorge Fri.
They're doin' an Aesthetic Water Release from 8am to 8pm, 200 cubic feet per second (up from the typical 35/40 CFPS).
http://gastateparks.org/TallulahGorge/
Sat. probably roll down 60 from Morganton through Suches & Dahlonega to Amicalola Falls.
Color oughta be pretty good we hope.
(& the roads are outstanding with-out-a-doubt!)
https://www.atlantatrails.com/hiking-trails/tumbling-waters-hiking-amicalola-falls/
(I'm even bringin' my hike'n shoes )
Might come back up Blood Mtn

Have you been to Toccoa Falls? http://www.cityoftoccoa.com/toccoa-falls.cfm

https://goo.gl/maps/CLyGzHTiBUw

Needs a good rain to make it look good otherwise it's slow and steady.

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Strong chance of a police presence on Blood Mtn. Especially if the weather is good.

Always worth waiting for a group of zip splats to lead the way. 

[jimmytee]

So is the Sat. ride à la carte this year,
or is there anything planned?
Jus' curious

  Go where the wind blows.. The folks that ride with me may or may not take a trip over The Devils Triangle . This ride has been going 10 plus years . We've never came toward The Devil. All this weather permitting. The Fall Color Ride is more hangin' out than riding after all these years plus the Ride From Hell ( Meet In The Middle 2016 ) left a very bad taste in my mouth. Doing " The Devil " will definitely change things up.

Devil's Triangle is fun.

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

So is the Sat. ride à la carte this year,
or is there anything planned?
Jus' curious

 Go where the wind blows.. The folks that ride with me may or may not take a trip over The Devils Triangle . This ride has been going 10 plus years . We've never came toward The Devil. All this weather permitting. The Fall Color Ride is more hangin' out than riding after all these years plus the Ride From Hell ( Meet In The Middle 2016 ) left a very bad taste in my mouth. Doing " The Devil " will definitely change things up.

Devil's Triangle is fun.

Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary just got back to me ( I contacted them about a tour Oct 21 ) they are closed for construction. When it opens a distillery and museum will be there. They said they would make a exception if my group was at or near 500  <--- WTF  

Still thinking about riding The Devils Triangle if anyone wants to join me on the Saturday Fall Color Ride . If not that's cool with me go where you want hook up with friends and enjoy the ride ... Fingers crossed for decent weather .... Bring It ...LET'S RIDE.

[Mr Whiskey]

Have you been to Toccoa Falls?
http://www.cityoftoccoa.com/toccoa-falls.cfm
https://goo.gl/maps/CLyGzHTiBUw
Needs a good rain to make it look good otherwise it's slow and steady.

Strong chance of a police presence on Blood Mtn. Especially if the weather is good.
Always worth waiting for a group of zip splats to lead the way. 

'Preciate it Bro!
We also hope to make Minnehaha Falls, pretty short hike
https://www.atlantatrails.com/hiking-trails/minnehaha-falls-georgia-trail/
Hope ya have a great FCR!

Devil's Triangle is fun.

at's a fact! Happens to be my "short block" home from work
Y'all will have a blast!

[Bronxboy]

Anyone leaving from Florida for this ride 

[1NorthRyder]

Can you provide an address and time? I'm kicking around the idea of coming down from Northern Ontario for this if I can swing it. It looks to be a 15 hour run from here but if I can convince my riding partner (he's on a Wing) to go I might take a week off work and head down.

[hubcapsc]

Can you provide an address and time? I'm kicking around the idea of coming down from Northern Ontario for this if I can swing it. It looks to be a 15 hour run from here but if I can convince my riding partner (he's on a Wing) to go I might take a week off work and head down.

You can see the Phillips Motel on this map, and the McDonald's/Shell where lots
of us gas up.

https://goo.gl/maps/eKpodzAfoDT2

Saturday morning, probably by 9:00 or so, people will be leaving, probably
in several groups, and those two places are likely places to meet up if
you don't meet up with the whole gang on Friday night.

15 hour run

Hmmm.  ... sounds like a run to me... 15 hours into your run you'll be tooling
around in the dark on strange mountain roads miles from any Interstate roads.

-Mike

[1NorthRyder]

Thanks, sounds like fun. If I start planning now I just might be able to make it if we don't have snow here by then.

[hubcapsc]

Thanks, sounds like fun. If I start planning now I just might be able to make it if we don't have snow here by then.

Call ahead to someplace in Robbinsville to secure a place to stay. The
Phillips Motel has been sold out for this ride since last year 

You can scan this thread to see folks who might be able to hook you up...

-Mike

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Thanks, sounds like fun. If I start planning now I just might be able to make it if we don't have snow here by then.

Call ahead to someplace in Robbinsville to secure a place to stay. The
Phillips Motel has been sold out for this ride since last year 

You can scan this thread to see folks who might be able to hook you up...

-Mike

And bring your own beer. Robbinsville is "dry".

[Flask]

Anyone leaving from Florida for this ride 

Nick - Rick & Kristie AKA ( Flask ) - Been going to this ride for around the last 10 years.
We plan our vacation around it and go up to father-in-laws cabin the week prior and then finish up the last weekend at the Fall Color Ride.
Would love to see you come - Great Time with a great bunch of friends we have come to know over the years.
Give me a call maybe we can hook up !!!  352-302-6192

[Mr Whiskey]

Jus' 'cause I like to see our names at the top of the page

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Room At Ground Zero ... Fall Color Ride ........ Room with one bed ... Let me know I can hook you up .