Bandit Alley
RALLIES, RIDES & EVENTS => B.O.S.S. 2007 Bandit Motorcycle Rally => Topic started by: banditnek on December 19, 2006, 04:49:21 AM
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It seems to me it is time to start talking about a 2007 BOSS rally. I'm wondering what everybody else is thinking about this,as Pete is busy with his truck driving job from Hell. I'm thinking sometime before Memorial day, as usual, and I'm open to suggestions on the location. TWO,BRMC or someplace else. Any input would be great. We might want to call it a Bandit Alley Rally,since alot of the regulars aren't on Bandits anymore.
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Good name Kent Bandit Alley Rally. Abbreviated- B.A.R. :grin:
Any place is fine with me. I think the 2nd or 3rd weekend in May is good as always. Even though its far for me, I kinda miss T.W.O. Great roads,,,,,,,all the way to the dragon. Pete, hope you can make it. Maybe you need to start laying down some foundation for a good lie to get time off :lol: To maybe help Pete out with the raffle, Maybe each person attending the rally can bring an item they can donate to the raffle. The Robinson brothers sure helped out last Rally, Thanks. We could have one hell of a raffle with this idea.
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I suggested this last year, how about a Rally or at least a get together in Oz.
B6Mick (with The Minister of War) and myself (with The Treasurer) usually meet up once a year at the Redback Once Bitten Rally held at Humula (NSW) in March. I believe the dates this year are 16-18 March - but I will confirm the dates a little later.
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i still think we need to do the bandit owers north east rally. lets get some riders for even a weekend in south east ohio say a over night ride. if there is a rally this spring i will try to make it. i just need to get a trailer to pull with the new car(yes it has a hitch on it for some reason?) would be fun to have the bike and the gti turbo to hit the roads when it rains. and it always rains atleast one day right? i will have to see if i have the time from work and can slip out for a weekend this spring.
mike
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It seems to me it is time to start talking about a 2007 BOSS rally. We might want to call it a Bandit Alley Rally,since alot of the regulars aren't on Bandits anymore.
Kent, I still have my little bandit, but it's for track days only.
The DR is my adventure bike and I'm holding out for an '07 Triumph Tiger to become my street ride. Of course, my vote for a rally point is TWO and not because it's only 56 miles from home, but rather because it's central to some very fine roads. Happy holidays.
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:banana: I was waiting for someone to start this up. I had a great time at the last one(my 1st). I'd like to get in on a southern OH too. While working in St.Clairsville last sumer I was riding just about every day after work. The hotel we were at had the roof hang out over the walk way so I could park it right in front of my room window. Met and had a couple of beers with Justin Mees folks on there way to Lima.
Also, have to still add chalks & tie downs to my trailer but could haul another bike to the rally if I don't have to go too far out of my way. I was glad the bike was in the van on the way home from the last rally. It was a cold steady rain on the way home. Dan
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Correction: Thats Jared Mees as in Jamin'Jared Mees
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I would love to check this rally out. Where ever it is held, you can count me in! It would be a blast to meet some of the people on here. Hope to see a bunch of you there!
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:thanks: Yeah, that's a good name. Going to BOSS was great but it's even better going to the BAR. :beers:
How about the Iron Horse Lodge in Stecoah? Close to the Dragon, Cherohala, BRP, Wayah, Excaliber, and others. And the folks there really put out their brand of hospitality. Camping, rooms, bunk house (For all you Brokeback Bike Boys!), cabins, trout stream, bonfires. Breakfast every AM if you like and great dinners, huge lodge main room with computer, TV, big screen, videos, pool table, etc.
I know Iron Horse denotes a different bike style but all types stay at IHL. You may be awakened by "ALL NOISE, NO GO", but they'll be back in 15 minutes and we'll be gone all day.
The Robinson Riders stayed there for 2 weeks a couple of summers ago and we loved its proximity to the backroads we love. Pulled a few pranks on some Harley boys, nothing serious. Shot off fireworks mortars, fished and waded in the creek but most of all got in tons of good rides.
One idea for the raffle - Bring an item, get to draw for an item!
It will be a shame if we break our BOSS/BAR tradition!
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Sounds good to me, I bet the HD riders are fun as hell to party with.
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:beers: What's up, Bandit Amigo? Sure glad to see your post. It's a shame we seem to have lost our feerless leader Pete. In his honor, the name change to B.A.R. seems appropriate! :bigdrink:
I do think we can have a great rally. Brother Grant & I were talking about it today. Let's see if the interest is strong so... Please all you former and future BOSS/BAR attendees, speak up!
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Hey, can Canucks come to this shin-dig?
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Sure! Any board member can come. :beers:
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http://www.thetreetops.com/index.html
Treetops and The Ridge Vacation Rental, Graham County NC 828-479-8400
These are a couple of options if enough people interested and its in the general area of the dragon.
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:?: Hey Dan, is that you from Cloud 9? Sure you Canucks can come...in fact we insist...but only if you bring that hi-octance C-beer! :bigdrink:
I think the local law is looking for you guys anyway!
:cop: :suzmoto:
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Iron Horse sounds good to me too!
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Ya Rob that be me. We have a gathering planned for cloud 9 in may, the first day being the sunday or monday of the third week, ending on the 20th. sure would be kool if this group could get something going for the same time, could hook up and ride/party some!!! I wouldnt mind spending some time at cloud 9 and a few days with you scallywags! still have yet to pay the fine for last year...should do it soon I guess.
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I WANNA GO!!! :motorsmile:
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Hey, can Canucks come to this shin-dig?
Hell... two years ago, we had a bunch of you damn Canucks! :monkeymoon:
Yeah.. all are welcome! I sure wish I had a street bike.
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Hey, can Canucks come to this shin-dig?
Hell... two years ago, we had a bunch of you damn Canucks! :monkeymoon:
Yeah.. all are welcome! I sure wish I had a street bike.
Hey Rob, I have a extra street bike,I was going to take the Bandit(being that it is a Bandit rally)But I could always ride the SV. Just don't wreck it! Dan
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Well, that's a helluva nice offer, Dan! My schedule is kinda crazy - especially in the spring. Let me see how things go and I might take you up on that! Thanks, man! :beers:
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Same here Rob, I have a new Steak&Shake to bid on (the tile) that might be going on at the same time.But if I can dodge work for awhile, I'd like to go. See how things schedule out as we get a little closer. If you want you can drive here or somewhere on the way where its safe the leave your car, and ride the rest of the way in the van.
Dan
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hey guy's glade to see you talking about the 2007 ralley,,,,me & diane were wondering about the ride hope you have alittle room for some two up riders again this year. we had a great time last year with you guy's .. need to get some more couples involved ,, you want be dissappointed if you come . we had a blast !!!!!
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OK, Let me make a motion. Daniel and are friends from the great white north (its pretty white here in Erie now too) have plans on the 3rd week of May. Seeing as we have no definate plans as of yet, how 'bout the 3rd wek of May. That way we don't miss each other. I don't care where we stay, I just want to get out of this snow and ride. ( I don't want a pckel, I just wanta ride my motor cycle. I don't wana die, I just wana ride my motor cy- cle)
Motion for the 3rd week. Do we have a 2nd?
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I'll second the motion for the 3rd week of May. This would make the dates from 5-19/5-20. I would show up probably on Weds morn 5-16 and stay through sunday morn. Do we want to pick T.W.O as a place to stay. Got great roads everywhere, and the Dragon and Cherahola are about 2 hrs away. Its an awesome ride from T.W.O to the Dragon.
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The 3rd weekend in May sounds good to me. TWO would be good but, If we have it in or around the Robbinsville area there is more places for everyone to stay. It is also not a 2 hour ride to the Dragon & Skyway.
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Check out highvalleyresort.com for lodging in the Suches area. Nice cabins and camping. Also, four cheap two bed bunkhouses. The cabins are $150 a night and can sleep as many as eight riders, which is about $20 a night. It's the old TWO airport campground. And Kent...it's only ninety minutes to the Cherohala from Suches. ;-)
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Im open for either, as long as theres a rally with twisty roads count me in.
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I'm with Roamr, I don't care where we have the rally at. Are we set on the date, the 3rd weekend in May? We should at least get the date set so people can get the time off work. :motorsmile:
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Iron Horse sounds pretty good to me :motorsmile:
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I SAY WE GO OLD SCHOOL AND HIT THE SAN RAN AGAIN!!lol robbinsville. the popeyes girl is probably still looking for a set of brothers(with her one good eye!) i will try to make it this year. the third week of may is fine by me also. my vote is for t.w.o. its nice and peaceful there except for when we arrive there. i am open to new places as well so lets get some date locked down and narrow it down to say three places to vote on? so you wanna ride down again Kent? roamr quit riding down a few years back. heck if i can get a small trailer by then i may trailer it down with the vee-dub. and sleep in the car on the side of the road on 129???
mike
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Hey speedy, I'll be riding down unless someone has room on a trailer or in their truck. If my work schedule stays the same I'm planning on leaving Thursday morning and not having to be back at work till the following Tuesday night. I don't think I'll be camping,if I ride down,I don't have the room on the Hayabusa to carry enough stuff to camp.
As soon as the weather breaks I'll be getting the 'Busa. I sick of the freezing weather and ready to ride. Hey, there is no longer a Popeyes in Robbinsville. It was gone when me & the wife went thru Robbinsvile last year. :beers:
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Where is Robinsonville on the map? Havn't found it yet. Also, what does TWO stand for, I was looking for something to click on to see where it is. As long as I'm asking questions, what the hell does BTW stand for?I still havn't figured it out over the yrs :?:
(just a dumb tilesetter), Dan :lol:
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Ahh, here it is, I foud Robinsville. Just down the ridge from where we were last yr.
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TWO stands for Two Wheels Only motorcycle resort in Suches, GA. Nice place to stay, good food and nice folks. I think BTW means ,by the way.
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Mike, Kent, I'll be riding down this year. I'll be departing Tuesday night at around 11pm. This sound good to you guys? It should be light when the roads start to get interesting. Get to wherever were staying bout 9-11am. Get settled in, eat, then go riding. Who needs sleep :beers:
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ah :roll: i was thinking of leaving around 4 am and getting there around 6 pm and hitting the good stuff on the way down? then when we get there unpack before dark settle in and drink some beers after the 850 mile ride down. wake up on weds and ride all day long?!!
mike
roamr you feeling ok? thinking about riding down you sure your feeling ok? LOL! trailer trash :stickpoke: where were you when me and kent rode down in the freezing cold a few years back?
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if i ride down i am looking to get a system like this for the rally. looks to be nice stuff. http://www.twistedthrottle.com/trade/productview/922/243/
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So lets see, we have TWO,Iron Horse,BRMCampground. Is there any other places to thow into the hat? Was there another in Robinsville?
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there is the microtel in robbinsville, new and modern but not so good for a get together. the phillips motel is also there same thing no place to sit around and shoot the crap at night. and then there is the san ran. clean, homey and has a covered overhang we had the first boss rally there, and a fall rally. i am open to anyplace. as long as there are good roads near by.
mike
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There is a campground off 28 just east of Robbinsville. I'm going to be at Barber's Ap 20-22 for the AMA races, sure would hate to have to hang around the area for a month -- just like Burr Rabit did not want to be in that briar patch!! TWO would be OK also.
ex BaditWing2
Burgler 650
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While looking on a map, 28 looks just as inticing as the dragon's tail. So does 143.I'll have to pick up a better map, that picks up the smaller roads as well.
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28 is a great road, nice and off the main roads not as much traffic. newer pavement last time i was on it but its been a few years?! so what is the general feel? t.w.o. or somewhere else. i am gonna try to make it where ever it is. lets get a date and location nailed down so i can put in for vacation at work. right now i am looking at 60+ hours a week till after easter. need to put in now or soon to get time off. this means i have to train someone to do my job while i am gone which takes time. so lets get a move on and pick a place to meet up at. my vote is for t.w.o.
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Date, Place, and B 4 the site goes down again!
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Here's the plan, Roamr,Speedytriple, me & maybe a few other riders from Ohio will be arriving at TWO, in Suches,GA. on Weds. May 16th. We are planning on staying until Sat. or Sun. Anybody else that can make it, COME ON DOWN!!! We'll be riding,BSing & maybe doing a little Drinking! I don't think any of us will be on a Bandit.
Smooth operator are you going to make it? Hope to see as many people as possible! The more, the better!
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Oh goody, the BBS is up again :grin:
I will plan on arriving on Thurs, May 17 on my FJR and probably stay until Sunday.
Gary
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So did we agree on TWO ?
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According to Kent we did. Sounds fine with me.
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Sounds doable. To tell ya the truth the dragon in the crowded times won't even cross my mind. Been there done that with the crowds and leo's. Good for a day trip. :beers:
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Wasn't there a Alley member that lived close to there that knew all the best roads and places to stay??? :thanks: for any info on the area.
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Can we post this under BOSS or BARS or both 2007? I almost did not find it! I for got how much Pete did for us!In any case I will try to be at TWO the week of May 16th. I actually stay at Winfield Scott campground about 8 miles east on GA 180. Also have biker friends in Ellijay. Volunteered at Barber's AP 21st and plan to head that way after that. Hope to see all that way. Does anyone have one of the NEW Bandit 1250's?
Laban Hollingsworth
Buell XB9R
Burgler 650
NW FL
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YAHOO! Let's ride! The Robinson Riders will be there too. :motorsmile:
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What does everyone think about a raffle? If we have one, EVERYONE should bring something. It does not take much to ask your local shop(s) for something...and they will get the credit.
We can use the $$$ for :beers: !
ROB
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What does everyone think about a raffle? If we have one, EVERYONE should bring something. It does not take much to ask your local shop(s) for something...and they will get the credit.
We can use the $$$ for :beers: !
ROB
Hoping to make it down to the rally, besides paying for the SV, I'm still waiting to see what I have to come up with for Uncle Sam for 06. But if I make it, I'll bring some stuff for the raffel. Dan
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Hey i ain't totin stuff for no stinking Raffle! I ride up from here and ain't got room for nothin else! Hey and its behind the Robinsons now that i think about it! :duh:
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Its over 800 miles from Erie, so if I can swing it, the bike will be on the van and I'll save my tires for the twisties. So I'll plan on brining extra stuff and beer. I might even try to talk my wife into going. She probably won't go,but its worth a try. If I new for sure I could make it,I'd go ahead and reserve a cabin.Now that we'er down to the time frame(May18-20) and location(TWO),how 'bout accomidations?Who's camping in tents,who's sprining for a cabin?
Dan
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="smooth operator"]Its over 800 miles from Erie, so if I can swing it, the bike will be on the van and I'll save my tires for the twisties. So I'll plan on brining extra stuff and beer. I might even try to talk my wife into going. She probably won't go,but its worth a try. If I new for sure I could make it,I'd go ahead and reserve a cabin.Now that we'er down to the time frame(May18-20) and location(TWO),how 'bout accomidations?Who's camping in tents,who's sprining for a cabin? Dan
How many can that van sleep??? Got heat? Oh my screw up! We don't need no stinking heat! :duh: :bigok:
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The Robinson Riders are staying in the Suches Valley Cabin right off 180 by the airport again. That's about a mile from TWO.
Some of us are trying to be there Thursday!
Rob
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I emailed & called Two about reserving some beds for us Ohio riders. Its been almost a week & I haven't anything from them. :sad:
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hey Kent,we were thinking that us ohio guys could reserve the mobile home. if it's ok with you? roamr seemed fine with it when i talked to him. there are five riders from ohio and the trailer sleeps 5 so i figure thats a good fit. i will try to reach t.w.o. also hope they have space still for that week? if not its camping i guess. i would prefer to stay indoors so i dont have to haul to much down.
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Rescued from the other board:
speedytriple Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:06 am
ok so for now we have: kent, roamr, gary, daytona, atleast 2 more riders from ohio, myself. riders arriving at t.w.o. weds the 16th and staying thru sunday. so we got 2 busa's, 2 buells, a fjr, and a triple, heck of a bandit rally huh?! LOL come on guys there has to be some bandits there. we all use to own bandits but that doenst make it a BANDIT rally. sure more will pop up before time to ride. i'm sure there will be some of the robinson crew there.
doublenaughtspy Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 12:15 am
Post subject: LEO Activity
Man, I thought this site was gone for good! That was a close one. Pete, if you can still hear us...hope you are doing alright out there. Hope to see you in May if I can get there myself. I figured I better let you guys in on the local news. About 2-3 weeks ago I saw I blurb on the local news here in ATL regarding all the problems in the N.GA area with speeding sportbikes and all the fatality accidents. Of course it seemed a bit skewed, but it seems the Highway Patrol is working with the local police and deputies to curb the problem...whatever that means. I spoke with some friends in the law enforcement community up there and they are aware of the concerted efforts, but couldn't give any details as to how it was going down. Just be aware that they are stepping up their efforts and will most likely be out in force on the weekends. I'll post more as I hear more. cop
banditnek Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:20 am
Post subject: Rally
Doublenaught, Good to here from you & thanks for the info. There have been postings on different sites for awhile talking about stepped up law enforcement in the whole Gap & north Ga. area. The guy with all the local road info was wrecker, he was at the spring rally at BRMC last year. I haven't seen him on the board in awhile. And where oh where is Pete? Bantana have you talked to him lately? Pete we miss you!
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Daytona Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 7:21 am
thanks to those who fixed the site beers Anyone got a good map of the area? Helps with the plans if we have any!
Sandman9270 Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 4:09 pm
Hey! I live in NOrth GA. Currently own a totally stock 600s (1st and 6th bike!). There are plenty of other roads around TWO that are generally LEO free! Fort Mountain is practically in my backyard and is 22 miles of switchbacks and hairpins. There's highway 28. Wolf Pen Gap loop is good. There is def more to life than "the hill" aka the Dragon which is too crowded now on the weekend anyway.
I'm definitely down for going, just have to check on the week. I am in the market for an aftermarket pipe and I would love it if some Bandit owner's with AM pipes would show up!
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Hey Daytona, the back of the van is definatly a option.
As far as maps,A local Wallmart should carry topos in the state of your choice. I was going to keep my eyes open for one on my way once I got into NC or GA. (thats if I can make it anyhow) :beers:
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what's the "usual way to the dragon from Suches; Wolf pen? :motorsmile:
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We have had no luck getting any reply from TWO for lodging. I have reserved bunkhouse #1 at the High valley Resort, TWO's old airport campground, and Roamr has reserved bunkhouse #2. Isn't this where you Robinsons guys are staying? So it looks like the Ohio riders will be there and not at TWO. High Valley resort has a site , just google it to find it and check it out. We are planning on arriving Weds. afternoon and leaving sometime Sunday. I will try to bring something for a raffle. The 1st Bandit Alley Rally or BAR is on! See you there! :banana: :beers: :motorsmile:
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="banditnek"]We have had no luck getting any reply from TWO for lodging. I have reserved bunkhouse #1 at the High valley Resort, TWO's old airport campground, and Roamr has reserved bunkhouse #2. Isn't this where you Robinsons guys are staying? So it looks like the Ohio riders will be there and not at TWO. High Valley resort has a site , just google it to find it and check it out. We are planning on arriving Weds. afternoon and leaving sometime Sunday. I will try to bring something for a raffle. The 1st Bandit Alley Rally or BAR is on! See you there! :banana: :beers: :motorsmile:
Hey I don't know 4 sure where the Robinson Riders & I are going to roost, 4 sure! but i think its a diff spot than High Valley? They are A great bunch but i'd hate to have to whoop"em" all from talkin out of line! Which would be tiring @my age. :stfu: :motorsmile:
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Suches Valley Cabin, http://www.jwww.com/suchesvalley/
one mile from TWO on 180. We've stayed there twice before. Not sure how many Robinson Riders will be there this time. We'll try to bring items for the raffle too! :bigok:
Rob
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Soooo, am I to be the only Bandit Rider, at the Bandit Rally? It's a well know fact that WE are the great Individualist. Just kidding guys, Plan on being there, going to call TWO April 1, I don't think they have opened yet. Roamer, I will try to make sure the headers are clean on the lady this year.
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Fondon, I'll be on my Bandit as well of course. By the way, hit 60,000 miles on the speddo the other day. :bomb:
Rob
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ah crap i better go and get a rain suit now if fondon is coming?! :stickpoke: hey if thing work out we might have an extra bed in one of the bunk houses? we have one guy who showed interest and said he was going but has not confirmed. so looks like we have: the ohio guys showing up weds at high valley resort staying in bunk houses 1and 2. the robinson clan staying just down the road about 2 tenth of a mile. and fondon staying? i think there are a few more bunk houses left to rent at high valley. it is the old air port camp ground from t.w.o. looks like we have about 10 bikes give or take coming so far. my bike is in the shop getting tires and a chain and sprocket set put on now. get it back just in time to clean it up and scrub in the tires for the rally.
mike
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For those who still need accomodations :annoy: or a place to stay, here's a page with all or nearly all: http://www.suchescabinrentals.com/ :welcome:
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Rob
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from that link rob there is a link for the high valley resort so it must be walking distence to the cabin you all have. cant wait to ride, got the time off work. bike will be ready next week. looking to get one or two last things and i'm ready.
mike
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It's gonna be great, Speedy! :motorsmile: Sure glad you can make it! Looks like only 3 Robinson Riders this year + Reggie (He's still in his "trial" period - HaHa.) :bigok: :lol:
Anybody doing some routes?
Rob
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So after reading through 5 pages it seems the BAR is more like a gathering of just about every brand on the road except Bandits...
Since nothing looks official I can safely say that I "may" be in the area during the week as I make a loop on my way to ST.N Eastern gathering in Sparta, NC May 18-20.
And yes, I will be riding a Bandit!
Now where to stay...
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its been a while for me i know. i am open to loops to ride i forgot most of them now anyway. i have been looking on some site and have found a few loops from 180 to the gap and back. and also to the skyway and back. i'll ride anywhere there are curves. if one of our people has his way he want to take side roads all the way down from ohio :shock: would be a long ride down but more fun then slab the whole way there. he said something about rt 16? think it starts in W.V. ? and runs into N.C. hes checking into it now. if this is in your neck of the woods heaven you could tag along with us on the ride down. there is plenty of room at high valley it looks like still. if not there is t.w.o. and some other places close by. and we all USE to ride bandits at one time or another. there might be 3 bandits there so they will outnumber most of the other bikes there. looks like so far 3-4 bandits, 2 buells, 2 busas, a sv, and a triple, all we need is for someone to show up on a single and we will have most of the bikes covered. it will be here before ya know it, once i get my bike back and scrub the tires in i'll be ready.
mike
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Rt 16 out the southern end of the state is worth the trip through the slums to get to it. I rode it last year on my way to Hungry Mother State Park and just about got knocked over by the high winds near the state line. I definitely want to hit it again.
As for the rest of the trip, no real route plan to get to the Gap, but will take the BRP from there to Sparta on Thursday or Friday.
I hope to know more about my schedule next week so that I can start thinking about lodging/camping.
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Rt. 16 is a nice road hit it last fall on my BRP trip. The rally is not the Bandit Owners Southern Stampede, not enough Bandits to call it that. It's the Bandit Alley Rally, Bandit alley riders that used to own Bandits & met through Bandit Alley.
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Rt. 16 is a nice road hit it last fall on my BRP trip. The rally is not the Bandit Owners Southern Stampede, not enough Bandits to call it that. It's the Bandit Alley Rally, Bandit alley riders that used to own Bandits & met through Bandit Alley.
How about O.B.A.M.A. ?? Old Bandit Alley Motorcycle Association! Ok i didn't think so! It is kinds catchy though? I know I've heard that name B4! Over in IRAQ maybe! :annoy: :shock: :lol: :stfu: :taz:
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:?: Is there a way we can get a count of who is coming and who wants to participate in a raffle?
COUNT
Rob Robinson
Bear Robinson
Grant Robinson
Reggie Frank
RAFFLE
Rob, but I could forgo if interest is low! :annoy: :shrug:
Anyway, it's gonna be fun! :singing:
Rob
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I'm still just a maybe, but if I can make it I'll bring raffle stuff. Dan
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Would it be okay if 2 more (riding Bandits :grin: ) came to this party? Larry (my better half) and I would like to join in for a bit. We live close by, so I doubt we'll be staying overnight, but would love to tag along for some rides. Oh, for whoever it was a couple of pages ago wanting to hear them, we both have AM pipes. His is a WileyCo and mine is a Holeshot. They harmonize in second gear quite well. The weekend was May 18-20, and basecamp will be TWO, right? Is anyone going to post times to meet or general trip plans so those of us that would be there for the day can catch up to you guys? We haven't been to a BOSS since the infamous "wheels of death" made their appearance. What was that 2002?
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TWO Resort is full for the weekend of the Rally. Just made reservations at HIGH VALLEY RESORT, bunk house #3 for May 18, & 19. Lady said they had one more bunkhouse left.
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Its going to be Kent, Mike, Jim and myself arriving may 16th weds probably around dinner time. We'll settle in a get something to eat and commence to drinking. Imformal rides will start to materialize thur morn for all day excursions to be back at TWO for dinner. Were all staying at Highvalley resort until Sun morn. We have bunkhouse 1 and 2 reserved. If you plan on arriving during the day we'll probably be out already. Good time to catch us will be morn before the rides or at dusk for dinner and partying. All are welcome,,,,,,,always have been. Were a very non particular bunch. :grin: I plan on bringing somethiing for the raffle if it happens. If its your first rally, prepare for some fun. We normally get up in the morns, eat, settle in to riding groups based on site goals for the day. We normally have a group for site seeing, a group that rides a spirited pace, and a group that likes to tear up the twisties. So feel no pressure, we have groups for everyone.
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yep what roamr said. i have some old bandit stuff laying around i will donate. i think i have one pair of front ebc brake pads(i know you need 2 for the front but hey there doing me no good) and i think i got some other stuff i dont need i could donate. if this snow ever melts here in ohio. just got a fresh foot of snow out this way. hope it gets warm soon. the wheels of death was in 02 at the sanran motel. i still have photos of poor mike post brawl with the scooter. smile on his face and all even with road rash. we could leave a list for contacts on the bunk house like pete use to. it was a sheet with info with where we were riding for the day. time we left, planned stops. and et for a time home. he also posted some cell phone numbers on the sheet of people leading group rides. we could do the same.
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:toocool: I'm feeling it's gonna be a great BAR 2007 and I'm solid with Roamer and Mike's comments just above. :beers:
We may be in Wednesday afternoon - if you come by the Suches Valley cabin on 180 just up the road from TWO and see bikes, stop in!
I'm working on raffle items :deal: too. What about the proceeds going in on party money? :singing: And does anyone have access to those tickets Pete used to have? Maybe everyone who brings something for the raffle ought to get some tickets free...?
The Robinson Riders are in the twisties group. :burnout:
Can't wait to see and ride with you guys!
Rob[/b]
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I am another maybe. Got to finish putting the bike back together after a disagreement with an unmovable object :duh: last fall. I have nice pair of deer skin glove to throw into the raffle. Now i just need to start looking for a place to stay.
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No new information on the law enforcement efforts. Just keep getting told the same thing; they are ramping up efforts and doing traffic checkpoints. I'll post more as I know it. Seems www.tailofthedragon.com has great up-to-date info on the NC roads. Happy hunting.
'Spy
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thanks spy for the updates. thats why we plan on doing the gap on thurs hopefully. less traffic to deal with. i am sure looking foward to this rally. just got the bike back this week, rode it home from my buddies shop was 38 out. sunny 38 but 50 miles in it was still cold. pilot powers seem real sticky. nice to have fresh rubber on the triple again. now if the weather would break to scrub them in. if people are looking for places to stay check with http://www.highvalleyresort.com/links.htm this is where the ohio guys are staying, and i beleive fondon is there also. only 31 days left till we ride down. :clap:
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So when have we never had to worry about cops? I remember the helicopters on the Cherohalla in '02 heh,heh.
Whoooooosh!
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Hey Spy, I just heard a bunch of guys from another BB are going to ride from Suches to Atlanta every day that weekend starting Thursday via the closest I75 entrance to see who can get there fastest. The winner each day gets dinner in Dahlonega (sp?)
Sure glad we go slow!!
Rob
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LMAO That should draw attention away from us ol' fogies, eh? I'm sure the weekdays will be pretty much business as usual up there, but the renewed interest caused a stir in the local news a few weeks ago. Maybe it was just a "photo-opp" for the locals to get in the news. I haven't heard any first-hand anicdotals regarding anything new in the area...no helos, no blacked-out james bond crap, no LEO Bandits. And maybe they're waitin for the weather to break. Who knows? But I'll keep an ear on the tracks for the train anyway. I might even get to make a daytrip up for some fun. (There...I jinxed it) :duh:
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As for riding on the dragon at break neck speeds, not even necessary. Last rally we held a bandit parade through the dragon. We held a steady speed of 40-45mph. Seems slow doent it, its not on the tight corners, Was kinda fun to see if you could do it with out easing up on the throttle and not touching the brakes. I plan on doing that again, maybe we can do the bandit parade again, was cool :grin:
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Whoever will be here Thursday night might want to go to the Vortex in Little five points (Atlanta) it is their bike night and that time of year should be around 200 bikes throughout the night.
IF my engine is done and my bike is running I'll be there on FrankenBandit
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ok folks 17 days left. everyone got there bikes done? broken in, tires on? i need to change my oil and im good. got my stuff set aside to pack. work is covered. switched a shift to get days so we can ride out 4 am weds. looking foward to seeing everyone. just over two weeks left. :motorsmile:
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Hey we are way too silent on this post! Time ticking away tooo slowly? Man do I need a break from the job! Time to take one cause I can't take no more! I see the Busa Bash folk had a great time even though they had rain, with a few mishaps. I think some left donations to the state D!k$ fund like we did on the last trip to that fair area. Looking forward to a safe, refreshing, great weather, trip! :clap: :motorsmile:
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Wow..... Thats a whole lot of Horse Power. I cant wait for the rally. C U guys there............... :motorsmile:
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I've seen this B12 B 4 But where? I just got this from a garage sale! Anyone know what this thang is?? It sure is fun to ride ALSO!!!
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Yeah, It's a Yamaha dirt bike thang!LOL I'm ready for a break from work & regular life in general. I can't wait to ride some of those great roads. Roamr,Speedy & myself will be there in 2 weeks, 5/16. See you then. :motorsmile:
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hey fellas when and where we meeting up? i know roamr wants to leave like midnight? i am thinking like 3-4 am. weds morning. roamr call me let me know where we are meeting at. and kent if you dont have my cell i will pm it to ya. so we can set up a meeting point like last time. i need this break big time. if i dont get away for a little ride time i will go nuts. :bomb: lets hope this nice weather we are getting this weekend and next week will carry over to the rally.
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Speedy, We are meeting at exit 140 on I-71 at 5:30 am on 5/16. At the BP/Taco Bell you & I met at for our last ride down to TWO. Roamr has my cell# & I have his. See you then. :motorsmile: :grin:
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The Robinson Riders are in the twisties group. :burnout:
Can't wait to see and ride with you guys! Rob
Hey where the H are you Rob? Hope to hear from ya B4 the 16th! Time for a break or I'm postal here! Hey is this a burn out or is it cause your bandit has 60+k hard Rob miles under her oil plug! :lol: :burnout:
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As for riding on the dragon at break neck speeds, not even necessary. Last rally we held a bandit parade through the dragon. We held a steady speed of 40-45mph. Seems slow doent it, its not on the tight corners, Was kinda fun to see if you could do it with out easing up on the throttle and not touching the brakes. I plan on doing that again, maybe we can do the bandit parade again, was cool :grin:
Good idea! I made it through the Dragon once without touching my brakes. Talk about a challenge! Of course, you do get passed a lot. heh,heh. But being able to do that, was just as satisfying and difficult to me as trying to go as fast as I can through there. In a lot of ways, it was more difficult! Especially when going downhill. (don't miss a shift) Yipes!
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Im hoping for a trip thur and maybe friday to do the dragon cherohala loop. These days our best before the zoo starts on the weekend. The weekend is best for other less known roads like Wayah rd and 28/64 to highlands. Cant wait to do some serious riding, serious drinking (at night), and some serious BS ing. Any other potential rally attendee's have some roads there itchin to hit???
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In case anyone missed it on the other Posting.
Hey people to all who plan on making the trip to GA welcome. :welcome: I too would like to ride with a few of you all. But I have mad plans to Deal's Gap before I knew of the B.O.S.S. Rally. But I am hoping to pass Suches on the way to Deal's Gap. I have heard talk about maybe some of you all come down to Atlanta on the Thur. Nite at the Vortex it would be great to see some of you all there. Oh yes I heard also talk about maybe you all riding up at Deal's Gap as well. Once again I would like to hook up with a few of you al there if you all make it up that way. Shoot me a E-mail with maybe a Phone number and if maybe you all will make Bike Nite or Deal's Gap. I will be more then glad to shoot my Phone number back to you also. Hope to see someone you all there.
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Well it looks like I'll have to sit this one out. The $ is tight,wife would be pissed,but that wasn't really going to stop me. But what does, I have a new house to start next week,and as soon as its ready,I have to get all the flooring in so the carpenter can do his work. Its my main account, the builder is a quick payer,but when he's ready, I got to get my stuff done. So I wish you all a safe and fun week of riding while I'm slamming 700 sq ft of floor in.
Dan
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Well it looks like I'll have to sit this one out. The $ is tight,wife would be pissed,but that wasn't really going to stop me. But what does, I have a new house to start next week,and as soon as its ready,I have to get all the flooring in so the carpenter can do his work. Its my main account, the builder is a quick payer,but when he's ready, I got to get my stuff done. So I wish you all a safe and fun week of riding while I'm slamming 700 sq ft of floor in.
Dan
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Well it looks like I'll have to sit this one out. The $ is tight,wife would be pissed,but that wasn't really going to stop me. But what does, I have a new house to start next week,and as soon as its ready,I have to get all the flooring in so the carpenter can do his work. Its my main account, the builder is a quick payer,but when he's ready, I got to get my stuff done. So I wish you all a safe and fun week of riding while I'm slamming 700 sq ft of floor in. Dan
Oh yea likely story Dan! Just say it the Wifey said NO!!!! :lol: Your gona mis a great time Bud! :stickpoke: But you got to have it all rite to have a good time on a trip like this. There is always the fall rally. :motorsmile:
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Well actully Reg, she hasn't said anything because I havn't mentioned it in awhile. I was waiting to see how things fell. But it would have gave me that terrible feeling in my gut,not knowing if all my stuff would be in a big burn pile when I got back. Although I have been getting alot done on my Honey do list. (plowed,disced,spread manure and mushroom compost.Then rototilled some of it in,have to disc the big garden again. Also have to keep some $ in reserve for the youngest(#3) daughters graduation coming up and the oldest (son's) wedding on 7/28.He's getting married at our pond and we're cattering ourselves,I'll pay for the booze and some of the food. Then somewhere in between I'll take my wife somewhere. Then! I'll be looking foward to a fall rally :motorsmile: If I can't get a blessing after all that,I'm going abyhow! Have a great time! Dan
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Yea! Who said life gets simpler with age? Your plate sounds kinda full @ the moment. Hey not to spill the wine but the forecast is suckin rite now anyway!! :taz: But then again it will change 10 times by then. :annoy: :stfu:
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OK, who's up for a Dragon/Cherohala/360 loop on Thursday? If I remember it's 167 miles. Should be just right for 25 mph - :burnout:
Or Friday?
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Rob, That is what me,Speedy & Roamr were planning on doing. Riding the Dragon & Skyway Thursday, before it gets busy on Friday & Saturday. Reggie, the forecast I saw for Suches is mid 70s all weekend with a chance of rain Weds. only. :motorsmile: :beers: :toocool:
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You're on! I'll have Brother Grant and Reggie with me. Bear does not get in until Friday night.
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dont care what the weather says i am riding!! i am wearing the water proof stuff down and packing the leathers in my big ass bag. it looks like we might be wet on the way down but looks goods from thurs on?! dam fondon bringing the rain as always :lol: see ya in 4 days whoosh!!!
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My partner Jim is not able to make it down. That means that I will have a second unused bed in my bunkhouse. Its availible for anyone who wants to split the cost with me which would amount to 20.00 per night for you share. I have it reserved from weds through sun. Just post up if you want it. :grin:
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My partner Jim is not able to make it down. That means that I will have a second unused bed in my bunkhouse. Its availible for anyone who wants to split the cost with me which would amount to 20.00 per night for you share. I have it reserved from weds through sun. Just post up if you want it. :grin:
Hey Roamer! If you don't have any takers! I'll take it. But i guess i got to warn ya! Rob just shot me a mail tellin me of your bud not showin up! I was going to have to sleep on the couch there but pay the same as the rest! with brothers you never win unless you whip em all! Oh well!! But it could be the snorin after too many beers! Ya think??? OH its taken i understand!
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Great, thanks. When will you be arriving? Let me know, if its after me I'll be sure to leave the key somewhere you can find it if Im out riding already. We'll be there bout 6-8pm weds night. I have the bunkhouse weds through sun. Its bunkhouse #2
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Great, if all goes rite we should be there about the same time. :thanks:
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two more days till we leave. :clap: just need to wash and lube the bike. oil is done. new tires all set. and got all my stuff ready to go into my tail bag. i might still go get some gel grips and looking at a pair of boots still as mine are beat. hope we get a break on the weather.
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I'm counting 8 of us showing up. Are we doing a raffle or not? I'm bringing a used Vista cruise control if we're having one.
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I think I'll buy some beer for the raffle, I dont really have any motorcycle things to give away anymore.
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Beer! Always a good choice! I'm limited on what i can lug up there so that sounds good for me too! Then again how far does one have to go to get some up there?? Local moonshine only or cans in the cooler @ the local Chavez'z circled K! :duh:
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i think it is about 40 miles round trip to get beer? i hope i have some room to get some in my bag at a gas stop close to suches. washed the bike quick today. and lubed the cables, chain, kickstand. bled the brakes, bike is now ready. oh yeah i had to replace a headlight that went out the other day. just did the set and kept the old good one as a spare. got a set of tail light bulbs also good thing one went out today when i washed the bike. i think i hit it to hard when i pulled it out to check?! :duh: so all said and done bike is NOW ready to ride down. see ya in a few days.
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Folks, we are at site 15 at Lake Winfield Scott, 6 miles east of TWO. Looking forward to seeing all. I must confess I forgot to bring my raffle prize, the black lower extrimities protector -- I've used it so often I can believe I forgot to throw it in the bag!! So I brought a MP3 [the kind one rides], but it is not in the raffle!!
Holly
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:wtf: Well, darn Laban, I guess you'll just have to ride on the winning raffle person's tank backwards using your hands as replacements! :lol:
I'll pass on winning that! :motorsmile:
Less than 24 hours - YAHOO!
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I think I met the fellows already here heading east on GA 180 as I was headed TOWARDS TWO this morning. So as usual I was headed the wrong way again. Being on the 250, I decided not to catch up -- didn't want to make them feel bad!
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But how was breakfast this morning? Your directions were spot on! Got back in my drive way here in Port orange in 8 hrs, 575 miles and i don't care what Rob says it is! Got here @ 6pm Left the camp @10am.A few pics from this morning, and if The folk from the great white north happen to look in here! The phone # to the Nine NO worky! Hope yawl havin a good time and maybe you and the crew hooked up. Hard to call with no phone service up there where we were! I'm home now Dan, but don't have a clue what their plans are for the rest of their stay. Ps Deals Gap was jammed even on Thursday.
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Wish I could have joined ya,no mishaps or tickets by anyone I hope. I put in a couple 12 hr days and a 8,got a bunch of tile in and grouted. Hope to make it next time.
:motorsmile: Dan
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Wow i thought i made the trip back in darn quick time but map quest says a granny could do it in less!!!
High Valley Airpark: 706-747-2037
12361 Wolf Pen Gap Rd, Suches, GA 30572, US
Revise | New Directions
Port Orange, FL 32128, US
Revise | New Directions
Total Est. Time: 8 hours, 23 minutes
Total Est. Distance: 525.48 miles
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Friday afternoon on the way into Dahlonega Fondon & Speedy got tickets for passing in a no passing zone. The deputy dog that pulled Speedy over was a TOTAL DICK! He was ranting & cussing at Speedy & threatening to throw him in jail! To make matters worse Speedy & Fondon have to go to court! The deputy said any tickets on a bike the judge makes you go to court! We talked to some people at TWO & Frank at High Valley & that is a common ticket down in that part of GA. Earlier on Friday on 60 a northbound VStrom hit some gravel in a right hander & went down. His bike slid into a south bound FZ1 rider taking him out & totalying the FZ1. The Yamaha rider was down in the middle of the road when we came upon the scene. He had injured his shoulder & was taken away in an ambulance.
Thursday we rode the Dragon & Skyway. The store at the crossroads was packed with bikes. It looked like a weekend day. There was a motorcycle cop following a couple of TN. DOT vans up & down the Dragon. They were doing a safety survey or something. Tail of the Dragon says that they were there to check on the semi truck problem. With all this going on you couldn't really get a run in on the Dragon. Our trip across the Skyway was great, with almost no traffic & no cops.
Fondon left Saturday morning & I left shortly after him. 600 miles & 12 hours later I got home. Sore & with a shagged rear tire.
I think that there was a total of about 10 riders that showed for the rally.
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Glad to hear no one from the board got caught up in the carnage. I'm embarrassed for the way SpeedyT and Fondon were treated, but I'm hearing more and more of that. Those tickets will likely be $200 or more. There's probably something constitutionally flawed in making fines higher because of the type of vehicle cited, but the court is likely banking on the fact that no one wants to take the time to find out. How about that new asphalt on GA 19? Like a friggin billard table. I rode about 250 miles though the N GA area on Tuesday knowing that I couldn't make the weekend and now I understand the chalk posting at TWO from Holly. You guys really picked the perfect weather, too. Maybe the next gathering can see things back to normal with the group....maybe Pete will be in a position to get back in the game....maybe Ross Perot will run for president again :bomb: We can hope, eh. Ya'll come back now, ya hear?
'Spy
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back home safe. uh dont worry i have a few cards up my sleeve for the popo down there. i ran into a biker lawers real good friend on sat. he love cases like this. funny how the same ticket in a car can be mailed in, and ALL bike tickets no mater what for have to appear. gonna cal in and see if my fine can be mail if not i will be back down with the biker layer in july. funny how my money pays that pricks house payment and they still get off treating you like crap. the younger sherrif was ok but the one who pulled my over needs a reminder to be less of a dick when dealing with people. might be the last time for me for a rally in this area. funny how our biker money feeds the city where this happened, and they treat bikers like crap there. almost seems like they want to drive them away, which would cause huge losses in there incomes. well its working cause i plan to get this ticket taken care of and dont care to have anything to do with the area again afterwards.
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Made It back ok, still bummed out about the ticket, hopfully they will let us mail it in.
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Had a great time, made it back fine.........Hope the tickets workout okay for both of you. Sorry I didnt get a chance to say goodbye to the Robinson Clan. High Point for me was seeing Grant blow bye all of us on his V-Strom up the dirt road past us. Looked liked a pocessed wild man, was awesome. I pulled out my camera and got a pic, but all you see is dust. Low point was obviously the tickets. I liked High Valley, but maybe we should pick a different place next time, away from the ticket hungary coppers. I will post some pics soon. All in all I logged about 2400 miles in 5 days,,,,,,,,,not to shabby.
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Another option would be to try to rally in the week instead of the weekend. I didn't see a single LEO on Tuesday. How about everyone does a little geographic research in their area and maybe come up with a few new places. Others can exchange these ideas and take a 'research ride' through the year.
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I hate that this beautiful area caters to the drunkards on cruisers (mostly HD) types, but there are many examples of squids making themselves a pain in the a$$, too. Those seem to take the pressure off the drunks and non-riding fools that fill the towns on the weekends and dump tons of cash. Sometimes we don't see the forest for the trees.
Hope to see you guys around. :motorsmile:
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YEHAH! Great time riding with you guys! 367 miles on Thurs, 125 on Fri, and 267 on Sat. Sorry all of you did not make it Sat - the great scenery made up for our buddies' tickets and witnessing the fallen rider on Fri. My flat tire caused a delay Sat but with the help of Roamr, Bear, Grant and Bruiser we were back on the road before too long. Thanks for all of your help, guys!
We hit 180 from the east at dark and my dark shield and crummy Bandit headlights (What headlights?) made it hard for me in front but Roamr and then Bruiser zoomed by giving me some forward perspective and then Grant and Bear sandwiched me between their bright lights and no problem!
I'll try to get pictures and the video on here soon. Take care.
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yeah rides like the one on thurs. is what riding is all about. great roads, with good buddies and light to no traffic. the skyway was almost empty, passed one car the entire time. felt good to get my groove back. then to lose it on friday due to the ticket :duh: i did about 150 or so miles on sat sight seeing. then ran wolfpen gap about 4 or 5 times top to bottom. so got almost 200 miles in. i would have went out with you guys but didnt think i was gonna want to run any kind of pace, i did have a few sperts of speed here and there but also took lots of pictures. hiked up brasstown bald. not to smart in leathers. but the veiw was worth it. glad to see that all made it home safe. and next time lets stay at iron horse or somewhere way away from lumpkin co. Ga. :annoy:
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Good to hear all made it home safe! I was glad i made it home 4 the boys graduation even though the parking and fighting over seats was as hazardous as riding on the gravel strips or tryin to keep up with youin's. Did you C the pics Kill who? took of us? Roamer has some good ones! Only one of me there. Warning stolen property!!!! And one more of (I know this thing came off here! But won't fit now!!! :annoy:
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took lots of pictures. :annoy:
Ok where are they???? :worthless:
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WOW :bigok: Reg, even color cordinated oil cap!
:congrats: to the handsome young graduate from Smoothy. My computer is even slooooower than usual today. My daughter must still have a program open,she was printing out invatations for her gradutation party coming up.
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Sorry for the repeated post, I didn't think it was working because it was taking so long. Dan
I think the site is about to implode again! Yep. yep. Proud of him as I'm sure you are of your graduate! we sent him on a surf till ya drop trip in Costa Rica. Now if he can just make a living at it :duh:
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