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Slowride
| Posted on Tuesday, September 08, 2009 - 01:46 pm: |
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Eaton_Corners, Hey man, sorry for the delay in getting back with you. I have been exploring the wonders of SE and SW Missouri over the past week or so. I am still in research mode and I did actually find the map listed above on a Mountain Bike site using one of my search tools. I have google earth loaded up on the pc and I am in the process of trying use the aforementioned map by overlaying it the best I can with google earth. I have another site I use for map to gps conversion that is almost like google earth but it take longer to render the courses. With all that said, I plan on making at least one day of DualSporting and if I get kicked off a hiking or bicycle trail I will blame it on being a N GA newbie. |
Deanbush
| Posted on Tuesday, September 08, 2009 - 08:00 pm: |
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I will try and come. I love the roads in the area have done a lot of bicycle road racing on these roads. Now I need to ride them on the Buell..If i do come I will come on Thursday morning ridding back roads from Gastonia,N.C.,and stay till at least Saturday. If any one is interested in getting together and ride from N.C. let me know. Hope to see ya'll then. |
Johntman
| Posted on Wednesday, September 09, 2009 - 11:57 am: |
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Been trying to get a hold of the people at Skeenah camp grounds and have been unsucessful. We are Trailering up there and then plan on staying in the trailer. We need a camp ground with power hookups and showers. anyone have any leads?... |
Paint_shaker
| Posted on Wednesday, September 09, 2009 - 04:35 pm: |
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I may be up for a Cherry Cola- Deals Gap ride on Friday. If anyone else is interested, let me know. |
Nipsey
| Posted on Wednesday, September 09, 2009 - 07:53 pm: |
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Looks like Dammitquick and I are aiming at Gatlinburg Thursday and then hitting the Dragon Friday morning and then on to TWO. DQ needs to see Cooters... |
Barker
| Posted on Wednesday, September 09, 2009 - 09:51 pm: |
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Its official. Im going. Looks like I'm going to be camping @ two. See yall there! |
Dammitquikgentry
| Posted on Thursday, September 10, 2009 - 01:01 pm: |
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Cooter's Garage! Lol its in gatlinsburg I believe, I'm still investigating. Its a dukes of hazzard restaurant and the museum is down the street, so I hear. I'm stoked!!! |
Etennuly
| Posted on Thursday, September 10, 2009 - 07:01 pm: |
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For you all coming down from the Great White North, If you need a landing spot on your way, I have a private campground on my little twelve acre piece of Earth. If Suches is a mileage stretch for you, I have plenty of room for tent campers and a couple of 30A hook ups, and a 50A for those serious about motor camping. I am planning this for a Thursday afternoon/evening bonfire, cook out, and beer. Of course it will be affordable, it is free. Friday, if you would like, I can show you an all day twisted way to Suches that can include as many ways through the Smoky Mountains as you would like. If we leave early enough it could include New Found Gap(Gatlinberg to Cherokee)28 to Deals Gap and Foothills Pkwy to Maryville, for lunch, backroads to Tellico, Cherohala to Robbinsville NC, then on to Suches through a lot of National Forest roads. Any of this can be altered to fit the day, the weather, and the riders. But it does make for a great day of riding, beautiful roads and scenery, although long and twisted. I am located 12 miles East of Knoxville Tn on Hwy 11E. PM me if you are interested. |
Twintour
| Posted on Friday, September 11, 2009 - 11:36 am: |
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Hey Paint_shaker, five of us are coming in wed night ,would like to take ride north on Thurs. if your interested ? Will be at Two. It's been a while,will be nice to ride with ya again in the Ga. mts. |
Bluzm2
| Posted on Friday, September 11, 2009 - 02:05 pm: |
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Man am I bummed. I just checked the date a bit closer. I didn't realize BTF 3 was the first weekend. I've got a trip that's been in planning for over a year that weekend. On top of that, my son who just got out of the Navy last month and now is living at home is running the Twin cities Marathon on Sunday the 4th. Long story short, I already have 2 events sloted for that weekend. As it is I will have to cut short my Great Nothern outing to come back and cheer on my son. The upside to all the crazy schedule, I'll be on the S2 ALL weekend from Thursday evening until Sunday afternoon. Wahoo!!! Major Bummer.... However, I will order a shirt! Brad |
Ulywife
| Posted on Saturday, September 12, 2009 - 09:48 pm: |
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Just found out that T.W.O. still has some rooms available in the lodge if anyone is interested! Call for a reservation. |
Iamike
| Posted on Monday, September 14, 2009 - 10:15 pm: |
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After hearing from Brad I thought that it was out for me too, then a neighbor called and said that he has a time swap at Fontanna Village that week so maybe now it is back on. We'll definitely come down to TWO to show him what a good time is. hmm, I wonder if he's had any shine before? |
Johntman
| Posted on Monday, September 14, 2009 - 10:20 pm: |
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Ok it's set found a place in Blairsville called trackrock campgrounds. We'll be in friday after lunch. Plan on riding in to T.W.O. on Friday to meet some other buellers then Saturday will be the Cherohala and the gap. Looking forward to it, and can't wait... I live in Ga and have never been on a bike. I've been saying I was going to go for years now. Only a few weeks away!!! |
Oldog
| Posted on Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 06:01 pm: |
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Need a head count for Friday PM at C3 Central, FOR DINNER I plan on preparing a lime chicken dish over rice with black beans , who are the folks staying at central Friday pm.. current expected attendence is 15 heads.. |
Ratbuell
| Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 02:16 pm: |
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Anyone know if there are still tent sites available at TWO? Thinking about heading down on the Uly on Thurs or Fri...if I can convince work they can do without me for a weekend |
Eaton_corners
| Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 03:05 pm: |
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Hey Oldog, can I ride over for dinner even if I'm not part of C3? |
Aeholton
| Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 04:46 pm: |
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Anyone know if there are still tent sites available at TWO? Thinking about heading down on the Uly on Thurs or Fri...if I can convince work they can do without me for a weekend I'm hoping so. I went to their website and it says, "No reservation required for camping, no minimum stay, roll in anytime. If you roll in late please respect the other campers." |
Slowride
| Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 08:04 am: |
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Adrian, I plan on getting there Thursday evening, unless of course I can sneak out on Wed. from work. I will be camping at TWO in the SNORING sections and I am looking forward to passing the jar (hint, hint, hint) Vern~! |
Ratbuell
| Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 09:49 am: |
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Adrian - awesome! Don't know how I missed that one...all I saw / focused on was this:} Reservations and deposit for first night required for all lodging. 2 night minimum for lodging in October. Going back and looking again, I did see the 'no rez for tents' part. YAY. (I hate to actually "plan" anything - ask my wife!) |
Aeholton
| Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 03:01 pm: |
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Micah, Cool. I plan on arriving at TWO sometime before noon. Heading up to Marietta on Wednesday to visit a client. Will stay the night somewhere between there and Suches and head up Thursday morning. |
Etennuly
| Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 05:46 pm: |
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Tent camping at TWO is never a problem. They have a lot more room than it looks like. Joe, you are welcome to the lay over party Thursday afternoon/evening. Planning a good ride to TWO Friday. Camping there Friday and Saturday nights. |
Iamike
| Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 06:28 am: |
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Vern- Right now the stars are aligning good for me. I am going to try and ride down on monday and may be looking for an overnight in your area. Could you post the address (or send me the address) of your campground? One of my retired co-workers lives in Winston-Salem and I was thinking of dropping by to see him after spending the night in your area. Then the buddy that has the condo in Fontana was going to ride up to meet me and we will ride back down on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The only problem that I see at the moment is my son came home from work yesterday with a 101.5degF temp. If he ends up having the H1N1 flu then that may mess up my schedule for the next week. We're taking all the precautions but he doesn't seem to get that he has a responsibility too to protect others. We'll see how it turns out. |
Etennuly
| Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 01:41 pm: |
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You bet! Please don't confuse it with a professional campground.....just a little family hideaway I am more than willing to share! PM sent. |
Ratbuell
| Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 02:28 pm: |
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Vern - very cool, thanks. I should find out tomorrow if my time off request has been approved...could you PM me a GPS-able address? I may be flying solo...but one of my customers/friends was just in to demo a CR and she's talking about wanting to go too. Be nice not to do the *whole* trip solo... |
Etennuly
| Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 03:54 pm: |
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PM on the way Joe! |
Guell
| Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 07:00 pm: |
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Jim, Im hoping to roll in late on thursday night, i will wake everyone up with my exhaust haha. |
Aeholton
| Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 08:44 pm: |
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Does TWO have wireless internet service? |
Paint_shaker
| Posted on Sunday, September 20, 2009 - 08:48 pm: |
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Will be up there Weds afternoon. Camping with the wife (wanna take bets how many nights that will last?? LOL). TWO does have wireless. |
Not_purple_s2
| Posted on Monday, September 21, 2009 - 09:14 am: |
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I'll also be there wed afternoon, camping at TWO. Anyone planning group rides? Thursday, Friday, Sat, Sunday? Ashely and I are trying to plan a trip Thursday. It looks like we'll be getting up early and riding to Deals Gap (AKA The Dragon, playing around on it for a little bit. I've heard it's loaded with cops so we might only do a few passes, then on the way back we're going to stop at a Whitewater Rafting place and play in the river some. We'll try to hash out the details before the end of the week. If anyone wants to join us just let me know. |
Paint_shaker
| Posted on Monday, September 21, 2009 - 07:07 pm: |
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I am sure I can be talked into a Dragon/ Cherohola Trip... It generally takes up the whole day though. We'll pass on the whitewater stuff. |