Ride Routes

[TRoy]

Hello friends, I'm kinda trying to plan rides for tues, wed & thursday. There will be Me, Fred, Larry & Mike... and whoever else wants to join us. The pace is gonna be just a little slower than (my) normal, and the days a bit shorter 'cause these guys are old 

For Tues I've got us going over the skyway, over the dragon and back,  then down 28 to Highlands.

For Wed I've got us going over to Cherokee to catch the southern end of the BRP, gonna try to make it to Pisgah before turning back. (Little Switzerland is out of the question)

For Thurs I'd like to go down to GA... Ive been there a couple times but can't remember the exact routes. Please advise...
I've got us going down 68 from Tellico then catching 60 near Ducktown? which will bring us to Suches. Then cutting across 180 to catch 129 Blood Mountain & on down thru Turners Corner to catch Alt.Rt. 75 up and cut across RR Scenic Hwy.

Am I missing anything? specifically down near Suches?

KOOKALOO!

[rktmanfj]

You gonna do Warwoman Rd while you're at Highlands?

The Thursday route sounds about right to me...

Randy T
Indy

[Smola67]

Sounds like a good ride for Thursday so you can count me in. Not sure what my plans will be but I may trailer on Tuesday night and bring both bikes, or just ride the vfr and meet up with you all on the BRP and ride back to Tellico.

[CodyNKR]

COUNT ME IN!!!!! Oh and probably Jeff too! Whether I have to work is still up in the air so don't know about Thursday. And I'll have to have a day to ride with NancyG.

Great minds think alike, I was just looking at my streets & trips on my laptop looking at roads and such and thought going to Cherokee might be fun. Haven't been there in awhile.

NancyK

[CodyNKR]

One think I thought of tRoy, remember TWO is not open during the week.
NancyK

[CodyNKR]

ok,only because I don't know how to add to my previous post....so ya'll bear with me.
I emailed T.W.O. to ask about hrs and days of the week being open and such and here's their reply:

"Restaurant Hrs, Lunch Fri-Sun 11-2, Dinner Fri-Sat 6-8:30. During the week we are in and out depending guest load, what needs to be picked up etc."

Whomever answered me did ask when did we think we would be coming down and I told them the 15th of Sept.

NancyK

[bama1]

Do you have any round about idea what time you will go out on the ride thursday.I live about 2 1/2 hours away and would like to come out. THANKS BUDDY

[TRoy]

You gonna do Warwoman Rd while you're at Highlands?

Not sure.. depending on time, weather, fatigue etc..

Not sure I've ever been there... I think the farthest I have been is up the mountain to Highlands and turned around near a large body of water.

Looks like a nice ride down thru there.. the east end of warwoman and on down 28 to mountain rest.

Kookaloo!!

[TRoy]

remember TWO is not open during the week.

Yea.. thats a good thing 

[TRoy]

Do you have any round about idea what time you will go out on the ride thursday.I live about 2 1/2 hours away and would like to come out. THANKS BUDDY

probably between 9~10. I'd suggest coming out Wed evening.

[SlowOldGuy]

War Woman Rd.  That's where Hoffman almost threw his FJ off a cliff a bunch of years ago.  Being the tourguide that he is, he stopped us at the curve just to tell the story.  Personally, I would have kept my mouth shut.  :-)

DavidR.

[CodyNKR]

Well, it looks like I'll be leaving on Thursday to drive to Aiken, SC to work a show and then drive back Saturday night. So Jeff and I driving to Tellico on Saturday to the KOA and checking in. Marjorie is so nice, said she could arrange for me to get there a day early for my cabin. Yippee! That means I have at least 4 days of riding.

NancyK

[mst3kguy]

tRoy, looks like you are now the official ride leader.  good job!  ( :

[Smola67]

I always new he had a little bit of ride captain in him. 

[TRoy]

Awww thanks   I'll try to get the poker run route posted up in the next few days. Meanwhile here's some good quality motorcycling study material.

Never ridden with a group? Don't be scared. There's a first time for everything.
First, imagine your lane of the highway divided into three long sections -- the left section is near the center line, right section near the edge of the highway, and middle, of course, in the middle of the lane.
When riding a staggered formation, the lead rider takes the left position, with the next rider taking the right position and so on until you reach the end. The last rider is the sweep. No one rides in the center lane. Why? That's usually where the oil build-up is on the road, for one thing.
If you're riding formation, then STAY in formation. Pay close attention to the rider ahead of you, as he will be relaying signals from the rider ahead of him and so on.
Are you getting the picture yet?
The lead rider usually begins the signals, which are in turn passed along to each rider. Either the rider or the passenger can make the signals. Whatever works for you.
Another thing I might mention ....... when passing as a formation, the lead rider will usually continue to ride in the passing lane which signals "all clear" to those behind him. As soon as the lead rider begins to pass, the sweep rider will usually pull into the passing lane, thus all riders in between lead and sweep are protected.