I'm probably going to be down there the week before, I might even head into Mississipi for work that monday -wedensday, i'll let you know as time gets closer
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You thinking of joining me north of you in VA?
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If i dont go down to miss I might just meet you in detroit
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Cool, let me know.
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I swear I posted in here about an hour ago, but nothing is showing up. Weird. Anyway, I start classes Aug 24. One class is M, W, F from 10 to 10:50am. The other is a web class. Provided there aren't any tests scheduled that would get in the way, I'll be there (especially since Trip took my schedule with my daughter into consideration when he planned this). I might be able to skip either a Fri or Mon class, but not both. Depending on the schedule, I'll either head down Fri immediately after class or be able to leave Thurs, but have to head home Sun to make the Mon class. I won't know until I get the syllabus for each class. Hell, even if I have to leave Fri right after class and then head home Sun afternoon, I'll be there for part of the festivities.
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Well let me know Avery. You could possibly meet up with us in ohio. Not sure how it fits in with your trip.
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Sweet! Won't be coming back the same way.
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Dont forget to make your reservations guys...I still havent decided if I'm going to make it. Had some stuff come up and most likely I wont be there. First one I'll miss.
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:lol: Try telling the US Govt that J will be there...lemme know how that works out for ya.
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I'm kinda the same way... I'll be up that direction, for the warrior run... but dunno if I'll stay for the rally, especially with the bike being out of order.
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:lol: Yes sir.
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whats the time frame for running the BRP? I was/am figuring on meeting up with sixxer and heading south, figured we could catch up with you guys then.
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When would you expect to start the BRP portion of your trip? My absolute best case scenario would be if I didn't have anything due on Thursday for one class and could skip my other class on Friday. Since my ex picks up my daughter Wed nights during the school year, I could possibly get on the road Wed night and find a place to sleep, then meet up with you Thurs. But, that's a best case, which I'll be surprised if that happens. Here's my route if I'm able to meet up with you to run BRP: http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Te...s2g&mra=ls&z=7 |
Little Switzerland is nearer to the end of the BRP. It would be a very long one day ride to it from the start of the BRP.
Remember the BRP is the most visited national park controlled area. It is 45 and 35 mph throughout the whole thing and patrolled heavily during this time. It will be extremely slow going if you don't want a ticket. |
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So... we need to be in Little Switz by Friday... Leave my house Wed. Front Royal wed night. Start BRP thur.. arrive at Little Switz Fri evening. |
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As much as I'd like to do the whole BRP, I might have to skip some of it and meet you somewhere along the way on Thursday so that you can start out earlier. We'll likely just have to wait and see what my class schedule is like. |
Yeah maybe you can meet us farther south... something that doesn't take you so NE
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Unless you plan on doing the End 2 End ride and going all the way to Cherokee when you leave Little Switzerland, skip the Virginia portion of the BRP. It's boring. NC BRP is 1000x better.
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True... and I rarely ever pre-plan my stops... cause you just never know if you don't make time or have a break down or whatever.
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We gg to do the last bit after little switz when we are all down there???
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My return trip on Google |
Or if people want we can meet up on the brp somewhere and ride the bottom half down
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I am not sure if I will take the BRP back or not.
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That's what I was thinking, start thursday morning at the brp and I-77, one day ride to little swiss.
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OK man... well you know your welcome at my place as well.
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I am still not sureof my plans, if I can leave thurs I may try to catch you guys otherwise I may just slab it down thurs night and catch up on friday. |
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Where are we staying so I can make reservations????
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If I have no choice but to ride straight through, then it's 9 1/2 hours of mostly interstate. Map of the quick route. If I want to add in WV and VA interstate, then it's more like 12 hours. Map to simply add WV and VA. However, I'm hoping to have the time for a WV and VA run on fun roads which will make the trip more like 16 1/2 hours. If I can do the 16 hour trip, I'd ride to Elkins, WV and camp in the Monongahela National Forest Thurs night, then make it to Big Lynn Lodge Friday late afternoon. My route if I camp in WV
Posting a new thread to find out when everyone actually plans to arrive at the Lodge. |
I'm officially out. Picking up a gig working Saturdays at a possible dream job. Sorry guys, love ya, take lots of pics for me!
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Chop ebbs off at the hips, then he can fill in for me. :lol:
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What's this dream job?
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Teaching riding to special needs kids, and in my downtime I get to play with the horses myself and keep learning. I need it to keep my certification current and it will give me the experience I need to one day make it an actual career. My mentor thought I was good enough that when she needed help for her Saturday classes she convinced the board to hire me and help pay my travel expenses before even offering it. It'll give me something to do while J's gone too.
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Nope... I'm out too... and the Warrior run is look'n iffy too...
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Sounds like it's time to start handing out foot to crotch kicks... who's first?
Ebbs? |
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go take care of Rae and Ebbs, tommy. cement shoes new york style
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honestly... the rally doesn't hold anything for me, save hang'n with a few of ya'll again. and while the Rally is mostly about hanging with everyone, I want to ride... but I'm tired of the area... I understand the draw, but it's just not there for me. the fact is while I had fun at previous rallies, this one just doesn't look exciting to me... I want something new... I understand ya'll don't or can't. no hard feelings, I'm just not attending.
also, I have a couple other things I want time off for, and I need to make sure I can be off for those (Xmas/New years riding in TX and my Sister's wedding in Feb) |
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What if I tell ya Ebbs, Uma is coming... be careful she might be watching.
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Out peeps. No bike=No trip..... :bash::suicide:
Maybe next year.... |
Caveman says he's out...
So I will be traveling down alone... unless derf meets up Thur or Friday. |
damn, lots of drop outs. Is this going to be like the Spring Rally in AR where nobody shows up?
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I'm a comin. If that matters.
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I am def going, I have been getting my ass kicked with work and family stuff so I def need the time away just to unwind. |
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I REPEAT DO NOT fill out that survey!!! They can't prove you got it and it just means you are more likely to get a summons. My co-worker told me... he did that, got a summons, and went down there. The jury guy running the waiting room... he even told them all "you know why you are all here don't ya?". "Because you did the right thing and filled out the survey." Just saying... Quote:
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Oh right... and tommy. And I agree with needing time off and away. |
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It isn't any better.
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GM - I couldnt get through to Vicki this weekend, apparently talking to you broke my phone. :wink: I will call her today and let her know...
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Good luck capt, I know I shud never care because I still get paid full rate the whole day. But I just don't want to sit downtown all day.
For thur night. Derf, tommy, trip. You guys want to motel it on the brp? Are there any decent, yet cheap, motels about 6 hours out of little switz? I am open to camping but remember I can't go off roading to do so. Might be a cheaper idea. I will figure out an exact area later when I'm at home. |
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Whats the northern most point of the BRP. I am planning on slabbing it as fast as I can down there be it I run 95 to 85 or 78 to 81 down. From LI it takes me about 9 hrs to make it to vir which is danville VA on the NC border
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Waynesboro VA is mile marker 0
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The 77/BRP intersection is where I plan on jumping on the BRP. We need to find a place to stay around there for thursday night.
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We = me + whomever joins I tried to do the route 33 that derf wants me to ride, but it's too long and makes it a 12+ hour haul that I won't enjoy as much because by the time I get to the good stuff I'd be on the road 6+ hrs. I think it's just asking too much from the trip. HERE Here's what I will do. I will endure the super slab to waynesboro, VA (10hrs) Google Map So then it's who's with me Wed night? |
Derf suggests these places to stay thur night
http://www.tugglesgap.biz/ http://www.countryviewinn.net/ratesresv.htm I like the tugglesgap the best... right on the BRP. Here's the map http://www.parkwaymap.com/tgmod.htm This is all just north of 77 |
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So I'm thinking I might stay in Columbus OH Monday night, show up in detroit for teusday night and ride from there on wedensday. Maybe |
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