Mountain Trip Sept 29-Oct 02

[CoolJoker197]

so i think i've made a deal with the boss man to get off next thursday friday saturday and sunday, if weather looks promising i'll be leaving early thursday morning.

anybody interested in some real adventure riding? probably the last chance of the year before it gets too cold and the roads get covered in leaves etc.

plan to go from blood mountain to helen and/or hiawassee area on up to deals gap/skyway on thursday, probably ride the national forest/cades cove again and explore further northeast friday, kick back and relax saturday, and head back sunday morning so i get a full day off between getting home and going back to work money evening.

as for sleeping arrangements i've had good luck with the Iron Horse Lodge in Stecoah, Scenic View Motel in Bryson City, and the Microtel in Robbinsville. all of these are relatively inexpensive, ranging from 25/night bunkhouse at the Lodge up to 65 a night for a full suite at the microtel.

100% guaranteed to be an awesome trip, no BS. the mountain air is good for ya !:thumbsup:

[Hardin CBR1000RR 08]

Hmmmmm just got back but would love to do it again. Doubt my honey would approve though!

[RSIXXER]

nope, nope... too much going on Sept and Oct... have fun on this... I do plan to head that way soon, but probably via cage.

[CoolJoker197]

just ordered new chain, sprockets, and rear tire. that and an oil change should prep for the trip!

we really need to get a mountain trip organized for next year....anybody is welcome to the yearly Gap meet end of July.

[RSIXXER]

agreed... a Shifted Mountain trip sounds good.

[CoolJoker197]

you guys are missing out! traffic has been pretty lax this weekend....cold front moved in. ended up riding all the way out to Asheville, nothing fancy out there so i headed back, rode through a bunch of backroads and tried to get lost. road the dragon and NC28 in the dark last night, if you've never done that you need to. tripped around a bit in the nat'l forests but didn't do the big loop. haven't ridden the skyway yet....plan to do that first thing tomorrow before riding home.

quick trip stats: 618 miles, moving time 13 hours 20 mins, overall moving average of 46 mph. not bad. too bad i didn't get a pic of my 77,777.7 mileage, damn camera battery!

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it was 44 degrees in Cherokee so at 4k above sea level in the shade it felt like 35. heated grips FTW

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the view just outside where i'm at right now :D

i'm totally moving up here one day. don't want to leave!

[RSIXXER]

cold front moved in down here as well... beautiful day today and tomorrow - riding every bit of it!

Be safe - glad you're enjoying your trip!

[Hardin CBR1000RR 08]

Glad your having fun Jeff!
Stay safe!
Got two days of nice riding in down here this weekend but not the views you got to see!

[devilrider85]

I'm jealous as a mofo! Stay safe Bro!

[Baketech]

Joker...

Cool to meet you on the Cherahola last weekend. Really enjoyed your pace and smooth riding style on the way up into the hills... :thumbsup:

[CoolJoker197]

yeah man if it wasn't so damn cold i might have turned it up a notch! maybe if the weather gets warm again i'll go back up before winter. hopefully next year we'll do a big Shifted ride up there and back.