Gatlinburg Rod Run in April!!
04-10-2012, 10:32 AM
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Who's in for a deal's gap ride on Saturday? The weather for this weekend looks pretty awesome: Click
For those that don't know, Deal's Gap is the famous stretch of road that has 318 turns in 11 miles. More info: click
This is what I'm thinking:
Saturday morning, meet up in Townsend, TN at 11:30am (~35 minute drive from Pigeon Forge).
Drive on Foothills parkway, stop at one of the overlooks and do a group photo.
Drive the dragon.
Stop for lunch at the end.
Then reverse our steps back to the Rod Run.
Total Distance is about 112 miles (from Pigeon Forge, and back to PF), and roughly 4.5 hours with the 2 stops (photo, and lunch).
Add your name to the list if you are interested. I may have a conflict, but if lots of people sign up, I can use that to talk my wife out of our plans.
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For those that don't know, Deal's Gap is the famous stretch of road that has 318 turns in 11 miles. More info: click
This is what I'm thinking:
Saturday morning, meet up in Townsend, TN at 11:30am (~35 minute drive from Pigeon Forge).
Drive on Foothills parkway, stop at one of the overlooks and do a group photo.
Drive the dragon.
Stop for lunch at the end.
Then reverse our steps back to the Rod Run.
Total Distance is about 112 miles (from Pigeon Forge, and back to PF), and roughly 4.5 hours with the 2 stops (photo, and lunch).
Add your name to the list if you are interested. I may have a conflict, but if lots of people sign up, I can use that to talk my wife out of our plans.
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04-10-2012, 02:10 PM
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So RodRun is the reason for visiting, but you intend to stay in the cabin all weekend vs. enjoying a nice afternoon outside with car guys? If so, you should have picked a less busy weekend than RodRun if you wanted to enjoy a quiet weekend.
04-10-2012, 09:46 PM
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Just a heads up on the Gap. Some of my supermoto buddies have a summer house right across the road from the store. They said the TSP will have 2 units patrolling, and Blount County will have 1, everyday, all day, all summer. starting last weekend. They even set up a license check down on the lake last Sat. Looks like theyre really cracking down this season and gonna try and milk all the money out of tourists with as many tickets as they can.
Not discouraging the ride at all, def worth the visit and drive if you havent been before. Or even if you have. Just figured id give a heads up to those who plan on attending.
And on your drive thru, please stay in your lane, no straightening the curves. On a pretty sat like its supposed to be this weekend, motorcycle traffic will be pretty heavy both ways. Already had a death 2 weeks ago with a woman and a car. Car cut a corner and hit her head on. Ive had numerous close calls myself. Not trying to preach to you, but being a 2 wheeled nut myself just figured id try to help out where i could. Im sure im preaching to the chior, but just keep that in the back of your mind over there.
Not discouraging the ride at all, def worth the visit and drive if you havent been before. Or even if you have. Just figured id give a heads up to those who plan on attending.
And on your drive thru, please stay in your lane, no straightening the curves. On a pretty sat like its supposed to be this weekend, motorcycle traffic will be pretty heavy both ways. Already had a death 2 weeks ago with a woman and a car. Car cut a corner and hit her head on. Ive had numerous close calls myself. Not trying to preach to you, but being a 2 wheeled nut myself just figured id try to help out where i could. Im sure im preaching to the chior, but just keep that in the back of your mind over there.
04-11-2012, 09:37 AM
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Just a heads up on the Gap. Some of my supermoto buddies have a summer house right across the road from the store. They said the TSP will have 2 units patrolling, and Blount County will have 1, everyday, all day, all summer. starting last weekend. They even set up a license check down on the lake last Sat. Looks like theyre really cracking down this season and gonna try and milk all the money out of tourists with as many tickets as they can.
Not discouraging the ride at all, def worth the visit and drive if you havent been before. Or even if you have. Just figured id give a heads up to those who plan on attending.
And on your drive thru, please stay in your lane, no straightening the curves. On a pretty sat like its supposed to be this weekend, motorcycle traffic will be pretty heavy both ways. Already had a death 2 weeks ago with a woman and a car. Car cut a corner and hit her head on. Ive had numerous close calls myself. Not trying to preach to you, but being a 2 wheeled nut myself just figured id try to help out where i could. Im sure im preaching to the chior, but just keep that in the back of your mind over there.
Not discouraging the ride at all, def worth the visit and drive if you havent been before. Or even if you have. Just figured id give a heads up to those who plan on attending.
And on your drive thru, please stay in your lane, no straightening the curves. On a pretty sat like its supposed to be this weekend, motorcycle traffic will be pretty heavy both ways. Already had a death 2 weeks ago with a woman and a car. Car cut a corner and hit her head on. Ive had numerous close calls myself. Not trying to preach to you, but being a 2 wheeled nut myself just figured id try to help out where i could. Im sure im preaching to the chior, but just keep that in the back of your mind over there.
I'm sure though you'll all be keeping it the speed limit right?
I got myself a cabin, I may drop by and look, but I doubt I'll be part of the "ceremonies" or anything. I just want to get away for the weekend.
04-11-2012, 09:45 AM
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Just a heads up on the Gap. Some of my supermoto buddies have a summer house right across the road from the store. They said the TSP will have 2 units patrolling, and Blount County will have 1, everyday, all day, all summer. starting last weekend. They even set up a license check down on the lake last Sat. Looks like theyre really cracking down this season and gonna try and milk all the money out of tourists with as many tickets as they can.
Not discouraging the ride at all, def worth the visit and drive if you havent been before. Or even if you have. Just figured id give a heads up to those who plan on attending.
And on your drive thru, please stay in your lane, no straightening the curves. On a pretty sat like its supposed to be this weekend, motorcycle traffic will be pretty heavy both ways. Already had a death 2 weeks ago with a woman and a car. Car cut a corner and hit her head on. Ive had numerous close calls myself. Not trying to preach to you, but being a 2 wheeled nut myself just figured id try to help out where i could. Im sure im preaching to the chior, but just keep that in the back of your mind over there.
Not discouraging the ride at all, def worth the visit and drive if you havent been before. Or even if you have. Just figured id give a heads up to those who plan on attending.
And on your drive thru, please stay in your lane, no straightening the curves. On a pretty sat like its supposed to be this weekend, motorcycle traffic will be pretty heavy both ways. Already had a death 2 weeks ago with a woman and a car. Car cut a corner and hit her head on. Ive had numerous close calls myself. Not trying to preach to you, but being a 2 wheeled nut myself just figured id try to help out where i could. Im sure im preaching to the chior, but just keep that in the back of your mind over there.
The speed limit is now 30 or 35mph, but I have a picture somewhere from the early 80s of a bike parked in front of a 55mph speedlimit sign. Pretty neat to see, but then you quickly wish it was the same speed now - especially considering the advancements in tires, suspension, cars, and the road surface is better now too. Oh well. I hear the cops head out in the late afternoon, by the way.
04-12-2012, 10:38 AM
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i wont be in the cabin all weekend long. only to sleep and when its too hot outside. im here for the cars! id be on the strip walking/driving all weekend, but my girlfriend wanted the expensive cabin, and she wants 1/2 my time this weekend too. ive convinced her to let me get up with the sun, and walk the strip each day. then when the sun is setting, cruise the strip until it starts dying down. so i thought i was doing good bc my proposal ideas usually get thrown out the window. maybe next trip my group will leave the girls at home. ha! at least we got a good sized group going. 3 ls1 TA's, 2 mustangs (Cobra & GT), and a 350z nismo. were on short leashes but at least we have each other. lol
04-12-2012, 11:38 AM
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Since no one is showing interest for the Dragon run, I've switched my plans and I'm now going hiking on Saturday, and will swing by the rodRun on Sunday with no plans to drive the dragon.
I'll be in the car in my sig (which now has the roll bar), with the top down. I probably won't be out there till about 1:30pm on Sunday - in which case I'm sure many people will be on their way out of town by then.
I'll be in the car in my sig (which now has the roll bar), with the top down. I probably won't be out there till about 1:30pm on Sunday - in which case I'm sure many people will be on their way out of town by then.
04-12-2012, 01:15 PM
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F-Body's used to park in the grass at the Home Federal bank before dollywood. I'm not sure if this is still the case of not. If you are lowered you may have a hard time getting over the small curb. Someone used to bring homemade wodden ramps just for this.
Here is the street view: click
Here is the street view: click
04-12-2012, 03:39 PM
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^USMC....walked by your car about 2 hours ago, looks awesome! Hugger with a Quantico parking sticker? I'm up here with the family, car's at home. We loaded my wife's suv down since we've got two small kids, it would've been unbearable in an fbody. If I get back down there tomorrow, I'll stop in and see ya.
