ATTENTION...DarkSide Rally ...April 23-24-25

What the particulars on this motel like name and location so I can get a room

Wolfman wrote:What the particulars on this motel like name and location so I can get a room

See the post " MOTEL INFORMATION...DarkSide Rally In The Smokies April 23-24-25 " it will have all the information you need.

Thanks Joe, I got the Hotel info. from the other thread. I will call them before the end of the week and reserve a room. A single would be just fine at that rate.
Really hoping I can get the bike there and tear up some twisties with ya!!!
I have driven the truck through the Knoxville area many times, what a beautifull place to live and ride. It is on my top five places to have a second winter home for the times that I stay South and work.
My wife moved out and left me recently so not coming home and staying south for extended periods of time during the winter months here just became a non issue. Before I had to come home to her. No More mandatory home and a lot more mandatory riding!!!
See Ya soon.

REAPS

Just got in my new helmet camera from Oregon Scientific ATC5K for the Rally to take movies of us riding together! I will take some vids later and then post them. I started playing with this morning at work and still learning the camera. Looks like it will work great and it's waterproof so riding in wet weather in not an issue.



.....................bobby

twin1300 wrote:Just got in my new helmet camera from Oregon Scientific ATC5K for the Rally to take movies of us riding together! I will take some vids later and then post them. I started playing with this morning at work and still learning the camera. Looks like it will work great and it's waterproof so riding in wet weather in not an issue.



.....................bobby

I got my fingers crossed that we don't test the camera to see if it's really waterproof....Hoping for beautiful blue skys and dry roads

Smokin'joeVRCCDS#0005 wrote:

twin1300 wrote:Just got in my new helmet camera from Oregon Scientific ATC5K for the Rally to take movies of us riding together! I will take some vids later and then post them. I started playing with this morning at work and still learning the camera. Looks like it will work great and it's waterproof so riding in wet weather in not an issue.



.....................bobby

I got my fingers crossed that we don't test the camera to see if it's really waterproof....Hoping for beautiful blue skys and dry roads

So....I hear the Dragon is going to be off limits for us???? I guess it heard we were coming and got scared!!!!

twin1300 wrote:

Smokin'joeVRCCDS#0005 wrote:

twin1300 wrote:Just got in my new helmet camera from Oregon Scientific ATC5K for the Rally to take movies of us riding together! I will take some vids later and then post them. I started playing with this morning at work and still learning the camera. Looks like it will work great and it's waterproof so riding in wet weather in not an issue.



.....................bobby

I got my fingers crossed that we don't test the camera to see if it's really waterproof....Hoping for beautiful blue skys and dry roads

So....I hear the Dragon is going to be off limits for us???? I guess it heard we were coming and got scared!!!!

Yeah I've heard Aug or Sept before they get it reopened.....We can still do a great ride and even go to Deals Gap ...The Dragon is closed at the Tennessee / North Carolina state line and down at the lake.Cherohala Skyline , Bald River Falls , The Hellbender , Little River Road , The Foothills Parkway <---All these are still open and all great roads for motorcycling. I've heard the photographer's have moved over and doing shots from The Hellbender now.

You aint going to believe this!!!!!

I sent 6 emails today 1 to each governor of TN and NC, 1 each to Senator of each state, 1 each to the Representative of said states. Within 10 minutes I received a phone call from the governors office of NC and talked to a very nice man who discussed all the issues with the Dragon and asked me what state I was from and understood my plight of making a trip to his state and not being able to ride the Dragon.

He said that there was a meeting tomorrow at 10:00 am tomorrow with both states DOTD and the leadership of Robbinsville and see if it possible to have it open in two weeks! He said there are two more roads closed between NC and TN and they are going to discuss them also.

Awesome phone call and amazing response to an email. I'm impressed.

......................bobby

http://www.wate.com/Global/story.asp?S=12207635


'The Dragon' closure costly for business owners
Posted: Mar 25, 2010 10:14 PM EDT






MARYVILLE (WATE) - A section of U.S. 129 known as "The Dragon" is closed after a rockslide and it has business owners in two counties worried about loss of revenue.

The road got its nickname for its curviness, resembling the tail of a dragon. It attracts motorcycle riders and sports car drivers from around the world.

Officials with the state Department of Transportation say it will be closed until the end of July so crews can clean up the rockslide that happened earlier in March.

The work is expected to begin in early April.

Business owners say that will cost Blount and Monroe county millions in lost business this spring and summer.

The Punkin Center Motorcycle Resort makes its money from being located next to the Dragon. "Fifty feet outside the door here is the main intersection in the United States for motorcycles and sports car drivers," says Jody Montgomery, who helps his wife run the business.

He says usually, they would be getting ready to sell 5,000 T-shirts a week and welcome guests into their motel.

Instead, it's quite the opposite. "We had a group from Sweden flying in their motorcycles and all that. They were going to stay the month of April, just had to return their stuff because they had to cancel," Montgomery says.

He says they had to refund the group more than $7,000. But that's just a small dent compared to the hit his business will take over the next few months.

"From now, this weekend, through April, May, June, probably an impact of $50,000 a month on this small business. On the economy of the county, Blount and Monroe county, probably $500,000 to $1 million a week in revenue that won't pass through now," Montgomery says.

Charlie Woods bought his summer house because it overlooks the Dragon. "I'm from Michigan. I come down here because I enjoy this motorcycle riding area."

He got here two days ago not knowing about the closure. So he'll be cutting his trip short to leave Friday morning.

"The people just won't come here if you can't go up and down through there," Woods says.

on hsn someone posted that the dragon would be closed till november?

sorry news

mark f

I'm still going to the rally, it's a good thing that we got booked in Knoxville TN , when we did , that way we can go to all the other places SmokenJoe has lined up to ride to.
Thanks again Joe for organizing this rally for us.
see you all there,
Horse

horseman8m wrote:I'm still going to the rally, it's a good thing that we got booked in Knoxville TN , when we did , that way we can go to all the other places SmokenJoe has lined up to ride to.
Thanks again Joe for organizing this rally for us.
see you all there,
Horse

Hear, hear! Great job SmokenJoe!

C U there my friend.


..................... bobby

are y'all gonna let me ride with ya if I bring my ninja ?

Roy

wrongway wrote:are y'all gonna let me ride with ya if I bring my ninja ?

Roy

sure ,, ALL is welcome

be it ninja or scooter or hog ,,
rebel to VTX to Goldwing , No matter whet you ride,
everyone is welcome to ride with us ,,,,, except for Badmoon
Sorry Moon just had to get a dig at you ,,
Horse

wrongway wrote:are y'all gonna let me ride with ya if I bring my ninja ?

Roy

Yes...if you can keep up!!!.......... Heck yes! We want you to come and bring the Ninja.... Oh wait! How many miles can you get to the tank...hehehehehe



......................bobby

twin1300 wrote:

wrongway wrote:are y'all gonna let me ride with ya if I bring my ninja ?

Roy

Yes...if you can keep up!!!.......... Heck yes! We want you to come and bring the Ninja.... Oh wait! How many miles can you get to the tank...hehehehehe



......................bobby

I will bring the street bike .... race bike wont get too far past the first mile marker

Roy

wrongway wrote:

twin1300 wrote:

wrongway wrote:are y'all gonna let me ride with ya if I bring my ninja ?

Roy

Yes...if you can keep up!!!.......... Heck yes! We want you to come and bring the Ninja.... Oh wait! How many miles can you get to the tank...hehehehehe



......................bobby

I will bring the street bike .... race bike wont get too far past the first mile marker

Roy

AAAahahahahaha I bet! C U there! Can't wait to meet you.



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wrongway wrote:are y'all gonna let me ride with ya if I bring my ninja ?

Roy

Hell NO ...... we wont be ableto keep up

See you there
Smokey

smokey2255 wrote:

wrongway wrote:are y'all gonna let me ride with ya if I bring my ninja ?

Roy

Hell NO ...... we wont be ableto keep up

See you there
Smokey

I bought a Ninja 1400 just so I could SAY I had the worlds fastest bike, but I am just a Poser that nevers get over 4,000 rpm in 3rd gear ....too scared to go really fast. I am still learnig to ride , so don't make fun of me hanging out at the back of the pack.

Roy

Well Poser, welcome to the ride How ya liking that sweet machine? Looking forward to meetin ya Roy.

See ya there
Smokey

Im going to be looking forward to lots of pictures and a video from Twin, since I cant be there. This way I can just dream about it.
All of you, be safe and have a GREAT time.

sorry to say papa bear (smokey) aint lettin his favorite and only son make the trip he decided to let momma bear take this one. i think ill let her have this one just this once lol.

Ya'll be safe and have a good time.

Justin

Dude wrote:sorry to say papa bear (smokey) aint lettin his favorite and only son make the trip he decided to let momma bear take this one. i think ill let her have this one just this once lol.

Ya'll be safe and have a good time.

Justin

So sorry Dude, It would be good seeing you again. Tell Cassie us Cajun's are filing a complaint.....LOL


......................bobby

ill be sure to let her know Twin

Just my luck, I'm going to have to cancel. I was so looking forward to meeting and riding with y'all.
I just got out of the hospital after surgery and this ride will be just a little too early to do.
Hope y'all have a great time.