NightShadow
Well-known member
I took a group down and stayed at deals gap for a week.We had 1 trailer
and 5 bikes that rode down. We had 1 hour of rain for the trip down
and one afternoon of rain on the Wed and got caught on the south 28 near
Franklin & Highlands. Within 30 seconds were soaked to the bone. A small
tornado had passed through north of where we were.The ride back saw
leaves and branches everywhere. Took us awhile to get back but we did make
it- wet and all. Not one of my riders complained of the rain as they had
enjoyed the ride up till that point. We had gone down into GA and come
back up. By the next day all tree's had been removed and all leaves cleaned
from the roads by noon. Where are you going to see that?
As to road conditions? It was very hard to find a pot hole.
The roads were fabulous everywhere. As to all the hills - curves - twistys -
sweepers & switch-backs, what a great place to practice your riding skills.
With all the riding we did, I only managed to do the Dragon 6 times. I had
some buddies chase me down or up the dragon with my go pro. Got some good
footage.I also got some footage of my other riders as well. As to the 28 ride
south - was a nice easier pace and more sweepers then anything else. The cherry
cola ride is amazing. There is nothing tight on it but the sweepers in some
places are very long and a lot of fun. As to the Blue Ridge ride - we did only
part of it from the Smokey's to Ashville. It was a 100 miles of pure joy &
smiles. These people don't know what a straight away is. You will not find
very many down there & the ones you do find are very short. I now see why
Omni (I think it is ) goes down twice a year. I have never had so much fun
in my short riding career. A bud of mine & I are already planning a return
visit for late Sept or Oct to get in more riding time and do some of the other
roads we didn't get a chance to do.
A side note
The people down there are fabulous and go out of there way to make your stay
very enjoyable and help in any way they can. We noticed that in every place
we were in.
This is a must trip for anyone with a bike. Just ask anyone that has gone down.
The ride down - It is a long ride - So if on a sport bike you will get sore.
- I ride a cruiser and it was not to bad.
Monkey Butt - Some of my riders used it and say it does help. (LOL)
Most of my riders are from this site . We also met some other GTA members
down there as well.
and 5 bikes that rode down. We had 1 hour of rain for the trip down
and one afternoon of rain on the Wed and got caught on the south 28 near
Franklin & Highlands. Within 30 seconds were soaked to the bone. A small
tornado had passed through north of where we were.The ride back saw
leaves and branches everywhere. Took us awhile to get back but we did make
it- wet and all. Not one of my riders complained of the rain as they had
enjoyed the ride up till that point. We had gone down into GA and come
back up. By the next day all tree's had been removed and all leaves cleaned
from the roads by noon. Where are you going to see that?
As to road conditions? It was very hard to find a pot hole.
The roads were fabulous everywhere. As to all the hills - curves - twistys -
sweepers & switch-backs, what a great place to practice your riding skills.
With all the riding we did, I only managed to do the Dragon 6 times. I had
some buddies chase me down or up the dragon with my go pro. Got some good
footage.I also got some footage of my other riders as well. As to the 28 ride
south - was a nice easier pace and more sweepers then anything else. The cherry
cola ride is amazing. There is nothing tight on it but the sweepers in some
places are very long and a lot of fun. As to the Blue Ridge ride - we did only
part of it from the Smokey's to Ashville. It was a 100 miles of pure joy &
smiles. These people don't know what a straight away is. You will not find
very many down there & the ones you do find are very short. I now see why
Omni (I think it is ) goes down twice a year. I have never had so much fun
in my short riding career. A bud of mine & I are already planning a return
visit for late Sept or Oct to get in more riding time and do some of the other
roads we didn't get a chance to do.
A side note
The people down there are fabulous and go out of there way to make your stay
very enjoyable and help in any way they can. We noticed that in every place
we were in.
This is a must trip for anyone with a bike. Just ask anyone that has gone down.
The ride down - It is a long ride - So if on a sport bike you will get sore.
- I ride a cruiser and it was not to bad.
Monkey Butt - Some of my riders used it and say it does help. (LOL)
Most of my riders are from this site . We also met some other GTA members
down there as well.
