Connie14 Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 I know it will be a bad weekend, but I am going to ride near Deals Gap next weekend. I an leaving Cbus on Thursday after work. My intent is to stay in Williamsburg, KY on Thursday evening. I need to be in the OBX on Sunday evening. Everything else is open for suggestions. It is my intent to ride nearly all the suggested routes from this thread:http://ohioriders.net/index.php?/topic/104871-deals-gap-roads-and-routes/I currently have to decide whether to hotel it or camp, and I need to decide whether it is worth the kids off riding time to visit the Wheels Through Time Museum. I have heard that it is a must see, but there are so many routes to ride in 2 days. All of the hotels near Maggie Valley want your first borne child for the overnight rates. I am currently thinking about staying in a hotel in Clayton, GA or camping at Cherry Hill Campground in Mountain Rest, SC.Should I take the time out from riding to visit the Wheels Through Time Museum, or should I ride everything that looks good in the area? Any input on the hotel near Clayton, GA vs camping in SC?Riding twisties with camping & vacation gear loaded up doesn't bother me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 The museum is a one time must do thing. Check what days they close. Couple blocks east is a white family diner. Get the broiled trout. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 (edited) Not sure of my weekend work schedule now and i promised the man child to go trail riding at least one day. So maybe next time. Will have 5 days around Labor day off(not sure which days)thinking of a long trip somewhere. WTT is worth the trip and +1 on the trout. Edited June 30, 2014 by 2talltim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie14 Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 The WTT is looking like a better possibility. I forgot about the campsites on BRP, and they tend to be a little cheaper. I am going to call tomorrow to check availability. If things work out, I will have Cafe Rel for dinner on Friday and White Family Diner on Saturday. Ironically last year I rode half the BRP and a bunch of tourist sites before heading to the OBX. Prior to Sorebuttapalooza, those 16.5 hours were the most spent on a bike in a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnone Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Must visit. Fantastic place. A living museum where the bikes run. Definitely check the schedule as they close on a weekday. I failed to so this the first time I went. Where else can you hear 100 year old bikes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueskeyes Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 If you see an interesting bike on display, ask them to start it. Some of those early 1910's beach racers sound really neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 And if Dale is there, ask him to do some burnouts. He will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie14 Posted June 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 (edited) Looks like I will hit the museum, but I am still not sure where to stay on Saturday night. I may go back to Clayton, GA for a 2nd night. The holiday weekend has Maggie Valley pretty booked up. The hotels that are available are pretty expensive. Has anyone stayed in Clayton, GA? It will be a little over an hour ride from Maggie Valley. (Without any slow moving traffic). Edited June 30, 2014 by Connie14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary#17 Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 The museum is very cool. The owner let us ride one of the really old Harley's. It was a great experience. Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Not sure of my weekend work schedule now and i promised the man child to go trail riding at least one day. So maybe next time. Will have 5 days around Labor day off(not sure which days)thinking of a long trip somewhere. WTT is worth the trip and +1 on the trout. You better be at my rally this year bitch!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 You better be at my rally this year bitch!!!!Only if i don't go to Maine, which i prob won't. The stars would have to be perfectly aligned for that to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 If you're going to ride the Blue Ridge Parkway its just an easy jaunt from there. I agree that its worth the visit if you like old American bikes. And yeah, Dale and Matt are cool as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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