Jump to content

2017 Fall Gap Trip 10/19-10/22(meet up evening of 10/18)


2talltim
 Share

Recommended Posts

UPDATE....Hotels have changed and updated in this post as well as the maps.

 

 

Trip is planned and details are below, I'll keep the list and ifo updates in this first post......First the usual disclaimer...

Ride your own ride. Enjoy the weekend. Be safe. This is not a competition or a race. This is just a good weekend away with friends. You are responsible for yourself. This is, of course, an "at your own risk" event. Motorcycling is dangerous. These roads are dangerous. Be careful. Ohio Riders (and/or it's owners, blah blah blah) cannot be held liable for anything (like, but not limited to, traffic tickets, accidents, stupidity, death, etc). Asshats need not apply. :asshat: 

So with that said we are looking at the weekend of and dates for October 18th-22nd. This will be a nomad trip meaning a different hotel every night and we will try to keep the hotels cheap.  The routes will be up for discussion we can do similar to last year or maybe do a BRP day or what ever I good with anything. If you roll with the usual group will be a medium fast pace 10 to 20 over most of the time but no man will be left behind.

 Folks Going......

@JustinNck1

@2talltim

@ :asshat:

@brodie

 

 

Hotels......sorry prices are so high but that time of year they go up down there. 

 

10/18 Wednesday night meet up hotel. Super 8 Gallipoils, Oh. Rates $70 single bed $75 for double bed that's with tax with w/Corporate Code: 1000008722

https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/super-8/gallipolis-ohio/super-8-gallipolis-pt-pleasant-area/overview#

 

10/19 Thursday night Ramada Maggie Valley, NC Rates $85 w/Corporate Code: 1000008722

https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/ramada/maggie-valley-north-carolina/ramada-limited-maggie-valley/overview

 

10/20 Friday night Microtel Inn Franklin, NC. Rates $113 single $118 double with tax. w/Corporate Code: 1000008722

https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/microtel/franklin-north-carolina/microtel-inn-franklin/overview#

 

10/21 Saturday night Americas Best Value Inn Marion, Va (if it sucks it's @Tonik fault) $65 with coupon code TB2B but you have to act like your a trucker. 

https://www.redlion.com/marion-va

 

Routes.....

Day 1......https://goo.gl/maps/mkjU1Jdm8qm

Day 2..... https://goo.gl/maps/h1fh21dBxEm

Day 3..... https://goo.gl/maps/q4HW1hvmJTs

Day 4.... https://goo.gl/maps/rLE1ZXVr5t32

ITF Files....(for Sygic)

Day 1  FGT Day 1 Final.itf

Day 2  FGT Day 2 Final.itf

Day 3  FGT Day 3 Final.itf

Day 4 FGT Day 4 Final.itf

 

 

Edited by 2talltim
  • Like 1
  • Upvote 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

When you say all does it really mean all including people on cruiser who might have sports bike now? :trollface:

 

Interested, will be last minute call based on weather and such, possibility is less since October weather and my tropical body doesn't work well :( 

if you guys eventually plan stay in gap area and ride the roads I will join you for 2 days over there. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

30 minutes ago, max power said:

Might be in. How many days are we talking and who is hauling my overnight bag?

Hell @what did the trip last year with a tank bag and a backpack.:p

Edited by 2talltim
  • Like 1
  • Upvote 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

9 hours ago, 2talltim said:

Hell @what did the trip last year with a tank bag and a backpack.:p

And I think I had less luggage volume using a dry bag strapped to the rear fender of my supermoto.

Now I have rackless saddlebags, i should have room for clean underwear and a tshirt :D

Likely in. I had a great trip last year and would love to hit those roads again. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

My Vacation is approved so it looks like these dates of 10/19-10/22 it will be. I'm actually off the whole week so if anyone might wants to leave earlier I may be game for that too. Justin will be on the before mentioned dates so I'm not saying everyone needs to go early if I decided that. 

We were thinking about finding a hotel in northern WV or Kentucky the evening of 10/18(Wed) for a meet up or we can set up a spot further south for Thursday meet up like we did last year.

For the guys that want to trailer down we will probably only stay in the gap area one night maybe two. Thinking about two nights at one hotel just to accommodate the trailer guys and be able to hang with them too. I'll start working on Hotels and routes this week and weekend.    

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I know you guys love the Gap area, but it's so overdone....a lot like the 10/22 route in NKY.  High enforcement area with artificially low speed limits to dampen the fun factor and increase revenue.  Have you ever thought of staying a bit further south in the Franklin area?  Not that much further, still close enough to the Gap and other roads in that vicinity to make a day ride out of it, and an easier run to the great roads in northern GA--28 south to Pine Mtn (even great into SC!) then east on Warwoman thru Clayton on 76 to 197 around Lake Burton, 356 over to 348/Richard B Russell Hwy.  And if you never ridden the circle loop of 215-276 between Brevard and Waynesville, DO EET!!!  The south side run on 215 from the BRP to 64/Rosman is one of the best race tracks in the area--good enough to run it down, then back up just for giggles--with no LEOs and very little traffic.  Also sample 281/Canada Rd and 1001/Elijay/Tilley Creek Rd while you're in the area.  Given the timing, I might actually try to make this one if the stars align.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

42 minutes ago, Bubba said:

I know you guys love the Gap area, but it's so overdone....a lot like the 10/22 route in NKY.  High enforcement area with artificially low speed limits to dampen the fun factor and increase revenue.  Have you ever thought of staying a bit further south in the Franklin area?  Not that much further, still close enough to the Gap and other roads in that vicinity to make a day ride out of it, and an easier run to the great roads in northern GA--28 south to Pine Mtn (even great into SC!) then east on Warwoman thru Clayton on 76 to 197 around Lake Burton, 356 over to 348/Richard B Russell Hwy.  And if you never ridden the circle loop of 215-276 between Brevard and Waynesville, DO EET!!!  The south side run on 215 from the BRP to 64/Rosman is one of the best race tracks in the area--good enough to run it down, then back up just for giggles--with no LEOs and very little traffic.  Also sample 281/Canada Rd and 1001/Elijay/Tilley Creek Rd while you're in the area.  Given the timing, I might actually try to make this one if the stars align.

When we say Gap Trip we mean general area. We hit most of the roads you mention every time we go down with a few extras too like Wolf Pen gap, C.Skyway and many others. Last years fall gap trip we stayed in Johnson City, Claton(GA) and Rocky Top. Honestly we will probably run through the Dragon once and be done with it.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

 Share

×
×
  • Create New...