Vacation

Sarris · 08-27-2008, 11:07 AM

I'm leaving tomorrow for vacation. An old friend and I are trailering the HD's to the Fontana Dam Resort in North Carolina, returning on Sept. 6th or 7th. We'll be riding the Cheroholla Skyway and the Dragon's Tail as well as any other neat roads we can find. I'll fill y'all in on the trip and post a few photos when I return. Look's like the weather will be clearing by Sunday and the leaves haven't fallen yet so everything is GO.

As a Florida boy, I've never been in high elevations, or driven really gnarly twisty roads, so I'm a bit apprehensive. (scared shitless actually).

O_o

If all goes well (ie, I live through this), I'll be in touch again in about 10 days. Wish me luck!

Sarris

Moedad · 08-27-2008, 12:10 PM

GO SARRIS!

CANDY · 08-27-2008, 12:32 PM

sarris, my husband and i will be rideing our goldwing to trenton georgia on friday to base camp and plan on riding the cherohala highway on saturday and sunday.we rode it on a different goldwing 2 years ago on our honeymoon. then we started in robbinsville and rode to tellico plains,this time we are starting in tellico plains and i hope to also ride the dragon.it was a great ride then,lots of twists and turns, at the time (june) the traffic was heavy,but very considerate and all drove pretty safely.don't forget your camera.they say almost every side road has a waterfall or something to see,we missed that before,won't this time.we'll be watching for ya.

Magnar Infectus · 08-27-2008, 12:44 PM

Go you! Sounds like it's going to be fun. Stay safe. We'll be waiting here for you when you get back

Sarris · 08-27-2008, 12:51 PM

Keep a look out for a fat guy with a black half helmet on a black Harley Streetglide riding with a skinny guy on a silver Streetglide. My plate says SARR1S on a Florida background. We'll be out there somewhere on Sunday. Wave me down if you spot me!! You guys ride safe and hope we see you.

Easy Rider · 08-27-2008, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarris

trailering the HD's to the Fontana Dam Resort in North Carolina,

For pitty sake. You just lost 10 biker points for not RIDING there.

music man · 08-27-2008, 04:05 PM

I think he should lose 10 more biker points for riding motorcycles all these years and never getting far enough away from Florida to ride on a twisty hilly road.

Later

Water Warrior 2 · 08-27-2008, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarris

I'm leaving tomorrow for vacation. An old friend and I are trailering the HD's to the Fontana Dam Resort in North Carolina, returning on Sept. 6th or 7th. We'll be riding the Cheroholla Skyway and the Dragon's Tail as well as any other neat roads we can find. I'll fill y'all in on the trip and post a few photos when I return. Look's like the weather will be clearing by Sunday and the leaves haven't fallen yet so everything is GO.

As a Florida boy, I've never been in high elevations, or driven really gnarly twisty roads, so I'm a bit apprehensive. (scared shitless actually).

O_o

If all goes well (ie, I live through this), I'll be in touch again in about 10 days. Wish me luck!

Sarris

Sarris, the Dragon's Tail is 218 curves in 11 miles. Speed limit is 30 mph. Rode it last year on rented KLR 650's with a friend from Hungary. Quite an experience on semi-knobby tires. Don't forget to buy a T-shirt and take a bunch of pics whenever you stop for a break.

Water Warrior 2 · 08-27-2008, 05:47 PM

Candy, sounds like a great ride. If you don't already have a place to stay in Tellico Plains you might want to check out Hunt's Motorcycle Lodge. Lori and Jack Hunt are riders themselves with their eyes focused on rider's needs. Nice little cabins and lots of campsites for campers. Was there for 4 days last year and wished I could have stayed longer.

Sarris · 08-27-2008, 10:15 PM

Well ER, I always did find it a bit redundant to ride 1000 miles to take a ride. I actually am looking forward to a comfortable and expedient interstate ride up that will get me there faster and with less fatigue. That way I can more enjoy the 1200+ miles of rides we have planned. I will, however, take your -10 without a fight.
:whistle:

And MM, although I've put on a shitload of miles in a shitload of places, I've yet to get north of Atlanta and into the mountains of NC and TN. A new experience at 51 years old. Ain't life grand. I'll take your -10 without a fight also.

Anyway, be cool and I'll be back to pester y'all real soon. You guys are too funny. :neener:

LMAO (as usual)
Sarris

08-27-2008, 11:07 AM	#1
Sarris Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Port Richey, Florida USA Posts: 1,348	Vacation I'm leaving tomorrow for vacation. An old friend and I are trailering the HD's to the Fontana Dam Resort in North Carolina, returning on Sept. 6th or 7th. We'll be riding the Cheroholla Skyway and the Dragon's Tail as well as any other neat roads we can find. I'll fill y'all in on the trip and post a few photos when I return. Look's like the weather will be clearing by Sunday and the leaves haven't fallen yet so everything is GO. As a Florida boy, I've never been in high elevations, or driven really gnarly twisty roads, so I'm a bit apprehensive. (scared shitless actually). O_o If all goes well (ie, I live through this), I'll be in touch again in about 10 days. Wish me luck! Sarris __________________ Prudent riders live longer than moron riders. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-27-2008, 12:32 PM	#3
CANDY Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: wetumpka, alabama Posts: 73	VACATION sarris, my husband and i will be rideing our goldwing to trenton georgia on friday to base camp and plan on riding the cherohala highway on saturday and sunday.we rode it on a different goldwing 2 years ago on our honeymoon. then we started in robbinsville and rode to tellico plains,this time we are starting in tellico plains and i hope to also ride the dragon.it was a great ride then,lots of twists and turns, at the time (june) the traffic was heavy,but very considerate and all drove pretty safely.don't forget your camera.they say almost every side road has a waterfall or something to see,we missed that before,won't this time.we'll be watching for ya. __________________ IF YOU'RE NOT LIVING ON THE EDGE, YOUR TAKING UP TOO MUCH SPACE. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-27-2008, 12:44 PM	#4
Magnar Infectus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Unincorporated Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 176	Go you! Sounds like it's going to be fun. Stay safe. We'll be waiting here for you when you get back __________________ Signatures? We don need no steenking signatures!
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08-27-2008, 12:51 PM	#5
Sarris Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Port Richey, Florida USA Posts: 1,348	Candy Keep a look out for a fat guy with a black half helmet on a black Harley Streetglide riding with a skinny guy on a silver Streetglide. My plate says SARR1S on a Florida background. We'll be out there somewhere on Sunday. Wave me down if you spot me!! You guys ride safe and hope we see you. __________________ Prudent riders live longer than moron riders. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-27-2008, 04:05 PM	#7
music man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hot Springs Arkansas Posts: 1,127	I think he should lose 10 more biker points for riding motorcycles all these years and never getting far enough away from Florida to ride on a twisty hilly road. Later __________________ "Tell me what kind of wreck you're going to have and I'll tell you what type of helmet you need." [Author Unknown]
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08-27-2008, 12:10 PM	#2
Moedad Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 642	GO SARRIS!
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08-27-2008, 05:47 PM	#9
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Candy, sounds like a great ride. If you don't already have a place to stay in Tellico Plains you might want to check out Hunt's Motorcycle Lodge. Lori and Jack Hunt are riders themselves with their eyes focused on rider's needs. Nice little cabins and lots of campsites for campers. Was there for 4 days last year and wished I could have stayed longer.
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08-27-2008, 10:15 PM	#10
Sarris Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Port Richey, Florida USA Posts: 1,348	I Get No Respect Well ER, I always did find it a bit redundant to ride 1000 miles to take a ride. I actually am looking forward to a comfortable and expedient interstate ride up that will get me there faster and with less fatigue. That way I can more enjoy the 1200+ miles of rides we have planned. I will, however, take your -10 without a fight. :whistle: And MM, although I've put on a shitload of miles in a shitload of places, I've yet to get north of Atlanta and into the mountains of NC and TN. A new experience at 51 years old. Ain't life grand. I'll take your -10 without a fight also. Anyway, be cool and I'll be back to pester y'all real soon. You guys are too funny. :neener: LMAO (as usual) Sarris __________________ Prudent riders live longer than moron riders.
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