100 Days Until Harriman Bash

Post by **GypsyRR** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:18 pm

May 13-16, 2010
Best Western Motel 120 Childs Rd, Harriman, TN 37748
Exit 347 I-40 at US27 North
Desk # 865-882-6200
Best Western Harriman Tennessee
No group rate, make your own reservations. Plenty of rooms.

Post by **MikeCam** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:18 pm

Thanks, Kristi.

Gang, Confirmed at the desk that rooms are blocked until March 31. Some are in while others have waited - don't wait too long.
McDonalds is open, Ruby Tuesday is across the street, there is a Buddy's BBQ in Kingston. There are roads everywhere.

Post by **STDocLizard1** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:30 pm

Reservation is confirmed.

CycleRob and I are in for BB7.

Doc(Jim)

Post by **CycleRob** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:09 pm

Kristi, I like the added welcome sign in the Motel pic above. The snow should all be gone by May 13th!

Just had a nice long 15+ minute talk with Jim prior to his post above.
FYI, STDocLizard1 is a customer of my NJ shop. We became friends thru common interests (bikes, riding & food). My best guess is 1994---2005 time period where we rode many mini group rides and even OilHead group rides together. You may remember Jim as the silver hair short ponytailed group leader of a few of those rides. Even though he now rides a dark blue Honda ST-1300, he won't hold you back . . . . . much.

Looking forward to another Bash and a drag race with an OilHead.

Post by **OU812** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:41 am

Looks like I am working....Rob, anytime you want to drag a Hexhead,

well just let me know. And we could always do the road race......

minimike · Post by **minimike** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:20 pm

FYI,

That's the weekend of the DL650/1000 V-Strom Rally, the KLR650 "Tour de Tellico", and the Asheville Bikefest. The traffic on the Dragon Saturday will be heavy.

Post by **GypsyRR** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:36 pm

Bah! Who needs that old dragon anyway! Not that I'm going, but the riders in this group are skilled riders and experts in navigation - - all those other bike rallies and gatherings will pale in comparison to the kind of riding that will be done when the 'beaksters' plan a Bash!

Ves · Post by **Ves** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 8:47 pm

Are Suzuki's welcome?

Post by **MikeCam** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:32 pm

Ves, You are welcome regardless of your ride! (You'll sleep out back by the dumpster.)

Post by **OU812** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:36 pm

MikeCam wrote:Ves, You are welcome regardless of your ride! (You'll sleep out back by the dumpster.)

He will be sleeping with me. Oh, that don't sound right........

Post by **STDocLizard1** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:56 pm

minimike wrote:FYI,

That's the weekend of the DL650/1000 V-Strom Rally, the KLR650 "Tour de Tellico", and the Asheville Bikefest. The traffic on the Dragon Saturday will be heavy.

Been there/done that. I've been checking on some routes that are within the confines of the Volunteer State so as to avoid the congestion and weekend warriors on US 129 and vicinity. Thanks for the heads-up though.

Doc

Ves · Post by **Ves** » Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:34 pm

DOH!!!!

I can't make it... I forgot, that weekend I'll be downtown Chicago. My wife won some big award at work and they're putting us up at a fancy hotel down there... ceremonies.. etc.. All the weekends in the year and it has to be the same one... Unbelievable...

Post by **OU812** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 6:50 am

I am looking to split a room.

Post by **wncbmw** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 9:19 am

The traffic on the Dragon Saturday will be heavy

Excellent! They can all go do the 'dragon' while the rest of us do all the other great roads in the area with less traffic!

Post by **Boxer** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 12:10 pm

If the weather is decent I may ride up that direction this week and scout out some roads for us. I'm going down to Cedar Key Florida on Friday, but the rest of the week is open for me to explore. The Dragon is the ONE place we do NOT want to go during the Bash. Sure its curvy, but its highly overrated.

Post by **OU812** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 1:08 pm

OU812 wrote:I am looking to split a room.

Anyone????????

minimike · Post by **minimike** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 4:03 pm

Boxer wrote: The Dragon is the ONE place we do NOT want to go during the Bash. Sure its curvy, but its highly overrated.

The Dragon has become a huge tourist attraction; and, because of that it usually is a 5 mph parade during the "Season". It does serve a purpose though. Keeps a lot of traffic off the rest of the fantastic roads in E TN, W NC, and N GA! My favorite ride is South on HWY 68 / 60 from Tellico Plains to Dalonega, GA. Lots of curves, up & down 5 small mountains, and good pavement most of the way.

Hwy 60, N GA

CupOHemlock · Post by **CupOHemlock** » Fri Feb 12, 2010 5:25 pm

I am planning to go. I now have a bike which is short on comfort for a 500 mile trek to the Bash, but I will manage somehow. I missed out last year and want to see my old riding buddies again.

Rich (COH)

Post by **STDocLizard1** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 7:04 am

Boxer wrote:If the weather is decent I may ride up that direction this week and scout out some roads for us. I'm going down to Cedar Key Florida on Friday, but the rest of the week is open for me to explore. The Dragon is the ONE place we do NOT want to go during the Bash. Sure its curvy, but its highly overrated.

Recon Mission.

Thanks Boxer,

Doc

Post by **OU812** » Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:10 am

The Dragon is fun when you can go faster then the Harley's and cages.
I would prefer to try the other roads in the area.

PS: Still looking to share a room.

Some cool history.
http://www.tailofthedragon.com/dragon_h ... tures.html
And of course some past fun:
http://www.slablog.net/slideshows/arkbash08/

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