9TH ANNUAL ADVRider EASTERN RENDEZVOUS MAY 13TH-16TH

PARTY BOSS™ · 11-01-2009, 03:00 PM

IT AIN'T OVER TILL IT'S OVER . SIGNUPS THAT IS.

THE 9TH ANNUAL ADVRider EASTERN RENDEZVOUS
An ORIGINAL PARTY BOSS™ Production

IT'S ON!!!!!!!!!!!
WARNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AS OF 4/30/10

There are a limited number of spots available for sign up till they run out. You will need to use paypal for late sign up's. So sign up fast. I have about 30 spots left . The orders have been placed .

IT'S BIGGER
iT'S BETTER
NEW LOCATION
MORE MOTEL ROOMS
TWO CATERED DINNERS
MORE PRIVATED CABINS
TWO ONSITE BIKER FRIENDLY BARS
TWO ONSITE BIKER FRIENDLY RESTURANTS
PLENTY OF CAMPING AT WILD WOODYS CAMPGROUND

This years event is going to be bigger and better .With more oportunities for dual sport rides led by some great volunteers . And for the pavement only types, we are in the heart of some of the best riding on the east coast . Some suggested route sheets will be provided for road rides.
__________________

OUR BEAUTIFUL NEW LOCATION IS RIGHT OFF THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY AT MILE POST 248.

Our hosts will be Freebornes Eatery and Lodge and The Stations Inn and
Wild Woodys Campground.

The campground has great treed camping spaces with fire pits and picnic tables, showers and bathrooms. Camping will be $10 per person per night. All campers check in at Freebornes and pay for your camping fee there ,to get the ADV GROUP RATE The camp ground is just past Freebornes on the left if your coming off the BRP . They have no website.
PLEASE MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR CAMPING WITH FREEBORNES

Rooms rent from $75 and up . Cottages start at $85

The links to the motor courts are listed below . Please call the motor courts to make reservations for both the rooms and the cottages. Each establishment has its own cottages. Some are on the property, some are stumbling distance, and a couple are about a mile up the road. When making reservations be sure and let them know you are with the ADVRider Eastern Rendezvous group.

www.freebornes.com
www.stationsinn.com

Freebornes will be open for breakfast everyday , The Station Inn will serve Breakfast Biscuits Fri ,Sat , and Sun . Free Coffee and Donuts will be availble at THE PARTY BOSStm Trailer and Beer Garden, each morning.

There is a country store which sells beer located on the left side of the Stations Inn building . Besides beer they have a pretty well stocked grocery.

The dinners will be fri and sat nights. Malt beverages to be served both nights. Menus to be posted later .

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Thursday I'm going to set up a checkin/meet and greet5-7pm. I will serve snacks including mud bugs and steamed spiced shrimp . Maybe I'll crack a keg so you can rehydrate after your ride in .
__________________

Dinner will be served at 7pm both nights . Be there or.... well... will try to scrounge you something up from the leftovers ;)

Friday Night Dinner:

Beef filet tenderloin medallions
Lemon pepper roast chicken
Braised dill salmon filets
Sautéed vegetables
Roasted garlic mashed potatoes
Rolls and butter
Assorted desserts
Ice tea

The Saturday night cookout will be:

Mountain Dew Chciken
Pulled pork
Baked Beans
Creamy Cole Slaw
Rolls
Chocolate Eclair Cake
Iced tea
Spring Water

The sale of the T shirts, will as usual fund the food and beverages and maybe some live music. I will also provide One of a Kind designs on the shirt ,mugs and stickers. Mugs and stickers are also included in the shirt price. Cost of the Tshirts will be $55, $59 if paying by paypal

This year I'm going to recommend everybody to pay by check . I will take payments via paypal but there will be an additional fee due to the fees paypal charges . If you pay by pay pal, the cost will be $59 .

to make payment send $59 to paypal account rhkiehna@aol.com

Be sure to include your shirt size and ADVRider user name when ordering.

All payments need to be RECEIVED BY APRIL 15TH, just like your taxes.

Anyone who brings gifts, To THE ORIGINAL PARTY BOSStm, of Good Cigars, Good Tequilla, Or Good Bourbon will be given Preferential Treatment , an extra sticker , and my sincerest appreciation.

I will be checking in attendees at my Trailer/Beer Garden behind Freebornes after 5:00 pm on Thurs, friday and saturday. Wristbands will be given out with the tshirts ect. You will need to keep them on to be served the food and beverages on friday and saturday nights

The List of attendees will be posted when your payment has been recieved.Please check and make sure the # of shirts ordered and size of your shirt/s is correct.If it's wrong and you don't tell me, DO NOT COMPLAIN I can't walk on water and do make mistakes

WRIST BANDS WILL BE ISSUED WHEN YOU CHECK IN. THIS WRISTBAND WILL INTITLE YOU TO ALL THE FOOD AND BEVERAGES THAT I ARRANGE FOR . DOOR PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED AT THE SAT NIGHT DINNER. I WILL USE MY MASTERLIST OF ATTENDEE'S TO AWARD THE DOOR PRIZES.

NO REFUNDS AFTER APRIL 15TH. IF YOU CAN SELL YOUR SHIRT TO ANOTHER INMATE LET ME KNOW SO I CAN REASIGN IT TO THE PURCHASER

Disclaimers :

We as organizer, provide only information regarding this event. However you join all events totally voluntary and at your own risk. We are absolutely not responsible for things that happen to you, or your gear. Neither at the event nor at the arrival and departure. In case of an accident, damage or loss you and the involved persons are fully responsible to each other. You accept this by registration for the rally!

Just a heads up for all attendees I found out that the only two cell pnones that work at the event site are Verizon and Alltell. Which is sweet since I have a Verizon phone and air card . so my lap top will work

__________________

Anyone attending a Ride or Event organized through the ADVRIDER.COM Forums does so at their own risk.
ADVRIDER.com or anyone organizing an event posted here will not be held responsible in any way for damage or personal injury sustained while attending any such events.
Persons/members attending any such event do so at their own risk.

RIDE YOUR OWN RIDE

ktmMike · 11-01-2009, 03:16 PM

From our new & improved Eastern RenDezVous location:
LAUREL SPRINGS NORTH CAROLINA!

GENERAL RIDE INFO: Please refer anyone with ride questions back to Page 1.

Although there are NO OFFICIAL RIDES for the
9th Annual Eastern RenDezVous (RDV),
We do have some members who will be heading out on rides
DURING the RDV, and you are welcome to ride along with them.
You are also encouraged to explore on your own if you choose.
No part of your rally fee has anything to do with any rides.
Ride at your own risk. Ride safe! Others are depending on it.

GAS Stations:
North of Rally: Mabe's Grocery & Gas 3 miles North of Rally Site on Route 18.

West of Rally: Obids where Rt 16 intersects with Route 163.

Southwest of Rally: Shingle Gap where Shingle Gap Rd intersects with Route 16.

South of Rally: Creekside Grocery on Rt 18 just past Mulberry Road on left.

This year:
NINE(9) rides from the
NINTH(9th) Annual RenDezVous!

For specific ride info see:

page 1, post #3 ****************************** KTM Mike & Co.
Departing Friday & Saturday 930am from Tiki Tammy's Tiki Bar
directly behind Freeborne's Restaurant.
Planning to return before 7pm dinner.
*
*
*
page 1, post #4 ********************************Advtenn & Co.
Departing Friday & Saturday 900am from Tiki Tammy's Tiki Bar
directly behind Freeborne's Restaurant.
Planning to return before 7pm dinner.
*
*
*
page 26, posts 380 and 381*************The 2 Amigos (Bpg & Wanderer)
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=521168&page=26
Departing Friday & Saturday 830am from in front of Station's Inn.
Planning to return before 7pm dinner.
*
*
*
page 54, post 810 (all the way at the bottom)*************Delta21
All Pavement Multi-Winery Tour
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...521168&page=54
Departing at 930am from in front of Station's Inn,
Saturday Only.
Planning to return before 7pm dinner.
*
*
*
page 3, post #41****************************Knybanjo
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...=521168&page=3
Departing Friday & Saturday 1030am from Station's Inn.
Planning to return before 7pm dinner.
*
*
*
And the Adventure Drinkers will be meeting at
Tiki Tammy's Tiki Bar at the crack of noon
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, and
not riding anywhere

and cannot possibly be late for 7pm dinner.

ktmMike · 11-01-2009, 03:17 PM

KTM Mike's Ride Info:

This our first Eastern Rendezvous at the new location.
So far I have been able to spend Labor Day Weekend
and 4 days in April finding a suitable route.
It is now complete.
Travelguy, Upweekis, X-factor, Intothenew and I will be riding it, and you are
welcome to ride along if you are OK with the following:

Roads: TWISTY PAVED ROADS & TWISTY GRAVEL ROADS (Gravel makes up maybe half the ride timewise and maybe a third mileagewise).

Riders: RIDERS MUST BE PROFICIENT AND WELL PRACTICED AT RIDING IN STEEP, LOOSE GRAVEL.
Road crews in this area grade their gravel often.

Bikes: Big or small Adventure Bikes, Dual Sports, Supermotos or anything you don't mind riding on steep gravel and through potholes. I guess that eliminates such machines as sportbikes, cruisers and fulldressers. Bash plates are always a good idea wherever rocks are involved.

Tires: Not knobbies. Anything from 50/50's to Street Tires can be used on this ride.
Lower than usual psi . . . NOT 40!

Gas: There is a gas station 3 miles north of the Rally Site. Please fill up your tank yesterday! Be prepared for 80 mile intervals between gas stops.

Gas money: Many rural gas stations do not take credit cards. It's always a good idea to bring CASH gas money when riding in unfamiliar territory. On this route, there is one gas station that takes credit cards.

Food: Carrying a big bag of beef jerky and a waterbottle is always a good idea just in case lunch is late because the ride gets delayed (and we end up standing around watching horses roll down mountains and that sort of thing

).

Lunch: Roadside sandwich shop with carryout window (that's the plan).

Safety: Leave lots of space between you and the guy in front of you, so that when he slams his brakes on to avoid an obstacle, you don't crash into him and ruin everyone's day. No passing . . . This is not a race.

Departure: 9:30am from TIKI TAMMY'S TIKI BAR

just behind Freeborne's Restaurant on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY . . . WEATHER PERMITTING.

Return: Before 7pm dinner (that's the plan).

advtenn · 11-01-2009, 03:19 PM

Todd's ride. (advtenn, bump jocky, Big E, jfarrar, Ktoom119, drztennessee and......)

Ride Info:

Departure: 09:00 Sharp in front of TIKI TAMMYS TIKI BAR behind Freebornes

Riding Area: Rides will take place north of the BRP venturing into Tn. and Va. Will also be riding in Cherokee and Jefferson National Forest.

Road Type: Slab, Loose gravel, hard packed, true single track

and mud. (jeep trails, FS roads, multiuse trails and FS trails) We will avoid as much slab as possible. However we will have to travel on some slab, to and from the good stuff. I will be avoiding deep water and deep mud.

Bikes: 650's and smaller , no garage queens. A bash plate is a must. Not saying someone might drop their bike. But if dropping your bike would ruin your rally experience then you may want to avoid this ride.
Motocross boots and armor are highly recommended.

Tires: 50/50 or more aggressive is recommended.

Lunch: Carry snacks and drinks. Also planning a gas stop around lunch time so that we can get some grub then. Do not plan on having a sit-down lunch. We can fill up on the Party Bosses fixins when we get back!

Ride Tips:
1.Think safety, Keep your distance!
2.Carry cash for gas and food. Stops along the route may involve little country stores that do not accept credit/debit cards.
3. Please have a full tank of gas when we depart in the morning, especially bikes with smaller tanks.

Keep checking back for updates to this post. updated on 4/13.

bump jocky · 11-01-2009, 04:06 PM

I'm always looking for the off road stuff.

intothenew · 11-01-2009, 04:28 PM

I'm always lookin' for a Party Boss production.

Augie · 11-01-2009, 04:38 PM

Let me be the first to officially say

and in

ktmMike · 11-01-2009, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by intothenew

I'm always lookin' for a Party Boss production.

Hi Chip
I rode back up to Rick's the next morning but you two were already gone

ktmMike · 11-01-2009, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R1100RICK

Dang Todd whatchya using invisible Ink

He's at work. He'll touch it up later.

PARTY BOSS™ · 11-01-2009, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Augie

Let me be the first to officially say

and in

And you are officially ordained MC with all Official Denoobing Powers

DirtDOG · 11-01-2009, 05:12 PM

Good choice, Rick, I've done 4 events there over the years and it's a rockin' good place to hang your helmet for a few days. Everyone will love it.

Augie · 11-01-2009, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R1100RICK

And you are officially ordained MC with all Official Denoobing Powers

You are too kind.

Ray of Sunshine · 11-01-2009, 06:52 PM

As of this moment, barring unforeseen pavement luge incidents, I will be IN!

I just hope that mean Augie won't make me wear a dress.

At least, one that isn't my color.

Farscape · 11-01-2009, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Augie

Let me be the first to officially say

and in

DAMN!! I've been waitin' for this one...

IN!!!

See you there Augie! Sheepskin and all -- thanks bro.

Sorry, only one far-away ADV event per year for me, OUT for West Fest '10, too far

See all 'ya F'nFs there!!! I'll be campin'...

Augie · 11-02-2009, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Farscape

DAMN!! I've been waitin' for this one...

IN!!!

See you there Augie! Sheepskin and all -- thanks bro.

Sorry, only one far-away ADV event per year for me, OUT for West Fest '10, too far

See all 'ya F'nFs there!!! I'll be campin'...

Hey Jody, How the hell are you. I take it that worked well to get you back home.

11-01-2009, 03:00 PM	#1
PARTY BOSS™ ^OP FORMERLY R1100RICK Joined: Apr 2002 Location: VAGINYA Oddometer: 5,422	9TH ANNUAL ADVRider EASTERN RENDEZVOUS MAY 13TH-16TH IT AIN'T OVER TILL IT'S OVER . SIGNUPS THAT IS. THE 9TH ANNUAL ADVRider EASTERN RENDEZVOUS An ORIGINAL PARTY BOSS™ Production IT'S ON!!!!!!!!!!! WARNING!!!!!!!!!!!!! AS OF 4/30/10 There are a limited number of spots available for sign up till they run out. You will need to use paypal for late sign up's. So sign up fast. I have about 30 spots left . The orders have been placed . IT'S BIGGER iT'S BETTER NEW LOCATION MORE MOTEL ROOMS TWO CATERED DINNERS MORE PRIVATED CABINS TWO ONSITE BIKER FRIENDLY BARS TWO ONSITE BIKER FRIENDLY RESTURANTS PLENTY OF CAMPING AT WILD WOODYS CAMPGROUND This years event is going to be bigger and better .With more oportunities for dual sport rides led by some great volunteers . And for the pavement only types, we are in the heart of some of the best riding on the east coast . Some suggested route sheets will be provided for road rides. __________________ OUR BEAUTIFUL NEW LOCATION IS RIGHT OFF THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY AT MILE POST 248. Our hosts will be Freebornes Eatery and Lodge and The Stations Inn and Wild Woodys Campground. The campground has great treed camping spaces with fire pits and picnic tables, showers and bathrooms. Camping will be $10 per person per night. All campers check in at Freebornes and pay for your camping fee there ,to get the ADV GROUP RATE The camp ground is just past Freebornes on the left if your coming off the BRP . They have no website. PLEASE MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR CAMPING WITH FREEBORNES Rooms rent from $75 and up . Cottages start at $85 The links to the motor courts are listed below . Please call the motor courts to make reservations for both the rooms and the cottages. Each establishment has its own cottages. Some are on the property, some are stumbling distance, and a couple are about a mile up the road. When making reservations be sure and let them know you are with the ADVRider Eastern Rendezvous group. www.freebornes.com www.stationsinn.com Freebornes will be open for breakfast everyday , The Station Inn will serve Breakfast Biscuits Fri ,Sat , and Sun . Free Coffee and Donuts will be availble at THE PARTY BOSStm Trailer and Beer Garden, each morning. There is a country store which sells beer located on the left side of the Stations Inn building . Besides beer they have a pretty well stocked grocery. The dinners will be fri and sat nights. Malt beverages to be served both nights. Menus to be posted later . -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday I'm going to set up a checkin/meet and greet5-7pm. I will serve snacks including mud bugs and steamed spiced shrimp . Maybe I'll crack a keg so you can rehydrate after your ride in . __________________ Dinner will be served at 7pm both nights . Be there or.... well... will try to scrounge you something up from the leftovers ;) Friday Night Dinner: Beef filet tenderloin medallions Lemon pepper roast chicken Braised dill salmon filets Sautéed vegetables Roasted garlic mashed potatoes Rolls and butter Assorted desserts Ice tea The Saturday night cookout will be: Mountain Dew Chciken Pulled pork Baked Beans Creamy Cole Slaw Rolls Chocolate Eclair Cake Iced tea Spring Water The sale of the T shirts, will as usual fund the food and beverages and maybe some live music. I will also provide One of a Kind designs on the shirt ,mugs and stickers. Mugs and stickers are also included in the shirt price. Cost of the Tshirts will be $55, $59 if paying by paypal This year I'm going to recommend everybody to pay by check . I will take payments via paypal but there will be an additional fee due to the fees paypal charges . If you pay by pay pal, the cost will be $59 . to make payment send $59 to paypal account rhkiehna@aol.com Be sure to include your shirt size and ADVRider user name when ordering. All payments need to be RECEIVED BY APRIL 15TH, just like your taxes. Anyone who brings gifts, To THE ORIGINAL PARTY BOSStm, of Good Cigars, Good Tequilla, Or Good Bourbon will be given Preferential Treatment , an extra sticker , and my sincerest appreciation. I will be checking in attendees at my Trailer/Beer Garden behind Freebornes after 5:00 pm on Thurs, friday and saturday. Wristbands will be given out with the tshirts ect. You will need to keep them on to be served the food and beverages on friday and saturday nights The List of attendees will be posted when your payment has been recieved.Please check and make sure the # of shirts ordered and size of your shirt/s is correct.If it's wrong and you don't tell me, DO NOT COMPLAIN I can't walk on water and do make mistakes WRIST BANDS WILL BE ISSUED WHEN YOU CHECK IN. THIS WRISTBAND WILL INTITLE YOU TO ALL THE FOOD AND BEVERAGES THAT I ARRANGE FOR . DOOR PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED AT THE SAT NIGHT DINNER. I WILL USE MY MASTERLIST OF ATTENDEE'S TO AWARD THE DOOR PRIZES. NO REFUNDS AFTER APRIL 15TH. IF YOU CAN SELL YOUR SHIRT TO ANOTHER INMATE LET ME KNOW SO I CAN REASIGN IT TO THE PURCHASER Disclaimers : We as organizer, provide only information regarding this event. However you join all events totally voluntary and at your own risk. We are absolutely not responsible for things that happen to you, or your gear. Neither at the event nor at the arrival and departure. In case of an accident, damage or loss you and the involved persons are fully responsible to each other. You accept this by registration for the rally! Just a heads up for all attendees I found out that the only two cell pnones that work at the event site are Verizon and Alltell. Which is sweet since I have a Verizon phone and air card . so my lap top will work __________________ Anyone attending a Ride or Event organized through the ADVRIDER.COM Forums does so at their own risk. ADVRIDER.com or anyone organizing an event posted here will not be held responsible in any way for damage or personal injury sustained while attending any such events. Persons/members attending any such event do so at their own risk. RIDE YOUR OWN RIDE __________________ 99'F'n 650, 99'R11R 06'K12R 04'xt225 yamahammer 00' R0050RS Kinder Beemer SOLD When my mood gets too hot and I find myself wandering beyond control I pull out my motor-bike and hurl it top-speed through these unfit roads for hour after hour. My nerves are jaded and gone near dead, so that nothing less then hours of voluntary danger will prick them into life..." T.E. Lawrence PARTY BOSS™ screwed with this post 05-05-2010 at 03:29 PM

11-01-2009, 03:16 PM	#2
ktmMike Coordinator Joined: Aug 2005 Location: NC/TN Mountains Oddometer: 1,093	Rides From our new & improved Eastern RenDezVous location: LAUREL SPRINGS NORTH CAROLINA! GENERAL RIDE INFO: Please refer anyone with ride questions back to Page 1. Although there are NO OFFICIAL RIDES for the 9th Annual Eastern RenDezVous (RDV), We do have some members who will be heading out on rides DURING the RDV, and you are welcome to ride along with them. You are also encouraged to explore on your own if you choose. No part of your rally fee has anything to do with any rides. Ride at your own risk. Ride safe! Others are depending on it. GAS Stations: North of Rally: Mabe's Grocery & Gas 3 miles North of Rally Site on Route 18. West of Rally: Obids where Rt 16 intersects with Route 163. Southwest of Rally: Shingle Gap where Shingle Gap Rd intersects with Route 16. South of Rally: Creekside Grocery on Rt 18 just past Mulberry Road on left. This year: NINE(9) rides from the NINTH(9th) Annual RenDezVous! For specific ride info see: page 1, post #3 ****************************** KTM Mike & Co. Departing Friday & Saturday 930am from Tiki Tammy's Tiki Bar directly behind Freeborne's Restaurant. Planning to return before 7pm dinner. * * * page 1, post #4 ****************************Advtenn & Co. Departing Friday & Saturday 900am from Tiki Tammy's Tiki Bar directly behind Freeborne's Restaurant. Planning to return before 7pm dinner. * * * page 26, posts 380 and 381************The 2 Amigos (Bpg & Wanderer) http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=521168&page=26 Departing Friday & Saturday 830am from in front of Station's Inn. Planning to return before 7pm dinner. * * page 54, post 810 (all the way at the bottom)************Delta21 All Pavement Multi-Winery Tour http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...521168&page=54 Departing at 930am from in front of Station's Inn, Saturday Only. Planning to return before 7pm dinner. * * page 3, post #41***************************Knybanjo http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...=521168&page=3 Departing Friday & Saturday 1030am from Station's Inn. Planning to return before 7pm dinner. * * And the Adventure Drinkers will be meeting at Tiki Tammy's Tiki Bar at the crack of noon Thursday, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, and not riding anywhere and cannot possibly be late for 7pm dinner. __________________ KTM MIKE . . . . . . . KTM EQUIPPED SINCE 1999 three 640's (sold), two 950's (sold), 530 EXC, 690 SMC, 990 SM-R ktmMike screwed with this post 05-10-2010 at 03:45 PM

11-01-2009, 04:06 PM	#5
bump jocky n00b Joined: Oct 2009 Oddometer: 1	I'm always looking for the off road stuff. bump jocky screwed with this post 11-01-2009 at 04:19 PM

11-01-2009, 04:28 PM	#6
intothenew Briar Patch Navigator Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Almost Heaven Oddometer: 2,094	I'm always lookin' for a Party Boss production. __________________ Momentum is your friend, and never trust a grapevine. "For a boy,it was a kind of paradise. I wasn't just playing Indian, I was living Indian."

11-01-2009, 04:38 PM	#7
Augie Nincompoop Joined: Oct 2002 Location: Boston Oddometer: 27,339	Let me be the first to officially say and in __________________ Courtesy of Ichthy; I so clearly take for granted the peace that exists in my own head. I wish that peace was contagious.

11-01-2009, 03:17 PM	#3
ktmMike Coordinator Joined: Aug 2005 Location: NC/TN Mountains Oddometer: 1,093	Rides KTM Mike's Ride Info: This our first Eastern Rendezvous at the new location. So far I have been able to spend Labor Day Weekend and 4 days in April finding a suitable route. It is now complete. Travelguy, Upweekis, X-factor, Intothenew and I will be riding it, and you are welcome to ride along if you are OK with the following: Roads: TWISTY PAVED ROADS & TWISTY GRAVEL ROADS (Gravel makes up maybe half the ride timewise and maybe a third mileagewise). Riders: RIDERS MUST BE PROFICIENT AND WELL PRACTICED AT RIDING IN STEEP, LOOSE GRAVEL. Road crews in this area grade their gravel often. Bikes: Big or small Adventure Bikes, Dual Sports, Supermotos or anything you don't mind riding on steep gravel and through potholes. I guess that eliminates such machines as sportbikes, cruisers and fulldressers. Bash plates are always a good idea wherever rocks are involved. Tires: Not knobbies. Anything from 50/50's to Street Tires can be used on this ride. Lower than usual psi . . . NOT 40! Gas: There is a gas station 3 miles north of the Rally Site. Please fill up your tank yesterday! Be prepared for 80 mile intervals between gas stops. Gas money: Many rural gas stations do not take credit cards. It's always a good idea to bring CASH gas money when riding in unfamiliar territory. On this route, there is one gas station that takes credit cards. Food: Carrying a big bag of beef jerky and a waterbottle is always a good idea just in case lunch is late because the ride gets delayed (and we end up standing around watching horses roll down mountains and that sort of thing ). Lunch: Roadside sandwich shop with carryout window (that's the plan). Safety: Leave lots of space between you and the guy in front of you, so that when he slams his brakes on to avoid an obstacle, you don't crash into him and ruin everyone's day. No passing . . . This is not a race. Departure: 9:30am from TIKI TAMMY'S TIKI BAR just behind Freeborne's Restaurant on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY . . . WEATHER PERMITTING. Return: Before 7pm dinner (that's the plan). __________________ KTM MIKE . . . . . . . KTM EQUIPPED SINCE 1999 three 640's (sold), two 950's (sold), 530 EXC, 690 SMC, 990 SM-R ktmMike screwed with this post 04-22-2010 at 02:44 PM

11-01-2009, 03:19 PM	#4
advtenn Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: East TN. Oddometer: 1,243	RDV Ride Todd's ride. (advtenn, bump jocky, Big E, jfarrar, Ktoom119, drztennessee and......) Ride Info: Departure: 09:00 Sharp in front of TIKI TAMMYS TIKI BAR behind Freebornes Riding Area: Rides will take place north of the BRP venturing into Tn. and Va. Will also be riding in Cherokee and Jefferson National Forest. Road Type: Slab, Loose gravel, hard packed, true single track and mud. (jeep trails, FS roads, multiuse trails and FS trails) We will avoid as much slab as possible. However we will have to travel on some slab, to and from the good stuff. I will be avoiding deep water and deep mud. Bikes: 650's and smaller , no garage queens. A bash plate is a must. Not saying someone might drop their bike. But if dropping your bike would ruin your rally experience then you may want to avoid this ride. Motocross boots and armor are highly recommended. Tires: 50/50 or more aggressive is recommended. Lunch: Carry snacks and drinks. Also planning a gas stop around lunch time so that we can get some grub then. Do not plan on having a sit-down lunch. We can fill up on the Party Bosses fixins when we get back! Ride Tips: 1.Think safety, Keep your distance! 2.Carry cash for gas and food. Stops along the route may involve little country stores that do not accept credit/debit cards. 3. Please have a full tank of gas when we depart in the morning, especially bikes with smaller tanks. Keep checking back for updates to this post. updated on 4/13. __________________ bikes guns and shine "My body thinks my brains gone crazy" ..........Corky McMillian advtenn screwed with this post 04-13-2010 at 08:28 PM

11-01-2009, 05:12 PM	#11
DirtDOG Same Dog, New Tricks Joined: Jan 2003 Location: The Globe -- NC Oddometer: 17,753	Good choice, Rick, I've done 4 events there over the years and it's a rockin' good place to hang your helmet for a few days. Everyone will love it.

11-01-2009, 06:52 PM	#13
Ray of Sunshine Queer but Accepting Joined: Feb 2004 Location: 42deg 32' N 73deg 46' W Oddometer: 16,697	As of this moment, barring unforeseen pavement luge incidents, I will be IN! I just hope that mean Augie won't make me wear a dress. At least, one that isn't my color. __________________ For the love of Baldy, would someone please buy my bikes? For the next several days I will be telling a true abdenture from my own life. It seems harrowing, and will involve a sighting of Richard Gere, but I want to share this for many reasons.

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