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as usual the 2022 TSMR will be the week end after mothers day. it falls on may 13-14 and as usual early birds are welcome. unless something changes it will be just like the 2021 ride.

I happened to look at my "Google Timeline" today. It showed most of our ride. I'll have to call you for details.

Sounds good .. Hope I can make that one.. I should be packing it up in NYC and headed to to PA permanently by then... We will see how things go...

Hi All
I would like to join up on the next ride in 2022, and I would like more information.
Cheers
Tom Oil

Tom you can call me at 407 484 three three eight eight.

tomoil, all the info you need can be found in the old threads, with the change that we no longer ride out of the motel in Blowing Rock. Most of us camp at Windy;s with some staying at the Americourt {?} inn in mountain city. the ride on the 14th is just a one day 200 mile, but most of us {again} feel that it's too far to go for one day so we start showing up around Monday thru Wedsnday to look for new roads and smoke cigars around the campfire. that is if Windy has any fire wood.

Dont be askeert if a jar of Points Cleaner is produced.
You can never have over cleaned points!

I think the flavor for this week is "Peach" carb cleaner.

Gordon

I don't remember any flavo(u)rs

I like points cleaner.....

I thought it wuz apple points cleaner...

When I came across this I immediately thought of you folks

I am working on my second batch of peach parts cleaner today

Lord I can only HOPE it won’t be the “2021” ride! My abs are STILL sore at laughing at you two in the rescue van!

2022 would be Friday May 15th through Sunday the 17th then .....

Lannis

I guess is should have worded it better as that is the dates the ride falls on not mother’s day weekend

"The Night-before feeling on the morning after"

The older I get, the more it feels like the morning after.

Without the night before!

I have reservations about this peach stuff, but I volunteer to sample in a couple weeks to se if it is up to our rigerous standards

Peach? You know, the peach crop this year was extremely good. So good, in fact, that I might be tempted also. Just sayin'

I’ll bring my Firebird (with a new clutch cable), and my ‘82 Electro on the trailer as a spare in the event someone needs a bike to ride…

I advise anyone that buys a used bike to ALWAYS replace at minimum the clutch and brake cables or all the cables if you have the extra dosh, it is just cheap insurance on a high failure item,

see you in may,

I'll be there for sure.
Don't know if I'll make the entire ride this year, I was worn out by the first stop last year.

Sounds like you need to do more riding to get into shape[ for this one 😂

quote=DavidP]I'll be there for sure.
Don't know if I'll make the entire ride this year, I was worn out by the first stop last year.[/quote]

I’m planning on being there. At this time I actually plan on attending as a rider for the first time. (after 20+years) I’ll gladly lead/join a group that would rather see the sights/scenery instead of having to constantly focus on tail lights and blacktop for 200 miles.

Watch me end up on the chase truck……that would be appropriate.

Gordon in NC

I,ll follow gordon!

Yea, maybe to the first gas stop!!!!

Boredom will have set in by then.

We always ( I think? ) had good success with having two groups.

I don’t necessarily equate speed with “good” (on public roads). I’d rather follow Mr Bryan ( aka BeezaBryan) than anybody else I’ve ever ridden with. In my book he’s the best rider I’ve been behind. Mr Dick Harris was a very close second. My bet is both of those gentlemen can ride fast if they wanted to.

But I understand that’s not how everyone feels and l’m okay with that.

Gordon

Some of the TSMR scenery

A couple more

with the changes that have happened in the last 2 years it has been a small group, some new roads, some old roads and no parkway.it has also had me do the leading so it has been a relaxed pace ( don't go there Gordon ) and still 3 stops, I would like to figure out how to get in some of the parkway but so far does not look good. for the early arrivals we can still do that if wanted, Gordon I would never ask you to run the chase truck BUT you might be asked to lead a group, turn about is fair play LOL , all joking aside I would love have you here to enjoy a ride, on a motorcycle you put so much into even if it is not the same route end to end,

Windy wrote.... "Gordon I would never ask you to run the chase truck BUT you might be asked to lead a group, turn about is fair play LOL , all joking aside I would love have you here to enjoy a ride"

Honestly I would ENJOY something different. You got the handle on that part of the world now and I bet there are some interesting roads. I'd need some time to study a route if you want me to lead one......but would be more than happy to do so.

"turn about is fair play"........yes sir, I leaned hard on you when I needed help. Hat's off to you for stepping up.

I'm in this year..(2022)....Good Lord willing

Gordon

PS: Parkway photos deleted... ...one with split rail is actually on 58.

There was no need to deleat the parkway pics as it had been a part of this ride for many years and it was good to be reminded of that part of it. If yoy like i can send you the directions for last years ride so you can see where we went.

A different loop will be exciting.......believe me, I've been around the old loop to many times to count. I'm looking forward to something different. If and when you get time please send me the directions and I'll start learning the new parts.

The Parkway is nice and folks come from a long way off to ride up there.......but you know as well as I do that there are plenty of other options.
Honestly my favorite section of the Parkway is from Cherokee to Asheville........really hard to beat that. Pretty much all we have at this end is the Viaduct.

Gordon

For Windy.....

I have seen that one before. There are more curves in the central part but i think you know i was pretty good on a mountain road.

Everyone is better than me on a mountain road.......I remember Bob finding out how good you were/are.

No insult intended.......I was born and raised in Tallahassee. Been all over the state. Tallahassee was built on 7 hills. I took my kids back there for the first time ( Born in NC) and all they had to say was "Where are the hills?"

Our only real curves around Tallahassee are on 98 by the Gulf.

Just sharing some cracker humor with ya, thought you might be getting home sick........Gordon

I'm counting the days already....

YOU CAN COUNT??????

Only as far as 21...then I get in trouble

I got something unexpected in the mail today ....

A Christmas card hand-addressed to me from the Shady Valley Country Store!

I'm trying to figure out how the heck they knew I was a regular there, well, somewhat regular whenever we ride through. I always use cash, I don't think I ever filled out a journal entry of any kind, and they must have THOUSANDS of people that come through there.

Anyone else get one?

HAPPY NEW YEAR to " ALL" Ya'll! If Gordon's showin, I'M goin! Plan to do both March n May this year. I'll call ya this week Widy bout a place to stay. See ya'll soon! Linda n Willie

I have a proposition for the masses... since Windy just YELLED at me for saying (blowingrok) heretofor let's call it WINDYROCK!!! We'll be rolling in Thursday for the fun! See ya then!! L n W

first off I did not yell at Willie. now as for accommodations i just got off the phone with the americort in mountain city and the wonderful lady shot me a discounted price of $198.00 for three nights all taxes included. that is Thursday through Saturday nights for the ones that dont want to camp here. it is about a 30 minute ride from the campground. I also need to here who wants a cabin?

That was the "original", "Brake fluid Flavor". I much prefer the apple flavored solvent.

Cabin me

Ok so Lannis has one now rich got the second on so both cabins are spoken for.

You mentioned the Americourt in Mountain City .... I stayed there last year. It's an older motel, but it was well run by friendly people, and was clean. $198 all told for three days is a pretty good deal for anyone's motel.

At first I thought it was not going to be so good, since it looked like there were local folks staying there sort of permanently, and that's a BAD danger sign usually. But every person I met there was friendly, talkative, and interested in my Norton, most of them actually knew what it was. Some locals, some traveling through like me, some construction workers.

It's a 15 mile ride, 25 minutes or so, to the campground, but means that you have to ride The Snake at least four times a day ... Oh no, what a tragedy! I was actually getting good at it before I was done.

Lannis

I'll ride with Gordon. I like to stop and take pictures any place that looks interesting. All y'all just keep going until somebody hits reserve (or a deer.) Besides, I think I can keep up with a BSA single.
Don't know when I'll arrive. I'd like to check out the roads around Harlan, KY on the way there.

David......when there's a chase vehicle you owe it to them to not make unscheduled stops. What I meant about
"see the sights" is that if the speed limit is 55.......I'm going to do that and not 70-75.

I'm the kind of rider who doesn't like gearing up.....doing a 50 loop around the house and that's it. I like to get on the bike and ride......it takes about 100 miles ( first gas stop) for me to get in the "zone" then I can ride all day long. I LOVE waking up in the morning and the only thing familiar to me is my bike. The ride up to Mike G's OSMR is a perfect example of the type of riding I like ( 1200 +- MILES) . I really don't care for riding with others because I like to stop/start when I want to.

That said........the BEST group riding I've done is at Mike's OSMR. I'm always trying to keep up but so far they have never made me feel like I was holding them back. I've also never lost eye contact with everyone.......always been someone willing to ride along with me.

I still need to learn Windy's new route before I lead a group.....I'm pretty sure I know the first half and I've been on those roads a lot but the way he gets around the lake???? Not sure of that part. Hopefully one of the tech types has the route mapped??????

Gordon in NC

Has the route mapped? That would be great! I could stop as often as I like and not get lost.
I guess that defeats the purpose of a group ride?

David.......I'm hoping someone has a map but I haven't seen anything. Just a telephone conversation with Windy and I was following along pretty good until he got to the lake then it got sketchy.

Mike Gs OSMR doesn't usually have a chase.......but you're really never that far away from the motel......hence using a "Loop".

Me and Mike King are still debating whether or not to use a chase at the Beach Run in March. Without a chase riders could pick their own route and just show up at lunch and dinner at appointed times. Gives the fast guys an option of not being held up by the slow guys. We will have maps at that event.

I'm hoping to lead a group at Windy's ride but it's really going to be more about who shows up. If I'm the only slow guy.......I'll just go on my own....no worries I know the roads well enough to get where I want to.

But you're right about a "group" ride.........and I'm not sure what the definition of that really is. Honestly I think we don't give the Harley guys enough credit.

Gordon

just one of the reasons it is done this way is there is a LOT of the aria that has NO cell service so if something goes wrong there is a chase truck close by, we have also on the ride for the last 2 years had helmet communication from the leader to the sweep so when we come to a turn he can let the leader know that all is well with the group, I am not telling you what to do but if you want to stop when ever you want than THAT WILL BE ON YOU as we are all adults, I will work on a route sheet as a hand out also.I will again state THIS IS A GROUP RIDE,

I tried to trace the route from last year, but once I got off 58 I'm lost as to where we went.
Can I Google the Goat Path?

David you left 58 then traveled back towards the intersection of 321 and 421. ( heading southwest?) Having lunch at what was the first gas stop. I “ think” the road he takes actually changes names at the state line???? Not sure how he gets you back to the Goat Path ( hwy 194). We through a short cut in to keep us from having to make a left turn against traffic on hwy 421/321 but if your running it backwards it would make it a right hand turn onto the goat path off of 421 and IMO adding a pretty nice section to it.

I find it hard to believe someone like Semper hasn’t plotted the new route.

IMO the more people who know the route the better.

I would also be interested in the radio communication equipment. I’d be up for adding that to my gear.

Gordon

I'll have to cut up three state maps and assemble into one master to figure it out. Of course, some of those roads might not be on anything but a county map.
Better still, does Waze have a record function?

So, I'm flying out Saturday the 14th evening to Nuremburg. I may come early, leave Friday night for home....

Couldn't hit the like button.


Ouch.............G

The Germany trip is cancelled, and I'm stoked to get back to Shady Valley! BRAAAAAP!!!!

You coming alone or bringing company?

Just myself, riding in with Mike G. We'll likely ship camping gear ahead of time.

I’m trailering so can throw in extra camp chairs ??

I have a big tent ( you saw it at the reunion camp) but it’s never been in the rain. Always under a canopy and those are gone now. So I wouldn’t trust it.

Gordon

Yes PLEASE to the tent & chairs. We'll strap the bedrolls on the bikes. A 20' x 20' tarp will make an emergency rain fly.

Okay........no guarantee on the "waterproofness" of the tent but it is a TWO room deal and I "think" I still have queen sized air mattresses for each room. I can bring my expanding poles/rope/stakes and the biggest tarps I have. Plus chairs.

So that'll save ya a bit of trouble

I KNOW it was the right thing to do.........getting rid of all my canopies but................................Gordon

Thanks Gordon!

I am going to set up a 13c20 canopy somewhere so we will have more cover just in csse we need it

It always helps Windy.......what's the chances it won't rain?


Mike and Bob......you guys just give me a heads up on your ETA and I'll make sure I get the stuff up there before you get there.



Tent
Camp Chairs (at least 3)
Poles
Stakes
Rope
Tarp.....I think I have at least one large (?) tarp and a 20x20 fly.......but the fly is the same material as the tent fly and I've never really trusted that stuff

You can't take the cracker out of a fellow........I'm a Blue Tarp Camper.



Early 80s?????? St George Island, Florida. Cheap tarps were Brown back then



2000s???? Myrtle Beach, SC Same tent......still got it. Ron Thompson nick named it "the wart"



Gordon.

Expect us Wednesday afternoon.

Thank you. I’ll take the stuff up this weekend.

See ya soon.

Gordon

Looking at the weather forecast, it don't look good.

We gonna get wet on this one. Sometime during the week

And this is different how?

You ought to know you can’t predict the weather here especially a week out.

And our British friends are rolling their eyes..........................

But we all know richrd won't melt...........and won't NOT ride because of a little water.

Lannis can tell you about the first TSMR........that rain was epic. Mike's leather jacket musta weighed 100lbs. In 15 years it didn't rain one time inside the chase vehicle.

See ya soon......G