April 18 North Georgia Mountains

sm0kediver · March 28th, 2009, 10:44 AM

Let's try this again. April 18th, North Georgia Mountains. Plenty of time to get it on your schedule. Who's in?

TnNinjaGirl · March 29th, 2009, 06:33 AM

Day after my birthday. I'm in, weather permitting.

sm0kediver · March 29th, 2009, 08:00 AM

I was hoping you'd chime in

I'm pretty sure sometimesido will go too.

TnNinjaGirl · March 29th, 2009, 09:36 AM

Maybe thistimehewill

sm0kediver · March 29th, 2009, 09:39 AM

TnNinjaGirl · March 29th, 2009, 02:28 PM

2 fiddys only?

sm0kediver · March 29th, 2009, 02:35 PM

Anything's fine with me. I'm not picky.

Alex · March 29th, 2009, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TnNinjaGirl

Maybe thistimehewill

TnNinjaGirl · March 29th, 2009, 03:46 PM

I'm getting really excited about this trip already.

sm0kediver · March 29th, 2009, 04:06 PM

There are some truly great roads there. Where will you/y'all be coming into Georgia? We'll try to make a good equitable meeting spot, and plan a route from there.

Moo-wasaki · March 29th, 2009, 06:29 PM

I'll be in Vegas but I thought I might post a video link from a Versys rider from N. Georgia. There a like 60 different clips from WilliamT over at advrider.

Have fun and be safe.

http://www.putfile.com/mountainrider/media

sm0kediver · March 29th, 2009, 07:10 PM

I tried a couple of videos, and they wouldn't load, but I know some of the areas by the titles. Blood Mountain will probably be part of our ride in April. 129 connects it to Helen.

TnNinjaGirl... you ever ride the Old Copper Road on the Ocoee or Hwy 30 through Reliance?

sometimesido · March 29th, 2009, 07:31 PM

Hahaha, funny guys.

If I don't have my military obligations that day, I am IN.

TnNinjaGirl · March 30th, 2009, 06:09 AM

I'll probably end up coming down 129 to get to GA. I don't think I've ever ridden hwy 30 or Old Copper Road. Most of the time I keep my eyes closed so I'm not ever sure where I'm at.

Anyways, no plans for exactly where I'll be entering GA, it will be from the North, though, I can assure you that. I'm up for more of a hike if it makes it easier on some other people.

sometimesido · March 30th, 2009, 06:38 AM

129 eh?
This looks like a Suches run. Lunch at T.W.O.

TnNinjaGirl · March 30th, 2009, 07:11 AM

I like food.

sometimesido · March 30th, 2009, 07:19 AM

Nice restaurant there.
http://www.twowheelsonly.com/

stingray · March 30th, 2009, 07:45 AM

sounds like a fun ride -- i have no clue what that weekend looks like for me, but i'll chime in closer to the 18th to confirm.

BlueTyke · March 30th, 2009, 07:50 AM

T.W.O needs that one sign in VA that has the rider on the handlebars

sm0kediver · March 30th, 2009, 02:46 PM

129. Hmmmmm. Meet at Neals Gap (Walisi Yi), or Sunrise Grocery, and head across Wolf Pen Gap to Suches. Plot a route from there to Helen maybe. Unicoi to Hiawassee... Endless possibilities.

TnNinjaGirl · March 30th, 2009, 05:37 PM

How about... you make the plans, and I show up. It's all the same as far as I'm concerned. So far it just looks like us though, so if anyone has any ideas, chime in.

sm0kediver · March 30th, 2009, 05:41 PM

You got it

*hoping for good weather*

sm0kediver · March 31st, 2009, 05:49 PM

Here's one good loop. It starts on 129 just South of Blairsville.

http://www.openroadjourney.com/loadroute.asp?rid=662

TnNinjaGirl · April 1st, 2009, 05:46 AM

Gonna be a long day. I might get myself a hotel room to save the sanity.

sm0kediver · April 1st, 2009, 03:32 PM

I'm certain I'll be there overnight. I'm free all weekend, and I am going to make the most of it. If the roads are dry, I'll probably stay at my Dad's vacation cabin in Ellijay. It's up a dirt road though. and if it's too muddy, there's Blood Mountain Cabins http://www.bloodmountain.com/index.php (on 129) which I like a lot, and there's always Helen.

TnNinjaGirl · April 1st, 2009, 03:39 PM

Those cabins look great, if only I had some friends. Jimi, fix your dang bike(s)!!

sm0kediver · April 1st, 2009, 03:43 PM

They're two bedroom, and have room for one more on the couch. I'd go in with some other folks. The only drawback is there really isn't anywhere to eat nearby. Sunrise Grocery is down the mountain though, and the cabins have kitchens. Can't haul too many groceries in a tank bag...

TnNinjaGirl · April 1st, 2009, 03:45 PM

I got a tail bag and a backpack. I've been to college, I can survive on just about any type of food, or lack thereof. Dibs on a bedroom!!

sm0kediver · April 1st, 2009, 03:49 PM

Dibs on the loft bedroom

IF the weather actually looks good when we get there, I'll reserve one. They usually have some vacancies.

Yay for Ramen Noodles

Snake · April 2nd, 2009, 03:36 PM

If I wasn't so far away I would join you all. It sounds like a fun trip and a great way to spend a birthday.

sm0kediver · April 2nd, 2009, 04:56 PM

Oh come on. It's only 674 miles from there to here. You could do that in one day

Snake · April 2nd, 2009, 06:09 PM

My longest trip in one day was abought 600 miles to Pine Bluff, Arkansas. My but was sore and I walked like a cowboy for about a half hour.

sm0kediver · April 3rd, 2009, 04:42 PM

Ouch.

Some genius at work scheduled a function on Saturday the 18th. Nuh uh. Ain't happening. I begged off. I'm going riding that day.

TnNinjaGirl · April 3rd, 2009, 04:43 PM

lol, I feel ya. My family scheduled some stuff for my birthday that weekend i'm trying to get out of. I'll let you know how that goes.

sm0kediver · April 3rd, 2009, 04:52 PM

If it's raining cats and dogs, I won't go.

If the fuel companies go on strike, and there's no gas at the pumps, I won't go.

Otherwise... I'll be in the North Georgia mountains that weekend

TnNinjaGirl · April 3rd, 2009, 04:53 PM

Knock on wood...

sm0kediver · April 5th, 2009, 09:26 AM

If the weather on the 18th is anything like the weather yesterday, it's going to be a good time. I finally found a tank bag big enough for a weekend trip too...

sometimesido · April 5th, 2009, 04:24 PM

I'll probably make it, but not spending the night.

sometimesido · April 9th, 2009, 09:31 AM

hm..it's supposed to rain there on 17th.
we shall see.

sm0kediver · April 13th, 2009, 05:18 PM

Saturday weather looks like 68 and sunny

March 28th, 2009, 10:44 AM	#1
sm0kediver one disaster at a time Name: Jody Location: West Georgia Join Date: Aug 2008 Motorcycle(s): EX250J9 Posts: 411	April 18 North Georgia Mountains Let's try this again. April 18th, North Georgia Mountains. Plenty of time to get it on your schedule. Who's in?

March 29th, 2009, 07:31 PM	#13
sometimesido ninjette.org sage Name: Chris Location: Norcross, GA Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 250R Posts: 772 Blog Entries: 14	Hahaha, funny guys. If I don't have my military obligations that day, I am IN. __________________________________________________ my flickr™

March 30th, 2009, 06:38 AM	#15
sometimesido ninjette.org sage Name: Chris Location: Norcross, GA Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 250R Posts: 772 Blog Entries: 14	129 eh? This looks like a Suches run. Lunch at T.W.O. __________________________________________________ my flickr™

March 30th, 2009, 07:19 AM	#17
sometimesido ninjette.org sage Name: Chris Location: Norcross, GA Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2006 250R Posts: 772 Blog Entries: 14	Nice restaurant there. http://www.twowheelsonly.com/ __________________________________________________ my flickr™

March 30th, 2009, 07:50 AM	#19
BlueTyke So slow I'm first! Name: Sunny Location: San Jose, CA Join Date: Oct 2008 Motorcycle(s): 06 Kawasaki Ninja EX250 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 10	T.W.O needs that one sign in VA that has the rider on the handlebars __________________________________________________ Learn from the mistakes of others, you cannot make them all yourself. Save yourself the trouble and Learn.

March 29th, 2009, 06:33 AM	#2
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	Day after my birthday. I'm in, weather permitting.

March 29th, 2009, 08:00 AM	#3
sm0kediver one disaster at a time Name: Jody Location: West Georgia Join Date: Aug 2008 Motorcycle(s): EX250J9 Posts: 411	I was hoping you'd chime in I'm pretty sure sometimesido will go too.

March 29th, 2009, 09:36 AM	#4
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	Maybe thistimehewill

March 29th, 2009, 09:39 AM	#5
sm0kediver one disaster at a time Name: Jody Location: West Georgia Join Date: Aug 2008 Motorcycle(s): EX250J9 Posts: 411

March 29th, 2009, 02:28 PM	#6
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	2 fiddys only?

March 29th, 2009, 02:35 PM	#7
sm0kediver one disaster at a time Name: Jody Location: West Georgia Join Date: Aug 2008 Motorcycle(s): EX250J9 Posts: 411	Anything's fine with me. I'm not picky.

March 29th, 2009, 03:46 PM	#9
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	I'm getting really excited about this trip already.

March 29th, 2009, 04:06 PM	#10
sm0kediver one disaster at a time Name: Jody Location: West Georgia Join Date: Aug 2008 Motorcycle(s): EX250J9 Posts: 411	There are some truly great roads there. Where will you/y'all be coming into Georgia? We'll try to make a good equitable meeting spot, and plan a route from there.

March 29th, 2009, 06:29 PM	#11
Moo-wasaki ninjette.org member Name: Yes Location: Webster Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 Posts: 46	I'll be in Vegas but I thought I might post a video link from a Versys rider from N. Georgia. There a like 60 different clips from WilliamT over at advrider. Have fun and be safe. http://www.putfile.com/mountainrider/media

March 29th, 2009, 07:10 PM	#12
sm0kediver one disaster at a time Name: Jody Location: West Georgia Join Date: Aug 2008 Motorcycle(s): EX250J9 Posts: 411	I tried a couple of videos, and they wouldn't load, but I know some of the areas by the titles. Blood Mountain will probably be part of our ride in April. 129 connects it to Helen. TnNinjaGirl... you ever ride the Old Copper Road on the Ocoee or Hwy 30 through Reliance?

March 30th, 2009, 06:09 AM	#14
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	I'll probably end up coming down 129 to get to GA. I don't think I've ever ridden hwy 30 or Old Copper Road. Most of the time I keep my eyes closed so I'm not ever sure where I'm at. Anyways, no plans for exactly where I'll be entering GA, it will be from the North, though, I can assure you that. I'm up for more of a hike if it makes it easier on some other people.

March 30th, 2009, 07:11 AM	#16
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	I like food.

March 30th, 2009, 07:45 AM	#18
stingray ninjette.org member Name: Lee Location: Athens, Georgia Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250r Posts: 23	sounds like a fun ride -- i have no clue what that weekend looks like for me, but i'll chime in closer to the 18th to confirm.

March 30th, 2009, 02:46 PM	#20
sm0kediver one disaster at a time Name: Jody Location: West Georgia Join Date: Aug 2008 Motorcycle(s): EX250J9 Posts: 411	129. Hmmmmm. Meet at Neals Gap (Walisi Yi), or Sunrise Grocery, and head across Wolf Pen Gap to Suches. Plot a route from there to Helen maybe. Unicoi to Hiawassee... Endless possibilities.

March 30th, 2009, 05:37 PM	#21
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	How about... you make the plans, and I show up. It's all the same as far as I'm concerned. So far it just looks like us though, so if anyone has any ideas, chime in.

March 30th, 2009, 05:41 PM	#22
sm0kediver one disaster at a time Name: Jody Location: West Georgia Join Date: Aug 2008 Motorcycle(s): EX250J9 Posts: 411	You got it hoping for good weather

March 31st, 2009, 05:49 PM	#23
sm0kediver one disaster at a time Name: Jody Location: West Georgia Join Date: Aug 2008 Motorcycle(s): EX250J9 Posts: 411	Here's one good loop. It starts on 129 just South of Blairsville. http://www.openroadjourney.com/loadroute.asp?rid=662

April 1st, 2009, 05:46 AM	#24
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	Gonna be a long day. I might get myself a hotel room to save the sanity.

April 1st, 2009, 03:32 PM	#25
sm0kediver one disaster at a time Name: Jody Location: West Georgia Join Date: Aug 2008 Motorcycle(s): EX250J9 Posts: 411	I'm certain I'll be there overnight. I'm free all weekend, and I am going to make the most of it. If the roads are dry, I'll probably stay at my Dad's vacation cabin in Ellijay. It's up a dirt road though. and if it's too muddy, there's Blood Mountain Cabins http://www.bloodmountain.com/index.php (on 129) which I like a lot, and there's always Helen.

April 1st, 2009, 03:39 PM	#26
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	Those cabins look great, if only I had some friends. Jimi, fix your dang bike(s)!!

April 1st, 2009, 03:43 PM	#27
sm0kediver one disaster at a time Name: Jody Location: West Georgia Join Date: Aug 2008 Motorcycle(s): EX250J9 Posts: 411	They're two bedroom, and have room for one more on the couch. I'd go in with some other folks. The only drawback is there really isn't anywhere to eat nearby. Sunrise Grocery is down the mountain though, and the cabins have kitchens. Can't haul too many groceries in a tank bag...

April 1st, 2009, 03:45 PM	#28
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	I got a tail bag and a backpack. I've been to college, I can survive on just about any type of food, or lack thereof. Dibs on a bedroom!!

April 1st, 2009, 03:49 PM	#29
sm0kediver one disaster at a time Name: Jody Location: West Georgia Join Date: Aug 2008 Motorcycle(s): EX250J9 Posts: 411	Dibs on the loft bedroom IF the weather actually looks good when we get there, I'll reserve one. They usually have some vacancies. Yay for Ramen Noodles

April 2nd, 2009, 03:36 PM	#30
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	If I wasn't so far away I would join you all. It sounds like a fun trip and a great way to spend a birthday.

April 2nd, 2009, 04:56 PM	#31
sm0kediver one disaster at a time Name: Jody Location: West Georgia Join Date: Aug 2008 Motorcycle(s): EX250J9 Posts: 411	Oh come on. It's only 674 miles from there to here. You could do that in one day

April 2nd, 2009, 06:09 PM	#32
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	My longest trip in one day was abought 600 miles to Pine Bluff, Arkansas. My but was sore and I walked like a cowboy for about a half hour.

April 3rd, 2009, 04:42 PM	#33
sm0kediver one disaster at a time Name: Jody Location: West Georgia Join Date: Aug 2008 Motorcycle(s): EX250J9 Posts: 411	Ouch. Some genius at work scheduled a function on Saturday the 18th. Nuh uh. Ain't happening. I begged off. I'm going riding that day.

April 3rd, 2009, 04:43 PM	#34
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	lol, I feel ya. My family scheduled some stuff for my birthday that weekend i'm trying to get out of. I'll let you know how that goes.

April 3rd, 2009, 04:52 PM	#35
sm0kediver one disaster at a time Name: Jody Location: West Georgia Join Date: Aug 2008 Motorcycle(s): EX250J9 Posts: 411	If it's raining cats and dogs, I won't go. If the fuel companies go on strike, and there's no gas at the pumps, I won't go. Otherwise... I'll be in the North Georgia mountains that weekend

April 3rd, 2009, 04:53 PM	#36
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.	Knock on wood...