I still stand by my earlier statement of wait and see.That said From all indications I don't think 276 is going to be rideable and that got me to thinking.This might be a good opportunity to ride some of the roads to the north of Maggie Valley.There is good riding all around there and I don't think that area was hit near as hard.
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I have been looking at the area north of I-40. We have ridden many of them either with group or just Jan and I. Little Switzerland is good but 150+ miles one way by back roads. Roads like 421, the Snake, Python and Back of the Dragon are 200+ miles one way. Jan and I did it out of Johnson City and Wytheville, VA. on the roadstar before we triked it.
There is a couple roads near 215 that we could try and we should ride the Cherohala again before I get to old. Marc, can you keep an eye on those road conditions?
I'm trying to keep an eye out through news reports and facebook posts.Thats the areas I was looking toward and looked at the Maggie Valley rides website looked like several that were very doable.This may end up like my first Maggie Valley gathering where we ended up flying by the seat our pants and had a blast.That was a fun one wasn't it. It was a flash flood that did most of the damage but the amount of rain( I think 12 in in some places) caused some mudslides. Most of the damage was south of Maggie Valley from what I hear.
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2006 GL1800 CSC
If you give me some specific roads I'll take a look
i live on other side of dragon and Cherahola so pretty easy to take a ride and see.
Im out almost every day exploring
Well it's time to bring everybody up to speed. My wife (Becky, Bec for short) has a grouping of tumors in her right breast. They are NON-CANCEROUS. Thank you Lord for that! We go to meet with the surgeon next Thursday and then the surgery will be very shortly after that. To add to that, my trike has developed a problem with the rear suspension. The air chamber system has sprung a leak and it appears to be the chamber itself which, of course, is no longer available. I am in the process of researching what I can do to make repairs but that will come a little later. Anyway, with all this happening right now and what I'm sure will be a long recovery period for Bec, I have decided to cancel my Maggie Valley run again this year. This is starting to look like an annual event for me but trust me, it isn't planned that way. In fact I was among some of the early ones to be registered. I also have a ground floor, front of motel room reserved that I'm about to call and cancel for any of you that would like to call and grab it. Or PM me and I will give them your name when I call to cancel (which should be Saturday afternoon or so.
Anyway, thanks for listening and maybe see you guys and gals soon ....... somewhere.
Brad
... Made the journey (from 2 to 3 wheels) now enjoying the ride ...
Brad [TwoBye]
Brad thats news and answered prayers for Becky.We will miss you but understand completely and lord willing we will see you next year.
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Will miss meeting you this year Brad, glad that Becky is going to be fine in the long run. Some good karma heading her way.
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Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave in a well-preserved body, but to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting...Holy Sh!t What a ride!
Brad, that is good news about your wife. Prayers answered! You two take care and hopefully next year Maggie Valley will work out for you.
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Checked the Blue Ridge Parkway. The PW is closed at 215, 276 and 151 for mud slides.
All the stars have finally aligned.
Reservations made and signed up.
Arriving Sunday, Leaving Saturday.
Can't wait so see all of you again.
You don't quit riding because you get old.
You get old because you quit riding.
Mike & Shirley
Mike it will be awesome seeing you 2 again.Glad those stars lined up.
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https://my40.tv/news/local/wednesday...weather-report
Theres some telling pics in this report.As much as I hate it aside from The Rattler I think our usual rides aren't going to be rideable this year.Its mainly the east and south portions of Haywood county and part of Transylvania county.The western part of the state and parts north of Maggie Valley will be good to go as they aren't right beside the rivers.Besides even if roads get opened there will be enough going on and constant clean up that will mean its just not a good time to be on those roads.Portions of 276 are gone.I look at it as an opportunity to ride different roads than we have for awhile.Google Haywood county NC flooding if you want to see whats going on.
Do not argue with an idiot.He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
Its dog eat dog world and i'm wearing milkbone underwear.
1989 GL1500 Goldwing (SOLD)
2006 GL1800 CSC
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2020 TriGlide Tahitian Teal aka (Hawaiian Hussy). Avon frt & Comfortred rear tires. ProAction frt & rear susp. RZ seat. DK floorboard extension & rear axle retainer kit with EBS, HD pull -back bars. Custom Dynamics front turn signals & Vent grill. All ,HD "Edge Cut " accessories.
Cherahola and 360 are both good -road over to Tappco lodge for lunch today.
Might be a blessing to get us out exploring new roads 😊