CANCELED/WEATHER/Tn/Ga (North Carolina this time) area May Guzzi Meet and Greet

[bobrebos]

Mays Tennessee/Georgia area meet and greet will be on May 11th 2019 at The Greenhouse Moto Cafe at 1:00 pm.  It’s address is 4021 Haywood Rd (Hwy 191) Mills River, North Carolina.  It is located about 20-30 miles south of Asheville NC.
Yes, I know that’s mother’s day weekend but that’s the best date I could find and you can still get home in time to celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday. 

Come one come all to Mays meet and greet!  Again, May 11th at 1:00pm

https://www.facebook.com/pg/thegreenhousemotocafe/about/?ref=page_internal

[Mayor_of_BBQ]

The Greenhouse is super cool, I will deff be there

[Motormike]

Blast!  I'll be on a ride out west through AZ and will have to miss it.  If it is a success try it again in the fall!

[bobrebos]

Bumping bump...about 13 days away.  Come on you Tn/Ga/Nc area riders.  A place to go for lunch on a Saturday.  Life is good.  Woo hoo!!!!

[bobrebos]

I might make a weekend out of it.  Maybe ride over on Friday and tent it for the weekend at the Mt. Pisgah campground on The Blueridge Parkway.  About 25 miles from the Greenhouse Moto Cafe.  Mt. Pisgah campground is walk up only that week (No reservations accepted) so Il try to get there Friday at a decent time to try and get a tent site.  Anybody else interested in a campout that weekend?  Just throwing it out there....

[twowheeladdict]

I would love to get up that way.  Will have to make a last minute decision based on work, weather, and wife's schedule.  Any camping near there?

[bobrebos]

I would love to get up that way.  Will have to make a last minute decision based on work, weather, and wife's schedule.  Any camping near there?

I’m going to shoot for The Mt. Pisgah campground.  It’s at 408 Blue Ridge Parkway, Canton NC. which should be about 25-30 miles if my google maps is right, from The Greenhouse Moto Cafe.  The campground is a walk up only during the week of May 10-16 (No reservations allowed) so I’m going to get there on Friday at a decent time and try to get a tent site for the weekend. 

[twowheeladdict]

I’m going to shoot for The Mt. Pisgah campground.  It’s at 408 Blue Ridge Parkway, Canton NC. which should be about 25-30 miles if my google maps is right, from The Greenhouse Moto Cafe.  The campground is a walk up only during the week of May 10-16 (No reservations allowed) so I’m going to get there on Friday at a decent time and try to get a tent site for the weekend.

And that campground is about 60 miles from Mount Mitchell so a good round trip day ride for me.  I have to travel home on Sunday to meet my Wife's schedule.  Now work and weather.  I will probable haul up there on Thursday so I can get a couple days of riding in.   If I go I will have bike(s) in the trailer and will be sleeping in the back of the truck. 

If I make it up there and the camp fills up before you arrive, you are welcome to set your tent up on my site. 

[bobrebos]

And that campground is about 60 miles from Mount Mitchell so a good round trip day ride for me.  I have to travel home on Sunday to meet my Wife's schedule.  Now work and weather.  I will probable haul up there on Thursday so I can get a couple days of riding in.   If I go I will have bike(s) in the trailer and will be sleeping in the back of the truck. 

If I make it up there and the camp fills up before you arrive, you are welcome to set your tent up on my site.

Sounds great.  Hope you can make it and some other riders too!  Hoping for good weather that weekend!!

[bobrebos]

Tazio or Guzzi Steve...any riders from your neck of the woods or yourselves want to go camping there that weekend, and the meet and greet at The Greenhouse Moto Cafe Saturday?? 

[tazio]

Flying into Buffalo (Home of the wingless chicken) on the 11th.
So I'm out...
I am slowly perfecting my motorcycle camping set up, so look forward to future
opportunities to meet and greet..

[bobrebos]

Flying into Buffalo (Home of the wingless chicken) on the 11th.
So I'm out...
I am slowly perfecting my motorcycle camping set up, so look forward to future
opportunities to meet and greet..

Have a good trip! 

[bobrebos]

And that campground is about 60 miles from Mount Mitchell so a good round trip day ride for me.  I have to travel home on Sunday to meet my Wife's schedule.  Now work and weather.  I will probable haul up there on Thursday so I can get a couple days of riding in.   If I go I will have bike(s) in the trailer and will be sleeping in the back of the truck. 

If I make it up there and the camp fills up before you arrive, you are welcome to set your tent up on my site.

It’s been suggested I (and others) camp at the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground instead.  59 Motorcycle Drive, US 276, Cruso NC.  Will that campground work for you??  I’m thinking of going there instead.  That’s about 35-40 miles from lunch at The Greenhouse Moto Cafe in Mills River.  Your thoughts on staying at that campground instead??

[Daleroso]

That's a m/c dedicated campground. I'd support them if I was there. It's a haul tho from western Nv. Hope to move back there sooner than later. Been away to long. Hop y'al have a good, safe time.
How I miss those roads.😞

[Mayor_of_BBQ]

It’s been suggested I (and others) camp at the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground instead.  59 Motorcycle Drive, US 276, Cruso NC.  Will that campground work for you??  I’m thinking of going there instead.  That’s about 35-40 miles from lunch at The Greenhouse Moto Cafe in Mills River.  Your thoughts on staying at that campground instead??

BRMC is great, it's near the parkway, but not on the parkway, and you can make some great loops from there...

the closest possible campling is probably Turkey Pen Gap Rd, but its very primitive and accessed by a steep gravel road.

[twowheeladdict]

It’s been suggested I (and others) camp at the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground instead.  59 Motorcycle Drive, US 276, Cruso NC.  Will that campground work for you??  I’m thinking of going there instead.  That’s about 35-40 miles from lunch at The Greenhouse Moto Cafe in Mills River.  Your thoughts on staying at that campground instead??

That is at the bottom of the hill west of Pisgah?  I'll check but not sure they will let me camp in my truck and enclosed cargo trailer. 

[bobrebos]

That is at the bottom of the hill west of Pisgah?  I'll check but not sure they will let me camp in my truck and enclosed cargo trailer.

I show an address of 59 motorcycle drive, Canton no. And on my map The Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground is 6.4 miles North and a little west of Mt Pisgah campground.  I’m not super familiar with that area but I’m willing to camp at either one.  Let me know which one you prefer (regarding your truck and trailer) and Il pitch there.  Just let me know if you can go and to watch campground you prefer when you know.  Where would you be coming from?  Later...

[bobrebos]

That is at the bottom of the hill west of Pisgah?  I'll check but not sure they will let me camp in my truck and enclosed cargo trailer.

According to the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground website they have a designated parking place just outside the campground for parking of trucks and trailers with a ramp to assist with loading/unloading bikes.  Under the “about us” tab of their webpage....

[twowheeladdict]

I show an address of 59 motorcycle drive, Canton no. And on my map The Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground is 6.4 miles North and a little west of Mt Pisgah campground.  I’m not super familiar with that area but I’m willing to camp at either one.  Let me know which one you prefer (regarding your truck and trailer) and Il pitch there.  Just let me know if you can go and to watch campground you prefer when you know.  Where would you be coming from?  Later...

I'm coming from near Fayetteville, TN.  My broken body will only let me ride about 150 miles in a day if I want to walk the next day. 

Sounds like I won't be able to sleep in my truck at Blue Ridge so I am going to shoot for Pisgah.  I did read that Pisgah does have shower facilties.  Some campgrounds on the BRP don't.  Showering in a sink is not that much fun!

[bobrebos]

I'm coming from near Fayetteville, TN.  My broken body will only let me ride about 150 miles in a day if I want to walk the next day. 

Sounds like I won't be able to sleep in my truck at Blue Ridge so I am going to shoot for Pisgah.  I did read that Pisgah does have shower facilties.  Some campgrounds on the BRP don't.  Showering in a sink is not that much fun

I along with a couple other riders will probably be staying at the Blueridge Parkway MC Campground per those riders request.  Will see you at The Greenhouse Moto Cafe in Saturday at 1:00pm if you can make it for the weekend trip.  Maybe we can ride over to Mt. Pisgah campground and say hello!!

[guzzisteve]

I think you can crash in your truck at BR MC camp, it's just on the other side of river(over the bridge). There is a shower house and kitchen in the middle of the place. Good place to camp.

[twowheeladdict]

I think you can crash in your truck at BR MC camp, it's just on the other side of river(over the bridge). There is a shower house and kitchen in the middle of the place. Good place to camp.

I believe that is where a Guzzi gathering occurred back in '07 or '08 when I was up there on my Ninja 650R.  Got some photos of a few Guzzi bikes that I didn't even know existed since there were no Guzzi dealers anywhere near me until Sloans picked them up a few years ago.  If I can dig them up I will post them on this forum and maybe some of you will recognize them. 

I would rather set up camp near my truck so I will stay up at Pisgah.  No big deal.  When it gets dark I go to bed, and when it gets light I am up.  I may ride down to your campground Saturday morning and meet y'all and ride with you on Saturday. 

Friday I am planning to do the ride up to Mount Mitchell for my Obligatory photo at the elevation sign and the rest stop with the highest elevation on the PRP sign.   

[bobrebos]

I believe that is where a Guzzi gathering occurred back in '07 or '08 when I was up there on my Ninja 650R.  Got some photos of a few Guzzi bikes that I didn't even know existed since there were no Guzzi dealers anywhere near me until Sloans picked them up a few years ago.  If I can dig them up I will post them on this forum and maybe some of you will recognize them. 

I would rather set up camp near my truck so I will stay up at Pisgah.  No big deal.  When it gets dark I go to bed, and when it gets light I am up.  I may ride down to your campground Saturday morning and meet y'all and ride with you on Saturday. 

Friday I am planning to do the ride up to Mount Mitchell for my Obligatory photo at the elevation sign and the rest stop with the highest elevation on the PRP sign.   

Sounds good. Nobody will like riding with me though as in my old age and the fact I got run over on my bike by a car a few years ago, I have learned to slow down.  I don’t take the twisters fast anymore and don’t really care much what others think about that!  Hope to see you/meet you on Saturday.  Be safe.....

[twowheeladdict]

Wonder if any here knows who this bike belongs to.

[busdog]

That is the one date I can not make.  Giving a presentation in Pigeon Forge Tennessee on Arches and Natural Bridges of the Big South Fork Region of TN/KY.

https://www.mypigeonforge.com/event/wilderness-wildlife-week




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[twowheeladdict]

That is the one date I can not make.  Giving a presentation in Pigeon Forge Tennessee on Arches and Natural Bridges of the Big South Fork Region of TN/KY.

https://www.mypigeonforge.com/event/wilderness-wildlife-week




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Wish I could be there for that!  My wife rides her horses at Big South Fork as much as possible and would love to buy our retirement property there. 

[bobrebos]

That is the one date I can not make.  Giving a presentation in Pigeon Forge Tennessee on Arches and Natural Bridges of the Big South Fork Region of TN/KY.

https://www.mypigeonforge.com/event/wilderness-wildlife-week




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Understandable!  Hope your presentation goes well for you!

[bobrebos]

Mays Tennessee/Georgia area meet and greet will be on May 11th 2019 at The Greenhouse Moto Cafe at 1:00 pm.  It’s address is 4021 Haywood Rd (Hwy 191) Mills River, North Carolina.  It is located about 20-30 miles south of Asheville NC.
Yes, I know that’s mother’s day weekend but that’s the best date I could find and you can still get home in time to celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday. 

Come one come all to Mays meet and greet!  Again, May 11th at 1:00pm

https://www.facebook.com/pg/thegreenhousemotocafe/about/?ref=page_internal

Bumping up.  One week from today.  Hope to see some Guzzi riders at The Greenhouse Moto Cafe Saturday May 11th at 1:00pm or 1300hrs for any of you military/vets etc riders!  Hope the weather report of some rain changes......….Ride safe

[bobrebos]

I already had one rider cancel because of rain in the forecast for next weekend!  Weather forecasts can change....lets hope for dry weather.....

[twowheeladdict]

I am prepping for the trip.  I will wait to Wednesday to decide.  If it is bad in the mountains I may just choose another direction where the weather is fair and the roads are interesting.