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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: bobrebos on February 02, 2019, 04:01:47 PM
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I have to type this on my phone with WiFi off because my AT&T WiFi won’t allow me on the page. Drives me nuts... Anyways, meet and greet at Tellico Kats Cafe, 1829 Cherohala Skyway in Tellico plains, Tn 37385
March 2nd 2019 1130 eastern time
Facebook page is Georgia Tennessee Moto Guzzi Enthusiasts if you want to reply there that you are coming or message me here or my email is olesshop@yahoo.com. My cell if you want to text me is (920) four one two-00 eight eight. Bad weather will cancel get together, call or text me morning of if questionable.
Hope to see you there! Get the dust off those bikes and meet fellow riders! Thanks. Bob
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time to bump this one up: I'm retired now, so no excuse for not making it. Only 89 miles from Dunlap. It will be a nice ride on the Griso.
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time to bump this one up: I'm retired now, so no excuse for not making it. Only 89 miles from Dunlap. It will be a nice ride on the Griso.
That would be great! Congratulations on retirement and Guzzisteve from this site, said he might come with a couple of other riders too. Hopefully more decide to come out and join us.
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time to bump this one up: I'm retired now, so no excuse for not making it. Only 89 miles from Dunlap. It will be a nice ride on the Griso.
I have a sister in Dunlap. East side of the valley.
bobrebos, I would love to meet up with you guys, but it seems like I am always away on a work trip when you plan these get togethers. Maybe one of these times.
I'm about 4 hours from Cleveland so I would definitely make a weekend of it and head up towards the Smokeys if the timing ever works out.
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Bumping this up as we are about two weeks out. Hopefully some riders can show up! Have a great day and remember seriously bad weather will cancel and I will post on here the day of if that happens!! Later....
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putting this on my todo list
are ya'll just meeting for lunch? 11:30 is a little early to take the 3+hr scenic route on the cafe bike... will this go all afternoon?
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well I won't make it as we will be on our return from Rivera Maya that day and won't land till around 7pm in nashville then 2.5 hr drive home.
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Putting this on my reminder, nice ride down from Knoxville
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I may be able to get up that way. But on the 'other' Italian brand
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putting this on my todo list
are ya'll just meeting for lunch? 11:30 is a little early to take the 3+hr scenic route on the cafe bike... will this go all afternoon?
The plan is just a meet up for lunch and sit around And gab for a while. Trying to do these at different locations once per month. There are a couple of picnic benches along the river, where you can sit and visit. History has it that some people stay and gab and some don’t. It’s just a meet and greet but people do stay for a couple-three hours sometime....I would like to see it last for three-four hours, but everyone is in such a hurry these days???? Bob
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I used to run up from Newnan to the top of Ga 400, ride the good roads on up to Tellico Plains, ride the Cherahola, then go on back to Newnan. Great day 550+ miles and doable. Now with the traffic getting back through Atlanta, I will have to pick transit times better and probably camp /stay and make it a a 2-3 day run. Old(er) age and ‘progress’. Told my wife I was gonna plan a run up, but I’m going to overnight somewhere. Any favorite stays or plans from anyone? Guzzi Steve?
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Hey bobrebos. I sent you a PM
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Hey Dr, I would just go south to TWO and hang there overnight, always some folks on the porch. If not open camping is honor sys, put $ in the box for Bill. I used to run back roads w/I worked at the dealer in Fairburn, easier on the nerves.
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TWO wheel of Suches opens March 2nd.
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Off the subject but not too far off...My wife, son and I are heading to the North Georgia mountains next month, staying in Dahlonega and riding as weather permits. If any of you have recommendations for roads and sights we shouldn't miss in the area, I would be grateful for them. We love the off beat and off the tourist-track stuff, and so getting some information from people familiar with the area would be awesome! (Also because she has made all the reservations for our stay and left day-trip planning to me...and I have done nothing as yet :boozing:
Steve
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Hey bobrebos. I sent you a PM
Dale, I didn’t get any message from you...Course my internet is touch and go today due to rain storms so???
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Hey bobrebos. I sent you a PM
Was it the email I received about moving? If so I did email back...Bob
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Off the subject but not too far off...My wife, son and I are heading to the North Georgia mountains next month, staying in Dahlonega and riding as weather permits. If any of you have recommendations for roads and sights we shouldn't miss in the area, I would be grateful for them. We love the off beat and off the tourist-track stuff, and so getting some information from people familiar with the area would be awesome! (Also because she has made all the reservations for our stay and left day-trip planning to me...and I have done nothing as yet :boozing:
Steve
Pavement or gravel?
BTW, if you have not already done these, Just outside Georgia, do the Cherohalla Skyway (Tellico Plains), to near Deals Gap(a mess of squids on weekends). And Wheels Through Time(Maggie Valley). Helen Georgia(tourist trap)
I can dig up some maps of roads only near Dahlonega ride, mostly paved,
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There might be some decent Airbnb up near Tellico, and there are some nice places along the river there
Lots of good roads there beside the skyway and dragon.
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Paved this time...my wife is new to riding (a Vespa 250) and so the big twisties aren't in the cards (yet! hopefully...) Thanks again for any recommendations
Steve
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I’m keeping a close eye on the weather forecast or 2 March. Right now it says a high of 46 degrees. Brrrrrr..... REMINDER If weather turns bad I will post here regarding cancellation or not. Fingers crossed for decent weather....
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The morning low is the real problem. Dunlap's forecasting 26 degrees! Yeow! That will have to change a bit to get me to suit up.
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Rats! The date is too close to leaving for Camp Carlos. Was at the one December 2, 2017 and had a good time.
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Rats! The date is too close to leaving for Camp Carlos. Was at the one December 2, 2017 and had a good time.
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I’m trying to set these up at different locations, monthly, so maybe you can make a future one. Here’s hoping for decent weather on the 2nd of March!
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Just lifted this off the Tellico Kats Facebook page:
Good Morning Everyone, The Kat sisters are going to the next chapter of life. March 4, 2019 is the last day of operation. We want to thank everyone so much for the support, friendship & fun. :sad:
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I was just about to say I was out due to cold rain. Then I saw March 4th - last day? Dammit. Gonna keep hoping the weather improves.
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Just lifted this off the Tellico Kats Facebook page:
Good Morning Everyone, The Kat sisters are going to the next chapter of life. March 4, 2019 is the last day of operation. We want to thank everyone so much for the support, friendship & fun. :sad:
That’s to bad. Kat sisters are nice people. Best wishes to them in their new chapter.
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As of today (Monday) Saturday forecast for Tellico Plains: High of 58 degrees, 30% chance of light rain or drizzle.
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The forecast for Saturday has now improved: High of 60 to 63 with mostly cloudy sky. Trending much better. Still forecasting a big temperature drop on Sunday. Burrrr!
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I’m an old geezer now so I check the weather forecast a lot. Tellico Plains Saturday my weather program says 65 degrees for a high with 45% chance of .1 inches of rain. Il be at Tellico Kats having a sandwich at 1130, Saturday, March 2nd for the monthly meet and greet. Hope others make it out. Ride safe. Bob
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What are you doing at 4 AM checking the weather?!!! Go back to bed Bob!
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What are you doing at 4 AM checking the weather?!!! Go back to bed Bob!
Ok....today it’s 6:00am and the weather report for March 2nd , Saturday for Tellico Plains, Tn says high of 59 and partly cloudy. Chance of rain has dropped. Woo hoo!!
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Due to three people canceling and two others requesting to cancel tomorrow’s meet and greet lunch at Tellico Kats due to cool temperatures and unsettled weather/rain possibilities there will probably only be a couple of us there but oh well, couple is better than none. Next one is scheduled for April 20th at 12 noon at Two Wheels of Suches, in Suches Ga. FYI. See ya
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Thanks for trying Bob!
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Im still going to ride there for a sandwich around 1130 to noon but looks like I will be the only one. If anybody wants to ride anyways and join me feel free. I will get there between 1130 and noon...Bob
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:shocked:
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Im still going to ride there for a sandwich around 1130 to noon but looks like I will be the only one. If anybody wants to ride anyways and join me feel free. I will get there between 1130 and noon...Bob
I plan on coming down and another friend might come too, you won’t be alone
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Getting a little old, all this wet weather. :angry: spent all morning riding in the rain from Woodstock, GA to Dunlap. I always ride the back roads. Didn't work this time when GA 136 was blocked between Villanow and Lafayette by an overturned tractor-trailer. Dumped a load of what looked like steel truss all over the road. They were turning cars around, so I had to double back to I-75. No fun in the rain. By the way, Icon waterproof boots are not! :angry: :angry:
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I plan on coming down and another friend might come too, you won’t be alone
A friend is riding his Kawasaki with me and another rider from our Facebook page is coming so there should be a few of us anyways. That’s good. Ride safe and stay warm.
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Getting a little old, all this wet weather. :angry: spent all morning riding in the rain from Woodstock, GA to Dunlap. I always ride the back roads. Didn't work this time when GA 136 was blocked between Villanow and Lafayette by an overturned tractor-trailer. Dumped a load of what looked like steel truss all over the road. They were turning cars around, so I had to double back to I-75. No fun in the rain. By the way, Icon waterproof boots are not! :angry: :angry:
Yep it’s been very wet this year! Glad you made it safe. Too bad about the boots...
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Had a nice ride to Tellico Kats today. It was good to meet the ones who showed up. Next one April 20th 12 noon at Two Wheels Of Suches. Hope to see you all there. Best regards... :bike-037:
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You might consider promoting it as a ride or drive event. If the weather is too bad for riding, there is a chance people will show up just for something to get them out of the house for a nice visit. After all, you will still end up talking motorcycles over breakfast. Same day, same time, regardless of weather. Consistency is the key to success.
Just a thought... It works out up here in the colder climes.
John Henry
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Getting a little old, all this wet weather. :angry: spent all morning riding in the rain from Woodstock, GA to Dunlap. I always ride the back roads. Didn't work this time when GA 136 was blocked between Villanow and Lafayette by an overturned tractor-trailer. Dumped a load of what looked like steel truss all over the road. They were turning cars around, so I had to double back to I-75. No fun in the rain. By the way, Icon waterproof boots are not! :angry: :angry:
I learned over the years to just shell out for genuine Gore-Tex. I have never been let down by Gore-Tex products.
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I find it interesting (in an aggravating sort of way) that water-proof items such as boots and gloves seem to lose their water repellency through time and use. I've had quality water-proof gloves and boots that have kept me quite dry in heavy rains, only to start leaking after a few years. I think most use some type of re-branded Teflon? I guess the coating just breaks down with use and wear? A problem I have with most water-proof boots, including the pricy Gore-Tex ones, is they cheap out on the height of the liner. To save money, the liners always stop well below the top of the boot. If the wind and road spray work pushes water up the boot, your feet can get wet!