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

[bobrebos]

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.

Understandable.  Good weather wishes to you for wherever you decide to go!  Ride safe

[cliffrod]

Given the thread title and previous Tellico area attempts, I had missed the shift into NC..  GuzziSteve brought me up to speed.   It's a busy bike week around here. I already had tentative plans but will try to come to the Greenhouse or at least one of the campgrounds Fri PM to meet folks.  I'll be driving, not riding.

I was at the Meltdown in Hendersonville (not far from the Greenhouse) last sat with my V700 project and there were several other Guzzis- 4? Loops, 2-3 Tontis and some newer bikes. Don't remember ever seeing that many Guzzis there before.  Had I known, I would have invited any non WG riders to the Greenhouse.

this week is 2 Stroke week at the Dragon/129/Deals Gap, so the Smokies may be extra smoky.. 

Edit- I was mixed up on my weekends.  Next weekend isn't the AMCA meet at Denton, so making it to the Greenhouse shouldn't be a problem.  Very cool.

[bobrebos]

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.

Il make the call on Wednesday of this week as to whether im going to the Blue Ridge Campground on this next weekend (10th May-12th May) and The Greenhouse Café in Mills River, NC Saturday at 1:00pm.  Weather forecast may be a little more accurate on Wednesday for the Weekend.  I understand why i get messages/emails from people canceling due to weather forecast, but man Im getting tired of trying to get get-togethers scheduled and the crazy weather wont cooperate!!!!!!!!!   

[DaddyRabbit]

Weather permitting i'll try to make it.  didn't realize this was an NC mountains thing because of the title.

I hear you loud and clear on the weather...can't catch a break in any of my planning with the weather being so wet.

DR

[NC Steve]

Y'all took the words out of my mouth, or thoughts out of my head? Blue Ridge MC Campground is about 35 miles from Mills River, on Hwy 276, north from the Brevard/Hendersonville road junction, and a gorgeous winding trip up the mountain thru the Pisgah National Forest, by Looking Glass Falls, Sliding Rock, lots of beautiful scenery. BRMC has also been the home of the NC Guzzi Rally for many years on the 1st weekend of August, this year from the 2nd-4th. The campground also has about 15 cabins for those that don't want to tent it. Great place, you can't go wrong there.

http://www.blueridgemotorcyclecamp.com/

[Mayor_of_BBQ]

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

I will tell anyone not from the area to take the weather reports with a grain of salt!! WNC and specifically the Brevard area is a temperate rain forest and rain is ALWAYS a possibility. Accordingly, if you look at any weater app, it says *at least* 50% chance of rain almost every day from April-June.  Doesn't mean it's gonna rain, just means it might.  The rain pattern is sporadic, generally short bouts this time of year.

[twowheeladdict]

I will tell anyone not from the area to take the weather reports with a grain of salt!! WNC and specifically the Brevard area is a temperate rain forest and rain is ALWAYS a possibility. Accordingly, if you look at any weater app, it says *at least* 50% chance of rain almost every day from April-June.  Doesn't mean it's gonna rain, just means it might.  The rain pattern is sporadic, generally short bouts this time of year.

True, but we are watching a weather system moving across the country that is going to hit here in Middle Tennessee on Wednesday evening and bring rain through the weekend.  If it was just the afternoon pop up stuff that you can wait out or not ride into is one thing. 

But yes, I have learned over the years that last minute decisions are best when it comes to riding in the mountains. 

[bobrebos]

True, but we are watching a weather system moving across the country that is going to hit here in Middle Tennessee on Wednesday evening and bring rain through the weekend.  If it was just the afternoon pop up stuff that you can wait out or not ride into is one thing. 

But yes, I have learned over the years that last minute decisions are best when it comes to riding in the mountains.

Tomorrow (Wednesday) il make my official call as to whether or not Im going.  Looks like a rainy washout right now and it doesn't look good......

[twowheeladdict]

Tomorrow (Wednesday) il make my official call as to whether or not Im going.  Looks like a rainy washout right now and it doesn't look good......

OK.  I took 1/2 day yesterday and will probably take a 1/2 day today to enjoy the weather while it is good.  It doesn't look like I can go in any direction this weekend to avoid the weather. 

[bobrebos]

Due to washout, rain all weekend (10 May-12 May), and everybody cancelling due to the weather or other commitments, I will not be having/going to the May TN/GA monthly meet and greet campout at Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground or the lunch at the Greenhouse Café on Saturday at 1:00pm.  I understand everyone's concern about the weather etc.

Again it is CANCELED.  Hopefully we will have better weather for the next one.


Ride safe...... 

[twowheeladdict]

Due to washout, rain all weekend (10 May-12 May), and everybody cancelling due to the weather or other commitments, I will not be having/going to the May TN/GA monthly meet and greet campout at Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground or the lunch at the Greenhouse Café on Saturday at 1:00pm.  I understand everyone's concern about the weather etc.

Again it is CANCELED.  Hopefully we will have better weather for the next one.


Ride safe......

Maybe one day.   

[Vagrant]

man plans, God laughs!

[mnuttall87]

I am in Charlotte, NC....will keep my eyes posted for the next meeting and hopefully I can join.

[bobrebos]

I am in Charlotte, NC....will keep my eyes posted for the next meeting and hopefully I can join.

Great!  The more the merrier!!!  Have a good day!