XS Southeast 2016 Discussion

[MaximPhil]

I'd take the Cherohala... I40 is boring...

+1 for Cherohala wonderful road. I had a good ride over Gatlinburg a few years ago but getting through Pigeon Forge can be bitch.
Phil

[jetmechmarty]

I decided to try to choose the best "long away around" last year, considering I had a trailer.

Choices for folks coming down I75:
(1) The Dragon
(2) Cherohala Skyway
(3) 441 through Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge
(4) Route 40 by Asheville

I tried (3)- it was NG because of Pigeon Forge, if noting else. Stop and go tourist trap. Drive was just a curvy as the Dragon in spots.

So, this year I am considering the Route 40 or Cherohala Skyway.

Anybody have any better ideas?

Coming from California, I don't recommend going to Asheville. It's too far in the wrong direction and I40 traffic can be a nightmare.

Scott, come through the Dragon. Just come earlier. There's really no better way.

[MPittma100]

Lost?

What could go wrong?

Little do most people know, but if MaximPhil gets lost, it may not be an accident?

[mastan]

I would love to help out with a route there but I am following MaximPhil. Where he goes I go.... LOL




P.S. I hope he doesn't get lost

What could go wrong?

[MPittma100]

Help While Traveling

I was asking around to see if I could find someone to ride with to the rally. Was finally successful. I can hardly wait to see you guys again this year.
PS I may be a day late.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...3B&FORM=VRDGAR

[3Phase]

Get there in daylight! Or....take the long way around.

Right, I'll just fly up a kite now to hold the Sun for me just in case i get behind schedule again. If that gets struck by a higher power or some key event, what is this 'long way around' of which you speak? That's supposed to be why I got Jeepy Ess!

[madmax-im]

I'd take the Cherohala... I40 is boring...

[Huron52]

I would love to help out with a route there but I am following MaximPhil. Where he goes I go.... LOL




P.S. I hope he doesn't get lost

[Radioguylogs]

Get there in daylight! Or....take the long way around.

I decided to try to choose the best "long away around" last year, considering I had a trailer.

Choices for folks coming down I75:
(1) The Dragon
(2) Cherohala Skyway
(3) 441 through Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge
(4) Route 40 by Asheville

I tried (3)- it was NG because of Pigeon Forge, if noting else. Stop and go tourist trap. Drive was just a curvy as the Dragon in spots.

So, this year I am considering the Route 40 or Cherohala Skyway.

Anybody have any better ideas?

[jetmechmarty]

Get there in daylight! Or....take the long way around.

[3Phase]

Via pointing at whatcamp?

I've never had or even used a GPS by anyone before, I just bought the thing and I'm trying to put a bike back together and you want to send me down a rabbit hole! I have no idea what you're talking about but I guess I'll learn. I did manage to open it up to put the battery in it and turned it on, then figured out how to charge the thing but that's about it so far.

I just want it to tell me where the next gas station is, find food and a place to sleep, and show me how to get to the Iron Horse without riding The Dragon at night like the AT&T Navigator did to me last time!

[JeffH]

WOOOO HOOOO is right

Good to hear you will be here Tom. Wooo Hooo

A bunch of woo hoo's in fact. I'm looking forward to seeing everyone. Will be a fun Rally.

Jeff

[MaximPhil]

Looks like I am coming to this rally. Can you say Woooooo Hoooooo!

WOOOO HOOOO and there goes my chance at Longest Distance on a non XS

Good to have you along. I am looking forward to a nice ride down and back.
Phil

[Huron52]

Looks like I am coming to this rally. Can you say Woooooo Hoooooo!

[MaximPhil]

Scott,

Let me know how you like Basecamp, and if you figure it out.

I personally don't. That's why I'm using a Zumo 550. It was the last model to still use Viapoints, which I prefer. Thanks to Bohn laying the groundwork, we now have a source for repairs, batteries, etc. My 550 also has LTM's.

Congrats on the new Garmin though! Aside from Basecamp, they rock.

Hi Bob,
Thanks for the reminder to load addresses into my GPS.
I still have to have a go at Basecamp which \i think mine has.

Phil