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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jjvw
700+ Posts
Checked the Blue Ridge Parkway. The PW is closed at 215, 276 and 151 for mud slides.
2Paps
250+ Posts
Ric got used to trying to catch me in the twisties years ago, didn't matter if I was on two or three wheels. :laugh:
Motorcycle Mike
800+ Posts
All the stars have finally aligned.
Reservations made and signed up.
Arriving Sunday, Leaving Saturday.
Can't wait so see all of you again.
Reservations made and signed up.
Arriving Sunday, Leaving Saturday.
Can't wait so see all of you again.
Mike it will be awesome seeing you 2 again.Glad those stars lined up.
https://my40.tv/news/local/wednesda...d-closures-shelter-information-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.
I am confident that those of you who have been there many times, will find some good roads. This will be our first MV gathering. We have been there in the past with HOG Natl Rally in Knoxville. back in 04 I think. So after so many years it will be like a new time.
jjvw
700+ Posts
I have 3 mostly new routes that are not in the effective areas. I think everyone will be happy! All I have to do is figure out how to get them into my Garmin.
John
I have 3 mostly new routes that are not in the effective areas. I think everyone will be happy! All I have to do is figure out how to get them into my Garmin.
John
Great
JohnnyB
150+ Posts
Roads
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
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
I have 3 mostly new routes that are not in the effective areas. I think everyone will be happy! All I have to do is figure out how to get them into my Garmin.
John
I always had good luck loading the Garmin on my CVO. No luck at all trying to load on the HD system. Wave when u go by Dayton. Will be MV sometime Sun afternoon the 5th
Hey Ray, Any news ??? Hoping for the best :Shrug:
Ray55
850+ Posts
The way it looks now, we are not going to make it. Were supposed to leave next Monday the 30 and drop off some of our daughter things at their new house in Knoxville next Thursday. Sue is moving around pretty good with a 4 wheel walker, Saw the surgeon assistant last week with the MRI taken in the Emergency Room and she noted a bright spot between L2 and L3. Said it could be a reflection off of one of the screws in the spine. Ordered a CT scan and more X-rays.
Got those done last week but can't get in to to see the surgeon until the 12th of Sept. Got an appointment for an Epidural tomorrow. We are hoping that Sue will be well enough to fly back to the coast by the 17th of Sept. We were supposed to have a mini family reunion in Richmond, VA on the 20, 21 and 22nd of Sept. I have 4 siblings left and I am the youngest at 76 years old. and we are not getting any younger and none of us are in great health.
Got those done last week but can't get in to to see the surgeon until the 12th of Sept. Got an appointment for an Epidural tomorrow. We are hoping that Sue will be well enough to fly back to the coast by the 17th of Sept. We were supposed to have a mini family reunion in Richmond, VA on the 20, 21 and 22nd of Sept. I have 4 siblings left and I am the youngest at 76 years old. and we are not getting any younger and none of us are in great health.
jjvw
700+ Posts
Hope all goes well. You will be missed, but family comes first. If you can break free, you welcome to stop in. Just give one of us a call.
Jan & John
jjvw
700+ Posts
I made the route on goggle maps and need to get them into my garmin. By the time I get it figured out, I will have the routes memorized and won't need to have it in the garmin.
I will just follow you, (just let me know you DO have them memorized). lol
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Sorry to hear this Ray. Was hoping to see you again. Hope all go's well so you can do the reunion. Best wishes for you wife's recovery. Maybe next year.
jjvw
700+ Posts
If you miss a turn, don't tell anyone. They will think it's part of the adventure.
As you know, I do that well enough now, to not need any more encouragement.:Angel:
Except for the ones that think they know more than you but don't like leading. Had one yrs ago. Guy thought I was making a wrong turn and won't follow. My way was shorter, missed a lot of highway and he missed a good lunch stop.
Not trying to high jack this thread but a leader at any position other than the front of the pack is a distraction. One thing that’s always be in-forced on all our yrs of riding and extended trips is we don’t change plans unless it’s a group decision and each rider has a designated place in the order of riding. We’ve had a couple of riders in 17 yrs of riding that didn’t get invited on the next trip cause we had to set on the side of the road and wait cause they couldn’t follow the leader or were constantly complaining about the weather or the food or .......
PS.. I was never the front man and always declined when approached with the opportunity. I was usually the tail gunner or in the rockin chair.
PS.. I was never the front man and always declined when approached with the opportunity. I was usually the tail gunner or in the rockin chair.
JohnnyB
150+ Posts
Ride
Agreed I’ve been both a Road Captain and Tail Gunner/Sweep for many years
Leader leads. Everyone else follows. Leaders put a lot of time in planning and scouting to ensure everyone else has a great ride. If leader asks offer. If you want to change anything do your own or stay home.
Agreed I’ve been both a Road Captain and Tail Gunner/Sweep for many years
Leader leads. Everyone else follows. Leaders put a lot of time in planning and scouting to ensure everyone else has a great ride. If leader asks offer. If you want to change anything do your own or stay home.
Woody
800+ Posts
Just tell where to fall in and I will follow, oh and since I will be a noobe do we have CB communications on these rides?
Sometimes we do others not.Not nearly as many have them as you might think.A few of usually do and combined with signals we do ok.
JohnnyB
150+ Posts
Cb
We probably should at least have the lead or someone close to him has a cb and our tail gunner/sweep has a cb
We probably should at least have the lead or someone close to him has a cb and our tail gunner/sweep has a cb
Woody
800+ Posts
Just trying to get a feel before I get there I guess. I have noticed fewer people having a cb but it is handy having one. On one of our last rides we had a cage following us as a sweep with a radio and it worked out well.
Ray55
850+ Posts
Went to see the spine surgeon today, and he concurs that there is a problem at joint L2-L3 in my wife's back that will require surgery. When don't know, have another appointment the 25th of October. Trying to get in to see the doctor on Monday to get another epidural shot at the L2-L3 joint. If we can do that we will be leaving for points EAST on Tuesday although we will be bikeless or is it trikeless. We should get to Maggie Valley on Sunday mid afternoon hoping that the hurricane is long gone by then.
Will be good to see you Ray. Janiene & I will be getting there Sun afternoon also. Safe travels. Bill
jjvw
700+ Posts
I just got off the phone with Randy.
We are running into bike problems. Parts can not get here in time. We thought about coming without the bike but the $$ for travel would be better spent on parts. It has over 100,000 miles and this is the only time it's let us down, I guess it needed a rest.
Johnny B has a Cherolla and Dragon ride, Marc has a route and I sent Ed two rides. With Randy coming, I think you will be in good shape.
We will miss you guys! It was a pleasure being your Ride Caption all these years.
See you next year
Jan & John
We are running into bike problems. Parts can not get here in time. We thought about coming without the bike but the $$ for travel would be better spent on parts. It has over 100,000 miles and this is the only time it's let us down, I guess it needed a rest.
Johnny B has a Cherolla and Dragon ride, Marc has a route and I sent Ed two rides. With Randy coming, I think you will be in good shape.
We will miss you guys! It was a pleasure being your Ride Caption all these years.
See you next year
Jan & John
I am so sorry, I have heard you mention several times how much you enjoy Maggie Valley. Looking forward to seeing you in Texas.
Becky and I have decided not to come down to Maggie Valley this year. She has struggled with too many heath problems this year and is still in a cast from her broken ankle so she isn't able to ride anyways. She just don't need to be to traveling too far from home right now. And we are also still dealing with my Mother's recovery from her fall down a flight of stairs which is keeping us all busy being there for her.
Everybody have fun and we will look forward to next year.
Everybody have fun and we will look forward to next year.
John,Jan,Doug and Becky you guys will be missed but stuff happens and things come up.Look forward to seeing you guys next year.
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