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    Sample riding routes

    Okay, I'm starting to get excited about this Rally.

    I spent several hours with Google Maps and several recommendations from riders, websites, and my trusty Butler Southern Appalachian map.
    Here's some of the stuff I'm looking at:
    (This is by no means all inclusive, mandatory, or prescribed.
    This is not to test anyone's stamina or riding abilities.
    This is not about whose is bigger - it's just for the fun of riding!)


    These can always be run in reverse, doing the 441 Pigeon Forge to Cherokee first thing in case it is stupid crowded, and finding a different place to eat - no worries.

    "Eastern Easy Day"
    Museum, Blue Ridge Pkwy, Clingman's Dome

    Goes east then cuts south through the Smokies.
    Visit the Wheels Through Time motorcycle museum.
    Take the last part of the Blue Ridge Parkway into Cherokee
    Have a late lunch at Wize Guys Grille.
    Stop at Clingman's Dome
    Ease on back to the Lodge
    https://goo.gl/maps/cucXu42gapJ2

    "Eastern Big Long Day"
    Features "The Rattler" and Blue Ridge Pkwy

    Takes longer more scenic tour east of Pigeon Forge, goes nearly all the way to Asheville.
    Fuel & snack stop there.
    Hwy 151 (Pisgah Pkwy) to the Blue Ridge Parkway
    70 miles on the BRP and Hwy 19 "downhill slalom" to Cherokee.
    Late lunch at Granny's
    Head back to the Lodge
    https://goo.gl/maps/9Ls6y1jy9jT2

    "Western Long Easy Day"
    This features the Cherohala Parkway, one of the most scenic rides...ever.

    Take 321 out of Pigeon Forge, down towards Tellico Plains.
    Quick snack break and fuel.
    Then the Cherohala Parkway with a quick side trip to Bald River Falls
    Lunch in Robbinsville.
    Smokey Mountain Expressway to Cherokee and back up the 441.
    https://goo.gl/maps/g3YAGuWzP8H2

    "Western Big/Long/Technical Day"
    Features Tail of the Dragon, Cherohala Pkwy

    South from the Lodge, heading west to The Sinks - get some warm up twisties.
    Continue to Townsend, Happy Valley and Chilowhee.
    Turn Left to the Tail of the Dragon.
    Snack / souvenir stop at the south point. Some may want to run back up and down while others shop.
    Continue down 129 to Robbinsville, grab some chow at Wendy's/McDs.
    Backtrack north slightly to get on the Cherohala, run that east to west. Bald River Falls detour.
    Head north back to Chilowhee via the 360 & 72.
    Head back to lodge, bypassing The Sinks.
    https://goo.gl/maps/Go2QJNEnE5Q2

    If anyone familiar with the area would like to volunteer to help lead and trail these rides, or have any other recommendations, please PM me.

    Thanks,
    Steve
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    No one? Buehler? Buehler???

    Here's a few pics from last weekend from Isleen's GoPro on the 441 and the road from Clingman's Dome.
    Maybe some of you will find this inspirational!!!!
    Cheers,
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    Cool

    Its time to get the reservations in and get some REAL planning going! 81 days and counting... the rally will be here before you know it !!!!!

    I for one can't wait!!!! I did check out the motel and looks very nice to me. Routes have been set up, time to start packing !
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve 0080 View Post
    Its time to get the reservations in and get some REAL planning going! 81 days and counting... the rally will be here before you know it !!!!!

    I for one can't wait!!!! I did check out the motel and looks very nice to me. Routes have been set up, time to start packing !
    Time to start packing? You sound like my wife... she'll start packing two weeks out.. for a trip


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    Let's try this at the rally

    Watch the first 2:20 of this video, I think we can swing it, I'll leave it to 53 Driver to work out the logistics. A couple of the moves look a little gay, like that planking thing @ 1:04 but we can retool it to man it up.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYAw79386WI

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    Quote Originally Posted by rickw View Post
    Torq Loopz are going on the F6C this week, he has the stock mufflers on it.
    Just put the loopz and some torque master pipes on my F6C - very nice note! wee bit more "juice". Love em so far.

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    Quote Originally Posted by taxfree4 View Post
    Watch the first 2:20 of this video, I think we can swing it, I'll leave it to 53 Driver to work out the logistics. A couple of the moves look a little gay, like that planking thing @ 1:04 but we can retool it to man it up.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYAw79386WI
    Is that Steve's MSF class?

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    Oh that's cool!

    But, we're going to need more Rally attendees to make that stuff work!
    Start recruiting!!!!

    Cheers,
    Steve
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    Saorla - 1995 FLSTN Heritage Special


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    That was an excellent demonstration of how a differential works. The people who designed and engineered the first differentials must have been a hoot at cocktail parties.

    af

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    Quote Originally Posted by Allen Framen View Post
    That was an excellent demonstration of how a differential works. The people who designed and engineered the first differentials must have been a hoot at cocktail parties.

    af
    I agree. I saw that video a long time ago. Differentials are quite the mystery.


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