I have to take a few days off of work before June.

I have never been out of Florida on a motorcycle, so I was thinking about taking a 3 or 4 day ride.

Anyone up for road trip in late April or sometime in May?

Not trying to break the bank - just get out and ride while eating and sleeping on the cheap!

Lets ride!

 

I can probably go the last weekend in April. I have some time off then and do not currently have any plans. Maybe my GPS, also known as URide2, can go. If not I am sure we can plan a good trip. I will keep the dates open and we can see what develops.

Tom

 

I`m in as long as we go on days endin in Y

 

Scott, perfect timing!!! I'm on vacation the last week of April(28th-5th)and am ready to roll. I need to be in town on Thursday(2nd) for my daughters graduation from UCF. What do you guys think about a Sun-Wed trip?? Lets get something lined up

 

Possibly up for this .. I like to base at A Holiday Motel in Maggie Valley .. The FL Crew Choice for the area .. Although this is not mandantory for all ..

 

Just realized that weekend the 26th to the 28th is Leesburg Bikefest. I would still want to go North, but wanted to mention it in case in made a difference to anyone.

 

If you are going to Deal's Gap, I would certainly shoot for 4 days or more.
Personally, I would stay in Franklin NC if I had a short trip. %0 miles south of MV.
It is a full day to Franklin, all interstate/major highway and a full day back.
From Franklin to the Gap is ~50 of wonderful mountain roads on SR28. (IMHO the ride TO the Gap on 28 is better than the Gap itself). Make sure you hit the Cherohala (sp) Skyway. Fantastic ride.
The next day you can head East on 64 and catch all the waterfalls and over to Pisgah, up to the BRP and catch 20 miles or so of that on the loop back to Franklin.

MV is a great base, but if you are limited on time, I would consider shaving a couple of hours of travel off the trip.

 

I'm planning my usual Spring trip up to Franklin for a couple of weeks, probably April 14th - May 2nd time frame. Can always plan a few days based out of the Holiday in Maggie with the Crew.

I'll also be going back in the Fall for a couple weeks, around Oct 1st.

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State Route 28 from Franklin over to Deal's Gap is a wonderful excursion that I like to take whenever I'm heading up that way.

I will be watching this thread to see what develops. I will join you if I can. "Where" doesn't matter for me.

 

While I am getting courage to ask Barbara if I can go, I thought I would mention the
town of Helen Ga for a jump-off point. It is a neat little town, lots of good riding in either direction you go. It is two hours ride, north to the dragon. I rode there last October, ahead of the rest of the Crew...because like some, I had to plan my days off before everyone else decided when they wanted to go....I ended up going alone. BUT....it was Octoberfest....and you are never alone in Helen during that time! I will watch the post also. Maggie Valley is still a little ride from the Dragon. All rides are good mind you, but Helen is a good spot to squat.