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Sevier County Backroads Ride

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RichGrab:
Sounds like you've planned a very full day (that could turn into a weekend) of riding and the associated needs. Too bad it's so far from me. You have fun and enjoy.

HawkGTRider:
A number of our local riders will be in Birmingham this weekend at Barber for the vintage event, so...

For the folks that have interest in doing a backroads loop of Sevier County, I'll be doing the same ride a second time next Thursday, October 13th, as that of this weekend. If you'd prefer to come out on a weekday with perhaps a smaller group and maybe even less traffic, the 13th might just be the ticket.
 
 I'll use the same start time, etc. as what we're doing this weekend: sidestands up at 8:30 from the McDonald's at exit 407 (Kodak) from I-40. I'll be early for a biscuit. Lunch around 1:15-1:30 at a restaurant near Pittman Center 10 miles east of Gatlinburg. Rest/gas stops will be every 35-60 miles. Any size or type of bike from probably a 200cc and up is appropriate, but something with a light clutch pull will be a bonus. With the number of turns from one road to another and the frequent speed adjustments, we'll be running through the gears a LOT. With a stiff clutch pull, you'll have a worn out left hand.

qman8:

--- Quote from: HawkGTRider on October 05, 2016, 02:26:53 PM ---A number of our local riders will be in Birmingham this weekend at Barber for the vintage event, so...

For the folks that have interest in doing a backroads loop of Sevier County, I'll be doing the same ride a second time next Thursday, October 13th, as that of this weekend. If you'd prefer to come out on a weekday with perhaps a smaller group and maybe even less traffic, the 13th might just be the ticket.
 
 I'll use the same start time, etc. as what we're doing this weekend: sidestands up at 8:30 from the McDonald's at exit 407 (Kodak) from I-40. I'll be early for a biscuit. Lunch around 1:15-1:30 at a restaurant near Pittman Center 10 miles east of Gatlinburg. Rest/gas stops will be every 35-60 miles. Any size or type of bike from probably a 200cc and up is appropriate, but something with a light clutch pull will be a bonus. With the number of turns from one road to another and the frequent speed adjustments, we'll be running through the gears a LOT. With a stiff clutch pull, you'll have a worn out left hand.



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We were down your way that weekend for the Horizons Unlimited meeting at the IronHorse motorcycle lodge in Stecoah.  That was  a pretty kewl event, with presentations provided by round-the-world riders.  I'll likely go again next year.

HawkGTRider:
I need to be able to split myself into about 4 parts to be able to do all of the things I'd like to do.

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