Baileyrock Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Well on my way to check out the new Tmac HQ the Microtel Franklin I dropped by our old hang to see what was up. No more play time with the sign. I can see why they went under after seeing how a few of our members left their rooms recently! Here's Trace's room. I was shocked! The office looked unkept. Guess their knocking it down to build a Walgreens or something. I really hate to see it go, it's served us well and I think last years Tmac was the Best yet. But Very Glad I followed my gutt and decided to move the Tmac Just in Case! Hope the Microtel will work as well, I know it's cleaner. BR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Sad to see those photos. Very good times in that parking lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 I'm going to miss all the fun we had in the heated pool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 if it isnt leveled by the time I get there, I'm taking the script from the 2 level side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted May 3, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted May 3, 2012 Mite have to make one last pilgrimage to the old place for old time sake before she goes down !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer y2kvfr Posted May 3, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted May 3, 2012 if it isnt leveled by the time I get there, I'm taking the script from the 2 level side. Think it'll fit in my truck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 Better hurry as it will most likely be a big flat lot by Tmac time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Rice Posted May 3, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted May 3, 2012 Sad to see the Franklin go. On to Microtel! Are there any other hotels in Franklin? We will have to deal with those as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 A sad sight for sure. I wish another larger hotel chain had bought it and gutted/renovated it. It really was a cool place!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Yea it was perfect for a group like ours to gather! I loved sitting outside around all the bikes and having your room right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee 2002 Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Yea it was perfect for a group like ours to gather! :+1: The whole design/layout was perfect. Sort of like circling the wagons for the night. It really encouraged camaraderie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trace Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 That really WAS my room! Good old #108.....sniff, sniff.... Oh..those weren't sniffs from sad, teary eyes. It was sniffs of that stinkin' room! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer dutchinterceptor Posted May 4, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted May 4, 2012 if it isnt leveled by the time I get there, I'm taking the script from the 2 level side. Think it'll fit in my truck? Better bring a paint scraper....or a saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer VFRBulldawg Posted May 4, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted May 4, 2012 Damn. So many awesome memories at that place. One thing I thought that was great about it was how many chairs they had outside the rooms. Most hotels would only have a handful at best. They had dozens. Since we're all on bikes bringing chairs is hard. Those chairs all outside the rooms is what I thought made it so ideal for hanging out and talking all night in the parking lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Better bring a paint scraper....or a saw. can we file this one in the "we shall never speak of this." catagory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted May 4, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted May 4, 2012 Tear in my beer. Love the sound of VFR's screaming down the hill right before entering in the parking lot at Franklin !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 Damn. So many awesome memories at that place. One thing I thought that was great about it was how many chairs they had outside the rooms. Most hotels would only have a handful at best. They had dozens. Since we're all on bikes bringing chairs is hard. Those chairs all outside the rooms is what I thought made it so ideal for hanging out and talking all night in the parking lot. I'm trying to rent chairs for our use at the Microtel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer vfrcapn Posted May 5, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted May 5, 2012 Sad to see it go although I never made it there...hope to make TMAC one of these years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer panamawing Posted May 5, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted May 5, 2012 my first and only tmac 2010 (so far) i rolled into the franklin around 2pm on tuesday. i believe there were a few vfrs already there. I had taken off around 8 pm the friday before from panana, ne and had covered around 2000 miles ( i have been known to not take the most direct route) down south through kansas, southeast to southern missour and northern arkansas, eastern kentucky, south to nashville, and eastward toward franklin. what a fantastic ride. anyway after rolling in around 2pm on tuesday, i was ready for a beer and a swim. sat down pool side and just took in all in. next thing i know i am being kicked out of the pool. did not pass inspection and was told to leave the pool area.....lol. was told re inspection might happen sometime soon. so i set up a chair outside my room in the parking lot and took in a few brews and some sunshine. might even dosed off a bit. next thing i know a young man and his wife from florida ask if the sun shined in nebraska....lol. well it was may and well no the sun really hadn't shined that much so far this spring. riding in that area through friday was just a plan a blast! good bye franklin, glad i can say i was there at least once! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trace Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 Lots of great menories there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 More The first VFR1200 to The Franklin(HS) Hate to see it go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 The people made the Franklin fun! Shenanigans will follow to the Microtel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Member Contributer Nicole Posted May 8, 2012 Member Contributer Share Posted May 8, 2012 What a shame! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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