SEBSPEED Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Are there some from last year that will be re-used? All the routes I have are based at the old motel, anyone want to post garmin files for the new place? Or are they already posted somewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 you basically have to pass the Franklin Inn to get anywhere anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer whitelightning Posted March 5, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted March 5, 2013 I know I'll probably be doing my NC/SC backroads ride on Friday, since it'll be memorial day weekend and the police will be out in force on major roads. Might even take it all the way up to US226A, but we're talking about a long day. Other than that, I'm open to whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileyrock Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Are there some from last year that will be re-used? All the routes I have are based at the old motel, anyone want to post garmin files for the new place? Or are they already posted somewhere? Seb, any base route will not change because we moved 2 miles down the road so any old route will work. Haven't looked or asked for any newer ones yet though. BR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 I figured it was close, wasn't sure if there were any newer loops made up last year that were preferable. The chinese restaurant might have moved though, Timmy. Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 The restaurant selection at this new place ROCKS. And they are all within stumbling distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer motormike Posted March 6, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted March 6, 2013 The Chooalu Skyway (close enough) has a section that is closed due to landslide or erosion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 The Chooalu Skyway (close enough) has a section that is closed due to landslide or erosion. I believe it's open with 1 way traffic control... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer KevCarver Posted March 6, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted March 6, 2013 Cherohala? Combine Cherokee and Nantahala. Pretty sure they are still allowing one lane, however there has been a lot if rain since the original slide. That's what caused it in the first place. I haven't checked on updates since the weather (between cold and wet) hasn't allowed for me to get up there anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted March 6, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted March 6, 2013 The restaurant selection at this new place ROCKS. And they are all within stumbling distance. Skip what they call a Ceasar Salad............ I bet you the chef is called Brutus.... I will look for the Garmin routes I made and post them up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 6, 2013 Share Posted March 6, 2013 Confirmed as of this morning, cherohola is open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer gradus Posted March 6, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted March 6, 2013 I know I'll probably be doing my NC/SC backroads ride on Friday, since it'll be memorial day weekend and the police will be out in force on major roads. Might even take it all the way up to US226A, but we're talking about a long day. Other than that, I'm open to whatever. Save yourself the trip to 226A. It was covered in tar snakes last Fall. Better off with NC80, work your way across the back of Lake James and use NC181 back to the Parkway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CornerCarver Posted March 6, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted March 6, 2013 Dutchy thinks someone with the title of "Chef" would work at that chain and actually know what a real Ceasar Salad looks like...and Brutus is the bouncer not the cook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeper Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Anybody who has seen the pics of what Dutchy eats would know better than to follow him to food. Pretty sure he has an iron stomach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer whitelightning Posted March 7, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted March 7, 2013 Save yourself the trip to 226A. It was covered in tar snakes last Fall. Better off with NC80, work your way across the back of Lake James and use NC181 back to the Parkway. Thanks, I'll do that instead. Man, that sucks about 226A! That was one of my favorite roads, but 80 is fun as well. I doubt I'll be spending any time on the parkway as it'll be a parking lot for Memorial Day weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 2thdr Posted March 7, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted March 7, 2013 I didn't think about the Memorial Day weekend traffic when deciding about this trip. Are we just in for a weekend of congested traffic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer whitelightning Posted March 7, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted March 7, 2013 No, there are good routes to be had, just have to think about them a bit more carefully. There will be places like the BRP that won't be worth trying to go on, as well as I'm sure that Blood Mtn will be patrolled. There are so many backroads in this area, that you can ride all day and rarely hit anything resembling a Hwy if you plan your route in advance. Don't worry about it, I'm sure we'll be able to keep you entertained while here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted March 8, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted March 8, 2013 Right, here the track (I think) of the ride I designed and led during TMAC. userdata.gpx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Um . . . what is Tmac? Remember, I live in the boonies up here. I don't get out much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer CornerCarver Posted March 8, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted March 8, 2013 Dude....you did not just ask "What is TMac?" right... kidding, there are probably a good 5 or 6 people out there who still don't know about the greatest annual gathering of VFR's in this galaxy for the sole express purpose of celebrating life and memorializing the first member loss of our forum on the best roads open to the public withthe best people in this (or any other) galaxy. After reading this thread http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.php/topic/73695-official-10th-annual-texasmac-thread-2013-may-23-27th/ do a Vimeo search for TimmytheCop or the song "Where's Your Head At?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Dude....do a Vimeo search for TimmytheCop or the song "Where's Your Head At?" http://vimeo.com/search?q=texasmac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDO-VFR Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Right, here the track (I think) of the ride I designed and led during TMAC. tmactrip.jpg userdata.gpx To those who prefer .gdb version... Dutchy's TMAC.gdb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Knute Posted March 12, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted March 12, 2013 If you're on the BRPW, south of Asheville a fun little section of road to hit is 151, short but sweet! Down/back up, perhaps 10-15 miles round trip. Just make a u-turn at the end of the twisty stuff and head back up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Havagan Posted March 19, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted March 19, 2013 I was thinking about roads and thought it might be cool to check out the possibly-open-by-then Two Wheels Only down in Suches (er, Two Wheels of Suches). I seem to remember round trip via Cherohala and 30/315/60 being a very long 400 mile day, but you could swing south and do some scenic roads like 348/356/197 and make it around 200 round-trip. Twisty day-dreaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted March 20, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted March 20, 2013 +1 thats a great route and 219 to Hot Springs. I was thinking about roads and thought it might be cool to check out the possibly-open-by-then Two Wheels Only down in Suches (er, Two Wheels of Suches). I seem to remember round trip via Cherohala and 30/315/60 being a very long 400 mile day, but you could swing south and do some scenic roads like 348/356/197 and make it around 200 round-trip. Twisty day-dreaming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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