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  1. Trace
    I hate riding behind Doug. Just when I think I'm doing pretty good by staying with him, he speeds up. A lot!
  2. Trace
    Okay, I held my nose, called Greene's, and booked rooms for Norm and I. If you want to have some fun, look up this fine establishment on TripAdvisor: “Terrible Motel. Go to Super 8 or Motel 6 if you need something cheap.” “Worst place we have ever stayed at” “Just nasty!” “You can be cheap and still be good, they aren't”
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    That shitbox motel has the audacity to have a cut-off date?
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    Jeeeeeeeze. I'm embarrassed that I thought Pigeon Forge/Gatlin would be a fun place to go, but I have to blame Norm. He KNEW how fukd that place is, yet still went along with my very bad idea. I'd rather stay at the awful Greene Motel for a month than EVER set foot in PF again. Gawwwwd.....
  5. Trace
    Ohooooooo....I do not recall the Ducati Caballeros making any disparaging remarks about your stupid commuter bike! Well....maybe we said it stinks like TimmyTheCop, but nothing else.
  6. Trace
    Bulldozer...........
  7. Trace
    LOL!
  8. Trace
    I think there was blood in MY bathroom....but at least it was dried blood.
  9. Trace
    Ben, I don't think you should waste another minute of your time worrying about this issue (that I generated). Your decision-tree for staying at the Greene is spot-on, and you are correct that it will work just fine for nearly everybody. The location and access to food, Lowe's, booze....cannot be beat. Hell, I may even relent and stay there again (Ugh!). And if not, me or anyone else who wants to spend more money can do so. It's as simple as that. Stick to your plan. I just hope the utility crews don't back their trucks/trailers over everyone's bikes........
  10. Trace
    LOL!! And yes, whiskey bottles too...
  11. Trace
    Ben, Thanks for the great reply, and I fully understand your aim of keeping it as cheap as possible. Certainly, one problem is that during the "leaf peepers" time of year, the rates are bound to be higher or non-negotiable, thus the Buck-Fifty-Two at Fairfield. On the other hand, 70+ guys sharing rooms can afford TMAC room rates plus that high-priced dinner on Saturday night, so are we as poor as we think? Anyway, I'll never get over that sticky fukn carpet, the screaming heater unit that had two temp settings (off and blowtorch), the 24" tv, the bathroom from the early 1950s, the broken lamp on the nightstand, the bed that saggggggged in the middle, the temp laborers with their giant trucks towing trailers with giant spools of cable or DitchWitch machines crushing our motorcycles........ ..........the lobby with the collapsed ceiling directly over the front desk, dribbling some sort of water on the newly-arrived guest. Am I forgetting anything? Oh yeah...the outside trashcans that were never emptied despite BULGING with beer cans/boxes, and a pile of the same alongside the guilty can. Ugh.
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    Ben, it's noble to try and keep the cost down, but I gotta wave a flag on the Greene Motel. That place is fukn AWFUL at any price. You'll recall that the property was rezoned and up for sale last time we were there (maybe it's been bulldozed by now, good riddance) so there's zero incentive for the owner to maintain the place, provide decent service, etc. If it is still there one year later (Fall, 2016), I can only imagine how crappy the rooms are, nothing working, sticky carpet, etc. Not to mention the sketchy work-crew denizens who live there during the week. I'd love to attend your fine event, but I'll be staying at the Fairfield across the street. Just sayin'......
  13. Trace

    Capitol Reef National Park

    Trace commented on SCguy's gallery image in Member's Gallery

    Capitol Reef National Park
    I did a 2000 mile loop through all (?) the Utah national parks a few years ago, and I'm still in awe. That's a great photo, but no photo can do the place justice. It's simply stunning everywhere you look. Zion Bryce Moab (Arches) Cap Reef Natural Bridges Monuments and on and on and on.
  14. Trace
    And Friday, up to Bristol and beyond, to Wise VA.
  15. Trace
    Trace and Norm are riding Sunday and Monday. And Saturday in the rain, prolly.
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    Norm (Bedman) and I arrive Thursday afternoon.
  17. Trace
    Call the Greene hotel directly and ask about VFRD rooms. They still have rooms as of 5:10pm on 9/28, cuz I just got off the phone with them. 828 264 8845
  18. Trace
    True--BR doesn't drink Bud Light. He prefers to steal my Scotch.
  19. Trace
    Hi Foto. Welcome back. I'm trying to remember what I bought from you many years ago....Penske? PC? Dunno, but it was sumpin' kinda expensive. Your new VFR looks like a great find. Incidentally, my forks looked exactly like that from front tire sandblasting on Florida coastal roads. The bike had never seen salt. I painted 'em semi-gloss black when I did the RaceTech internals. I've left the VFR fold, too. Sold my yellow bike to a member here after 40K great miles, and he's digging it. Bought a new Duc Multi in April (damn nice), and still have the beloved RC. I put 2200 miles on a rented Tiger in Utah. Loved that little engine, bike was comfy and did great for a purely "touring" type of trip. I became a Triumph fan!
  20. Trace
    An even bigger question is why don't I (of all people!) have a King Of Earth icon in my signature?
  21. Trace
    Add Norman to your list. He's "Bedman" on VFRD, but that's only so he can register for BR's shindig in May. He's not a VFR owner. Neither am I anymore!
  22. Trace
    I don't have a VFR anymore......
  23. Trace
    Oh, that reminds me. I'm booked. Coming in evening of the 8th.
  24. Trace
    I'm going. I might ride to Franklin a few days early, then head for Boone going up the BRP. Sweet!
  25. Trace
    Hmmmmmmmmmm................I did a big Boone trip last September with my Florida guys. Nice. HEAVY fog on the BRP in the morning? You can bet on it! Lotsa outstanding roads there. Boone is a good town. Lotsa places to eat good food. And I know where the liquor store is. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..........have to think about this. It might supersede the Trace Pace Fall Ride I was thinkin' about organizing, but that's okay. And as for a tee shirt? Nah. Not interested.
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