I found this on another site, but it looks great! So I will post here as well. I am strongly considering it!
This rally is just a gathering of like minded riders. There are no planned routes or events. The plan is no plan. The weekend is what you make of it. Some years its epic, some years its just a nice weekend of riding. In the past, someone has always taken on the task of producing a T-shirt. I'm not sure that will happen this year. My first year shirt is my most prized possession. I think with the loss of many of the original folks, the flavor this year will be much different. Again, its what you make of it. I know I've made some lifetime friends that I see once a year. Basics...We stay at the Kickstand Lodge on Highway 28 in Stecoah, NC. http://kickstandlodge.com Its a simple place, she (Mo) has a handful of cabins and tents for rent. They are basic affairs. Call early to reserve. The cabins have linens. You can also bring your own tent. She supplies towels for the bathhouse and there is a washer a dryer available in case you dirty your undies on a screaming curve. Dinner is cooked and served for a small donation ($10) Cold beverages are also available for rental. Breakfast is also served for a small donation ($5) if one of us gets up and cooks it. Usually someone does. Small groups usually form and set out on their own rides. Four is a nice size for a group. Lunch is found somewhere on the road. The obligatory rides are of course, The Tail of the Dragon and Cherohala Parkway. This makes a nice loop. Get your Dragon sticker at the beginning. Twenty eight over through Fontana to the beginning of the Dragon is really fun. Twenty eight (hellbender) down to Highlands is nice. Stop at all of the waterfalls. There are also great loops off of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The fried pie run down to Blue Ridge, Georgia is also popular. There are a lot of good roads down in N. Georgia that I would like to explore this year. There is more riding than you can do in a weekend. Other roads, Joe Brown Highway, 68, Tilley road, Warwoman, 107, Wayah Road, Cullowhee Mountain Road, 197, 215, 281, 276. The best deal is to come in on Thursday...run the dragon Friday morning before it fills up with the fools, get your picture, sticker and check that one off the list. Leave Sunday or Monday. Expect to get wet. It always rains some...last year some of us got drenched and others saw nothing but sunshine. We generally sit around in the evening with beverages, a fire, and tell lies etc. Usually someone crashes and usually it is a rookie. My first year...it was me. Some guys trailer their bikes, some ride in. Trailers are nice to go get the crashed guys bike. Ask any questions..no bad ones. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
