2012 Rally Rides

[coacha]

We have the location and dates locked in for the 2012 Rally, Townsend, TN June 14-17. The details for lodging are being worked out this week and will be posted as soon as they are set.

Our next thing is to get some rides set for the rally. I was thinking that having a couple options for Friday and Saturday would be great. We will need ride leaders and sweep riders for each. Routes will need to be planned out also.

Anyone that would be willing to help develop the routes, please post here along with any ideas for where we should ride. Once we have some suggested ideas, we will move forward with the route planning and finalizing everything.

[Farmer522]

Hummm This one is closer than the one they have for my area LOL

[coacha]

Come on over Scott. Anyone is welcome from any region. I may be going to the NW/WCanada rally in July myself.

[moloprintz]

I live in West Knoxville and Townsend is one of our usual starting points.
Here's a few country rides we use.
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215382622864499589599.0004b23f4d643bc05e29 4&msa=0
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Townsend,+TN&daddr=35.6667495,-83.6847648+to:35.61092,-83.42772+to:35.43734,-83.40695+to:35.41125,-83.4634+to:Robbinsville,+NC+to:Townsend,+TN&hl=en&ll=35.552899,-83.763885&spn=0.374289,0.8638&sll=35.469898,-83.788605&sspn=0.187338,0.4319&geocode=FeZcIAIdMP0B-ykD6cQICKVeiDG4L8IkuMrdqg%3BFT07IAIdZBID-ylxLl6JTqleiDGWJR7RcjQPrQ%3BFShhHwIdeP4G-ykNoKz5g1BZiDGs2rwhr7viyA%3BFRy7HAIdmk8H-ylJsY4gOUZZiDGE_cViwgOVXg%3BFTJVHAIdGHMG-yldQJbHSkhZiDErD_fdpf3QEA%3BFfL7GgIdWTMB-ymhFrijXsZeiDFDnNdSoDE46Q%3BFeZcIAIdMP0B-ykD6cQICKVeiDG4L8IkuMrdqg&vpsrc=6&mra=ls&via=1,2,3,4&t=m&z=11
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Townsend,+TN&daddr=Robbinsville,+NC+to:Tellico+Plains,+TN+to:35 .4135911,-84.2442835+to:35.441116,-84.2484847+to:35.588303,-84.124183+to:35.5970795,-83.9869505+to:E+Lamar+Alexander+Pkwy&hl=en&ll=35.532785,-83.94207&spn=0.187191,0.4319&sll=35.580267,-83.985329&sspn=0.187081,0.4319&geocode=FeZcIAIdMP0B-ykD6cQICKVeiDG4L8IkuMrdqg%3BFfL7GgIdWTMB-ymhFrijXsZeiDFDnNdSoDE46Q%3BFSeYGwIdOcb5-iklCRTxzvVeiDFiX13D2XjmPA%3BFVdeHAIdxYj6-ilP8s6qPvVeiDHB6dBD2wawXQ%3BFdzJHAIdXHj6-ikN0YCTx4peiDFRyofAXfePLg%3BFc8IHwId6V38-imnI0GPko9eiDFyxoC50P9Slw%3BFRcrHwId-nX--im95uYS0JleiDH9Ph7KoZNZSw%3BFaZbIAIdYOIB-w&vpsrc=6&mra=dpe&mrsp=6&sz=12&via=3,4,5,6&t=m&z=12
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215382622864499589599.0004b2405242571ee6f2 b&msa=0
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215382622864499589599.0004b2406c8d95378b61 c&msa=0

Where do you want to go?
What sights do you want to see?
How long do you want to be on the road?
Twisties? Sweepers? Shopping?

[coacha]

Thanks for the ride maps Mike. I think we have some winners for sure. Been on a couple of those before but willing to take any of them again.

[goose]

I live in West Knoxville and Townsend is one of our usual starting points.
Here's a few country rides we use.
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215382622864499589599.0004b23f4d643bc05e29 4&msa=0
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Townsend,+TN&daddr=35.6667495,-83.6847648+to:35.61092,-83.42772+to:35.43734,-83.40695+to:35.41125,-83.4634+to:Robbinsville,+NC+to:Townsend,+TN&hl=en&ll=35.552899,-83.763885&spn=0.374289,0.8638&sll=35.469898,-83.788605&sspn=0.187338,0.4319&geocode=FeZcIAIdMP0B-ykD6cQICKVeiDG4L8IkuMrdqg%3BFT07IAIdZBID-ylxLl6JTqleiDGWJR7RcjQPrQ%3BFShhHwIdeP4G-ykNoKz5g1BZiDGs2rwhr7viyA%3BFRy7HAIdmk8H-ylJsY4gOUZZiDGE_cViwgOVXg%3BFTJVHAIdGHMG-yldQJbHSkhZiDErD_fdpf3QEA%3BFfL7GgIdWTMB-ymhFrijXsZeiDFDnNdSoDE46Q%3BFeZcIAIdMP0B-ykD6cQICKVeiDG4L8IkuMrdqg&vpsrc=6&mra=ls&via=1,2,3,4&t=m&z=11
http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Townsend,+TN&daddr=Robbinsville,+NC+to:Tellico+Plains,+TN+to:35 .4135911,-84.2442835+to:35.441116,-84.2484847+to:35.588303,-84.124183+to:35.5970795,-83.9869505+to:E+Lamar+Alexander+Pkwy&hl=en&ll=35.532785,-83.94207&spn=0.187191,0.4319&sll=35.580267,-83.985329&sspn=0.187081,0.4319&geocode=FeZcIAIdMP0B-ykD6cQICKVeiDG4L8IkuMrdqg%3BFfL7GgIdWTMB-ymhFrijXsZeiDFDnNdSoDE46Q%3BFSeYGwIdOcb5-iklCRTxzvVeiDFiX13D2XjmPA%3BFVdeHAIdxYj6-ilP8s6qPvVeiDHB6dBD2wawXQ%3BFdzJHAIdXHj6-ikN0YCTx4peiDFRyofAXfePLg%3BFc8IHwId6V38-imnI0GPko9eiDFyxoC50P9Slw%3BFRcrHwId-nX--im95uYS0JleiDH9Ph7KoZNZSw%3BFaZbIAIdYOIB-w&vpsrc=6&mra=dpe&mrsp=6&sz=12&via=3,4,5,6&t=m&z=12
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215382622864499589599.0004b2405242571ee6f2 b&msa=0
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=215382622864499589599.0004b2406c8d95378b61 c&msa=0

Where do you want to go?
What sights do you want to see?
How long do you want to be on the road?
Twisties? Sweepers? Shopping?

Those are some pretty cool routes!

[coacha]

Grandpa Goose, I figured you'd be chomping at the bit to get a route out there for us to ride. I want one that a bus driver would follow :)

[goose]

Grandpa Goose, I figured you'd be chomping at the bit to get a route out there for us to ride. I want one that a bus driver would follow :)

Any places you want to go see? I got lots of places to go. Just need pointed in the correct direction....

[Thumper3]

I sure hope I and the wife can be there. Very new to this forum and the updates... so if you would send a message with details, that would be great. At least until I am familiar with the navi. of this forum.

Tonny and Leslie

[Kawhead]

I sure hope I and the wife can be there. Very new to this forum and the updates... so if you would send a message with details, that would be great. At least until I am familiar with the navi. of this forum.

Tonny and LeslieWelcome aboard! You joined at the perfect time. That being the time when the details are being sorted out for the Regional Rally. Your input is is welcome. We have the date set, and now CoachA :shrug: will negotiate a rate with a motel and a campground. Then all you have to do is show up.

[goose]

Coach as soon as we get a break in this NASTY weather we'll plan a ride up that way, maybe I can get Tom out for a ride. What all are you looking for? Give me a shout when you get a minute and we'll talk about it.. Thanks GOOSE

[Thumper3]

Welcome aboard! You joined at the perfect time. That being the time when the details are being sorted out for the Regional Rally. Your input is is welcome. We have the date set, and now CoachA :shrug: will negotiate a rate with a motel and a campground. Then all you have to do is show up.

FANTASTIC !!!! I'll be checking in frequently for updates. Got Vac. scheduled at work. Now a place to lay our head... This is gonna be great!!!:tup:

[Kawhead]

FANTASTIC !!!! I'll be checking in frequently for updates. Got Vac. scheduled at work. Now a place to lay our head... This is gonna be great!!!:tup:Let the women take care of the vacuum schedule at work. They enjoy it and I'm sure thats what they got hired for. You schedule time off for the rally.

[goose]

Coach whats up? What do you think we should do about these rides? Conduct a poll, ask for suggestions, (Moloprintz has some cool ones) or what?

What does everyone think?????

Do everyone want, curvy mountain roads, Historic sites,? HELP..

[Kawhead]

I like historical sites and what Goose likes. :yep:

[coacha]

Coach whats up? What do you think we should do about these rides? Conduct a poll, ask for suggestions, (Moloprintz has some cool ones) or what?

What does everyone think?????

Do everyone want, curvy mountain roads, Historic sites,? HELP..

Maybe a couple curvy and a couple more tame.

[Kawhead]

Coach whats up? What do you think we should do about these rides? Conduct a poll, ask for suggestions, (Moloprintz has some cool ones) or what?

What does everyone think?????

Do everyone want, curvy mountain roads, Historic sites,? HELP..Just for the heck of it I'm going to toss out The Hermitage. The only thing is it's may be to long of a ride for some and it's the slab all the way.

http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=4580+Rachels+Lane++Nashville,+TN+37076&daddr=Townsend,+TN+37882&hl=en&sll=35.675366,-83.755728&sspn=0.059823,0.132093&geocode=FemXKAIdFWTW-ikN3m6GgmpkiDFBdBmGyxhMUA%3BFeZcIAIdMP0B-ykD6cQICKVeiDG4L8IkuMrdqg&gl=us&mra=ls&t=m&z=9

[coacha]

That is a great place Kawhead. It will be a 12-14 hour day if we do that (4 hours each way, including 1 pit stop per leg). I don't have a problem with that.

[Kawhead]

That was my thoughts too. It could be a nice long all day easy ride. I was going to do that one anyway on a free day or something. Historic sites are for lame stuffy old men. Not everybody's cup of tea.

[coacha]

That was my thoughts too. It could be a nice long all day easy ride. I was going to do that one anyway on a free day or something. Historic sites are for lame stuffy old men. Not everybody's cup of tea.

You definitely don't fit that description :cheers:

[nomadtom69]

Down in Vonore Tn. there is a Cherokee museum in fact on the way to the Skyway or the ride to Ocoee river

[Kawhead]

You definitely don't fit that description :cheers:Much like ogres, and onions, I have layers.
:cheers: < Thats one of 'em
:zzz: < Thats another one.
We don't have any more layer icons. :D

[Kawhead]

Down in Vonore Tn. there is a Cherokee museum in fact on the way to the Skyway or the ride to Ocoee riverThats a good stop on the way. Goose can work it out. That man can text, ride, talk to his wife, and shuffle cards with his toes while scraping the floorboards. :yep:

[coacha]

Thats a good stop on the way. Goose can work it out. That man can text, ride, talk to his wife, and shuffle cards with his toes while scraping the floorboards. :yep:

Goose is the man when it comes to multitasking on a bike :tup:

[Kawhead]

Awright now, y'all help the coach out wiff some more ideas. He's gonna have us out there playing tether ball again. :ohno: Or basketball; one side shirts other side skins. :cry: :wtf:
:D

[SkinnyPedal]

Here is a link to some Rides that Tennessee DOT has set up. Tennesse has place signs at every intersection The Sunnyside trail and the White Lighting trail are the trails on the east side of the state.

http://tntrailsandbyways.com/

"Dial Up beware" This site take a few minutes to load.

[sacarriker]

Planning ride back to smokie mountains. Is there another rally scheduled for the fall or later this summer.

[SkinnyPedal]

Ran the Moonshiner 28 today and it was a Great ride. http://www.moonshiner28.com/ This starts at the Dragon and runs for 103 miles. I recommend it. Its a great ride... Did I say that already? :wtf:

[goose]

Goose is the man when it comes to multitasking on a bike :tup:

Deb said thats NOT a good reputation to have...

But, I do enjoy a challenge.

[SkinnyPedal]

Just some info, goin on in the area.

http://secretcityfestival.com/