Willville bike camp

Bud2rat · 09-11-2014, 11:05 AM

Me and the madam are heading up to Willville Bike Camp next week. If anyone's going to be in the area, let's meet up for lunch and some riding. Willville is located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway in Meadows of Dan, Va.
Will be there the week of 9/16-9/21.

mike58 · 09-12-2014, 07:52 AM

The blue ridge parkway, what a great ride that is. It takes me a couple of days to get their but is still one of my favorite places to see. I've been down their 3 times and would like to go again. Just have to keep hinting to the wife for a while.

zoom45 · 09-12-2014, 12:25 PM

We will be headed that way tomorrow morning. We may stay near Cherokee tomorrow night then ride the parkway next week
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Bud2rat · 09-12-2014, 08:05 PM

Hey Bobby. If you're in the area around mile post 179 on the parkway, that's where the bike camp is located. I'll be there from Tuesday thru Saturday of next week. Maybe we'll bump into each other.

ctrider · 09-12-2014, 09:11 PM

That's on my list also. The blue ridge pkwy all the way down to NC and ride the dragon. Maybe next year Mike. I figure what 6 days or so.

I'm also going to plan a Adirondack ride next year 1-2 nights

mike58 · 09-14-2014, 10:53 AM

6 days won't do it' 2 days to get their and 3 days on the parkway. The parkway really shouldn't be rushed it's beautiful and i think the speed limit is 30-35 or so and lots of stops along the way to take it all in.

zoom45 · 09-14-2014, 10:22 PM

We started out at Cherokee this morning and got at the first overlook at 6000' and I almost couldn't find the motorcycle in the parking lot because it was so foggy then it rained pretty hard so we came down the mountain and got a room at Gatlinburg. Going to ride the interstate to Ashville and try it again tomorrow. I sure hate that slow speed!
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Bud2rat · 09-15-2014, 01:54 AM

Glad that you made it out of the fog. The area around Asheville and Boone area does have a tendency to get foggy. On the bright side, It's suppose to be pretty Mon, Tues with chances of rain Wed and Thurs. Then clear Fri, Sat and Sun. Ride safe and enjoy the rest of you're trip. BTW, are you camping, motels, or both.

zoom45 · 09-15-2014, 09:04 PM

Motels. Today we got on BRP again and made it to Little Switzerland. The rain and fog came again so we got off the parkway and rode some real twisty road to Marion. My rear brake must have gotten hot and all of a sudden quit working (bad feeling) coming down the mountain. I give up on the BRP its too dangerous with the fog. We rode back to pigeon forge for tonight and will find some sunshine somewhere for tomorrow, maybe Nashville.
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Bud2rat · 09-16-2014, 07:27 AM

Sorry to hear about the weather, but that is the nature of the area. Hope the rear brake turns out to be nothing. I'm pulling out this morning around 8AM. I should be in Va around noonish. Ride safe and be careful.

09-11-2014, 11:05 AM	#1
Bud2rat Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Pauls, NC Posts: 2,089	Willville bike camp Me and the madam are heading up to Willville Bike Camp next week. If anyone's going to be in the area, let's meet up for lunch and some riding. Willville is located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway in Meadows of Dan, Va. Will be there the week of 9/16-9/21. __________________ Robert Torrey VBA# 02077 Vroc# 27672 1996 800A Customized (SOLD) 2001 1500 Nomad (The Mistress) 2013 Voyager 2014 SE Rally - Elkins, WV 2016 SE Rally - Helen, Ga Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-12-2014, 12:25 PM	#3
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	We will be headed that way tomorrow morning. We may stay near Cherokee tomorrow night then ride the parkway next week Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles
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09-12-2014, 08:05 PM	#4
Bud2rat Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Pauls, NC Posts: 2,089	Hey Bobby. If you're in the area around mile post 179 on the parkway, that's where the bike camp is located. I'll be there from Tuesday thru Saturday of next week. Maybe we'll bump into each other. __________________ Robert Torrey VBA# 02077 Vroc# 27672 1996 800A Customized (SOLD) 2001 1500 Nomad (The Mistress) 2013 Voyager 2014 SE Rally - Elkins, WV 2016 SE Rally - Helen, Ga
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09-12-2014, 09:11 PM	#5
ctrider Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South Windsor, CT Posts: 735	That's on my list also. The blue ridge pkwy all the way down to NC and ride the dragon. Maybe next year Mike. I figure what 6 days or so. I'm also going to plan a Adirondack ride next year 1-2 nights __________________ VBA #02482 VROC # 36172 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-14-2014, 10:22 PM	#7
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	We started out at Cherokee this morning and got at the first overlook at 6000' and I almost couldn't find the motorcycle in the parking lot because it was so foggy then it rained pretty hard so we came down the mountain and got a room at Gatlinburg. Going to ride the interstate to Ashville and try it again tomorrow. I sure hate that slow speed! Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles Last edited by zoom45; 09-14-2014 at 10:24 PM. Reason: Spelling
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09-12-2014, 07:52 AM	#2
mike58 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Ma Posts: 128	The blue ridge parkway, what a great ride that is. It takes me a couple of days to get their but is still one of my favorite places to see. I've been down their 3 times and would like to go again. Just have to keep hinting to the wife for a while.
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09-14-2014, 10:53 AM	#6
mike58 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Ma Posts: 128	6 days won't do it' 2 days to get their and 3 days on the parkway. The parkway really shouldn't be rushed it's beautiful and i think the speed limit is 30-35 or so and lots of stops along the way to take it all in.
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09-15-2014, 01:54 AM	#8
Bud2rat Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Pauls, NC Posts: 2,089	Glad that you made it out of the fog. The area around Asheville and Boone area does have a tendency to get foggy. On the bright side, It's suppose to be pretty Mon, Tues with chances of rain Wed and Thurs. Then clear Fri, Sat and Sun. Ride safe and enjoy the rest of you're trip. BTW, are you camping, motels, or both. __________________ Robert Torrey VBA# 02077 Vroc# 27672 1996 800A Customized (SOLD) 2001 1500 Nomad (The Mistress) 2013 Voyager 2014 SE Rally - Elkins, WV 2016 SE Rally - Helen, Ga
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09-15-2014, 09:04 PM	#9
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	Motels. Today we got on BRP again and made it to Little Switzerland. The rain and fog came again so we got off the parkway and rode some real twisty road to Marion. My rear brake must have gotten hot and all of a sudden quit working (bad feeling) coming down the mountain. I give up on the BRP its too dangerous with the fog. We rode back to pigeon forge for tonight and will find some sunshine somewhere for tomorrow, maybe Nashville. Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles
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09-16-2014, 07:27 AM	#10
Bud2rat Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Pauls, NC Posts: 2,089	Sorry to hear about the weather, but that is the nature of the area. Hope the rear brake turns out to be nothing. I'm pulling out this morning around 8AM. I should be in Va around noonish. Ride safe and be careful. __________________ Robert Torrey VBA# 02077 Vroc# 27672 1996 800A Customized (SOLD) 2001 1500 Nomad (The Mistress) 2013 Voyager 2014 SE Rally - Elkins, WV 2016 SE Rally - Helen, Ga
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