Deal's Gap Gear Thread

[TheIglu]

Ok guys, lets start getting this stuff figured out. Those of us who have been before sure as hell better remember what we need. Just add to the list of what you are bringing, and what you think we need.

I'll be bringing:

-Compressor/DC Power Source
-Misc. Tools
-Front/Rear LP stands
-Small Pickup with Tie-Down straps (useful in case we gotta go pick up a sick bike)



Things we should bring (move it to your "bringing" list if you plan to bring it) :

-Camcorder(s)
-Mounts for camera on bikes
-Cleaning Supplies (buckets, spounges, detergent)
-LOTS of rags
-Ramps (to work with the trucks)
-Couple of larger coolers (from past experience, the fridges aren't big enough for the necessities AND food)


What else?

[RandyO]

cleaning supplies?? I will be riding and not hanging around waiting for peeps to finish playing with thier bike.

I will be bringing my maps, and if I can find an extra set of rims, I might have someone trucking/trailering bring them with my motard tires mounted.

[bigred875]

I have mics camping supplies....
Portable walmart special screen room
small propane grill

Will be bringing my truck and trailer w/ramps
Have some coolers
Woodcraft frt and rear stands(can bring frt and rear handy stand if needed)
some tools
jack, jackstands
tie downs


thats the short list for now...

[skiierx]

Clayton will have enough WD40 for everyone!

Randy, ask Mike to check with Ron and Nancy to see if the tire changer will be at the upper house. My understanding is that it will be available for us to use, therefore you will only need the tires. KB also has tire irons if the machine isn't there!

I am going to bring the same as I brought last year. A set of rims with street tires and a set of rims with takeoffs! The usual tools, stands, Honda Polish, chain wax, rain gear, duct tape, 2 sets of gloves, riding boots, hiking boots, swim trunks, flip flops, a little laundry detergent, small backpack with camel bag, tank bag and so on. This year I will not have a tank mount, Bruce will have his plus he has a camcorder (hopefully he can keep up... ).

Ryan, you shouldn't need a grill, both houses had one last year.

I'll edit this when I think of more

Jamie

[Awesome]

I'll bring whatever we need. As the 14th is a race weekend I think I might end up driving my truck down and leaving thursday afternoon / evening to get to loudon and a good nights sleep. I'm trying to decide now.

[oreo_n2]

i'm bringing my truck, 1/2 squids trailer, tools, stands, bike pump, clothes, my bike, nates bike, joes bike, maybe that 4th bike (paige's?) in the bed, riding gear, some food, some drinks, beer, digi cam

that should be good. let me know if there is something else i am supposed to bring with me.

[RandyO]

Originally posted by skiierx

Randy, ask Mike to check with Ron and Nancy to see if the tire changer will be at the upper house. My understanding is that it will be available for us to use, therefore you will only need the tires. KB also has tire irons if the machine isn't there!



Jamie

I'm not going to spent that kind of time, I want it to be a 10 minute swap or not doing it cause I will have to swap back for the ride home.

[bbhzx10]

I'm bringing alot of bikes and some clean boxers! Oh yeah and my team is sponsored by VISA! Second thought, there are alot of v-twins going so everyone might also want to bring ear plugs!!

[TheIglu]

And hearing aids for my bike.

That reminds me, I got the bringing a blender covered, right KB?

[Awesome]

Originally posted by TheIglu
And hearing aids for my bike.

That reminds me, I got the bringing a blender covered, right KB?

blender? Just a shaker some olives and a glass are fine.

[TheIglu]

Originally posted by hessogood
blender? Just a shaker some olives and a glass are fine.

Apparently you have never ridden with me. You will soon find out.

"Is it running?"

[Awesome]

Originally posted by TheIglu
Apparently you have never ridden with me. You will soon find out.

"Is it running?"

ahhhhhh, got ya.


So, I think I have a solution to my race weekend issue. Any chance someone can drop me off at a nearby airport sometime friday or even thursday night?

[oreo_n2]

i'd take ya but i dont got a back seat on the bike!




jk, we'll get ya there one way or another. we'll have plenty o' trucks in the gap with us.

[TheIglu]

Originally posted by hessogood
... nearby airport ...

Sorry to shit on your idea, but that is a 8-9 hour round trip to drop you off unless I am mistaken. Knoxville is the closest city that has an airport (I think).

[RandyO]

there is a small airport in Andrews, no airlines though, I don't beleive

[bigred875]

Originally posted by TheIglu


Sorry to shit on your idea, but that is a 8-9 hour round trip to drop you off unless I am mistaken. Knoxville is the closest city that has an airport (I think).

RDU is closer then that...I'd bet there are others

[bigred875]

Originally posted by bigred875
RDU is closer then that...I'd bet there are others

oh..round trip..lol ya dunno..prolly a toss up...maybe there is one in ashville or something...

[Awesome]

Originally posted by RandyO
there is a small airport in Andrews, no airlines though, I don't beleive

I dont' think I have the time to get a pilot's license or buy a plane so this is not sounding good. I'm going to hate to have to back out of this trip, but if I can't find a solution I think racing is going to take precedence.

[Awesome]

Originally posted by bigred875
oh..round trip..lol ya dunno..prolly a toss up...maybe there is one in ashville or something...

according to the map I looked at knoxville was 88 miles and ashville was 100. I do have a couple friends that live in ashville though.

[skiierx]

Originally posted by hessogood
I dont' think I have the time to get a pilot's license or buy a plane so this is not sounding good. I'm going to hate to have to back out of this trip, but if I can't find a solution I think racing is going to take precedence.

You are not backing out you wuss! you have no idea what these roads are like...therefore you must go and see for yourself. We will get you to a airport! Worst case there has to be a bus that is going to Raleigh-Durham from the casino, so we can dump you there! Knoxville isn't too far at all but not sure what a flight out of there will cost you. Check it out too though. We can make it a beer run!

Jamie

[TheIglu]

Originally posted by hessogood
according to the map I looked at knoxville was 88 miles and ashville was 100. I do have a couple friends that live in ashville though.

The reason I said 8-9 hours round trip to Knoxville is that it took us about 4 hours to get from the house to Knoxville on our way home last year.

Just go! Screw racing!

[RandyO]

the knoxville airport is actually in Alcoa, a lottle closer than knoxville, it takes about an hour and a half to get there from the house conservatively

[Awesome]

Originally posted by RandyO
the knoxville airport is actually in Alcoa, a lottle closer than knoxville, it takes about an hour and a half to get there from the house conservatively

Well I have some friends in Ashville, and there's a cheap flight from there on friday. So if anyone with a vehicle wants to cart my ass up there thursday night and maybe grab some drinks with a fun crowd and spend the night there let me know. Otherwise I'll have to climb on the back of KB's bike, and hang a bottle of vodka on a stick n' sting in front of him like they used to do with carrots to make the donkeys go. OK kids, I'm not backing out, but I will have to burden someone for a lift. Thanks.

[TheIglu]

Grow some nice ta-ta's and turn into a hot chick and I'll take ya.

I got the smallest vehicle, it just makes sense. Anyone bringin a vehicle that gets better than 19mpg?

If not, I'll take you.

[Awesome]

Originally posted by TheIglu
Grow some nice ta-ta's and turn into a hot chick and I'll take ya.

I got the smallest vehicle, it just makes sense. Anyone bringin a vehicle that gets better than 19mpg?

If not, I'll take you.

Will the tah-tah's on my friends in asheville suffice?