04 Deals Gap trip in May

**wastedincome420** · 05-13-04, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by Mystery Squid
I know I'm a lazy ass, but where exactly is Deals Gap??? I'm leaving for FL in my new F150 on Saturday with the Ninja in the bed. If it's not too far from Tampa, I might consider tagging along sometime...

U.S Route 129 in N.Carolina
You lazy bastard

**Half Squid** · 05-13-04, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by Mystery Squid
I know I'm a lazy ass, but where exactly is Deals Gap??? I'm leaving for FL in my new F150 on Saturday with the Ninja in the bed. If it's not too far from Tampa, I might consider tagging along sometime...

Here is a better idea, follow us to NC, and leave when you want for Tampa.... Your welcome to visit for a few days for a small fee towards the house rental !

We will be in Robbinsville NC, in the Smokey Mnts. it might be a bit of a ride, but well worth it. You would definately have to stay at least 3 days. You wont want to leave though, I promise.. Click on the linky on the bottom of my post. or here www.tailofthedragon.com
or www.dealsgap.com
here is one for the house we are renting www.thetreetops.com

Any questions of serious inquirary call me, you should have the #.
You are definatly welcome to stay at the house for a very small fee. The futon is still available, just bring a blanket..

**skiierx** · 05-13-04, 02:21 PM

Originally posted by wastedincome420
OK as I stand I have a camcorder (Not digi. but uses the small tapes) which I still need to get a new battery for. BUT I dont have a camera mount I figure if needed I will just strap it to my tank bag and call it good....
I'm really hoping to get some footage of MYSELF so that I can analize it in hopes of better performence......
Some how some way we will end up with some video

Mark, you work on the battery part and I already have the tank mount (picking up tomorrow), so we should be all set.

I just got back from looking at dig camcorders, I need time to do research, they are not bad priced but I have no idea what to look for. Oh well

KB, I think we need to jump the fiddy into the hot tub!!

Jamie

**skiierx** · 05-13-04, 02:23 PM

Originally posted by Half Squid
The trailer is going to be packed tight, so I say leave the air compressor and 50 home. I am not sure how big the air compressor is? If it's not that big, then go ahead, but with three bikes and ALL Our gear it,s going to be a very full trailer... Unless you want to load your bike in the back of the pick up and open room in the trailer?? Not much will be going in the bed of the truck. There is no tanno cover, and no cap, so it's open. I will probably strap in my rear stand and what ever else that will not be harmed in any rain. I will bring a 30' cable and lock so what ever we do load in the bed can be locked up.. I may go buy a few extra tie down straps to tie stuff in the bed as well just in case we need them. The truck is a extended cab with a large rear seat, but there will not be room very much in back. We will want the room for comfort! Only things I'll have in the cab is my directions, Atlas and CD's..

I have plenty of ties downs at my house! So no worries there

Jamie

KB · 05-13-04, 02:25 PM

I think *YOU* need to jump the 50 into the Hottub. I want to be invited back on this trip for many years to come. I want this to be one of those trips that you pass down to your son and shit. You know you both go on it for years and years. Then you get colitis and rhumatoid arthritis and can't go anymore so you hand it off to him!!!

KB

**skiierx** · 05-13-04, 02:26 PM

Originally posted by Mystery Squid
I know I'm a lazy ass, but where exactly is Deals Gap??? I'm leaving for FL in my new F150 on Saturday with the Ninja in the bed. If it's not too far from Tampa, I might consider tagging along sometime...

Joe, maybe you can become a certified squid in NC!

Jamie

**wastedincome420** · 05-13-04, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by rmbbikes
I want this to be one of those trips that you pass down to your son and shit. You know you both go on it for years and years. Then you get colitis and rhumatoid arthritis and can't go anymore so you hand it off to him!!!

KB

Kinda funny you say that.......My dad (RandyO) has been oing for atleast the last 4 years.....This Year he asked ME to go too

**wastedincome420** · 05-13-04, 02:39 PM

Originally posted by skiierx
Mark, you work on the battery part and I already have the tank mount (picking up tomorrow), so we should be all set

Jamie

Otay.........Sounds good then......I'm gonna check walmarttonite (they have it listed on ther website but not sure if that means they also carry it in store)

**TheIglu** · 05-13-04, 08:12 PM

Muscled the mighty ZRX onto the trailer tonight, looks like I'm all set.

Tomorrow night we'll change oil and get packed up and the bikes loaded.

Sooo excited.....

**skiierx** · 05-13-04, 09:47 PM

weather

Jamie

**RandyO** · 05-13-04, 09:57 PM

Originally posted by wastedincome420
Otay.........Sounds good then......I'm gonna check walmarttonite (they have it listed on ther website but not sure if that means they also carry it in store)

Picked up a new battery, tapes and a converter (to play tapes in standerd VCR) tonite at walmart

**Half Squid** · 05-13-04, 11:15 PM

Very important thing to bring people. An extra BIKE KEY!!! If you loose or break one you can still ride!!! Keep it in a safe place..

My bikes all loaded, and I am pretty much all packed just going over everything to be sure. Hopefully I can still get out early tomorrow, I still have a couple of things to pick up then over to Jamies to load everything.. In good shape.. Cant wait!!!!

**skiierx** · 05-14-04, 05:51 AM

I actually thought about that as well right as I went to bed. I plan on grabbing it this morning.

Great job mentioning it!

Jamie

Just a couple of hours of work for me!

**TheIglu** · 05-14-04, 07:15 AM

We're all set to go minus one thing: The garage that put Jon's tire on mounted it backwards. He's calling them this morning once they open to try to get it fixed immediatly. If he can't do it, then we'll probably leave it that way and have the guy down on Rt.129 take care of it once we're down there.

We're probably gunna set the cruise at 65 for a while to make sure the trailer is holding up, then bump it up to 70.

KB · 05-14-04, 07:27 AM

I'm bringing my tire changing equipment if he can't get it done Clayton. I can mount his tire like the wind.

I already packed the extra bike key. Good thinking mentioning it. I just ass - u - me - d it was a given.

I'm out at 12:00 today

All I have left to do is put new pads in the front of the Hawk and I'm all set. I might even treat her to an oil change but it isn't 8000 miles yet........heee heee so she might get pissed

WORD!!!!

KB

KB · 05-14-04, 07:52 AM

One last thing,

Since we are staying in NASCAR town on the way down I figured that some of you that are single should start practicing the mating call for this region.

Now do like this: Make the sounds of a speeding cars going by you Woo Woo Woo Woo Woo Woo Woo Woo Wooooooooo and spin your head to the right at the same time this is simulating the sound of NASCARS speeding by you.

Now once you have intiated this sounds stand fast and look around. You may be bombarded by overweight sausage eating Miller genuine Draft swilling ladies. With any luck one and maybe just one of them might be good looking enough to drink pretty.

We need to also need to brush up on our Nascar sayings so we are prepared for any of the NASCAR talk we find our selves involved in.

Here are a few I came up with

Drive fast and turn left

He was pushing

Loose

Tight

Keep them coming.

KB

**Half Squid** · 05-14-04, 08:12 AM

Wow.. We are leaving in 22 Hours!

(Fixed!)Keith, keep myself and J informed as to what time you'll be in Waltham. I am picking up the truck hopefully @ 12:30 then over to Wally world to get a few last things, and home to load up most of my stuff. I can be there probably by 4 at the earliest, and any time till 8 ish tonight. We'll load the trailer up, lock it up and drop it till morning... then go have a

or two.... Anything that will be going in the back of the truck will have to wait till the morning, it will not be safe in the back at my house...

Man, I hate the feeling like I am still forgetting to pack something????

KB · 05-14-04, 08:34 AM

I before E except in KEITH and BUDWEISER!!

I'll be over there when you beep me and tell me the trailer is the ready for my shit.

I'm going to leave the Compressor. Seems overkill.

As long as you have your bike, helmet, gloves, jacket............everything else is non essential.

22 hours left dayummmmmmmmmmmmmm

I am down for some wobbly pops as you call em afterwards. Perhaps some Margaritas at Margaritas in Waltham.

Woo woo woo woo woo woo woo (turns head to the left)

KB

**skiierx** · 05-14-04, 09:25 AM

I just got ot work and wow and going to leave at 1:30 for a haircut then off to meet Dustin for the tank mount. Then home to clean the bike and get her ready to go.

KB, if you plan on changing Jon's tire you will need the compressor. I am bringing the extra set of tires just in case the GP's don't like the rain.

I finished packing this morning and am ready to go!

Jamie

**TheIglu** · 05-14-04, 09:30 AM

I'm bringing a small compressor, so don't worry about it.

SOON!!! SOOO SOON!!!!

KB · 05-14-04, 09:33 AM

Randy and Clayton will be bringing air. I'll bring some some Go Go juice to seat the bead heee heee!!!

KB

**Half Squid** · 05-14-04, 10:45 AM

I am leaving work now and heading to pick up a few things then to get the trailer, I'll call you Jaime and Keith when I am ready to head out that way...
Laterzzzzzzzzz

**skiierx** · 05-14-04, 10:45 AM

Originally posted by rmbbikes
Randy and Clayton will be bringing air. I'll bring some some Go Go juice to seat the bead heee heee!!!

KB

Good old starting fluid does it everytime as we have learned!!

Jamie

**RandyO** · 05-14-04, 05:36 PM

well, I can finally say that I am ready... I haven't even started packing yet, but I got my bike back from the shop

all I can say is AWESOME, my SV runs better than ever before, I am going to have to be real careful

**wastedincome420** · 05-15-04, 02:56 AM

DUDE it 4 AM sat. and we're still packing shit up........I'm sooooo
syked up for this trip I doubt I can sleep if I try......

It's down to the final hours before we head out.......RandyO and I will be making a pit stop to Brockton cycle's to pick me up a new lid then we will be "in route"

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