Ride this afternoon?

[jc r6]

Not sure if I've ridden that one.

Yeah, I rode the Gap and the Snake on a trip I took earlier this year and, while the Dragon was great, the Snake was greater, IMO...and for the exact reasons you mention. I was comfortably more able to enjoy full cornerspeed and wound up taking an extra day to ride there.

181 is a lot of fun...low traffic..up in the Mts....pretty much only one cop (and i know where he sits ) ...long beautiful sweepers...it's a two lane road for a good distance in the fun twisty stuff so if there's is traffic you don't have to worry about passing. It's a very fun relitively safe road that not too many people know about (a.k.a no squid scene)

It's worth a visit at least once

[butcher bergs]

It's worth a visit at least once

That entire area's worth a visit! Simply amazing.

How close is 181 to the Snake?

[jc r6]

That entire area's worth a visit! Simply amazing.

How close is 181 to the Snake?

45 mins away or so

[jc r6]

Here's a you tube vid of The Cats Tail

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFwVB...eature=related

the guy in the vid is just crusin but good vid none the less. Good backround music too IMO

[butcher bergs]

Found the location...I'm pretty sure I took that road on my way up to the Snake.

[jc r6]

Found the location...I'm pretty sure I took that road on my way up to the Snake.

How did you get to the Snake? Interstate 81, get off in Bristol TN?

This road is east of 421 on the other side of Elisabethen

[butcher bergs]

How did you get to the Snake? Interstate 81, get off in Bristol TN?

This road is east of 421 on the other side of Elisabethen

I was coming up from the South so I went on I-40 from Asheville. I had to beat feet to meet someone in the am. So it was I-40 thru town to 181 to 226 (Blue Ridge Pkwy) to 221 to 421 or something close to that.

[jc r6]

Cool that's a nice route

When you know details about the Snake trip let me know..i'm looking for any excuse to get back down there

[butcher bergs]

You planning on riding or trucking down if you went?

[jc r6]

You planning on riding or trucking down if you went?

i would like to truck it

....only problem is i need to get one first...just lost mine in a long dragged out divorce the begining of this year

I've ridden there and back on my bike twice and i would do it again if that's how it worked out.



Cliffnotes:

[butcher bergs]

I have a truck and enclosed trailer....nice little setup that's perfect for two bikes plus supplies....just a thought.

[jc r6]

I have a truck and enclosed trailer....nice little setup that's perfect for two bikes plus supplies....just a thought.

Yeah ...i won't hold you to it cause i know you still have to work the details out but that would be fine with me. I would share the travling expenses to make it worth your while.

[butcher bergs]

Do you have plans in May?

It's sounding like Mother's Day weekend...15th - 17th.

[CEO]

does this forum do any Gap trips?

only a few. mostly Vanilla Bean in CT or T***** Rd in NY/VT

Jim, just when I think you couldn't get any more retarded, you go and prove me wrong.

[jc r6]

Do you have plans in May?

It's sounding like Mother's Day weekend...15th - 17th.

Yes it do...




...going to The Snake

[KillBill]

Oh well .
...i think Bill ran away

We had a great ride in W. MA yesterday ...was hoping we could do it again..not many days like today left...if any

Guess i'll head out by myself

I actually left work at 4pm yesterday (i work in Southern NH) by the time I got home it was dark already.

What time ya usually out of work?

[jc r6]

I actually left work at 4pm yesterday (i work in Southern NH) by the time I got home it was dark already.

What time ya usually out of work?

My schedule varys quite a bit...i work for myself ...i have days off durring the week but work some Sats

looks like it gonna be pretty crappy out the next couple days ...maybe some snow

[KillBill]

My schedule varys quite a bit...i work for myself ...i have days off durring the week but work some Sats

looks like it gonna be pretty crappy out the next couple days ...maybe some snow

I too work for myself and have a very similar and unpredictable schedule.

I can relate!

[jc r6]

I too work for myself and have a very similar and unpredictable schedule.

I can relate!

Yeah i might be sitting at home on Wens when everyone else is at work then workng on a Sat. when everyone's riding....kinda like what happened last week...ended up working out though we had a great ride on Sun