Hot Springs, NC *** April 27-29 ***

Hey Kyle, count me in if it's OK.

Rick

Pretty sure it's behind the store where we got beer and Cheetos this fall.

Count me in!
Who knows I may get to test out my new to me Zombie-proof skid plate on the DRZe!!

Hi Silke (check PM's),
I will be commuting early Saturday morning, not camping.

See you all there!


Mike

I see a nice fast paced pavement/gravel ride in somebodies future...

THIS IS NOT THE ONLY RIDE.
THERE WILL BE OTHER RIDES LEAVING FROM THE CAMPGROUND.
CHOOSE ONE THAT SUITS YOU.

Weather Permitting:
KTM Mike's Pavement/Gravel Ride:
Quickpace Nottarace, We move as a unit.
Rated M for mature riders only. SAFETY is first.

About equal parts twisty pavement & twisty gravel.
This ride is best for the big Adventurebikes and Supermotos.
Street tires or street oriented dualsport tires work fine (Knobbies NOT necessary)
We will use the usual relay system if there are enough riders to warrant it.

Pack a "lunch" and drink, or pick it up at the Campstore before departure.
I usually carry beef jerky, trail mix & gatorade.
We will stop wherever we are at about the right time.
(Eat to ride, not ride to eat . . . . . . . ).

Sat April 28,
Meet 9:30am at pitnik tables between Campstore and Bridge.
Standard RDV Ride Rules Apply:

1.Please show up to your ride with a full gastank.

2. Please show up to your ride at least ten minutes before departure time.

3. In order to avoid delays during the ride:
a. No passing others in the group regardless of whether they are moving or standing still. If the rider in front of you stops, YOU STOP WITH HIM. That means that everyone behind you will stop too!
(Suppose the rider in front of you slows down because his bike is breaking down or because he has a flat tire. If you continue past him, the leaders see you coming and procede further and further from the problem. Confusion like this makes for a long day). If everyone stops, the leaders will return shortly.
b. If you want to swap places in line, please do so during a stop.
c. If you want to split early/mid-ride, stop and tell the sweep what you are doing so we don't spend time looking for you (and make sure you have the maps to find your way back to camp).

4. Ride at your own pace:
NEVER try to catch up to riders in front of you. They are not leaving you behind. Continue straight ahead. Someone will be waiting for you at the next left or right turn.

5. Safety:
Please leave plenty of room between yourself and the rider in front of you. When he has to slam on his brakes, he doesn't need you crashing into the back of him and ruining EVERYONE's day. Also, there is nothing worse than having to change the way you ride all day because of what's going on in your mirror. If a rider keeps getting too close behind you, flash your brake lights repeatedly as a reminder to BACK OFF.

6. Tire repair:
a. All riders with tubed tires should carry a spare tube the size of their largest diameter tubed tire.
b. All riders with tubeless tires should carry a plug kit.
c. Bring tire-pump if you've got one.

7. Cash:
Carry cash for gas please. Rural gas stations often do NOT take credit/debit cards.


8. No whining.













Mike

Hey Mike
It's Ron hope to see you there. I think I will ride up from Atl Friday after noon.

Hi Ron,
See you there Sat Morning.





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Thank you - I updated the front page with your info

Add one more to the list.

See you there Brett.

10 - 4
. . . and I PM'ed a few Advriders that I didn't see on the list:
Taz1200
RmarkR
Xfactor
Centerstand
Forman
Upweekis
Katoom
Intothenew
Strongmendieyoung
GrayWolf
Voluhzia

to make sure they know about it.



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are they all coming? :huh

No
Only 5 checked back so far:
Xfactor is in.
Katoom is a no.
Taz is a probably.
Upweekis is a thinkin' about it.
RmarkR has it on his calendar.
Strongmendieyoung has registered.

I'm "Between" dual sports right now---but have the big-assed Tenere'. Ah'm a thinkin'....

Hi John,
You've helped lead rides on the gravel roads here. The Tenere should do fine, shouldn't it?
Rockytop was probably the roughest road we did, and it's been graded since.
Hope you decide to attend.
Mike

I will be riding my big assed BMW R1150GS Adventure up from ATL!

Bring the Tenere!
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