Thread: Deal's Gap 2007

I don't think my bike will be street legal next year but if I'm going to be around there at that time I can make it happen.

I "have" to be at school that week. In Atlanta. With Professor Kevin Schwantz.

I know a couple of guys in Indiana that want to combine a spring trip to the gap with a trackday at Barber, though.

Might work for me... Oompa?

Yeah, I'm already planning to be there, since I've told him several years that I would go, and haven't made it yet.

If I still have my bike then Ill be there for a few days in the week.
Chris

I'd like to get down there again (last time was '02), but Baby Girl will be here in early March, so I'm out.

I carry the Dragon with me though :

I'm up for it

I might could swing that as well.

There's going to be a full moon that week.

Night Run!

We've been roughing it in this tiny little cabin up in Townsend for the last several years. I originally checked out this place just because it had a decent sized garage, but the view ain't bad either.

There's a LOT of places to stay in the area. Robbinsville, Maggie Valley, Waynesville NC; Townsend, Pigeon Forge, or Gatlinburg TN. Lots of lodging info on Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap and Cherohala Skyway, Graham Co, NC

I'll be staying at the foot of the Cherohala that week @ the Point (maybe the Treetops, plans are still in motion).

it is a possibility... will know certain as that week gets a bit closer... possibility get a group of us from my area to head down there.. my girl should have her new 07 600rr by then...

This does not impact my plans in the least bit, but here's another case of pre-season scare tactics. Who knows if enforcement will be different this year? I can remember several years ago they had the big "drag racing" videotaping sting, and there have been other heavy enforcement weekends since then. Ride smart, be legal (reg/license/insurance), and you should be ok.



This was posted by Darryl Cannon A.K.A. Killboy on the Deals Gap Yahoo discussion board. Just wanted to pass it along.



Posted by TNHP officer Cagle on his myspace page

"EVERYONE WHO GOES TO DEALS GAP------PLEASE READ THIS-----I'M TRYING TO HELP YOU ALL OUT"

posted by a State Trooper:

"Hey, just to give you a heads up for next season----we have a new captain in the knoxville district which covers blount county------ he has already told us that we will put a stop to the "race track driving" up on the dragon this year------so far what they have said is that the speed limit is 30mph and "ANYONE" caught going 50mph and up will be charged with reckless driving and will be jailed and their bike/car will be impounded--- --I am telling you this because i am trying to put the word out to everyone i know----or to people who know people that go up there-----I don't want to have to take people to jail for this---however I have bills to pay and I kind of like having a job---so never the less I have to do what i am told to do-----so the way i see it is that if killboy.com knows and you know and dealsgap.com knows and whoever else can find out can pass this along---it will benefit everybody--- -----feel free to copy and past this and let everyone know-------if you get caught up there it is only your fault because i am trying to pass the word along for everybody's sake-----we are not just going to come up from the bottom like in years past---they are gonna have us go through cherohala skwy in north carolina and come from the top down to the bottom----so no more free rides on your way back to the state line----they are gonna bring unmarked cars with radio's and have unmarked bikes up there----this will be a joint effort with blount county and the THP-----The entire THP motor unit will be brought in 2 people at a time(for a week long assignment) to be paired up with the local car----they plan on busting tail at least 3-4 times right off the bat---then they will sit back and see what takes place-----these orders came from Nashville Headquarters- --we have a complete brand new higher ranking structure from the very tip top spot down----they have said we will work until the problem is solved----just wanted to give you and your friends a heads up.......... SIGNED... .......Trp Cagle with THP assigned to Blount County Division---- (don't come crying to me if you get busted----cause I'm telling you now)"