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Post by Boomer on Feb 2, 2009 12:17:54 GMT -6
Ok...Febuary means firming up the route and trip plans...we should also get a cost for the trip so we poor folks can start saving...Netminder, I am putting us in charge of the trip plans with Nav and route...Bonehead, I want you in charge of main contact points since you have the email and site admin. and you are on different sites.
Anyone have any questions about anything, email bonehead and he will get us the questions and we can hammer out any kinks.
As far as cost goes, I am looking at around $1000...I can get by on that and most of that is Hotel since we are getting our rooms on the fly. We know Tuskegee rooms on the last night is cheap and we can eat there but the rest of the trip is up in the air.
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Post by rebuilder on Feb 2, 2009 12:23:49 GMT -6
Now just hoping I can get all I want done to the GS by Sept, with all the crap I have on my plate it will be close.
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Post by netminder24 on Feb 11, 2009 22:40:14 GMT -6
Just for grins, I looked up places to stay around Wilksboro, NC. That will be near the halfway point down the BRP. THAYS AIN'T CHEAP!!!!!! What I saw was 75-115 a night. Maybe someone else will be able to find better/cheaper lodging. Here's the general stops:
Night 1: Bristol, TN
Night 2: Waynesboro, VA
Night 3: Wilksboro, NC
Night 4: Tuskegee, NC (I vote Tuskegee Inn. Boomer and I have
stayed there before.
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Post by Bonehead on Feb 12, 2009 2:54:10 GMT -6
Found Riders Roost about 15 miles from Wilksboro. What do you think about the cabin or condo even. Take a peek and its motorcycle friendly. www.ridersroost.com/index2.html |
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Post by netminder24 on Feb 12, 2009 7:07:48 GMT -6
That's fine by me. I vote cabin. You'll still need earplugs cause I snore like a cannon.
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Post by Bonehead on Feb 12, 2009 12:12:57 GMT -6
A mere babe by comparrison. Even if I have to take no provisions, I've got to haul my CPAP, though it will be the older one that's at the farm now.
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Post by rebuilder on Mar 14, 2009 12:36:49 GMT -6
Just ran a mapquest for the trip, looks to be 1720 miles with 30 hours in the seat. I'm pretty excited about this.
Day 1 7 hours 50 minutes Estimated Distance: 491.71 miles
Day 2 4 hours 58 minutes Estimated Distance: 282.15 miles
Day 3 3 hours 50 minutes Estimated Distance: 236.63 miles
Day 4 3 hours 32 minutes Estimated Distance: 185.04 miles
Day 5 8 hours 25 minutes Estimated Distance: 442.87 miles
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Post by netminder24 on Mar 14, 2009 21:37:27 GMT -6
Day 5 will be 4 plus. Day 2 will have a detour into West Virginia, so probably add 100 to the day.
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Post by rebuilder on Mar 14, 2009 23:25:52 GMT -6
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Post by netminder24 on Mar 15, 2009 7:20:51 GMT -6
Yea, the detour looked about right - plus or minus. We won't be going to Front Royal, but Waynesboro instead. Found out that Skyline Drive is 35 MPH and loaded with "Smokies"
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Post by rebuilder on Mar 15, 2009 10:59:24 GMT -6
Ok updated a new map with times and mileage on the above posts.
And with mapquests fuel cost with 45mpg were looking at just under $70 in gas for the whole trip. Oh yeah Boomer your scoot should only cost about $47 @ 65mpg ;D
Total Estimated Time: 28 hours 38 minutes
Total Estimated Distance: 1638.40 miles
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Post by rebuilder on Mar 15, 2009 12:49:02 GMT -6
Also just wanted to ask, would we be open to others maybe joining in for a leg of the journey?
There are several members on the GS site I'm on that live in the areas that we will be going through,and usually tell people " You should have told me you were in my area, I would have loved to ride a ways with you."
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Post by netminder24 on Mar 15, 2009 18:01:32 GMT -6
I don't care, as long as they are willing to ride with us, at our time and pace.
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Post by Bonehead on Mar 17, 2009 1:46:12 GMT -6
Bill and I sat down on break and ran some numbers for the ride. We are estimating the following as a minimum:
Gas: $160 (of course Jonathan can probably do it on 2 gallons)
Lodging: $300
Food: $200
These are estimates. They cound go higher or lower, it depends. There is also an unknown expense for flat tires, break downs and the like.
I've got $1,000 set aside and have the plastic cash for emergencies!
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Post by rebuilder on Mar 17, 2009 2:03:47 GMT -6
Gas: $160 (of course Jonathan can probably do it on 2 gallons) Lodging: $300 Food: $200 Remember he doesn't have the 400 anymore....so should figure on 3 gallons ;D Oh yeah updated map for directions to Riders Roost. |
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