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Spring Ride-In 2014, May 16-18 th, Franklin, NC

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#1 ·
Microtel Inn
81 Allman Dr
Franklin, NC
( 828 ) 349-9000

http://www.microtelfranklinnc.com

When you call, make sure you tell them its for the Darksiders group.
We have a block of rooms at $55.00+tax per night, 22 double rooms with queen beds and 3 suites that include one queen bed and a pull out sofa bed. If anyone decides to arrive as early as Wednesday the same rate apply.

All rooms are non-smoking, smoking rooms can be requested if needed. I was told all rooms mentioned above have refrigerators.

Unused blocked rooms will be released on April 7th, make your reservation early.



For those who like GPS guided routes, here are a couple of .GPX files. I borrowed these from Elrod and I modified some of the waypoints from last year, Thanks Bill.

I sent the files to Murgie and he uploaded them for me, thanks Dave.

http://murgie.com/spring_routes.zip


or

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1kwxetla7liyr4c/lEAHHWcFW3


If the links don't work for you, shoot me your Email address via PM and I will send em to ya.

List of attendees

1.) OhioWinger

2.) Boomer1832cc

3.) Murgie

4.) Elrod

5.) RapidRay

6.) SC Flip

7.) Yellow Wolf

8.) Larry Mellinger

9.) Harveysmedlap

10.) 3 Eagles

11.) Osduck5

12.) Wingnut and friends +5

13.) Obwan

14.) Thecruiser

15.) Big Cat

16.) Monk

17.) Northern-Dancer

18.) Michar

19) Raybob

20.) Scott the Barber

21.) Bigjammer

22.) Bug's Zedi

23.) Apes115

24.) Pop Chance

25.) roadog66

26.) DonnieOnTheRoad

27.) royr

28.) Steve0080

29.) Burtsr

30.) Jones463

31.) corigan

32.) goldwing2500 (Hampton inn)

33.) AndyCserny

35.) Qbird66
 
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#605 ·
Dang. All this abuse on my birthday no less. If I didn't know y'all love me I'd be hurt.
Hey Ray,
If you pass me on the way down this year, slow down enough to 'wave' OK? My radio isn't working.
thecruiser
 
#610 ·
Spring ride in

I am thinking of attending this spring ride in but have not booked a room yet...First I want to ask if anyone
would like to share the cost of a room with a roommate? I did share a room at Wise Va. last fall and that worked well.
If you are interested just pm me...
 
#611 ·
Dillard House update

For those of you who will be joining the Tennessee Lunch Run folks this year, here is an update regarding the Friday breakfast at Dillard House on May 16th. I have been in contact with Linda at Guest Relations concerning a group rate discount. She was very helpful, but alas I regret to inform y'all the logistics just won't work out.

The available discount would have been $3 per person, however this would require a single check, no prepay/individual payments, no credit card payments except for the master check, and the need for a fairly accurate head count with no-show penalty. And quite frankly, I would be footing the bill for errors which could get to be a problem. :cry:

However, there is some good news. We will have a section of the dining room available and set aside for our use. The reservation as it were is under Tennessee Gold Wing Riders. The breakfast is $16.95 plus beverage, tax and gratuity and ends up being (depending on how generous you are with gratuity) around $22 total with a standard 15% gratuity.

They are expecting us from about 9 am on, with the bulk of us arriving sometime around 930 am. Breakfast ends at 1030, we can still be there, just no additional food will be available. (they usually leave some of the desert bar out for us). And we usually head out of there around 11ish to catch some scenic rides anyway.

Here's the link to their menu. May be some slight variations, but it is good food and plenty of it. Just don't sit near Robeth, he has a wandering fork. :tongue:

See y'all there. s/Jerry

Edit: menu link - http://www.dillardhouse.com/restaurant-menu-4.php
 
#612 ·
roommate

I am thinking of attending this spring ride in but have not booked a room yet...First I want to ask if anyone
would like to share the cost of a room with a roommate? I did share a room at Wise Va. last fall and that worked well.
If you are interested just pm me...
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I have reserved what I have been told was the last room in that block of rooms that were set aside for Darksiers . Also
I now have a roommate...I am looking forward to this ride in... Dave.
 
#613 ·
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I have reserved what I have been told was the last room in that block of rooms that were set aside for Darksiers . Also
I now have a roommate...I am looking forward to this ride in... Dave.
Good deal Dave! Looking forward to seeing you again.

 
#614 ·
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I have reserved what I have been told was the last room in that block of rooms that were set aside for Darksiers . Also
I now have a roommate...I am looking forward to this ride in... Dave.
Great, Dave. See you there!
 
#615 ·
I called the motel this morning about a room and was told there were no rooms available for that weekend. But he could not find the rooms that were blocked for the group and said someone would call me back. He also said there was a wedding booked for that weekend. Add that to the list of riders attending the rally and it would not surprise that the motel is full.

Has anyone else heard that the motel is completely full that weekend?
Is there a backup motel?
 
#616 ·
I called the motel this morning about a room and was told there were no rooms available for that weekend. But he could not find the rooms that were blocked for the group and said someone would call me back. He also said there was a wedding booked for that weekend. Add that to the list of riders attending the rally and it would not surprise that the motel is full.

Has anyone else heard that the motel is completely full that weekend?
Is there a backup motel?
Sorry royr, there were only 25 rooms blocked for the Ride-in. Someone posted earlier they booked the last room. The only other hotel in the area that I have stayed at is the Hampton Inn and it was nice. There are several others in Franklin area though.
Let us know what you find.
 
#618 ·
Due to some unforeseen circumstances we have to cancel out on our trip this year:cry: and I see people are looking for rooms, so there will be ours opening up. My wife just got off the phone and cancelled...pass the info on please....Thanks everybody and have a great time I know I will miss it.
 
#619 ·
Due to some unforeseen circumstances we have to cancel out on our trip this year:cry: and I see people are looking for rooms, so there will be ours opening up. My wife just got off the phone and cancelled...pass the info on please....Thanks everybody and have a great time I know I will miss it.
Hope all is well and yes I will miss hearing that loud goldwing
;)
 
#620 ·
Due to some unforeseen circumstances we have to cancel out on our trip this year:cry: and I see people are looking for rooms, so there will be ours opening up. My wife just got off the phone and cancelled...pass the info on please....Thanks everybody and have a great time I know I will miss it.
Dang, Wade. You and Deuce were two of the folks I was looking forward to seeing! Sorry you will miss it. :cry:
 
#622 ·
Yea everything is fine folks...I really am going to miss not being there, as we had so much fun last year, and I really do enjoy riding in that part of the country...I will be drooling over the pictures and videos that get posted. Ride safe everyone and enjoy :thumbup:
 
#623 ·
I thought there was a little motel right down the rode rightside that had rooms facing the main road with white chairs in front of each window

This one is about 1/2 a mile south on 441.
http://www.carolinamotel.com/
There is a comfort Inn and a Hampton about 2 miles north on the bypass. The Sapphire Inn is on Main Street (441 business)
 
#624 ·
Due to some unforeseen circumstances we have to cancel out on our trip this year:cry: and I see people are looking for rooms, so there will be ours opening up. My wife just got off the phone and cancelled...pass the info on please....Thanks everybody and have a great time I know I will miss it.
Sorry you can't make it but it will open up a room for someone that can and needs a room.
If anyone needs a room, post it here.
thecruiser
 
#625 ·
DSRI Tune Up

It's only a month away:lol::lol::lol::lol:

I did a 375 mile tune-up today. I rode over to Dahlonega, GA, for a burger at Main Street Burger. They have good burgers, but the thing that makes it my favorite burger place is the ride to get there. Pretty nice roads on the way over (GA 53, 109); but, the appetizer (or dessert, if you choose to ride after the burger) is 19 North toward Suches, 60 over to Turner's Corner, back down through Helen, Cleveland, then back to Dahlonega. I'll ride back through there on the way to the DSRI. If anyone is interested in joining me, I'll buy you a burger on the way.:nojoke: Land vehicle Vehicle Car Transport Parking


I'm counting down the days until time to go:lol::lol::lol:

Ride Safe,
Jeff
 
#626 ·
It's only a month away:lol::lol::lol::lol:

I did a 375 mile tune-up today. I rode over to Dahlonega, GA, for a burger at Main Street Burger. They have good burgers, but the thing that makes it my favorite burger place is the ride to get there. Pretty nice roads on the way over (GA 53, 109); but, the appetizer (or dessert, if you choose to ride after the burger) is 19 North toward Suches, 60 over to Turner's Corner, back down through Helen, Cleveland, then back to Dahlonega. I'll ride back through there on the way to the DSRI. If anyone is interested in joining me, I'll buy you a burger on the way.:nojoke: View attachment 53475

I'm counting down the days until time to go:lol::lol::lol:

Ride Safe,
Jeff
Jeff,
I envy your Ride over to Dahlonega even though I was there a week ago last Saturday. My son-in-law also rode over the same roads around Suches and Helen. My my, I miss it already.

I'm a burger guy myself but while we were in Dahlonega, we had lunch at "Smokin' Gold BBQ". Can you say "Brisket"? WOW. Can't wait to go back.

Only a month away to the Spring Ride-in. Will look for ya there.
Larry K. (thecruiser)
 
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