View Full Version : Pics From Deals Gap
Cakes206
06-29-2005, 09:25 PM
For those who have never been to Deals Gap but wanted to go...do yourself a favor and just go. THis was my first trip to the Gap and it was amazing. For those who don't know, 129 or "The Dragon" itself is a road that is 11 miles long with 318 turns :wow: its insane. Some other roads like 28(which we stayed on) 143, the Cherohala, and the Blue Ridge I really liked with sweepers that just seemed to go on forever. The Tree of Shame is pretty cool..people who get bit by the dragon hang up their parts lol. Met a bunch of great people too...mad respect to the locals who tear it up like its nobodys business. Sorry there aren't more pics of the other bikes..some came out freggin blurry :rolleyes: WSprtuaL and his girl Nikki came out as well...for those interested we'll be making this a yearly event and the cabin sleeps 8 so theres pleanty of room...
Cakes206
06-29-2005, 09:30 PM
Heres some more from the Blue Ridge...Qetesh snaggs a pic of Matt and nikki too...and thats her bein silly in the last pic :nuts: lol...
Looks awesome. I really need to get there. Glad you guys had a great time!
IrocRob
06-29-2005, 11:27 PM
On 28 EH? - Did you stay at Fontana Village?
That's where Killer Loop, jrleky, and I stayed
when we were down there. Nice place to hang
out when you're not riding. If you did stay at
Fontana Village did they have the bar stocked yet? :biggthump
Qetesh
06-29-2005, 11:42 PM
On 28 EH? - Did you stay at Fontana Village?
That's where Killer Loop, jrleky, and I stayed
when we were down there. Nice place to hang
out when you're not riding. If you did stay at
Fontana Village did they have the bar stocked yet? :biggthump
We stayed at the "Motorcycle Cabin" on 28 next to Friendly Fields General Store. It's the cabin that has a real motorcycle hanging from one of the unused doorways by cables :lol: It's pretty crazy. The cabin sleeps 8 with 1.5 baths, full kitchen, satellite tv, dvd, vcr and stereo. Oh, and the firepit out front too.... Pyro :LOL:
Great place! It's tradition :LOL:
soda7o
06-30-2005, 12:51 AM
hotness
It looks you guys had a great time. I love the tree with all the parts on it. :lol:
FigNewTon
07-08-2005, 02:51 PM
How the hell did I miss this thread.... :confused:
Anyway...It was great to see you guys and I can not wait till next year! I have a few more pics of you guys that I will send to you....
DougZ
07-08-2005, 05:38 PM
Nice pics there Cakes. :nod2:
Shelly
04-14-2006, 09:23 AM
Hey Cakes!
That looks beautiful and sounds like a great time. I'd definately join ya at some point after I get more experience under my belt. :)
Shel
For those who have never been to Deals Gap but wanted to go...do yourself a favor and just go. THis was my first trip to the Gap and it was amazing. For those who don't know, 129 or "The Dragon" itself is a road that is 11 miles long with 318 turns :wow: its insane. Some other roads like 28(which we stayed on) 143, the Cherohala, and the Blue Ridge I really liked with sweepers that just seemed to go on forever. The Tree of Shame is pretty cool..people who get bit by the dragon hang up their parts lol. Met a bunch of great people too...mad respect to the locals who tear it up like its nobodys business. Sorry there aren't more pics of the other bikes..some came out freggin blurry :rolleyes: WSprtuaL and his girl Nikki came out as well...for those interested we'll be making this a yearly event and the cabin sleeps 8 so theres pleanty of room...
ronin_01r1
04-14-2006, 11:30 AM
cool pics. i can't wait to go back again...i'm heading down there june 10-18.
when are you going down there? if i have some vacay time, i may join you guys.
was it an expensive weekend? nice pictures..and thanks for inviting us
High_Revs_17
04-14-2006, 01:23 PM
For those that have never heard about or ridden it, the Dragon is no joke, or track either for that matter, cuz you can have fun doing....
this...
http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/55/3348/1024/01901.jpg
http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/55/3348/1024/01901.jpg
til this happens...
http://photos1.blogger.com/img/55/3348/1024/IMG_9756.jpg
http://photos1.blogger.com/img/55/3348/1024/IMG_9756.jpg
Big-rigs/trucks run that route all the time and they're obviously too large to do so. If you're going to run it for the first time keep an eye on your speed. And for more cool pics like these check out www.killboy.com.
ronin_01r1
04-14-2006, 02:48 PM
i thought trucks weren't allowed but that some still did.
shadoxkila
04-14-2006, 08:03 PM
wow that looks like a pretty sweet ride
MPtotheFZ
04-14-2006, 09:10 PM
For those that have never heard about or ridden it, the Dragon is no joke, or track either for that matter, cuz you can have fun doing....
this...
http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/55/3348/1024/01901.jpg
http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/55/3348/1024/01901.jpg
til this happens...
http://photos1.blogger.com/img/55/3348/1024/IMG_9756.jpg
http://photos1.blogger.com/img/55/3348/1024/IMG_9756.jpg
Big-rigs/trucks run that route all the time and they're obviously too large to do so. If you're going to run it for the first time keep an eye on your speed. And for more cool pics like these check out www.killboy.com.
Well the NJ roads department made all roads without a weight restriction and with lanes 10 feet wide availabe for tractor trailors not long ago. And then i read in the paper that North Brunswick won a case for closing of Adams Station Road to tractor tailors because they determined that they can not manuver through the tight "S" turn safetly. From the picture above i would have to say they shouldn't be on that road.
Qu1ck
04-15-2006, 10:45 PM
Cakes, I remember that day last June meeting you in front of the motorcycle cabin when wife (on red Helix) and I (on CBR600) stopped at the adjacent general store for a pit stop. We were on our way to Deals Gap while attending Honda Hoot that week in Knoxville. Until this evening I didn't realize y'all were lodging at the motorcycle cabin. Anyhoo, you gave me your SBA card and I've been lurking and enjoying the site very much ever since.
Qetesh
04-17-2006, 11:56 PM
cool pics. i can't wait to go back again...i'm heading down there june 10-18.
when are you going down there? if i have some vacay time, i may join you guys.
Hey Ronin, we'll be down there June 7th to the 14th. Stop by the cabin (on 28 next to Friendly Fields General Store) and we'll head out for a group ride. Cell phones don't work at the cabin, but once we're in Telico plains we get signal :banghead:
Hope to meet up with you and do some riding!
Rev, it's not expensive to be there, just getting there with the cost of gas going up :banghead: The cabin is inexpensive, figure a split between 5 people would run you less then $175 for the week. I've already sent out the deposit.
Then there's the cost of gas for the bike and food. Since there is a full kitchen in the cabin, the food cost is lower vs. eating out every day/night.
Hope you guys can make it!
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