Third Annual SOC Weekend in the Smokies !

And look where THAT led.

Yup. How about that?

Let's do "the car show" John........

Oh wonderful, my speedie legacy is being a matchmaker !!!!

Or was it the cofee at Cracker Barrel ?

Since I don't drink coffee, I'm thinking it was you, Tom!

I plan on stopping at *the* rest area where we first talked on my way down that way ...

It's got to be even MORE dangerous for the medics.
I can't even imagine how hard that must be, even with lights and sirens, to negotiate that stretch while bikers are tearing it up.
It's probably a pretty miserable job, too. The wrecks can't be pretty -- which is actually GOOD for morale -- but trying to find a banged up motorcyclist on that 11-mile trek is probably mentally exhaustive. My heart goes out to those guys.
Tennessee will probably make them reverse that decision though. That's what Maryland would almost certainly do.

Cory,

This is on the North Carolina side. Of course, this is a county money thing. Swain county has said that it will position an EMS vehicle on the Graham county side for this Labor Day weekend. Graham County has the quicker entrance.

I've observed bikes cutting the corner apex...off they go over and down into the woods.

Just a Caution WARNING
The closest medical EMS on the Tail has indicated that they will no longer provide service the Dragon any longer. The Dragon is located in Swain County and the powers at be have been told that the closest provider (Graham County?) WILL NO LONGER PROVIDE service to the Tail.
Swain County has said that an EMS unit will be posted on the Graham County side for this Labor Day Weekend.

There have been 4 deaths so far this year. Motorcyclist are very upset. The thrill is hard to resist, I know. All should be very cautious this year. I have driven both the Tail and Cherohala way,way too FAST!

This tidbit was on last night's news...Channel 13, Asheville, NC.

I'm glad there will be some coverage. I misread your post.
Now that I've gone back and re-read it, I see what you meant.
That's some peace of mind for bikers, anyway.

On a lighter note - Are you gonna join us this year, Aaron?

Lane,
Not sure of anything. We've not had any guests since the second week in July! I am scheduled for eye surgery on 12 October. My eye lids are covering half of my pupils and there are no tendons along the inside of my nose as should be in the lids. I can't see overhead, just a long shadow above when looking forward...sorta like looking through ones eye brows.

I've also been told that my left knee is now bone on bone. That is an easy knee replacement just like the right knee! So, both knees will match! Remember this old age stuff ain't for sissies! I need to get all this done before our Marxist government sends me for a death consult. Boy, what a year! Rotator cuff repair, eye lift, and now told that the left knee needs replacement. I feel that that I need to get this done before any Marxist Health plan is implemented.

Aaron,
I am in the same boat as you with the eye lid thing, this will need to get fixed sometime in the some what near future. Let me know how that goes.....
My good friend (59 y/o)had double knee replacement three years ago, the right one was successful with the left one becoming infected requiring surgery and... removal on the replacement knee, a rod was inserted.
A second replacement knee was done four six later and that too became infected and also removed. The leg in the knee area became so infected that it was amputated above the knee, he now has a custom replica knee....and 2/3 of a leg.

~Sorry for the thread hijack ~Alan

Allan,
I found all this stuff out in the last two weeks. I have a top notch surgeon that I know very well for the knee work. I feel I have to beat any government health care program implementation. Also hope that there is no problem with our ally Israel. The eye surgeon is named Goldstein! Very skilled and a great reputation.

"Gleichschaltung", will take up on anything goes.

So we're just over a month away. What's the count up to so far?

Lane, I think we are in the neighborhood of 20, counting us locals.

Teresa's in, if I understand her correctly.
She'll want to shadow someone down, most likely. She's working in NYC this week, and may not keep up on this thread.

Hey guys: Is there a schedule for meeting, lunch at SAS and run made up yet? Got the Silver Spirit gassed and polished, just bags to pack left.

Nolan, I will be publishing a schedule for Friday through Sunday in the next week to ten days. The outline will be published here, on Speedster shop and on the SAS owners' website. Also, on Friday night and Saturday morning of Dragon weekend, printed copies of the routes will be handed out to participants. Yep, I'm getting anxious too!

We will be heading up from MS on Thursday the 15th anyone going a route we might hook up with?

Richard

John......Could you fax/e-mail copies of the schedules to the Talley Ho, for us early arrivals??? Just a thought....Thanks for all the time and effort...

It is my plan to put together a working schedule sometime next week in the form of a word document that I can attach to an e-mail to each participant for whom I can locate an address. Will this be satisfactory?

Yesssss Sirrrrr......

Good! Now go eat your onion rings. Clean up your plate or no dessert for you. bwaaaaahaaaaaahaaaaaa!

Talley Ho Inn Reservations Close this Wednesday !!!!!
If you have not made your reservations by this Wednesday, our remaining rooms will be released & it will be first come, first serve for any remaining rooms...........

For those of you that can't get to the top of this page, the Talley Ho can be reached at: 800-448-2465

See ya soon...........

Let's see: Should I bring Fat Tire, Blue Moon, New Castle, Heiniken or PBR..........

The schedule that has been sent to all prospects that I am aware of by e-mail is presented herewith. If you did not receive the e-mail and are still interested in joining us, please let us know.

Dragon Run Schedule October 16

Johnm---as always, you are a great organizer--this schedule looks super!

Your schedule says that the event officially ends at 4pm Sunday.
Alice and I will stay over at Tally Ho for Sunday night and wonder if any others will too. Maybe we could set up a dinner Sunday night?

We are really looking forward to the T.O.D. event--last year was just sensational.

John--will you be posting a roster of attendees? Count me and Alice in plus Russ Cropsby and our grandson, Sean.

Thanks for your work on this, John.----Jack

Russ in the Super Beetle again?

Or did he get the 914 up and running???

Thanks for the kind words Jack. Can you send me by e-mail Russ's contact info? Thanks.
Hoss

Well Russ' yard looks like a wrecking yard with so many cars. He is finishing his frame off restoration of a '68 Bug and might drive that but I never know. Also his two 914's are now close to being one. He sold the red conv he drove to TOD plus one other bug, to the mayor of Wilson. Doesn't speak too wel of the mayor to be a bug nut does it?

His contact info:

Russ Crosby
1135 Anderson Street
Wilson, NC 27893
(C) 919 349 2344

email; rcrosby@bb&t.com

AND---who else is staying Sunday night?

Jack, the e-mail to Russ bounced.

You guys plan way to much and tooooooo far in advanced .But that"s good for guys like me that are spur of the moment .As of right now it looks good for me . I got some people tying to get me to run my vintage racer at Road Atlanta that same weekend .I am not 100% sure yet but Iam leaning towards the dragon run .I had a great time at Carlise and enjoyed meeting a bunch of you see ya soon .THANKS TO ALL WHO PLANNING ALL THIS AND PUTTING ALL THIS TOGETHER. Crazy Pete

Jack, Sandy and I will most likely stay if we do the Norris loop. If weather is good, we will stay on.

Crazy Pete is in? O.K., NOW you got yourself a party...

Marty--good!

John--try Russ email like this: RCrosby@BBandT.com

And John, I did receive all the TOD info--many thanks--can't wait!

Pete--get yourself to this event--you will love it!

--Jack

For Pete: There are still three rooms left in our block at the Talley Ho Inn. But call soon ! (800-448-2465)

Hoss should have emailed all registered that I have made Saturday night (10/17) reservations at the Trailhead Restaurant in Townsend, TN. This is the same steakhouse we have eaten at on Friday night. We have the upstairs room to ourselves.......so we can make as much noise as we want ! Reservation is for 7 PM

Tom .I do my shopping in Robinsville ,So Iam all ready here, I am the Lucky dog that gets to live here year round . My daughter lives in Marryville so I got a place on each end of the Dragon.;Crazy Pete

I've got my hotel for Friday and Saturday. Thanks for the emails and concern about it last week ... I've been UBER-busy the past few weeks!

I'm going to head SOUTH on Thursday, and stay the night in Bristol with the CO of Cory's reserve Navy unit. Then I'll relax and meet everyone on Friday.

Who-all's driving down from my neck of the woods, and when? I'm assuming I'll be a day ahead of most, but it's good to know who's going to be around ...

Teresa - Do your best and try to get Kelly and Wolfgang to join you.

Looking forward to seeing you in a few weeks!