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deals gap
Posted: Wed May 01, 2002 12:08 pm
by Jim
More info on Deals Gap:
http://www.tailofthedragon.com/
Dual sport related pages:
http://www.tailofthedragon.com/other_dual.html
My wife and I honeymooned up there years ago (had a BMW R100GS at the
time) and there are some beautiful roads in that area. I never did
Deals Gap (not my thing) but heard its a blast when they are not
scraping some hotshot off the guard rail (or worse). Check out the
photo pages of shots of tow trucks hauling bikes out of trees, etc
My favorite quote from the site:
"Over the past few years I noticed many new obstacles, i.e. SEMI
TRUCKS and in the fall, BEARS."
I think the KLR would roll right over a bear
jim
On Wednesday, May 01, 2002, Motorcycle_Dan wrote:
M> As for Deals gap, Weekends are VERY crowded. Great road riding in
M> that area. And I'm sure there must be some off road oportunities for
M> those with the time to look. Highly recommended. Not quite as good
M> as angles crest, or Mt. Palomar but still VERY nice.
deals gap
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2002 2:03 pm
by jsc350
Just finished reading some news about Deals Gap and saw this:
"JUNE 22: Final fun day of the Hoot and the Dragon was packed with
riders. Seemed like there were even more bikes than yesterday. A few
more Dragon bites than yesterday with one requiring a meat wagon
visit. From what we heard a KLR rider lost control landing in a
ditch".
I hope it wasnt any of you all out there and wish the KLR rider a
speedy recovery. Have not yet made it to Deals Gap but hope to
soon. My friends just returned from there and said it was a blast.
Jerett
A15
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2004 11:18 am
by steve pye
Another road for the "To Do" List!!!
http://www.gormanonline.com/permitted/DealsGapOverlookToXroads.wmv
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Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2004 10:34 pm
by Joseph Jones
Very good vidieo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 10:29 am
by PauL M. Bober
OMG .. rider got some skills ... huh......
Does look like fun. I have some friends in Ohio that make a pilgrimage to
The Gap every few months. Wish it was a little closer to Phoenix.
PauL M. Bober
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 8:03 am
by hominyridge
does anyone know if this is legitimate and if so, when it is planned?
Interstate 3
"After departing Hiawassee, Interstate 3 would leave Georgia and
enter North Carolina, following Georgia 17 and North Carolina 69
north to U.S. 64 west to Murphy. At Murphy, the freeway would follow
U.S. 19-129 north and U.S. 74 east via an existing expressway to
Topton, then head north along U.S. 129 to the western edge of Great
Smoky Mountains National Park and onward into Tennessee. Once in
Tennessee, Interstate 3 would follow U.S. 129 north through Maryville
and Alcoa, then pick up Interstate 140 north to meet Interstates 40-
75 just west of Knoxville. This interchange would serve as the
northern terminus."
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2005 7:32 pm
by Bill Lewis
Not likely. The interstate numbering system is even numbers are east west
roads and odd numbers are north south. The even numbers start at the bottum
of the country and go higher the further north they are. The odd numbers
start in the west. Look where I-10 is and then look where I-95 is. I-3
would be along the Pacific coast. Also, interstates take forever. The
final section of I-95 was finally finished in Jacksonville just 2 years ago
and I-95 started more then 40 years ago.
Bill Lewis ABC #2961 MOA #71656 TVR
MSF RiderCoach/Professor of Motorcycleology
Roanoke, Virginia
1990 BMW R100RT
2002 Kawasaki KLR
"I don't really understand stupid people all that well."
Steven Mahar-Malini
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>Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Deals Gap
>Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 14:02:25 -0000
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>does anyone know if this is legitimate and if so, when it is planned?
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>Interstate 3
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>"After departing Hiawassee, Interstate 3 would leave Georgia and
>enter North Carolina, following Georgia 17 and North Carolina 69
>north to U.S. 64 west to Murphy. At Murphy, the freeway would follow
>U.S. 19-129 north and U.S. 74 east via an existing expressway to
>Topton, then head north along U.S. 129 to the western edge of Great
>Smoky Mountains National Park and onward into Tennessee. Once in
>Tennessee, Interstate 3 would follow U.S. 129 north through Maryville
>and Alcoa, then pick up Interstate 140 north to meet Interstates 40-
>75 just west of Knoxville. This interchange would serve as the
>northern terminus."
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deals gap
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 8:10 am
by Doug Pippin
There have been rumors of straightening US-129 (Deals Gap) for many years.
I doubt very much they would try to make it an interstate highway. The cost
would be astronomical.
If you've been to Deals gap you'd understand what I mean. A good portion of
the road is carved out of the mountain on one side and is a shear drop-off
on the other.
The truckers would love though as there is no easy access through the area.
Some truck attempt to go through the Gap and many times get stuck on a corner.
Even if they did make it an interstate there are so many other good roads
in the area it wouldn't reduce the motorcycling experience in the area.
There are some great dual sport roads on the Robbinsville area and off the
Cherohalla Skyway.
Doug in NC
At 12:29 PM 3/25/2005, you wrote:
> Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 14:02:25 -0000
> From: "hominyridge"
>Subject: Deals Gap
>
>
>does anyone know if this is legitimate and if so, when it is planned?
>
>Interstate 3
>"After departing Hiawassee, Interstate 3 would leave Georgia and
>enter North Carolina, following Georgia 17 and North Carolina 69
>north to U.S. 64 west to Murphy. At Murphy, the freeway would follow
>U.S. 19-129 north and U.S. 74 east via an existing expressway to
>Topton, then head north along U.S. 129 to the western edge of Great
>Smoky Mountains National Park and onward into Tennessee. Once in
>Tennessee, Interstate 3 would follow U.S. 129 north through Maryville
>and Alcoa, then pick up Interstate 140 north to meet Interstates 40-
>75 just west of Knoxville. This interchange would serve as the
>northern terminus."
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Doug Pippin
828-684-8488
dpippin5@...
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Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 4:14 pm
by Gary Parece
Hi Doug, I'm planning a trip at the end of april to the deals gap area and I
have seen some of the dualsport rides on the Deals Gap website. BUT do you
have any recommendations or must do dualsport rides in this area??
Gary Parece
98 concours 102K, ,01 KLR650 9K
04 WR250F ,04 H-D Road King
----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Pippin"
To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>
Cc: "hominyridge"
Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2005 9:07 AM
Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Deals Gap
>
> There have been rumors of straightening US-129 (Deals Gap) for many years.
> I doubt very much they would try to make it an interstate highway. The
> cost
> would be astronomical.
> If you've been to Deals gap you'd understand what I mean. A good portion
> of
> the road is carved out of the mountain on one side and is a shear drop-off
> on the other.
> The truckers would love though as there is no easy access through the
> area.
> Some truck attempt to go through the Gap and many times get stuck on a
> corner.
>
> Even if they did make it an interstate there are so many other good roads
> in the area it wouldn't reduce the motorcycling experience in the area.
> There are some great dual sport roads on the Robbinsville area and off the
> Cherohalla Skyway.
>
> Doug in NC
>
>
> At 12:29 PM 3/25/2005, you wrote:
>> Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 14:02:25 -0000
>> From: "hominyridge"
>>Subject: Deals Gap
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>>
>>does anyone know if this is legitimate and if so, when it is planned?
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>>Interstate 3
>>"After departing Hiawassee, Interstate 3 would leave Georgia and
>>enter North Carolina, following Georgia 17 and North Carolina 69
>>north to U.S. 64 west to Murphy. At Murphy, the freeway would follow
>>U.S. 19-129 north and U.S. 74 east via an existing expressway to
>>Topton, then head north along U.S. 129 to the western edge of Great
>>Smoky Mountains National Park and onward into Tennessee. Once in
>>Tennessee, Interstate 3 would follow U.S. 129 north through Maryville
>>and Alcoa, then pick up Interstate 140 north to meet Interstates 40-
>>75 just west of Knoxville. This interchange would serve as the
>>northern terminus."
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nklr650 - dust to glory (review). . .
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 5:36 pm
by George Basinet
Sorry Mark, I got the story from the . . .
so_of_the_bordermx@yahoogroups.com . . . It was in today's digest. I
tried to 'copy and glue' and it didn't work. Using the computer is
just another skill I lack.
G.
Tengai Mark Van Horn wrote:
> At 3:13 PM -0800 3/26/05, George Basinet wrote:
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> So good you're speechless?
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> Mark
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