DavidEBSmith Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Since I'm sitting here planning my unpaid leave days for the rest of the year - are there plans for a fall BRR? And would it most likely be the weekend of October 9-11? Link to comment
OoPEZoO Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I asked the same question to the "commitee" this morning and was told there will be an anouncement shortly Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 OK, Ok, ok..... We're still waiting on a confirmation from the hotel on our rate, and Shawn is in China right now so coordination is a bit, shall we say, difficult... However... Shawn, Shannon and I have done some of the arduous dirty work of scouting the area. There are some mighty fine roads in the area and we have assembled a few routes already. We're looking for some locals and other riders who have some knowledge of extreme NE TN, SE KY and even far NW NC. I am working on a side trip with a special twist, and we're still working the details of how the group dinner and Friday cookout will take shape but things are definitely positive. The rough details are as follows: Dates: October 2-4 Place: Williamsburg, KY The hotel is the Cumberland Inn.. PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE HOTEL YET........... I don't want to have unpack my angry eyes! Link to comment
Knifemaker Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Gee Matt....is that ALL you got.... I don't want to have unpack my angry eyes! Link to comment
RT_Jim Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Yes, but are there any restaurants that serve a good Reuben in the area?!!! I mean, what is a fall BRR without someone stealing my Reuben! Can I call the hotel now? How about now? Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 We're working on that Jim, so far all we have is good BBQ... Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 WOW! This would be PERFECT! I hope to ride out to Torrey UT to join the gang on 9/24 to 9/27. On the way back I can come via NM, OK, AR, TN, and be in eastern Kentucky on Friday 10/2, ride home Sunday/Monday. It's a plan! Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 It's the tomato sauce that makes me say "please." Link to comment
bmw_rider Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Just went through there on the way back from MOA.... what info you looking for? Sounds like an interesting location. Link to comment
DouglasR Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I guess I've been "away" from the board for too long... What's BRR? Blue Ridge Rendezvous? Please excuse my ignorance; it only seems to get worse as the years roll by. Doug Link to comment
Twisties Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 David asked that the El Paseo name for the eastern semi-annual meet be retired. Matt and Shawn took up the reins and held a name contest resulting in BRR. This fall's event will be the 4th, I believe. Matt and Shawn have organized them all. I think they maintain a separate website for it. Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 BMW_Rider, please send me a PM and I'll tell you what we're looking for in the area specifically. PS... one of my best friends used to live up there in the birthplace of Women's Temperance! Thanks for the explanation Jan! Here's the site with info on the previous 3 Blue Ridge Rendezvous events. BRR Link to comment
Albert Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 PS... one of my best friends used to live up there in the birthplace of Women's Temperance! LOL, well that's fitting because I can pretty much gaurantee you that county, and all the counties around it are dry. Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 That's true Albert, but just a scant 10 miles away you cross the TN border into Jellico and there's a wondrous drive in beer store. Those traveling up north of the hotel toward Richmond, KY can find spirits and all nature of things. Then again, KY has some other charms to soothe the senses but I'm not sure I would ride to them. Link to comment
DouglasR Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 David asked that the El Paseo name for the eastern semi-annual meet be retired. Matt and Shawn took up the reins and held a name contest resulting in BRR. This fall's event will be the 4th, I believe. Matt and Shawn have organized them all. I think they maintain a separate website for it. Thanks! This is close enough that I may be able to attend now that I live in western Virginia. I spent 34 years living in Wyoming and riding every road in the West, so after two years in the East I'm just getting familiar with some great roads here. My sweetie says it's a State Law - there will be NO straight roads in Virginia! That seems to be true for WV, NC, SC, and all the rest. This country is just GORGEOUS in October, but watch for deer, leaves and acorns and black walnuts and... on the roads in Fall! Doug Link to comment
Albert Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I'm really hoping to make this one Matt. Don't worry, I always travel "prepared". Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Excellent Al, I'm looking forward to meeting you! Link to comment
David Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 That's an awesome place to hold it. Some of the best roads in the entire southest are just north of Oliver Springs. For anyone wanting to do dirt bike riding, there's a massive amount of trails at OHV near Oak Ridge. I was excited about coming this year, but we bought concert tickets for a show at the Ryman that Friday night months ago. Argh. Link to comment
PRC Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Vaca days are secured, I'm SOOOOOOOOOO IN!!! Link to comment
RedHot Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 UGH! This is a BAD weekend for me BUT I had soooo much fun in WV with you guys, that I'm thinking of playing hookie with my other club obligations. Link to comment
Selden Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Looks like a great location. Drooling for details. Link to comment
Burt Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 The rough details are as follows: Dates: October 2-4 Place: Williamsburg, KY I was hoping to attend again this fall. My wife and I have season tickets for Michigan State Univ. football games, and they play the rodents from Ann Arbor that Saturday. I can't miss that game. Link to comment
Bernie Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 IN-I think. If you add Saurekraut to the BBQ, you maybe able to pass it on as a Ruben. Link to comment
tobyzusa Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 The rough details are as follows: Dates: October 2-4 Place: Williamsburg, KY I was hoping to attend again this fall. My wife and I have season tickets for Michigan State Univ. football games, and they play the rodents from Ann Arbor that Saturday. I can't miss that game. Go Blue! Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 The rough details are as follows: Dates: October 2-4 Place: Williamsburg, KY I was hoping to attend again this fall. My wife and I have season tickets for Michigan State Univ. football games, and they play the rodents from Ann Arbor that Saturday. I can't miss that game. Just FYI, a wolverine ain't a rodent: it's just a stinky-ass weasel. Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 The rough details are as follows: Dates: October 2-4 Place: Williamsburg, KY I was hoping to attend again this fall. My wife and I have season tickets for Michigan State Univ. football games, and they play the rodents from Ann Arbor that Saturday. I can't miss that game. That's not the SEC, so it's not really football... I mean, Big Ten and Penn? Come on and go riding, sell those tickets to pay for the trip! We'll miss you, but Brutus the Buckeye will mock you casually from the hotel... Link to comment
KDeline Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I can't miss that game. You have got to be kidding. Link to comment
TyTass Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Eagads, 2-4 Oct? Hmmm ... I'm going to have to be tentative on this one. Will have been in Italy for the two weeks prior and don't know if I'll be able to evade work for even more days during my first week back. But we'll see. I do so want to attend BRR! Link to comment
Burt Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Just FYI, a wolverine ain't a rodent: it's just a stinky-ass weasel. OK. They're playing the weasels from Ann Arbor. That's just a good. Link to comment
TN_R_Girl Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Yes, but are there any restaurants that serve a good Reuben in the area?!!! I mean, what is a fall BRR without someone stealing my Reuben! Can I call the hotel now? How about now? Patience young man!! Link to comment
TN_R_Girl Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 That's an awesome place to hold it. Some of the best roads in the entire southest are just north of Oliver Springs. For anyone wanting to do dirt bike riding, there's a massive amount of trails at OHV near Oak Ridge. I was excited about coming this year, but we bought concert tickets for a show at the Ryman that Friday night months ago. Argh. No excuse David ... I can tell you from experience that you can be there in plenty of time for Saturday dinner even if leave by 9:00 a.m. (which is plenty of sleep after a concert at the Ryman!) Link to comment
TN_R_Girl Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 UGH! This is a BAD weekend for me BUT I had soooo much fun in WV with you guys, that I'm thinking of playing hookie with my other club obligations. Oh, I hope you can make it ... I was bummed to miss the WV ride and would enjoy meeting a fellow BB Link to comment
TN_R_Girl Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Eagads, 2-4 Oct? Hmmm ... I'm going to have to be tentative on this one. Will have been in Italy for the two weeks prior and don't know if I'll be able to evade work for even more days during my first week back. But we'll see. I do so want to attend BRR! Come on Craig ... don't MAKE me call you a "Wuss" Link to comment
TyTass Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Hey, I do need to keep my job! I spend waaaaay too much money to be without it. Link to comment
David Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 No excuse David ... I can tell you from experience that you can be there in plenty of time for Saturday dinner even if leave by 9:00 a.m. (which is plenty of sleep after a concert at the Ryman!) Try that when you're my age! Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 No excuse David ... I can tell you from experience that you can be there in plenty of time for Saturday dinner even if leave by 9:00 a.m. (which is plenty of sleep after a concert at the Ryman!) Try that when you're my age! All you kids talking about age. You don't know what you are talking about... and I hope you'll find out... Link to comment
RT_Jim Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Patience? What's that?!! Come on now Shannon, you know I don't have patience. So.... Can I call now? Looking forward to seeing everyone there. Jim Link to comment
RT_Jim Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Wait - a BRR without a TyTass? WooHoo!!! I have a chance of getting my own lunch! It won't be the same without you, Craig.... you HAVE to sneak away. Don't leave me alone with Matt....... Link to comment
Vicious_Cycler Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 That's an awesome place to hold it. Some of the best roads in the entire southest are just north of Oliver Springs. For anyone wanting to do dirt bike riding, there's a massive amount of trails at OHV near Oak Ridge. I was excited about coming this year, but we bought concert tickets for a show at the Ryman that Friday night months ago. Argh. +1, and if you're going to Oliver SPrings and the Devils Triangle, shoot up/down 29/27 to Sunbright,TN and Lou's Cafe. Lou's was featured on Alton Brown's first Feasting On Asphalt. Rode through last year and had a stellar cheeseburger. Nice folks. Warning: call ahead Lou said she may sell the place, (423)628-9164. Royal Blue and Cold Creek are good GS destinations also. David, who's playing the Ryman? Link to comment
David Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 David, who's playing the Ryman? Snow Patrol. Link to comment
Vicious_Cycler Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Sweet! Hope you enjoy the show and Chasing Cars . How 'bout featuring a motorbike, pretty cool. Link to comment
Jake Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Aw hell, since David is not in, I might as well do a ride-by and let him be there in spirit... Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Aw hell, since David is not in, I might as well do a ride-by and let him be there in spirit... Link to comment
Allen Rowand Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 If I can get someone to cover the gig I'm supposed to do in Denver I might be in, which would be great since I can't make the UN. Any idea when there'll be more details? I'm itchin' for a trip! Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 All, I hope to have the finalized details on Monday 7/27 Link to comment
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