ClearwaterBMW Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Our long-awaited 1600 mile, 4-day trip to Suches, Georgia began last Thursday at 0500 at a local gas station. From left to right: Dieter, Hans, Wolfgang, and Werner (sounds like a trip in Germany…. No?) Our first stop was at Shoney’s (I always LOVE beginning a vacation with an all-you-can-eat breakfast !) The rains came soon after… time to don the raingear We finally arrived at the T.W.O. in Suches Werner immediately complained of a rash from his 620 miles superslab journey This was the scene outside the next morning: We made our way to Blood Mountain, where Wolfgang said that he was so cold that he had to warm his butt on my GS’s engine At this point, Hans wanted everyone to know that even K1200’s can get dirty your illustrious (but, overweight… shouldn’t wear RED) author and his DOUBLE-GPS layout on the GS: Jeff comes a day late with his recenty-acquired Ducati 900 Final Edition This was actually my first time at the Gap it really isn’t (of course) the best place to ride… too many other people/many nicer and less-populated roads in that area. Back at the T.W.O., the owner, Britt, was taking orders for dinner. I was blown away by the quality of food at the place… really, beyond my expectations. This was, unfortunately, the closest I got to the BMW Rally at Shelbyville, Tennessee (a picture of a picture on someone else’s camera who went) all in all, a wonderful trip great riding/sorry not more exciting pictures hey… Werner (who was from South African) even got to try a cobbler for the first time Greg Link to comment
StretchMark Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Had your buddies been to T.W.O. before? I met a bunch of German guys from Florida up there a while ago. A couple of them sure look familiar. Link to comment
ClearwaterBMW Posted October 11, 2005 Author Share Posted October 11, 2005 YES those german guys go 4 times per year i think you would know them great guys.... love their beer and food and always hanging around the dining area.... these guys you can't forget (and you wouldn't want to) greg They aren't on this forum but, Hans rides a 2005 K1200S Wolfgang rides a 2005 R1200RT Werner has a 2002 R1150RT and.... Dieter just bought a 2004 R1150RT but took his beloved 1994 Honda CBR1000F Link to comment
OlRob Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Greg, That was a really nice ride report. Thanks. We were up their 2 months ago. Great place. There is a really nice road not a mile from the resort, 180 I think. Thanks-Rob Link to comment
ClearwaterBMW Posted October 11, 2005 Author Share Posted October 11, 2005 180 is an amazing road T.W.O. is a weird place i guess... strange to stay in/food pretty amazing fellowship terrific proximity to amazing roads.. without equal in THIS part of the country greg Link to comment
Tasker Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Greg, looks like you had a great time with a fun bunch! Nice report! Link to comment
ClearwaterBMW Posted October 11, 2005 Author Share Posted October 11, 2005 Greg, looks like you had a great time with a fun bunch! Nice report! kind of your to say you are always on our mind i hope that you are continuing to do well greg Link to comment
BFish Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 kudos for not letting a tropical storm ruin your trip. nice report. Link to comment
2blave Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Greg, Thanks for sharing the pics. One question: why the double GPS? I have the BMW Navigation on my GS also. Am I missing something without the 2nd unit? Carl Link to comment
ClearwaterBMW Posted October 11, 2005 Author Share Posted October 11, 2005 thanks carl that 2nd unit is the new Garmin 376C with live NEXRAD weather and XM radio built in read about it here http://www.garmin.com/products/gpsmap376c/ by the way.... the weather feature was amazing there was plenty of rain on my ride last weekend from tropical storm tammy.... you'll want one of these if you read about it... and you like spending money on electronics greg Link to comment
BFish Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 thanks carl that 2nd unit is the new Garmin 376C with live NEXRAD weather and XM radio built in read about it here i'm a weather freak...gotta check that out. had to be a bit a of bummer seeing what you were heading into. Link to comment
Frank Cloud Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Just so happens that I was in Suches today. (Not a big deal since I'm only a couple of hours away). Rode 180 for the first time in a long time and pretty much had the roads to myself. Link to comment
ClearwaterBMW Posted October 12, 2005 Author Share Posted October 12, 2005 i'm a weather freak...gotta check that out. had to be a bit a of bummer seeing what you were heading into. i was thrilled because of 2 reasons: 1. i got to SEE what my investment in the 376C was worth 2. i got to ride all the roads around suches, and there are miles of them... the dragon being the LEAST interesting in the long run because of the amount of folks there for you folks in the area.... here's a challenge leave the dragon heading south from the crossroads of time and find NC 1134 http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=35.381248,-83.876066&spn=0.024897,0.037916&hl=en wow what a road greg Link to comment
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