If this is already posted, I apologize.

The Spring 2013 Gathering is at Ironhorse on May 17th through May 19th, 2013.

Rooms are being held till the end of December so please make your reservations early.

Come ride some of the best roads in the country and have a great time!

Bill

WNC Gravel Videos. As an average rider at best, I was alone in Nov 2012 when I recorded these. Thus the pace is boringly slow, not intended as entertainment, but rather as a reconnaissance aid for adventure motorcyclists. Mileage approximate. Tried to only post videos that were not already on the web. A caution: All of the best riders I know have been forced off the gravel by an oncoming vehicle. Info: GSMNP 828-497-1900; Nat. Forest Svc. 828-524-6441.

Cowee Bald Rd Cowee Bald Road - YouTube /Conley Creek Rd Conley Creek Road - YouTube (My commute to work for years): From NC74 take 28S X14M, turn L onto West Mills Rd, then immediately turn L onto Snow Hill RdX3M, turn L onto Leatherman Gap Rd. X2M which becomes Cowee Bald Rd (Gravel)X5M, turn L onto Conley Creek Rd (Gravel)X6M. At end of gravel, paved Conley Cr. Rd takes you to Whittier, NC and exit 76 on NC74.

Cherokee Figure 8: 62M (37M gravel) Dobson Ridge Rd Dobson Ridge Road - YouTube /Hyatt Creek Rd Hyatt Creek Road - YouTube /Bunches Creek Rd Bunches Creek Road - YouTube /Jenkins Creek Rd Jenkins Creek Road - YouTube : NC19X1M E of Cherokee Casino turn L onto Wrights Creek RdX5M, turn R onto Dobson Ridge Road (Gravel)X5M, after BRPW underpass turn R onto Hyatt Creek Rd.(Gravel)X5M, turn L onto Heintooga SpurX8M, at cul de sac take Roundbottom Rd (Gravel)X17M, turns to pavement for 2M, turn L onto Big Cove RdX1M, turn L onto Bunches Creek Rd, 1st 4M paved then 5M Gravel, turn L at end of road, go a few feet and turn R onto Dobson Ridge Rd. again, thru underpass again, then in a few feet turn L onto Jenkins Creek Rd. (Gravel) X5M, turn R onto NC19X5M back to Wrights Creek Rd, completing the figure 8. Must be ridden in this order because Roundbottom Rd. is 1-way. Roundbottom open about May 13-Nov 30.

Hyatt Cove Rd Hyatt Cove Road - YouTube (Gravel): 2M, begins within feet of the beginning of the Heintooga Spur off the BRPW. At this junction on Heintooga Spur are Hyatt Cove Rd. to R or south and Hyatt Creek Rd. to L or north. Ends at NC19 .3M W of BRPW.

Rainbow Springs Rd Rainbow Springs Road - YouTube /Otter Creek Rd Otter Creek Road - YouTube /Tellico Gap Rd Tellico Gap Road.m4v - YouTube /Needmore Rd Needmore Road - YouTube (all 4 Gravel): From Ironhorse take 28SX10M, turn R onto NC74(West)X14M, turn L onto Wayah RdX29M, turn R (West) onto NC64X@7M, turn R onto Rainbow Springs Rd X13M, turn L onto Wayah RdX@6 M, turn R onto Otter Creek Road which becomes Tellico Gap Rd.X15M, turn L onto Needmore Road @7M(Gravel first 3M), turn L onto NC74 (West) Xfew feet, turn R (North) onto NC28S and back to Ironhorse.

Goldmine Rd Goldmine Road - YouTube /Dendy Orchard Rd Dendy Orchard Road - YouTube /Turtlepond Rd Turtlepond Road - YouTube /Hale Ridge Rd Hale Ridge Road - YouTube (all 4 Gravel): NC28SX44M turn R onto Peeks Cr. Rd. (then a tricky L followed by 2M paved and 1M steep gravel), turn R onto Goldmine RoadX6M, turn R onto Dendy Orchard RoadX4M, turn R onto Turtlepond Road X4M, turn R onto NC106X3M, turn L onto Hale Ridge RoadX2M (after the 2M Hale Ridge turns to L, then becomes gravel X11M), turn R onto Warwoman RdX11M, turn R (north) onto US441X32M, turn L (west) onto NC74, then 34M back to Ironhorse.

i thought ironhorse was a campground ?

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2012 wee ADVENTURE, 2012 GOLDWING WITH TRAILER (TRADED FOR WEE STROM), 07 BANDIT 1250 (TRADED FOR 2012 GOLDWING), BANDIT 1200, NINJA 500, Z1000, ZX9R, MARAUDER 800, 650 SAVAGE, 750 KATANA, NINJA 900, '78 YAMAHA 750 SPECIAL, YAMAHA RD400

Da'Horse has it all...........a "primative" campground (grassy area, with gravel pits........some with hook-ups), a huge Lodge and gift shop/supply store, a Bunkhouse (multiple beds in one room), private rooms, and semi-private rooms (share a bathroom). All sleeping areas above are within 200 feet of the Lodge. VERY NICE showers/restroom facilities........coolers to borrow (or maybe rent?) to store your beverages in while camping (it's a "Dry County"......have to ride a ways to buy your beer). Go to the Ironhorse website and see the pics............FIRST CLASS place!!

If tent camping, no reservations required for the Rally.........(except maybe the spots with hook-ups.....not sure how that works).

Lodge has a gigantic TV screen inside, large back porch with rocking chairs after a long day's ride + benchracing, big firepit in back, tons of area maps inside to plan your strategies, bike magazines, free internet + a computer to use, gift shop (T's, apparel, etc), and some supplies (chips, soft drinks, snacks). They also have full hook-ups in front for RV's.........

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Current Rides: 2008 Yeller Wee + 2000 ZRX1100
I'm so ugly I stuck my head out the window and got arrested for mooning.
Apparel Security Cables... http://www.stromtrooper.com/group-bu...m-apparel.html

Would love to meet some Strommers. I can meet everyone at Ironhorse to ride but will most likely be staying at Cherokee for the evening.

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2012 DL1000 Adventure (Tinkerbell)
PC-V, TRE, CR8EIX plugs, Madstad bracket, Madstad 22" shield, Fork brace, 17/43 gearing, Airhawks, Chinese mirrors, mirror extenders, RDL.

Everything Mark said, plus good food. Breakfast and dinner provided at a reasonable price, except Monday and Tuesday (Chef's days off).

Their website: Iron Horse Motorcycle Lodge near Deals Gap and Cherohala Skyway

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2006 Suzuki V-Strom DL650K
1986 Honda Shadow VT700C
1974 Suzuki TM-250
1966 Triumph Bonneville T-120R
1965 Suzuki 80

Just confirmed our room for Thursday through Sunday. We're already looking forward to it!
Todd & Rebekah

Had a great time last year! Awesome riding with NCHillbilly and TwistyDave!

Looking forward to making the trip again!

Storyteller I had a great time meeting you and the others also!

Ill be there, camping again and will stay the extra day. I hated having to leave early last spring.

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It's kind of strange, how the mountains pay us no attention at ll. You laugh or cry and the wind just keeps on blowing.

Flint Gray 2002 DL1000

I hope to be there this year. I was there 3 yrs ago and enjoyed it.
I will be camping. This will be a warm up trip for my trip to California and some western states in June.

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Grey 06 DL650