We have lodge(ing)

[ericr]

I sent an email to GT last night since Stpehanie wasn't reaching him by phone to reserve the lodge. He replied to me today and said we have the lodge from May 7th thru the 10th (checkout on the 10th for now). He'll call Stephanie for her CC# as I gave him her phone to call with her permission. So we're set on a place to stay now!! :rockwoot:

As for Sunday night the 10th, I figure we'll have a little time to discuss more if we want to head up toward Deals Gap and stay up there Sun night which is what I personally think would work better but that's just my opinion. I know some folks liked it, some didn't so I say we discuss it more and in a couple weeks we should still be able to keep the lodge if we want for that night. The main thing will be how many are for sure staying past Sunday and what the majority of them want to do.

[Amber Lamps]

I sent an email to GT last night since Stpehanie wasn't reaching him by phone to reserve the lodge. He replied to me today and said we have the lodge from May 7th thru the 10th (checkout on the 10th for now). He'll call Stephanie for her CC# as I gave him her phone to call with her permission. So we're set on a place to stay now!! :rockwoot:

As for Sunday night the 10th, I figure we'll have a little time to discuss more if we want to head up toward Deals Gap and stay up there Sun night which is what I personally think would work better but that's just my opinion. I know some folks liked it, some didn't so I say we discuss it more and in a couple weeks we should still be able to keep the lodge if we want for that night. The main thing will be how many are for sure staying past Sunday and what the majority of them want to do.


Thank GOD! Ok,I am officially good for the 7th thru the 11th BUT I could just as well go home that Sun night as well. Maybe we should check into accommodations for the night of the 10th AND the 11th as I know some people didn't want to ride the Dragon all day Mon and then ride all the way home that night. Maybe Trip could take the point on that one being a local and scope out what is available for those two nights?

I personally think we should lock in who all is gonna be at Two for those three nights and get those paid for... I still am of the opinion that if we kept TWO both Sun and Mon,it would work as it is only 2 hours from the Gap...leave TWO early Mon morning,ride the Dragon,and return to TWO to sleep,leave Tues. morning for home. 5 days approx $100 each for 15 people. Heck,perhaps TWO might cut us a break on the "OFF" days,Sun, Mon and Tues are historically bad hotel days. Heck,if anyone could actually get a hold of these people,I might check for a "weekly rate" it may be less than $1500...:idk: but in these "economic times.....

[tommymac]

Thank GOD! Ok,I am officially good for the 7th thru the 11th BUT I could just as well go home that Sun night as well. Maybe we should check into accommodations for the night of the 10th AND the 11th as I know some people didn't want to ride the Dragon all day Mon and then ride all the way home that night. Maybe Trip could take the point on that one being a local and scope out what is available for those two nights?

I personally think we should lock in who all is gonna be at Two for those three nights and get those paid for... I still am of the opinion that if we kept TWO both Sun and Mon,it would work as it is only 2 hours from the Gap...leave TWO early Mon morning,ride the Dragon,and return to TWO to sleep,leave Tues. morning for home. 5 days approx $100 each for 15 people. Heck,perhaps TWO might cut us a break on the "OFF" days,Sun, Mon and Tues are historically bad hotel days. Heck,if anyone could actually get a hold of these people,I might check for a "weekly rate" it may be less than $1500...:idk: but in these "economic times.....

Thats a good idea for monday since the gap is 14 hrs from home I woul djust rather leave early mon morning and slab it home.

Also LMK who we need to paypal some money to.

Tom

[rogue]

I'm only using my credit card to make the reservations and hold the lodge. Also to get a total. We can work on payment options a little later. Once we know what Ebbs and a couple other people are doing and get the kinks worked out for Sunday night, I'll post each person's total accordingly and I'll see about setting up a pay pal specifically for the rally and if you want, you can dump your totals in there. I use paypal but never set up an account for anything specific, but will if that's what needs to be done. :)

[ericr]

No one needs to pay anything before we check out. They just use a card to "reserve" the place. Payment is due at checkout so everyone bring enough cash to cover your room. He doesn't want to take 20 credit card payments on it, so cash money ;)

Tigger, my thinking on Sun night is most people are headed directions other than south to go home. Going to the Gap is 2 hours north, then 2 hours back south to stay at TWO again so there's 4 hours of riding on Mon just to ride the Gap. Then most of y'all will head back north, west, east to head home.

Tommy, if your group has an extra day or 2, y'all could jump on the Blue Ridge Parkway to head back toward home from there. While the speed is "slower" and strictly enforced, it's a beautiful ride. Something to think about.

[Mr Lefty]

Ok... I'm still not completely sure I can go... but put me down... I'll pay either way.

[rogue]

Ok... I'm still not completely sure I can go... but put me down... I'll pay either way.

We have plenty of time. I have you down, but waiting for you to give me a definite yes. You're not paying anything unless you can make it. :)

[Mr Lefty]

We have plenty of time. I have you down, but waiting for you to give me a definite yes. You're not paying anything unless you can make it. :)

this is a definite yes... my money will be there... even if I won't

[ericr]

Ebbs, don't be silly man, if you don't make it that's only a difference of maybe $5 for the rest for the stay. That's noble and and all but, NO!!! ;)

[derf]

I dissagree with everyone else, but can you foot the bill for me too?

[Mr Lefty]

I dissagree with everyone else, but can you foot the bill for me too?
I would... but I'm not ninja enough:lol:

[rogue]

I would... but I'm not ninja enough:lol:

:lmao:

:zowned:

Ok, behave people before Tigger comes back bitching.

:D :D

[Amorok]

this is a definite yes... my money will be there... even if I won't

Quit trying to be all white knight and shit. You're going.

I'mbringing a fistful of cash, I'll pay with that. Fuck paypal.

[Trip]

Hooray for TWO.

For the nights yall don't want to stay at two. Figure out how many people you have and reserve nights at DGMR. It's the cheapest and best experience you can get at the gap. Hanging out at the fire pit and making night runs is a blast.

[Mr Lefty]

Hooray for TWO.

For the nights yall don't want to stay at two. Figure out how many people you have and reserve nights at DGMR. It's the cheapest and best experience you can get at the gap. Hanging out at the fire pit and making night runs is a blast.

night runs at the gap... :panic:

no thanks... I'll sit round the fire though... :lol:

[Trip]

night runs at the gap... :panic:

no thanks... I'll sit round the fire though... :lol:

I am taking you for a night run you chicken shit. We are doing it wednesday night before we ride down to TWO. Who is going to be with us wednesday night? I need to figure out how many rooms to reserve.

[rogue]

I am taking you for a night run you chicken shit. We are doing it wednesday night before we ride down to TWO. Who is going to be with us wednesday night? I need to figure out how many rooms to reserve.

Don't give him reason to wreck this bike! He just got it! :panic: :panic:

:lol:

I can't do Wednesday before the rally. Maybe there's be those who want to do it after the rally??? :idk:

*going to google DGMR now*

[Mr Lefty]

I am taking you for a night run you chicken shit. We are doing it wednesday night before we ride down to TWO. Who is going to be with us wednesday night? I need to figure out how many rooms to reserve.

no idea... I'll talk to Rae tomorrow when she stops in on her way back from N.O.

I'll put in my leave request on Tuesday.. got monday off to move... I'm gonna request from the 4th to the 11th off... but I'll be riding up on the 2nd I think

I'm down to ride the dragon at night... I was just talk'n shit. is Tigger coming up early?

I don't know when Amorok or Rogue is planning on heading up... they may be there too...

[rogue]

no idea... I'll talk to Rae tomorrow when she stops in on her way back from N.O.

I'll put in my leave request on Tuesday.. got monday off to move... I'm gonna request from the 4th to the 11th off... but I'll be riding up on the 2nd I think

I'm down to ride the dragon at night... I was just talk'n shit. is Tigger coming up early?

I don't know when Amorok or Rogue is planning on heading up... they may be there too...


I dunno. Right now I can pretty much do whatever, depending upon Amorok. I'm a tag-a-long. :lol:

Although if I get employed soon, I'll need to know something to tell my new employer.

[Trip]

I can't do Wednesday before the rally. Maybe there's be those who want to do it after the rally??? :idk:

I can't, gotz to go back to work after the rally. Ebbs is coming up early and we were going to just start heading to TWO after I get off work on wednesday and just crash at DGMR and get to just hang out at the gap.

[tommymac]

No one needs to pay anything before we check out. They just use a card to "reserve" the place. Payment is due at checkout so everyone bring enough cash to cover your room. He doesn't want to take 20 credit card payments on it, so cash money ;)

Tigger, my thinking on Sun night is most people are headed directions other than south to go home. Going to the Gap is 2 hours north, then 2 hours back south to stay at TWO again so there's 4 hours of riding on Mon just to ride the Gap. Then most of y'all will head back north, west, east to head home.

Tommy, if your group has an extra day or 2, y'all could jump on the Blue Ridge Parkway to head back toward home from there. While the speed is "slower" and strictly enforced, it's a beautiful ride. Something to think about.

thats def a thought esp since I havent been on the blue ridge yet. It may be a decision once we all get together as far as sunday night since i am leaving monday open and prolly wont go back to work till wednesday anyway.

Tom

[derf]

I'm not making plans to work until either wed or thursday

[Amorok]

no idea... I'll talk to Rae tomorrow when she stops in on her way back from N.O.

I'll put in my leave request on Tuesday.. got monday off to move... I'm gonna request from the 4th to the 11th off... but I'll be riding up on the 2nd I think


Ebbs, iff you're going down early then I will too. Rogue, lets plan on heading to the gap first, then to TWO. I'll probably head up to the gap again after the rally with the rest of the crew that's going up on Monday. Rogue you can come with me if you want since Ebbs is heading home early. This is the trip I wanted to do so I'm taking the whole thing and doing it all. I'm taking leave for the week before and the week after, so I'll have lots of time off and can do whatever I want.

[the chi]

Shoot, Im down for a night run, but im not leaving home till Thursday...