Fall '09- Rocket launch - Maggie Valley

[scowherd]

Day 1 Route Pic

Last stop on the agenda for day one, Waterrock Knob. Just imagine you or your rocket in this picture. This is an excellent place to watch the sunset only 10 miles from the motel. I will be posting a random picture a day until the event hoping to entice many others to join us .....

 

[sweettennbabe]

WooooHooooo another female rocket captain.....
Can't wait to meet you and Bear....

 

[RidinSunshine]

Ditto TennBabe! Another two Rocket family! Will be cool meeting another female captain!

 

[wildrooster]

Don't count me out of the run as soon as I know if I have it off I will call to make it final

 

[scowherd]

no problem wild rooster let me know when I need to add you to the list. still have plenty of time.

 

[rider]

Parkway

Scowherd,
Went to Wilkesboro yesterday via 25/70 from Newport, Tn to Asheville, NC then I40 to Morganton, NC and on to Wilkesboro, NC by way of 64 and 18. For Rainmans sake was in rain for about 25 miles of the ride. Saw 3 of my friends with Tyson Foods that had shared trips with me to the western US and a couple of trips to Nova Scotia. We have ridden all of the states west of the Miss. except for Washington and Oregon. Planned trip for next August to Scottsbluff, Ne and up the Bozeman trail visiting the forts along the way. Reenactment of the famous Wagon Box Fight at Fort Kearny is every Aug. 2 the anniversary of the battle and hope we will be able to be there at that reenactment.

Came back through Boone, NC and then on the Parkway to Asheville, saw one bear just under the road eating berries. Arrived home abut 6. Are doing work on road on Parkway but hope is completed by time of the Fall Launch. Had couple of 15 minute waits.

 

[rainman]

alright ridinsunshine we will have to see which one of us is better that weekend
you are called sunshine so we will see if the sun wins or if the rain wins out for the rides

 

[scowherd]

Fall - Rocket Launch - Route Day 3

Waterfall Loop – Sunday Sept. 27th

Depart - 9:00am
Return – 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Approx – 165 miles
Saddle Time – Between 4.5 & 5.5 hours

We will travel on 19 towards Cherokee turn on 441 South to 74/19 to our first stop Wesser Falls continue on 74/19 to Wayah Road (Great road lots of twisties and switch backs) Wayah Road to 64 towards Franklin we will be eating at the subway and getting fuel @ 64/28 continue south on 64/28 First stop is Cullasaja Falls (Optional stop very limited parking and in a dangerous curve) this is a very large fall and makes for very good pictures continue south to Quarry falls plenty of parking (gravel) smaller falls but makes for another great picture you can climb in the falls if you wish. Next stop will be dry falls a must see paved parking Very large Fall you can actually behind the fall and get cool from the mist. Continue south to bridal Veil Fall Paved parking this is where we will regroup before our journey home. You can drive you Bike behind the fall for pictures. Return south on 64/28 to 28 north (Another Great road lots of twisties and switch backs) this will end at 74/19 continue on 19 through Bryson City then Cherokee the last stop will be Soco Fall approx 10 from the holiday motel on 19 arrive in Maggie Valley.

http://www.mapquest.com/mq/10-35RIYIKT

 

[scowherd]

Route Picture

This is on of the stops from the route on Day 3, Dry Falls you will be able to walk behind the fall.

 

[RidinSunshine]

alright ridinsunshine we will have to see which one of us is better that weekend
you are called sunshine so we will see if the sun wins or if the rain wins out for the rides

Hopefully I will bring some Texas Sunshine with us.