How about planning some RALLYMENT??


Deal's Gap, North Carolina w/o May 3rd...












Here's an uncluttered map of the general area & many of the great roads:

http://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisi...d/GRSMmap2.pdf



We usta get a special discounted rate at Fontana Village Resort; I can prolly get that again this year... They have the greatest variety of accommodations at good prices I found in years past...
Accommodations at Fontana Village

DG has always been the location of the best-attended rallies for this board...
dealsgap.com, Deal's Gap, North Carolina information guide, The Dragon, US Hwy 129, Great Smoky Mountains



Here's a nice loop:



Sign-up list:

1) DMS3RENO - Michigan
2) oldDMSjr - Michigan
3) NameChanger - Florida
4) Barbarian-CBX - North Carolina
.....4a) Mrs. CBX - North Carolina
5) nedragr - North Dakota
6) VinnieZX12R - Oklahoma
7) Mark PMB - North Carolina
8) turbo12 - Michigan
9) zedXmick - Wisconsin
10) GO 200 - Kentucky
11) Kawman - Tennessee
12) kitesurfer - Florida
13) Rokitt - Alabama
14) edge2edge - Alberta
15) RazorsEdge - Alberta
16) mamba - Alabama
17) ZuminaZX - Utah
18) MachVIII - North Carolina
19) Speed - Missouri
20) Speed's Missus - Missouri
21) jellis1 - Mississippi
.....21a) R1 Rider - Mississippi
.....21b) Mrs. R1 Rider - Mississippi
22) Chicagozx12 - Illinois
.....22a) Ms. Chicagozx12 - Illinois
23) OLgry1 - Illinois
24) Grumpy - Illinois
25) 1Bad12R - New York
26) Rxflyer - Tennessee
27) Tenn12 - Tennessee
28) Connman - Colorado
29) Kiwi - Western Australia
30) Jazz - Western Australia
31) Rocket - Tenessee
32) shotgun - Michigan
33) zx12dak - Michigan
34) VOZ - North Carolina
35) Volkster - New York

- Tentative sign-ups in Green -

- Cancellations in Red -



Here are the Group's discounted rates:

PO Box 68 Highway 28 Fontana Dam, NC 28733
828-498-2211 Fax: 828-498-2209
e-mail: fontana@fontanavillage.com

Organization: KawasakiWorld.com
Contact: Mike Thornton
E-mail: mt5000.mike@gmail.com

Month: May Year: 2009

Reservation Dates: May 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th

Nightly Rates sometimes vary from weekends to weekday.

Lodge Room $66.75 weekend rate / $66.75 weekday rate

2BR/1BA Laurel Cottage $109.65 weekend rate / $106.65 weekday rate

3BR/2BA Magnolia Cottage $201.75 weekend rate / $201.75 weekday rate

Campsite (hookup) $30.00 weekend rate / $30.00 weekday rate

Campsite (tent) $20.00 weekend rate / $20.00 weekday rate

Total Rooms Nights: 144

Check-In Time: 4:00PM Check-out Time: 11:00AM 9.75% Sales Tax Applies To All Overnight Rooms

8 months away....

What about a friggin rally in Tucson, Arizona... warm weather, twisites, unlimited
straightaways....miles and miles of wide ass open riding.... did I say warm???

Big place to crash for free.....

Who is this 'Izzit' person and what kind of bike does he ride??

It's all depends on how big of a 'Stimulus Check' Pres "O" gives me. I'm kind of a po'boy rat now.

I'm in.

I see 'ol ZedX isn't in that pic... prolly still stuck under that wooden fence he
went through....

That thing was a hoot!!!

Definitely not too early to start planning. Sounds like a hoot!

That would be GREAT! ...if I only had a motorbike

Make it June 3rd and I'll be there......hopefully

I'm in. That's when I usually go to the gap anyway.

If the turbo hasn't sold, I'll be bringing it

Be nice to finally meet some of you guys...I always miss the rally by a couple weeks.

Good times.....great times.....


I would luv to ride all over DG and the surrounding are on my road bicycle (TREK) A week of riding would be around > 40,000 feet of climbing!!!! Fuchen A!!!

Mik, lemme bolt a big block chevy in that thing....

Ur buddy Angelo is coming to ride this month... so where's ur ugly muff???

See First Post for Current Sign-Up List!!

Speak up here in this thread to be included on the list!!

I'm guess'n you want me to go out and buy another motorcycle huh?

I wonder if'n I can tow the 12 to the Gappage behind the Wang?

I know where you can get your hands on a RARE Buell .....

His little feet won't touch the ground w/o lowering it.

I'm in Salt Lake City, so I'm game.

I figured that was a given...

Why, yes... I believe you can!!

i got a nice one with a turbo...i'll even deliver

I'm in for the Rally !!!

Mark - You'd look good on a turbo-charged ZX-12R...

change the date!!!
i've already got planned april 17th surrounded by a few days, july 18 week (to get married on the nantahala river), a long weekend within 60 days of july 18--to get marriage license in robinsville...whatever, put me down :)

Kite is throwing a party!!!! And we're all invited!!!! Thanks dude!!!!

I looked at that list....

Now wait just a dang minute.... MORE than one on there doesn't have a bike....
How ya gonna do a friggin rally with no BIKE???

So I guess I FORESEE some bike sales coming in the spring!!!!

Now that's more like it!!!!

I know this guy that has three!

Who am I kidding...I'll just wait at the cabin and keep an eye on the beer!

I'll be there !

We do not discriminate.

Good to see you're coming, Tim!!

you don't really need a bike! Staying up late and drinking a lot seems to be the ticket. Only a handful get up early and ride. the rest sleep till noon. And then when we finally roll, Some one high sides at 8 mph! So...will VOZ be safe on a 4 wheeler? speaking of VOZ....is he alive?

I'm convinced that Voz is pouting...

Hey Mark,You could ride BITCH on Buellbarians Wang..

Now that is damn funny !!!!!

As much as I'd like to commit......gonna need somebody to pony up a ride??? Can't go buying another bike everytime I want to make the trip. Just to far to pull.....

Anybody with a spare?? I can't be the only one with multitple's

Well, if I tow the trailer, I'll definitely bring a few bikes - so you'd have your choice of a 12, Wang, or the KTM.

Definitely! :)

Hey if you guys decide to have one that's a little closer than 2500 miles let me know. Why is it. Evertime I join a forum with cool people with similar interests, they're always on the other side of the country. LOL. Maybe I'll just have to go visit Jere in Arizona and Pretend there's more of us there.

Jeff - It took you exactly 4 hours to get your choice of bikes, delivered... You're in the wrong bidness, Dude... You need to be in sales!!

You're a generous bro, Vin!!

Checkit, Dude... You live in tha frikkin' CORNER of the country... The least densely populated corner, at that... You can EXPECT most stuff to be 2500 miles away!!

pfffft, who needs DG, you have some really, really sweet roads up there.

GO, you can put me and RazorsEdge as definite maybes.

I wonder if there is enough interest for a western rally, perhaps Las Vegas, Denver, Park City Utah, there is some nice riding at each area as well as some tracks...thoughts???

no one rides the BUELL but me!

Wheres Rocket ? Speak up Johnny !

I'll see if I can't drag my slowwwwwpoke tail up there for a day or two...maybe more if I promise to "Play Nice" :)

Is this who I think it is ?? Nah, can't be if it's a slowpoke.

I'm down for that.

Sign me up for the gap. I don't think I have too many chances left to go to the dragon and I've never been there before, let alone with such magnificent company.

So... You doin' this?? C'mon, bro...

O M G!!!!!!!

Izzatchoo Larry??

Zumi - It's a pretty special place (maybe not all it used to be, but still special), and it is certainly one part of the "rally experience"...

You have hit on it, of course, it's the "magnificent company" that you mentioned... 'Course, I'm not entirely sure I would have chosen that adjective!!

Hey Mamba, you do have a great looking bike in my mirror .... LOL !!!

Kawman, you are without a doubt the fastest 12 at the gap.

With a case of beer strapped down on the back :)

good times,good times !! Come on May !!!

I'm not so fast anymore .... plus Brain and the rest of the crew are much quicker through the gap.

The whole time I kept thinking who are these crazy bastards that want to pass me and my case of beer ... LOL

I cant wait ... it will be a blast.

Go200, Yes I've managed to drop in & say hello.

Rockitt, Another GAP rally would be a blast...just trying to keep you in sight for the first two turns!

Kawman, yeah well...I won't mention how great your bike looks....on the ground.
(oh, that was harsh!)
& I promised to be nice & play well with others....ooops.

OK that was wrong, funny but still wrong...so I'll send you a free T-Shirt.

Not sure if I can make it or not...but willing to try & if (big If) it all works out?
We'll have some new Gap Shirts for 09 (a must have for any offical Gap Rally)
*keeping the fingers crossed*

OHHHHHH That hurt LOL LOL ......

Hi Hamp! Great to hear from ya son.

I'm pullin' for ya Larry!! I could use a new shirt... My old shirts are wearin' out!! Seriously, bro... Good to see ya on here!!

I might try to get there if Mamba goes!!!

I'll try to drag these west coast guys too....

What's 5000 miles anyway????

Jere, I'm taking you seriously... What color should I make your name on the sign-up list??