2004 Summer Mountain Ride

Ride Coodinator: Andy Simons

 

July 16-18, 2004

The Third Annual Motorcycle Tourer's Forum Summer Mountain Ride was held July 16, 2004. Plans for the ride included a group lunch Friday and a Poker Run on Saturday. Most of our group stayed at the Ridgetop Motel & Campgrounds. The owners of the Ridge Top, Ron and Darlene Pickett, offer our group a great rate and enjoy having motorcycle riders stay at their motel/campground.


The 43 participants for the 2004 MTF Summer Mountain Ride were:

John Wynes, Ken and Jann Allison, Lou Sanchez, Tim Yow, Kevin Lechner, Chris Hester, Bill and Susan Neese, Ron Prater, Mike and Paige Cobb, Dennis Wynne, Steve Anderson, Don Kime, Bruce Harris, Vance Benedetti, Tony Hudson, Don Braziel, Chan Libscomb, Ron McElory, Alan and Brenda LeDuc, Brad Schweiss, Bob Moore, Bob Fisher, Ron and Pat Brown, Laurie Bechtel, Terry Watson, Jason Jonas, Dave Noreum, Dave Mosier, Jim Cottingham (petty24), Cliff and Gail Hick, Keith and Monica Oster, Tim Terrell, Mark Bush, Glenn Holland, Andy and Susan Simons

Click here for pictures from the 2004 SMR

Headquarters for the ride will be at the Ridgetop Motel and Campground in Bryson City, NC.

Game Plan Day 1
 Meet at 11:00A EST at the Cracker Barrel, Newport, TN for lunch. Please fill your motorcycle up with gas before coming to the restaurant. We plan to leave from the restaurant at 1230P. From Newport, we will ride to Hot Springs, NC, turn south on NC 209, and on to Bryson City to check-in at the motel. After check-in we will ride to the Taboco Lodge for dinner (45 miles).

The ride starts at 11:00A, July 16, 2004, at the Cracker Barrel in Newport, TN.

Game Plan Day 2
Saturday's ride will be in a Poker Run format. The entry fee for the poker run will be $10 and all entry money will be used for prizes. Twelve locations in the NC, GA, TN area (bring your maps) will be designated as poker run stops. Riders must visit 5 of the locations to qualify and be able to draw a poker hand. Proof of visit will be required and may be receipts, souvenirs, or pictures (digital).

Poker run stops for Saturday's ride.



Rules of the Road

1. Ride at your own pace - one that you can maintain while feeling safe and comfortable. The ride will be organized in a manner to ensure nobody gets left behind.

2. Notify others if you decide to leave the group during the ride.

Pics from previous SMR rides.
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Ride Coodinator: Andy Simons
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