500 km Sport Touring and Adventure Touring Event, 10/6/07, North Georgia

[jed]

So James, when do you guys get the 848's in stock?  

[dark_isz]

I sent my check off last week for this fine sounding event. This will be my first overnight tour, I'm looking forward to it and hopefully meeting some ST.N folks as well!

[jed]

I've got a black multi with fork mounted lights and will be arriving with a guy on a red Futura.  See you there!

[ibppjr]

As I've shared elsewhere my ST4S is having the lower end bearings replaced and I can only hope that ATD has it ready before then.  I'm scheduled to work that morning as well, but hopefully can drop the trip.  I really NEED to go riding!

[Clint64]

My form and check sent out yesterday.  Look forward to seeing some of you there.

Clint

[atwowheelguy]

We are 5 days from the Dream House 500 on Saturday, Oct. 6. The forecast is for sunny and warm weather. We have three good meals and some fine entertainment lined up. We also have a beautiful 300 mile Sport Tour route and a 230 mile Adventure Tour route. Seventeen riders are entered. One of them will win a $1,000 Tucker Rocky gift certificate and several others will win a nice prize.

Download your entry form here: http://www.dreamhouse500.com/registration.pdf

[atwowheelguy]

I would be interested to know what you thought of the Dream House 500.

[jed]

Loved it!  The guy on the white GL was fast, Bill and I enjoyed following him through the twisties after lunch.  And what a great cause!  I'm going to really put the pressure on folks I know to donate next year.  I still can't get over some of those kid's stories.

J from Charleston learned that an FZ6 doesn't make a good dual sport bike and that you can't cut corners when there's a mountain in the way.  The turn after the short bridge got him.  Bike was ok and so was he.  He actually did really well riding in the mountains after that!  Didn't seem shaken up at all.

Made a few new friends and had a great time!  Wished I'd raised more money though!

[Sign Guy]

 

Ditto!!!

Best route of any ride I've ever been on. I'll be riding it again as soon as the schedule permits. Reminded me that the southern section of 348 is my favorite stretch of road anywhere and that Wolf Pen Gap is the slickest!

Jay, Kent, and everyone else It was great to meet you and look forward to doing it again.

Jay...well, great way to shake it off.  Kent, we have some decent riding in the Chat Hills area, I'll keep you in the loop.  And Jed, a track day does you good!

I'll be back next year and with more $$$ for a great cause.

Bill

P.S. All Hail BEN on the WING!!!

[dark_isz]

I had an incredible time! The route was awesome, the food was fantastic, and the folks I met were all great people! Aside from my little mishap, which I am extremely grateful for all those that stopped to help (Jed, Bill, and Kent, you guys are the reason I recovered so well, thanks for the support!) I don't think I could have asked for a better first tour. The bug has bit me, and I can't wait to do it again.

I'm also really glad I got to meet the folks from the DreamHouse. It felt really good to be helping out those kids, and getting to meet one of them face to face really helped drive the point home.

Here's the pic I took of the bikes after the ride. I am looking forward to next year's ride already.



Thanks to those that put this event together, y'all did a great job!

 

[Clint64]

Great ride.  Like Bill I have saved the route sheets since many of the roads were fantastic.  It was nice to meet the folks from DreamHouse and become more informed about the great work they do with the kids.  I am committed to working harder at raising money for the ride next year.

Clint