Eighteenth South’n Spine Raid 2022

[footgoose]

10 minutes ago, docc said:

spring South'n SpineRaid . . . sSSR . . . has a ring to it!

yes it does. can't wait

 

 

[docc]

spring South'n SpineRaid 

sSSR

Weekend between US Mothers' Day and Memorial Day

You know the bit about getting there.

And bringing tools . . .

Just an idea, of course.

[Bill Hagan]

 

I am at an age where memory isn't the only thing that's going, but it's up there.  

That said, did "we" not switch some years ago from May raids to September ones because of of several soaking T-storms?

I am, of course, mindful of having been more than bit dampened by fog at the latest raid, but it seems to me that the September weather is (usually) a bit better.

OTOH, as with mutton runs, we could have two.  The Lodge would like it.  

Bill

[docc]

2 minutes ago, Bill Hagan said:

 

I am at an age where memory isn't the only thing that's going, but it's up there.  

That said, did "we" not switch some years ago from May raids to September ones because of of several soaking T-storms?

I am, of course, mindful of having been more than bit dampened by fog at the latest raid, but it seems to me that the September weather is (usually) a bit better.

OTOH, as with mutton runs, we could have two.  The Lodge would like it.  

Bill

True that we attempted various dates for the SSR with some real fouls in the first years. Our "weekend after Labor Day" has been most reliable, but not without weather-ismism.

May in the US mid-South can be rainy, frosty, steamy, or tornadic.

Yet . . . a "spring" South'n SpineRaid? Probably not Tellico Plains. More likely the vicinity of Burkesville, Kentucky/ Celina, Tennessee (Lake Cumberland/ Dale Hollow Lake).

Just ideas . . .

[docc]

3 minutes ago, docc said:

True that we attempted various dates for the SSR with some real fouls in the first years. Our "weekend after Labor Day" has been most reliable, but not without weather-ismism.

May in the US mid-South can be rainy, frosty, steamy, or tornadic.

Yet . . . a "spring" South'n SpineRaid? Probably not Tellico Plains. More likely the vicinity of Burkesville, Kentucky/ Celina, Tennessee (Lake Cumberland/ Dale Hollow Lake).

Just ideas . . .

"Striking distance" for our Kentucky and Indiana brothers. Ohio, even! Michigan, maybe?

[Goofman]

Heh, heh, heh....

[docc]

5 minutes ago, Goofman said:

Heh, heh, heh....

You know, the more north'r MidWest-ish South.

[kalev11]

[kalev11]

[docc]

FunFact: yes, that is the cloud ceiling on the Cherohala. No, there is zero visibility above that distinct "fog" line at about 1500 feet elevation (so common, there).

Love that "survivor" image!  Went over, and also back!     

[Goofman]

A shout out to Joe and kalev11.  I was honored by your -wet- company when we turned north for the Great Commonwealth (KY)!  How's that Dairy Queen coffee?

[Joe]

5 hours ago, Bill Hagan said:

 

I am at an age where memory isn't the only thing that's going, but it's up there.  

That said, did "we" not switch some years ago from May raids to September ones because of of several soaking T-storms?

I am, of course, mindful of having been more than bit dampened by fog at the latest raid, but it seems to me that the September weather is (usually) a bit better.

OTOH, as with mutton runs, we could have two.  The Lodge would like it.  

Bill

Bill,

A lot of Global Warming has transpired in the 18 years of the SSR. Nicole & I rode down to Tellico Plains in May I think 🤔 & ran into 88 degree days(we were on a 116cc Indian heat box, it was hot) So rain, tornadoes dry weather El Nina, whatever, I like KaleEV enjoyed riding w fellow Spine Raiders. There is something about riding in a group of Guzzi sport bikes rumbling down the road that is drawing me in for more. 

[Joe]

22 hours ago, docc said:

spring South'n SpineRaid 

sSSR

Weekend between US Mothers' Day and Memorial Day

You know the bit about getting there.

And bringing tools . . .

Just an idea, of course.

That weekend sounds good to me Docc.

Maybe group of riders could meet you back in McMinnville, then take the hay bale state road tour back to Tellico? 

[docc]

Heh, plenty of great roads along the Tenn'O-see/ Kan-too-kee border.

It ain't the state roads on my routes that be so sketchy, but heads-up on those haybale county roads!

 

[kalev11]

20 hours ago, Goofman said:

A shout out to Joe and kalev11.  I was honored by your -wet- company when we turned north for the Great Commonwealth (KY)!  How's that Dairy Queen coffee?

Haha They don’t have coffee ever at that location, but we rounded some Java up elsewhere. I made it the rest of the way home dry. No more than two minutes after I walked in the door a sudden downpour began. 
Perfect timing !!! 
Thanks for the escort to familiar territory.