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ECM-XIII, May 21 - 27, 2023 @ Fontana Village Resort

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East Coast Meetup #13, Sunday 5/21 - Saturday 5/27. Lucky #13. If you've been you know how special this event is. If you're even thinking about it - DO IT! The Blue Ridge and Foothills Parkways (especially the new bit, omfg), the Cherohala Skyway, the Tail of The Dragon, Route 28, all are truly must-ride experiences. And riding with frens makes these epic twisties more epic-er. You'll be even faster in the evening as you recount the day's adventures over beers and whatever back at the Lodge. ;)

This year promises to be extra special as we return to the slightly less posh, significantly less expensive, but no less warm and wonderful Fontana Village Resort, 800-849-2258, 828-498-2211, [email protected].

Book early to get the group discount rate, after Feb 1 the rooms get released to the general public.

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Along the Cherohala Skyway.
@Chuckracer did you buy your old tuono back?!?!


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Along the Cherohala Skyway.
Did you lose @ProphetPVD already?
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Those Yellow bikes just look SO good (y)
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Did you lose @ProphetPVD already?
They did. Just as we got to the bottom of the Dragon it started to pour. I turned right around at the gas station and told @mlukason "I outta here".

Headed back to the lodge to work, and had a Product Management conference call. By then the skies had cleared a bit so I headed back to the Dragon and made 4 runs.

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It's 0700 so I'm sure everyone is up at breakfast, we'll be up shortly, having a little pre-brekkie in the camper. Code?
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@Chuckracer did you buy your old tuono back?!?!


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Yup! It came home! 😁

My old bones are moving pretty slow this morning so I'll see you guys at lunch.
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Yup! It came home! 😁

My old bones are moving pretty slow this morning so I'll see you guys at lunch.
We'll be at Tapoco for lunch around 1:15-1:30.
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More like 2:30…best laid plans. Painting truck on Foothills so u-turned back, through Maryville to Happy Valley road.
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We got there at 2:15 and figured you already left


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Sorry to miss you, we weren't paying close enough attention this morning and scooted out on the Dragon while y'all were putting on your gloves. Saw y'all rip past the lake.

Let's try to get to Cafe Rel tomorrow (Wednesday) as close to opening (11am) as we can to avoid a long wait. So how about kickstands up (for real) at 9:30am next to the General Store at Fontana.
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Yorik and ProphetPVD going reliving some of the corners.

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@dadridesagain, @mlukason... We are at the grill.
More like 2:30…best laid plans. Painting truck on Foothills so u-turned back, through Maryville to Happy Valley road.
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Great day!
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How did you get all the bikes and all the people in the exact same positions with the exact same lighting as yesterday? Impressive!
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Dennis’s bike is belly up. Failed air temperature sensor.


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Sorry to miss you, we weren't paying close enough attention this morning and scooted out on the Dragon while y'all were putting on your gloves. Saw y'all rip past the lake.

Let's try to get to Cafe Rel tomorrow (Wednesday) as close to opening (11am) as we can to avoid a long wait. So how about kickstands up (for real) at 9:30am next to the General Store at Fontana.
Probably a good time to remind that Caffe Rel is a cash only business (unless something changed in the last few months).
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Dennis’s bike is belly up. Failed air temperature sensor.


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I can bring a trailer with me tomorrow night if needed.
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