Trip

All - with the latest round of drama happening around here I've decided that for ME, going to the GP race in Indy wouldn't be the best thing for me to do as far as the fun factor goes. While I must admit that this "drama" has definitely played a part in my decision, it's not my only reason for not wanting to go. Mainly, this trip to Indy was all about the riding for me, the race was always secondary. That being the case, I figured why not ride the reputed "best" roads in the country rather than riding "good" roads with a mix of slab...

I stated my case to the guys at the diner last night, and to my surprise and delight, Alan, Diz, and Tommy all want to come along. What does this mean? It means that we're going to sell our tickets to the race, hopefully we'll be able to. It also means that Jake will be going to Indy solo. I'm hoping that his journey will be a positive experience for him and that upon completion of his trip, he will have learned something about himself. I'm also hoping that when we ALL return from our trips that we will once again be able to ride together not only as a group, but as a tight bunch of friends.

Once again for the cheap seats - Tommy, Alan, Cassidy, and myself are going to the Dragon instead of Indy. We'll be leaving town Wednesday evening (9/10) and returning Wednesday (9/17). If anybody else would like to come, or meet us there, please let me know ASAP. We'll be staying in different places throughout trip but once we reach "The Smokies", we'll be setting up a base for a few days, hopefully in a luxury type cabin as seen here (OH SNAP!!!). Once we're settled into a cabin, we'll be doing day rides from there. For Tommy, there'll be plenty of different types of activities for you to do if you're so inclined, like this for instance. Also, at some point along the journey (probably on the way out), we'll be stopping here as I'm a fan and always wanted to go. I'm planning the trip as I type, but will nail everything down as the weeks pass. Rooms will have to be booked, cabins rented, but that all hinges on the route which I will be creating soon enough. Smiles everyone smiles, welcome to the Usual Suspects.



ps - Tommy, I'm really happy that you caught my Airplane reference last night... I knew I was right about you... LOL