GAP - Season Opening Ride - February 16, 2013

dragr1 · Jan 29, 2013

No problem with leaving a trailer there over night, gate will be closed and security on site

Which hotel? Some are more trailer friendly than others

TacomaJD · Jan 29, 2013

dragr1 said:
No problem with leaving a trailer there over night, gate will be closed and security on site

Which hotel? Some are more trailer friendly than others

Can't remember the name of that one I stayed at last year for Rockfest, think it was across from the Supper Club or some ****. It def was not trailer friendly lol I left my Taco on the trailer the whole weekend at GAP and just drove the tow rig back and forth

felipecj · Jan 29, 2013

TacomaJD said:
Can't remember the name of that one I stayed at last year for Rockfest, think it was across from the Supper Club or some ****. It def was not trailer friendly lol I left my Taco on the trailer the whole weekend at GAP and just drove the tow rig back and forth

Think I remember you saying you were at the micromotel last year, which has the smallest parking lot of all the hotels on S. college st.

I plan on being out there that weekend, assuming my wife doesn't go into labor early. Looking like it's gonna be a great turnout.

TacomaJD · Jan 29, 2013

felipecj said:
Think I remember you saying you were at the micromotel last year, which has the smallest parking lot of all the hotels on S. college st.

I plan on being out there that weekend, assuming my wife doesn't go into labor early. Looking like it's gonna be a great turnout.

Yes that was it, the Microtel.

dragr1 · Jan 29, 2013

Copied from reply #9:

Anything on south college street (hwy 29) is good and only about 5 minutes from the park. There is also an rv park right off the interstate exit and a state park within 5 minutes as well.

Quality Inn, Microtel Inn, Econo Lodge, Holiday Inn Express, Lexington Hotel University Convention Center are all on south college street and 5 minutes from the gate-on the same road.

The Microtel parking lot isn't very trailer friendly, but all of the others should be fine. The Lexington has the biggest parking lot by far. Microtel, Econo Lodge, and Quality Inn are all next door to Waffle House and the biggest club in town-The War Eagle Supper Club.

All of this (including the park) is on Hwy 29 (South College Street)-which is Exit 51 on interstate 85.

TacomaJD · Jan 29, 2013

Microtel with Expedia seems to be the best bang for your buck. Was nice when I stayed there last year, good rooms and free continental breakfast was actually good. All the bacon, eggs, and biscuits you could eat :eat:

I love some bacon!

edit: meant to say Priceline ^^^ instead of Expedia. Never used Expedia molaugh

civicmindedex79 · Jan 29, 2013

patooyee said:
Ahem ... camping is not sleeping in a tent or trailer in the middle of a muddy field surrounded by others doing the same with state of the art cookware and revving their engines, screaming, and getting drunk until 4am.

I could not agree more. But it brings the funny to hang out and watch everyone :drinkers:

So are folks staying at the microtel????

TacomaJD · Jan 29, 2013

I reckon me and Bug E J prolly will be. I couldn't find a hotel cheaper that was any closer when I made the trip down there last year for Rockfest, so it's got my vote. :dblthumb:

zukiscott · Jan 30, 2013

TacomaJD said:
I'm thinking highly about doing so. Might git the Saturn out there and hit Marc's Wall about 60 mph and see what happens...... I wish I had an old beater cherokee on 31's with a roll cage and harnesses to just destroy doing dumb ****.

WHAT IN THE HELL,,,,,,,this is gonna be the second damn ride youve showed up at as of late WITHOUT yer damn baddass rock truck,,,,I gotta bitch at you a little :flipoff1:

I KNOW I KNOW yer gonna come back and spew a buncha damn "logistics" crap at me ,,,,I been there done that,,,,still :flipoff1:

bbone · Jan 30, 2013

civicmindedex79 said:
I could not agree more. But it brings the funny to hang out and watch everyone

So are folks staying at the microtel????

sounds like yall should stay home at watch American Idol with your wives...id rather hang out around a fire with JohnG at his motorhome after a day of 4wheeling and cooking steaks on the grill trailer

bad80cj · Jan 30, 2013

JohnG said:
Last time I wheeled with you, we lead you back to camp on a rope, kind of like a horse.

J.J. that had to sting a little ;D

dragr1 · Jan 30, 2013

bbone said:
sounds like yall should stay home at watch American Idol with your wives...id rather hang out around a fire with JohnG at his motorhome after a day of 4wheeling and cooking steaks on the grill trailer

That sounds like an invite, party at the grill trailer!

bbone · Jan 30, 2013

dragr1 said:
That sounds like an invite, party at the grill trailer!

always! let these sisseys stay home or have gay-somes at the hotel...remember boys its not gay unless you push back.

BUG-E J · Jan 30, 2013

Hey bone I heard yall havin a barbie jeep race. You better go get you a chest protector!

bbone · Jan 30, 2013

and rib, ankles and thigh protection

BUG-E J · Jan 30, 2013

bbone said:
and rib, ankles and thigh protection

I wish my ol lady would have gotten it better on the camera but we were both worried about u more. That was a bad lick. You grillin friday night. We may ride out and drop the trailer then if yall gonna be around all weekend to keep an eye on stuff.

TacomaJD · Jan 30, 2013

zukiscott said:
WHAT IN THE HELL,,,,,,,this is gonna be the second damn ride youve showed up at as of late WITHOUT yer damn baddass rock truck,,,,I gotta bitch at you a little

I KNOW I KNOW yer gonna come back and spew a buncha damn "logistics" crap at me ,,,,I been there done that,,,,still

Hahahaha, it was raining when me and Chad went to Chocc for the bounty hill climb, I'll be wheeling the red beast this weekend at Hale Mtn and Hollytree for the trail clearing the week after GAP opening day. This is a broke ass time of the year for me and a weekend stay in Auburn with a 7 hour round trip drive just ain't in my budget.

It's like this, Fawkin washing machine **** out on me Sunday night so I gotta buy a new one, might buy a new dryer too cuz it's on it's last leg. My vehicle tags are due....TOMORROW dammit

, Spent wayyyy too much $$$ on the Gatlinburg cabin getaway last weekend, gotta get taxes done and hope to baby Jeezus that I don't have to pay in any like I did last year from claiming married and 10 on my paychecks about 4-5 months out of the year molaugh

All in all, these 1- 1 1/2 hour wheeling trips around the house ain't bad for now but 3 1/2 hour trip fuel bills there and back plus hotel rooming adds up.