Meeting Recap--May 31, 2014

Six of us met Saturday To finalize plans for our June 21st ride to Tennessee and North Carolina. We agreed to start earlier than originally planned, hoping to get on the road from the Chevron at exit 27 by 7:15 a.m. instead of 8 a.m. This gives us a better chance of getting out of the high country before afternoon thunderstorms usually arrive. Additionally we plan to u-turn on the Cherohala at the Santeetla pull-out and have lunch in Tellico Plains rather than go on to Robbinsville as shown on the route map. This gives us more time to take in Bald River Falls.

Larry and Steve are planning a multi-day off road camping trip that will also take them to Tennessee and North Carolina. They hope to take the Forest Service roads that parallel the Cherohala and other primitive roads in and near the Smokies.

We viewed and discussed an Australian video that did a good job showing the appropriate technique for negotiating curves on two lane roads.

The Baloney Shop 2009 message that expounded on the news coverage following the Fort Hood shooting, though almost five years old, unfortunately still rings true.

Other videos and discussion filled out the meeting and June 28th was set as the next meeting date.