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Road King Riders & Gliders
Rendezvous XII
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Come join us as we
celebrate the Twelfth Annual
JUNE 8-13, 2015
in the Great Smoky Mountains of |
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MURPHY,
NORTH CAROLINA, U.S.A.
Presented by
Crabman
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Gloworm
(Jon & Kim Lange) |
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For 2015, the twelfth annual
Road King Rendezvous will be held in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina for another awesome week of friendship and gorgeous
mountain riding!
Ride the
asphalt ribbon of the "Tail of the Dragon" and scenic
Cherohala Skyway.
Snake your way up the beautiful Tellico River to Bald River Falls. Pay a
visit to the Whitewater Mecca of the
Nantahala Gorge.
Rumble the scenic
mountain towns of Franklin, Highlands, and Cashiers, and see the
breathtaking views and stone tunnels of the Blue Ridge Parkway. For those
that need a break from riding, you can spend a day in nearby
Gatlinburg,
Pigeon Forge,
Dollywood, stroll the two mile
nature trail of the
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest in nearby Santeetlah, visit the "Wheels
Through Time" Museum in Maggie
Valley, or take a tour of the Biltmore Estate
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For those that wish, we will have group rides
planned for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, or feel free to take
time to do your own exploring or enjoy any number of other activities in the
area.
Reservation information is
listed below, and we hope to see all of you there for as long as you can
stay. This will be a full week, with check in at Best Western Murphy on Monday the
8th,
and check out on Saturday the 13th of June. Come sooner or stay longer if
you like and we'll do some impromptu Dragon Slaying!! :-) |
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Our
RKR III Host Hotel
Best Western - Murphy
Official Check-in Monday, June 8 /
Check-out Saturday, June 13, 2015 |
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Daily Schedules
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and lack of open highways, we have purposely kept the overall daily distance
close to 200 miles. These will be long, full days in the saddle, on
beautiful mountain roads with speeds averaging only around 45mph, but at
these speeds many of these roads can be quite challenging!. We will try
to be at our lunch stops between 1:00 and 1:30 p.m. each day. Keeping our group
off of the normal 12 to1:00 lunch hour will help the restaurants handle our
numbers better.
We expect to be back at home base by 6 p.m. each evening.
Rain Notice!! Expect rain!!
Its what makes the "Smoke" in the Smoky Mountains. Good wet weather
gear is highly recommended. Although we will not leave in the rain, getting
caught by it, or negotiating wet roads is commonplace here. If our rides are
delayed by rain, we have some short, after lunch loops planned.
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Road Conditions / Skills
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lane curvy mountain roads, with lots of elevation changes. Some grades are
7% to 9% grades, with tight curves at the top or bottom, and we will be
running at or slightly above posted "suggested" speed limits. Blind
curves may be littered with sand or loose gravel, and as this is
a major tourist area, inattentive, sightseeing traffic is a constant
hazard!. All riders should possess appropriate skills for riding these type
of roads. Riders should space themselves out to allow plenty of apexing and
gravel dodging room
for the rider ahead. Single file riding will be the order of the day for all
riding, except the few open highways. These routes are not difficult at our
intended speeds, but good bike control and confidence in the curves will
help ensure that everyone has a great day and a fantastic trip. |
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WELCOME PACKET |
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Welcome Packet available
NOW!
Click This Link to Download and Save to your
computer |
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All participants should print out and
bring your welcome packet with you- Copies will not be provided |
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Opening and Closing Dinners |
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Opening Dinner will be at
6:30 p.m. Monday, June 8, at The Chop House in Murphy - 2.1 Miles south of
Best Western on Business Route 19 (same road the hotel is on) Cost
approximately $25 per person. Payable at the restaurant.
Address: 130 Valley River Ave, Murphy, NC 28906
Phone:(828) 835-3287
Closing Dinner will be at 6:30
p.m. Friday, June 12, at Brothers Restaurant in the shopping center
one block down from our hotel. Buffet or menu ordering. Buffet is
approximately $12 per person. Payable at the restaurant.
Address: 1466 Andrews Road, Murphy, NC
Phone (828) 835-9100
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Scheduled Group Rides |
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Please print out the
Welcome Packet
with maps,
directions and information from the pages below and bring them with you to the
event. Copies will NOT be provided.
(Plans are tentative and subject to change! Watch the date on the .gpx file)
ALL RIDES LEAVE THE HOTEL PARKING LOT AT 9:00 a.m.
Cherohala Skyway / Moonshiner's Loop -
219mi
Deals Gap / Hiwassee River / Ocoee Loop - 184mi
Suches / Dahlonega / Ellijay / Dahlonega / Blairsville Figure 8 - 215mi
Highlands / Seneca / Helen / Hiwassee
Loop - 192mi
Click Here to request a Garmin GPX File for above
Scheduled Tours
(RKRR_2015_05-23-2015.gpx) via email
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Suggested Self Guided Tours |
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Click the links for Screen Capture Maps
Biltmore Estate Tour
Brasstown Bald (Highest Point in Georgia)
Harrad's Cherokee Casino / Maggie Valley - Wheels through Time Museum
Nantahala Whitewater Center
Ocoee Whitewater Rafting
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum & Historic Ft. Loudon
Fields of the
Wood (Bible Park & Museum) Free Admission
Click Here to request a Garmin GPX File for above Self Guided Tours
(EXTRAS_2015B_RKRR.gpx) via email |
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