Heads up in case someone wants to join me. I’m going to this year’s US Demso’s Ducks Head West Rally which is to be held over the weekend of August 3rd-5th and based from the Mountain Inn & Suites in Erwin, Tennessee. Here’s a link to the event flyer
DHW 2018 Flyer. It’s a motel-based rally, so in addition to the rally fee there’s a room to pay for as well. It is a Ducati-centric event, but not to the exclusion of any other bikes, so no need to be shy if you want to turn up on a BMW.
I expect to start out early Friday 3rd on a route will be something like I85/I985 then via Cornelia, Toccoa, Westminster, Sapphire, Brevard and Hendersonville to pick up I26 for the final leg into Erwin. About 250 miles and 4¾ hours riding, so likely 6½ hours or so beginning to end. Way back will probably be a little more direct.
US Demos typically lay out two alternative group rides for the Saturday that are each between 100 and 150 mountain miles. I do not know what is planned for this year, but here’s a snapshot of one of the routes they rode last year.
As I said, happy to have company. Check in here or via email.
Mark
1993 R100R