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Thanks Giving Ride Nov. 30th

In town not available
4 (17.4%)
Out of town
2 (8.7%)
Interested : Will attend
6 (26.1%)
Interested : unsure
11 (47.8%)

Total Members Voted: 23

Voting closed: July 13, 2013, 10:26:19 AM

Author Topic: NOV 30 : N. GA. THANKSGIVING RIDE : DISCUSSION  (Read 14770 times)

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Re: NOV 30 : N. GA. THANKSGIVING RIDE : DISCUSSION
« Reply #48 on: November 18, 2013, 08:22:51 AM »
Ok, I am stepping up, lets get a head count and a decision from group on type of ride we want

1) nearby to Dahlonega on 52, hit nimblewill, winding stair, coopers gap route (jgerhard has route)
2) further north? (kvom needs to lead)

eat in Dahlonega or at Turner's Corner if smaller group
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Re: NOV 30 : N. GA. THANKSGIVING RIDE : DISCUSSION
« Reply #49 on: November 18, 2013, 09:24:56 AM »
Family may be in on this one.
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Re: NOV 30 : N. GA. THANKSGIVING RIDE : DISCUSSION
« Reply #50 on: November 18, 2013, 10:10:31 AM »
The route's I would use are all-day and ppl need to pack lunch.
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Re: NOV 30 : N. GA. THANKSGIVING RIDE : DISCUSSION
« Reply #51 on: November 18, 2013, 11:14:01 AM »
What time would this start?  I can't commit until I see what time the Iron Bowl starts...  If its a night game then I would be in for a close ride... 
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Re: NOV 30 : N. GA. THANKSGIVING RIDE : DISCUSSION
« Reply #52 on: November 18, 2013, 11:42:39 AM »
KVOM, what is your proposed trail route, I am interested in other trail rides than the one I proposed as well.  Also we do need a head count to proceed.
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Re: NOV 30 : N. GA. THANKSGIVING RIDE : DISCUSSION
« Reply #53 on: November 18, 2013, 02:07:48 PM »
Ok, I am stepping up, lets get a head count and a decision from group on type of ride we want

1) nearby to Dahlonega on 52, hit nimblewill, winding stair, coopers gap route (jgerhard has route)
2) further north? (kvom needs to lead)

eat in Dahlonega or at Turner's Corner if smaller group


Sounds good. How are these trails? scenic or exciting - or just FS roads?


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Re: NOV 30 : N. GA. THANKSGIVING RIDE : DISCUSSION
« Reply #54 on: November 18, 2013, 04:28:36 PM »
The ride I led in September started at Nimblewell Church, north to Windingstair Gap, the Fish Hatchery, Hawk Mountain, and lunch at the Swinging Bridge.  The return route we took was Doublehead Gap road down to FS58, then over to Windingstair with a detour to Hickory Flats churchyard, then back down to Nimblewell Church.  This route is mostly dirt roads except for about 5 miles on the pavement on Doublegap.

After the bridge, the alternates are:

1) Those who've had enough can get on GA 60 and head back towards Dahlonega or north.

2) We can go back down to FS42 and FS55 to Black Mountain Road, a few miles from Dahlonega.

With option 2, the route could be reversed ending at Nimblewell Church.  Here the rendezvous would be the Walmart in Dahlonega.  I would probably lean towards this option;  if we got back to Nimblewell early the ride could be extended by going up FS28 to Nimblewill Gap and then back down to Amicalola.  People who wanted to could then eat dinner at the lodge.

I don't like leading large groups on paved highways.  Start time would be meet at 9:00 and roll no later than 9:15.  All these roads are well maintained by the FS and 4WD is almost never needed.  The roads are all in the forest and climb along the sides of the mountains with a lot of turns.  There's room to pass oncoming vehicles, but with blind curves the average speed is around 15 mph.

Note to the ladies:  there is only one bathroom facility on the route.  It's at the Frank Gross campground just before the hatchery.  There is also a convenience store on 60 that we passed if going back on Doublegap.
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Re: NOV 30 : N. GA. THANKSGIVING RIDE : DISCUSSION
« Reply #55 on: November 18, 2013, 04:53:16 PM »
If we started at amicalola and went to nimblewill gap then over to nimblewill church to winding stair it would juice it up some with some more remote and rough fs roads and less gravel road, the ridge lines are nice there too. 
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Re: NOV 30 : N. GA. THANKSGIVING RIDE : DISCUSSION
« Reply #56 on: November 18, 2013, 04:59:41 PM »
If we started at amicalola and went to nimblewill gap then over to nimblewill church to winding stair it would juice it up some with some more remote and rough fs roads and less gravel road, the ridge lines are nice there too. 

Ooh, I like this route.
So new to this that I don't even know what to ask!!!!
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Re: NOV 30 : N. GA. THANKSGIVING RIDE : DISCUSSION
« Reply #57 on: November 18, 2013, 06:51:45 PM »
The reason I'd not do it that way is that the entire ride is likely to be too long.  If it's held out at the end as an option we can see where we are time-wise.

When we did the ride in September everyone was pretty tired when we got back to Nimblewell Church.  Also, it will get dark earlier now than then.
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Re: NOV 30 : N. GA. THANKSGIVING RIDE : DISCUSSION
« Reply #58 on: November 18, 2013, 07:19:07 PM »
Ya I see, going up to the swinging bridge is a longer drive.  What is that rock creek road like, I assume that is the way up north?  Also FS 58, what is the condition of that road?
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Re: NOV 30 : N. GA. THANKSGIVING RIDE : DISCUSSION
« Reply #59 on: November 18, 2013, 07:56:06 PM »
FS58 is a good maintained road, mostly flat, along Noontootla Creek.

Rock Creek Rd (from Cherry Log) is quite scenic, fairly flat.  I haven't been on it for a long time.  FS338 used to be a great offroad route since it worked its way back to the rock quarry.  Now the quarry side is blocked off by huge boulders and the entrance is gated much of the time.
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