Jan 15th 2022 Forest Service Road Ride - discussion

[slimatsea]

Supposed to take delivery of our Jeep on Thursday. If all goes well we'll be there. Haven't been on a ride in years so I'm a new guy. Looking forward to meeting some like minded folks.

[Jeepster1407]

No talk about this ride all week?? Is it still a go for Saturday? Looks like you all will miss the snow by a few hours.

[priyohere]

I was wondering the same thing. My bags are packed and I am coming. Heading over to smoky to get some snow action going after the ride

[8lugLJ]

I was wondering the same thing. My bags are packed and I am coming. Heading over to smoky to get some snow action going after the ride

Over to Smokey?

[priyohere]

I was wondering the same thing. My bags are packed and I am coming. Heading over to smoky to get some snow action going after the ride

Over to Smokey?

somewhere in the Smoky Mountains, not entirely sure yet where, but somewhere in that area. I hear NC might get 20" of snow if the storm hits.   

[Cannonballkev]

I’m still in, plus another Jeep or truck

[Panthers65]

I'm still in.

[8lugLJ]

I was wondering the same thing. My bags are packed and I am coming. Heading over to smoky to get some snow action going after the ride

Over to Smokey?

somewhere in the Smoky Mountains, not entirely sure yet where, but somewhere in that area. I hear NC might get 20" of snow if the storm hits.   

Id plan to be there when it starts, not head there after. The mountains between Franklin/Natahala/Cherokee will be shut down by DOT at the first sign of danger, then your only way will be 65? I believe back around by Asheville. Be prepared to be stuck where you go for a few days also, and dont plan on getting supplies on your way because the store shelves are already bare. Jus sayin.

[classified]

Ride is still on
Im leaving out in a little bit and staying up there tonight

[priyohere]

I was wondering the same thing. My bags are packed and I am coming. Heading over to smoky to get some snow action going after the ride

Over to Smokey?

somewhere in the Smoky Mountains, not entirely sure yet where, but somewhere in that area. I hear NC might get 20" of snow if the storm hits.   

Id plan to be there when it starts, not head there after. The mountains between Franklin/Natahala/Cherokee will be shut down by DOT at the first sign of danger, then your only way will be 65? I believe back around by Asheville. Be prepared to be stuck where you go for a few days also, and dont plan on getting supplies on your way because the store shelves are already bare. Jus sayin.

Wow… thanks for the heads up. I lived in upper Midwest and travelled all over northern states in dead beat of winter and various storms…. They mostly don’t close roads. Well good to know and thanks for the tip on supplies as well. I will pick some stuff up from here

[patman]

I was wondering the same thing. My bags are packed and I am coming. Heading over to smoky to get some snow action going after the ride

Over to Smokey?

somewhere in the Smoky Mountains, not entirely sure yet where, but somewhere in that area. I hear NC might get 20" of snow if the storm hits.   

Id plan to be there when it starts, not head there after. The mountains between Franklin/Natahala/Cherokee will be shut down by DOT at the first sign of danger, then your only way will be 65? I believe back around by Asheville. Be prepared to be stuck where you go for a few days also, and dont plan on getting supplies on your way because the store shelves are already bare. Jus sayin.

Wow… thanks for the heads up. I lived in upper Midwest and travelled all over northern states in dead beat of winter and various storms…. They mostly don’t close roads. Well good to know and thanks for the tip on supplies as well. I will pick some stuff up from here

GA/southeast doesn't really have the same infrastructure to deal with cold weather. Ice or snow will shut down everything in a hurry since it happens so infrequently

[8lugLJ]

I was wondering the same thing. My bags are packed and I am coming. Heading over to smoky to get some snow action going after the ride

Over to Smokey?

somewhere in the Smoky Mountains, not entirely sure yet where, but somewhere in that area. I hear NC might get 20" of snow if the storm hits.   

Id plan to be there when it starts, not head there after. The mountains between Franklin/Natahala/Cherokee will be shut down by DOT at the first sign of danger, then your only way will be 65? I believe back around by Asheville. Be prepared to be stuck where you go for a few days also, and dont plan on getting supplies on your way because the store shelves are already bare. Jus sayin.

Wow… thanks for the heads up. I lived in upper Midwest and travelled all over northern states in dead beat of winter and various storms…. They mostly don’t close roads. Well good to know and thanks for the tip on supplies as well. I will pick some stuff up from here

GA/southeast doesn't really have the same infrastructure to deal with cold weather. Ice or snow will shut down everything in a hurry since it happens so infrequently

Definitely not questioning anyones ability, just giving heads up. Everyone flocks up here and the law and first responders cant handle the loads so they just shut the steep stuff down.

We got hung on the mtn from Cherokee to Gatlinburg when I was little once, no fun.