Jimmy and I will be leaving his place in Lexington around 7 or so which should put us at that Harley store on the lake on 129 about 11 or 11:30-ish. I'm thinking we'll hopefully meet up with folks who may be there already (Chipmaker & Mike, Purplehaze?), hit the Tail of the Dragon, and then maybe grab lunch at the Tapoco Lodge if anybody is up for that.
East Coast XR meetup and ride, May 17th-21st 2023
It's that time of year again, time to mark you calendars for maybe the most fun ride of the year, the annual XROG ride in and around the Great Smoky Mountains. Many pixels have been shared on this forum about this ride over the years but it could all be summed up as great rides with great folks on great roads. For those who haven't been, the roads in Eastern Tennessee, Western North Carolina, and Northern Georgia are among the best in the US and we'll have some folks who know them like the back of their hands.
We've ridden in snow, rain, sun, and everything in between although the last couple of years have been really great, weather wise.
This is a really welcoming group and we would love for you to join us!
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This is all cribbed from last year's ride thread but here is what you need to know:
Where is it?
We stay in Waynesville NC at the Oak Park Inn and ride out from there. We hit legendary roads like the Tail of the Dragon, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the Cherohala Skyway and many other lesser known but often better(!) roads in North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee with occasional stops at places like the Wheels Through Time Museum in nearby Maggie Valley. It is an absolutely beautiful part of the country with great riding.
When is it?
The weekend before Memorial Day. Some folks come early, some stay late but the most of us will be there from Thursday to Sunday, May 18th-21st. There is no set time you need to be there, come for the whole time or ride with us for a day, you'll still have fun!
Who should attend?
Everybody that reads this post! If you're into this forum, you're welcome, no exceptions. We've had all levels of riders and folks that have ridden with us long after they've sold their XRs
This group has been meeting for a while, here are some of the previous rides:
2012: 2012 XROG East Coast Meet up
2013: Jeffery's Redemption Tour or Find Waldo (Bob) in...
2014: Magoo: Return to the Dragon
2015: Smoky Mountain Retreat May 2015
2016: Lucky 7 Smoky Mountain Gathering
2017: 2017 Smoky Mountain Great 8 Weekend...
2018: Smoky Mountains Magoo's 10th Anniversary (ok, he...
2019: Carolina's, Tennessee and Georgia Riding May 16-20
2020: Cancelled due to Covid but there is still a thread! East Coast XR1200 Ride .... Sometime After May 10, 2020...
2021: East Coast XROG ride, May 20-23 2021
2022: East Coast XR meetup and ride, May 18th-22nd 2022
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We've ridden in snow, rain, sun, and everything in between although the last couple of years have been really great, weather wise.
This is a really welcoming group and we would love for you to join us!
This is all cribbed from last year's ride thread but here is what you need to know:
Where is it?
We stay in Waynesville NC at the Oak Park Inn and ride out from there. We hit legendary roads like the Tail of the Dragon, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the Cherohala Skyway and many other lesser known but often better(!) roads in North Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee with occasional stops at places like the Wheels Through Time Museum in nearby Maggie Valley. It is an absolutely beautiful part of the country with great riding.
When is it?
The weekend before Memorial Day. Some folks come early, some stay late but the most of us will be there from Thursday to Sunday, May 18th-21st. There is no set time you need to be there, come for the whole time or ride with us for a day, you'll still have fun!
Who should attend?
Everybody that reads this post! If you're into this forum, you're welcome, no exceptions. We've had all levels of riders and folks that have ridden with us long after they've sold their XRs
This group has been meeting for a while, here are some of the previous rides:
2012: 2012 XROG East Coast Meet up
2013: Jeffery's Redemption Tour or Find Waldo (Bob) in...
2014: Magoo: Return to the Dragon
2015: Smoky Mountain Retreat May 2015
2016: Lucky 7 Smoky Mountain Gathering
2017: 2017 Smoky Mountain Great 8 Weekend...
2018: Smoky Mountains Magoo's 10th Anniversary (ok, he...
2019: Carolina's, Tennessee and Georgia Riding May 16-20
2020: Cancelled due to Covid but there is still a thread! East Coast XR1200 Ride .... Sometime After May 10, 2020...
2021: East Coast XROG ride, May 20-23 2021
2022: East Coast XR meetup and ride, May 18th-22nd 2022
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This ride was a blast as always. Great weather, great folks, and great roads. Short on pictures this year since I dropped my phone on the highway and it got run over (a lot!) but Randy took these and was kind enough to share.
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On the Blue Ridge Parkway for one of our traditional photos before hitting 215 (I think). Minimal traffic and great weather, we must be doing something right!
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Our stop at Bridal Falls coming out of Cashiers. This whole area is really really pretty.
On the Blue Ridge Parkway for one of our traditional photos before hitting 215 (I think). Minimal traffic and great weather, we must be doing something right!
Our stop at Bridal Falls coming out of Cashiers. This whole area is really really pretty.
And, as is our tradition, we, the east coast contingent, salute you and wish you nothing but great riding this year!
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From left: **ACY200, nosupes4u, purplehaze, horosho, jarhead, chipmaker, Jay, seamus, and phaedrus
Not pictured: poolpawpaw and Mike
Here's hoping we can get even more of us out next year!
From left: **ACY200, nosupes4u, purplehaze, horosho, jarhead, chipmaker, Jay, seamus, and phaedrus
Not pictured: poolpawpaw and Mike
Here's hoping we can get even more of us out next year!
Anyone asking for "Coffee with Lemon"? 
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First stop on Friday. Weather couldn't have been more perfect.
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Another angle shot for the XR1200s
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Chipmaker being silly! We're on our way to Cherohala and then to the dragon
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Lots of XR1200 admirers from afar. We all made it safely.
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The three musketeers (phaedrus not pictured) about to ride down to Wheels Through Time in Maggie Valley on a Sunday morning.
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phaedrus's other bike
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The Inn always has beautiful flowers and landscaping. They have different flowers every year.
First stop on Friday. Weather couldn't have been more perfect.
Another angle shot for the XR1200s
Chipmaker being silly!
We're on our way to Cherohala and then to the dragon
Lots of XR1200 admirers from afar. We all made it safely.
The three musketeers (phaedrus not pictured) about to ride down to Wheels Through Time in Maggie Valley on a Sunday morning.
phaedrus's other bike
The Inn always has beautiful flowers and landscaping. They have different flowers every year.
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