Twenty-first (XXI) South'n Spine Raid 2025

[Kevin_T]

On 4/29/2025 at 8:17 PM, docc said:

I can "write you a note."

                                                           Consider it done!  

Thanks for the offer Doc after retirement I only have to answer to the wifey. She is pretty understanding, she knows motorcycling and such trips are in my DNA. She knows the difference between crunching a bunch of miles and sight seeing trips.

[docc]

18 minutes ago, Kevin_T said:

Thanks for the offer Doc after retirement I only have to answer to the wifey. She is pretty understanding, she knows motorcycling and such trips are in my DNA. She knows the difference between crunching a bunch of miles and sight seeing trips.

Recently, a fellow explained to me that motorcycles are essential to a man's survival, even if they are sitting in the garage just to be gazed upon.

His compelling argument?

                                             "Dinosaurs didn't have motorcycles. Look what happened to them !"

[docc]

Three months (thirteen weeks) out, and Ken (the innkeeper) tells me there are four rooms (of 16) left at The Lodge at Tellico.

Of the twenty-one years of this "South'n SpineRaid ", this is our sixteenth at this location. There are "reasons" we keep going back . . .

Y'all come, now! Ya hear?

              

 

[docc]

Eight weeks out. Changed engine and gearbox oil, Decent Tune-up, and addressed some niggles.

Pondering matters of tires . . . 

[edit/46 minutes later: "pondering" turned into a fresh set of Pirelli Angel GT on the way . . . ]

[Bill Hagan]

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Still looking as if we'll be caging it  ...

... but at least it's still looking as if we'll be there.  

B&K

[docc]

Always so great to see you guys!

It occurs to me that if the bikes showed up, with no Spine Raiders, there would be no Spine Raid.  Yet, even if the Spine Raiders showed up with no bikes, it would still be a Spine Raid! 

[Pressureangle]

7 hours ago, docc said:

Always so great to see you guys!

It occurs to me that if if the bikes showed up, with no Spine Raiders, there would be no Spine Raid.  Yet, even if the Spine Raiders showed up with no bikes, it would still be a Spine Raid! 

We all have spines, in various states of disrepair. 

[docc]

On 7/14/2025 at 4:04 PM, Pressureangle said:

We all have spines, in various states of disrepair. 

Is she is, or is she ain't . . .      

 

 

[Pressureangle]

On 7/27/2025 at 5:31 PM, docc said:

Is she is, or is she ain't . . .      

 

Uncertain. I haven't been home since the Moto Grappa Gala. August is V11 month, if all the parts have arrived and I don't get any rude surprises it shouldn't be too hard. If I ignore all the other semi-pressious tasks that have piled up. Then I have to find a dogsitter... gah

[Tom in Virginia]

Well my plan is to be there for the 21st SSR.  I was only able to get a room, albeit a 'suite".  Also reserved the "almost unobtanium" 2 garage spots. 

If anyone has need for kitchen/fridge it'll be available for our S'SR use. 

Have a riding buddy who plans to show later, but at present he doesn't know which day he may arrive.

Come on Cherohala!

[docc]

Four weeks out and the innkeeper, Ken, tells me there is one remaining room, 103 . . .

[Pressureangle]

Well, I hate to do it but I have to drop out this year. Just too much going on elsewhere to make it work. Boo Hoo. I really hate to break routines.

2 more rooms and 3 garage spots opened up.

[docc]

1 hour ago, Pressureangle said:

Well, I hate to do it but I have to drop out this year. Just too much going on elsewhere to make it work. Boo Hoo. I really hate to break routines.

2 more rooms and 3 garage spots opened up.

You will be missed!

Yet, even more anticipation to enjoy your V11 Sport at SSR XXII  . . .