Just a few PICS of some of the things we'll be seeing along the way. Great scenery, lots of good food, fantastic music on TWO nights, fabulous friends (both new & old), rally events to remember, raffles & money to be won.

You really do need to join us, be part of the FIRST ANNUAL D.O.T.S. Rally (Dragons Over The Smokies). This is a new rally by the VRCC, most likely to go on into the future, because "we do like to party and have fun with our friends".

Notes & Pix for Upcoming DOTS Rally

Dragons Over The Smokies !! What the heck is this anyway ?? Brand new, 1st annual VRCC sponsored event - high in the Smokies .... Johnson City, Tennessee to be exact. Couple pictures above just give you a taste of what's in store. Gorgeous scenery, switchback corners, temps that average 75-80 up in the hills, what more could you want ?

Twistie Roads ? whooooo - eeeeeee ! We will have several maps & directions for 'self-guided rides', for you folks to gather 2,3,6 or however many - and take off for 3-4 hours, have a great ride ... stop for lunch ... take some PIX of your own ... just be sure to be back for the evening events, we have 'something' planned every night --- check out the events page.

Central Tennessee has 'The Dragon - Deal's Gap', and we have maps to get you there & back. This place is well known, and has some great hairpin turns. But it's 125 miles from ground ZERO (one way), and very busy.

****** Please Note Here ****** I found a secret, East Tennessee's answer ... it's called 'The Snake'. This Highway 421 has 480 some curves, many switchbacks, over 20 miles long. I rode them both over a couple

days, both are outstanding, but the Snake is only 25 miles away, great roads leading up to it, a ton way LESS traffic. They are competing with Deal's Gap, they have a couple stores & gas smack dap in the middle of it all, at a place called Shady Valley, quaint little intersection.

Deal's Gap - great ride, as we all know. But it's VERY busy, and about 125 miles away (one way) - this makes for one very long day. Yes, we will have maps on how to get there, BUT ... read below ...

** Please Note Here ** I found a secret, East Tennessee's answer ... it's called 'The Snake'. This Highway 421 has 480 some curves, many switchbacks, over 20 miles long. I rode them both over a couple
days, both are outstanding, but the Snake is only 25 miles away, great roads leading up to it, a ton way LESS traffic. They are competing with Deal's Gap, they have a couple stores & gas smack dab in the middle of it all, at a place called Shady Valley, quaint little intersection.

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POKER RIDE on Saturday, planning to have about $500 first place, all depends on how many participate. The ride will take us about 2 1/2 hours to complete, winding thru (AGAIN) some gorgeous scenery. We will end our ride at the Crumley House, which is a rehilbilatation center for brain damaged individuals - a very worthy cause. They are our recipients this year, as our charity. They will be hosting us there with a very good lunch, T-Shirts (which are being made by some of their patients), and many smiles and talkative folks - I met several, they are so glad to see visitors. Open your heart to them, and they will love you for it.

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Bristol Motor Speedway ... Tim (RedValk) is working with them to see what we CAN do there. We did have plans for some laps on the track, but the very next week-end is a huge Nascar race, and homeland security is closing this down a week early, we can't get onto the track. But there are some other possibilities happening, we'll see.

Bristol Motor Speedway ... Tim (RedValk) is working with them to see what we CAN do there. We did have plans for some laps on the track, but the very next week-end is a huge Nascar race, and homeland security is closing this down a week early, we can't get onto the track. But there are some other possibilities happening, we'll see.