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Ok so many people arrive early before the main Takeover events for Fri evening and Saturday. Multiple have asked me via PM about guiding to Brushy Mountain Prison.
BMP & the Wardens Table Restaurant is open daily 11AM to 7PM seven days a week beginning Monday 6/1/22.
This is a minimum 95 mile to 115 mile loop depending upon route and trail difficulty due to weather conditions. I have taken groups there and back as quickly as 7 hours in great conditions to 13 hours in poor conditions.
That said, if it remains very dry as it is forecast to and has been here. It will be an easy but dusty run in sections.
I am willing to take people that want to go both Thursday and Friday 6/9 & 6/10. I will be ready to depart each day at 9AM from the Hardee's parking lot next to the Comfort Inn at I75 exit 141 that is at end of Sundquist Trail 12.
I will be leaving by 9:15 AM SHARP! If you are going Please be there on time and already full of fuel, etc.
After a few dozen trips with groups I have found the best route is to go straight there 39 miles by 25 mph scenic drive except 3 miles of gravel. Stop at halfway approx. for stretching legs etc. then to Brushy Mountain for lunch by 11am-11:30AM spend a couple hours there for those who want to eat, sample moonshine and other spirits made on grounds. Tour prison and gift shop. Head back about 2-3pm by trail going through New River & Royal Blue trails stop at Eternal Flame and back to exit 141 / campgrounds hopefully by 7-8 pm.
I have have guided groups at least 20 times on this route with up to 26 machines without incident, I have never had to re-fuel even on 120 mile loop using 6.5 gal of 7.9 gal capacity in a Pioneer 1000. Typically only use 5.5 gal. There are 2 places that fuel can be gotten if need be, but please be completely topped off before we depart.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For everyone staying at RIDE ROYAL BLUE & THE RIDGES campgrounds the fastest way to the Hardee's departure point at exit 141 is as follows:
DIRECTIONS FROM RIDE ROYAL BLUE RESORT:
Get on Stinking Creek road turn left (going west). Continue on Stinking Creek rd. across the I75 overpass until it comes to a T (that's TN HWY 63).
Turn Left onto HWY 63 and take it to the truck stops, Hardee's & Comfort Inn are between and behind the Pilot & TA .
Takes about 20 minutes from RRB to Hardee's.
* Gas station is right there by Hardees so arrive in time to fill up.
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What is Brushy Mountain Prison / Wardens Table Restaurant?
tourbrushy.com
Relive from last years ride with 24 machines: Relive 'Hondasxs.com Takeover BMP Loop 6-4-21'
Pictures from last years Hondasxs.com group ride:
If this ends up 12 hours it truly will be a half day ride....
Don't be this guy.......
Easy ride not like Mayhem in the Mountain.......
NOTE: ADDED THE .GPX Track log from my loop on 6/6/22. Includes NR Train, Brushy, Eternal Flame and 5 overlooks. SEE VERY BOTTOM OF THIS POST TO DOWNLOAD.
BMP & the Wardens Table Restaurant is open daily 11AM to 7PM seven days a week beginning Monday 6/1/22.
This is a minimum 95 mile to 115 mile loop depending upon route and trail difficulty due to weather conditions. I have taken groups there and back as quickly as 7 hours in great conditions to 13 hours in poor conditions.
That said, if it remains very dry as it is forecast to and has been here. It will be an easy but dusty run in sections.
I am willing to take people that want to go both Thursday and Friday 6/9 & 6/10. I will be ready to depart each day at 9AM from the Hardee's parking lot next to the Comfort Inn at I75 exit 141 that is at end of Sundquist Trail 12.
I will be leaving by 9:15 AM SHARP! If you are going Please be there on time and already full of fuel, etc.
After a few dozen trips with groups I have found the best route is to go straight there 39 miles by 25 mph scenic drive except 3 miles of gravel. Stop at halfway approx. for stretching legs etc. then to Brushy Mountain for lunch by 11am-11:30AM spend a couple hours there for those who want to eat, sample moonshine and other spirits made on grounds. Tour prison and gift shop. Head back about 2-3pm by trail going through New River & Royal Blue trails stop at Eternal Flame and back to exit 141 / campgrounds hopefully by 7-8 pm.
I have have guided groups at least 20 times on this route with up to 26 machines without incident, I have never had to re-fuel even on 120 mile loop using 6.5 gal of 7.9 gal capacity in a Pioneer 1000. Typically only use 5.5 gal. There are 2 places that fuel can be gotten if need be, but please be completely topped off before we depart.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For everyone staying at RIDE ROYAL BLUE & THE RIDGES campgrounds the fastest way to the Hardee's departure point at exit 141 is as follows:
DIRECTIONS FROM RIDE ROYAL BLUE RESORT:
Get on Stinking Creek road turn left (going west). Continue on Stinking Creek rd. across the I75 overpass until it comes to a T (that's TN HWY 63).
Turn Left onto HWY 63 and take it to the truck stops, Hardee's & Comfort Inn are between and behind the Pilot & TA .
Takes about 20 minutes from RRB to Hardee's.
* Gas station is right there by Hardees so arrive in time to fill up.
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What is Brushy Mountain Prison / Wardens Table Restaurant?
Historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary - Petros, TN
Experience America's most unique tourist destination, featuring prison tours, a distillery, gift shop, paranormal tours, concerts and events, and a restaurant.
tourbrushy.com
Relive from last years ride with 24 machines: Relive 'Hondasxs.com Takeover BMP Loop 6-4-21'
Pictures from last years Hondasxs.com group ride:
If this ends up 12 hours it truly will be a half day ride....
Don't be this guy.......
Easy ride not like Mayhem in the Mountain.......
NOTE: ADDED THE .GPX Track log from my loop on 6/6/22. Includes NR Train, Brushy, Eternal Flame and 5 overlooks. SEE VERY BOTTOM OF THIS POST TO DOWNLOAD.
