Jeff, there is a guy who takes his DH bike apart and puts it in a bag similar to the large Aviator bag from Red Oxx. It's in a mag. You have to take the fork off to do it (double crown fork), but I could find that for you if a big case doesn't pop up.
Mike, Ellijay is exactly 1 hour, 22 minutes from both Chattanooga and Atlanta. Some of the BMW guys do drives out there a couple times a year, and it's a beautiful place. We always go to this cajun placed called the Cajun Depot.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g34929-d573265-Reviews-Cajun_Depot_Grill-Ellijay_Georgia.html
Needless to say, I'm in and will be in the "super slow" group. I've never ridden out there (there is a TON of riding in the Chattanooga area, though), but I met a woman who did a big 62 mile trail race (running) out there this past spring, so there's gotta be a ton of different stuff out there. Just saw there's 80 miles of trail. I think there's a few hundred within 30 minutes of Chattanooga as well.
Sounds good, Mike. Get a bike, JP.
**BRENT**
Edit, a quick search revealed that even Niner recommends these guys:
http://evocusa.com/#images/2012/black-bag-web.jpg