1st Annual Fall Crossfire 'Tail of the Dragon' Meet!

<<<<<<<<<It's a BIG GO! (28 XFs, from 11 States Confirmed & Counting )

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<< "See y'all on the Dragon!" The Dragon-Slayer (SF)

The Schedule of Events for the 3 Day 'Tail of the Dragon' Crossfire Meet:
(r11/07/07-2:30pm)
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Friday Nov 9th

Fri 3:00PM Hook-up @ the Fontana Village (FV) Wildwood Grill Restaurant Parking lot. (There were 50 Mini-coopers in it Sat afternoon)

Fri 4:00PM "Free time" or R/T Pre-Run of the Dragon, dark at 5:45 pm (Time change)

Fri, Also Ice Cream, Hot Dogs, Draft Brew & Sodas, etc at the FV Ice Cream Shop or "Hellbender Pitstop" at Gas Station, for a PM Snack/Brew.

Fri 6:30 PM Drinks at the Wildwood Grill Bar(Lots Beer & Wine to go at FV Grocery Store, or FV Gas Station, open almost all hours, if funds are limited)

Fri 7:30 PM Dinner at the FV Wildwood Grill (Mid $)(open Noon to 10PM)


Saturday Nov 10th (the U.S. Marine Corps Birthday "Semper Fi" )

Sat 8:30 AM Breakfast at the Fontana Village (FV) Mountain Bistro (10 min from the 10:00 AM Dam Meet)

Sat 10:00AM Meet & Greet at the Fontana Dam Vistors' Center - Parking lot in front of the Overlook Gift Shop {1.2 miles off Hwy 28 at Fontana Dam turnoff, the turnoff is 1.8 miles SE (Right Turn) from FV on Hwy 28, 3.0 total mi from FV to parking lot} (will probably last until 11:30AM, so running late is OK ).

Sat 10:45AM XF Group Photos by "killboy"(Confirmed w/Darryl) at the Fontana Dam Vistors' Center

Sat 11:00AM (2) "Special Surprise" Guests & Photo Ops at Fontana DAM

Sat 11:05AM "Special Long-Haul Award" from the XF Driver coming the Greatest Distance (at the DAM)

Sat 11:30AM Lunch Run to Robbinsville(18 mi, approx 30 min) & START of "The Big Loop Run."
Sat 12 Noon Lunch in Robbinsville at Sweetwater BBQ, or McDonald's, or Wendy's, or Subway. (You pick, all within a block of each other) (Pit-Stop {restrooms}, Hooper Bald 5,200', 20 mi from Robbinsville in the Loop)
Sat 1:00PM "The Big Loop Run" (116 mi, 2.5 - 3.5 Hr) Cherohala Skyway (5,200+ ft, 45 Mph - 18 mi in NC/40Mph - 24 mi in TN)/Tail of the Dragon (318 Curves in 11 mi) Big Loop Run Robbinsville back to Fontana Village.

Sat 3:30-4:30PM Ice Cream & Sodas, etc at the FV Ice Cream Shop or "Hellbender Pitstop", for a PM Hot Dog & Draft Brew/Soda & lots of XF story-telling.

Sat 4:30-5:00PM Casual Group Meeting re: Next Years' Dragon Meet Dates & Agenda in the Large FV Lodge Lobby (or conference room, if necessary)

Sat 7:00-8:00PM Dinner and Drinks at the FV Mountain View Bistro & The Bear's Den Lounge(High end $$)(Open 5PM to 9PM) (Dinner Reservations Recommended)or Wildwood Grill & Bar(Mid $) (Lots Beer & Wine to go at FV Grocery Store, or FV Gas Station, open almost all hours, if funds are limited)

Sat 9:00-10:30PM XF Dragon, Skyway, etc Story-telling & Good-times in the Large Comfortable FV Lodge Lobby


Sunday Nov 11th (Veterans Day)

Sun 8:30 AM Breakfast at FV Mountain Bistro

Sun 9:30 AM Hook-up @ the Fontana Village (FV) Wildwood Grill Restaurant Parking lot.

Sun 10:00 AM Repeat RT Dragon Run (or one way for those going West, North or Northeast home from the Dragon), for those New or Repeaters.

Sun 12:00 PM "Surprise Run - Drive a Little, Swerve a Lot" w/ Lunch at the River's End Restaurant - Nantahala Outdoor Center, On the Nantahala "Whitewater" River on our way (approx 45 minutes from FV) almost all along Whitewater Rivers or Lakes & Mountains, for those who want to Drive & See more of this Beautiful Area on or before their way Home!

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"I'd like to propose starting an Annual Fall Crossfire Meet at the "Tail of the Dragon", US 129 NC/TN on or around a weekend in late October or early November during the Color Change Every year, gorgeous country here in the Fall & all year round. The USA Miata's do it every year, it's worth a days drive at least. 11 Miles 318 turns, what fun in a Crossfire! Also, we have The Cherohala Skyway which was completed in the fall of 1996 after being under construction for some thirty-four years, (NC/TN at 5,200 ft,) within an hours drive of the Dragon. Also whitewater rafting in Ocoee River,TN (Site of the US Olympics) or Nantahala River, NC; both within an hours drive & every drive in a Crossfire in this area is fun & breathtaking. Also, the North Carolina Roads are maintained to perfection, the Best in the US, I've driven most of them."

My Best!
Bill (SF)
Murphy, NC.
(Near the Center of 2/3's of the US Population).
(I'm sorry California, you'll have to Drive an extra day to get here).