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

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The Schedule of Events for the 3 Day 'Tail of the Dragon' Crossfire Meet:
(r11/05/07-11:20 pm)

Friday Nov 9th
Fri 3 PM Hook-up @ the Fontana Village (FV) Wildwood Grill Restaurant Parking lot. (There were 50 Mini-coopers in it Sat afternoon).

Fri 4 PM "Free time" or R/T Run 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 FV Bear's Den Lounge or 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 10 PM).

Saturday Nov 10th
Sat 8:30 AM Breakfast at the Fontana Village (FV) Mountain Bistro (10 mins from the 10:00 AM Dam Meet).

Sat 10:00 AM 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 11:30 AM, so running late is OK ).

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

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

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

Sat 11:30 AM Round Trip Dragon run & back to FV Wildwood Grill at approx 1:30PM for lunch.

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

Sat 2:30 PM (2.5-3 Hr) Cherohala Skyway run at 5,200+ ft NC to TN Border & Back (95 mi R/T).
(Could stop in Robbinsville {20 miles from FV} on way back for Sweetwater BBQ, or Mc Donald's, Wendy's, Subway or Papa John's Pizza to Go, if you don't want to eat at FV or funds are limited.)

Sat 7:00-8:00 PM Dinner and Drinks at the FV Mountain View Bistro & The Bear's Den Lounge (High end $$) (Open 5 PM to 9 PM) (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).

Sunday Nov 11th
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!