Old Nov 30, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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Default Re: 3rd Annual Spring 2010 - Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 16, 17, 18

Originally Posted by Thirteendog
What about Fuel? Are these all back country roads or are we going to stop for fuel before it's over? I know rookie question, but I drive an SRT and get about 250 miles on a tank of fuel (interstate normal driving).

By the way I vote for this route too

Nevermind, I guess I should read more carefully LOL
Originally Posted by Itsky
There is fuel in Robbinsville. I would recommend that you fuel up before arriving at the lodge.
There's also gas available in & around Franklin, NC, which is only 48 miles into our proposed route. And as Itsky commented earlier, Robbinsville is just another 47 miles after Franklin and there's ample "fueling stations", both gas & nourishment.

But I also concur with Itsky that the best overall strategy is to fuel-up as you approach your arrival at Fontana Dam Lodge and then you're all set for the first driving event. The whole route is just under 210 miles. So all XFire models should make it easily with a full tank of hi-test.

And for those that don't want to travel this route, they can always take the normal route over to Robbinsville, enjoy their lunch, decide to continue on & meet us back at the lodge or wait for us and we'll all continue together.
 

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