1st annual Spring 2008 "Tail of the Dragon" meet - April 4, 5, 6
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well it's 5:AM and I'm getting ready to jump in my crossfire for the 10hr run to the dragon. I look forward to meeting all that attend. Hope you all have a safe trip to the dragon and silverfox (Bill) a special thanks in advance for making this happen!
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(Print a Copy of this for Yourself Now & Bring it to the Meet for Ready Reference)
The (Final) Schedule of Events for the 3 Day
Spring 'Tail of the Dragon' Crossfire Meet:
(r04/02/08)
(the Five Most Important Events are on Saturday &
noted in Larger type & in Blue).
Friday Apr 4th '08
(Early Bird Day)
The (Final) Schedule of Events for the 3 Day
Spring 'Tail of the Dragon' Crossfire Meet:
(r04/02/08)
(the Five Most Important Events are on Saturday &
noted in Larger type & in Blue).
Friday Apr 4th '08
(Early Bird Day)
Fri 3:00 PM GTG @ the Fontana Village (FV) Wildwood Grill Restaurant Parking lot.
Fri 4:00 PM "More GTG time" or R/T -Run of the Dragon, dark at 7:30 pm.
Fri, PM Also Ice Cream & Sodas, etc at the FV Ice Cream Shop or Hot Dogs, Draft Brew & Sodas at "Hellbender Pitstop" at Gas Station.
Fri 6:30 PM Drinks at the The Bear's Den Lounge (Lots of Beer to go at FV Grocery Store, open almost all hours, if funds are limited).
Fri 6:30 - 8:30 PM Dinner at the FV Mountain View Bistro (Open 5 PM to 9 PM) (Dinner Reservations Recommended).
Fri 7:00 PM 'The First Crossfire Dragon Meet Flea Market'
Bring any & all Crossfire parts/items (New or used) that you want to Sell/Trade to the Dragon/Lodge! Starting Friday & Saturday at about 7PM, we will have several empty 6' tables set up for Us in the Beautiful Lower Lobby facing the Pool Area & the Mountains to the North. Meet, Greet & Bargain (& Sip a brew or two).
Saturday Apr 5th '08
(The Big Day)
(The Big Day)
Sat 8:30 AM Breakfast at the Fontana Village (FV) Mountain Bistro (10 min 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 a little late is OK).
Sat 11:00 AM XF Meet Group Photos by Professional (Confirmed w/Killboy) at the Fontana Dam Vistors' Center.
Sat 11:10 AM "Special Surprise" Guests & Photo Ops at Fontana DAM.
Sat 11:20 AM "Special Long-Haul Award" for the XF Driver coming the Greatest Distance (at the DAM).
Sat 11:30 AM Lunch Run to Robbinsville (18 mi, approx 30 min) & START of "The Big Loop Run."
"Big Loop Run" Click-on it!
Sat 12 Noon Lunch in Robbinsville at BBQ, or McDonald's, or Wendy's, or Subway. (You pick, all within a block of each other).
(Also Gas Stop) (Pit-Stop {restrooms}, 25 miles from Robbinsville in the Loop).
Sat 1:30 PM "The Big Loop Run" (118 mi, 3 - 3.5 Hr) Cherohala Skyway (5,200+ ft, 45 Mph - 18 mi in NC/
40 Mph - 24 mi in TN)/Tail of the Dragon (318 Curves in 11 mi - 30 Mph) Big Loop Run Robbinsville back to Fontana Village.
(15 Minute Pit-Stop at Hardy's in Venore Hwy411/360 at about 74 mi into the Big Loop {restrooms & gas & snacks})
Sat 4:30-5:00 PM 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 5:30-6:00 PM Casual Group Meeting re: Next Dragon Meet Agenda, etc. in the Large FV Lodge Lobby (or conference room, if necessary).
Sat 6:15 - 6:30 PM 2 Groups Photo at Lower Dam (10 min away to the Left) with 60+ VW R32's Professional Photo Shoot by David of Xtreme Sports Photography.
Sat 7:00 PM - 'The First Crossfire Dragon Meet Flea Market':
(See Fri 7 PM above for Details)
Sat 7:00-8:00 PM Dinner and Drinks at the FV Mountain View Bistro & The Bear's Den Lounge(Open 5 PM to 9 PM) (Dinner Reservations Recommended) or (Wildwood Grill, if funds are limited).
Sat 8:00- 10:00 PM To all the Ladies (this includes the wives/partners): "While all the men are doing their thing, please join me and a couple of my good friends for some card making. I've designed 3 cards and one other project that we'll make between 8-10 PM. You'll find the details when you sign in at the Front Desk on Friday. I'll have enough supplies for the first 30 ladies who sign up. We'll see you then." Jane Bridges
Sat 9:30-11:30 PM Meet & Greet: XF Dragon, Skyway, etc Story-telling & Good-times in the Large Comfortable FV Lodge Lobby in Front of the Fireplace.
Sun 9:30 AM GTG @ 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).
Sun 12:00 PM "Goodbye Loop - 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!
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 a little late is OK).
Sat 11:00 AM XF Meet Group Photos by Professional (Confirmed w/Killboy) at the Fontana Dam Vistors' Center.
Sat 11:10 AM "Special Surprise" Guests & Photo Ops at Fontana DAM.
Sat 11:20 AM "Special Long-Haul Award" for the XF Driver coming the Greatest Distance (at the DAM).
Sat 11:30 AM Lunch Run to Robbinsville (18 mi, approx 30 min) & START of "The Big Loop Run."
"Big Loop Run" Click-on it!
Sat 12 Noon Lunch in Robbinsville at BBQ, or McDonald's, or Wendy's, or Subway. (You pick, all within a block of each other).
(Also Gas Stop) (Pit-Stop {restrooms}, 25 miles from Robbinsville in the Loop).
Sat 1:30 PM "The Big Loop Run" (118 mi, 3 - 3.5 Hr) Cherohala Skyway (5,200+ ft, 45 Mph - 18 mi in NC/
40 Mph - 24 mi in TN)/Tail of the Dragon (318 Curves in 11 mi - 30 Mph) Big Loop Run Robbinsville back to Fontana Village.
(15 Minute Pit-Stop at Hardy's in Venore Hwy411/360 at about 74 mi into the Big Loop {restrooms & gas & snacks})
Sat 4:30-5:00 PM 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 5:30-6:00 PM Casual Group Meeting re: Next Dragon Meet Agenda, etc. in the Large FV Lodge Lobby (or conference room, if necessary).
Sat 6:15 - 6:30 PM 2 Groups Photo at Lower Dam (10 min away to the Left) with 60+ VW R32's Professional Photo Shoot by David of Xtreme Sports Photography.
Sat 7:00 PM - 'The First Crossfire Dragon Meet Flea Market':
(See Fri 7 PM above for Details)
Sat 7:00-8:00 PM Dinner and Drinks at the FV Mountain View Bistro & The Bear's Den Lounge(Open 5 PM to 9 PM) (Dinner Reservations Recommended) or (Wildwood Grill, if funds are limited).
Sat 8:00- 10:00 PM To all the Ladies (this includes the wives/partners): "While all the men are doing their thing, please join me and a couple of my good friends for some card making. I've designed 3 cards and one other project that we'll make between 8-10 PM. You'll find the details when you sign in at the Front Desk on Friday. I'll have enough supplies for the first 30 ladies who sign up. We'll see you then." Jane Bridges
Sat 9:30-11:30 PM Meet & Greet: XF Dragon, Skyway, etc Story-telling & Good-times in the Large Comfortable FV Lodge Lobby in Front of the Fireplace.
Sunday Apr 6th '08
(The Grand Finale)
(The Grand Finale)
Sun 8:30 AM Breakfast at FV Mountain Bistro.
Sun 9:30 AM GTG @ 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).
Sun 12:00 PM "Goodbye Loop - 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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From: rock hill sc
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sorry to tell you this, I cant make this weekend. to much work! I am self employed (floors by jeff) so I have to get it while I can. maybe I can make it next time.
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I would love this, if only I had found this forum sooner...are there any other dates you guys do throughout the year or is this it? I certainly will do the Dragon this yr, but on the Harley...would love to bring the car down though, just can't make April. Let me know please...Doc
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should be another one this fall doc... end of september begining of november. it will be decided at the drivers meeting this weekend, or at least loosely agreed upon.
good God man you weren't kidding!!!
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Originally Posted by Rapp's yellow CF
hey Bill thought you were going to post pictures?? what happened to you? were here waiting
Here they come, got to download , then upload, then copy & Post, give me 90 Seconds, OK?
SF
Crossfirefrank (Frank) & Valkryderguy (Gary)
dakota boy1 (Don) & msfire (Lisa)
Liberty1 (Bob & Debbie )
Rapps Yellow CF (Gary & Ann)
(Got More Coming)
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wtf fink ditched me and took off this morning!!!! now im the lone marylander on the highway tommorow! geeeeeez lol just kidding.
anyone heading down 81s tommorow look for the jacked up blue new body style chevy pickup, thatll be me... should be loud as hell too lol, anyways ill have tools and spare tires on board... guess im like the emergency road dragonside assistance lol. oh and one wheel is black dont ask why lol, its the drivers side front.
anyone heading down 81s tommorow look for the jacked up blue new body style chevy pickup, thatll be me... should be loud as hell too lol, anyways ill have tools and spare tires on board... guess im like the emergency road dragonside assistance lol. oh and one wheel is black dont ask why lol, its the drivers side front.
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Thursday driving there just before the Drangon Valkryderguy, Crossfirefrank, msxfire and us (Rapp's Yellow CF)
Thursday driving there. Entering Tennessee (Getting Close)
Thursday driving there, Crossfirefrank and Msxfire
Thursday driving there (where are we?)
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Thursday night at the lodge after dinner,
"Wish I hadn't Left just before this photo by Ann Rapp" SF
(I'll be before 3PM Today, Friday)
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Sat, April 5
Saturday April 5th Hourly "Dragon's Den" (Marysville, TN) Weather Forecast (@ 11 AM Friday).
(Group Picture @ Dam & Big Loop Run Weather looking Good!) SF (USMC Aviation Meteorology '65-'69
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10am A Few Possible Showers 56°F Precip Chance 30% Winds From NNE 8 mph
12pm Few Possible Showers 57°F 30% From NNE 9 mph
1pm Few Possible Showers 57°F 30% From NNE 8 mph
2pm Few Possible Showers 58°F 30% From NNE 8 mph
3pm
Few Possible Showers 59°F 30% From NNE 8 mph
lf Rule IQ
4pm
Partly Sunny 59°F 10% From NNE 8 mph
5pmPartly Sunny 59°F 0% From NNE 8 mph
Saturday April 5th Hourly "Dragon's Den" (Marysville, TN) Weather Forecast (@ 11 AM Friday).
(Group Picture @ Dam & Big Loop Run Weather looking Good!) SF (USMC Aviation Meteorology '65-'69
)10am A Few Possible Showers 56°F Precip Chance 30% Winds From NNE 8 mph
11am Few Possible Showers 56°F 30% From NNE 9 mph
12pm Few Possible Showers 57°F 30% From NNE 9 mph
1pm Few Possible Showers 57°F 30% From NNE 8 mph
2pm Few Possible Showers 58°F 30% From NNE 8 mph
3pm
Few Possible Showers 59°F 30% From NNE 8 mphlf Rule IQ
4pm
Partly Sunny 59°F 10% From NNE 8 mph5pm
Partly Sunny 59°F 0% From NNE 8 mph
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Sunday April 6th,
Looking Great for Another Crossfire Day in the Mountains! SF
7am
Sunny
47°F 20% From NE 3 mph
Sunrise 7:15 am
8amSunny
48°F 20% From ENE 3 mph
9amSunny
51°F 20% From NE 3 mph
10amSunny
55°F 10% From NE 2 mph
Afternoon High of 74 F
Sunset 8:00 PM
Looking Great for Another Crossfire Day in the Mountains! SF
7am
Sunny47°F 20% From NE 3 mph
Sunrise 7:15 am
8am
Sunny48°F 20% From ENE 3 mph
9am
Sunny51°F 20% From NE 3 mph
10am
Sunny55°F 10% From NE 2 mph
Afternoon High of 74 F
Sunset 8:00 PM
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anyone traveling interstate 75 south, through Knoxville TN
or around Knoxville
Sat morning want to meet up 7am to 8am or their abouts,
to follow call911 and i to the Dragon sign up or let known.
or around Knoxville
Sat morning want to meet up 7am to 8am or their abouts,
to follow call911 and i to the Dragon sign up or let known.
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