Good points Jane.
I am confident with you and the others here who have offered their help we will have a good structure for the weekend.
As I mentioned in a previous post I will be arriving Friday late afternoon and staying until Monday morning.
I think we should have drives planned for both Saturday and Sunday.
Bill is still maintaining the members attending thread in post #2 through June 25
He will then be on vacation til July 11
I will do my best to keep the list current during his absence.
I hope he will then at least continue the attending list ongoing up til the meet.

 

Hey Jane,
Thanks for the suggestions & support! I'll Drop the Ladies Division, if that's what you mean or we'll just keep it, but no activities? We had a Map Handout of the Big loop for everyone on the first Dragon & copies of the Schedule & Drivers list, but everyone can print their own & bring it, I don't think that would be asking too much. That info & Map are all here on this Thread months in advance. It's hard getting everyone together, as they all come at different times & days & the Drive ins don't come to the Lodge at all, usually. That's a Great idea & I agree, but logistics are very difficult for this Large Meet.
Maybe that Good & Important info should be all posted on this Thread just before the Meet?

Bill (SF)

BTW The Tentative Fall Schedule will be Updated & posted this Weekend in Post #3!

 

Bill,

Glad to see you posting again. Remember, you owe me a ride in a "real" sports car.

Cathy says she will give chase in the wimpy NA roadster.

See you at the Fall Dragon II


roadster with a stick

 

Is it true that the "dragon" is so heavily patrolled by the police with radar that you can no longer have fun driving the road?

 

It's no different than any other road as far as that goes........sometimes they are there, sometimes they aren't. Even at speedlimit, or a little better, you can have a blast driving the dragon.

 

why so may different divisions, does it really matter, could we have just
a list of names to attend... ?

The Updated Drivers' List :


(10) 'Designated' Group Drivers (Lodge Only) (Now Accepting a Few Good Men {or Women} w/Experience!)



Other Drivers (Staying at Lodge)



Other Drivers (Drive-in for Saturday only)


29 XFs - Committed (08 Reserved~, & 01 Drive-in)
00 XFs - Scratched (See you there in the Spring ?)
29 Total XFs (Including the Ladies Division)



Ladies Division:
02 XF's - Confirmed
00 XF's - Scratched
02 Total

 

I've driven it three times this year and have not seen any law enforcment...other than myself

 

Sometimes TN decides to have a crackdown, but it is know ahead of time.
You can check out this site for further info:
http://www.tailofthedragon.com/
Also, the speed limit in the national forest is 65mph unless posted, and they only post yellow cautionary signs, no speed limit signs (at least that I've seen). I think the biggest threat of a ticket will be off the dragon where you can get spped, and radar has a good line of sight.

I did see a couple of LEO's on my two trips to the Dragon, but the only person I saw pulled over was a lady in a beater that couldn't stay on her side of the yellow line. On this stretch of road crossing the yellow is extra dangerous since every other turn is blind.

The Blount County and THP $200K stepped up enforcement grants run out 9/30/08, so we should be fine for the fall GTG.

If you want, we could run a point man with a radio. Last fall the VW R32's had a point man as well as a safety car bringing up the rear.

BTW - last spring I saw a LEO playing on the dragon with his black Crown Vic. Looked like he was having fun. If he was also getting paid, I'm jealous.

Here is a link to an area radar coverage map:
http://www.tailofthedragon.com/maps_radar.html

 

Add another car (and two people) to the list! Hotel is booked, car is washed, and I've saved up for the gas... Any more Virginians attending?

 

Hello Scott,
I have added you to the list of members attending the Dragon (#30)
Looking forward to meeting you. Thanks for the post here. Valk

 

Just got approved for the vacation time. Sign me up for the Dragon!

 

Here's a trivial question, thinking way too far in advance:

Is there a good placed to wash your car near by?

 

The lodge sets up a car wash station free of charge....just bring your soap and towels. Oh, and don't go at the same time as CrossfireFrank....he never learned how to share a hose..LOL! Really!!

 

Hello All ! just checking in Nice to see the list growing ! Look forward to seeing all of you this fall . Just an update for all of you, Susan is back to work and everything came out ok! She was off work for about 7 weeks ! See you at the Dragon . Slayed Dragon once at night and once in Rain Looking forward to Sunlight and dry Roads . See Soon . Ray

 

Great news !!
I have just added you to the list #31

Fast Link to Dragon Attendees/Drivers list .. here
Fast link to Fontana Lodge Accommodations here

 

Actually I thought I was the one who hogged the hose Dan
No matter what, a Fontana Lodge Crossfire car wash will bring out a lot of laughs and joking around if ya share it with a few others at the same time.
See ya there !!!

 

That was about the "highlight" of the day....if I remember correctly.

 

Hey All,

I just now made reservations at the lodge, but I made them for 2 rooms. I'm allowing our best friends to slum along with us. I hope they can keep up-they'll be in a 2003 Z4 Roadster.

So Valk, do you want to put them on the list? It's Bruce and Cindy from Auburn AL. You can put them down as Tina's and my kids!

Great folks, you'll like them both. Lotsa' fun!

BOO!

 

I have added Bruce and Cindy to the list as guests below your name.
Looking forward to seeing you again. Valk

 

Hey, Valk, working on my buddy w/ the Soltice to join us as well, but we don't have to add him, we'll just make fun of him...this should be a real hoot before winter sets in, can't wait...grt seeing your posts Bill...