5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8

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Dec 10, 2011 | 01:18 PM

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oledoc2u

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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8

impact took the guy's shoe off...nice capture by the photog....now to see the next 5 frames...

Dec 10, 2011 | 01:32 PM

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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8

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Originally Posted by Franc Rauscher

I'll leave that up to my date.

What say you Evan?

Just got one of those pic in my head again, WOW !!!!!!

LOL !!!!!!!!! If anything everybody needs to come to the Sring meet to see all this ,Doc with out a top on, Franc will be Dating Evan !!! LOL, I need a shot !!! LOL!!!!!!

Dec 10, 2011 | 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Franc Rauscher

I'll leave that up to my date.

What say you Evan?

I'm fine with which ever schedule you want to go with.

Dec 11, 2011 | 07:05 PM

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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8

Franc,
I'm looking at the flight schedule and I can arrive in STL in the early evening on Wednesday and fly back on Tuesday morning at 6AM or 8:20AM. If you are good with that schedule, I'll book my flight.

Dec 11, 2011 | 10:00 PM

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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8

I will ask off for work tomorrow... I may be off that weekend but haven't looked at the calander yet... if not...I'll do my best to get off...I might have recovered financially from Christmas by April... oh crap...lol Uncle Sam and taxes......grrrrrrrr ... I'll find a way...lol

Jim...Oh, I'll have a Janet this time... we missed the fall run because we were in Hawaii getting ....Married

Dec 11, 2011 | 10:13 PM

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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8

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Just got one of those pic in my head again, WOW !!!!!!

LOL !!!!!!!!! If anything everybody needs to come to the Sring meet to see all this ,Doc with out a top on, Franc will be Dating Evan !!! LOL, I need a shot !!! LOL!!!!!!

Calm down there truck driver, I fully intend to keep my top on....and Franc isn't coming out of the closet yet....I think... But, now I have to commit to coming down....try out my new paddle shifter that will be installed by then...lol.... See you in the spring Ray...

Dec 28, 2011 | 10:54 PM

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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8

2012 is just around the corner.
Put this one on your calendar right away.
Be sure to join us this spring for an Easter Weekend of mountain driving etc........

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Originally Posted by KimPossible

SPRING 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6-8, 2012
Post in this thread if you WILL be attending please.

Come to the 5th Annual Spring 2012 CROSSFIRE "Tail of the Dragon"
Enjoy the accommodations at the Fontana Lodge in the beautiful mountains of Fontana Dam, North Carolina.
Enjoy meeting other members and some incredible driving in groups around the Smokey Mountains.

Fontana Village Resort Fontana Village Resort in the mountains of North Carolina
(on HWY 28, 9 miles south of the Dragon)

Set your GPS to:
398 Woods Rd.
Fontana Dam, NC
This should bring you directly to the Fontana Lodge
================================================== ========

Just call 1 (800) 849-2258 and ask for the reservations desk.
Tell them your booking with the "Crossfire Group" to be certain to get our group rate.
Our discounted lodge rates are $85.00 (with Our Crossfire Group discount)

If you are having difficulty with the reservations desk you can send an email directly to:
Marie Rogers
828-498-2154
marie.rogers@fontanavillage.com
Reservations 800-849-2258

The group rate is good until January 6, 2012.

Cancellation policy:
Cancellations more than 90 days prior to our event will result in a $50 fee
Cancellations less than 90 days prior to our event date will result in a $85 fee.

Dec 30, 2011 | 09:25 AM

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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8

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Originally Posted by oledoc2u

impact took the guy's shoe off...nice capture by the photog....now to see the next 5 frames...

Here ya go Doc!

Dec 30, 2011 | 09:29 AM

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oledoc2u

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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8

Oh, that just hurts right there....been there done that, but not by hitting a mirror. He did a pretty good roll....so I think he walked away just fine. The bike, not so much. Watch out for the novices down there...

This guy never was in a leaning position. He truely was a novice. Got to drag a knee on those turns if you want to go fast. So, if you see them upright, get out of their way...lol...

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Jan 1, 2012 | 09:01 PM

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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8

My Wfe and I will attend will make reservations this week

Jan 1, 2012 | 09:32 PM

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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8

Just got back from the Dragon... 152 miles from my Condo here in Cumming and still took 3 hours to get home.

I ran the Dragon twice and took a lady-friend with me, we went to that "Lookout Rock" thing about 10 miles west of the Dragon and looked out over 3 or more states. IT had rained all day, but cleared just as we got up there.

The views and visibility is really something with bare trees.

The dragon and 28 to Franklin were really like a ghost town. We had the road almost completely to ourselves.

Jan 3, 2012 | 05:48 PM

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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8

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Just got back from the Dragon... 152 miles from my Condo here in Cumming and still took 3 hours to get home.

That's how it was when I went last thanksgiving. A couple of sport bikes, but that's about it.

Jan 3, 2012 | 11:18 PM

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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8

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Originally Posted by itsky

I've been off site for a while, just saw this.

OK looks like we get there Thursday nite and go home Monday morning.

Are we roomies or have I stirred up enough gossip already? If not, I'll book my room by Friday this week.

franc

Jan 3, 2012 | 11:19 PM

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itsky

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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8

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Originally Posted by Franc Rauscher

I can fly in later in the evening on that Wednesday and fly out early on the next Tuesday if you are OK playing taxi.

Jan 4, 2012 | 10:36 AM

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BoilerUpXFire

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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8

Please add me to the list. Reservations made.

Jan 4, 2012 | 11:37 AM

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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8

Kim, reservations are all set. I'll be riding in with Franc. We'll arrive on Thursday evening and leave on Monday.

Jan 4, 2012 | 11:56 AM

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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8

The list is updated & it is shaping up to be a nice meet!

Also some great news for those of you a little slow on the reservations ..... the cut off date for the discounted rate has been EXTENDED to Jan 30th!!!

Make your reservations & join us at the World Famous Tail of the Dragon!!!!

Jan 6, 2012 | 07:49 PM

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re: 5th Annual Spring 2012 Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 6, 7, 8

Over 20 cars?? This is way more than I expected. I have my room reserved, and will go in Monday and tell the boss to put on his calendar that I wont be in that Friday or Monday (new job, but I have three days coming already due to working extra on the road!

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Less than 3 months, everyone!