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8th Annual Fall 2014 - Tail of the Dragon GTG-October 3, 4, 5

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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 05:03 PM
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Note: the Brew and chew will happenon Sunday. friday we are invited to return to Squerly's Mountain home in RainbowNC for a free BBQ louncheon. Sign up sheet in post #32s


My trip "off road" thru the tulips
Suggestion,

Cades Cove in the morning. After a stop at the musem/shops, Loop around and take Rich's Mtn Road to old Cade's cove road and then to Lemar Alexander highway. Have lunch at the Brew and Chew. Then head home to Fonatana if on Friday, Or home to Home (stLouis etc) if on Sunday.

We would be returning early enough on Friday to greet the Crossie folks coming in for the week end. Or if on Sunday, be done with Lunch in time for the 8 to10 hour drive towards our homes. The Friday route goes back over Foothills PKWY and the Dragon.

It does involve some gravel on Rich's mountain road. I've been there myself in an 88 Lincoln TC. Not too bad and great scenery.

Like I said, my trip off road thru the tulips
 

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Old Jul 29, 2014 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by rogerlemoine
I'm a newby and just made my reservations for Fontana
Is there a place i can review that might give me maps or an event schedule or that kind of intormation?
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Originally Posted by ewaynec
I just made my reservations, I'll be there Thursday evening.
Wayne and Mary Collier, Florence Alabama.

Welcome folks
There is no set schedule at this time
We have a meeting in the lobby at Fontana lodge on Friday evening around 9pm to discuss the routes and introduce the leaders
We have several routes we have run in the past and we will most likely be running these same routes again but most of those details are put together once the group leaders and myself arrive and discuss them
 
Old Jul 30, 2014 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by danimal
Reservations are made.......missing the last 3 has been brutal.

Dan,
Glad to have ya back
Got you on the list in
post #3

See ya soon

Gary
 
Old Jul 31, 2014 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Franc Rauscher
My trip "off road" thru the tulips
Suggestion,

Cades Cove in the morning. After a stop at the musem/shops, Loop around and take Rich's Mtn Road to old Cade's cove road and then to Lemar Alexander highway. Have lunch at the Brew and Chew. Then head home to Fonatana if on Friday, Or home to Home (stLouis etc) if on Sunday.

We would be returning early enough on Friday to greet the Crossie folks coming in for the week end. Or if on Sunday, be done with Lunch in time for the 8 to10 hour drive towards our homes. The Friday route goes back over Foothills PKWY and the Dragon.

It does involve some gravel on Rich's mountain road. I've been there myself in an 88 Lincoln TC. Not too bad and great scenery.

Like I said, my trip off road thru the tulips
I was going to try Nick's friday morning run to "The Road to Nowhere", he said we'd be back by 1 or so.
Now I have a second choice...
 
Old Jul 31, 2014 | 11:41 AM
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Howdy all from GenSport United. The Gen Coupes will be around again to share Fontana with y'all and once more look forward to sharing these great roads with all the XFs out there coming. Be sure to give a wave and we will try to return the favor if not midway through carving a corner. Per the TOTD website, it looks like we are the only two groups officially scheduled, so hopefully that leads to more open roads to share for all.

Here is a link to our info (FB event page):

https://www.facebook.com/events/2656...ilter=upcoming

What is y'alls count currently for numbers attending?
 
Old Jul 31, 2014 | 01:52 PM
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What is y'alls count currently for numbers attending?
Currently around 42 cars.
It will be good to see your group again !!
 
Old Jul 31, 2014 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ala_xfire
Currently around 42 cars.
It will be good to see your group again !!
Thanks! We are trending towards 100ish again like last fall. Fortunately we have learned ways to split up groups and runs to make sure we don't cause too big of a clog on any one route.
 
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Originally Posted by BKSeoul
Howdy all from GenSport United. The Gen Coupes will be around again to share Fontana with y'all and once more look forward to sharing these great roads with all the XFs out there coming. Be sure to give a wave and we will try to return the favor if not midway through carving a corner. Per the TOTD website, it looks like we are the only two groups officially scheduled, so hopefully that leads to more open roads to share for all.

Here is a link to our info (FB event page):

https://www.facebook.com/events/2656...ilter=upcoming

What is y'alls count currently for numbers attending?

We love seeing our cousins (twice removed) on the road with us....Again. looking forward to it again this fall.

We are now at 42 cars (43 if Crumpy brings her SRT)
 

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... we have learned ways to split up groups and runs to make sure we don't cause too big of a clog on any one route.
Killjoys.
 
Old Aug 3, 2014 | 08:01 PM
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It looks like I'm getting stood up on my date with crumpy. She has a better offer from a younger guy.


So, for now, take her but not her car off the list.


My Plant manager wants to go. He may drive hers or his Mustang.
 
Old Aug 3, 2014 | 10:17 PM
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Gary you can add Shawn to the list. Easley15 is his username.
 
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Originally Posted by Thirteendog
Gary you can add Shawn to the list.
Easley15 is his username.

Done and
on the list in
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Old Aug 4, 2014 | 11:47 AM
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Thanks nick haha! And I thought I was going to come to the dragon again with a truck but NO! I managed to pick up a bmw 135i (twin turbo I6) cannot wait to see everyone especially my Australian friend and Nick and see what my new found love will do on those roads!
 
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Originally Posted by Easley15
Thanks nick haha! And I thought I was going to come to the dragon again with a truck but NO! I managed to pick up a bmw 135i (twin turbo I6) cannot wait to see everyone especially my Australian friend and Nick and see what my new found love will do on those roads!
Great . . . looks like we'll be following Nick's lead and tearing up the roads together again! Can't wait!
 
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Reservations made; Thursday thru Sunday. Steve & Jessie Zimmer, Abbeville, AL.
We will be coming in with ala_xfire.
 
Old Aug 4, 2014 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by RED DOG
Great . . . looks like we'll be following Nick's lead and tearing up the roads together again! Can't wait!
I can't guarantee that I'm leading. Working on a deal for a new car.
 
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Originally Posted by zip439
Reservations made; Thursday thru Sunday.
Steve & Jessie Zimmer, Abbeville, AL.
OK great - Got ya on the list in post #3
 
Old Aug 4, 2014 | 07:54 PM
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I can't guarantee that I'm leading. Working on a deal for a new car.
What/ are you buying something slow? Holy piston rod Batman, are you going responsible? Next you'll be giving up booze.


I had such hope for you Nick
 
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Shaun you young rascal, it will be good to see you again. I am still waiting for you to post the video you took of us all driving into the dam in the spring, do you still have it? be good to see.
 
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Dont forget you still have time to get your Fall Dragon tee shirts to wear to the drivers meeting.

http://andrewkingphotography.smugmug...14/i-bd8pG7g/A

 



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