Awesome. see you there!

 

Franc can barely follow. He should never be allowed to lead.

 

Shiloh Brew and Chew
Alexander Lamar PKY
Maryville TN

Shiloh Brew & Chew - Home of the Big ol' Steak

 

LMAO....poor Franc. I have my fun just getting down there, and back. I like to relax once down there.... The trips usually don't work for me. I just jump in where ever it leads me. I usually just follow an old truck driver around... His UPS delivery experience hasn't steered my wrong yet. If I go with the fast crowd, that might affect my CDL...lol... Better protect that now that I no longer have my get out jail shield.... Time to get the roadster out and shine her up. The coupe came the last meet, time for top down fun.

 

Not sure what we will be doing this time around but I:m sure I can come up with something ,like Doc said the company ask me to renew my CDL this year as back up for peak season not sure about that yet , but will keep it low key anyway , still few spots I like running hard , was thinking about bring the Corvette but that out now , James my have best Idea cruse over the Sky way and down to the falls and Pic and lunch and back to 129 to hellbender .back to Fontana That a nice day , may come with something Different by the time we get down there but that sound pretty good as of now , Just seeing old friends and visiting is good with me , for all the NEWBE coming this what happen you make life long friends ,that will keep you coming back no matter what you drive , remember keep the wing up see at the Dragon , Ray and Susan

 

Ray: still love my billet grille...thanks for the info you furnished...looking forward to seeing you and Susan...Carl

 

Carl glad you like the Grille , must say it look great on your car ,

 

About 3 weeks away Dragon Slayers
(edited my post
This guy is fast

 

Acutally, the run in that video is 8.5 miles because he started at the Overlook. The parking area down by the brigde is mile 0, the Overlook is about mile 2.5 and the TN/NC state line is mile 11!

Now, for comparison, I have been watching a LOT of YouTube videos and did some homework. (I don't have a girlfriend, so I have time for stuff like this...)





Full run (11 miles) Note1 / Overlook to State Line (8.5 miles) Note 2

Jason and Nick 15:25 / 12:20
Eryk of the Gencoupes ---- / 12:57
My Moderate Run 16:45 / 13:17
Micheal's Tourist Run 18:45 / 14:29


Overlook to State line Note 2

Honda CBR1000 and Motard 11:14
James Scott S on a Speed Triple (Gary's Video) 11:34



"NOTE 1 Times are from when the car/bike crosses the east edge of the parking lot pavement down at the west end by the river to the state line fence, just up the hill from the Gap."

"NOTE 2 Times are from when the car crosses bewteen the two parking area of the Over look to the State line fence, just up the hill from the Gap. For the Gens and others who start there, time starts when the car/bike is completely in the lane and acclerating away."

 

Ok, fine, the bridge is mile 0 and the parking area is, like, mile .1 or .2.

 

***Cherohala Skyway run***
Complete loop / Return through the Dragon



Leave the lodge and head for the Fontana Dam Visitors Center (10 minutes away)

Turn rightout from the lodge onto Hwy 28
Go 3 miles from the lodge and keep left to the Fontana Dam Visitors center for photos.

(leave)
Watch for Hwy 28 South when leaving Fontana Dam
It is a sharp left fork in the road at a stop sign

Follow Hwy 28 to Hwy 143 right (18 mi, approx 30 min) to Robbinsville.
In Robbinsville turn right on US129/143 north and watch for US143 fork off to the left this will become the 55 mile Cherohala Skyway
(NC. hwy 143 & TN. hwy 165) 5200 ft peak.
Continue on into Telico Plains

LUNCH IN TELICO PLAINS at the:

Telecafe
128 Bank Street
Tellico Plaines, Tn
(423) 253-2880

Leave Telico Plains on Hwy 165 (east) to Hwy 360 North (Left)

Follow Hwy 360 to Hwy 411/72 right
Optional Pit-Stop at Hardy's in Vonore. (Restrooms & gas available)

Continue on hwy 411/72 north to hwy 72 right back to US129 right .
Another run through The Dragon and then on to Hwy 28 left .
9 more miles and arrive back to Fontana Lodge on right.

 

Cherokee/Smokey Mountain run 141 miles



Turn right out from the lodge onto Hwy 28 south.

Proceed to 74 (east) left

Proceed to 19 - exit right onto ramp and then turn left onto 19.

Proceed on 19 and join up with 19/441 in downtown Cherokee

Lunch places are all around the small town of Cherokee.
This is the only area to eat while on this run.

Follow 441 North leaving Cherokee and enter the Smokey Mountain National Park.
Continue on 441 and about 32 miles through the Smokey Mountain National Park.

Turn left on TN 73 (Little River Rd) Little River Rd becomes Cades Cove rd.

Turn right on 337 and it will become 321.

Continue following 321 to the Foothills Parkway

Turn left onto the Foothills Parkway and follow it to the end at 129.

Turn left on 129 and follow it back through the Dragon to 28.

Turn left on 28 and follow 9 miles back to Fontana Lodge on right

 

Saturday

.........Cherohala Skyway with double back
***This route does NOT include the Dragon***



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Pretty interesting that my "Tourist Group" was not that far behind the others.... Hmmmm

 

At the Spring Dragon.. we went to a resturaunt I think it was Friday morning.. in the rain and waiting for them to open. Where was that? Sherri and I went across the street to a little shop that had specialty chocolates.. Those things were awesome and we want to reload.. LOL

 

Greg: I think it was in Bryson City...not sure... 13 dog should know..yea, that shop across the street did have some unique stuff...Carl

 

Thank you Carl! Think we'll take the check book with us over there this time.. LOL

 

Bryson City is correct

 

I see your suggestion, Nick...I really hope there are some competent leaders for the aforementioned "runs"...man am I confused an definitely lost...but I'll love it!!! Carl

 

Ray, Mark, and Jonathan are more than competent leaders. I'm sure there will be a few more. I'm sorry I'm not leading any groups. I can't take the responsibility of running another aggressive group. I don't have any plans to run in any groups. I'll go out on my own, have a grand time and meet y'all later that night for food and drinks. We'll have loads of fun and you can tell me all about your run.