Juan,

Thanks for your Commitment, it will be nice having a Clarksville, TN Crossfire there! How does that Old Clarksville Song go?
SF

(BTW, your Chopper avatar brings back old memories of USMC Aviation '65 - '69 & the Nam).

 

Yup, that is correct. That is a Very Big loop using 28 to 74 back to 68 in Tn & up to a number of options. Yes that is a Great Loop, I've been on all of it & sections of it, Many times over the last 15 years. It would be 150 miles+ or more depending on your way around on the North portion, by the Actual Tail of the Dragon. 74/64 goes right thru Murphy, & along Whitewater Rafting, etc, Beautiful drives, All of them.

SF

BTW: This is one of the many Beautiful Waterfalls in the Area, on the Cherohala Parkway, nearby. (one of my pics).

Click-On to Make BIGGER!

 

http://www.last.fm/music/The+Monkees...To+Clarksville i need new pictures so i can't wait till we get together.

 

I would be very interested. Do you have an update?

 

Thank you for your interest from South Carolina!.

I'm thinking of Sat/Sun Nov 10th & 11th (The USMC BD & Veterans Day, by coincidence) this year, as I'm gone at Sea for the month of Oct this year? Next year we would move it up a few weeks to the third weekend of October, I think?

This year's Rally would be a Trial Run of at least 25+ Crossfires, & a lot more, (well over 100) for year two, as this becomes an Annual USA Crossfire Rally.

Are all my earlier above commitments still on board & any suggestions?
(I'm sorry, I can't do Oct this year, you could run it without me).

Please let me know, & let's get this date set Now, OK?

My Best!
Bill (SF)

 

Looks like you got a following for this event. Suggest that you put a list up on this thread so people know who's in. Anyone local to the event? Please post up possible hotels for those who are traveling and would like to stay together the night before and or after.


Sounds like fun.

 

Hey Senna,
Look like we have about 15 "ins" so far, 25+ should be no problem, once we're sure of the date & everyone can check their Calendar!
Thank you for the suggestions, will do!

Bill

 

1st - Annual Fall Crossfire "Tail of the Dragon" Meet!
(Fri, Sat & Sun, Nov 9, 10 & 11, 2007 at US 129 NC/TN)

The Updated Drivers' List :
as of 11/08/07(10:15pm)

1) SilverFox - Murphy, NC - '05 SSB Roadster SRT Ck~ Lic: SEMPER-F!
2) NeverEnough - Williamsburg, VA - '05 Aero Blue Coupe SRT (Scratched)
3) danimal - Yulee, FL - '05 SSB Coupe Ltd(Scratched)
4) Punkin - East Brunswick, NJ - '04 SSB Coupe & '05 Black Coupe SRT (Scratched)
5) garagebandking82 - S. New Jersey Ck~
6) AllX'dUp - Raleigh, NC - '05 Crystal Red Roadster Ltd Ck~
7) irwin - Baltimore, MD - '05 Black Base Ck~
8) Cyril Baldwin ? - Texas - Blaze Red
[FONT=Tahoma]9) Dragonslayer129 - Knoxville, TN - Red Coupe? Ck~
10) Sidez - New Jersey - '05 Graphite Coupe SRT(Scratched)
11) mouserider - Essex County, NJ - '04 SSB Coupe Ck~
12) BorlaCrossfire04 - Greenville, SC - '04 Blaze Red Coupe Ck~
12a)BorlaCrossfire04(Dad) - Greenville, SC - '05 Graphite Coupe Ltd Ck~
13) David Brown - Charlotte, NC
14) static-x-fire - Texas panhandle - '04 SSB Coupe (Scratched)
15) juan vega - Clarksville, TN - '04 Blaze Red Coupe Ck~
16) Coyote - Atlanta, GA - '05 SRT Graphite Coupe Ck~Lic:COYOTE6
17) snowshadowlight - Myrtle Beach, SC - '05 Alabaster Coupe Ltd Ck~
18) Sennaspirit - Rockville, MD - '05 Aero Blue Coupe Ltd
19) +fireamx - Akron, OH - '04 Alabaster Coupe Ck~
20) pgmikes - St Louis, MO - '05 Alabaster Roadster Ltd (Scratched)
21) CrossfireLTD - Varina, VA - '05 Pearl Black Roadster Ltd Ck~
22) Iamfink2 - Laurel, MD - '05 SSB Roadster Ltd Ck~
23) old man - Central Fla - '04 Blaze Red Coupe Ck~
24) liberty 1 - Colborne, Ontario - '04 Blaze Red Coupe (Scratched)
25) makklip - Central Fla
26) rbdweezy ? - Mooresville, NC
27) The Toy - Central Fla - '05 Aero Blue SRT Coupe Ck~
28) mbd - Raleigh, NC '06 Blaze Red Coupe Ck~
29) rje_nc - Greensboro, NC - '04 Graphite Coupe Ck~
30) JAmacher - Savannah, GA - '05 SSB Roadster Ck~ Lic: XFIRE13
31) LouieLouie2000 ? - Charlotte, NC - '04 Blaze Red Coupe
32) LouieLouie2000(Dad) ? - Lake Tillery, NC - '05 Pearl Black SRT Coupe
33) maxcichon - Auburn, AL - '05 Red Roadster Ltd Ck~
34) strupgolf - S.E. Indiana - '05 Blaze Red Ck~
35) huudoo - Knoxville, TN - '05 SRT Graphite Coupe Ck~
36) rdotson - Oak Ridge, TN - '04 SSB Coupe Ck~
37) rdotson(Friend) - Greenback, TN - '06 Black Base Ck~
38) Jeff Cobb - Western NC - '05 SRT Aero Blue Coupe Ck~
39) 04xfirecoupe - Knoxville, TN - '04 Coupe Ck~
40) Jasper - Knoxvegas, TN - - Ck~
41) CALL911 - Seymour, TN - '05 Alabaster Ltd Coupe Ck~

Latest (11/08/07pm) Update on the Numbers:
28 XF's - Confirmed (TN-8, NC-5, GA-2, FL-2, SC-3, MD-2, NJ-2, OH, VA, IN, & AL)
07 XF's - ??? (Not Confirmed)
07 XF's - Scratched (See you there in 2008)
42 Total (41 + 12a)

It's time to get on the List or Reconfirm NOW! (Ck~) Next?
(Please keep me Busy, Updating this List!)

My Best!
Bill (SF)

PS "We're Looking for a Few Good Men" or Women, to help with this Annual Meet & Next years' Meet?

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PLEASE NOTE: "FINAL" Schedule below, including an All new Big Loop Run (I Ran & Clocked it Monday), it is Incredible!

Attachment 5000
"Big Loop Run" Click-on it!



Google Directions from your Home to Fontana Dam (Village) & Maps:
http://www.google.com/maps? hl=en&q=...N46QiwGM7t2VDQ
(Click-on & get Directions & Maps)


Friday Nov 9th

Fri 3:00PM Hook-up @ the Fontana Village (FV) Wildwood Grill Restaurant Parking lot. (There were 50 Mini-coopers in it Sat afternoon)

Fri 4:00PM "Free time" or R/T Pre-Run of the Dragon, dark at 5:45 pm (Time change)

Fri, Also Ice Cream, Hot Dogs, Draft Brew & Sodas, etc at the FV Ice Cream Shop or "Hellbender Pitstop" at Gas Station, for a PM Snack/Brew.

Fri 6:30 PM Drinks at the Wildwood Grill Bar(Lots Beer & Wine to go at FV Grocery Store, or FV Gas Station, open almost all hours, if funds are limited)

Fri 7:30 PM Dinner at the FV Wildwood Grill (Mid $)(open Noon to 10PM)


Saturday Nov 10th

Sat 8:30 AM Breakfast at the Fontana Village (FV) Mountain Bistro (10 min from the 10:00 AM Dam Meet)

Sat 10:00AM 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 11:30AM, so running late is OK ).

Sat 10:45AM XF Group Photos by "killboy"(Confirmed w/Darryl) at the Fontana Dam Vistors' Center

Sat 11:00AM (2) "Special Surprise" Guests & Photo Ops at Fontana DAM

Sat 11:05AM "Special Long-Haul Award" from the XF Driver coming the Greatest Distance (at the DAM)

Sat 11:30AM Lunch Run to Robbinsville(18 mi, approx 30 min) & START of "The Big Loop Run."
Attachment 5000
"Big Loop Run" Click-on it!
Sat 12 Noon Lunch in Robbinsville at Sweetwater BBQ, or McDonald's, or Wendy's, or Subway. (You pick, all within a block of each other) (Pit-Stop {restrooms}, Hooper Bald 5,200', 20 mi from Robbinsville in the Loop)
Sat 1:00PM "The Big Loop Run" (116 mi, 2.5 - 3.5 Hr) Cherohala Skyway (5,200+ ft, 45 Mph - 18 mi in NC/40Mph - 24 mi in TN)/Tail of the Dragon (318 Curves in 11 mi) Big Loop Run Robbinsville back to Fontana Village.

Sat 3:30-4:30PM 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 4:30-5:00PM Casual Group Meeting re: Next Years' Dragon Meet Dates & Agenda in the Large FV Lodge Lobby (or conference room, if necessary)

Sat 7:00-8:00PM Dinner and Drinks at the FV Mountain View Bistro & The Bear's Den Lounge(High end $$)(Open 5PM to 9PM) (Dinner Reservations Recommended)or Wildwood Grill & Bar(Mid $) (Lots Beer & Wine to go at FV Grocery Store, or FV Gas Station, open almost all hours, if funds are limited)

Sat 9:00-10:30PM XF Dragon, Skyway, etc Story-telling & Good-times in the Large Comfortable FV Lodge Lobby


Sunday Nov 11th

Sun 8:30 AM Breakfast at FV Mountain Bistro

Sun 9:30 AM Hook-up @ 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), for those New or Repeaters.

Sun 12:00 PM "Surprise Run - 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!

 

I've been known to "Drive a little, to Swerve alot" in my day. The Tail of the Dragon has been in the back of my mind ever since Aero Blue spoke so highly of it awhile back.
Has a hotel been suggested where we could all meet up?
This sounds like something I'd like to get in on. It's always good to hook up with other Crossfire enthusiasts.

 

Thanks for your Commitment, our first from Ohio! I like your Quote: "Drive a little, to Swerve a lot" , maybe we could use that as a byline for the Annual Rally?
No Hotel yet, it could be any of a Dozen smaller towns in TN or NC, or Maybe Knoxville, the nearest City of any size?
We will firm that up in the next week or two at the most, if everyone would like to meet up at a Specific Hotel, although the larger ones would be an hours drive on either the NC or TN side. Maybe we can find a good sized one on each side to meet up, depending on which side you are coming in from?

Bill (SF)

Update: You can probably cross-off Knoxville, as Tennessee Plays Arkansas at Home on Sat 11/10? :+(

 

Yes, I'm in! From Atlanta, Ga. Has the date been firmed up? It would be
great to do this in either Oct or Nov. Just let me know the final date.

Coyote

 

Thank you for your commitment!
We're shooting for Nov 10 &/or 11, Sat & Sun, should be firm in about a week.

SF

 

this is my # 931-801-2858 in case dates change or anything please call me.

 

Just got finished marking off my calendar... I also think my parents are going to follow me in their crossfire... (still trying to get them to register on this site hah).

 

Juan,
Thank you for your re-commitment!
Will do!

Bill (SF)

BTW What year, color & style for your XF? (This will be like a Directory, if you want to find someone in/at there XF).

 

BorlaCrossfire04,

Thank you for your recommitment & let me know if your parents can make it, I'll add their names to the list? They don't have to be Forum Members, they can come as your guests!

SF

BTW What year, color & style for your XF? (This will help like a Directory, if you want to find someone in/at there XF).

 

2004 LTD coupe, auto, blaze red... Sorry, I am still trying to upload pics onto here but it comes back saying error.

 

Thank you! The upload isn't working yet for anyone, the change in server, has caused a problem they are still working on?

SF

 

2004 Red coupe all stock.

 

Juan,
Thanks, it's updated!

Bill