re: 3rd Annual Spring 2010 - Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 16, 17, 18
This is just a general outline of the activities/routes planned for our weekend GTG....
Revised routes planned for Saturday and Sunday due to the closure of US129 near the Foothills Parkway.
The Dragon is said to be open to run the 11 miles/318 curves but closed beyond that at the north end.
So ya turn around and run back through the 11 miles/318 curves back toward the lodge/Deals Gap.
Friday
Some members will already be at the lodge or in the Area.
I will arrive around 2pm
People begin to arrive and check in to the lodge throughout the day.
Dinner is at 6 and 8 and I hold a drivers/members meeting at 9pm where I ask everyone to be present in the Fontana lobby.
I take attendance and go over the agenda for the weekend as well as handing out this time line with maps.
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Saturday
begins at 9:00am with the Crossfire line up at the lodge.
Then around 9:30am we take our convoy of ALL our Crossfires in a continuous line (road blocked) to the Fontana Dam visitors center (3 miles) where professional photos are taken by US129photos.com
We will have a few folks directing you in to the parking area and assisting in getting all our Crossfires parked nicely and evenly to provide a good photo
We are usually there til around 11:30am and then divide into smaller groups for the remainder of the day.
Our route begins with about a 49 mile run to Franklin and then a 47 mile run to Robbinsvillle.
We can have lunch in Franklin around noon or Robbinsville around 1:20.
Then a revised route back to Fontana Lodge due to the closure of US129 "The Dragon"
There is then time to freshen up and then come down to the Chestnut room at the lodge for our BBQ.
We will start the grilling around 6:00 pm and should be starting to eat by 6:30.
Bring your own alcohol but soft drinks will be provided.
Revised Saturday run map
Fontana visitors center to Franklin to Robbinsville and return to Fontana Lodge from the south via of US129
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Revised Sunday Run - click link below
XFire Route - Cherokee-BRP-Chimney Rock-Hwy28.pdf
Highlighted in yellow
Dinner will be available back at Fontana Lodge for those who wish to dine there.
Eventually all of us who are staying overnight at the lodge are again welcome to hang out in the comfortable spacious lobby and share stories and reflect on the weekend spent together.
Last edited by Valk; 04-14-2010 at 07:59 AM.