There is a mini meet the weekend before.

http://www.tailofthedragon.com/calendar.html

 

After looking at that calendar I noticed our meet had the link from last spring still attached.
I contacted the webmaster for the site and provided the correct link to this thread.
I also spoke with them and they said they would make the correction.

 

Add me to the just out for a drive group. First time to the dragon, and want to look around. Singerron

 

It's been corrected on their website

http://www.tailofthedragon.com/calendar.html

 

You got it !!

 

We would like to divide the group/drivers into 3 categories if possible.
Start to consider which driving group would best suit you.

Note:
AllX'dUp (Terry) in his '05 Crystal Red Ltd Roadster is OUR OFFICIAL VIDEO GUY !!
He will spend time with each group and capture some awesome video on the road


"Designated" Group Drivers
These folks will help to see all drivers stay on course and will go over the route plan for the group they will be driving with.

1) Very aggressive
Jane Bridges (Designated)
oledoc2u
Franc Rauscher
tom2112
Jeff Cobb (Designated)
NeverEnough
sccasrt6(Designated)




2) Pushing it a bit
maxcichon
danimal
Valkryderguy (Designated)
Crossfirefrank
James1549
tnn14
texas t
SRT_Flyboy (Designated)






3) Just out for a drive
Osofast2
SRT6 nTulsa
Huudoo
singerron
2006 Roadster in TN
shoredog

 

The Schedule of Events for the 3 Day Fall 2008 'Tail of the Dragon' Crossfire Meet:

(the Most Important Events are on Saturday & noted in Blue).

Friday October 31

Members will be arriving throughout the afternoon.
Some may hang out and greet others coming in or some may want to do a quick run on the Dragon before dinner.
The section of road known as the Tail of the Dragon (US129) is only 9 miles from the Fontana lodge.
Just take Hwy 28 (left) from the lodge to US129.
Turn right on US129 and you are on the Dragon.
Sunset is at 6:40 pm

The Dragon US129
US129 & Hwy 28 (circled in red)
Click on maps to enlarge

Drinks available at the The Bear's Den Lounge in the lodge from 5 PM to 9 PM
Dinner at the Mountain View Bistro in the lodge open 5 PM to 9 PM
Dinner Reservations Recommended at time of check in.

After dinner:
Gather in the Large Comfortable Lodge Lobby in front of the Fireplace for more conversation etc.
The lobby is furnished with a lot of comfort for sitting and visiting and alcohol is allowed.
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Saturday November 1
(The Big Day)

Sat 8:30 AM Breakfast at the Fontana Village Mountain View Bistro in the lodge.
(10 min from the Dam Meet).

Sat 10:00 AM (leave)

Be ready....
Line up and leave the lodge in a group and head for the Fontana Dam Visitors Center PHOTO SHOOT
(10 minutes away)

Turn right out of the lodge onto Hwy 28
Go 3 miles from the Lodge to Fontana Dam parking lot.
Entrance to the parking lot is on your left.
Parking lot is in front of the Overlook Gift Shop.

(We will probably be there until 11:30 AM so take your time at breakfast if you wish to leave slightly later than the group)

Professional photos have been arranged for this meet with US129 photos
They will be at the Fontana Dam visitors center from 10:00 to 11:30 am Saturday morning for our group pics.
He also will take individual pics upon request at the meet that morning.

Sat 11:30 AM (leave)
Lunch Run to Robbinsville - Hwy 28 to Hwy 143 right (18 mi, approx 30 min)
Lunch in Robbinsville at Sweetwater BBQ or McDonald's or Wendy's or Subway. (You pick, all within a block of each other)
An hour and a half is planned for this lunch stop.

Sat 1:30 PM (regroup and leave)
Big Loop Run Robbinsville back to Fontana Village....


"Big Loop Run" click-on it
(118 mi, 3.5 Hour drive)

Leave Robbinsville on US129/143 north and watch for US143 fork off to the left to
Cherohala Skyway (NC. hwy 143 & TN. hwy 165) (5,200 ft @ 45 Mph)
Just before the town "Tellico Plains" take Hwy 360 north right

Pit-Stop at Hardy's in Venore.
Hwy 360 and Hwy 411 intersect here about 74 mi into the Big Loop (restrooms & gas available)

After leaving Venore continue on hwy 411/72 north to hwy 72 right back to US129 -The Dragon
(318 Curves in 11 mi @ 30 Mph)

Then left on Hwy 28 and go 9 miles back to the Fontana Lodge on right.


Sat 4:30-5:00 PM (arrive)
Most will have arrived back at the lodge by now and will have a couple of hours to stop back in their rooms or simply hang out or gather in the lobby before dinner.
Drinks available at the The Bear's Den Lounge in the lodge from 5 PM to 9 PM
Dinner at the Mountain View Bistro in the lodge open 5 PM to 9 PM
Dinner Reservations Recommended at time of check in.

After dinner:
Gather in the Large Comfortable FV Lodge Lobby in Front of the Fireplace for more conversation etc.
The lobby is furnished with a lot of comfort for sitting and visiting and alcohol is allowed.
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Sunday November 2

Sun 8:30 AM
Breakfast at Mountain View Bistro in the lodge.
Goodbyes to some and for others a short meeting in the Lodge lobby prior to the events beginning around 10 am.

Sun 10:00 AM
A short drive to the lower dam for another quick photo session
Then a drive to Cherokee (lunch) and up through the Smokey mountains to Gatlinburg then on over to Townsend and back around through the foothills parkway and back through the 'Tail of the Dragon" and back to Fontana lodge
As like Saturday....
Most will have arrived back at the lodge and will have a couple of hours to stop back in their rooms or simply hang out or gather in the lobby before dinner.
Drinks available at the The Bear's Den Lounge in the lodge from 5 PM to 9 PM
Dinner at the Mountain View Bistro in the lodge open 5 PM to 9 PM
Dinner Reservations Recommended at time of check in.

Sunday Drive Highlighted map below

 

This is the current list

Sorry but it has moved again CLICK HERE

 

I guess I will be in group one...someone has to keep Jane in line...

 

Put me down for group two but i may join group one (if any one elects for this group) for one of the last runs on sunday.
Also I was wondering if any one headed through northern KY/Cincy on Friday would be interested in meeting up that morning around 10ish to finish the drive down.

 

I will be staying Thursday night in your town and hook up with ya Friday morning at the hotel. (10:00am)
Red Roof Inn - Florence, Kentucky
We also will have the company of some of my fellow Crossfire friends:
msxfire,msgump and crossfirefrank all leaving from Michigan 5:00 am Friday morning.

 

Doc: It will be a pleasure to have you in my group. Although we are labeled as aggressive, please know that we are going to drive within our abilities and take our time. I'll be happy to give some pointers on autocrossing and driving safe. I hope others will join us and not be afraid of being in group 1.

I just got teched for Putnam Park, so will be driving the tires and brakes off my car this weekend. My rotors are warped and my tires a little thin, so I'm up for an adventure.
Finally have been promoted to B level, so I'm looking forward to the challenge.

Anyway, look forward to seeing everyone at the Dragon. I'm on vacation this week, so will be going to the Tail on Thursday.

Jane Bridges

 

cool, I pm'd you Jane, but will see you at the Dragon, and I will try to behave on the road...I promise...

 

Cathy will be in CT untill Sunday afternoon.I get to push it.

Put me down for group one. I know, I'm and NA but hell, I want to push it.

I can pedal pretty fast for an old guy.

Roadster with a stick

 

just don't get in front of me franc, I hope to be sporting a new brake set-up...it might break...you never know...

 

Group 2 is "push it a bit"
Did ya want 1 or 2 ??

 

Group 2 would be my NORMAL with Cathy in the car.

She's in Norwich CT.
I want to test my nerve a bit. I WANT TO PUSH IT A LOT!. Put me in group 1.

Cathy will be there sunday in her minivan and worst case can drive me home if I pull a Silverfox move. Scolding all the way i would imangine.


roadster with a stick

 

Don't worry Doc. I always let the old guy go first. Outta' respect you know.

Besides, it's better if you hit the deer.

roadster with a stick

 

man, don't think about that....no crashes allowed...especially me....and me thinks you will be driving the mini van home...

 

Doc, i thought we were friends?
Driving a minivan 800 miles with a mad wife yelling in my ear. Don't wish that on anyone.

Maybe I should go group 3 there Val.

roadster with a stick