Unfortunately the bears have not arrived in time for there departure with me.
I am leaving in the morning and the bears will probably be arriving after I leave by US mail.
I guess they will be pretty lonely sitting around a empty house all weekend.
If they only knew what they are missing

 

This is the current list .......
Current as of 10/29/08 by Valkryderguy......

Silverfox (the originator of this meet) will not be attending the meet this fall.
He wishes us all a safe and enjoyable meet.


(10) "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.


01) SilverFox (Bill) - Murphy, NC - '06 SSB SRT Roadster (Cancelled)
02) AChinn -(Andrew&Pam) Robbinsvile,NC/ Vonore, TN - '04 Crossfire Limited - White(Reserved)
03) The Toy (John & Marilyn) - Central, FL - '05 Aero Blue SRT Coupe (Reserved)
04) Jeff Cobb (Jeff) - Western, NC - '05 Aero Blue SRT Coupe (group 1 driver)
05) +fireamx (Mike & Barb) - Akron, OH - '04 Alabaster Coupe (Reserved)
06) daminal (Dan) - Yulee, FL - '05 SSB Ltd Coupe (Reserved)
07) VALKRYDERGUY (Gary) - Aurora , IL - 04 SSB Coupe (Reserved)(group 2 driver)
08) JaneBridges (Jane) - Vincennes, IN - '05 Graphite SRT Coupe (Reserved) (group 1 driver)
09) SRT_Flyboy (Jonathan&Emma) - Atlanta, GA - '05 Aero Blue SRT Coupe (Reserved) (group 2 driver)
10) sccasrt6 (Anthony Henderson) Chattanooga,Tn. - 05 SRT6-aero blue (Reserved) (group 1 driver)


Other Drivers

11) Pokypoky (Steve) - Lynchburg, TN - '05 SSB SRT Coupe (Reserved~)
12) dbg55 ( John & Dorothy) - Charleston, SC - '05 Black Ltd Roadster (Reserved)
13) Iamfink2 (Pat) - Laurel, MD - '05 SSB Ltd Roadster (Reserved)
14) crossfirefrank (Frank) - Jackson, MI - '05 Graphite Ltd Roadster (Reserved)
15) Rapp's yellow CF (Ann & Gary) - Huntington Woods, MI - '05 Yellow Ltd Roadster CANCELED
16) maxcichon (Max & Tina) - Auburn, AL - '05 Blaze Red Ltd Roadster (3 rooms reserved)
.....(Bruce and Cindy) Auburn AL. - 2003 Z4 Roadster (Max & Tina's guests)
.....(George Leaker)- 2006 Honda S2000 (Max & Tina's guest)
17) Osofast2 (Ray & Susan) - Lexington, KY - '05 Black Ltd Roadster (Reserved)
18) AllX'dUp (Terry) - Raleigh, NC - '05 Crystal Red Ltd Roadster (Reserved) OUR VIDEO GUY !!
19) eruby (Eric & Denise) - Greenville, SC - '05 Black Ltd Roadster
20) msgump (Judi & daughter Jeanette) Ann Arbor,Mi - '05 Yellow Roadster (Reserved)
21) mickey5469 (John) - Gaineville, GA - '05 SSB SRT Roadster (Reserved)
22) Ella Lynn (Ella) - Gainesville, GA - '05 Alabaster Ltd Roadster (Reserved)
23) Uncle O (Owen) - Columbus, GA - '05 Graphite SRT6 Coupe
24) SRT6nTulsa (Alex) - Tulsa, OK - '05 Graphite SRT6 Coupe (Reserved~)
25) Franc Rauscher (Franc) - St Louis, MO - Roadster (Reserved~)
26) oledoc2u (Doc & Laura ) - Cicero, IN - '05 Black SRT6 Roadster (Reserved~)
27) scott weber (Scott) - Hoffman Estates, IL - '05 Aero Blue Ltd Roadster (Reserved)
28) naughteven (Dennis) - Bicknell, IN - '06 Red Ltd Roadster (Reserved~)
29) singerron (Ron) - - '08 Crossfire (Reserved)
30) scott (Scott) - Staunton Va. '04 Black Limited Coupe (Reserved)
31) tnn14 (.......) - Florence,Ky. '05 Coupe (Reserved)
32) james1549 - (James & Tammi) - Cincinnati, OH '04 Red Crossfire Coupe(Reserved)
33) shark067 (Kell) - Washington, MO - '07 Black Base Coupe CANCELED
34) White 04XF - Bristol,Va. - '04 Crossfire (Reserved)
35) Rotten (Johnny & Brenda) -Tullahoma, TN - '05 Aero Blue limited Roadster (Reserved)
36) Stopbandit (.................) Pinehurst, Nc - 04 Crossfire Coupe (Reserved)
37) Pgmikes (Paul & Haralyn) - St.Louis, Mo - '05 Alabaster Coupe (Reserved)
38) jbomar (Joey & Connie)- Edwardsville, Ill - '05 Aero Blue Roadster (Reserved)
39) Scubaman (Ab & Bev)- Spring Hill, FL - '05 SSB Roadster(Reserved)
40) NeverEnough - Williamsburg, Va - '05 Aero Blue SRT Coupe (Reserved)
41) 04xfirecoupe -Alcoa/Knoxville ,Tn - '04 Graphite Coupe
42) mrmedia - (Donna & Robert) Nashville TN - '05 metallic gray SRT6 Roadster
43) Bendnstrings (Reno & his wife) Near Vonore,Tn.
44) msxfire (Lisa) Macomb,Michigan - Grey Ltd. Roadster (Reserved)
45) Rv Xfire08 - Roebuck,SC - '08 Red Coupe
46) tom2112 - Sharon, PA - '05 Black SRT6 Coupe (Reserved)
47) texas t -(Danny&Sonia)- Garland,Tx- 05 SRT6 (Reserved)
48) shoredog -(Michael Williams) -Charlotte, NC - 07 Roadster (Reserved)


Other Drivers (Drive-in for Saturday only)

a) huudoo (Brad) - Knoxville, TN - '05 Graphite SRT Coupe (Drive-in)
b) 2006 Roadster in TN (Darren & Mina)-Athens, TN - '06 Alabaster Roadster (Drive- in)

47 Crossfires confirmed


Ladies driving listed in pink


States memebrs will be coming from for this fall meet.

 

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: DRIVERS MEETING IN THE FONTANA LOBBY AT 9:00 PM
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
(The Grand Finale)

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 Repeat the Dragon Run
(or one way for those going West, North or Northeast home from the Dragon).

Sun 12:00 PM "Goodbye Loop" - 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!
map and directions click here

Sunday Drive Highlighted map below

 

so what time is everyone arriving at the lodge tommorrow? I will probably get there about 6 or so.



Jeb

 

Well, getting ready to leave this AM. Taking my time. My car won't be as sparkling as Toy's, but it'll be good enough for some pictures as I'm driving in.
I'll be making Halloween treats for you all when you get there.
Look forward to putting faces with names and having a great vacation in the mountains.

Since there will be so many experienced Crossfire owners there, could I ask:
Doc - will you help me master the Autostick
Maxichon (spelled wrong) - will you make my stereo better
And would someone help me undertand the NAV

See you all there.

Jane

 

I'll bring along a couple of capacitor kits for the speaker fix. Glad to.

Just:


Everyone drive safely and get there in one piece!

 

[quote=VALKRYDERGUY]There are plenty of rooms available at the lodge.
Call Donna or Penny at the Front Desk & tell them you are with "the Crossfire Group"
Fontana Village Lodge & Resort - 1 (800) 849-2258 [/quote we are packed and ready to go.We only have about 3 hr, drive to get there.When we called the Lodge they did tell us no pets in the rooms but they do take pets in the cabins,We yous Friday,after noon,Can not wait this is our first.Hubby did the dragon years ago on his motorcycle.Glad we have the crossfire ,No cycle for me.

 

Just got a call from Lisa, looks like we may be leaving about noon today to meet Gary for dinner in Ky. The group plans on leaving Friday mornong around 8:00 am and we should arrive at the lodge 1:00 pm. I think Gary said we should have around 8 x-fires running together from there. Look forward to seeing you all at the lodge and drive safely.

 

Wow, Just checked the weather again and it looking great Fri- sunny 72, Sat. sunny 75 and Sun. sunny 74. It will be great top down driving!

 

Max, I wanna watch the capacitor install. I've got a set but haven't installed them yet. I'll bring a few tools.

Doc, put me down for autostick lessons too. I still wanna know how you can sit in the parking lot and squeal tire without lurching forward. I saw you do it a couple times at Woodward, but forgot to ask.

 

No problem! Just have to find me, is all. I'll be the guy in the red roadster!

No carnation.

I'll have my own tools, never go anywhere without 'em.

 

The local LEO's #1 concern is crossing the double yellow.

They have, however, been noted as jerks, especially in TN, during periods of stepped up enforcement.
These guys usually have good info: http://www.tailofthedragon.com/

Also, here is a radar enforcement map: http://www.tailofthedragon.com/maps/PDF/RADAR_MAP.pdf

 

Hello fellow Dragon slayers...
I am currently at the Red Roof Inn - Florence, Kentucky
I left Chi-town this morning around 9:00am cst
I arrived here at 3:00 est
msgump, msxfire and crossfirefrank will be staying the night here as well and are all currently in route.
Tomorrow morning we expect to be joined by
tnn14
james1549
franc rauscher
oledoc2u

All 8 of us will be coming down in our own Crossfire convoy.
Planning to leave here by 8:00 am which will put us at Fontana by around 1:00 pm.

The excitement is building now for sure.

 

If you are leaving Florence at 8:00, I may not be there in time to join the caravan. St. Louis is 370 Miles or a 2:00 AM start for me. Hard for an old guy.

I'm practicing the Dragon Run as we speak in a rented '04 via the magic of the internet. I'm excited to the point of needing my nitro....pills that is.

roadster with a stick

 

Just talked with Doc.
He said you guys will probably meet us in Lexington (1 hour south of here)
He will be calling you and calling me again in the morning to see if our times can meet.

 

Lexington is easier for me so that works. Thanks

franc

 

I saw a few crossfires when I pulled in. The Fontana Village is a nice place. I'm looking forward to meeting all of you.

P.S. I posted my pics and just got the call that everyone is meeting at the lounge by the pool. I'm outta here.

 

If I'm awake by then, I will look for the caravan! Yes. The excitement is building.

 

Can beer be bought at the local grocery store or is it dry county? James

 

I bought mine about 40 miles out. Everything was closed by the time I got close to the resort.