just thought I would put this out there, I emailed eurotuner magazine about possibly getting the dragon meet mentioned in the magazine or even possiply getting some coverage of the event. I got an email back saying that they could probably do something about it. I copied their reply below.

From: EUROTUNER (EUROTUNER@sourceinterlink.com) Sent:Fri 10/23/09 11:25 PMTo: bigrohr19@hotmail.com


Thanks for the email.
We should be able to get it in the mag fairly quickly. We’ll contact you if we need further info
thanks

 

The Streater's will be there we can't wait every body please be safe

 

Glad to hear about Terry.

I'll have a few extra of these decals available at the Dragon for those interested. James

 

I:ll Take one James , see at the Dragon Ray

 

We are in Gatlinbug Tn , The colors are great , weather is cool and cloudy . Sunday calling for sun and about 65 thinking doing the foothill trail and maybe run up the dragon , will post some pic soon . see all soon Ray

 

James you know I'll take one !!!

 

I will provide printed copies of this post at the Friday night drivers meeting at 9:00pm in the Fontana Lodge Lobby


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 the 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 60+ Crossfires in a continuous line (road blocked) to the Fontana Dam where professional photos are taken.
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 beginning with a trip 30 miles to Robbinsville for lunch.
Fuel is available in Robbinsville for those who need to fill up.
Then a run through the Cherohala Skyway (5400ft. elevation) and back around eventually back through the Dragon and back to the lodge around 5pm.

There is then time to freshen up and then come down to the Chestnut room at the lodge for our Halloween BBQ being sponsored by CICCI.
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.
Halloween costumes welcome for those who want to dress up.

<< Saturday run here

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Sunday - A couple of choices.....
For those interested, beginning around 9am take a 2 hour trip to Asheville to the Biltmore Estate.
Map of route from Fontana Lodge to Ashville


or.......

A repeat run through the Smokey Mountains as we did in the Spring.

<< See map details

Dinner will be available back at Fontnan 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.
This is just a general outline of the activities planned for our weekend GTG

Please drive safely and I'm looking forward to seeing you all there.

Gary

 

Here's a "heads-up" for those traveling to The Dragon via I-40E. Early this morning there was a rock slide at NC Mile Marker 3 near the TN border. Current report is that I-40 is blocked going both ways and it may take several weeks to clear.

Here's a link to the article:

Rock Slide Closes Interstate 40 - News Story - WHNS Greenville

Later,

 

Add one more. looks like Shark067 can make it.

My other roomate bailed and Kell seems to have gotten the week end off. So, there will be new black roadster in the fleet coming down from St Louis.

roadster with a stick

 

Great news! Too bad the weather is going to stink all week with rain the heaviest come Thur / Fri here in STL. I guess traffic will be even a bigger bear.

 

don't you be jinxing us now...70's think at least 70's....lol

 

Sounds like the tops will be up all the way there. But then , so will the spirits.
Get ready to play OleDoc. Four roadsters comin' at cha.

roadster with a stick

 

I am FINALLY getting excited about the weekend. Washed the car tonight, tried to detail-spray it, but am too tired. I'll do that tomorrow night - as well as the REST of the pre-trip cleaning and 'stuff'.

Can't wait to meet everyone and - well - have a three day weekend away from, well, reality.

Sounds like we will have a BIG crowd! So far, the most XF's I've been around at once is 10 or 11.

 

I'll do my best to keep the snow here in Colorado. It's starting to stick out there now.

 

Thanks for updating the list Gary. Now we can see what the true number of cars to attend. James

 

now you really are peeving me off ....lol....don't even bring up the snow word....a long while back a few cop buddies went do to Severeville...and will snowed in for a week, 22" fell over one night...the place was locked up...had to bring bull dozers to get people out...so, no snow...

 

Gladly added to the revised list

 

Beaner, I appreciated the humor-

 

A deer hit my xf Sat morning bent door and damage mirror, not to bad, we am still going to Dragon, fixed or not!!!!

 

we can handle looking at the deer strike, after all, some have witnessed mountain strikes and they drove away...