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Old 11-05-2009 | 07:56 PM
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Default 3rd Annual Spring 2010 - Tail of the Dragon GTG - April 16, 17, 18

OK LETS START THE LIST FOR 2010 !!!

Post here on this thread and.....
Come to the 3rd Annual Spring 2010 CROSSFIRE "Tail of the Dragon" meet


April 16, 17 & 18

Enjoy the accommodations at the Fontana Lodge Resort in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina.
$79.00 for Friday and Saturday night and $59.00 for any other nights

Enjoy meeting other members and some incredible driving in groups around the Smokey Mountains.

Also attend our BBQ Saturday night back at the lodge !!
We plan to begin the BBQ at 6:00 pm with food coming off the grill around 6:30.
We have a large grill and do it up in our own way so don't miss out


Fontana Village Resort
www.fontanavillage.com
in the Mountains of North Carolina
(on HWY28, 9 miles east of the Dragon's South end)



For directions to Fontana Dam (Village) Click here


Set your GPS to:

398 Woods Rd
Fontana Dam, NC

This should bring you directly to the Fontana Lodge

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Lodge Rooms available now for GROUP RATE reservations.

Just call 1 (800) 849-2258 and ask for the reservations desk.

Tell them your booking with the "Crossfire Group" to be certain to get our group rate.
Our discounted lodge rates are $79.00 for Friday and Saturday and $59.00 for any other nights
(with Our Crossfire Group discount)
Cut off date is March 1rst for group discount rate.

Once you have booked your room please contact me and let me know the nights of your stay.
 

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List attending as of 4/13 with all updates
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Valkryderguy - (Gary) Aurora, Ill. - '04 SSB Coupe - (FRI, SAT, SUN)
Iamfink2 (Pat) - Laurel, Md. - '05 SSB Ltd Roadster
james1549 - (James & Tammi) - Cincinnati, OH - '04 Red Crossfire Coupe (FRI, SAT, SUN)
Osofast2(Ray & Susan) - Lexington, KY - '05 Black Ltd Roadster (FRI, SAT, SUN)
danimal (Dan) - Yulee, FL - '05 SSB Ltd Coupe (THURS, FRI, SAT)
KimPossible - (Kim) - Winter Park, FL - '05 Yellow Roadster (THURS, FRI, SAT,)
Bigkid - (Jim) Spartanburg, South Carolina - '05 SRT6 SSB (FRI, SAT, SUN)
pizzaguy - (Mark & Hope) Columbus, Georgia - '05 Blaze Red Roadster (FRI, SAT, SUN)
Sunflowrrz -(Lori-Ann Cantu) Florence, Alabama - '04 Black Limited Coupe (FRI, SAT, SUN)
Crossfirejb - (Joyce & Rick) Dalton, Georgia - '05 Classic Yellow Roadster (FRI, SAT, SUN)
2006 Roadster in TN - (Darren & Mina)-Athens, TN - '06 Alabaster Roadster (Drive in Saturday only)
Msgump - (Judy)Ann Arbor, Michigan - '05 Yellow Roadster
Jeff Cobb - Asheville, NC - '05 Aero Blue SRT6 Coupe
Thirteendog - (Nick) '05 Graphite SRT6 Coupe - Lebanon, Tennessee - (THURS, FRI, SAT, SUN)
dakota-boy1 (Don) Bradenton, Florida - '05 SSB SRT6 Roadster (RV CAMPING RESERVED)
JDS50 (Jay & Judy) Kansas City, Missouri - '06 Aero Blue Roadster (FRI, SAT)
kenyonmjr6 - (Omar) Fayetteville, NC - Alabaster Roadster
John Book - Apopka, Florida - '06 Black Coupe
hcarter (Howard) Kingsport Tn. - '05 Areo Blue SRT6 Roadster (SAT, SUN)
john1780 (John & Glenda) Cincinnati, Oh.- '05 Aero Blue Roadster (FRI, SAT, SUN)
Retired3303 (Dave) Millbury Massachusets - '05 Red Roadster (FRI, SAT, SUN)
stelmos (David) Owings Mills, Maryland - '08 Aero Blue Coupe (FRI, SAT,SUN)
Mickey5469-(John) Gainesville, Ga - '05 SSBSRT Roadster (FRI,SAT)
Ella Lynn -(Ella) Gainesville, Ga - '05 Ltd. Alabaster Roadster (FRI,SAT)
Ohioflyer - (Doug & Anita) - '07 Silver Coupe - Centerville, Ohio (FRI, SAT, SUN)
Bluecoupe - Grimsby, Ontario Canada - '05 Aero Blue Coupe (FRI, SAT, SUN)
Rokypoky (Steve) - Lynchburg,- Tn. '05 SSB SRT6 (FRI, SAT & SUN)
DBLewis - (Dave and Wanda) Edelstein (Peoria) Il - '05 Inferno Red Limited Coupe (FRI, SAT)
DGSPIKES (Tom & Debbie) Hendersonville , NC - '04 blaze red coupe (FRI, SAT)
Tim Le - Atlanta Georgia - 2005 SSB SRT-6 Roadster (SAT)
Flying Turtle - (Linda) 2005 SSB SRT-6 Roadster, Spartanburg SC.
 

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The first meet ever - Fall 2007


1rst Annual Spring 2008 meet



The 2nd Annual Fall 2008 meet - 37 Crossfires


2nd annual Spring 2009 meet


3rd Annual Fall 2009 meet - 57 Crossfires
 

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Just some of the roads to be seen in our Crossfires at this GTG....

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdD9N4Yxilk[/media]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMlvODJWmfM[/media]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxM_0H87rgE[/media]
 

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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.

 

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Old 11-05-2009 | 08:03 PM
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Put me on the list!!!
 
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Old 11-05-2009 | 08:04 PM
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Gary. Looks like I will be in FL the week before, so not sure I can take off anymore time...might be able to roll in late Friday night, but would have to leave Sunday...makes for a long weekend for a guy who already is on the road all week...I think at this point, I will have to pass, but will be there in the fall....this is a great time for those who haven't made the trip....spring is grt...a lot of cars and bikes, and grt people in XF's...so see you in St Louis and the fall meet...if not before...
 
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Old 11-05-2009 | 08:09 PM
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Roberta & I put this on our calendar. FRI, SAT, SUN.

Later,
 
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Old 11-05-2009 | 08:21 PM
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James & Tammi - FRI SAT SUN
Reserved the same room when we checked out.
 

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Old 11-06-2009 | 03:43 AM
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Ok !!! Put Us down To Ray and Susan ! see you in the Spring
 
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Old 11-06-2009 | 05:30 AM
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I'm in Gary.....see you there.
 
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Old 11-06-2009 | 05:55 AM
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Gary- sign me up. Hopefully this ugly chapter of my life will be over by then.
 
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Sign me up!!! I will be there.
 
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Old 11-06-2009 | 07:54 AM
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Tina and I (barring more health issues, or the end of the world), will be there.

It sucks having missed this last one. I don't know why, but I miss you guys and gals!

We'll try to do Carlisle too. Can someone PM me some info on that?
 

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Gary, please put me on the list for Fri. Sat. and Sun. Looking foward to seeing everyone again. Thanks Jim
 
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Carlisle and even St. Louis may be out of the question for me, not sure.

But I refuse to miss a Dragon. Add me Gary, thanks. FRI-SAT-SUN
 
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Old 11-06-2009 | 08:47 PM
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Made our reservation today with the lodge. Now the waiting starts.
 
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Gary....Sign me up for Fri,sat,sun! I'll be there!

Lori-Ann
 
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Originally Posted by pizzaguy
Carlisle and even St. Louis may be out of the question for me, not sure.

But I refuse to miss a Dragon. Add me Gary, thanks. FRI-SAT-SUN

I hope this doesn't become a trend.
 
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I won't miss St Louis unless I bite the bullet....lol
 


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