Crossfire Events and Meets This section is intended for threads to organize and plan Crossfire meets. A place for everyone here to see where meets are happening and participate in discussions

6th Annual Fall 2012 - Tail of the Dragon GTG - October 5, 6, 7

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #141 (permalink)  
Old 07-29-2012, 08:54 PM
oledoc2u's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: IN
Age: 70
Posts: 14,579
Received 21 Likes on 19 Posts
Default Re: 6th Annual Fall 2012 - Tail of the Dragon GTG - October 5, 6, 7

Well we poke fun at each other, and argue a bit, but once we are all together at the Fontana Hotel, you just want to relax and mingle with the group. They aren't as mean in person...lol... It really is a fun time and don't let the "driving" stories get to you either. They are kind of like "fishing" stories. There isn't any pressure at all for you to go out and drive crazy. It is more of a huge car show than anything else. The people are great, the stories are great, and last but not least the scenery is great...and I am talking about the mtns for all you ole' farts...oops, I am one of those....anyway...this is your time if you want to see a lot of cool cars, and great scenery. Plenty of shopping nearby as well...
 
  #142 (permalink)  
Old 07-30-2012, 08:35 PM
GraphiteGhost's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Central South Carolina
Age: 69
Posts: 5,996
Received 502 Likes on 428 Posts
Default Re: 6th Annual Fall 2012 - Tail of the Dragon GTG - October 5, 6, 7

Originally Posted by Archaic
Depends... do I still have to pay half price? What if I shared my girlfriend, I think she qualifies. lol j/k


Oh my, this IS going to be a Fun Dragon! I have a serious question, will there be some folks there with single CAI's for folks to buy? I mean, it could be home made, aftermarket, the like? I have an N/A and a couple of MOD's and would like a single CAI but just do not have the $ for the NW one. My mods are in my (some say lenghty) sig so that would give you an idea. Also, is it my understanding the engine cover has to come off permanently to put the CAI in? Anyway, will be there with friend Ray and hope to pick up a couple of those jars of apple cinnamon juice (). Hope to see many there and press the flesh!
 
  #143 (permalink)  
Old 07-31-2012, 03:21 PM
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Tail of the Dragon

New to the forum and Crossfire ownership. We are looking at attending the rally in OCT. Can someone fill us in on what goes on during the weekend in addition to driving the tail. Just curious on what to expect. Thanks.
 
  #144 (permalink)  
Old 07-31-2012, 03:43 PM
JHM2K's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
Age: 40
Posts: 6,349
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes on 13 Posts
Default Re: Tail of the Dragon

Normally the following takes place:
  1. We yell at a Harley (or five)
  2. 80% of the folks in the lodge don't remember Saturday night
  3. Someone gets pulled over for speeding
  4. Someone needs new trousers from the exhilarating drive
  5. Someone mistakenly places themselves in the fast group
  6. Someone mistakenly gets stuck in the slow group
  7. Someone gets lost
  8. You learn more about how your car handles at the ragged edge
  9. You make memories and friendships that last a lifetime
 
  #145 (permalink)  
Old 07-31-2012, 05:14 PM
Osofast2's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Lexington Kentucky
Age: 66
Posts: 1,751
Received 5 Likes on 4 Posts
Default Re: Tail of the Dragon

Originally Posted by JHM2K
Normally the following takes place:
  1. We yell at a Harley (or five)
  2. 80% of the folks in the lodge don't remember Saturday night
  3. Someone gets pulled over for speeding
  4. Someone needs new trousers from the exhilarating drive
  5. Someone mistakenly places themselves in the fast group
  6. Someone mistakenly gets stuck in the slow group
  7. Someone gets lost
  8. You learn more about how your car handles at the ragged edge
  9. You make memories and friendships that last a lifetime
Amen , just hole lot fun ,with some great people
 
  #146 (permalink)  
Old 08-01-2012, 12:42 PM
Pacemaker's Avatar
Forum Regular
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE!
Age: 74
Posts: 441
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: Tail of the Dragon

Originally Posted by JHM2K
Normally the following takes place:
  1. We yell at a Harley (or five)
  2. 80% of the folks in the lodge don't remember Saturday night
  3. Someone gets pulled over for speeding
  4. Someone needs new trousers from the exhilarating drive
  5. Someone mistakenly places themselves in the fast group
  6. Someone mistakenly gets stuck in the slow group
  7. Someone gets lost
  8. You learn more about how your car handles at the ragged edge
  9. You make memories and friendships that last a lifetime
So as to keep everyone in proper speed (or motivation)::ability group we offer the "TOURIST CLASS" group so participants can actually SEE the surrounding scenery and other cars rather than tunnel vision on the center line.. We make a Saturday only run with a lunch stop. Open to all ability levels. Led by a guy with a pacemaker as an internal brake system on excitement levels..
 
  #147 (permalink)  
Old 08-01-2012, 12:56 PM
pizzaguy's Avatar
Administrator
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Age: 64
Posts: 13,569
Received 963 Likes on 751 Posts
Default Re: Tail of the Dragon

Originally Posted by JHM2K
Normally the following takes place:
  1. We yell at a Harley (or five)
  2. 80% of the folks in the lodge don't remember Saturday night
  3. Someone gets pulled over for speeding
  4. Someone needs new trousers from the exhilarating drive
  5. Someone mistakenly places themselves in the fast group
  6. Someone mistakenly gets stuck in the slow group
  7. Someone gets lost
  8. You learn more about how your car handles at the ragged edge
  9. You make memories and friendships that last a lifetime
10. Some idiot tastes Nick's "Jungle Juice" and gets sick the next morning riding thru the Dragon. (Or was it Nicks' driving that made me sick?)
 
  #148 (permalink)  
Old 08-01-2012, 12:57 PM
pizzaguy's Avatar
Administrator
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Age: 64
Posts: 13,569
Received 963 Likes on 751 Posts
Default Re: Tail of the Dragon

Originally Posted by Pacemaker
So as to keep everyone in proper speed (or motivation)::ability group we offer the "TOURIST CLASS" group so participants can actually SEE the surrounding scenery and other cars rather than tunnel vision on the center line.. We make a Saturday only run with a lunch stop. Open to all ability levels. Led by a guy with a pacemaker as an internal brake system on excitement levels..
In other words: READ MY SIGLINE BELOW THE AWESOME PICTURE OF MY CAR! Then call the lodge and get ya a room or cabin for AT LEAST Friday and Saturday night.

ALSO, Pacemaker's "Sunday Driver" class will be driving a new and wonderful road that I'm gonna show him. Just the right road for that group, as you MUST NOT go over about 25 mph thru most of it.
 
  #149 (permalink)  
Old 08-01-2012, 01:29 PM
MetalMilitiaSRT's Avatar
Forum Regular
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Atlanta
Age: 36
Posts: 360
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Re: 6th Annual Fall 2012 - Tail of the Dragon GTG - October 5, 6, 7

It looks like I'll be making my reservation this week. Put my new diff to the test.
I'm a big trail runner so I'll be in the woods when I'm not behind the wheel!
See ya'll in 2 months...
 
  #150 (permalink)  
Old 08-01-2012, 05:39 PM
oledoc2u's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: IN
Age: 70
Posts: 14,579
Received 21 Likes on 19 Posts
Default Re: 6th Annual Fall 2012 - Tail of the Dragon GTG - October 5, 6, 7

There are bars' in them there woods.....be very very careful.....
 
  #151 (permalink)  
Old 08-01-2012, 05:46 PM
Beaner's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Age: 42
Posts: 3,174
Likes: 0
Received 16 Likes on 15 Posts
Default Re: 6th Annual Fall 2012 - Tail of the Dragon GTG - October 5, 6, 7

Originally Posted by oledoc2u
There are bars' in them there woods.....be very very careful.....
Bar's in the woods! thats my kind of area! Cheers!
 
  #152 (permalink)  
Old 08-01-2012, 06:25 PM
oledoc2u's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: IN
Age: 70
Posts: 14,579
Received 21 Likes on 19 Posts
Default Re: 6th Annual Fall 2012 - Tail of the Dragon GTG - October 5, 6, 7

Originally Posted by Beaner
Bar's in the woods! thats my kind of area! Cheers!
LMAO....... I can see it now, Beaner and Yogi....and maybe BooBoo...Hey, hey, hey, but in your case....eh, eh, eh.......
 
  #153 (permalink)  
Old 08-01-2012, 06:33 PM
pizzaguy's Avatar
Administrator
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Age: 64
Posts: 13,569
Received 963 Likes on 751 Posts
Default Re: 6th Annual Fall 2012 - Tail of the Dragon GTG - October 5, 6, 7

Originally Posted by MetalMilitiaSRT
It looks like I'll be making my reservation this week. Put my new diff to the test.
I'm a big trail runner so I'll be in the woods when I'm not behind the wheel!
See ya'll in 2 months...
Let's haul *** together up Blood Mountain on the way. I'll be leaving Thursday before noon, back on Monday.

Maybe we can earn our tickets on the WAY to the Dragon.
 
  #154 (permalink)  
Old 08-01-2012, 06:44 PM
Valk's Avatar
Administrator / Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Aurora , ILL
Posts: 17,331
Received 626 Likes on 427 Posts
Default Re: 6th Annual Fall 2012 - Tail of the Dragon GTG - October 5, 6, 7

Originally Posted by scwolverine
New to the forum and Crossfire ownership. We are looking at attending the rally in OCT.
Originally Posted by MetalMilitiaSRT
It looks like I'll be making my reservation this week.
See ya'll in 2 months...
Got ya both on the list
 
  #155 (permalink)  
Old 08-02-2012, 12:46 PM
MetalMilitiaSRT's Avatar
Forum Regular
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Atlanta
Age: 36
Posts: 360
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default Re: 6th Annual Fall 2012 - Tail of the Dragon GTG - October 5, 6, 7

Originally Posted by oledoc2u
There are bars' in them there woods.....be very very careful.....
A few months ago I was running in the Smokies near Bryson City when a good size black bear sprinted across the trail about 100 feet ahead of me! It may have been chasing something... Luckily I don't think it ever saw me.


Originally Posted by pizzaguy
Let's haul *** together up Blood Mountain on the way. I'll be leaving Thursday before noon, back on Monday.

Maybe we can earn our tickets on the WAY to the Dragon.
I'm not sure I can get Thursday off. Taking one day is a b**** here. We'll see...
 
  #156 (permalink)  
Old 08-02-2012, 01:36 PM
Eric's Avatar
Forum Regular
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Augsta, GA.
Age: 49
Posts: 628
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: 6th Annual Fall 2012 - Tail of the Dragon GTG - October 5, 6, 7

have a room for thr, fri, and sat night on the first floor
 
  #157 (permalink)  
Old 08-02-2012, 02:19 PM
Eric's Avatar
Forum Regular
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Augsta, GA.
Age: 49
Posts: 628
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Re: 6th Annual Fall 2012 - Tail of the Dragon GTG - October 5, 6, 7

Id like to go with you guys if yea wanna .. wonder if others from fl/ga area wanna make it a convoy yeeehaaaww

Originally Posted by pizzaguy
Let's haul *** together up Blood Mountain on the way. I'll be leaving Thursday before noon, back on Monday.

Maybe we can earn our tickets on the WAY to the Dragon.
 
  #158 (permalink)  
Old 08-02-2012, 03:08 PM
pizzaguy's Avatar
Administrator
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Age: 64
Posts: 13,569
Received 963 Likes on 751 Posts
Default Re: 6th Annual Fall 2012 - Tail of the Dragon GTG - October 5, 6, 7

I make a new thread so we can contain the conversation somewhere other than here:
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...tml#post688207

ANYONE leading a group from GA or SC or FL or AL can post in there.

I just posted that I leave Atlanta on Thursday before noon.
I think MetalMilitialSRT leaves the Atlanta area Friday morning.
Anyone who wants to run up together with one of us OR wants to discuss their own group from the region is welcome to post in that thread!

Anyway, let's move the "convoy" discussion over there to keep things cleaner here !
 
  #159 (permalink)  
Old 08-02-2012, 07:22 PM
pizzaguy's Avatar
Administrator
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Age: 64
Posts: 13,569
Received 963 Likes on 751 Posts
Default Re: 6th Annual Fall 2012 - Tail of the Dragon GTG - October 5, 6, 7

<<< Post deleted by Pizzaguy and moved to Nick's "Drugs Required" thread in General - in order to not derail this thread! >>>


(Cause I'm THAT good of a forum member!)
 

Last edited by pizzaguy; 08-02-2012 at 10:53 PM.
  #160 (permalink)  
Old 08-02-2012, 08:22 PM
Valk's Avatar
Administrator / Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Aurora , ILL
Posts: 17,331
Received 626 Likes on 427 Posts
Default Re: 6th Annual Fall 2012 - Tail of the Dragon GTG - October 5, 6, 7

I'll be on Vacation til Aug 12 with limited internet access
I'll update this thread as often as possible and when I return

Thanks,Gary
 


Quick Reply: 6th Annual Fall 2012 - Tail of the Dragon GTG - October 5, 6, 7



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 02:33 AM.