Ok, I'm headed out Thursday maybe noon or so from Atlanta. I think we have a guy leaving the area Friday morning. I made this thread as an attempt to "convoy" up to Fontana - not only for ME to lead a group, but for others in the four state region to do so as well.


EDIT 8-6-12: I'm planning on leaving home (Cumming, Georgia - GA400 Exit 14 about 20 miles north of I-285) about noon. Route will be up 400 to it's end, then left on GA60. We take GA60 thru Dahlonega, over Blood Mountain, on to Suches GA then all the way to Mineral Bluff, GA. (Thanks to BK from Gencoupes for mentioning this route!) We turn left at Mineral Bluff then follow "GA60 Spur" across the line into North Carolina and into Murphy, where we take US129 all the way to Deal's gap!

The almost-40-miles from Dahlonega to Mineral Bluff is mostly curves and takes us up over Blood Mountain and past "Woody Gap" and thru a LOT of beautiful scenery.

NOTE: 100% PREMIUM gas is available in Suches, GA, as well as Deal's Gap (sometimes limited to 8 gallons, but the station towards Robbinsville is 100% with no limit).

 

Would Gen Coupes be allowed to convoy? Which way yall taking? Depending on how things go, I was considering going up either 129 or 60 just north of Atlanta for a more enjoyable drive then just interstate.

 

YES! Happy to have you guys (and gals?) !!!

I take 400 up until it ends and then take US19 around Dahlonega to US129 at the south end of Blood Mountain - then it's up over the hill via the curves!
In effect, it's 129 all the way to the Gap after that!

EDIT: WRONG. Change of plans, see other posts.

 

Yes, Mark, don't forget the GIRLS !!

BTW, how's that office romance doing ?
Is that why you are now interviewing for the new job ?

 

What about going from Dahlonega up 19 to 60 to Georgia 60 Spur/Murphy Hwy to 129? Which is better around Blood Mountain, 129 or 60?

 

I have tried that, 'cept I only took 60 about 6 miles, then turned on "The Road to NoWHere" and took it 8 miles over to US129, but THEN I turn right and come back down Blood Mountain.... so that is out.

I cannot believe I NEVER looked at 60 past that intersection... I just did!
I'm gonna go try that in the next few days and get back to ya!!!! Good one, Bill!


(Damn, I live only 1/2 hour from Dahlonaga now - never, ever looked at the map before - LOOK AT THE CURVES!) I'll get back to you!

 

I'm up for convoying with folks on Friday.

 

I'm going on Thr so just let me know wacha wanna do I'm up for anything

 

I live in Cumming on GA 400 at exit 14 - I plan to leave Thursday by noon, maybe by 9 am, not sure yet.
Today, I'm waiting for the rain to clear off, then I am headed up BK's suggested route (GA 60) to check it out and get lunch up near the state line.


(Was gonna do it after work next week, but I'm gonna make an afternoon of it and get lunch while I'm out - also, they are sending me to Cleveland, OH next week for a few days.)


Part of what makes up my mind about when to leave is, as we get closer, seeing when various groups/individuals will be coming thru. I want to convoy with ohters - but I ALSO want to get up there fairly early in the day.

 

I will not know if i am going until the day i leave,, 99 year old Mother-in-law we take care of and being gone for 3 or 4 days depends on a lot of things but if i do go and leave on thur. i should be around Atl Friday morning. if you are close i will join you thanks for the invite again this year. jim

 

I was hoping we'd hear from you, Jim. I'll be gone on Thursday but sounds like others around here will be leaving Friday!

 

Well, US129 is a LOT of fun, but the fun only lasts for about 10 miles.

I went up 60 to Mineral Bluff and back this afternoon. It would cost us about 20 mins and a few more miles than 129, but could be SO worth it. About 33 miles of almost nothing but curves - there is ONE legal passing area and about four stretches of double line that you can see a LONG way. (Not sure why no passing in them, but I passed twice coming home).

If we get behind slow cars, we might be stuck. Alltho I did have 2 or 3 pull over for me. I have NO idea what traffic would be like on a week day, but at 4-7 pm Saturday, there was hardly any traffic.

Im in for a ride up 60 !

TWO MONTHS TO GO, PEOPLE !
October 4th: the Dragon's a$$ is ours!

 

I'll have nothing but time on my hands so that sounds fun

 

Ok, I'm leaving Thursday, I THINK about noon but we'll know more as we get closer.
If you left home about 8am, you'd be here well before noon.

I know some who come from Florida stay the night near Macon or Atlanta, so I'm thinking a noon-ish departure will work for most of us.

Sounds like we might have some GenCoupes along as well, just depends on timing.

EDITED MY OPENING POST.

 

Well I got some crappy news. I may not be able to make it. This weekend my Challenger started acting up. After I pulled some things apart it appears that I'll need to get a new intake manifold and carburetor and I may have stripped the head when re-installing the headers...

 

And I was just thinking YOU could be the "de-facto-leader" of the Friday group!

Try to still go if you can, for what money you spend, it's a great time. (Fontana is the only place I can go and stay for such a low rate)

 

I am still hoping to make it; depends on how much it costs to fix it.

 

Sounds like a plan. The more the merrier I say .

 

I would be in that neck of the woods if I plan it Thursday. May have a few other TX Gen Coupe brothers with me if I can to convince them to get off their rears and come. You'd think it would be easy, but their like bumps on a log or something lol. I will keep an eye on starting location and time and see if I can work it. I am taking Wednesday off additionally this time around, so, I will be driving most of the trip out Wednesday. Maybe spend the night near Atlanta if I am desperate lol (bleh...Atlanta traffic can be killed with fire...).

 

That is a common misconception. IT CANNOT BE KILLED WITH FIRE.
That's been tried. Only cure is :
1. turn off all the gas pumps within 100 miles of Atlanta.
2. nukes