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Tysen · 06-07-2010, 09:42 PM

Looks awesome guys! Wish I lived in that area.

10aSSee D · 06-09-2010, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tysen

Looks awesome guys! Wish I lived in that area.

Where do you live?

Tysen · 06-09-2010, 08:14 PM

Nashville area.

10aSSee D · 06-10-2010, 03:28 PM

Ya I guess that would be a pretty good drive up this way. Maybe you could make a road trip just one time.

DESMO · 06-29-2010, 01:41 PM

Kinda quiet in here!

Any plans made for the next meet or a run across the Cherehala?

DESMO

10aSSee D · 06-29-2010, 07:55 PM

It has been rather quiet.

Tysen · 06-30-2010, 06:01 AM

We should try to set up a Tail of Dragon run.

flht99b · 06-30-2010, 06:56 AM

The Dragon is still closed from TN to NC due to the rock slide earlier this year. You can drive the dragon ( 129 from Robbensville NC ) from NC towards TN to Deals Gap but you cannot go the whole way and exit in TN due to the rock slide. Frankly these cars are too big and heavy for the tight twists and hairpin turns of the Dragon, a lighter more nimble machine would be better. The Cherohala Skyway is better suited to the Camaro. Frankly, I'd like to see a meeting place that had more to do than eat. FYI, the bi-monthly Cars and Coffee event hosted by European Auto Garage will be happening again this Saturday 7/3/2010. Address is 227 Sherway road in west Knoxville. Cars begin showing up around 8am. Ed M.

Angrybird 12 · 06-30-2010, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by flht99b

The Dragon is still closed from TN to NC due to the rock slide earlier this year. You can drive the dragon ( 129 from Robbensville NC ) from NC towards TN to Deals Gap but you cannot go the whole way and exit in TN due to the rock slide. Frankly these cars are too big and heavy for the tight twists and hairpin turns of the Dragon, a lighter more nimble machine would be better. The Cherohala Skyway is better suited to the Camaro. Frankly, I'd like to see a meeting place that had more to do than eat. FYI, the bi-monthly Cars and Coffee event hosted by European Auto Garage will be happening again this Saturday 7/3/2010. Address is 227 Sherway road in west Knoxville. Cars begin showing up around 8am. Ed M.

I think you are incorrect about The dragon being closed on the Tennessee side, only Access to the dragon is closed according to the Tail Of the dragon website. You can still travel the entire 11 miles (past Deals Gap into Tennessee) if you enter from the NC side.

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from http://www.tailofthedragon.com/
June 24, 2010: People continue to be confused about the status of the Dragon. The entire 11 miles of the Tail of the Dragon is open from 8 am to 8 pm. The only access is from US 129 in North Carolina. You cannot get to the Dragon via US 129 from Tennessee. Many people are now finding the Moonshiner 28. READ ABOUT IT HERE US 19 from Cherokee to Maggie Valley has been repaved. The Tapoco Lodge is now officially planning to open in March of 2011. Watch for updates on coming changes to the historic inn.

flht99b · 06-30-2010, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Skyman 08

I think you are incorrect about The dragon being closed on the Tennessee side, only Access to the dragon is closed according to the Tail Of the dragon website. You can still travel the entire 11 miles (past Deals Gap into Tennessee) if you enter from the NC side.

I thought that's what I said. Bottom line is you cannot enter the Dragon from TN and if you enter it from NC you can drive it towards and into TN but must turn around and go back to NC. Done it.
Ed M.

Angrybird 12 · 06-30-2010, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by flht99b

I thought that's what I said. Bottom line is you cannot enter the Dragon from TN and if you enter it from NC you can drive it towards and into TN but must turn around and go back to NC. Done it.
Ed M.

Well, you put in that you could only get to deals gap, and you can go past there... You never really mentioned being able to travel the entire 11 miles of the Dragon still.. just seemed like you were saying the Tennessee side was completely closed (and that is where 90% of the Dragon is located). I just wanted to make sure everyone understood that if you wanted to drive the dragon, there was still a way to get there...

304hp? · 06-30-2010, 10:15 AM

Hi everyone, it's time for our next meet and is going to be a different one. We will be going on a road trip to Cherohala Skyway on July 11, 2010. First we will meet at 7:30 A:M Shoney's in Lenoir City on Exit 81/75 South that's if you are traveling from Knoxville to Chattanooga. We will be having breakfast and leaving at 8:30 A:M sharp. If you are not having breakfast just be there at 8:30 A:M. We will then proceed to convoy to the Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center and gas up at the nearest gas station. At the Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center we will pick a route and place to eat lunch before we start our road trip. This trip will take most of the day so plan accordingly. I have provided the link below for your viewing pleasure. One more thing please sign up at the Forum Calendar. Thanks

Link www.Cherohala.org

DESMO · 06-30-2010, 10:38 AM

Sounds good!

I'll probably run up that way on 64 toward the Ocoee then onto 30-315. I'll catch up with the caravan in Tellico or the visitor center.

DESMO

Angrybird 12 · 06-30-2010, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 304hp?

Hi everyone, it's time for our next meet and is going to be a different one. We will be going on a road trip to Cherohala Skyway on July 11, 2010. First we will meet at 7:30 A:M Shoney's in Lenoir City on Exit 81/75 South that's if you are traveling from Knoxville to Chattanooga. We will be having breakfast and leaving at 8:30 A:M sharp. If you are not having breakfast just be there at 8:30 A:M. We will then proceed to convoy to the Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center and gas up at the nearest gas station. At the Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center we will pick a route and place to eat lunch before we start our road trip. This trip will take most of the day so plan accordingly. I have provided the link below for your viewing pleasure. One more thing please sign up at the Forum Calendar. Thanks

Link www.Cherohala.org

Would love to come, but we may have to make that an overnighter, We would have to leave here around 4 or 5 AM to be able to get there by 8:30..
I will talk this over with the Mrs, and let you guys know...

06-07-2010, 09:42 PM	#267
Tysen Drives: 2011 RJT 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,441 View My Garage	Looks awesome guys! Wish I lived in that area. __________________ "I'm a man who discovered the wheel, and built the Eiffel Tower out of metal and brawn! That's what kind of man I am." - Ron Burgundy My build thread

06-09-2010, 08:14 PM	#269
Tysen Drives: 2011 RJT 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,441 View My Garage	Nashville area. __________________ "I'm a man who discovered the wheel, and built the Eiffel Tower out of metal and brawn! That's what kind of man I am." - Ron Burgundy My build thread

06-10-2010, 03:28 PM	#270
10aSSee D Drives: Silver 2010 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,562	Ya I guess that would be a pretty good drive up this way. Maybe you could make a road trip just one time. __________________ MODS: ADM built 417, 2.9L Whipple with 3.250 pulley, ADM ported and polished LSA heads,ADM stage3 cam,ADM LSA belt drive system,ADM CAI race scoop, ADM dual fuel pumps, ID 850's, BMR full suspension, Gforce 9 inch kit with 3.5 inch driveshaft, Street Slayer twin carbon clutch, Lingenfelter oil seperator. Tuned by built by ADM Performance, 763rwhp,705rwtq

06-29-2010, 07:55 PM	#272
10aSSee D Drives: Silver 2010 SS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,562	It has been rather quiet. __________________ MODS: ADM built 417, 2.9L Whipple with 3.250 pulley, ADM ported and polished LSA heads,ADM stage3 cam,ADM LSA belt drive system,ADM CAI race scoop, ADM dual fuel pumps, ID 850's, BMR full suspension, Gforce 9 inch kit with 3.5 inch driveshaft, Street Slayer twin carbon clutch, Lingenfelter oil seperator. Tuned by built by ADM Performance, 763rwhp,705rwtq

06-30-2010, 06:01 AM	#273
Tysen Drives: 2011 RJT 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,441 View My Garage	We should try to set up a Tail of Dragon run. __________________ "I'm a man who discovered the wheel, and built the Eiffel Tower out of metal and brawn! That's what kind of man I am." - Ron Burgundy My build thread

06-29-2010, 01:41 PM	#271
DESMO Drives: 2010Camaro 2SS,Ducati Hypermotard Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chattanooga,Tn Posts: 79 View My Garage	Kinda quiet in here! Any plans made for the next meet or a run across the Cherehala? DESMO

06-30-2010, 06:56 AM	#274
flht99b Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: May 2009 Location: Knoxville Posts: 1,574 View My Garage	The Dragon is still closed from TN to NC due to the rock slide earlier this year. You can drive the dragon ( 129 from Robbensville NC ) from NC towards TN to Deals Gap but you cannot go the whole way and exit in TN due to the rock slide. Frankly these cars are too big and heavy for the tight twists and hairpin turns of the Dragon, a lighter more nimble machine would be better. The Cherohala Skyway is better suited to the Camaro. Frankly, I'd like to see a meeting place that had more to do than eat. FYI, the bi-monthly Cars and Coffee event hosted by European Auto Garage will be happening again this Saturday 7/3/2010. Address is 227 Sherway road in west Knoxville. Cars begin showing up around 8am. Ed M. __________________ RJT 2SS/RS, AAM 3.70's, MTI Sway Bars, Shifter & SS brake lines, ZLI calipers, rotors & pads, BMR Trailing & Toe Arms, rear cradle & diff bushes, Pedders XA's, Camber/Toe eccentrics, Radius arm inserts, GTO clutch reservoir, LS9 cam, Comp valve springs, Melling 10296 oil pump, CR5 timing chain, LS6 damper, CAI Cold Air Intake, ARH LT headers w/HF cats, GMPP touring axle back, Elite Engineering Catch Can, Forgeline 20x9.5 & 20x11 DS3 whls, 275/40/20 & 315/35/20 tires, 2011 Convertible spoiler, 1LE front spoiler, Lloyd "SS" Floor Mats, GM Camaro Trunk Mat, wrapped console & Grant steering wheel.

06-30-2010, 10:15 AM	#278
304hp? ICEMAN 229 Drives: 2010 V6 Aqua Blue Metallic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 161	Hi everyone, it's time for our next meet and is going to be a different one. We will be going on a road trip to Cherohala Skyway on July 11, 2010. First we will meet at 7:30 A:M Shoney's in Lenoir City on Exit 81/75 South that's if you are traveling from Knoxville to Chattanooga. We will be having breakfast and leaving at 8:30 A:M sharp. If you are not having breakfast just be there at 8:30 A:M. We will then proceed to convoy to the Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center and gas up at the nearest gas station. At the Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center we will pick a route and place to eat lunch before we start our road trip. This trip will take most of the day so plan accordingly. I have provided the link below for your viewing pleasure. One more thing please sign up at the Forum Calendar. Thanks Link www.Cherohala.org __________________ Tennessee Valley Gen5 Camaro: Website WWW.TVGEN5CAMARO.COM E-mail TVGEN5CAMARO@HOTMAIL.COM

06-30-2010, 10:38 AM	#279
DESMO Drives: 2010Camaro 2SS,Ducati Hypermotard Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chattanooga,Tn Posts: 79 View My Garage	Sounds good! I'll probably run up that way on 64 toward the Ocoee then onto 30-315. I'll catch up with the caravan in Tellico or the visitor center. DESMO

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