Tail of the Dragon '09

[uvbnbit]

Never hurts to bring some 2 way radios....

1TONY1 has already let me know that I forgot to mention that

BRING YOUR 2-WAY RADIOS (if you have 'em)

 

[Sinister]

This is going to be a great event! Cars, cruisin', friends, more cars.

We'll be in on Thursday and, we're bringing our 2-way radio. We've got a couple extra if anyone needs to borrow one. See ya'll in a few days!

Amy

 

[uvbnbit]

For anyone coming in from the west that wants to hook up with us, some of us will be meeting at exit 188, I-40 at the Petro station at 6:30am Friday. We'll be leaving at 6:45.

Anyone in the Chattanooga area thats gonna be going up I-75 can contact 1TONY1. I think he's going up that way

 

[musicncars]

Here is the itinerary. Sorry for the format, I couldn't figure out copy/paste the actual document

AL/TN Viper Club
Tail of the Dragon/Mtn Cruise Weekend
May 29-31st, 2009


Friday 29th
10:30 Meet at ******* Barrel, Campbell Sta Rd (exit373)-Knoxvillefor breakfast/lunch
12:30 Depart for the Cruise DOWN the Tail of the Dragon
2-2:30 Meet GA & NC Vipers at Deals Gap Resort

Is the meeting @ deals gap eastern or central time?

 

[Shandon]

Weather is looking good now and getting better!! Cann't wait to see everyone this weekend and your cars!

!!!!PARTY!!!!

 

[musicncars]

Ive been waiting all year for this......(I have no life)

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

For those on the fence about coming, come on!!! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity....that you can only do once a year ! 30+ Vipers in a tourist town like Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg...the "rockstar feeling" will be unreal when we show up side-by-side and 15 rows deep everywhere Throw in the police escorts and this is easily the ONE event that you HAVE to do! That doesn't even include the Tail of the Dragon or other curvy mountain roads we'll be cruising on. Bring a digital camera with extra batteries and a big memory card! Trust me, it'll be full by the time you leave Sunday

 

[uvbnbit]

The times posted are EASTERN. Good question Benjamin (btw, our lives evolve around this event too!)

Another BTW, Maurice is planning on doing an article for Viper Magazine on this event.

 

[Shandon]

Another BTW, Maurice is planning on doing an article for Viper Magazine on this event.

We could all get our 15minutes of fame together

 

[musicncars]

3 days and counting...........yipee!!!!!

 

[TCurtner]

The times posted are EASTERN. Good question Benjamin (btw, our lives evolve around this event too!)

Another BTW, Maurice is planning on doing an article for Viper Magazine on this event.

I am so spoiled living here - get to do the Dragon at least 2x week. However, I haven't lived until I've done the police ****** with the rest of you snakes!

 

[musicncars]

I am so spoiled living here - get to do the Dragon at least 2x week. However, I haven't lived until I've done the police ****** with the rest of you snakes!

you must be a master of the dragon then. lol
this is going to be my first time driving a Viper at the dragon....last year i drove the rescue wagon full of water and other assorted drinks....non-alcoholic of course.

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

you must be a master of the dragon then. lol
this is going to be my first time driving a Viper at the dragon....last year i drove the rescue wagon full of water and other assorted drinks....non-alcoholic of course.

33 Vipers and their rescue wagon was the most popular vehicle there! I'm thinking one of the kids needs to drive it. Sale the drinks for $1 each and you'll cover your entire trip expenses! I call dibs on the selling sunblock business though

 

[TCurtner]

you must be a master of the dragon then. lol
this is going to be my first time driving a Viper at the dragon....last year i drove the rescue wagon full of water and other assorted drinks....non-alcoholic of course.

Jack of all trades, master of none, afraid to say. But I chase bikers up there!

 

[musicncars]

Weve got a cabin booked that holds 14. We rented one last fall, and decided that is the way to go, after the horrible hotel experience....ugh.

 

[uvbnbit]

Weve got a cabin booked that holds 14. We rented one last fall, and decided that is the way to go, after the horrible hotel experience....ugh.

Hence, a different hotel to "try out". Do you know how far away from our hotel your cabin is? Make sure you get a copy of itinerary so you'll know when/where to be.

 

[Shandon]

I leave tomorrow afternoon for the Host Hotel (and maybe a Dragon Run if I can leave soon enough)!!! Im planning on breaking my land speed record this year from Cincinnati to Gatlinburg .

If anyone wants to do dinner Thursday night together let me know. Im on my own so I would rather eat with fellow Viper nuts than by myself!

 

[TCurtner]

I leave tomorrow afternoon for the Host Hotel (and maybe a Dragon Run if I can leave soon enough)!!! Im planning on breaking my land speed record this year from Cincinnati to Gatlinburg .

If anyone wants to do dinner Thursday night together let me know. Im on my own so I would rather eat with fellow Viper nuts than by myself!

leave soon enough, LEAVE SOON ENOUGH! The Dragon beckons...

 

[Shandon]

leave soon enough, LEAVE SOON ENOUGH! The Dragon beckons...

If I can get my wife to pick my son up from school then I should be on the road by 3:00. That gets me there around 6:30 or so. Should be plenty of light then. If I have to get my son then Im looking at getting there more like 7:30-8:00. Im hoping for sooner than later. How far is the Dragon off 75 or 40? I didn't pay much attention last year I just followed everyone.

 

[TCurtner]

If I can get my wife to pick my son up from school then I should be on the road by 3:00. That gets me there around 6:30 or so. Should be plenty of light then. If I have to get my son then Im looking at getting there more like 7:30-8:00. Im hoping for sooner than later. How far is the Dragon off 75 or 40? I didn't pay much attention last year I just followed everyone.

Depends - we'll run the back way (heheh) so takes us about 55 min from I140/I40/75 intersection. How long for you to get to West Knoxville (exit 376 B)?
Map of I-140 & I-40 Knoxville, TN by MapQuest



Also, we are now on the tail of the dragon events calendar!
Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap and Cherohala Skyway, Graham Co, NC

 

[uvbnbit]

I don't know how many clubs post on the calendar, but at least the Z's are not scheduled to be there on the 29th (to get in the way) Hopefully it won't be too crowded. Either way, it's gonna ROCK!

 

[TCurtner]

I don't know how many clubs post on the calendar, but at least the Z's are not scheduled to be there on the 29th (to get in the way) Hopefully it won't be too crowded. Either way, it's gonna ROCK!

I JUST WANT TO KNOW HOW LONG IT TOOK YOU TO PICK OUT ALL OF THOSE EMOTICONS??

Anyway, for future reference, the pic takers which do it for a living consist in part of:
US129 Photos - Your Source for Photos from the world famous Tail of the Dragon
killboy.com photos - The Original Photographer from US129 Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap
Zee Foto, Deals Gap, North Carolina Photography and Photos, The Dragon, Nature, and Moto
MoonShinePhoto.Com -Photos on the dragon, Deal's Gap The Dragon, Dragons tail, 318 curves at Deal's Gap Tennessee

If we were to stage before Tabcat bridge, and go in one long line up to Deal's Gap, it would make for striking photos, guaranteed!

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

Just from the ones I know, we're up to 13 Vipers from GA. 10 on Fri. with everyone else, 1 coming up Fri. night, and 2 coming in on Saturday. I'm sure we'll have some unexpected ones show up, so I'm hoping for 15+ from GA!

 

[Shandon]

Depends - we'll run the back way (heheh) so takes us about 55 min from I140/I40/75 intersection. How long for you to get to West Knoxville (exit 376 B)?

I generally take 75s to 640 then to 40 and on to pigeon forge. Im thinking getting to Exit 376 from your map should be about the same time or sooner.

 

[TCurtner]

I generally take 75s to 640 then to 40 and on to pigeon forge. Im thinking getting to Exit 376 from your map should be about the same time or sooner.

You are right - SOONER! As long as we are to Tabcat bridge by 7:30ish, we'll be in super shape to run it two or three times (your choice). You have my cell phone...

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

I don't know how many clubs post on the calendar, but at least the Z's are not scheduled to be there on the 29th (to get in the way) Hopefully it won't be too crowded. Either way, it's gonna ROCK!

I JUST WANT TO KNOW HOW LONG IT TOOK YOU TO PICK OUT ALL OF THOSE EMOTICONS??

I just wanna know which ones are suppose to be me. I have my likeness copyrighted and I smell copyright infringement looking at some of those And just in honor of the historic 3am walk to Hardees from last year, I'll add this smilie

 

[TCurtner]

I just wanna know which ones are suppose to be me. I have my likeness copyrighted and I smell copyright infringement looking at some of those And just in honor of the historic 3am walk to Hardees from last year

You the cat with the guitar??

 

[V10SpeedLuvr]

You the cat with the guitar??

That's prob the last choice for me. Well, dancing last, guitar next to last. One of the alcoholic ones is a better guess I wish we had one of a smilie watching TV to represent how I was trying to watch C-Span last year and kept getting interrupted by the troublemakers and finally had to give up and go deal with them. Thats where the 3am walk to Hardees came in it

p.s.--I talked to Knoxville ******* yesterday and they will have us reserved parking like last year and can't wait to see us again

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[uvbnbit]

I JUST WANT TO KNOW HOW LONG IT TOOK YOU TO PICK OUT ALL OF THOSE EMOTICONS??

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They DO kinda get my point (emotion) across, don't they?

 

[TCurtner]

That's prob the last choice for me. Well, dancing last, guitar next to last. One of the alcoholic ones is a better guess I wish we had one of a smilie watching TV to represent how I was trying to watch C-Span last year and kept getting interrupted by the troublemakers and finally had to give up and go deal with them. Thats where the 3am walk to Hardees came in it

p.s.--I talked to Knoxville ******* yesterday and they will have us reserved parking like last year and can't wait to see us again

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