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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 06:28 PM
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Some of us will be running the dragon on Jan. 5 if anyone wants to join us. We will be cruising up from Nashville, so if you want to meet up, just PM me and I can give you the details. This is weather permitting of course.

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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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Sounds like a plan, but looks like possible rain.
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Old Dec 29, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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Hope you guys had fun. I was there around 11 and there were not too many vehicles. I had to try out "Our" Christmas present to eachother.

I was very curious how the soft-ride suspension would handle. In my opinion it did very well. My Dragon skills were a little rusty (Three years Vette less) as a Mini-Cooper decided to play with me a bit, but after a few turns I got into a groove of spirited, but not over the top driving.
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ZanyNut
Hope you guys had fun. I was there around 11 and there were not too many vehicles. I had to try out "Our" Christmas present to eachother.

I was very curious how the soft-ride suspension would handle. In my opinion it did very well. My Dragon skills were a little rusty (Three years Vette less) as a Mini-Cooper decided to play with me a bit, but after a few turns I got into a groove of spirited, but not over the top driving.
We postponed until this coming weekend due to weather issues. As on right now, we will be up there this Sat Jan. 5. Come and join us if you can.
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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Let me know what time you'll be there.....I might be able to make it this weekend.
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Old Jan 2, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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As of Thursday evening, here is the weather for Robbinsville:

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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do you realize that the roads will more than likely be salted? we got snow the last day or 2
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by khblair
do you realize that the roads will more than likely be salted? we got snow the last day or 2
Thanks - we will check with Darryl (Killboy) on that.

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http://www.tailofthedragon.com/

Looks like a little snow up top but 129 might be safe.

khblair - Where are you located in vicinity of the Dragon?
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Dixievet
http://www.tailofthedragon.com/

Looks like a little snow up top but 129 might be safe.

khblair - Where are you located in vicinity of the Dragon?
I'm in Knoxville. Ive never done the Dragon - only the Skyway..not sure i could keep up with everyone. im more part chicken than daredevil on curves...that coming from almost dying when i went off the road once. kinda puts a damper on stuff - ya know?

its sunny but cant get the vette out - too much salt on the back roads around here. is anyone else from this area meeting for the drive?
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Originally Posted by khblair
I'm in Knoxville. Ive never done the Dragon - only the Skyway..not sure i could keep up with everyone. im more part chicken than daredevil on curves...that coming from almost dying when i went off the road once. kinda puts a damper on stuff - ya know?

its sunny but cant get the vette out - too much salt on the back roads around here. is anyone else from this area meeting for the drive?
At one point I think Jamie Slick had said she might come up. She is another K-town peep.

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Originally Posted by Dixievet
At one point I think Jamie Slick had said she might come up. She is another K-town peep.

i know Janie - we hang out with topless/Phil
im not sure she will be able to make it tho..mentioned something about a prior commitment.

where are u located? i assume ur running the dragon tomm?
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Originally Posted by khblair
i know Janie - we hang out with topless/Phil
im not sure she will be able to make it tho..mentioned something about a prior commitment.

where are u located? i assume ur running the dragon tomm?
Nashvegas....so it is only a 2.5 hour trip up there.

Yes, tomorrow is the planned date.
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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what time yall meeting up and where? I get off work at the airport just a few miles away at 2pm.
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Darn, wish I had seen this earlier, already have plans and I just got the Z06 back together.

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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr. Evil
what time yall meeting up and where? I get off work at the airport just a few miles away at 2pm.
We should be there around 11am and probably wont leave until around dark or we run out of gas
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by rspreng02_Z06
Darn, wish I had seen this earlier, already have plans and I just got the Z06 back together.


Come on up, my car looks just like yours....
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Old Jan 4, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by possessed
Have the cops lightened up any up there? It was pretty bad a few months ago.
Oh yes, its a ghost town up there this time of year. The LEO's left when the bikers did (got cold). We were up there in Nov. and didnt see a one...
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