Sunday 6-25 Mtn/Dragon run?

[ShooterMcGavin]

anyone interested?

[Dominic49]

get some more info and give atleast 2 weeks notice and people will be interested...

Time
Meeting Location
Destination
Supplys to bring...

etc...

[slowrolla97]

dude what the hell is up with these mtn runs??? there are like 2-3 a week. Damn i am in.

[HvyArms]

I'm with it.

[JennB]

I think my MINI group is doing the Dragon this Sunday. Should be a good day, hopefully not too crowded. Once I see when and where the meeting places are, I'll decide which group I'm driving up with. A lot of them live far north of town so meeting might not be too easy.

[Jehu]

I wish I could go but I have a Dragon run coming in July that I need to save and prepare for.

And when can we get a Sat group together!

[Hulud]

get some more info and give atleast 2 weeks notice and people will be interested...

way to answer for other people :goodjob:


anyways i might ber down

[HvyArms]

okay mmmaybe I answered too soon. whats a dragon run?

[Hulud]

okay mmmaybe I answered too soon. whats a dragon run?
no its a MOUNTAIN RUN
the road its called the tail of teh dragon

[Jehu]

A mountain run on the Tail of the Dragon is also known as a Dragon Run.

http://www.tailofthedragon.com :goodjob:

[JennB]

It's just an expression, y'all.

If we go on a drive, a lot of people call it a "run". You can go for a mountain drive, a mountain run, a dragon drive, dragon run, whatever... it's not a big deal.

[Dewain27]

Just got back from the Dragon week before last... It was a blast! I hope you guys have fun!

[Jehu]

There is a difference between a regular mountain run and a Dragon run. The mountain runs can be anywhere (including on the dragon I guess) while the Dragon run is on a particular road I linked above.

So when I say Dragon run, I mean going up to the Tail of the Dragon while a mountain run can be anywhere (though I don't refer to trips to the dragon as a mountain run) in the mountains.

For me, a mountain run is usually a 1 day affair while the Dragon runs are a weekend plus thing for me (it takes like 3 hours to get there though you drive through the N GA mountains to get there like through Neel Gap and over blood mountain)...

That's my take on it anyway!

[akiranatsu]

i wanna go but its my first time so i need directions or an address so i can get there or if anyone is going in the immediate greater atlanta area let me knoe so i can follow if anyone can help it will be greatly appreciated

[JennB]

I've been to the Dragon more than a few times. It's been nearly a month now since my last time so I've got the itch. I've done it in one day plenty of times and spent as much as 5 days at Fontana Village.

The Dragon is a place and some people say run, some say drive... whatever.

We discussed this a few weeks ago but a lot of people said it was too far for them. To me, it's worth it and I'll be there one way or another.

[Jehu]

Yeah, I agree but for those who say it's too far, that's why I make it a weekend thing. Once you go, you can't get mountain runs, especially the Gap, out of your system.

Twisties...the anti-drug! :goodjob:

[ShooterMcGavin]

I've been to the Dragon more than a few times. It's been nearly a month now since my last time so I've got the itch. I've done it in one day plenty of times and spent as much as 5 days at Fontana Village.

The Dragon is a place and some people say run, some say drive... whatever.

We discussed this a few weeks ago but a lot of people said it was too far for them. To me, it's worth it and I'll be there one way or another.

can i still hitch a ride? :D

[JennB]

The MINIs are leaving at 7am... EEK!

If I go, I'm not leaving until 10 or so. It is about 3 hours there if you take the fun way but hey... it's fun.

[HvyArms]

I'm gonna go, but I asked if there was a difference because I need springs. I need to drop my car, so when I go through turns and stuff my car is all over the place. Ho wmany of us are going so far, looks like...mmm 5

[N/A EK]

i wanna go but its my first time so i need directions or an address so i can get there or if anyone is going in the immediate greater atlanta area let me knoe so i can follow if anyone can help it will be greatly appreciated

same here , but im located in gwinnett.

[JennB]

Go to the website that is linked on the previous page.

I want to go... only thing that would stop me is if I end up going to Summit Point weekend after this one. If I'm going to the track, I need to be kind to my tires and wallet.

[Jehu]

so are you guys going to the Dragon then? Why not wait and join some Preludes and NSX's at the Gap on July 13-16?

[ShooterMcGavin]

might get way too crowded again?

[~The_Duke~]

This sounds like more fun than the import vs domstic thing...and I am free...:goodjob: count me in...

[chuck]

count me in if you don't mind a bondo bucket tagging along...you guys just want to grab lunch in helen?? there's a good little place right there in the square

[N/A EK]

r yall gonna have a meeting before ya'll roll out , or every1 is gonna meet there?

[~The_Duke~]

Did you guys want to meet at the same place that we had been meeting at...

The home depot up in dawsonville on 400 north...

[RX8volution]

Shite! I live for the mountain twisties!... sucks I can't do much on Sundays though - Saturday and I'm all over it... maybe even on a Sunday if there's a decent crowd... only problem is that if there are too many people, you attract the fuzz :rant:

[Elbow]

id go, but i lost reverse and need a clutch :(

[{X}Echo419]

if I had the $200 to spend on GAS I would go...

[ShooterMcGavin]

i'm actually thinking about backing out myself, i need new brakes and just realized i've already spent over $200 in gas the last 2 wks w/my trips and outings so unless i'm riding shotty i'm gonna stay my ass at home =/

[Jehu]

^^^^^
Why not wait and join some Preludes and NSX's at the Gap on July 13-16?

[ShooterMcGavin]

'tis possible...

[atlboytony]

i'll go but can i follow someone cuz i don't kno how to get there

[Jehu]

'tis possible...
I'll create a new thread in a minute...

Here: http://forums.importatlanta.com/showthread.php?p=34649451#post34649451

[chuck]

so anyone still going sunday then?? i'm still up for it, i'll have an open seat too.

[~The_Duke~]

I would be interesting in doing a mountain run on sunday...

[RX8volution]

Who is organizing? PM me please... I have a suggestion and some recommendations.

I would also like to drive it.

Thanks.

[chuck]

i was under the impression absoludely was organizing it...but now i'm also under the impression that he's thinking about back out...

so errr...

[ShooterMcGavin]

i apologize but yes, i have officially backed out =/

[chuck]

Who is organizing? PM me please... I have a suggestion and some recommendations.

I would also like to drive it.

Thanks.

PM sent...i'm still wanting to go

[chuck]

k, i sent out PM's to a few people who said they may be interested...anyone else just post up if you're interested.

so if i double messaged anybody...i think i got at least one person twice,haha

[HvyArms]

I'm willing to go, provided there's no rain. Met up with a guy who CLAIMS, he had a C70. CLAIMS he'll sell his barely used springs to me. Now he wont return my calls. Anybody know Mark with the stock red M3?

[atlboytony]

sorry but i got no money this week i though i'll get paid this week but i don't even kno where ma boss is right now ........ so i got no gas money ma bad..... i'll try to make it next time

[joecoolfreak]

I would also be interested. Please pm me the details.

[~The_Duke~]

Is there a plan yet...I got a pm, but I havent gotten a meeting place or a meeting time I just know that chuck and RX8rov have some sort of plan...

[joecoolfreak]

I don't know...I am still waiting on the pm. I would love to go, just waiting on details about when and where people are going to meet up.

[chuck]

I'm willing to go, provided there's no rain. Met up with a guy who CLAIMS, he had a C70. CLAIMS he'll sell his barely used springs to me. Now he wont return my calls. Anybody know Mark with the stock red M3?

can't say i know 'em

[chuck]

sorry but i got no money this week i though i'll get paid this week but i don't even kno where ma boss is right now ........ so i got no gas money ma bad..... i'll try to make it next time

always next time :goodjob:

[~The_Duke~]

Whats up chuck...what time do I need to get my lazy ass up out of bed...

[chuck]

sorry to leave you guys hangin...i just got in from a day a drift fury

meeting place is gonna be up 400, past the outlets, i'll just declare it out front of the home depot to make it easy (anyless anyone has a reason why that wouldn't work)...there was mention of McD's but that may confuse some people, i'd hate for someone to sit at the wrong place waiting...

what you guys think of 10 AM???


this is all weather pending of course...weather channel says scattered showers pretty much all day, grrrr

[joecoolfreak]

That sounds good to me

[~The_Duke~]

aight 10 am it is at home depot...good deal :D

[chuck]

aight, i'll take a gamble on "scattered showers" lets hope it doesn't change for the worse...

bring walkie talkies if you've got 'em

[~The_Duke~]

today they said scattered showers and it never rained...

[chuck]

it sprinkled for like 5 seconds at drift fury, haha...seriously though

but yeah...i'll take a gamble on scattered showers forcast anyday.

[HvyArms]

It's raining right now in Atlanta, anyone up north? The rain's pretty heavy here. Anyway, whats the exit that the home depot is off of. Last time I couldnt find it, I think I went all the way to exit 17. Also, is my sig showing? Cuz I cant see it

[chuck]

no rain here in lawrenceville, but we've still got 11 hours before we leave...i'll put up a map to the home depot in a minute

and your sig says - I'm everywhere, you aint never there.
go here (http://forums.importatlanta.com/profile.php?do=editoptions) and make sure the box saying 'show signatures' is checked.

[HvyArms]

Thanks, the map will help. My sig is supposed to be showing a pic of my car too, the 'VoVo', hmm wonder what happened to it. C YALL TOMORROW

[chuck]

just www.maps.google.com 801 Highway 400 S, Dawsonville, GA 30534 for the meeting place...its the home depot by the outlet malls on 400, just north of 53 and 400.

[~The_Duke~]

The home depot is crazy easy to find...drive past ext 17 going north and then it is the first and only home depot on your right...

[JennB]

I don't think I'm gonna be out there. Next weekend is vacation and a drive to get there.. ugh.

I do keep laughing though about how much of a big deal is made out of finding the Home Depot. Easiest directions to get there: Go North on 400... that's it... just go, don't turn, just drive. At the end there will be shops, restaurants and... Home Depot.

Guess not everyone goes up that way very often but going up 19 is my favoritve way to get to the Dragon.

[chuck]

to anyone interested...this is more of a north east-central georgia run than a dragon run...a lot closer to home and a nice change of scenery around the lake...

and i love going fast, don't get me wrong...but if any of you guys think we're racing or drifting or something like that tomorrow then please just stay home...i want x cars going and x cars coming back, no highschool crap...in short, if one of you f'rs hit me because you're trying to do something stupid then i'm gonna be pissed, lol

see you all in the mornin...10a

[DinanM3atl]

wow gotta plan more in advance dude!!!

[chuck]

wow gotta plan more in advance dude!!!

i didn't really plan it, BUT, i'm not big on the 10-15+ car mtn. runs...the spur of the moment ones seem to have a good number of people for me. hell, last week it was me and black paper diary...that was it, haha...we were gonna go cruise blood mountian and ended up all the way at deals gap! ha

but sorry for the short notice...

[~The_Duke~]

ahormah (sp) is going to tag along to...I just hope the roads dry out :(

[chuck]

still %50...see you guys in a bit

[HvyArms]

leaving in 20

[chuck]

well myself, duke, joe and tsukaki (i'm sure thats wrong) civic all headed up around 10:30 this morning...drove about 30, pulled over, looked at a wall of rain ahead and decided to just call it a day. too much of a PITA to try to dodge rain clouds all day.

saw a big group, probably 10-15, of mustangs led by a viper heading up on our way back down, joe gave chase...lemme know how it turned out

[HvyArms]

Drove on 400n pass the Outlets til I saw the Home Depot. Got there at about 9:50. Waited a few minutes, went to Chevron to fuel up, got back to Home Depot at 10:00.

Waited in my car there, read a little classwork, sat. At this point it's 10:20 and I decided to leave, but not before stopping to talk with a Home Depot employee.

Me: Hey, um, I was wondering...is there another Home Depot somewhere around here? Like, maybe south on 400? Or is this the only one in the area? :say no damnit..you better say no!:

Him: Yeah there's one south of here, maybe about ten miles. You cant really see the sign from the street but it's directly across from an Outlet. It's up on a hill. So head south, and the Home Depot will be on your left.

Me: Yeeeah, thats where I'm supposed to be.

Some other guy: If you missed it the first time, you may miss it this time too. Just remember it's on the left.

Me: Thanks. :grrrr MUTHAFUK!!!:

By now it's 10:27, and I'm driving on 400 doing 90, cursing at the lights and it took me about 10 minutes to get there. Pulled into the lot....no ones there. :rant:

So anyway I left, on the way back I saw that same group of Domestics with the yellow viper and all the Mustangs. I cant believe I got lost 2 times in a row. I swear to God I can read. WTF

[joecoolfreak]

I want to thank Chuck for trying to organize this one and we will just have to make it work out next time. Btw...HvyArms, on the way back I did see that mustang and viper group and decided to follow them for a while. They were mostly an older group and they stopped in Helen, so I decided to wander around a bit myself at that point. Don't feel bad, as you didn't miss too much today.

[HvyArms]

Did it ever come down up there? I live in atlanta, and when I got back to the city it began to rain heavy.

[joecoolfreak]

Ironic...but I never saw any rain while I was up there. I stayed up there till about 1pm and then came back. As soon as I made it near Atlanta, it started raining.