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"Tail of the Dragon meet"

3.8K views 24 replies 7 participants last post by  Tweek  
#1 · (Edited)
My wife and I are planning a trip to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park in the near future !! We were wondering if any "355" Members would care to join up for a Grill-Out and Tail Of The Dragon run though ?? This would be on the weekend and take most of one day to make the loop we have planned. It would start in the foothills of the Smokies and then drive thru The Dragon ( for those not familiar with it...318 curves in 11 miles of highway)
and on thru Deals Gap and around back up to Hwy.441 that crosses over from NC to TN !!Across and thru the heart of the Smokies !! This is a super trip that we take at least a couple times a year !! ( On the bike and Truck)
If any members are interested I will post links and info so that everyone can scope it out and research the loop themselves !! We will take grill stuff for everyone that goes and they can take something of their liking also... The Grill-Out would be inside the park in one of the many locations we have found and enjoyed for years !! We hope to get some of our fellow members to join in this minor meet before the SESM coming in Nov.
:salute::355group::salute::355group::salute: :yup::wavey:
 
#3 ·
We will hit anyone's time frame that chimes in...You will not regret it !! Killboy.com takes photos along the "Dragon" for you to buy... I would purchase all Photo's and frame them and ship out (at my expense) for any "355" that makes this incredible loop !! Jake...You have the "pull". Make this happen !! I need them trim pieces from you to complete "Spidey" !! Oh yeah...Vote for me TOTM (9/13) Thanks for your support...Would it be breakin the rules if I promised titty pics from the wife for every vote ?? LOL Yes...I am in the "Wild Turkey" Tonite... :drinking28: :yup::wavey::drunk:
 
#5 ·
You guys tell me !! LOL I promise to make it a memorable trip !!! I will try in my drucken state to post some links... No promises.... LOL
 
#6 ·
A few of my riding buddies and I have talked about taking a trip down there a few times. Sad to say it never happened. Now I no longer have a bike worthy of such a long ride. One day though.
 
#7 ·
Heh - I live here - I suppose I could meet ya'll at the end of my driveway...
>:)
 
#8 ·
If you guys want to pick a date I will put things in motion !!!
 
#10 ·
NO.... Not going to happen unless I get to drive the corvette!!! LOL :salute:
 
#11 ·
Ok... Looking like the last day of summer for the meet !!! Sept. 21 !!! I hope this can hit everyone's time frame... You don't want to be there when the fall colors arrive !!! LOL
 
#12 ·
The Smokies are beautiful in the fall !! The traffic is way too much for the park to handle without (IMO) being a huge pain in the ass !!! Can't enjoy the park !!! It does happen to be the most visited National Park in the "Nation" No pun intended... LOL :salute:
 
#13 ·
I live in it :)
HATE the damn leafers in the fall - better than the floaters though, 3-4 months of those littering non-driving assholes...
 
#15 ·
If we could try and get a "GO" / "No GO" going so maybe we can adjust to best fit the meet to schedule places and visit stops would be cool !! # of trucks and folks in attendance effects time it takes at each stop...LOL :salute::355group::salute:
 
#16 · (Edited)
:bump: Current List... Commits and "Maybes"
Tweek.. +1
JeRR (family) +1
Yeehaw404 +1
matshadow - Matt
jakeraliegh - Jake
Marsch
 
#17 ·
Already said the wife and I would come out - it's a nice drive.
Details, meeting place etc would be cool. Could volunteer my place for a start or endpoint if needed.
 
#21 ·
Cool !! That might just be the ticket !! I have a few meeting places in mind...But you may live in the sweet spot...let me know where close you are at... I was wanting to start all points of the meet but would like input from anyone attending so that it best hits for everyone !! Awsome Loop !! Small meet...Great potential !! Sign up !! :salute::355group::salute:
 
#18 ·
Depending on when i would be up for the drive. Not sure if I would bring the 355 or not. My car seems to like the twisties more :) But yeah, give us the details. Sounds like a good day.
 
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#22 ·
All I can do is plan and hope everyone that attends has a safe and fun meet !! :salute:
 
#24 ·
I will try and post a few links and such tomorrow... Seems most is familiar with this area already... LOL
 
#25 ·
Sorry for the last minute update... The dragon meet is on and happening tomorrow . We have decided to meet at the first pull off on the foothills parkway... We will bring tables and a 10x10 pop up cover. grilling supplies is on us unless something you want to bring to cook...We will arrive at aprox. 10 am and depart at 10:45 Hope to see anyone that can make the loop and grille out !!! Keep safe... My cell 9threeone-2hundred forty2zero5 Text or call if you need directions or any questions !!!