MINIs Slay The Sleeping Dragon- Fall Run (Nov 2-4)
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From: Burning-Ham Alabama
Last weekend, the leaves were still mostly green and yellow. More green than I have seen on the third weekend in October. I'd guess the peak will be this weekend and will probably be pretty nice for your weekend too!
If you take the Dragon from Deal's Gap to the end and go about 2 miles past the big gravel turnaround, you'll see a sign for Foothills Parkway. Turn right and you're on it. It's a rolling road with some nice sweeping turns and some tighter turns when you get up in elevation a bit. Beautiful views and very little traffic. It runs along the west side of the GSM Park into Townsend.
5th Gear
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From: Midland, Ontario, Canada
not to worry
as mentioned above if you get flashed from behind, pull over at the next stop, let them pass and continue on.
Wise man once said, patience is a virtue. After seeing where the Dragon is, I have been down it before, but was in a Semi working. I will probably take my time as well. Atleast long enough to figure the layout of the road and all.
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From: UNCC area of Charlotte, NC
I'm in Charlotte, too and spending a couple nights at Fontana.
Although I drive to ATL and back, and run up to VA like Mabry Mill and sometimes to Raleigh for the day, I wouldn't for this and I don't think you'll want to make a round trip out of this one, either...too much fun to be had, and too taxing to drive like that and then head home...
Although I drive to ATL and back, and run up to VA like Mabry Mill and sometimes to Raleigh for the day, I wouldn't for this and I don't think you'll want to make a round trip out of this one, either...too much fun to be had, and too taxing to drive like that and then head home...
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From: Atlanta, GA
Anyone need a cabin? Let me know. I know of one that just came available due to a family emergency. PM me if you are interested. I will edit post with cabin details when I get it....
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From: Toronto, Ontario
I suggest reading the first post for all the details.
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From: Huntersville NC
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6th Gear
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From: Atlanta, GA
The cabin was not mine, it was someone else's.
[
QUOTE=wildcrazy442000;1827829]Get the Cabin, and come on up. With the other makes coming up (Mazda Miatas) we need all the support we can get[/QUOTE]
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QUOTE=wildcrazy442000;1827829]Get the Cabin, and come on up. With the other makes coming up (Mazda Miatas) we need all the support we can get
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From: UNCC area of Charlotte, NC
Wow! We have over 70 people going?! Yowza, I better get more chips! ;-)
Saw a dragon today and became giddy with excitement thinking about this!
http://www.tarheelminis.org/gallery/...at=&ppuser=131
(Imageshack has been resizing my images, literally, not the filesize, so I'm hosting here till I find another home for pics)
Saw a dragon today and became giddy with excitement thinking about this!
http://www.tarheelminis.org/gallery/...at=&ppuser=131
(Imageshack has been resizing my images, literally, not the filesize, so I'm hosting here till I find another home for pics)
Woohoo! Topless at the chilly Dragon. I can't wait!
Forecast for Robbinsville, NC
10-Day Forecast
Sun Oct 28 Partly Cloudy 68°/32° 10 %
Mon Oct 29 Sunny 67°/30° 10 %
Tue Oct 30 Sunny 70°/37° 10 %
Wed Oct 31 Sunny 69°/39° 10 %
Thu Nov 01 Mostly Sunny 68°/40° 10 %
Fri Nov 02 Sunny 65°/42° 0 %
Sat Nov 03 Mostly Sunny 68°/42° 20 %
Sun Nov 04 Showers 68°/42° 60 %
Mon Nov 05 Showers 64°/39° 50 %
Last Updated Oct 28 12:07 a.m. ET
Forecast for Robbinsville, NC
10-Day Forecast
Sun Oct 28 Partly Cloudy 68°/32° 10 %
Mon Oct 29 Sunny 67°/30° 10 %
Tue Oct 30 Sunny 70°/37° 10 %
Wed Oct 31 Sunny 69°/39° 10 %
Thu Nov 01 Mostly Sunny 68°/40° 10 %
Fri Nov 02 Sunny 65°/42° 0 %
Sat Nov 03 Mostly Sunny 68°/42° 20 %
Sun Nov 04 Showers 68°/42° 60 %
Mon Nov 05 Showers 64°/39° 50 %
Last Updated Oct 28 12:07 a.m. ET
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From: Toronto, Ontario
For us Canucks it looks like this!
Thu Nov 01 Mostly Sunny 20°C/4.4°C 10 %
Fri Nov 02 Sunny 18°C/5.5°C 0 %
Sat Nov 03 Mostly Sunny 20°C/5.5°C 20 %
Sun Nov 04 Showers 20°C/5.5°C 60 %
The day time temps look GREAT!
Thu Nov 01 Mostly Sunny 20°C/4.4°C 10 %
Fri Nov 02 Sunny 18°C/5.5°C 0 %
Sat Nov 03 Mostly Sunny 20°C/5.5°C 20 %
Sun Nov 04 Showers 20°C/5.5°C 60 %
The day time temps look GREAT!
Woohoo! Topless at the chilly Dragon. I can't wait!
Forecast for Robbinsville, NC
10-Day Forecast
Sun Oct 28 Partly Cloudy 68°/32° 10 %
Mon Oct 29 Sunny 67°/30° 10 %
Tue Oct 30 Sunny 70°/37° 10 %
Wed Oct 31 Sunny 69°/39° 10 %
Thu Nov 01 Mostly Sunny 68°/40° 10 %
Fri Nov 02 Sunny 65°/42° 0 %
Sat Nov 03 Mostly Sunny 68°/42° 20 %
Sun Nov 04 Showers 68°/42° 60 %
Mon Nov 05 Showers 64°/39° 50 %
Last Updated Oct 28 12:07 a.m. ET
Forecast for Robbinsville, NC
10-Day Forecast
Sun Oct 28 Partly Cloudy 68°/32° 10 %
Mon Oct 29 Sunny 67°/30° 10 %
Tue Oct 30 Sunny 70°/37° 10 %
Wed Oct 31 Sunny 69°/39° 10 %
Thu Nov 01 Mostly Sunny 68°/40° 10 %
Fri Nov 02 Sunny 65°/42° 0 %
Sat Nov 03 Mostly Sunny 68°/42° 20 %
Sun Nov 04 Showers 68°/42° 60 %
Mon Nov 05 Showers 64°/39° 50 %
Last Updated Oct 28 12:07 a.m. ET
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From: Pope AFB
The good news is that I've got a ton of room in the back for anyone that is planning on bringing a lot of stuff and needs someplace to put it for the trip over
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From: Atlanta, GA
you guys say a prayer for me. I went out to play disc golf today in the mountains of NC, and my knee gave out on the second tee, a nice shot over a lake. I heard it pop twice on my way to the ground, and just laid there a few minutes, and now it's swollen pretty big. I'm up here in Boone, and will probably stop by the hospital to take a look at it. The thing that sucks, April can't drive a stick. Just hope it's good by Friday!!!
