MKO Presents: 5th Annual Midnight on the Dragon

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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 05:11 AM
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MKO Presents: 5th Annual Midnight on the Dragon

5th Annual Midnight on the Dragon

If a long day of motoring and a full stomach from the Dragon Banquet do not cure your late night insomnia, come along and join us for some Midnight Dragon Slaying! This will be a fun, memorable, and especially kool time for sober and alert night-owls to stay up late and Wake the Dragon!

Meet us at the General Store at Fontana Village Saturday night, May 4th at 11:00pm. We will depart Fontana at 11:15pm to zip down Hwy 28 to the Crossroads of Time (Deal's Gap) for a short break. Folks staying in Robbinsville or Tapoco may meet the larger group at Deal's Gap parking lot around 11:45pm.

One minute after 11:59pm on Saturday, the clock strikes 00:00, the rally lights come on, and Dragon Slaying will begin. We will run up US-129 past the overlook to the gravel parking lot near Tabcat Bridge, enjoy the stars and moonlight for a bit, and then motor on back to our cozy beds.

T-shirts are available at http://www.minineo.net/motd08. A thread regarding the T-shirts can be found here: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...d.php?t=133131.

Proceeds for this event benefit United Cerebral Palsy.
 

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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 11:52 AM
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oooo i want to run this!! looks like fun!
 
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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looks like fun!
Trust me... it doesn't JUST look like fun... it's one of the coolest things I've ever done....
 
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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Just don't get in front of me. I tend to blind people.

I usually actually run ahead of the pack and hide out on a corner with some friends, watching people zoom by.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by BlimeyCabrio
Trust me... it doesn't JUST look like fun... it's one of the coolest things I've ever done....
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If you think the Dragon is fun during the day, you gotta do the Midnight Run.
 
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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You know I'm in!

 
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 09:40 AM
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Id love to go if i decide to make it out to NC.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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I'm there FOR SURE!!

Ditto on blinding people though, those 4 IPF's tend to be a bit brightish!!
 
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Old Mar 22, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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Our first time and of course, I wouldn't miss the midnight run! Please count Floyd and Sharon in.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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Sweet!

I'm down for it... can't wait actually! Hope to see you all there!!!
 
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 07:13 AM
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Who needs driving lights when you have enough coats of Zaino to drive by the reflection of the moon?
 
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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im there as well, i cant wait for it
 
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Old Mar 24, 2008 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by agranger
Who needs driving lights when you have enough coats of Zaino to drive by the reflection of the moon?
Pray for a clear night!


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im there as well, i cant wait for it
You'll love it, Jen! Always a fun gathering!
 
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 06:41 AM
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My morning commute always gets me pumped, so I'm considering this frenzied, darkened bliss. Maybe I'll be good this year and join the fun. No rally lights though.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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This is "the" event IMHO. Like Sarcux said, it's fun to get there early and stop at any of the pull-offs then "greet" the group as they run the Dragon, then follow them down to the light show at the end. I think of Midnight on the Dragon as the closing ceremonies.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 08:26 AM
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its gonna be epic. i cant wait.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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Vroom Vroom, here I come! I think I missed Midnight on the Dragon last year. Well not this time.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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I'm really looking forward to this too!!
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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Count me in (so this is 'registering' )...

Depending on how my wife feels about riding instead of driving, we'll probably have MINIQue loaded!
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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Just ordered the shirt, woo hoo!
 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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Got the shirt and I'm ready to go but I'm still looking for a LED sign that will work off the cigarette lighter.
I like the one I saw in one of the Midnight on the Dragon videos on YouTube.



Any ideas?
 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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Count me in!!!
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by cabriopilot
Got the shirt and I'm ready to go but I'm still looking for a LED sign that will work off the cigarette lighter.
I like the one I saw in one of the Midnight on the Dragon videos on YouTube.



Any ideas?
Just use an inverter with a regular 120v sign.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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I didn't make it out to this last year, but I am making it this time around.
 

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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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