Search for Sasquatch Run - 7/23
Search for Sasquatch Run - 7/23
Hey Everyone,
This is a run that the Tarheel Mini's are doing on the 23rd, I plan on attending, anyone care to join me?
Mark
OK THMMCers, now is your chance to catch your own footage or photograph (should you be so lucky) – it is the Search for Sasquatch Rally!!! Departing from Morganton, we will follow some backroads around Lake James, coming perilously close to the locations of some Bigfoot sightings in the Pisgah National Forest, before getting on Hwy 226 for a run up to Little Switzerland on the eastern leg of The Rattlesnake. From there we will head on north up through Spruce Pine on the way to Red Hill, before turning around and coming back down Double Island Road and then picking up Hwy 80 (the western leg of the Rattlesnake).
If you aren't scared off yet from all those twisties, we'll stop for some lunch in Marion at Countryside BBQ. Then we head down into the country to loop around from the south side and go up into South Mountains Park for a hike to see the waterfall. On the way there, we will go down the very road Byers' spotting occurred on and we will pass near Peeler's location.
The route is normally projected to be six hours long. But we will try to run it in a spirited manner (oh, if only I were good enough to do a Blimey Tour of Terror speed). Add in some time to stop for lunch and pics, and it will be a full day. But, finishing by late afternoon should give most people time to get back home by the end of the day on Saturday.
Here is the rally info:
Search for Sasquatch
Date: July 23, 2011
Driver's Meeting Time: 8:45 a.m.
Wheels Up: 9:00 a.m.
Lunch (appx.): 12:00 p.m.
End of Run: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Meeting location: Parking lot of Hampton Inn Morganton (115 Bush Drive, Morganton NC)
If you think you have the nerve to take on this monstrous rally, please post below and plan to attend!
This is a run that the Tarheel Mini's are doing on the 23rd, I plan on attending, anyone care to join me?
Mark
OK THMMCers, now is your chance to catch your own footage or photograph (should you be so lucky) – it is the Search for Sasquatch Rally!!! Departing from Morganton, we will follow some backroads around Lake James, coming perilously close to the locations of some Bigfoot sightings in the Pisgah National Forest, before getting on Hwy 226 for a run up to Little Switzerland on the eastern leg of The Rattlesnake. From there we will head on north up through Spruce Pine on the way to Red Hill, before turning around and coming back down Double Island Road and then picking up Hwy 80 (the western leg of the Rattlesnake).
If you aren't scared off yet from all those twisties, we'll stop for some lunch in Marion at Countryside BBQ. Then we head down into the country to loop around from the south side and go up into South Mountains Park for a hike to see the waterfall. On the way there, we will go down the very road Byers' spotting occurred on and we will pass near Peeler's location.
The route is normally projected to be six hours long. But we will try to run it in a spirited manner (oh, if only I were good enough to do a Blimey Tour of Terror speed). Add in some time to stop for lunch and pics, and it will be a full day. But, finishing by late afternoon should give most people time to get back home by the end of the day on Saturday.
Here is the rally info:
Search for Sasquatch
Date: July 23, 2011
Driver's Meeting Time: 8:45 a.m.
Wheels Up: 9:00 a.m.
Lunch (appx.): 12:00 p.m.
End of Run: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Meeting location: Parking lot of Hampton Inn Morganton (115 Bush Drive, Morganton NC)
If you think you have the nerve to take on this monstrous rally, please post below and plan to attend!
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There is a possible Photoshop pic floating around..... (Or is it real?, H'm) Some did have Sasquatch bait.
Yeah I had a blast. The event went well. Some came from Fayetteville, Durham, Raleigh, Charlotte, Hickory, Georgia.... seemed to be a good crowd. Mostly we all behaved. We did have a unmarked cop stop us on a twisty to say slow down and behave; but from what I heard.... no one was out of line and was not speeding..... at least not at that specific time
The cop was giving a warning... to be safe
I think we had 24+ MINI's.
For me it was great to meet new MINI enthusiasts. Also to put faces with forum names. Received some great advice.
Yeah I had a blast. The event went well. Some came from Fayetteville, Durham, Raleigh, Charlotte, Hickory, Georgia.... seemed to be a good crowd. Mostly we all behaved. We did have a unmarked cop stop us on a twisty to say slow down and behave; but from what I heard.... no one was out of line and was not speeding..... at least not at that specific time
The cop was giving a warning... to be safeI think we had 24+ MINI's.
For me it was great to meet new MINI enthusiasts. Also to put faces with forum names. Received some great advice.
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