NASIOC/WRXAtlanta Spring Dragon Event!

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  1. Matt

    Matt Think before you post
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    http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2136166

    who wants to go?
     
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  2. gfred024

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    Would love to go! Count me in!
     
    #2 gfred024, Feb 24, 2011
  3. crazyazn

    crazyazn I like naps
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    hrm, i've always wanted to do this. now might be the time
     
    #3 crazyazn, Feb 24, 2011
  4. 07Ltd#767

    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

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    nicad, kakies, ballistic and myself are going this weekend...we'll update with the conditions
     
    #4 07Ltd#767, Feb 24, 2011
  5. Dr.Chris

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    I think I'll make it for the Saturday drive only. Short drive for me in Asheville
     
    #5 Dr.Chris, Feb 24, 2011
  6. MeFryRice

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    I would be interested in going.
     
    #6 MeFryRice, Feb 24, 2011
  7. oneiguy

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    What am I?
     
    #7 oneiguy, Feb 24, 2011
  8. 07Ltd#767

    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

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    you're just a single 'I' :rofl:

    i don't know who all's going up, looks like we get to party down again, good sir
     
    #8 07Ltd#767, Feb 24, 2011
  9. oneiguy

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    Good one. And yes much parting will take place.;)
     
    #9 oneiguy, Feb 24, 2011
  10. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

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    the problem with going on these dates is that THP will be out in full force by then. there will be very little "fun" to be had on the roads
     
    #10 nicad, Feb 24, 2011
  11. Cool_____

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    Troof.
     
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  12. Alex

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    Sounds fun :)
     
    #12 Alex, Feb 24, 2011
  13. liltoua

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    Man I want to do this so bad, but like crazyazn said...might not be the right timing for me LOL
     
    #13 liltoua, Feb 24, 2011
  14. 07Ltd#767

    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

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    huh? re-read...he's saying the time is now right
     
    #14 07Ltd#767, Feb 24, 2011
  15. Matt

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    meh..in the 9 years I've been going up there, I've never ran into any issues.That's spring, summer, or fall/winter. I guess it helps that I stay off the dragon itself and drive many of the other, more fun roads up there. And I tend to stay in NC rather than passing into TN.
     
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  16. Cool_____

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    The Dragon is overrated. The meet is a blast but the Dragon itself...meh. There are plenty of other roads around and nearby that are way funner.
     
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  17. longfury

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    I would be interested. I would need someone to stay with and I have to see what my budget looks like in late March.
     
    #17 longfury, Feb 24, 2011
  18. Cool_____

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    Read....
    Cabin List:

    2pt5RS is looking for people to "Room" with.
     
    #18 Cool_____, Feb 24, 2011
  19. longfury

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    I read that. :)
     
    #19 longfury, Feb 24, 2011
  20. Matt

    Matt Think before you post
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  21. longfury

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    How was the split for the cabin last time, Matt?

    Right now it looks promising that I could go and I would have the 2011 STI sedan to play with up there. :)
     
    #21 longfury, Feb 24, 2011
  22. Matt

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    I want to say we had one person pay per night or something. But we were there for 3 nights so I'm not exactly sure how it worked out. It was so long ago :rofl:
     
    #22 Matt, Feb 24, 2011
  23. superdoughboy4

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    Maybe. I'll think about it.
     
    #23 superdoughboy4, Feb 24, 2011
  24. midnight_rider

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    I might be in for this though I doubt Ill stay in a cabin. Last time I was there there was TSP all over the dragon and I got pulled over by Blount County but they let me go with a warning. But like whats been said, the dragon is alright but the Cherohala Skyway and Hwy 28 are right there, are just as good if not better, and tend to have less people on them.
     
    #24 midnight_rider, Feb 24, 2011
  25. longfury

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    Just stay in NC and you won't have any issues.
     
    #25 longfury, Feb 24, 2011
  26. Kakies

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    Hmmm, round two?? Could be fun. And we do owe Brett another go, since he was out of town this past weekend :]
     
    #26 Kakies, Mar 2, 2011
  27. Jake

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    if we hadn't just gone, and i could get off/afford it again, i'd be your roomate ;)
     
    #27 Jake, Mar 2, 2011
  28. Matt

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    This is a MUCH more laid back, relaxed group. That much I can guarantee.
     
    #28 Matt, Mar 2, 2011
  29. bixs

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    :pssh:
     
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  30. 07Ltd#767

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    i dunno, ours was pretty chill this past weekend. most of the drama llama's have (thankfully) moved out of state or no longer attend the meets
     
    #30 07Ltd#767, Mar 2, 2011
  31. superdoughboy4

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    What. Drama at a Dragon run?
    How in the world can that happen...
     
    #31 superdoughboy4, Mar 2, 2011
  32. wagunz_pwn

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    Do you know where it is? Have you ever been to it?
     
    #32 wagunz_pwn, Mar 2, 2011
  33. Kakies

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    Troof. Good times were had.
     
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  34. superdoughboy4

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    Yeah. It's in Tennessee. But I've never been. I'd like to, but I probably won't get a chance to.
    My work/school schedule is pretty much set in stone.
     
    #34 superdoughboy4, Mar 2, 2011
  35. 07Ltd#767

    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

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    part TN, part NC. You'll stay on the NC side if you go overnight. US-129
     
    #35 07Ltd#767, Mar 2, 2011
  36. bixs

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    Geography lesson of the day for you Peter

    http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=US-129+N&daddr=US-129+N%2FState+Hwy+115&hl=en&geocode=FSgnHQIdanj_-g%3BFRoJHgIdrWL--g&mra=me&mrsp=1,0&sz=13&sll=35.485135,-83.916149&sspn=0.102318,0.197754&ie=UTF8&ll=35.490306,-83.948936&spn=0.102311,0.263157&z=13
     
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  37. superdoughboy4

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    Forgot about it cutting into NC. Thanks, guys.
     
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  38. Matt

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    depending on what side you're in, it starts in NC.
     
    #38 Matt, Mar 2, 2011
  39. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

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    some faggot teetotaler with orange wheels and an evo had a stick up his ass

    edit: and an ugly girlfriend, only compounding the issue
     
    #39 nicad, Mar 2, 2011
  40. wrxin8or

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    lawl.
     
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  41. Cool_____

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    Do they shut down the TN side at night? If so when did that start?
     
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  42. longfury

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    They were doing that while they cleared a land slide on the TN side. They are not doing that now. During the day it might as well be shut down as the TNHP and Sheriffs will be all over the place.
     
    #42 longfury, Mar 2, 2011
  43. 07Ltd#767

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    negative, we didn't see a single one, and we made 3 runs and had a group take the skyway home. It's not quite season time yet.

    Even with cops, as long as you drive within normal limits, don't cross the 2x yellow and don't act like a general asshat, they don't much mess with you. They know why you're up there...
     
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  44. longfury

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    You are right. They have not showed up yet. They will be out in force by the time we head up at the end of April.

    I don't plan to drive the Dragon. Too much risk of coasting over the limit down hill and getting a ticket.
     
    #44 longfury, Mar 2, 2011
  45. midnight_rider

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    thats exactly what happened to me. right at the end going north where the big pull off is a Blount County motorcycle cop walked out into the middle of the road and pulled me over for 50 in a 30 and I was just coasting down the hill. He said I was lucky to get a warning because "TSP doesn't give warnings."
     
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  46. 07Ltd#767

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    yeah they do...and if it's your first ticket in TN, it's only like $20 or something, they have some first time offenders rule. I know somebody pulled over just outside the north end who was going for gas, brakes were actually smoking when he stopped...TSP laughed, wrote him the ticket, he mailed in the $20 and we all had a laugh
     
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  47. midnight_rider

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    was it in a Honda Fit?
     
    #47 midnight_rider, Mar 3, 2011
  48. Sparta

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    heard about that. Heard it was something stupid like 77/45. lucky guy


    EDIT: We all laughed when dontcallitarex said honda fits handled better than stock wrx's but I think he was actually right
     
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  49. b reel

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    get rid of that whistle of an exhaust, it sounds like a rolling black queef with squalling tires
     
    #49 b reel, Mar 3, 2011
  50. Jake

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    i lol'd
     
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