NASIOC/WRXAtlanta Spring Dragon Event!

Discussion in 'Meetups & Events' started by Matt, Feb 24, 2011.

  1. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2136166

    who wants to go?
     
    Last edited: Feb 24, 2011
  2. gfred024

    gfred024 Member

    Would love to go! Count me in!
     
  3. crazyazn

    crazyazn I like naps Staff Member Supporting Member

    hrm, i've always wanted to do this. now might be the time
     
  4. 07Ltd#767

    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

    nicad, kakies, ballistic and myself are going this weekend...we'll update with the conditions
     
  5. Dr.Chris

    Dr.Chris Member

    I think I'll make it for the Saturday drive only. Short drive for me in Asheville
     
  6. MeFryRice

    MeFryRice Member

    I would be interested in going.
     
  7. oneiguy

    oneiguy Active Member

    What am I?
     
  8. 07Ltd#767

    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

    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
     
  9. oneiguy

    oneiguy Active Member

    Good one. And yes much parting will take place.;)
     
  10. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

    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
     
  11. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

  12. Alex

    Alex Community Founder Staff Member

    Sounds fun :)
     
  13. liltoua

    liltoua Member

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

    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

    huh? re-read...he's saying the time is now right
     
  15. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    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.
     
  16. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    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.
     
  17. longfury

    longfury Active Member

    I would be interested. I would need someone to stay with and I have to see what my budget looks like in late March.
     
  18. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

    Read....
    Cabin List:

    2pt5RS is looking for people to "Room" with.
     
  19. longfury

    longfury Active Member

    I read that. :)
     
  20. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

  21. longfury

    longfury Active Member

    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. :)
     
  22. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    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:
     
  23. superdoughboy4

    superdoughboy4 Active Member

    Maybe. I'll think about it.
     
  24. 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.
     
  25. longfury

    longfury Active Member

    Just stay in NC and you won't have any issues.
     
  26. Kakies

    Kakies New Member

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

    Jake Active Member

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

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    This is a MUCH more laid back, relaxed group. That much I can guarantee.
     
  29. bixs

    bixs Supporting Member

    :pssh:
     
  30. 07Ltd#767

    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

    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
     
  31. superdoughboy4

    superdoughboy4 Active Member

    What. Drama at a Dragon run?
    How in the world can that happen...
     
  32. wagunz_pwn

    wagunz_pwn Active Member

    Do you know where it is? Have you ever been to it?
     
  33. Kakies

    Kakies New Member

    Troof. Good times were had.
     
  34. superdoughboy4

    superdoughboy4 Active Member

    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.
     
  35. 07Ltd#767

    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

    part TN, part NC. You'll stay on the NC side if you go overnight. US-129
     
  36. bixs

    bixs Supporting Member

    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
     
  37. superdoughboy4

    superdoughboy4 Active Member

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

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    depending on what side you're in, it starts in NC.
     
  39. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

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

    edit: and an ugly girlfriend, only compounding the issue
     
  40. wrxin8or

    wrxin8or Mullitt Staff Member

  41. Cool_____

    Cool_____ Banned

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

    longfury Active Member

    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.
     
  43. 07Ltd#767

    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

    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...
     
  44. longfury

    longfury Active Member

    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.
     
  45. 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."
     
    Last edited: Mar 2, 2011
  46. 07Ltd#767

    07Ltd#767 The Neighborhood Drunk

    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
     
  47. was it in a Honda Fit?
     
  48. Sparta

    Sparta Active Member

    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
     
    Last edited: Mar 3, 2011
  49. b reel

    b reel Active Member

    get rid of that whistle of an exhaust, it sounds like a rolling black queef with squalling tires
     
  50. Jake

    Jake Active Member

    i lol'd
     

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