Monday, March 30th, 2009 Tail of the Dragon Run

[TODGTR]

The weather forecast for next Tuesday is a high of 69 degrees and sunny!! Perfect for the Dragon!! Only 8 days away. Who's coming?

1) totsubo
2) TODGTR
3) cheesewz
4) prov1

I know of 2 more still considering it.

Killboy will be photographing most of the day.

The link below can provide maps for the area including Police Radar Locations, GPS Coordinates, Dragon Curve Names, Elevation Profile, etc.

http://www.tailofthedragon.com/maps.html

[Jordanmd88]

I know I will not be able to make It

I went to College about 25 minutes away from deals gap It was a blast to run it at least once a week, before there were tons of Hwy Patrol

[TODGTR]

Hope you can make it next time. The police are not bad during the week. We see almost no traffic on the morning runs during the week. Last year it was just a couple of hunters.

[cycmag2282]

I would love to join you guys in the future but I'm still breaking in mine. 300 more miles!

[Jordanmd88]

I probably won't get to meet up with you guys till Cars and Coffee. I'll bring A R-32 GTR With me Or my 600+ HP BMW M3 Maybe get some good video footage

[Purple Pashin]

Originally Posted by Jordanmd88

I probably won't get to meet up with you guys till Cars and Coffee.

Same here... Burning up my vacation time with "Baby Spring Break". Might have to sit out on autocross this Sun too..

[Jordanmd88]

Originally Posted by Purple Pashin

Same here... Burning up my vacation time with "Baby Spring Break". Might have to sit out on autocross this Sun too..

Yea I'm missing the SCCA Auto X this weekend too
Congratulations on the Baby

[prov1]

Originally Posted by TODGTR

Head Count for Tuesday March 31st 2nd Annual GTR Dragon Run.

1) totsubo
2) TODGTR
3) cheesewz
4) prov1

Prov1 will you be coming from Augusta or will you be coming through Atlanta?

We will gather at 7AM at the Best Buy's parking lot across from Perimeter Mall

Hi Terry,
I will be in the Alpharetta area on Monday night 3.30.09 for sure.

[TODGTR]

Great! Glad to see someone will make it. I was beginning to think I was going to the Dragon alone. Are totsubo and cheesewz still able to make it?

[totsubo]

Yes. If the weather holds up. I am still going.

[cheesewz]

I'm still a yes at the moment. Work is getting really crazy though. Fingers crossed.

[TODGTR]

The current forcast for Tuesday 31st at the Dragon is a high of 67 and sunny. A 30% chance of showers in the afternoon. However, we will be long gone by then.

We will gather at 7AM at the Best Buy's parking lot across from Perimeter Mall at 7 AM.

[prov1]

Originally Posted by TODGTR

The current forcast for Tuesday 31st at the Dragon is a high of 67 and sunny. A 30% chance of showers in the afternoon. However, we will be long gone by then.

We will gather at 7AM at the Best Buy's parking lot across from Perimeter Mall at 7 AM.

what road are you taking from BB just in case I am late?

[TODGTR]

GA 400 North all the way to Dahlonega, GA. Then left on Route 60. Pitstop at the Chevron on the corner of 60 and GA 400.

[TODGTR]

The forecast for tomorrow is a high of 68. No rain!!

[totsubo]

I'm going to leave earlier (6:30) and meet you guys up there. The last time I went up with you, you outran me so badly that I felt bad for holding you guys up. hehehe You will probably pass me though.

Can you type out the route:


I've got 400 to the Shell station, but after that I am a bit fuzzy.

[cheesewz]

Terry, I'll go earlier with you if you don't mind. I'll have my Valentine, but may not run as fast as the other peeps. When we're doing the actual run, I definitely do not want to be out in front. You guys have all driven yours harder than I have, so I'll need to find my comfort level.

[totsubo]

I will be heading out of Lilburn and will be taking Pleasant Hill to 141 (Peachtree Industrial) to GA400. I may head out at 6 AM.

[cheesewz]

I live by Oglethorpe. There should be a place where we can link up on 141. I definitely don't mind going early.

[TODGTR]

I do not need to outrun anyone on the way up. I would love the group to be together on the way up however I am flexible. Also, prov1 will be going us on the fly on GA 400. He will already be on the north side of town. Be on the lookout for him. If anyone is going to be at the Best Buy at 7am please let me know. Otherwise I may try to catch totsubo and cheesewz departing at 6:30am.

The directions are:


GA 400 to the Chevron station on Hwy 60. Turn left on 60 towards Dahlonega. Continue on Rte. 60 North for approx. 8 miles where the road will fork. Take the right fork on US 19/State Route 9. Travel 5 miles on US 19/State Route 9 untill it ends at US 129. Turn left on US 129. At this point you will stay on US 129 until you reach the Dragon. If you are using a Navi. you are looking for Robbinsville, NC.

[totsubo]

Originally Posted by TODGTR

GA 400 to the Chevron station on Hwy 60. Turn left on 60 towards Dahlonega...

Just spoke with TODGTR and I will meet up with him at the Chevron station at 8 AM.

[TODGTR]

We will all meet at the northwest corner of GA 400 and Hwy 60 at 8am at the Chevron Station on the hill. Travel GA 400 north until the left lane is a left turn only lane. This occurs right after a bridge. Turn left on 60 and the first right is the Chevron.

[cheesewz]

How far up 400 is that? Got an address for the nav?

[TODGTR]

45 miles north of I-285 and 30 miles north of Alpharetta. I searched the Chervon address and it appears to be wrong. The Chevron is next to a Waffle House. The waffle house address and phone number are below.

Waffle House
67 Long Branch Rd
Dahlonega GA 30533
(706) 867-0444

[cheesewz]

Awesome, thanks. I'll see you guys there at 8am or before. May head up early and grab an All Star. Terry has my cell number.