Adamant1971

Is anyone planning a Friday run to SITM this year. I know many of you do the Alcoa run, but since there is going to be a bunch of harleys on the tail this year is anyone interested in running east along the Cherohala Skyway and the Blue Ridge Parkway?

I'm planning on shacking up in a Marriott Thursday night just outside of Knoxville:
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...e-cedar-bluff/

FYI, I can get studio rooms with one queen and a sofa bed for $69 through the friends and family rate. If anyone needs a room.

If so please post here.

I did a map, but I'm not tied to it as I'm sure many of you know possibly better routes. So feel free to give me your input or route suggestions.

medipedicman

We have three cars coming up from Chattanooga on Friday. We don't have a departure time yet but we would love to meet up for that run. We are approx 90 minutes from your start point.

Adamant1971

Great, I guess we will have more of a count when we get closer. Perhaps we could get a few sharks together for a greasy spoon breakfast to start off the day.

jcorenman

Our plans are to arrive somewhere late Thursday and do the Cherohala, then thinking about following Andrew's 2010 route, a bit farther north.
We're booked at Alcoa but that is easily changed, would be good to meet up Thurs evening.

The Dragon is fun, but Cherohala is epic! You just need a red car running point

Here is Andrew's 2010 route: (Linky: http://goo.gl/maps/0kLi

Adamant1971

Since I have never been, taking a tried and tested route works for me.

Adamant1971

Secured Thursday off from work, so I will be leaving early that morning. Hopefully arriving early Thursday evening. Woo Hoo

I'm probably going to book a room at a Marriott near Knoxville, unless there are any recommendations?

Update:

Booked at
Residence Inn Knoxville Cedar Bluff
215 Langley Place
Knoxville, Tennessee 37922
USA
Phone: 1-865-539-5339
Fax: 1-865-539-0030

Looking forward to a fun run.

jej3

Are there any other SITM threads going? Freaking search does a wonderful job of NOT finding anything.

My youngest son and I will be driving the red-eye up from Florida on Friday evening. My oldest son has a graduation ceremony on Friday evening. My youngest and I are going to drive like He!! Friday night until I get tired and then get up at 5 or 6AM and finish the drive on Saturday AM.

Any Saturday drivers from GA or the Carolinas, we might be on the road when you are

auzivision

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...hru-6-2-a.html

As Jim mentioned, a number of people typically stay in Alco (Comfort Suites) on Thursday night. I've never done the Tail, but have run the Cherohala several times.

Waiting on paper work for red point cars

Adamant1971

The comfort inn by the airport?

http://www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-a...tpos=&listpos=

928 at last

Comfort Suites Airport....140 Cusick Road.

It's a 16 - 18 hour run from here. (Depends on pit stops).

spock04

SITM run:
Leaving Mpls. Thur. am early. anybody from upper midwest going?

Adamant1971

Thanks Rob, I'm booked there now.

Adamant1971

bump

AO

Not sure about my timing. If I can peel out Thursday afternoon I will be there. It's always by far the best part of my journey. I will follow my route from past years - but as I've said before, we all have our big boy (and big girl) pants on. You are welcome to go whichever route you wish. Go at whatever speed you wish. I will not expect you to wait for me, nor I for you.

Adamant1971

agreed.