North Georgia Mountain Porsche Drives
08-18-2014, 09:43 AM
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What fees are you talking about, there is no fees with PCAR Touring. Your only costs are your food and fuel. For some drives we are required to prepay the lunch as a group in advance. I believe that PCA may have a fee, but we are not associated with the PCA.
08-18-2014, 10:10 AM
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Can you participate without going to lunch with the group?
I also have a couple of early Porsche cars. We email and meet on Hwy 400. We drive the same roads. Some guys may did want to drive all day and head back to Atlanta. Others may continue. He usually stop at a sub place if we want to eat something. Georgia wine?
We always stop at the "gas stations" (ethanol free) for group fill ups and optional refreshments (the early cars like the fuel).
I am in two Porsche clubs and PCA isn't one of them.
08-18-2014, 10:27 AM
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See above. It was ~$30? Can you participate without going to lunch with the group? I also have a couple of early Porsche cars. We email and meet on Hwy 400. We drive the same roads. Some guys may did want to drive all day and head back to Atlanta. Others may continue. He usually stop at a sub place if we want to eat something. Georgia wine? We always stop at the "gas stations" (ethanol free) for group fill ups and optional refreshments (the early cars like the fuel). I am in two Porsche clubs and PCA isn't one of them.
We always stop at the "gas stations" (ethanol free) for group fill ups and optional refreshments (the early cars like the fuel). I am in two Porsche clubs and PCA isn't one of them.
08-18-2014, 04:01 PM
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My wife loves going to "dining experiences" in Atlanta. I'd just like to drive and get a quick sub or chesseburger, then plan the next route in the north mountains.
There are a lot of very nice county roads that take you away from the weekend bikes and bicycles on the main roads.
If you are looking to race through the mountain roads excessively exceeding speed limits, our drives are probably not for you.
08-18-2014, 05:33 PM
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One the reason we start our drives relatively early 8-9am and finish by 2pm is we avoid the bikers and rice cookers who normally do not take to the roads until the afternoon. As example, our next drive on Sep 20th we will leave ATL by 8:30 and run up to the Balsam Overlook (6100 ft) on the Blue Ridge Parkway and arrive in Cashiers, NC by 1:30 for buffet lunch at the High Hampton Inn ($20 everyone pays their own tab, no prepayment needed). I am certain there is a SUBWAY in Cashiers as well
. We also have folks that do only part of our drives. Our only rules are to be respectful of others in group and DRIVE SAFE....
08-18-2014, 06:32 PM
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I'll call the maître d' Subway for my reservations.
Kidding aside, I'm glad that you stated everything in full disclosure as to the what and when.
08-18-2014, 06:43 PM
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08-18-2014, 07:15 PM
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http://www.highhamptoninn.com/dining.aspx
Like I said, I am not one bit interested in eating lunch in this area for $30+ ($20 + iced tea + tips).
If you throw 60 people at any restaurant, you will have a service problem.
As an internet pundit, I am just offering a second opinion.
I say we split a Subway turkey foot long for $2.50 each and keep driving.
08-18-2014, 07:20 PM
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I already looked it up:
http://www.highhamptoninn.com/dining.aspx
Like I said, I am not one bit interested in eating lunch in this area for $30+ ($20 + iced tea + tips).
If you throw 60 people at any restaurant, you will have a service problem.
As an internet pundit, I am just offering a second opinion. I say we split a Subway turkey foot long for $2.50 each and keep driving.
http://www.highhamptoninn.com/dining.aspx
Like I said, I am not one bit interested in eating lunch in this area for $30+ ($20 + iced tea + tips).
If you throw 60 people at any restaurant, you will have a service problem.
As an internet pundit, I am just offering a second opinion.
I say we split a Subway turkey foot long for $2.50 each and keep driving.
08-20-2014, 06:55 PM
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Damn this looked awesome 
...thanks for sharing.
My wife's best friend lives in Atlanta and we go up there from time to time...I need to try and time one of our trips to pertake in this event.
PS Any PCAR owners doing the 1/2 mile (Wannagofast) in September? We don't have any 1/2 mile events in Florida
...thanks for sharing.My wife's best friend lives in Atlanta and we go up there from time to time...I need to try and time one of our trips to pertake in this event.
PS Any PCAR owners doing the 1/2 mile (Wannagofast) in September? We don't have any 1/2 mile events in Florida
08-20-2014, 07:55 PM
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Hoping to join in the fun
I'm new to RL... just got my '07 997.1 C2 and despite a lurking fear of an IMS nightmare, I'm feeling thrilled to be back in the 911 groove. It's my second 911; the first being a '99 996 that served me well as a DD for 6 years. I'm hoping to join the Sept drive from Atlanta. Anyone clue me as to where you all meetup? Thanks
08-21-2014, 10:49 AM
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I'm not trying to convince you to participate in the meal, but for any others who are wondering... the previous lunch was exceptional. Quality and service. The owner was present the entire time and their staff was exceptional. Great experience.