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Old 11-10-2009, 08:25 PM
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Default Just got back from Deals Gap/ Tail of the Dragon

What a blast!! I know Zookie went down in October,
Have to convince a few of the gang to come down next year and have the: time of your life!!
Old 11-10-2009, 09:56 PM
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it was Aswome was'nt it? i was there Early OCT... Did you end up going all the way to ATL via 129? It does'nt End at Deals Gas, about 50 miles later there is another 10 mile Strech that was insane coz it was Dark and Wet...
Old 11-10-2009, 10:38 PM
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As you can see in the last pic, there is nothing to stop you from a Drop that does not stop lols

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Old 11-10-2009, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by trinaia
What a blast!! I know Zookie went down in October,
Have to convince a few of the gang to come down next year and have the: time of your life!!
lets do it.
i'll get in touch with you as the season draws closer
Old 11-11-2009, 02:28 PM
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Yes Zooke, I did go further, all the way to Fontana resort.

The local guys we hang with know all the backroads, so the thrills are there!!
I think they also have a get-together in April, at Cosby, a short distance away.....even more good roads.

Yes, we should keep in touch as April, and then November comes around. It would be awesome to have 6-10 P-cars chasing each other down to the destination......at the speed limit, of course!
Old 11-11-2009, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by trinaia
It would be awesome to have 6-10 P-cars chasing each other down to the destination......at the speed limit, of course!
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Old 11-11-2009, 11:37 PM
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Someone at a monthly meeting of UCR suggested "Mad Maps". They're a great aid when planning drives. Picked up my first at Deals Gap, as well as a motorcycling guide to Nova Scotia!
http://www.madmaps.com/roadtrips/categories/

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Old 11-12-2009, 06:38 AM
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Thanks for the tip, Dave. I'll have to browse through it this weekend.
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Pleasure. I have quite a few of their maps now. Each is worth having.

One of my favourite places is Hwy 1 in California. If you ever think of going there, check out this site:
www.pashnit.com

It's a motorcycle site, and the owner is truly inspired and a great photographer.

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Default THE GAP !

Been there done that !!! What a great ride!
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Old 11-20-2009, 12:18 PM
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Here is an article I wrote about it in Autoweek a few years ago......

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20061026/FREE/61026014

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20061027/FREE/61026015
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I'm in. and I'll assist in planning it as a weekend away if needed

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Old 11-20-2009, 05:38 PM
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Keep me posted. It's on my "life list" and want to go soon!

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That was an excellent article Ronan.
I'll post next year a month or two before the event to guage interest and get committments . I don't mind handing the reins to someone to do the fine tuning in details!
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Hey Trinia

I'll help with planning the details,-hotels meals ect....

we could make it a ''Weekend run' with various caravam meet ups. then in the end we all could midnight run it home to a specific spot for an ending challange(all LAWS obeyed, of course)

Steve


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