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4th Annual CR-Z Dragon Meet

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I will update this thread in the coming months with new info, stay tuned!



It's that time again folks, time to get ready for the annual dragon meet. Last year we had a total of 28 CR-Z's show up and even one all the way from Canada! 2016 will be the biggest year so if you have missed the prior 3 years, please don't miss this one!

Recap threads from previous years:

http://www.crzforum.com/forum/u-s/63266-2015-dragon-recap-thread.html

http://www.crzforum.com/forum/u-s/40354-2014-dragon-recap-thread.html

http://www.crzforum.com/forum/u-s/15781-2013-dragon-run-recap-thread.html


Where: US 129/The Dragon/Deals Gap

When: July 22nd - July 25th 2016.

Lodging: Fontana Dam Village Resort. I have 5 cabins and 5 lodge rooms reserved for a special group rate. When those cabins/rooms become available to me (A few months prior to the meet usually) I will notify everyone.

Also there is ZERO cell reception within 10-20 miles of the resort. The lodge has free WIFI and minor cell phone service for people with verizon. That in mind please have a walkie talkie so all of us can keep in contact. We will be on channel 8 subchannel 1 like last year.


Attendee List:

1. Carzee
2. HondaHolly + 1
3. Cryoz
4. Sttrice
5. Numberoneoppa
6. Ejohnson95
7. Emjay
8. Cincrz
9. Bzrollin
10. Alan bunch of numbers + 1
11. Hellionz + 1
12. B-rad + 1
13. Item9 + 1
14. Maryland-Z
15. Litz
16. Coldglow
17. Ingen
18. Lore97
19. Shawnfrontier
20. ShortstackLOL
21. Lytsu
22. Romiata
23. mixinsight
24. Realtallshorty
25. Peeweeman91 + 1
26. Spicciani
27. Phy
28. Meatguy87 + 1
29. Retrozelda
30. Armanduhx3
31. Dezigner
32. Jboyy +1
33. Tpj147
34. Falconzord
35. Scrz + 1



Current cabin lodging list:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18xboQG3uyJFpOGiNxz-545Atp1TClhz7mP11rgMTsKo/htmlview?pli=1

Activities:


Friday

Arrival day for most people. Check in for the rooms/cabins are 4PM. We will get settled into the cabins, have some dinner and chit chat. Bonfire later on at night and beer exchange. Please bring a 6 pack (or more) of some local beers where you live and we will throw them in a cooler and try some new beers

Saturday

Group Photo at the bottom of the dam. Be there no later than 9:30 please. Photo shoot will be at 10am but we will need time to set up.

Bonfire at night

Sunday

We will do a big scenic group drive through the skyway/cherahola mtns. This trip will take around 3-4 hours.

Well do a movie night by the cabins. We will have a projector and a bunch of movies.

Monday

Early morning dragon run for those who want to participate. Pack up and check out by 11am


About the Where:
The Dragon is a stretch of Hwy 129 going through the great smokey mountains of NC and TN. Its a very popular twisty road for motorcycles and car clubs to drive through. People from all over the world come here every year to drive these roads and I've heard there aren't many roads that can compare to US129. All of you who take a lot of pics will especially love it because they're professional photographers on a majority of the twisty turns taking pictures. I've been going to the dragon for the last 6 years and always have a blast every time I go.


About the Lodging:
I've stayed at Fontana dam village the last 6 years and its a very nice place. They have lots of fun recreational things to do (Hiking, Disc Golf, Putt Putt, Lazy River). They have a bunch of different cabins and lodge rooms. If you want your own privacy you can get a Lodge room from around $99 and up and if you don't mind staying with a few others then Cabins are generally $179 and up.

I encourage anyone and everyone who loves to drive, young/old, girl/guy, whoever to make it out this year. We had a very diverse crowd in 2015, so everyone and anyone is welcome to join this year.
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I'll be there
Oh July, where art thou?
Very tight curves, and many of them. Also, there's many forms of kryptonite around there, in the guise of law enforcement, other cars, motorcycles, and your own driving abilities. Other than that, make sure Superman has a good set of tires, full tank of gas, and no loose objects/articles in the car to distract you (or hit you) during some of the... ummm... spirited driving you may be getting into. Great place to meet the people with the CRZs you've only been able to see/know from their posts.
Emphasis on full tank of gas and tires ?

Also don't feel like you have to run flat out right off the bat. The guys that have done this for years will be faster. Recommend hanging out in the back of the group with the slower cars and take a run or two to familiarize yourself with the route. I found following another Z really helped me learn the braking points. Work your way up to what your car can handle, not down from what it can't handle.
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