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Old 12-04-2017, 02:48 PM
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Fridays are for Franklin Drive

Join us for a drive down Rt 28 (and a few added side roads) to Franklin, with lunch at Caffe Rel. Returning to Fontana via Wayah Road.

Meet up at the Wildwood Grill at .... depending on your group number..... 9:15 - 10:30...

Let me know if you plan on going, so we can determine if we need to add another group.

If you are not an experienced driver, or are uncomfortable with a spirited drive, group 1 is not for you.

If you prefer a slightly less spirited drive, sign up for the moderate pace group or group 3!

Group 1 (pace will be semi spirited) 10 cars max! _ Group Closed! - Meet at the Wildwood Grill at 9:15, leaving at 9:30 sharp!!

1. Lovetodrive2000 - Mike & Kathy
2. Looter - Denny & Sharon
3. Scooterboy - David & Patty
4. tr6greg - Greg
5. scrapdog - Andy
6. Poorshoeless - Khau & Benjamin
7. Colnagotifosi - Stuart & Jan
8. s2k_dude - David
9. adrs2k - Adam
10. joephotographer - Jamie

Total cars 10 / people 16

Group 2 (pace will be moderate) 10 cars max!_ Group Closed! Meet at the Wildwood Grill at 9:35, leaving at 9:50 sharp!!

1. Shedrivesit - Mark & Mary
2. kgf3076 - Ken
3. jukngene - Gene
4. funat9000rpm - Florian
5. Birdybog -Scott
6. DFW GPW - Al
7. moxie50 - Jay
8. STQQK - Jane
9. cars2kman - Nicky & Tullie
10. GutI007 - Justin and the lovely Melody
11. s-cargo - Paul +1

Group 3 10 cars max!_
1. gfactor - George
2. Robm - Bob
3. Vtec-pwr - Jerry
4. Jeallen - John
5. Derka - Derek & Tiffany
4. Jumpman2k
5. Fsulli6 - Frank
6. VADSTER - Alex & Melissa
7. WhrDLMI - Jeff & Bobbie
8. WVCR-V +1
9. Slows2k - Chris
10. Goldenfri - Jim

If you want the route, copy and paste from below.... deleting the " at the beginning and the end.

"https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Fontana+Village,+Woods+Road,+Fontana+Dam,+NC/35.2120746,-83.4011308/35.2163202,-83.5009331/35.2868997,-83.473756/Caffe+Rel,+East+Main+Street,+Franklin,+NC/35.1623392,-83.4601664/35.2752982,-83.7584006/Fontana+Village,+Woods+Road,+Fontana+Dam,+NC/@35.2284883,-83.5505098,12z/data=!4m25!4m24!1m5!1m1!1s0x885eb8e96bdc95f7:0x664 4ac8224295705!2m2!1d-83.8213903!2d35.4325453!1m0!1m0!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x88 5924e6cfbb3bcb:0xf50d2bc77973f7f1!2m2!1d-83.3733021!2d35.1840805!1m0!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x885eb8 e96bdc95f7:0x6644ac8224295705!2m2!1d-83.8213903!2d35.4325453!3e0"[/QUOTE]

You can pull this up in Google Maps so that you know when we will be turning, plus how sharp some of the curves are!!

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Old 12-04-2017, 03:00 PM
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In for the first group;
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quick note- I did this same trip in September- South on 28 Franklin, then further along 28 to Ellijay road then around on Walnut Creek road. like this...

https://www.google.ca/maps/dir/Fonta...0805!3e0?hl=en
Just a warning, Ellijay is really narrow. Cafe Rel is worth the trip.

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Group one please +1

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Please add me to Group One (Spirited). I missed this last time after my header split (hot side repair in Powell, TN all Friday) so really want to do it this time.
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Old 12-05-2017, 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by poorshoeless
Group one please

OMG....Will be so GREAT to see ya again

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List updated...

If you are bringing a +1, please let me know.
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Originally Posted by Lovetodrive2000
List updated...

If you are bringing a +1, please let me know.
Good point. My +1 has ZERO plans to go on ANY of the group rides with ME however Jan Oliver wants to go to every event, every lunch, every social meeting so YES I'll have a +1 for lunch but she'll be meeting us there, arriving in another vehicle. My right hand seat (fully equipped with barf bags) is available if someone wants a ride-along.
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Mike - add melody and I to your group, please and thank you!


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