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Camping Trip 1st week of August for 5 days.
Pitch your tents, have a beer, make a couple of runs with your car.

More info PM me.
This is a multi road version of "The Dragons Tail", fun little run.

 

and where are these roads?

 

The Mile High Skyway from Robbinsville, North Carolina to Tellico Plains, Tennessee

A couple friend of mine are hitting it then. didn't know if you wanted to lift your car up and drive it with us, maybe test it out on this road.

 

This road partly is in North Carolina, and partly in Tennessee.
Tennessee


North Carolina

 

Cherohala is pretty fun, mostly good for the views.

I wouldn't try to make "runs" there though, it's nothing like the gap. Very high speed sweepers with some very large dropoffs, gravel all over the place, old/shitty roads.

 

For Car (ADMIN PLEASE EDIT THIS POST AND ADD EQUIPMENT)

[ _ ] 1.) A set of Spare Tires
[ _ ] 2.) Engine Coolant
[ _ ] 3.) Engine Oil
[ _ ] 4.) Tool Box
[ _ ] 5.) Pedal Shoes
[ _ ] 6.) ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION OWNERS - Please bring your tools to adjust suspension to fit the road.
[ _ ] 7.) Jack (1-2 for the entire group) Please someone make a note to bring one and TELL ADMIN and ME
[ _ ] 8.) Make sure the car brakes are at full potential, this means the pads/e-brake system and the fluid. Also the clutch system, have an extra clutch slave, with the amount of times we'll be shifting theres no reason not to have an extra. Very sticky sittuation if they go out on this MT; trip.


[ _ ] #1 Note: Cars running on performance run will be allowed to place their extra equipment in other cars until their run is over.
[ _ ] #2 Note: Please give a full inspection of car, adjust suspension for bumpy roads (Savannah Car owners, adjust it for Rt. 17 and MLK Rd...just in case)

Camping

[ _ ] 1.) Tent (or someone to share with)
[ _ ] 2.) Wick and ignitable waterproof lighter/matches
[ _ ] 3.) BYOB (please bring 5 nights worth of enjoyment on beer or liquor, bring as much as you can)
[ _ ] 4.) Trash bags!
[ _ ] 5.) Meat (Red Meat-N-Beer...mmmmmm....)
[ _ ] 6.) hiking boots (Gotex water proof)
[ _ ] 7.) Food - Lots of nuts, seeds, plus carrots and cheese.
[ _ ] 8.) Backpack (2000 cubic inch for long hikes at least please!)
[ _ ] 9.) Sleeping bag
[ _ ] 10.) Tarp - Ultralight nylon 10' x 8' with strings
[ _ ] 11.) Sleeping pad
[ _ ] 12.) Thermal shirt - Poly-something
[ _ ] 13.) Socks - Two pair of nylon dress socks and one pair of cotton/wool
[ _ ] 14.) Light - Tiny LED light
[ _ ] 15.) Camera - Digital, with spare batteries
[ _ ] 16.) Map + Compass
[ _ ] 17.) First aid kit + Vodka small bottle
[ _ ] 18.) Cell Phone - EMERGENCY ONLY

 

is this a gumball or a players run

 

Camping Trip 1st week of August for 5 days.
The Cherohala Skyway was completed in the fall of 1996 after being under construction for some thirty-four years. It is North Carolina's most expensive highway carrying a pricetag of $100,000,000. Winding up and over 5,400 foot mountains for 15 miles in North Carolina and descending another 21 miles into the deeply forested backcountry of Tennessee. The road crosses through the Cherokee and Nantahala National Forests thus the name "Chero...hala". The Skyway is becoming well known in motorcycling and sportscar circles for it's long, sweeping corners and scenic views.

This road enthusiast's dream connects Robbinsville, North Carolina with Tellico Plains, Tennessee. It can be desolate at night and extremely dangerous in the winter months. There are no facilities other than restrooms for the entire 36 miles so make sure you have enough gas to make the crossing. There is little evidence of civilization from views that rival or surpass any from the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Beginning at Santeetlah Gap on the North Carolina side (mile marker 0, at elevation 2660 feet), the road quickly twists and ascends to Santeetlah, an overlook at mile marker 11, the highest overlook at 5390 feet. Along this section you will ride the mountain top for another seven miles to the Tennessee state line. It can be cold and cloudy riding the mountain ridges, so make sure you dress properly, even in the summer months. We have been caught in pea soup fog, thick clouds, and bone chilling temperatures. The mile-high ride is always a new and unforgetable experience.
At mile marker 16 the descent starts into the Tellico River basin. There are a few more spectacular scenic vistas on the Tennessee side. A detour to Bald River Falls on paved Forest Service Road 210 is well worth the short trip. Water cascades over 100 feet onto the rocks below - all which can be seen from the comfort of your motorcycle /car.

The Tellico River, at the lower elevations on the Tennessee side, is famous for it's trout fishing, and when the water is up, can be quite a challenge for canoers and kayakers. The river leads you to the sleepy town of Tellico Plains where you can fill your tank and feed your belly.

 

we pitch up a spot, drop camp. Leave our gear there, (anyone not going, just sits back and watches camp).
The rest, find a spot, a good run down the road, and enjoy. the whole path or just a little.

This is known to be the larger multi lane high way very similar to "the dragons tail"

 

vacation/enjoying run