10-12-2009, 08:53 AM
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Location: Houston, Texas
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There is that BBQ place we ate at one night... the food was, as they say around there, "smack yo mamma good!"
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10-12-2009, 07:16 PM
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Location: toronto
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What state is the tail in?? I would like to check it out but November is the time i store my Box as there is a thing called snow up here in Canada...
Is the road really that good???
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10-12-2009, 07:33 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: northbrook, illinois
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if you would like more cars i am interested. i should be able to make it as of now. Will this be the date, i'll check my shop calendar, tommorrow
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10-12-2009, 07:48 PM
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Location: Houston, Texas
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Originally Posted by jaykay
What state is the tail in?? I would like to check it out but November is the time i store my Box as there is a thing called snow up here in Canada...
Is the road really that good???
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It's 129 in North Carolina, just north of Robbinsville.
And yes, it's really THAT good. I would drive 2 hard days each way from Houston just to run it for a day or two.
318 hairpin turns with 12 degree elevation changes between switchbacks, all inside 11 miles of road:
http://www.tailofthedragon.com/dragon_faq.html
All I can say is driving it is just about as much fun as a boy can have with his clothes on. :dance:
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10-13-2009, 03:50 AM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Frederick, MD
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SStiebers: this is the date, the more the merrier. it's also the date for another group's outing, so this group won't be the only boxster / porsche related group on the dragon that weekend.
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10-13-2009, 05:17 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: East Tennessee, USA
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Just ran the dragon last week! The wife and I took a little trip to Helen, Ga in the 986S. Gorgeous drive through the Chattahoochie State Park. We had to slow suddenly to let 3 bear cubs crossing the road. Got to Helen, had some schnitzel and beers.
Went by Jake Raby's shop the next morning to say hi. Jake was gone but we met Dean and some of the other guys. Very nice folks, indeed. we headed up the Dragon. What a blast! I did have the back end step out on one of the really tight hairpins turns with the morning dew still on the road. When a fellow driver was messing up my groove, the wife looks at me and says, "Pass him, Honey!" I love her!
Anyways, we were on our way to Asheville and the Avic indash GPS sent us up 2 hours of incredible views and roads. We spent the afternoon touring Biltmore House and Gardens, pretty amazing as well.
We won't be able to make the trip with you guys this time as I will be on the road working but if you can go, GO! You won't be disappointed!
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10-13-2009, 10:33 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Arlington Heights, IL
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[QUOTE=Dino]the wife looks at me and says, "Pass him, Honey!" I love her!/QUOTE]
You married well. Congrats!! 
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10-13-2009, 06:15 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: toronto
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Thanks Randall......maybe I will see you out there next summer. It is a long reach for me but looks like a must. How are the smokeys there
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