kgdblu Posted April 26, 2009 Report Posted April 26, 2009 Just a heads up: For those of you coming down I81/I40...you'll start seeing signs that I40's closed. Don't panic..they're kinda fibbing. Parts of it actually are, but not the whole thing 640,the bypass will dump you beyond exit 386 /129SOUTH. If you
LV2CRNR Posted April 26, 2009 Report Posted April 26, 2009 Thanks for the info. Next year I will make it to your dinner. 2009 MINI Clubman Factory JCW CR/B Helix BOV, DDM CAI, Helix STS, 35% tint, Black R113 wheels, eibach pro kit, 8000K 55w HID's. 2006 MINI Cooper S PS/B 176 fwhp/ 165 fwtq SOLD 2004 Pontiac GTO BLK 389 rwhp / 454 rwtq SOLD [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Edge Posted April 26, 2009 Report Posted April 26, 2009 Have fun everybody. So jealous Don't worry, it'll come back to you when you're at MINI United and we're not. "Mr. OEM" - 05 JCW (TK, GPIC, SS, GPTA, R56 RSB, StBr, R56 BBK, GPWhls, SV, RS, R56 GSI, IES, StrWhl, GK, HG, LBIT) MCS, HB/HB, Packs: 1, 2, 3 & 4. LSD, Rear FL, LB/PB upholstery (inc. LB SB & HB), HB Int, Anth. HL, PDC, Nav. OEM: DPSM+Aux, SIRIUS, BT, RV Cam, Aux gauges, ILK, Alarm, AK, PFM, DL, SpLnk, CFD, CSL, BIW, R52 diag rods, EuroTL, EuroWT, EPS, EASM. AM: IanCullAUC, Intravee+KCA420i, SchrothR4, MM-STR. License Plate: SUV2BIG MotoringID: CARVE129
JAB 67 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Posted April 27, 2009 I plan to be on the Blue Ridge Parkway early Wednesday morning (I will be staying at our Wintergreen condo Tuesday night). If anybody wants to caravan from there, let me know. JAB 67 Fairfax, VA 2004 MCS, PW/B
jaireco Posted April 27, 2009 Report Posted April 27, 2009 I will be getting of work around 5PM heading down to the dragon anyone interested in caravanning.
jaireco Posted April 27, 2009 Report Posted April 27, 2009 I will be leaving from Gaithersburg,MD Wednesday after 5PM...
IndiCooper Posted April 28, 2009 Report Posted April 28, 2009 Hey everyone!:itsme: so i c that theres a lot of people heading down early wed. morning and i was wondering about what time you all were planing on leaving n from where n do you guys plan to make the welcome dinner :questionmark:
GreenCactus Posted April 28, 2009 Report Posted April 28, 2009 I'm leaving tomorrow around noon (hopefully earlier) and driving to Abingdon, VA. I'll leave Abingdon Wednesday morning, hoping to arrive at Fontana early afternoon.
Obsessive Posted April 28, 2009 Report Posted April 28, 2009 My daughter and I will be making the early morning trek again this year, in the hopes of making the welcome dinner. We live in Montgomery but willing to meet anywhere along the way with like-minded individuals. PM or post me to coordinate. I am start
MMatarella Posted April 29, 2009 Report Posted April 29, 2009 Heading out today, Wed around 2. I'm bypassing the west on Rt 66 to 81 route this time, since I'm leaving at the beginning of rush hour. Going to try a straight shot down 395 / 95. If the traffic reports have that slow already I'll go down GW Parkway an
T&CMCSa Posted April 29, 2009 Report Posted April 29, 2009 Might I make one suggestion about the last part of your trip. Carol and I did the 40 to 276 to 19 through Bryson City to 28 to Fontana route last year. Nice roads, nice scenery, but a little slower than 74. Since that part of the trip will be on the mor [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
MMatarella Posted April 29, 2009 Report Posted April 29, 2009 Hmmm, thanks I'll look at that too. I had already changed my mind once since I posted. I had decided to swing through Pidgeon Forge and Gatlinburg then down 441. Just to sight see. Your idea sounds better, thanks! Edit: Yup, thanks for the opinion on
Edge Posted April 29, 2009 Report Posted April 29, 2009 The I-40 bypass in Knoxville isn't that bad... you just have to know that you need to take 40 East to get back to exit 386B onto 129. Also, it will be a little bit dicey with very little room to merge, and the 386B exit itself is through "Mr. OEM" - 05 JCW (TK, GPIC, SS, GPTA, R56 RSB, StBr, R56 BBK, GPWhls, SV, RS, R56 GSI, IES, StrWhl, GK, HG, LBIT) MCS, HB/HB, Packs: 1, 2, 3 & 4. LSD, Rear FL, LB/PB upholstery (inc. LB SB & HB), HB Int, Anth. HL, PDC, Nav. OEM: DPSM+Aux, SIRIUS, BT, RV Cam, Aux gauges, ILK, Alarm, AK, PFM, DL, SpLnk, CFD, CSL, BIW, R52 diag rods, EuroTL, EuroWT, EPS, EASM. AM: IanCullAUC, Intravee+KCA420i, SchrothR4, MM-STR. License Plate: SUV2BIG MotoringID: CARVE129
T&CMCSa Posted April 29, 2009 Report Posted April 29, 2009 I had decided to swing through Pidgeon Forge and Gatlinburg then down 441. If you see this before you head home, we took that route on the way home last year. Don't miss 441! It has a 360 degree turn, yes that's right, [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
MMatarella Posted April 30, 2009 Report Posted April 30, 2009 Thanks all. Well I'd rather hit some more back roads and twisty's. And scenery. I made it to Bristol tonight. Pulled off where I knew there was a O'Charlies restaurant and booked into Comfort Inn for the night
