MR2 Guru hosted Meet Saturday, April 22!!! (Make-up Date) - Page 2

ryanMR2 · 03-28-2006, 10:17 PM

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ALLSHOTUP Dude, Boone has a very large COllege nearby. Where there is a college there is young women to look at . I wouldn't use the term nothing.

Hell yeah and it's spring all the ladies are tired of covering up, the sets are begining to come out

Only things I miss not having up here are Best Buy and Taco Bell until they finish rebuilding, there are 16,000 college students going crazy with no Taco Bell!

I'm deffinatly looking forward to this meet though!

mr2slow4you · 03-29-2006, 01:22 AM

^Gotta hate the munchies huh ryan

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ween191 · 03-29-2006, 08:50 AM

im thinkin about makin the trip from PA. my duece needs a new front bumper and trunk, and i dont think ill have either on before the meet (maybe the trunk) so if it looks bad, at least i tried.

nightwalker · 03-30-2006, 06:42 PM

so sounds like fun theres no singleling out us youg folks right..... and where will it be?

nightwalker · 03-30-2006, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by nightwalker

so sounds like fun theres no singleling out us youg folks right..... and where will it be?

but yea other than that ill do all that i can to my 85 mr2 to reach there and come home hahaha

carcrazyguy · 04-04-2006, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ALLSHOTUP

Dude, Boone has a very large COllege nearby. Where there is a college there is young women to look at . I wouldn't use the term nothing.

Or 44 miles from Boone is ETSU - appx. 70% female - and easily 20 clubs / bars right next to campus. Plus there are 3 more colleges within 15 miles of it, all female dominated.

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Blowing Rock which has the coolest drive and best veiw of the entire parkway. Also hwy221 is directly beside of it which is one of the closest roads to the dragon I've seen.

The Snake is possibly the best drive in my experience from driving all roads in the area for the last few years, including the Dragon. It is a pretty well kept secret except to the street bike guys, but I am sure that will soon change due to the issues plaging the Dragon lately.
I agree there is no question the dragon is the most challenging, but then you get into the quantity versus quality thing.
I do like 221 however and 209 to Hot Springs is also a trip - you get to see Jed Clampett type stuff.

ryanMR2 · 04-04-2006, 06:34 PM

So where exactly is the snake?

We need to meet up some time at Bristol Drag strip, I plan on going there a couple times this season, or atleast until I hopefully hit high 11's

carcrazyguy · 04-04-2006, 07:45 PM

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So where exactly is the snake?

The snake is based on 421 and goes all over the place right at the border of TN and NC...the route has 489 curves. The Country Store is the unofficial center point.

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We need to meet up some time at Bristol Drag strip, I plan on going there a couple times this season, or atleast until I hopefully hit high 11's

Sometimes I goto the dragstrip and Ride Revolutions events but only to hang out...my MR2 is slow - and my other cars are mostly stock. Anyway, a couple of us do occasional weekend drives over the Snake and occasionally end up in your direction at some point, often in Jefferson, Boone, or Blowing Rock.
On another note, Elizabethton has one of the better cruise-ins downtown every Saturday during warm weather. I am sure we can get something going one weekend - always something to do in the Tri Cities...

Dumbscout · 04-04-2006, 07:46 PM

i've never heard of this 221, i'll have to look it up. what are the problems plauging the dragon?

ALLSHOTUP · 04-04-2006, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by carcrazyguy

On another note, Elizabethton has one of the better cruise-ins downtown every Saturday during warm weather. I am sure we can get something going one weekend - always something to do in the Tri Cities...

Elizabethton is a wonderful town, heck I enjoy just getting to drive over there on a pretty day. East Tennessee is a beautiful place.

Eric

carcrazyguy · 04-04-2006, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dumbscout

what are the problems plauging the dragon?

TN police trying to stop it (giving many bogus tickets)
Overcrowding and slow moving vehicles on warm weekends
Barely anywhere to get gas / food
No cell service
Really out of the way from most places

Those are off the top of my head.

Dumbscout · 04-04-2006, 09:00 PM

where is this hwy 221? I can't find it on the map here

carcrazyguy · 04-04-2006, 09:09 PM

Are you asking about 421 or 221?

Dumbscout · 04-04-2006, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by carcrazyguy

Or 44 miles from Boone is ETSU - appx. 70% female - and easily 20 clubs / bars right next to campus. Plus there are 3 more colleges within 15 miles of it, all female dominated.

The Snake is possibly the best drive in my experience from driving all roads in the area for the last few years, including the Dragon. It is a pretty well kept secret except to the street bike guys, but I am sure that will soon change due to the issues plaging the Dragon lately.
I agree there is no question the dragon is the most challenging, but then you get into the quantity versus quality thing.
I do like 221 however and 209 to Hot Springs is also a trip - you get to see Jed Clampett type stuff.

he said something about 221 being great, but I dunno, I can't find it on the map, did he mean 421?

Dumbscout · 04-04-2006, 10:12 PM

I found 221, but it's a ways away from everything isn't it?

Dumbscout · 04-04-2006, 10:14 PM

197 has a wicked little spot in it

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...8,0.082827&t=h

carcrazyguy · 04-04-2006, 10:28 PM

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I found 221, but it's a ways away from everything isn't it?

221 is very scenic but not necessarily a driver's road. It runs more less North and South around the Western edge of NC. It makes a nice route from SW NC to East TN or WNC.
The Snake is located between Boone and the Tri Cities and consists of a few roads located in the vicinity of US 421.

Dumbscout · 04-04-2006, 10:55 PM

ohhh, ok.

ryanMR2 · 04-05-2006, 10:26 AM

This is going to be great this year to go to Asheville from here 221 is the quikest route, then to go to Bristol 421 comes straight out of Boone hits the snake then goes straight into Bristol, gonna be broke from buying tires this year lol

mr2slow4you · 04-06-2006, 02:19 AM

I really wish I could have my car with me

, ya'll suck!

03-29-2006, 01:22 AM	#22 (permalink)
mr2slow4you ME out of training :) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clemmons, NC Posts: 2,336 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	^Gotta hate the munchies huh ryan.

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nightwalker Only I KNow Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 62 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	im always lost so sounds like fun theres no singleling out us youg folks right..... and where will it be?

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mr2slow4you ME out of training :) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clemmons, NC Posts: 2,336 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I really wish I could have my car with me, ya'll suck!

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03-29-2006, 08:50 AM	#23 (permalink)
ween191 im livin Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 890 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	im thinkin about makin the trip from PA. my duece needs a new front bumper and trunk, and i dont think ill have either on before the meet (maybe the trunk) so if it looks bad, at least i tried.

04-04-2006, 06:34 PM	#27 (permalink)
ryanMR2 No Skills Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	So where exactly is the snake? We need to meet up some time at Bristol Drag strip, I plan on going there a couple times this season, or atleast until I hopefully hit high 11's

04-04-2006, 07:46 PM	#29 (permalink)
Dumbscout MR-Crusher Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 428 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	i've never heard of this 221, i'll have to look it up. what are the problems plauging the dragon?

04-04-2006, 09:00 PM	#32 (permalink)
Dumbscout MR-Crusher Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 428 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	where is this hwy 221? I can't find it on the map here

04-04-2006, 09:09 PM	#33 (permalink)
carcrazyguy Some Skills Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 139 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Are you asking about 421 or 221?

04-04-2006, 10:12 PM	#35 (permalink)
Dumbscout MR-Crusher Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 428 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I found 221, but it's a ways away from everything isn't it?

04-04-2006, 10:14 PM	#36 (permalink)
Dumbscout MR-Crusher Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 428 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	197 has a wicked little spot in it http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...8,0.082827&t=h

04-04-2006, 10:55 PM	#38 (permalink)
Dumbscout MR-Crusher Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 428 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	ohhh, ok.

04-05-2006, 10:26 AM	#39 (permalink)
ryanMR2 No Skills Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	This is going to be great this year to go to Asheville from here 221 is the quikest route, then to go to Bristol 421 comes straight out of Boone hits the snake then goes straight into Bristol, gonna be broke from buying tires this year lol