Snake Run TN/VA/NC?

carcrazyguy · 07-24-2006, 12:59 AM

Hello, earlier in the year some of us had talked about running the "Snake" at some point this summer since we already did the Dragon earlier. I just thought that I would bring it back up to see if we can get a meet together.
For those not in the know, this is a series of roads up around the TN/NC/VA borders with 489 turns. It is a very popular motorcycle run, but is still somewhat of a secret in the car world other than the local Miata / Porsche clubs hitting it occasionally.
Anyway, it would make for a good meet because there is a cruise-in at one end of the route in Elizabethton which nets several hundred cars held every Saturday night, not to mention other similar events in the surrounding Tri Cities towns all within 20 miles of each other. Also there are 3 drive-in movie theaters in the area and of course a drag strip at BMS just to mention a few car related things - in other words, there are TONS of things to do after the fact if anyone wants to get together for a Snake run.

mr2slow4you · 07-24-2006, 01:09 AM

If it is closer to aug when I will be back in asheville, I would prob be down.

http://www.carpron.com/multisite/v/U...Snake.wmv.html

Ryan and I went down there at the beginning of the summer, didn't really get any good footage though.

carcrazyguy · 07-24-2006, 01:38 AM

Yeah, no hurry...as long as it is not on Sunday - this is when the motorcycles are all over it. It could still be done, but it gets pretty crowded. Most other days it is pretty clear.

mr2slow4you · 07-24-2006, 01:38 AM

Yea, when I went I did not see very much traffic.

carcrazyguy · 07-24-2006, 02:21 AM

Here are some links for the Snake:

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2
3
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5

Here are some Cruise-In Links:

1
2

Drive-In Movies:

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2
3

Import drag racing:

1
2

As seen, there are oodles of things always going on in the area...
Those are just a few things off of the top of my head that could potentially be done locally after a run that are car related - since it is difficult to get a bunch of people together that may only have their cars in common.

Tyler H · 07-24-2006, 09:51 AM

I'd be down for a "Snake" run. The Dragon has gotten to be a real ***** lately, due to all of the traffic and press coverage.

Looking ahead a few months, we need to schedule a drive-in sometime this fall, right after the leaves are off the trees, when the weather is clear and the temps are in the mid 50's. Last couple of weeks in October, maybe. That way, there are less bikes out, and you can see through turns.

The MR2Board Pumpkin Run.

BTW: The ETRSCCA worked with Bristol Motor Speedway to start doing autocross every Tuesday and Thursday night in conjunction with the Street Fights, beginning tomorrow night.

veritas731 · 07-24-2006, 08:37 PM

I might be down for this, depends on when I can get my new engine though

carcrazyguy · 07-25-2006, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyler H

I'd be down for a "Snake" run. The Dragon has gotten to be a real ***** lately, due to all of the traffic and press coverage.

For real. The cops are all over it - it is crowded with "regular vehicles" going 25, and there is still no places to stop, no cell service, and really nothing to do other than the drive itself.

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Looking ahead a few months, we need to schedule a drive-in sometime this fall, right after the leaves are off the trees, when the weather is clear and the temps are in the mid 50's. Last couple of weeks in October, maybe. That way, there are less bikes out, and you can see through turns.

Mid 50's in October...haven't seen that in a couple years. If you will remember it was still around 80 at the beginning of December last year. However, it will be 10 degrees cooler on the Snake. The Snake has a much more open design to it - well trimmed on the sides so you really can see any time of the year. Regardless it would be awfully hot once you are out of the mountains right now for the non t-top owners.

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BTW: The ETRSCCA worked with Bristol Motor Speedway to start doing autocross every Tuesday and Thursday night in conjunction with the Street Fights, beginning tomorrow night.

OK, so now we have ONE more thing to do potentially. I guess we only need to avoid obvious weekends, like Knoxville NOPI and the big show at ATL in Spetember.
BTW, I will be in M'town for a few weeks so maybe we will have to get together and plan or just talk MR2...let me know.

Tearstone · 07-31-2006, 10:07 AM

Anyone from Florida interested in driving up for this?

ecm garrett · 07-31-2006, 10:16 AM

this interests me big time

Tyler H · 07-31-2006, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carcrazyguy

BTW, I will be in M'town for a few weeks so maybe we will have to get together and plan or just talk MR2...let me know.

I'll be at Britol Motor Speedway this Thursday (8/3) for the RRN autox. I'll be there early (5:30 or so.) You should swing by and we can go head to head in the dueces.

carcrazyguy · 07-31-2006, 01:31 PM

I might just show up - but I will likely only watch the first time.

Tyler H · 07-31-2006, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carcrazyguy

I might just show up - but I will likely only watch the first time.

Bring your MR2....I guarantee you'll end up wanting to drive.

I'll let you ride along if you want.

carcrazyguy · 07-31-2006, 02:23 PM

Weird - I just noticed you have 489 posts - and there are 489 turns on the Snake. I guess that will only last until your next post.
Anyway, I will probably drive my red car. Will you be going up 81 or 11E? Maybe we can carpool.

Tyler H · 07-31-2006, 02:46 PM

I'll be going up 81. I "conveniently" have some appointments for work up there, so I'll be in the area.

ecm garrett · 07-31-2006, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carcrazyguy

Weird - I just noticed you have 489 posts - and there are 489 turns on the Snake.

gay

carcrazyguy · 09-05-2006, 11:37 PM

So far the only date suggested was Oct. 27-29 (on the other forum). I guess it is getting close so how bout we get some dates / ideas together

mr.deux · 09-06-2006, 08:24 AM

well the ATL guys are having a meet on the 21st of Oct so why not do it then? I mean you can only drive the dragon for so long then you want to branch off, so the snake would defienetly be fun.

veritas731 · 09-07-2006, 08:00 PM

how close is the "snake" to the "dragon"?

carcrazyguy · 10-02-2006, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by veritas731

how close is the "snake" to the "dragon"?

In "air miles" it is 133 miles NE of the Dragon (according to my Key Master Map program).
Either way, the Snake is much easier to access than the Dragon. If coming from TN or VA, you can make an exit on I-81 and get right to it within 20 minutes. If coming from NC it is a little more involved, but nothing major.
Once we get a date in stone I will make some directions from various locations.

07-24-2006, 12:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
carcrazyguy Some Skills Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 139 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Snake Run TN/VA/NC? Hello, earlier in the year some of us had talked about running the "Snake" at some point this summer since we already did the Dragon earlier. I just thought that I would bring it back up to see if we can get a meet together. For those not in the know, this is a series of roads up around the TN/NC/VA borders with 489 turns. It is a very popular motorcycle run, but is still somewhat of a secret in the car world other than the local Miata / Porsche clubs hitting it occasionally. Anyway, it would make for a good meet because there is a cruise-in at one end of the route in Elizabethton which nets several hundred cars held every Saturday night, not to mention other similar events in the surrounding Tri Cities towns all within 20 miles of each other. Also there are 3 drive-in movie theaters in the area and of course a drag strip at BMS just to mention a few car related things - in other words, there are TONS of things to do after the fact if anyone wants to get together for a Snake run.

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07-24-2006, 01:09 AM	#2 (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% )	If it is closer to aug when I will be back in asheville, I would prob be down. http://www.carpron.com/multisite/v/U...Snake.wmv.html Ryan and I went down there at the beginning of the summer, didn't really get any good footage though.

07-24-2006, 01:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
carcrazyguy Some Skills Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 139 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Yeah, no hurry...as long as it is not on Sunday - this is when the motorcycles are all over it. It could still be done, but it gets pretty crowded. Most other days it is pretty clear.

07-24-2006, 01:38 AM	#4 (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% )	Yea, when I went I did not see very much traffic.

07-24-2006, 02:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
carcrazyguy Some Skills Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 139 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Here are some links for the Snake: 1 2 3 4 5 Here are some Cruise-In Links: 1 2 Drive-In Movies: 1 2 3 Import drag racing: 1 2 As seen, there are oodles of things always going on in the area... Those are just a few things off of the top of my head that could potentially be done locally after a run that are car related - since it is difficult to get a bunch of people together that may only have their cars in common.

07-24-2006, 09:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tyler H New 2 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Knoxville TN Posts: 909 Thanks: 7 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I'd be down for a "Snake" run. The Dragon has gotten to be a real ***** lately, due to all of the traffic and press coverage. Looking ahead a few months, we need to schedule a drive-in sometime this fall, right after the leaves are off the trees, when the weather is clear and the temps are in the mid 50's. Last couple of weeks in October, maybe. That way, there are less bikes out, and you can see through turns. The MR2Board Pumpkin Run. BTW: The ETRSCCA worked with Bristol Motor Speedway to start doing autocross every Tuesday and Thursday night in conjunction with the Street Fights, beginning tomorrow night.

07-24-2006, 08:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
veritas731 No Skills Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 28 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I might be down for this, depends on when I can get my new engine though

07-31-2006, 10:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tearstone Booooost! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 162 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Anyone from Florida interested in driving up for this?

07-31-2006, 10:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
ecm garrett Cage Fighter Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: welcome, NC Posts: 295 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	this interests me big time

07-31-2006, 01:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
carcrazyguy Some Skills Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 139 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I might just show up - but I will likely only watch the first time.

07-31-2006, 02:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
carcrazyguy Some Skills Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 139 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Weird - I just noticed you have 489 posts - and there are 489 turns on the Snake. I guess that will only last until your next post. Anyway, I will probably drive my red car. Will you be going up 81 or 11E? Maybe we can carpool.

07-31-2006, 02:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
Tyler H New 2 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Knoxville TN Posts: 909 Thanks: 7 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I'll be going up 81. I "conveniently" have some appointments for work up there, so I'll be in the area.

09-05-2006, 11:37 PM	#17 (permalink)
carcrazyguy Some Skills Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 139 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	So far the only date suggested was Oct. 27-29 (on the other forum). I guess it is getting close so how bout we get some dates / ideas together

09-06-2006, 08:24 AM	#18 (permalink)
mr.deux you make banana man sad Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Johnson City, T.N. Posts: 368 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	well the ATL guys are having a meet on the 21st of Oct so why not do it then? I mean you can only drive the dragon for so long then you want to branch off, so the snake would defienetly be fun.

09-07-2006, 08:00 PM	#19 (permalink)
veritas731 No Skills Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 28 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	how close is the "snake" to the "dragon"?