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Went to the Dragon today and yesterday. I think we're gonna run into quite a few tourists. Tons of bikes up there and quite a few cars. Leaves are starting to fall as well, so there's some across blowing across the roads (not stuck thankfully). As some of you may know, the TN side got paved last year and it's a really nice surface to run on. NC side is rough and I can just feel my tires screaming for mercy as they run over the bad surface. MANY close calls with wreckless bikers today which leads me to say to everyone going, DO NOT CROSS THE DOUBLE YELLOW. It should go without saying, but there were so many bikers that were doing it, that I really don't want to see anyone involved in a crash. Should be a good time for everyone going, just gotta watch out for the fall tourists heading into Fontana. Heading back to TN was rather clear thankfully so your best runs will probably be coming out of Deals Gap.
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Originally posted by SAV-ZX2:
Who saw the UGA/LSU game yesterday? I watched the beginning at work and Georgia was stompin' LSU like a used cigarette. 
They finally got their crap together.
Thanks for the dragon update. If anybody hits me while I'm on my side of the road Ima kick their butt then they paying to get my car repainted.
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Hey Gib you going to let me drive this one too? Hmm...You might want to think about that. You might not get it back!
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Thanks for the dragon update. If anybody hits me while I'm on my side of the road Ima kick their butt then they paying to get my car repainted.
If you hit a biker, you'll have already kicked their butt!
Last edited by Lee; 10/03/04 11:03 PM.
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Originally posted by Lee:
Hey Gib you going to let me drive this one too? Hmm...You might want to think about that. You might not get it back!
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Thanks for the dragon update. If anybody hits me while I'm on my side of the road Ima kick their butt then they paying to get my car repainted.
If you hit a biker, you'll have already kicked their butt!
We'll see about that Lee.  I'm just hoping that my break-in miles are over in time for the meet. It's no fun having to stay under 4k throughout the whole Dragon.
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With the leaves comin' down, the bikers will start to dwindle away for the season. The leaves make the roadway slick & dangerous for them.
It is likely that your biggest concern will be leaf lookers, but most will be on the Smokey Mountains Parkway.
That said, the LEOs love to write tickets for crossing the double yellow since you really can't destroy the speed limit too badly on the Dragon. Wreckless or careless driving looks really bad to an insurance company, so it will cost you for a long time if you get a ticket.
Safety has been my greatest concern about the Dragon trips. I'm working the recovery effort (managing a FEMA debris site) from the storms down here in Florida so I can't make it this year. I want to see everybody there next year, so be safe & enjoy the meet!
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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Well, I dont forsee me getting my suspension put on before time to get there. Gonna be hard to get springs from Washington state to TN in 3 days. Bought em two weeks ago and he hasnt shipped em yet. I am getting my hood painted though!!! Sure hope its done by then.
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Only a couple more days.....too bad I won't have my goodies on.....maybe I can install them down there! 
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Originally posted by LoCoZs/c:
Um.....why are you guys talking about football on our meet thread?
Because football is king Hector, thats why! When you get down there, you'll see how much they love their Vols
Josh, do you really think Michigan, with its recieving core and defense, would lose to the Vols  Just take off the creamsicle-colored glasses and realize this, U of M would smack the crap out of the Vols this year and they were exposed for the fraud they are are (ranked #8 in the country going into that game, yeah, looked like it alright  )
That being said, I'll wear a Vols football jersey if you have one for me to wear and even better yet, to keep A little over 72 hours to go, thats right guys, were down to hours!
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Originally posted by The Striped SVT:
Originally posted by LoCoZs/c:
Um.....why are you guys talking about football on our meet thread?
Because football is king Hector, thats why! When you get down there, you'll see how much they love their Vols
Josh, do you really think Michigan, with its recieving core and defense, would lose to the Vols Just take off the creamsicle-colored glasses and realize this, U of M would smack the crap out of the Vols this year and they were exposed for the fraud they are are (ranked #8 in the country going into that game, yeah, looked like it alright )
That being said, I'll wear a Vols football jersey if you have one for me to wear and even better yet, to keep A little over 72 hours to go, thats right guys, were down to hours!
I like football....don't live it......now cars on the other hand!  
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Football isn't king, but it's cool. Southern kickin every1's butt!
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