Meet in the Mountains

Oldtimer · Mar 24, 2005

Offical Date: May 7th

Edited every few days if there is new info.

For the latest info and running conversations check out the SE boards.

http://club3gse.com/showthread.php?t=31

The list so far looks like this:

Oldtimer (Definite) 1 car 2 people Friday, Saturday, Sunday
04MOJOGT (Definite) 1 car 1 person Saturday
Melymel (Definite) 1 car 1 person
War00gs (Definite) 1 car 1 person Saturday
T3ImPoRt3G (Definite) 1 cars 2 people Saturday
TkellarB (Definite) 1 car 2 people Saturday & Sunday
00rs (Definite) 1 car 1 person
Eclipsed4utoo (Definite) 1 car 2 people Saturday
xxsilvergt (Definite) 1 car 1 person
Bclipsegt (Definite) 1 car 2 people
Slow4g64 (Definite) 1 car ? people Friday, Satuday, Sunday Staying at Oldtimer's
Exotic Eclipse (Probably) 1 car 1 person
Supergouki (Maybe) 1 car 1 person Saturday
Sararose (Maybe) 1 car 1 person???
Snowman (Maybe) 1 car ?
Corbelgt (Maybe) 0 Car 1 person (eclipse forum, no car anymore)
itherin (Maybe) 1 car 1 person
Mitsuspider01

Total Definite = 11 Cars 16 People
Total Maybe = 7 cars

Motel Info.

Comfort Inn (828) 669-9950 – $99.99 per night
Super 8 (828) 669-8076 – $62.95 per night
Apple Blossom (828) 669-7922 – $40.00 per night

This is a busy weekend so the rooms are filling up fast. If more than 5 want to stay in the Comfort Inn I need to coordinate that to get the discount. If not the other two don’t offer a discount so you can just make reservations there on your own.

See post below for more detail on Motels.

Cheapest Gas

I26 - For those coming up I26 get gas between exits 28 and about 18. This was the cheapest the whole length of I26 when we came back from Charleston. Definitely fill up because it is at least 10 cents a gallon more up here.

I40 - For those coming up I40 get gas at exit 105. Go under the interstate to the left and it is the first gas station on the right. This was the cheapest gas from around Hickory to here. But if you miss it don't worry about it. It is only about 4 or 5 cents a gallon cheaper than here.

When you all get here I will show you where to top off again before the run to get the cheapest gas here. But everyone should fill up at these two locations before getting into the mountains.

The Plan

Here is the plan so far:

Friday night (For those that want to come up early)
Meet up – After 6 pm, at my house
Local cruising strip – Around 8 pm, just check it out and waste some time driving around.
Nightlife - After 9 pm, Drinks and music in Asheville. I will try to find a good band when we get closer to that weekend. For underaged and nondrinkers there are several places that will let you in but will not let you drink. We will try to find one of these.

Note: Anyone that wants to can stay at my house if you bring a sleeping bag. I have a big house.

Saturday
Breakfast for the hung over - 8 am I will provide eggs and bacon, you have to help cook.
Saturday arrivals - 9 to 11. (don’t come earlier we hung over folks need to sleep late!)
Open time – 9 to 12 Installs? Pictures? Some one bring a gaming station and we can play racing games? Tell lies!!!!!
Rally – Leave around 12 and make the run for Lake Lure over Highway 9. Lunch - Eat at Larkin's on the Lake. Private party in the top floor overlooking the lake. About $10 per person. This place is incredable!
Resume Rally to Blue Ridge Parkway.
Cook out – My house around 6. Hamburger, Hot Dogs and such $6 per person.
Nightlife – Head into town around 8 or 9 to play pool. Got a local private club, The Corner Pocket, that will let us in. They have three tables and lots of other games like darts, ping pong and a few video games. Drinks too for those over 21.

Sunday
Breakfast – 9am For anyone that stays in town Saturday night. Again I will spring for eggs and bacon you have to help cook.

You shits all have to be gone by noon! All stragglers will be put to work! No adoptions! I have three kids already!

All are welcome. Please post on the club3gse site if you would like to attend.

http://club3gse.com/showthread.php?t=31

04MOJOGT · Mar 28, 2005

Im interested. Id like a cruise in the mountains. Will this be just a Day trip or a weekend thing?

Eclipsed4utoo · Mar 28, 2005

how far is asheville from florence, sc?

Melymel · Mar 28, 2005

id say about 3 and a half hours more or less......

im interested in this as well

Eclipsed4utoo · Mar 28, 2005

damn thats a drive

Oldtimer · Mar 28, 2005

It is all interstate the whole way from Florence. I take that route when I go to Myrtle. Not a bad drive at all.

I would say we start with a day trip even and if it grows I will be glad to work on more activities and Motel arrangements. Motels are not bad up here this time of the year for anyone that wants to come up the day before or wants to stay that night.

Right now I am looking for ideas on what kind of rally and what other activities people would like to do.

Eclipsed4utoo · Mar 28, 2005

id would be interested. i have a couple of other guys here in florence that would probably come too.

war00gs · Mar 29, 2005

yeah as long as there's something to do, i'd be down. it's only about an hour from me.

TKellarB · Mar 29, 2005

oh, me ,me, me, me -- I'd do it provided it doesn't clash with a show day

supergouki · Mar 29, 2005

Oldtimer said:
It is all interstate the whole way from Florence. I take that route when I go to Myrtle. Not a bad drive at all.

I would say we start with a day trip even and if it grows I will be glad to work on more activities and Motel arrangements. Motels are not bad up here this time of the year for anyone that wants to come up the day before or wants to stay that night.

Right now I am looking for ideas on what kind of rally and what other activities people would like to do.

How about finishing up the night with meet at one of the night series auto-x races this summer? It would be awesome to see lots of 3G's show them scoobie and miata boys some mitsu presence :hbang:

http://www.highlandssportscarclub.com/schedule.htm

Oldtimer · Mar 29, 2005

May 24th is the first Night Series event. But it is expensive for you guys. It is $20 for a membership then $20 or $25 to race. That is not bad for me because I race every event but you guys would get hit with $40 just for the one night race.

I would be glad to set it up if there are several people that want to race that night. Or we could wind up there just to watch. I will put both on the "ideas list."

Oldtimer · Mar 29, 2005

The list so far looks like this:

Oldtimer
04MOJOGT
Eclipsed4utoo
Melymel
War00gs
TkellarB
Supergouki
Rfpunch (other site)

Not a bad start. Talk it around. And keep the ideas coming. So now lets talk about when. I was thinking in late April to early May. What do your schedules look like?

war00gs · Mar 29, 2005

as long as it's a saturday, i my schedule should be fine pretty much whenever. i definitely won't be racing or auto-xing. i can't afford to have anything happen to this car. it's the only one i have and i need it to drive to school and work. but i'd still go up there.

04MOJOGT · Mar 29, 2005

Shot for Early May Oldtimer. Remember im not gonan be able to attend meets on the end of a month. Has to the around the 1st. Like the 1st weekend. Also im not worried about racing cause ill be damned if im gonna tear my car up for you Buttholes!!! LOL!!! Just kidding guys.... :beer: :worship: But seriously im not gonna race.

Snowman · Mar 30, 2005

maybe i can get together with war00gs and swing a few local eclipses to this, would be cool to get a few for the drive up.

war00gs · Mar 30, 2005

yeah man, i just started talking to two more guys w/ eclipses. haven't met 'em yet, but they're around town. i'll talk to them about it.

BclipseGT · Mar 30, 2005

i like the sound of this! Theres a few people up here in the triad NC. I'll see if they're interested since its only like 3 and half hrs away

Oldtimer · Mar 30, 2005

Ok so do we ditch the auto cross idea?
Should I begin a list of definite attendees?
One day event sound about right?
Is everyone up on the rally idea? Remember a rally is not a race! It is just a cruise out somewhere. Scenic and curvy. We could stop along the way for food or what ever we want to do.
There is a local cruising strip in town. Not much and we would have to be careful but we could make an appearance.

Other ideas?

Oldtimer · Mar 30, 2005

So how does May 7th sound? Make it a Saturday event only. Anyone want Motel info? I would suggest Saturday night so you don't have to make a late drive back.

Eclipsed4utoo · Mar 30, 2005

right now...that date seems good with me

war00gs · Mar 30, 2005

rally idea sounds good. it would look sweet having a dozen or so eclipses in a line just driving around. may 7th would probably work for me. i wouldn't stay in a hotel since it's only an hour away.

Melymel · Mar 30, 2005

unless something comes up, may 7th sounds good

BclipseGT · Mar 30, 2005

so would everyone come down sat. morning or fri. nite?

war00gs · Mar 30, 2005

i'd come saturday morning. it's not worth it for me to spend money on a hotel when i'm only an hour away. i know some people like eclipsed4utoo is coming from florence, which would probably be 3-4 hours away. so i'm sure lots of people would be down for friday nite too.

Eclipsed4utoo · Mar 30, 2005

it would depend on how early we would start. if we started at like 12....i would just come saturday morning. if we were going to start earlier than that...then i would probably come friday night.

BclipseGT · Mar 30, 2005

Alrighty, well I'll see if i can get off of work and see when everyone wants to meet up there.

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