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When: JULY 18, 2009 . 9 AM
Where: NC Aboretum in Asheville NC going to Cherokee NC ( Blue Ridge Parkway )
Chill out , bring your better half , and a picnic basket . There are plenty of places to have a picnic and many scenic vistas on the Parkway . There is also a huge hidden BBQ area so many people can eat together . Be sure to pack some swimwear b/c the Icy water in Cherokee will feel just right on a hot July day .
Below are pics and vid of past cruises . Hope to see ya'll
Hi all , my name is "DJ" . I LOVE kool cars . ALL of them
Please reply here if you are planning to attend the 2009 Mountain Cruise . I need to get an idea of how many peeps will attend . I have invited a lot of car groups such as Honda Fit , Evo , S2000 , Subaru , RX7/RX8 , and Mini . If a lot of peeps attend I will need to make arrangement with the NC Arboretum ( BTW , if you are not member of the Arboretum Society , there will be a $ 6 entry fee ) .
Whether you do the Cruise in part or in its entirety is totally up to you . The are a few good roads that connect to the Parkway such as 151 , 276 , and 215 . So if you wanna get together with your buds and take a detour on some of these magnificent roads
I will post again in a week or two with some Mountain Cruise tips to help keep everybody safe . In the meantime here are some more vids of what to expect .
This past Wednesday (July 8 ) I personally went to inspect the entire Cruise route . The Parkway , thanks to our tax dollars , is in tip top shape . There was however one small patch that was being repaired . That should easily be finished by Saturday the 18th . I got somewhat a reward that day . From Cherokee to the Arboretum I drove completely unmolested (no traffic) through the rain and fog at a constant 45 mph . Perfect and beautiful .
Game Plan for Sat . July 18 :
The NC Arboretum opens at 8 AM . Admission to the Arboretum is $6 . The pre Cruise meet will start at 9 AM to about 11 AM . This will give everybody a chance to chit chat and view the beautiful grounds at the Arboretum . The Cruise will depart the Arboretum at about 11 AM . From the Arboretum to the Picnic area (Mt Pisgah) is about 25-30 minutes . At the picnic area the Cruise will have a picnic (imagine that) . There again participants can chit chat , eat ,take pics , play frisbee , and whatever else you do at picnics . Yes ,there are bathrooms and BBQ grills at the picnic area . (See pics below)
SPECIAL NOTE :
If you plan on cooking PLEASE bring an extra gallon of water so you can extinguish your fire before you leave .
The Cruise will depart from the picnic area about 1:30 ish . This where the bulk of the Cruise will occur . It takes 1 hour 22 minutes to get to Cherokee from the picnic area if you drive a constant 45 mph . The cruise will stop at Water Rock Knob to take in the absolutely stunning view and give peeps some time to stretch . From Water Rock Knob the Cruise will continue on to Cherokee . Arrival in Cherokee should be about 5:00 ish . In Cherokee there are a multitude of things to do . Shopping , fishing , tubing and the Casino just to name a few . Personally I am going tubing in the cool Oconoluftee River .
Safety tips:
Please stay in your lane
Inspect and/or repair your car before the cruise ( brakes , tires , etc. )
RainX your windows ( It could be sunny on one side of the mountain , then rainy on the other side . Such is the nature of the Parkway )
Please pay attention to the car in front of you . ( Observe the 2 second rule )
Please do not play "catch up" ( Slowing down so that you can speed to catch up . If you want to drive more spirited there are roads that connect to the Parkway that you and your buds can do that on , like Hwy 276 , 151 , and 215 )
Please stay in your lane .
The idea behind the Cruise is to promote " Carmanship" and have a good time seeing cool cars (other than yours) . Automotive Unity if you will .
I'm going to cherokee tomorrow go to camping for a week. I'll have my up with me. I'll meet up with ya'll in cherokee. Where in cherokee will ya'll be stoping first. Or what car should I look for?
Here is a pic of my car if you see it honk or something.
2009 Mountain Cruise
