Mazda's Will Be In The Mountains! A BOTD Replacement For 2009

VR8 · 06-01-2009, 02:23 PM

Your 2009 trip to the Tail of the Dragon

When: August 14th - 16th (Friday thru Sunday) One day early for long distance travelers is available.
Where: Fontana Village Resort
Who: Coordinated by the Central Virginia Mazda Club but many other Mazda owners from other areas will attend. Open to all Mazda vehicle owners and their family or friends. It would be cool to see a club banner from each different group displayed outside your cabin.

Reserved cabins: We have 11 Laurel cabins reserved that are positioned around a trout pond in the middle of Fontana Village. This will be "Mazda Central" if we all act quickly and reserve our spaces. We have them reserved until July 14th before they are open to the public. They are two bedroom units with one bedroom containing two twin beds. Units are equipped with a kitchen and living room for plenty of space to divide your costs with 2 or 3 other roommates.
There will also be Lodge rooms and one bedroom Willow cabins along Cheoah Way available if you prefer not to be in a two bedroom amongst the masses.

Group room rates: Laurel two bedroom ($109/night), Lodge rooms ($89/night), Willows on Cheoah Way one bedroom cabins ($99/night). Room sharing should be worked out on your own although posting a request on the forum is encouraged. Fontana will not take reservations from three different people for one Laurel cabin. Please decide who will put the cabin on reserve and then coordinate your roommates.

You must ask the operator reserving your room for the Central Virginia Mazda Club event to receive these rates.

We will add a small, optional registration fee later to cover t-shirts, lanyards and such. But for now, get your rooms!

I'll keep a list of attendees:

1. John (VR8) - Central Virginia Mazda Club
2. Jackson (Whitey) - Tennessee
3. Brandon (brandini) - Central Virginia Mazda Club
4. Patrick (G3tR3DDY2GR3DDY) - N. Carolina
5. Brice (Fluid Motorsports) - Florida
6. ... (TotalImmortal) - Missouri
7. Gary (Ski) - N.Carolina Rotaries
8. Janna (pink flea) - Central Virginia Mazda Club
9. Michael (michaelsk8er) - Central Virginia Mazda Club
10. Dan (blueflameFE) - Tennessee Valley RX-8 Club
11. Darby (Ga8rfan) - Tennessee Valley RX-8 Club
12. ...

TENTATIVE ITINERARY TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF THE WEEKEND

FRIDAY: Check-in is at 4:00pm for Fontana. I'll be there around noon. We'll have a table in the lodge for Mazda check-in to receive your shirts, lanyards and other stuff.

FRIDAY NIGHT DRIVE: Plan to meet around 6:30 for a quick gathering with a review of the schedule. Then off for an evening drive of the Dragon before dark.

SATURDAY MORNING DRIVE & LUNCH: We'll plan to leave @ 9:00am for the FULL LOOP! This includes the Dragon, lunch @ Tellico Plains and the Cherohala Skyway (4-5 hrs).

SATURDAY CAR SHOW: Depending on the morning drive return time, we'll hold the show around 4:00 or 5:00. Give out awards and take pics.

SUNDAY PHOTO OP: If we can stand it, get over to the Fontana Dam early, around 9:00am, for a group photo. Most of you will hit the road soon after check-out @ 11:00am.

We could have a farewell lunch at the lodge for those that remain.

VR8 · 06-04-2009, 08:40 PM

Hello RCC! I know some of you guys/gals still want to make a Dragon run this year.

VR8 · 07-10-2009, 07:03 AM

The 15th is the last day for a discounted room rate!

06-01-2009, 02:23 PM	#1
VR8 Dragon Slayer Alumni Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lynchburg, VA iTrader: (0) Posts: 204 Rep Power: 17	Mazda's Will Be In The Mountains! A BOTD Replacement For 2009 Your 2009 trip to the Tail of the Dragon When: August 14th - 16th (Friday thru Sunday) One day early for long distance travelers is available. Where: Fontana Village Resort Who: Coordinated by the Central Virginia Mazda Club but many other Mazda owners from other areas will attend. Open to all Mazda vehicle owners and their family or friends. It would be cool to see a club banner from each different group displayed outside your cabin. Reserved cabins: We have 11 Laurel cabins reserved that are positioned around a trout pond in the middle of Fontana Village. This will be "Mazda Central" if we all act quickly and reserve our spaces. We have them reserved until July 14th before they are open to the public. They are two bedroom units with one bedroom containing two twin beds. Units are equipped with a kitchen and living room for plenty of space to divide your costs with 2 or 3 other roommates. There will also be Lodge rooms and one bedroom Willow cabins along Cheoah Way available if you prefer not to be in a two bedroom amongst the masses. Group room rates: Laurel two bedroom ($109/night), Lodge rooms ($89/night), Willows on Cheoah Way one bedroom cabins ($99/night). Room sharing should be worked out on your own although posting a request on the forum is encouraged. Fontana will not take reservations from three different people for one Laurel cabin. Please decide who will put the cabin on reserve and then coordinate your roommates. You must ask the operator reserving your room for the Central Virginia Mazda Club event to receive these rates. We will add a small, optional registration fee later to cover t-shirts, lanyards and such. But for now, get your rooms! I'll keep a list of attendees: 1. John (VR8) - Central Virginia Mazda Club 2. Jackson (Whitey) - Tennessee 3. Brandon (brandini) - Central Virginia Mazda Club 4. Patrick (G3tR3DDY2GR3DDY) - N. Carolina 5. Brice (Fluid Motorsports) - Florida 6. ... (TotalImmortal) - Missouri 7. Gary (Ski) - N.Carolina Rotaries 8. Janna (pink flea) - Central Virginia Mazda Club 9. Michael (michaelsk8er) - Central Virginia Mazda Club 10. Dan (blueflameFE) - Tennessee Valley RX-8 Club 11. Darby (Ga8rfan) - Tennessee Valley RX-8 Club 12. ... TENTATIVE ITINERARY TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF THE WEEKEND FRIDAY: Check-in is at 4:00pm for Fontana. I'll be there around noon. We'll have a table in the lodge for Mazda check-in to receive your shirts, lanyards and other stuff. FRIDAY NIGHT DRIVE: Plan to meet around 6:30 for a quick gathering with a review of the schedule. Then off for an evening drive of the Dragon before dark. SATURDAY MORNING DRIVE & LUNCH: We'll plan to leave @ 9:00am for the FULL LOOP! This includes the Dragon, lunch @ Tellico Plains and the Cherohala Skyway (4-5 hrs). SATURDAY CAR SHOW: Depending on the morning drive return time, we'll hold the show around 4:00 or 5:00. Give out awards and take pics. SUNDAY PHOTO OP: If we can stand it, get over to the Fontana Dam early, around 9:00am, for a group photo. Most of you will hit the road soon after check-out @ 11:00am. We could have a farewell lunch at the lodge for those that remain. Last edited by VR8; 07-10-2009 at 07:02 AM..

06-04-2009, 08:40 PM	#2
VR8 Dragon Slayer Alumni Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lynchburg, VA iTrader: (0) Posts: 204 Rep Power: 17	Hello RCC! I know some of you guys/gals still want to make a Dragon run this year.

07-10-2009, 07:03 AM	#3
VR8 Dragon Slayer Alumni Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lynchburg, VA iTrader: (0) Posts: 204 Rep Power: 17	The 15th is the last day for a discounted room rate!