ToD 2K11 GTG & cruise

[vwgary]

Dates for the 2011 Tail of the Dragon GTG & cruise will be May 6th, 7th & 8th. As in keeping with the original plan, the 1st Saturday in May.

This first post will be continually edited for additional information.

We have a little over 11 months to plan, save and mod to our hearts content for the 3rd annual ToD

2011 Tail of the Dragon Information Summary. As in previous ToD's the Ridge Top is the main gathering spot. Overflow or for those that the "Top's" accomodations aren't up to their standards, options are listed as well.

Accomodations in Bryson City:
Ridge Top Motel
390 Arlington Avenue
Bryson City, NC 28713-7604
(828) 488-6363 or
(828) 488-6335
RV campground and motel. Bryson City, NC


Sleep Inn
500 Veterans Boulevard
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-0326
Bryson City NC Hotel, Hotels in Bryson City NC.


Microtel
82 Songbird Forest Road
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 488-7900
Microtel: Online hotel reservations, hotel discounts, hotel packages

Additional area info:

Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap and Cherohala Skyway, Graham Co, NC
Smoky Mountain Travel Guides - Bryson City NC - Vacation Guides

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As in years past there will be current year ToD Swag available for pre event purchase. Watch for details in the Org "Classifieds" section.
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Rough itinerary: using last year as a guide- Gary will make any necessary corrections

Friday- the beetles arrive in Bryson City, begining early/mid afternoon until evening. Photo ops / meet and greet / motel check-in. Maybe some are checking in a day earlier...you never know.
6:00PM, gather at the "Top" for an informal meet.
7:00PM begins "pizza fest". After dinner more "getting to know eachother" time. At this time, we're not sure if the pizza fest will be at the Top, or at Anthony's Italian Restaurant downtown. The amount of attendees and general concensus will determine that. Specific details to follow.

Saturday- early a.m breakfast at Jimmy Mac's / gas-up / car wash in preparation for taming the Dragon. We depart from the Jimmy Mac's @ 9:00AM sharp. Since the Dargon will be open for thru traffic, we'll go back to the maiden voyage tour loop. Those who are opting out of another run(s), can peruse the Deals Gap shops, where the 2+ Dragon runners will catch up.

Saturday night- Dinner at the "neon pig", followed by lots of Dragon tales at the "honeycomb hideout"- the loft of the Ridge Top, and the other hotel's hideaway i'm sure. After dinner David & Lynne (uwharrie)are planning on hosting an old fashioned "ice cream social" back at the Ridge Top. They are in hopes that those lodging elsewhere will make the trek back to the "Top" for evening fun and festivities. I want to personally thank them both for making this part of the 2K11 ToD experience.

Sunday- Leaving Bryson City. There's talk about doing something early (breakfast at Jimmy Mac's ) before everyone leaves. Plans are in the works.

Since we'll be returning to the original tour loop, there will still be time for those that want to make multiple runs while others shop at Deals Gap.


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Well folks, the long awaited ToD 2K11 artwork has been completed. Our resident ToD artist and my good friend Al has hit another one right out of the park.

[vwgary]

Originally Posted by Duffy

Are these dates correct?

Edited for correct content

[MichelleRoze]

Count me in!!! Hotel room was booked when I checked in this year!

[vwgary]

Originally Posted by MichelleRoze

Count me in!!! Hotel room was booked when I checked in this year!

You're coming this year Hope my buddy Matt comes too

[MichelleRoze]

lol he'll be there! Gotta have him in the co-pilot seat...need photos!

[vwgary]

Originally Posted by MichelleRoze

Count me in!!! Hotel room was booked when I checked in this year!

I think we have 7 or 8 so far who have already booked for 2K11 and ToD 2K10 hadn't even really begun yet

[vwgary]

Originally Posted by Duffy

Are these dates correct?

Set in stone as always the 1st Saturday in May. I looked at my June 2K11 calendar. I'll attribute it to ToD 2K11 excitement

[warren]

i'm in, with reservations at the Ridge Top.

[vwgary]

Originally Posted by warren

i'm in, with reservations at the Ridge Top.

It's a long way off but you gonna have your co-pilot next year Warren?

[Duffy]

Wife and I have reservations at Ridge Top. Should have went this year...

I would like to meet up with the caravan that passes thru West Memphis, AR on I-40. I'm about an hour North on US 63.

[HwDoYuSlpAtNite]

We booked while we were there.... so Wilky and I, and most likely both kids, will be there. I bet Aiden and Xander will be excited to see each other again (that's if Marvin is coming again??? )

[Zuri]

I'll probably be trying to book my room in the not-too-distant future since I REALLY wanna go! I'm planning 2 big trips next year, and this is one of them!

[vwgary]

Originally Posted by Duffy

Wife and I have reservations at Ridge Top. Should have went this year...

I would like to meet up with the caravan that passes thru West Memphis, AR on I-40. I'm about an hour North on US 63.

I'll start a bug a van thread next week or so. Always better to travel in numbers

Originally Posted by Zuri

I'll probably be trying to book my room in the not-too-distant future since I REALLY wanna go! I'm planning 2 big trips next year, and this is one of them!

You better

[scarabY2k]

Originally Posted by Zuri

I'll probably be trying to book my room in the not-too-distant future since I REALLY wanna go! I'm planning 2 big trips next year, and this is one of them!

I STRONGLY suggest booking your room NOW!!! Your card will not be charged for early reservations. You will be charged if you don't cancel 24 hours before the date, so you'll be okay with your monies. book now!

Looking forward to meeting you

Val and I booked our room as soon as we checked in at TOD 2k10

And the art is almost done! Sir Gary, the art should be in your hands for your approval by Wednesday!

In about 30 more minutes we can officially say...

"Is it May yet"?

[salsa-man]

Yeah I booked my room for 2011 while at the Ridge Top this year too. I LOVED the carbuggin' to the TOD. What a blast.
(shh - don't tell anyone but I was planning on Roswell next year. Gonna try to go to both but if it comes down to an "either or" - TOD is prob gonna win out even tho it's a much further drive.)

[mybugrocks]

I just wanna say I hope you guys have a blast, next year TOD will be held on my birthday actually and I won't be going because of Roswell and school...I would love to try in 2012 though

P.S. Mark you HAVE to go to Roswell...don't make me cry

[vwgary]

Originally Posted by scarabY2k

I STRONGLY suggest booking your room NOW!!! Your card will not be charged for early reservations. You will be charged if you don't cancel 24 hours before the date, so you'll be okay with your monies. book now!

Looking forward to meeting you

Val and I booked our room as soon as we checked in at TOD 2k10

And the art is almost done! Sir Gary, the art should be in your hands for your approval by Wednesday!
In about 30 more minutes we can officially say...

Very good point to bring up Al

I got so excited abut ToD 2k11, I just jumped the gun and started the thread

"Is it May yet"?

Originally Posted by salsa-man

Yeah I booked my room for 2011 while at the Ridge Top this year too. I LOVED the carbuggin' to the TOD. What a blast.
(shh - don't tell anyone but I was planning on Roswell next year. Gonna try to go to both but if it comes down to an "either or" - TOD is prob gonna win out even tho it's a much further drive.)

Thats cool Mark. Glad to hear you're making the trek eastward again.

Oh ya, is it May yet

[vwgary]

Thread here-------->ToD 2K11 tour loop poll

[marvins_dad]

Originally Posted by HwDoYuSlpAtNite

I bet Aiden and Xander will be excited to see each other again (that's if Marvin is coming again??? )

We'd love to, but with Roswell we can't do two weeks of new beetle activities in the same year. That would take all our vacation time, and not allow any travel days for Christmas.

Being one of the organizers for Roswell...the best we could do is every other year for each event.

[Smileybug]

I really really want to go but its the weekend before my Grad school graduation so I'll have to see how things are looking come the spring semester. Likely to not make it out due to that...every year its something!