Miatas at Boone this September

[Thumper13]

Minuteman and I are going up to Boone to run the great roads of Miata Heaven Sept 19th to the 21st. I know some others are going just don't know who ?

Bernie and I are heading up Wednesday,anyone want to caravan up with us.

The folks up there have a jammed pack schedule of driving REAL roads including The Snake ( Dragon's little brother ) sight seeing,a Wayne Johnson concert, the dude is one of the finest guitar pickers ever. Then more driving and of course real Southern cooking and Carolina Hospitality at it's finest.

[minuteman048]

For those of you who don't know what we are talking about, here's the link:

http://miatasinboone.com/

Went last year and it was the most fun I have had in years. I'll post some video, cause it's not to late to sign up:


http://youtu.be/yQdycWztVUA

Drives can be 150 miles plus of mountain roads, stops at cool places, and crossing borders into 3 states from North Carolina, Virginia, and Tennessee. Lots of good eating and socializing and meeting enthusiasts from all over from states east of the Mississippi and Canada.

Here's another video:


http://youtu.be/WU3ZqvGcam4

The gathering of the MX5's for the first run at the meeting spot at the Highland Hill's Motel in Boone.

http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k619/gearheadsmiataclub/Dawn%20Patrol/MIBII002-1.jpg

First stop at a scenic overlook:

http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k619/gearheadsmiataclub/Dawn%20Patrol/MIBII007.jpg

You guys haven't lived until you attended a meet like this. Four days of fun!

[minuteman048]

Some of the participants even made a music video out of one of the runs:


http://youtu.be/GuSdi1GWKOE

[f86sabjf]

we are planning on going next year. Hopefully two more cars to add to the caravan.

[Thumper13]

:slayer:

[tsingson]

I may be able to come out for a day. I have to look at my schedule and see what I have available.

[minuteman048]

Dam videos won't embed!

[Phatmiata]

Dam videos won't embed!

Actually............ you have been doing it wrong, and I have been correcting yours and a few other folks.

Here is how to insert a youtube video ----> http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?3242-How-To-Insert-Embed-a-YouTube-video-on-vBulletin-4-forum


That run looks like a blast too! I just have too much on my plate right now. :fp:

[minuteman048]

That run looks like a blast too! I just have too much on my plate right now. :fp:

There is always next year. When Thumper comes back he will be like Moses coming down from Mt. Sinai after talking to God. He'll drag the whole Florida community up there, it's that good.

[Thumper13]

Just so long as I don't come down from the mountain with long white hair and a white beard. People might mistake me for Santa Claus.

Dang,I just got through watching some You Tube video from a few drives on the Snake ( RT 421 ). I can't wait !!!! The Gap may be a better drive , dunno, but the Snake has very little traffic.

[minuteman048]

Dang,I just got through watching some You Tube video from a few drives on the Snake ( RT 421 ). I can't wait !!!! The Gap may be a better drive , dunno, but the Snake has very little traffic.

Dah! Thats what it's all about! No traffic and multiple roads so nobody gets wise and sees a pattern.

[Thumper13]

Dah! Thats what it's all about! No traffic and multiple roads so nobody gets wise and sees a pattern.

The no traffic might have to be amended. Looks like maybe 100 cars will be there. Good thing we have a lot of road choices. Brad seems to have a plan for the influx. This is going to be BIG !

[Thumper13]

:smileybounce: We leave in 15 days,going to Miata Heaven. !

[minuteman048]

Anticipation my friend. Half the fun will be in getting there. Words to live by on this trip:

http://youtu.be/fDaONrHK1f8

See next post for embeded video.

[minuteman048]

http://youtu.be/fDaONrHK1f8

[Thumper13]

I hope you are the last guy in line then. I'd hate to think you left a straggler behind to get lost.

[Thumper13]

The Dragon has got nothing on these roads and we haven't even hit the big ones yet. Very little traffic,great people and a definitely fantastic event. You guys are missing fun times if you don't join Bernie and me next year for MiB #4

[Thumper13]

Well,wse got to drive the Siuth side if the Snake Rd today ( soory if I make no sense,the friigin moon shine is out of this world ) Truly the nectar of the Gods. Now as to the roads,unlike it's bigger cousin the Dragon,our runs are on the snake 480 curves ( curves in N.C. ain't like the sissy poop curves in Florida,and less traffic than its older cousin The Drgaon...but with almost ZERO traffic Minuteman ans i are both still learning our cars with our new tires while ridding with the " Spirited " gropu. Up here "spirited" means fucking fast and may the spirit be you co pilot because I do swear I saw God's face looking in on the front of my windshield . Give me a month up here and I'll be pushin on their rear bumpers These roads demand you have full faith in your car,it's suspension and where the rubber meet the road. You stray off the brake,downshift and go like hell. If you car is right you just blow through these changing elevation hairpins both up and down.

The old racers adage is true,never ever step on your brake mid turn,at an auto x you kill some cones,on a racetrack you spin out,up here you can kill your car and yourself ! I can't wait to come back next year

Woo Hoo !!! one more full day of the Snake.......if you have never run the snake before make sure you bring an extra par of drawers cause at some point even the best of up here make a mistake. Do that once or twice and bad things happen. Pictures will be posted on Miata.Net next week ( sorry PHAT ) they will be worth seeing,especially the one of me and the look of shear terror

[Demon I Am]

nc215 out towards silva/cashiers. trust me, you'll love it

[Thumper13]

This is a must do event for any red blooded Miata driver. This is two trips in one.

1) Tourist,you get to see some beautiful country at a calm speed with a few invigorating,but not scarey moments. ( Not my cup o tea )
2)Spirited, ( an understatement ) Roads ( that's me ),including The Snake at some butt clinching speeds that are on roads much less traveled than their cousin,The Dragon. ( not for the faint of heart )

MiB 4 watch for details,this is the most fun ( spirited ) you can have on public roads with your clothes on. Really great people from all over the place.