Mountain Run 6

[Gunny]

Mountain Run 6 is scheduled for May 13-16 (Sun-Wed), 2018. The home base for MR6 will be Fontana Village Resort in North Carolina (approx. 10 miles from the Dragon). There will be several tours (routes) from which to choose including one or more runs through the Tail of the Dragon, the Smoky Mountain Loop, Cherohala Skyway, Moonshiner 28, Wayah Road, Suches Loop, Fontana Dam, Gatlinburg and more. The first road tour will be on Sunday with additional tours on Monday & Tuesday. On Wednesday we will caravan from Fontana Village to Bowling Green, KY to attend the C4 Gathering at the NCM.

Participants planning on driving all three days of MR6 should plan to arrive in Fontana Village by Saturday evening. Note: the extra day was added by request from previous participants – anyone arriving on Sunday will still have two days of driving some of the most scenic and exhilarating roads of the east coast.

As always the only cost to participate in the Mountain Run is lodging, food, and fuel.

To participate in MR6 please do the following:
• Notify the organizers that you plan to participate and also provide current contact information
• Make a reservation for a room at Fontana Village (March 11 deadline)

Please post here if you plan to participate. You may also send a PM to Gunny or cvette98pacecar (Robert DeMarco). We will add you to the MR6 Participants’ List and send email updates as well as posting updates in this thread.

VERY IMPORTANT !!!! March 11 is the deadline to reserve a room at Fontana Village. Normally we would have until mid-April before releasing unused rooms in our block but Fontana is receiving numerous requests from other groups wanting to stay there during the same time. It is possible to attend MR6 without staying at Fontana but the closest hotels will require at least a 30 minute commute to Fontana at the start of each day.

Reserve your room ASAP by calling:
Fontana Village Resort
300 Woods Rd
Fontana Dam, NC 28733
(828) 498-2211
Fontana Village website (http://www.fontanavillage.com)
Be sure to mention that your group is: Corvette Mountain Weekend 2018. Lodge rooms are $114 and there are limited numbers of cabins and cabana rooms at $133 and up. IMPORTANT: when you make your reservation make certain that you indicate Saturday or Sunday arrival and that you are departing on Wednesday.

Questions? Post here or contact Gunny or Robert via PM or email.

Links to photos from previous mountain runs:
MR1 (http://www.zrwon.com/cruise/130513/index.html) plus Dragon pics (http://www.zrwon.com/cruise/130514/index.html)
MR2 (http://www.zrwon.com/cruise/140511/index.html) plus Dragon pics (http://www.zrwon.com/cruise/140513/index.html)
MR3 (http://www.zrwon.com/cruise/150510/index.html) plus Dragon pics (http://www.zrwon.com/cruise/150512/index.html)
MR4 (http://www.zrwon.com/cruise/160508/index.html)
MR5 (http://www.zrwon.com/cruise/170514/index.html)

Feel free to visit my website (http://www.zrwon.com) for photos from the C4 Gatherings, Corvettes at Carlisle and more.

Tail of the Dragon
http://www.zr1.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=419&pictureid=3695

[Gunny]

MR6 MAPS/ROUTES

MR6 features four basic routes with options to customize each route.
Click thumbnail to view the choices
http://www.zr1.net/forum/picture.php?albumid=419&pictureid=3728 (http://www.zrwon.com/cruise/180513/maps/index.html)

[Gunny]

PARTICIPANTS
Bertram, Tod
Combs, Jeff
DeMarco Robert
Hedberg, Bill
Hedberg, Chris
Hogue, Rick
Homans, Jimmy
Jaeger, Jim & Kathy
Jones, George
Jordan, Dave
Jowdy, George
Madeira, Mark & Brooke
Mowery, Larry Sr. & Larry Jr.
Reschke, Glenn & Theresa
Richard, Walt & Vicki
Schaffner, Chris & Nina
Scheuer, Gary & Alisa
Sebak, Michael & Betty
Sinunu, Charlie
Smith, Steve
Swearingen, Alan
Swearingen, Elmer
Thompson, Ron & Shelley
Trent, Frank & Kathy
Voter, Jim & Lyndi
Wasinger, Phil & Liza
Young, Steve
Zahuranec, David & Valerie

[Gunny]

I plan to arrive Saturday, staying at Fontana Village until checkout on Wednesday. Not sure if my copilot is going to make this one - she loves the mountains but not always thrilled to be riding with me when I'm driving the mountain roads.

I was in the mountains for 4 days last week and plan to return in a couple of weeks in order to check out some more roads that we are adding this year. FYI, when checking out the roads, directions, restaurants, fuel stops, etc. I usually leave my Rabun Co. home around 7 AM returning around 7 PM. On a good day I can cover 2 of the routes that are normally done in one day. Makes for a fun (but long) day of driving.

[MRCFOUR]

Hello Gunny! Glad to see this is all finalized! Nina and I are planning to attend this year again! Hell, we were planning on coming the day after last years event! Plan on calling tomorrow to book the hotel in Fontana Village. Quick question though, are we doing Hyatt place again in BG or are there plans for another property this year? Contact info from last year is the same. If you need to verify or something updated, let me know. Can’t wait to get this event rolling! We are planning on being there on Sunday afternoon, early evening so the Monday and Tuesday routes will be on our radar. Thanks again so much for your and everyone’s planning of this event!

Chris


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[Gunny]

... are we doing Hyatt place again in BG or are there plans for another property this year? ...

BG hotel - Holiday Inn University Plaza on Wilkinson Trace

[cvette98pacecar]

MR-1, I remember it like it was yesterday.

[MRCFOUR]

BG hotel - Holiday Inn University Plaza on Wilkinson Trace



Oh yeah... Holiday Inn.... damn my age!


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[MRCFOUR]

We are booked for Fontana Village! Is there a group rate for Holiday Inn?


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[Gunny]

Is there a group rate for Holiday Inn?

yes - call the hotel local number (should be on their website) and tell them you're with the C4 Gathering, ZR-1 2018, or something like that. I can't remember the exact group name but it is related to the Corvette gathering.

[MRCFOUR]

yes - call the hotel local number (should be on their website) and tell them you're with the C4 Gathering, ZR-1 2018, or something like that. I can't remember the exact group name but it is related to the Corvette gathering.



Copy that sir!


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[Paul Workman]

(Posting for Rick Hogue aka shootingstarz(?))

Rick has made is reservations at Fontana, but is looking to share a room with anyone that would care to split it with him.

I suggest you post up here on this FORUM your willing to split a room, and in the mean time I'll see that he gets the info until he can resolve his FORUM access dilemma.

[Gunny]

Not part of MR6 but nevertheless related - I was informed that UPlaza in BG is nearly sold out for the gathering.

[Young1]

PM sent to Paul. Steve will be glad to split room with Rick.

[garyhugo]

Just reserved a room for Sat-Tue.

[LT5Vette]

Booked at Fontana, easy, and University Plaza, as usual confusion about group, booked anyway rate was about same as past so no problem. Looking forward to great time, anyone know when NCM will open registration for gathering?

[QB93Z]

I just got reservations at Fontana and at Holiday Inn University Plaza. I am looking forward to the Mountain Run and the Gathering.

Jim

[Riviera]

Just about had a heart attack when I read Gunny's post that Holiday Inn in BG is almost sold out. Called and made reservation. Code is ZR-1 Net Registry. rate is $125.00 per night.

[Jagdpanzer]

All signed up at Fontana and BG Holiday Inn. Was one of the “Magnificent Seven” on MR1 together with my son and we had the time of our life. I hope the weather is fantastic as it was then.


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[dredgeguy]

I am all signed up at Fontana and Holiday Inn as well. Will be a fun ride driving together with my Wazoo brothers and any others we pick up along the way.

[Young1]

Anyone from Fl or Ga want to caravan some? I expect to be in Dahlonega GA about 2 pm on Saturday. Will run 129 up to Fontana.

[LarryMow]

Hey Gunny and everyone! I finally decided to create a username and join in instead of sitting on the sidelines. Just wanted to say that Dad and I had an awesome time last year on the Mountain Run (even though he scared the living crap out of me a few times) lol. We’ll be there again this year as well. I think he’s signing up thru the Grand Sport Registry. We’re gonna leave MS a bit early in order to make some father/son sightseeing trips before MR, but MR will certainly be the highlight of the trip! Looking forward to seeing everyone again and making more new friends this year! See ya there!

[Gunny]

If you are planning to attend MR6 and wish to stay at Fontana Village you only have 10 days (after today) to reserve a room.

I haven't compiled the list of MR6 attendees yet but it looks like we're going to have another large group of Corvette enthusiasts enjoying the mountain roads of GA, NC, and TN.

[LarryMow]

Oh yeah, we got the room already in the lodge, cant wait to get there.....the place looks amazing from the website pics Ive seen. C-yall there!!!

[Gunny]

Anyone from Fl or Ga want to caravan some?

Driving to MR6 in a caravan is always a great idea. As we get closer to the event I expect that many of you will want to organize caravans from your area to Fontana Village - definitely increases the fun factor.

[Gunny]

If you have made your room reservation at Fontana Village - great!

If not, the deadline is March 11.

[efnfast]

Looks like I'm in. I'll be caravaning with the Wazoo guys. If all goes according to plan. -Steve.
I'll have a chance to say Hi to Chris and Nina. Sorry Nina

[MRCFOUR]

Looks like I'm in. I'll be caravaning with the Wazoo guys. If all goes according to plan. -Steve.

I'll have a chance to say Hi to Chris and Nina. Sorry Nina



Let’s hope so Steve! Yeah, she’s still stuck with me.... lol!


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[efnfast]

Chris, she must have told you about Carlisle.
I bumped my head a lot as a kid, it's a short term memory thing.

[MRCFOUR]

Chris, she must have told you about Carlisle.

I bumped my head a lot as a kid, it's a short term memory thing.



Yeah she told me.... no worries. I know how much of a celebrity you are and keeping track of us non-Z car folks must be heavy... lol! Maybe this year, we flaunt that status and get our food in a more timely manner!


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[efnfast]

Yeah she told me.... no worries. I know how much of a celebrity you are and keeping track of us non-Z car folks must be heavy... lol! Maybe this year, we flaunt that status and get our food in a more timely manner!


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Actually, Nina was the second time it happened to me at Carlisle.
Someone else called to me. To this day, I have no idea who it was.

[MRCFOUR]

Anyone here that’s going going to trailer a vehicle down? Asking for a friend.... no, seriously.


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[Ronstar]

Made my reservation at Fontana today!

[Gunny]

MR6 is almost here and I'm getting pumped! Several are arriving on Saturday, giving us 3 days in the mountains. If you signed up for MR6 watch your email inbox for updates during the next few days as we finalize details. Scroll up to the 2nd post in this thread for a link to the Maps/Routes; look at the 3rd post for the list of participants. If you signed up and your name is not on the list contact me ASAP. If you're still on the fence and thinking about it, absolutely contact me for more info.

[Gunny]

MR6 - 42 participants & 27 Corvettes
Most are arriving in Fontana on Sat. afternoon and staying through Wed. morning.
Participants' list, Info Packet, Maps, & Google Map Links have been emailed (4 separate emails) to all who have registered.
If you are registered and have not received these emails contact me ASAP.
If you are not registered but still want to join us in Fontana contact me ASAP. MR6 has room for more but we will need to work out room reservations.

[MRCFOUR]

Oh yes! This is getting good! Thanks to everyone who makes this possible! Can’t wait to be down there with you all once again!


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[efnfast]

Yeah, huge thanks to the guys that organize this.

[rkreigh]

pics!!! wish I could be there.

[LarryMow]

Im sure Gunny and others will be posting some. Im gonna wait till I get home and go thru them all. Between dashcam, iphone, go pro, and the digital camera.....I will be busy with it for a few days.