Mountain Run 5 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Gunny · 02-16-2017

ITINERARY
Sunday, May 14 @ 8PM - driver's meeting in Blowing Rock, NC
Monday, May 15 - Blowing Rock to Gatlinburg with a stop in Asheville
Tuesday, May 16 - Two runs/routes, a Scenic Route and a Driver's Delight. Both will be great but you have to choose one (at driver's meeting).
Wednesday, May 17 - Gatlinburg to Bowling Green. Three direct routes plus a scenic route - choose one.

HOTEL INFO
Sunday, May 14, 2017 $79.00 a night.
Holiday Inn Express - Blowing Rock, NC
8412 Valley Blvd
Blowing Rock, NC
(828)295-4422

Monday, May 15th & Tuesday, May 16, 2017 $108 a night.
Park Vista Hotel
705 Cherokee Orchard Rd,
Gatlinburg, TN
(865)436-9211

Call hotel directly and use our group code GSRZR1 for either hotel. It would be advisable to make your hotel reservations early.

MAPS/ROUTES
The basic maps are displayed below and at this LINK. The maps/routes will receive a bit more tweaking and the final maps/routes will be sent to all participants.

MONDAY

Blowing Rock-Gatlinburg: Blue Ridge Parkway, tour of New Belgium Brewery in Asheville, I-40, Foothills Parkway

TUESDAY - SCENIC ROUTE

Smoky Mtn Loop, Newfound Gap photo op, Fontana Dam, Tail of the Dragon, Foothills Parkway, Cades Cove

TUESDAY - DRIVER'S DELIGHT

Smoky Mtn Loop + Wayah Rd, Newfound Gap photo op, Tail of the Dragon, Foothills Parkway

WEDNESDAY

Gatlinburg to Bowling Green - final route(s) TBD

IMPORTANT INFO
You MUST tech your car before participating in the Mountain Run. Tires, brakes, brake fluid, oil, coolant, etc. etc. Failure to properly prepare usually results in a major headache (or worse). That said, we always have knowledgeable mechanics on the run with the tools to handle most mishaps that might occur.

QUESTIONS
If you have any questions, post here or contact Robert DeMarco, Paul Workman, or Gunny via PM or email. Have any special requests for a certain road or particular stop? let us know and if it's possible to accommodate within the existing maps' framework we will do so.

OK, YOU'RE DEFINITELY GOING ON MR5 ... WHAT NEXT?
* Post here and/or contact Gunny via PM or email.
* Make your hotel reservations (2 locations)
* Let Gunny know how many will be on the New Belgium tour
I will email all participants with additional info as well as request updated info from participants. Don't post your info publicly - we'll do this via email. If you don't know Gunny's email send him a message HERE.

NEW BELGIUM BREWERY TOUR
This is a free tour but spaces will be at a premium & may not be guaranteed. You will need to sign up with me no later than March 10. First come, first served.

LAST, BUT NOT LEAST
If you've been on at least one mountain run then you already know what it's all about. If you've never been on a mountain run, then you need to try it. We try hard to have something for everyone and to have a wonderful and safe trip through some spectacular mountains and roads. To view photos from prior mountain runs click: MR1, MR2, MR3, MR4

Gunny · 02-16-2017

I'm in - bringing a terrific lady who has been my co-pilot for 50 years.

dredgeguy · 02-16-2017

I am booked and looking forward to another great time with the gang.

Paul Workman · 02-17-2017

Oh, jeeze! I can't wait!!!

Ahomans · 02-17-2017

I'm in. Reservations made. Would like to do the New Belgium Brewery tour also. Looking forward to actually driving it this year, not sitting in the hotel talking with the insurance guy and waiting for a tow truck.

Al Homans

Riviera · 02-18-2017

Tripler and I are booked. Would also like to go on Brewery Tour, please. Thanks so much for organizing this. This is our first MR. So excited.

dredgeguy · 02-18-2017

Gunny, forgot to say.......put me in on the New Belgium Brewery tour as well. Can't wait!

cvette98pacecar · 02-18-2017

If we have enough interest in doing Devils Triangle on Sunday I will plan the route. I have to drop my trailer off in BG so I am going to go right past the triangle on my way to Blowing rock.

nelson007 · 02-18-2017

Count me in.
Put me in on the New Belgium Brewery tour as well.

Nelson

garyhugo · 02-19-2017

Yes,I'm going on MR5.Just made my reservations.Sign me up for the brewery tour on Monday as well.

02-16-2017	#1
Gunny Join Date: May 2005 Location: Georgia Mountains Posts: 926	Mountain Run 5 ITINERARY Sunday, May 14 @ 8PM - driver's meeting in Blowing Rock, NC Monday, May 15 - Blowing Rock to Gatlinburg with a stop in Asheville Tuesday, May 16 - Two runs/routes, a Scenic Route and a Driver's Delight. Both will be great but you have to choose one (at driver's meeting). Wednesday, May 17 - Gatlinburg to Bowling Green. Three direct routes plus a scenic route - choose one. HOTEL INFO Sunday, May 14, 2017 $79.00 a night. Holiday Inn Express - Blowing Rock, NC 8412 Valley Blvd Blowing Rock, NC (828)295-4422 Monday, May 15th & Tuesday, May 16, 2017 $108 a night. Park Vista Hotel 705 Cherokee Orchard Rd, Gatlinburg, TN (865)436-9211 Call hotel directly and use our group code GSRZR1 for either hotel. It would be advisable to make your hotel reservations early. MAPS/ROUTES The basic maps are displayed below and at this LINK. The maps/routes will receive a bit more tweaking and the final maps/routes will be sent to all participants. MONDAY Blowing Rock-Gatlinburg: Blue Ridge Parkway, tour of New Belgium Brewery in Asheville, I-40, Foothills Parkway TUESDAY - SCENIC ROUTE Smoky Mtn Loop, Newfound Gap photo op, Fontana Dam, Tail of the Dragon, Foothills Parkway, Cades Cove TUESDAY - DRIVER'S DELIGHT Smoky Mtn Loop + Wayah Rd, Newfound Gap photo op, Tail of the Dragon, Foothills Parkway WEDNESDAY Gatlinburg to Bowling Green - final route(s) TBD IMPORTANT INFO You MUST tech your car before participating in the Mountain Run. Tires, brakes, brake fluid, oil, coolant, etc. etc. Failure to properly prepare usually results in a major headache (or worse). That said, we always have knowledgeable mechanics on the run with the tools to handle most mishaps that might occur. QUESTIONS If you have any questions, post here or contact Robert DeMarco, Paul Workman, or Gunny via PM or email. Have any special requests for a certain road or particular stop? let us know and if it's possible to accommodate within the existing maps' framework we will do so. OK, YOU'RE DEFINITELY GOING ON MR5 ... WHAT NEXT? * Post here and/or contact Gunny via PM or email. * Make your hotel reservations (2 locations) * Let Gunny know how many will be on the New Belgium tour I will email all participants with additional info as well as request updated info from participants. Don't post your info publicly - we'll do this via email. If you don't know Gunny's email send him a message HERE. NEW BELGIUM BREWERY TOUR This is a free tour but spaces will be at a premium & may not be guaranteed. You will need to sign up with me no later than March 10. First come, first served. LAST, BUT NOT LEAST If you've been on at least one mountain run then you already know what it's all about. If you've never been on a mountain run, then you need to try it. We try hard to have something for everyone and to have a wonderful and safe trip through some spectacular mountains and roads. To view photos from prior mountain runs click: MR1, MR2, MR3, MR4 __________________ George Jones Founding Member #14 www.zrwon.com

02-16-2017	#2
Gunny Join Date: May 2005 Location: Georgia Mountains Posts: 926	Re: Mountain Run 5 I'm in - bringing a terrific lady who has been my co-pilot for 50 years.

02-16-2017	#3
dredgeguy Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 1,700	Re: Mountain Run 5 I am booked and looking forward to another great time with the gang. __________________ Charlie __________ Dredgeguy WAZOO Member 1992 Bright Red/Black ZR1 #246 Dana 4:10 gears Polished LT5 by Haibeck Polished Fikse FM5's with Michelin Pilot Sport 2 Stainless Works headers and cats with Corsa

02-17-2017	#4
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: Mountain Run 5 Oh, jeeze! I can't wait!!! __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

02-17-2017	#5
Ahomans Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Arnold, MD Posts: 34	Re: Mountain Run 5 I'm in. Reservations made. Would like to do the New Belgium Brewery tour also. Looking forward to actually driving it this year, not sitting in the hotel talking with the insurance guy and waiting for a tow truck. Al Homans

02-18-2017	#6
Riviera Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Toronto Posts: 545	Re: Mountain Run 5 Tripler and I are booked. Would also like to go on Brewery Tour, please. Thanks so much for organizing this. This is our first MR. So excited.

02-18-2017	#7
dredgeguy Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 1,700	Re: Mountain Run 5 Gunny, forgot to say.......put me in on the New Belgium Brewery tour as well. Can't wait! __________________ Charlie __________ Dredgeguy WAZOO Member 1992 Bright Red/Black ZR1 #246 Dana 4:10 gears Polished LT5 by Haibeck Polished Fikse FM5's with Michelin Pilot Sport 2 Stainless Works headers and cats with Corsa

02-18-2017	#8
cvette98pacecar Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,479	Re: Mountain Run 5 If we have enough interest in doing Devils Triangle on Sunday I will plan the route. I have to drop my trailer off in BG so I am going to go right past the triangle on my way to Blowing rock. __________________ Robert J. DeMarco [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [COLOR=blue]G[/COLOR][COLOR=red]rand[/COLOR] [COLOR=blue]S[/COLOR][COLOR=red]port[/COLOR] Registry Lifetime Member NCM Lifetime Member #2655 Pacecar Registry Member [COLOR=red]ZOOM Charter Member - ZR-1 Owners of Michigan[/COLOR] [COLOR=plum][I]ZR-1[/I] Registry member since 2012 [/COLOR] [COLOR=black]1990 LPE "368" Aerobody ZR-1, Last ZR-1 built by John[/COLOR] 1991 Callaway Aerobody ZR-1, DRM 500 1991 Shinoda Aerobody Spyder, 1998 Pace Car

02-18-2017	#9
nelson007 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Westminster, Md. Posts: 436	Re: Mountain Run 5 Count me in. Put me in on the New Belgium Brewery tour as well. Nelson __________________ WAZOO MEMBER 1993 #124 Ruby 1994 #??? Red/Black 1995 #061 Black/Red 2012 ZR1 Preproduction Last edited by nelson007; 02-18-2017 at 08:35 PM.

02-19-2017	#10
garyhugo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Jacksonville,FL Posts: 241	Re: Mountain Run 5 Yes,I'm going on MR5.Just made my reservations.Sign me up for the brewery tour on Monday as well. __________________ Gary 90-1572