Monday
May 15
Bluefield, VA
Tueday
May 16
Blowing Rock, NC
Wednesday
May 17
Gatlinburg, TN – Oak Ridge Check-in
Thursday – Saturday
May 18 – 21
Oak Ridge, TN
This is a RAIN OR SHINE event!
We will cruise regardless of weather — it doesn’t dampen the fun. Outdoor activities will be adjusted as needed.
In the event of severe weather we will make the assessment at that time.
Leg 1: Bluefield, Virginia
May 15 – Monday – Head & Back of the Dragon, Blue Ridge Parkway
Host Hotel: TBD
8:30 AM: Pre-Event Assembly
9:00 AM:
11:00 AM: Arrive at Back of the Dragon Welcome Center, Tazewell, VA (Services Available)
11:30 AM:
12:15 PM:
1:30 PM:
3:00 PM: Arrive (Limited Services; No Gas)
4:30 PM:
6:00 PM:
Leg 2: Blowing Rock, North Carolina
May 16 – Tuesday – Craggy Garden / Diamondback / Devil’s Whip / Mt. Mitchell
Host Hotel: TBD
8:30 AM: Pre-Event Assembly – Food Lion (7533 Valley Blvd, Blowing Rock, NC)
9:00 AM: Depart for Blue Ridge Parkway
10:00 AM:
10:30 AM:
12:00 PM: Arrive in Weaverville Plaza, Weaverville, NC. (Lunch – Services available)
1:30 PM:
4:00 PM:
Leg 3: Road to Oak Ridge
May 17 – Wednesday – Cherokee, NC / Cherohala Skyway / Wahaya Road
Host Hotel: TBD
8:30 AM: Pre-Event Assembly – Gatlinburg, TN
9:00 AM:
10:00 AM:
11:30 AM:
12:30 PM:
2:00 PM:
5:00 PM:
5:00 PM:
6:30 PM: Dinner – Wear your Local Club Shirts @ Buddy’s BBQ – 328 S. Illinois Ave, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Leg 4: Oak Ridge, TN
May 18 – Thursday – Tail of the Dragon / Moonshiner 28 / Maggie Valley / TBD
Host Hotel for duration: DoubleTree Hilton Hotel Oak Ridge – Knoxville, 215 S. Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830
08:30 AM: Pre-Event Assembly – DoubleTree Parking Lot (Rear)
09:00 AM: Depart for Tail of the Dragon
10:30 AM: Arrive Tail of the Dragon / Souvenirs / Restroom
11:00 AM: Depart TOD / Moonshiner 28
12:30 PM: Lunch: TBD
02:00 PM: TBD
03:30 PM: Cruise 1: Scenic Route (Back roads – 3 hrs)
03:30 PM: Cruise 2: Direct Route (Interstate – 2 hrs)
05:30 PM: Direct Route Cruise returns
06:30 PM: Scenic Route Cruise Returns
08:00 PM: After Dinner Social – DoubleTree Hotel Lounge
May 19 – Friday
No events planned. Free day for those to explore or relax. Recommended areas:
Sevierville, TN
Floyd Garrett’s Muscle Car Museum
Foxfire Mountain Adventure Park
Harrisburg Covered Bridge (photo op)
Emerts Cove Covered Bridge (photo op)
Gatlinburg, TN
Walk-able “downtown” area. You can pay-to-park and walk.
Tuckaleechee Caverns, Townsend TN
Various distilleries downtown
Mountain coasters
Handful of attractions (Ripley’s, Aquarium)
Pigeon Forge, TN
Not as easy to walk from place to place. Mostly driving.
The Island in Pigeon Forge (free entry)
Go-Karts, arcades
Shopping
May 20 – Saturday – Pat Gardner Devil’s Triangle Memorial Cruise
Norris Dam / Nemo Trailhead / Lone Mountain State Forest
08:30 AM: Pre-Event Assembly – DoubleTree Parking Lot (Rear)
09:00 AM:
10:45 PM:
11:15 PM:
11:30 PM:
12:30 PM:
05:00 PM:
06:30 PM: Awards Banquet
May 21 – Sunday – Check Out Day
11:00 AM: Hotel Check Out Time