2016 Run For The Hills # 21

[Fierofool]

OK, I need to know who's committed to making the scouting run.  The forecast is for 50% chance of rain Friday night and into early Saturday morning.  Clearing after that. 

I've made contact with a Mazda Miata club and invited some of their people to come along.  No word from them, yet, but they said they'd get back to me this week. 

[guitarfreak235]

I'm really hoping to make it out there, trying to finalize plans in the next day or so. In case of rain, will we just trek on?

[Fierofool]

Yes, still going.  The only area I have any concerns for the weather will be on the Foothills Parkway between The Dragon and Gatlinburg.  It runs the top of a mountain ridge for many miles.  There is an alternate at the foot of the mountain ridge that will get us to the end of the Parkway, so it should take about the same amount of time. 

One thing about rain.  No bikes or cyclists. 

[CowsPatoot]

Time for me to request time off for the actual run...wanted to make sure it was going to be September 16-18 before I do.

[Fierofool]

Yes. September 16-18.  Leaving Clayton on the morning of the 17th and staying in Gatlinburg that night.  Good to hear from you again and hope to see you there. 

[CowsPatoot]

I will be bringing the new one this year...the CJB Formula with a 3400 swap.  The current plan is to tow it to the end location, unload the car, pick up Sharon, then drive the Fiero to the starting location.  That way, the truck and trailer will be waiting for us at the end of the run.

You know the way I drive...I can't rely on the car to get me back to Ohio after the run.  I pulled up a map of the route, and it looks like a legendary combination of roads.

[Fierofool]

Just be sure you have good spindles on it. 

[Raydar]

You're just wrong for that. But it's still funny.

[Fierofool]

Anyone doing the scouting run Saturday should bring along a couple of gallons of coolant or a gallon of concentrate and a gallon of water.  There are a couple of long climbs, especially to get up onto the Foothills Parkway, that history has shown some cars will overheat.  You may not need it, but best to have it. 

Bring tools, maybe a flashlight and if your car uses one, an ignition module.  FRS radios and a GPS are good, too. 


I just spoke with Capital City Fieros out of Michigan and they will be back again this year.  They're coming down early and will be playing around on The Dragon and surrounding area on September 15 and 16 then will join us in Clayton on the evening of the 16th for the official run on the 17th.  They would like to invite anyone to join them. 

Looking for our Canadian friends to return with and maybe bring a few more with them. 

[scottb]

The plan is for me to be there Saturday

[Fierofool]

The weather forecast this morning is for rain to be clearing out early morning before we start the scouting run.

[Fierofool]

Tinman, come join us.

[ron768]

Still working on the car, but its getting closer to running right. Its dangerous out there, be careful.

[guitarfreak235]

Unfortunately, i will not be able to go for the trial run, but do have it in my calendar for september 17th. I will try and make the next meeting at the diner though!

[scottb]

Does anyone that is going tomorrow have an extra thumb screw for the passenger side vent? I have lost one and couldnt find another in my hardware bucket.

Thanks, Scott