Tail of the Dragon Meet 2006: Pics and Videos - Page 3

CivicWithNav · 09-10-2006, 05:59 PM

ok pix

here's the great CHREEES

the dragon

Type X, atruhondagrl, and my car

FOUR Rallye Red Civic SI's representing! (try to guess which one belongs to who! )

the dam shot

fugitive dam...THERE"S NO HOLE WHERE HARRISON FORD JUMPED OUT OF!

one of many lakes

on top of MANY dams as well

Creepy Water

GROUP

che..something skyway...elevations upwards of 5000+ feet

driving the skyway

KEVIN and DAWN's weird picture taking move

and the drive back... Great Smokey expressway(i think(

and i drove over one of the great wonders...Chesapeake bay Bridge/Tunnel...stopped by for some photo shoot!

This is what it would look to you if u drove the dragon drunk at night

**Gonzo** · 09-10-2006, 06:12 PM

Wow, HondaGrl's car looks great, I love those new wheels even better than the last ones.

Reminds me of Skyline Drive, but performance driving is not welcome there, though often attempted. I have one of the rarest souveneirs from Skyline, a warning citation. They don't hand out many of those.

Snaker · 09-10-2006, 06:27 PM

I'm Still at the dragon until monday. I got a few good runs in today. someone hit the guard rail by the tapoco lodge. We had a blast up here! Hope everyone made it home safely. I'll have some pics to post when I get back.

18" dunlops suck!

CivicWithNav · 09-10-2006, 06:29 PM

dibs on ur stock wheels

**marc-o-lishuz** · 09-10-2006, 06:56 PM

did anyone have a Chase Cam for this?

xtv-sidecar · 09-10-2006, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by k20z3Vo

Yep... It would have been cool to have an Admin/Mod there. Dont matter the car, just had straight out fun. It was so freaking exhilarating for me to make my run on the Dragon, being it was my FIRST run...

I ummm, held up pretty decent. At the most, there was at least 13+ seconds between the group and me. (my first 3 minutes on the Dragon.) but after the 5th minute during the continuous switchbacks, I loved it. The car would transfer weight ever so beautifully. It truly felt like bouncing side to side on a trampoline.

With my noob driving skills, I felt more comfortable taking it with TWO lanes, or 1 1/2. I stuck some of the turns perfectly, and man... did it feel good. But for some reason, the right turns are more forgiving than the left ones. I think it's just the angle and placement of the A-Pillar that effects my visibility.

I'll stop here, way to much for a pict. thread.

You cannot use both lanes on the dragon. You will kill someone doing that! Bikes fly by at 80+ MPH at times. You could hit one and kill them, or force them off the road like that. If you can't stay on the right side of the road slow down until your skills get better. You have to know your limits and stay within them bro. I know I can't hang with ETF (or Mr. bean if I had to place a bet on it, Oh what a great Mini) so I don't push it that far and stay in my limits.

The meet was a blast both on and off the road as the party went into the wee hours of the morning. To all that were there, it was great to meet you all.
To all that didn't make it, Sorry and hope you can make it next year.

Props go out to the only EX to show up and to the Toyota/ (civic undercover) that will be a legend on the dragon after this weekend...LOL.

CivicWithNav · 09-10-2006, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marc-o-lishuz

did anyone have a Chase Cam for this?

Uploading vids as we speak..and i DID have a "CHASE CAM"

freaking awesome

xtv-sidecar · 09-10-2006, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marc-o-lishuz

did anyone have a Chase Cam for this?

Vids are in the works as we speak, mine will take a while to edit (wind noise and other stuff). Cooks tape will be up to him when I get it to him. We got held up alot on the dragon by slow bikes and cars. And some things on there that we may not want others to see -000- speedo Cough Cough...lol

**Gonzo** · 09-10-2006, 07:33 PM

Oh yeah, you definitely don't want to Apex the roads. If you don't get chewed out by a cop, the bikers will.

Save apexing for the track, stick to your lane when on public roads.

Lucky13 · 09-10-2006, 07:38 PM

Those pics look great...If you do this next year ..I WILL be coming from Jersey....I want to make a poster of all those Si's hotttttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!

xtv-sidecar · 09-10-2006, 08:14 PM

More pics

sfccrx · 09-10-2006, 08:18 PM

great mountain pics.

Morvix · 09-10-2006, 08:28 PM

I got Eddies memory card so I am going to upload those photos when I get back, he got some really great shots. I had a blast, sorry for the food poisioning it might have been the flu. My wife, Eddie & his wife, myself, Eddie's son, and one other friend all have had it, vomiting and so forth I had it Thursday, it is only a 24 hour bug thank god. Thanks for all the comments, I had a blast guys, I look forward to it next year when I am modified =) Or maybe I will throw one and rent Sebring Intl Raceway for one weekend with the PCA or something and we can go down to Sebring, FL for a track weekend! I am thinking about it hehe. Oh yeah ETF was behind me for the first run up and said I maintained my line while still apexing, I was on the rear end of some modified ones, I think the GG Si was infront of me. I kept up with them pretty good, I was going to show k20 how to drive the dragon fast but we didn't get a chance, tell kenny next year man I will take you with me up there just us for a few runs away from the group or let ya ride with me and see the line-up points I was talking about. Stay tuned for my new pictures, I have another 62.

Lucky I have a high resolution of the pictures here are two good ones I got of the group and the backround

Jeff T.

**CaliGuy** · 09-10-2006, 08:52 PM

Goddamn, that looks like it was a lot of fun...I'll never be able to make it living here in Cali

We have nothing near that cool here. Glad you guys had a great time! What's the speed limit there?

Morvix · 09-10-2006, 09:00 PM

Posted speed limit is 30 mph, but not really anywhere for a cop to sit and I doubt they would chase on those roads, just my opinion heh.

CivicWithNav · 09-10-2006, 09:14 PM

ok some vids for your enjoyment!

some of these you only hear wind so you may have to turn the volume down

**2fast4u2** · 09-10-2006, 09:20 PM

Sweet vids!

Thanks

brooklynscat69 · 09-10-2006, 09:28 PM

NICEEE

xtv-sidecar · 09-10-2006, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morvix

Posted speed limit is 30 mph, but not really anywhere for a cop to sit and I doubt they would chase on those roads, just my opinion heh.

They sit on the side of the road in a van and shoot video, then they go to the stoping points and give the tickets out, or lock them up if the speed is outrageous, to the ones that they can find...

They were out there Saturday when we went through. And there was a bike down just around the corner from them.

tennisfan16 · 09-10-2006, 09:46 PM

just try and ignore when he goes over the yellow lines

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09-10-2006, 09:14 PM	#56 (permalink)
CivicWithNav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock MD Posts: 2,573 iTrader: 13 / 100%	Tail of the Dragon Meet 2006: Videos ok some vids for your enjoyment! some of these you only hear wind so you may have to turn the volume down

09-10-2006, 05:59 PM	#41 (permalink)
CivicWithNav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock MD Posts: 2,573 iTrader: 13 / 100%	ok pix here's the great CHREEES the dragon Type X, atruhondagrl, and my car FOUR Rallye Red Civic SI's representing! (try to guess which one belongs to who! ) the dam shot fugitive dam...THERE"S NO HOLE WHERE HARRISON FORD JUMPED OUT OF! one of many lakes on top of MANY dams as well Creepy Water GROUP che..something skyway...elevations upwards of 5000+ feet driving the skyway KEVIN and DAWN's weird picture taking move and the drive back... Great Smokey expressway(i think( and i drove over one of the great wonders...Chesapeake bay Bridge/Tunnel...stopped by for some photo shoot! This is what it would look to you if u drove the dragon drunk at night

09-10-2006, 06:12 PM	#42 (permalink)
Gonzo Best. Soft Drink. Ever. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 21 Posts: 5,352 iTrader: 5 / 100%	Wow, HondaGrl's car looks great, I love those new wheels even better than the last ones. Reminds me of Skyline Drive, but performance driving is not welcome there, though often attempted. I have one of the rarest souveneirs from Skyline, a warning citation. They don't hand out many of those.

09-10-2006, 06:27 PM	#43 (permalink)
Snaker Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: DE Posts: 186 Mind Rapist iTrader: 1 / 100%	I'm Still at the dragon until monday. I got a few good runs in today. someone hit the guard rail by the tapoco lodge. We had a blast up here! Hope everyone made it home safely. I'll have some pics to post when I get back. 18" dunlops suck!

09-10-2006, 06:29 PM	#44 (permalink)
CivicWithNav Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Woodstock MD Posts: 2,573 iTrader: 13 / 100%	dibs on ur stock wheels

09-10-2006, 07:33 PM	#49 (permalink)
Gonzo Best. Soft Drink. Ever. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 21 Posts: 5,352 iTrader: 5 / 100%	Oh yeah, you definitely don't want to Apex the roads. If you don't get chewed out by a cop, the bikers will. Save apexing for the track, stick to your lane when on public roads.

09-10-2006, 07:38 PM	#50 (permalink)
Lucky13 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 297 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Those pics look great...If you do this next year ..I WILL be coming from Jersey....I want to make a poster of all those Si's hotttttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!

09-10-2006, 08:14 PM	#51 (permalink)
xtv-sidecar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Winder, GA Posts: 1,099 Kevin iTrader: 3 / 100%	More pics

09-10-2006, 08:18 PM	#52 (permalink)
sfccrx Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: in a house.................somewhere in N.W. OH Posts: 893 iTrader: 0 / 0%	great mountain pics.

09-10-2006, 08:28 PM	#53 (permalink)
Morvix Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 79 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I got Eddies memory card so I am going to upload those photos when I get back, he got some really great shots. I had a blast, sorry for the food poisioning it might have been the flu. My wife, Eddie & his wife, myself, Eddie's son, and one other friend all have had it, vomiting and so forth I had it Thursday, it is only a 24 hour bug thank god. Thanks for all the comments, I had a blast guys, I look forward to it next year when I am modified =) Or maybe I will throw one and rent Sebring Intl Raceway for one weekend with the PCA or something and we can go down to Sebring, FL for a track weekend! I am thinking about it hehe. Oh yeah ETF was behind me for the first run up and said I maintained my line while still apexing, I was on the rear end of some modified ones, I think the GG Si was infront of me. I kept up with them pretty good, I was going to show k20 how to drive the dragon fast but we didn't get a chance, tell kenny next year man I will take you with me up there just us for a few runs away from the group or let ya ride with me and see the line-up points I was talking about. Stay tuned for my new pictures, I have another 62. Lucky I have a high resolution of the pictures here are two good ones I got of the group and the backround Jeff T.

09-10-2006, 09:00 PM	#55 (permalink)
Morvix Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 79 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Posted speed limit is 30 mph, but not really anywhere for a cop to sit and I doubt they would chase on those roads, just my opinion heh.

09-10-2006, 09:20 PM	#57 (permalink)
2fast4u2 Ninja Admin Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 12,497 8thcivic.com member #15 iTrader: 9 / 100%	Sweet vids! Thanks

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brooklynscat69 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brentwood, NY Posts: 1,878 iTrader: 1 / 100%	NICEEE

09-10-2006, 09:46 PM	#60 (permalink)
tennisfan16 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I have a cat. Age: 24 Posts: 3,721 iTrader: 3 / 100%	just try and ignore when he goes over the yellow lines