Blimey's Post Parkway Run

[BlimeyCabrio]

For anyone craving a little, ummm, adventure, after the conclusion of the official Parkway drive, I plan to drive an alternate route back from Cherokee to Old Fort (on I-40) along some of my most favoritest roads in the whole world. Just seems like a shame to be in that neck of the woods and not burn a little rubber... which isn't what the Parkway tour is all about... This is NOT for the timid... it will be FASTish and VERY TWISTYish. Paved roads only. Recommended for performance-oriented drivers only. If, after reading this, you aren't skeered, then feel free to tag along... if you can... BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

Here's the route I plan to take. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=4686397871706261247,35.444390,-82.912390%3B4918429346338114228,35.351420,-82.909649%3B17938569577981857259,35.197933,-82.853169%3B339246996837790201,35.339360,-82.536060%3B11032652189125175089,35.376640,-82.386740&saddr=cherokee,+nc&daddr=Lake+Logan+Rd+%4035.444390,+-82.912390+to:Lake+Logan+Rd+%4035.351420,+-82.909649+to:Pkwy+Rd+%4035.197933,+-82.853169+to:Brevard+Rd%2FUS-64+%4035.339360,+-82.536060+to:Chimney+Rock+Rd%2FUS-64+%4035.376640,+-82.386740+to:35.621582,-82.180481&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=6&sz=12&via=1,2,3,4,5&sll=35.598694,-82.121773&sspn=0.147676,0.324097&ie=UTF8&ll=35.412557,-82.721558&spn=0.592069,1.296387&z=10)

This WILL add almost two hours of drive-time (and gas consumption) for those headed back to the Triad and Triangle. Charlotte area drivers can break off at Hendersonville and head home - you'll miss part of the fun, but you'll be there for most of the good stuff. But if you're in a hurry to get home, this probably isn't for you.

Who's with Blimey?

[minimark]

If I can get my nerve up, we just might tag along with ya...:cool:

[jdavidson]

How far behind would I fall back if I drove at only 7/10ths?
Would love to do this, looks like some awesome roads

[BlimeyCabrio]

That depends on how your 10 point scale compares to mine... ;)
I'll only be at 7/10ths most of the time... but sometimes I might go as hard as 9/11ths. :)

http://www.bill-johnson.com/upload/eleven.jpg

[jdavidson]

ah crap, my car doesn't go up to 11

[wildcrazy442000]

I'll try and keep up. I must not be driving the car very hard, Dan told me I still have 80% of my front brake pads left at 23k, and still on the first set of tires. I just have to remember to wear a good pair of underwear in case I crash out.

[BlimeyCabrio]

Each driver should bring a bottle of this to apply to your tires before departing Cherokee.

http://joe.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/p1701571dt.jpg

[minimark]

Oh my.....:eek:

[TWISTER]

It all depends on how Niki feels after the lunch in Cherokee. You know I'm up for a lil adventure.

[MidnightDave]

<squeaky mouse voice> me so scared!
http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/8498/a08mousefullap4.jpg
Me no chicken!
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/7469/chickendinnerba4.jpg

[BlimeyCabrio]

You should be... (http://www.yodajeff.com/multimedia/sounds/episode5/afraid.wav)

[Zombie]

I just made part of that run in and out of Cherokee last weekend. Blimey is not lying, not for the faint of heart, but "OH BABY", That run up the mountain leaving the reservation made the wifey almost cry cause I pushed it to the limit. I'm so jealous I can't get time away from work for the run...Grrrrrrr!!!!