Box the Dragon 2010

[adambair20]

Attention All Scion Xb (2004-2006) Owners:

On the July 29-August 1 weekend this summer there will be the 1st annual Scion Xb “Box the Dragon” rally based out of Fontana Village Resort, Fontana, North Carolina. First-generation (2004-2006) Scion Xb owners are welcome to attend.
Driving of the Dragon is on one’s own pace at will, with a “meet and greet” of other Xb owners at specific times.

What: A rally/social gathering of Xb owners, where enthusiasts can get together and discuss cars, modifications and perpetual love of Xb’s

When: July 29-August1, 2010.
July 29, a Thursday, will be the first night. The rally will continue through the weekend.

On the nights of july 30th and 31st, around 7 o’clock, there will be a group gathering at the Resort lodge parking lot. This is an informal, unofficial, meeting, and is not a function of the Resort.

Where: The Fontana Village Resort in Fontana, North Carolina. Accommodations can either be in the form of a room at the lodge or a cabin rental. Information on the resort can be found here:

<http://www.fontanavillage.com>

The resort is located in beautiful, scenic Appalachian wilderness. “The Dragon”, or Tail of the Dragon, is the nickname for US 129, a curving, winding road along the mountainside. It consists of 318 curves in 11 miles and is a true feat and thrill to drive. Information on The Dragon can be found here:

<http://www.tailofthedragon.com>

Also, any questions about the event can be emailed to :

boxthedragon@yahoo.com


The event is free of charge to participate, except for room and board.
The event is also not in conjunction with the Fontana village Resort, merely a time and date for owners to socialize and compare cars.

[DeadCannon]

Will it be open by then? I thought I'd read that the road would be closed until September.

[ScIkO*FaErY]

only 40 is closed
the dragon is further south

and how come its only open to first gen xb's?
thats pretty lame

[B0x_B0y]

only 40 is closed
the dragon is further south

and how come its only open to first gen xb's?
thats pretty lame


because 1st gen > 2nd genz....

:dance:

[DeadCannon]

Amber, I was at Boxed in. The Dragon is closed.

[ScIkO*FaErY]

y is it closed? the landslide was on 40

[ScIkO*FaErY]

website says its reopening today

[DeadCannon]

There was a rock slide the week before boxed. They said it would be closed for months. Glad it's back open though.

[Shadowmajik]

Hell Im like right around the corner and didn't know it was open yet... let me check with dave he works for TDOT if anyone he would know. To bad its only first gens thats kinda lame otherwise id go.

[ScIkO*FaErY]

its says its still closed on the tn side you gotta go around
but the nc side is open

[AdAstra]

Its gonna be closed on this side for quite awhile.

[adambair20]

Hell Im like right around the corner and didn't know it was open yet... let me check with dave he works for TDOT if anyone he would know. To bad its only first gens thats kinda lame otherwise id go.

Don't feel left out. Your newer Xb I assume you have is more than welcome to join us. Remember, it's unofficial. We'd be glad to have you.

Also, about the closing of the dragon, I have heard numerous things. The website says it's opened today, but I've also heard it will have to be done before August 1 deadline. Not too sure yet. I'll keep you posted :)

[stevegarman]

Hey Adam,
Even if we can"t Box the entire Dragon, we can still cruise the Cherohala Scenic Highway out of Robbinsville! Fontana Village Resort is a nice relaxing get-away. If you want a true Smokey Mountain Vacation, this is the place to stay. I don't think the motorcyclists will be too thrilled with our boxes, :bow:but hey, got to learn to share the roadway.

[stevegarman]

Adam,
Here I am. Let's go Box the Dragon! Watch out motorcyclist. Here we come!:Banane08:

[adambair20]

Agreed! The more support this gets, the neater it will be. Even if the Dragon isn't open, it will still be great fun being involved with all ye Xb die-hards.

[adambair20]

UPDATE ON THE DRAGON

- The Tennessee Department of Transportation will reopen an 11-mile stretch of U.S. 129/SR115 in Blount County known as “The Dragon” on Monday, April 12 at 8:00 a.m. The stretch of U.S. 129 from the Tabcat Bridge to the North Carolina state line will be open to traffic each day between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. The section of U.S. 129 from just past the Foothills Parkway to the Tabcat Bridge will remain closed as crews work to remove a rockslide that closed the roadway in March.

The Tail of the Dragon, is, in fact, open for driving according to my sources in the Fontana Village Resort. However, the Tennessee side is closed off, so you’ll have to arrive via the NC side. The rockslide is being taken care of, but we should still be able to go. Box the Dragon is still on!

Also, if you plan on going, we’re working on getting sponsors and commercial endorsements for free giveaways and an overall better experience. We are also curious to know how many boxes are coming?

[ScIkO*FaErY]

could always start at the TN side of the Cherhola Skyway drive it around to the dragon then ride the dragon until ur sick of it lol thats a whole day event right there :)

[adambair20]

More information from the Fontana Village Resort:

The Dragon is looking promising to be open for the last weekend of July, so we’re still hoping to see you all there.

As for the people wondering how many boxes are going to be there, since our event is free we don’t have an official registration list, but the interest and feedback we are getting from people is looking very promising. A decent turnout is expected, so you won’t be alone!

We’re only a month away! I’ll be updating my forum posts more frequently as the event nears, so check up to see the latest. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

[mrstunerbox]

Who is going to this? Brian and I are planning on going. I just booked our room.

[DeadCannon]

The Dragon opens this Saturday. I bet it's PACKED

[ScIkO*FaErY]

ummm its BEEN open on the NC side since april :)

[DeadCannon]

It's back OPEN Saturday, no closures.

[adambair20]

Who is going to this? Brian and I are planning on going. I just booked our room.

As of right now we are piling up the names of the people that are coming. We'll add you in and it looks like a good number, anywhere from 6 to 15 it's hard to say with no official registration. We'll be glad to have you though.

Btw, you own an xB? Your "ride" says xD. Just wondering.

[adambair20]

As of right now we are piling up the names of the people that are coming. We'll add you in and it looks like a good number, anywhere from 6 to 15 it's hard to say with no official registration. We'll be glad to have you though.

Btw, you own an xB? Your "ride" says xD. Just wondering.


ummm its BEEN open on the NC side since april :)

Also wondering if you plan on coming? You seem to know a lot about the dragon and live relatively close given we are coming from Ohio.

[ScIkO*FaErY]

tammy (mrstunerbox) does drive an xd but her husband has a gen1

and no i wont be going i dont own an xb lol but i do live relatively close to bryson city
and have always wanted to go ride the dragon haha

[adambair20]

Oh I gotcha. It's a shame you don't own one :( ah well

[ScIkO*FaErY]

im a tc at heart lol

[adambair20]

A tc is my next investment hopefully lol

And the above post is correct about the Dragon's opening. Forgot to put it officially on here. The Dragon is FULLY open as of yesterday (Saturday) three weeks ahead of time. Great to hear

[adambair20]

Yet another update on Box the Dragon:
For all ye planning on attending…
We are arranging to have complimentary lanyards and badges, complete with a picture of your group and your car, as well as t-shirts for sale (see design below) for $10.
And as always, it isn’t too late to attend. Just leave a post on this forum letting us know your plans so we all have a general idea who’s coming. Hope to see you all there!
http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/4599/dsc00287g.jpg

[Rando]

my xb1 was killed by a little old lady 3 years ago!! therefore I rock an xb2 now ! Have fun though!!!!

[adambair20]

Haha that sucks man...curse the elderly

Too bad you can't go :( hopefully this is going to be a blast

[The Arrant Knave]

the same time frame for this is also the 4th Annual Saturn Tuners Club who are headquartering at Fontana Village (July 29-Aug 2)....And July 30-Aug 1 is the Blue Ridge Gathering at Fontana as well...this is the 3000GT/Stealth ride on the Dragon....so, looks like at any given time the lot there is gonna be packed with Saturns, Mitsubishi 3000GTs, and Scions


5 hour drive for me to get there.....I want to see this BAD!

[ScIkO*FaErY]

trade in that buick for an xb jay and you can go every year lol!

[The Arrant Knave]

looking at the sign up list for the Blue Ridge Gathering, there's gonna be a bunch of Stealths, a Vette, a Porsche, BMW, some VR4s, various other makes and bikes, and at the bottom of the sheet is a KIA...about 57 people have signed up for it so far

[The Arrant Knave]

trade in that buick for an xb jay and you can go every year lol!


lol...you didn't see the xB I was looking at buying? (may still if the guy meets my offer...he wants too much)

go to the thread "Post your Mugshots".....last post is mine.....the xB I'm looking at is parked next to the wife's xD. I took it to a mechanic that day to have it checked and met the wife for lunch. the guy stills owes on the loan so he may not budge.....may have a Gen 1 (is that what it's called?) soon

[ScIkO*FaErY]

awesome! yes the pre 07 xbs are gen1's 08+ is gen2 :)
you would like the gen2 if you like your buick theyre pretty roomy

sorry for thread jacking adam! hahaha

[The Arrant Knave]

Mea Culpa

[adambair20]

Ha yeah I don't care. I traded in my buick a while back for my gen 1 xB. Best thing I've ever done automotive wise in my life. You should do the same! And come join us next year!

And if you do plan on coming, try to bring a handheld walkie talkie for communicating while driving. We'll have ours on channel 7

[Rando]

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w93/rswscion43/IM000242_edited.jpg

My xb1 last time I saw it!!

[The Arrant Knave]

I still want to drop by if for no other reason then to meet you guys. The 28th & 29th we're gonna be near Winston-Salem visiting my brother and his crew and then the rest of the week we're on vacation. So it's not really "having the time" issue or a "be in the neighborhood" issue...it's a "the wife has planned things for us to do" issue.

I'm still working on her and the fact my brother owns a cabin in Maggie Valley which is about a hour away from the Dragon does help. We could stay at his cabin, drive the Dragon with you guys, and then take 28 back home into SC. It looks like too good of a situation to pass up, but I am half a team. So it's really up to the wife. As long as I don't piss her off about something (me and my brother together for 2 days...what could possibly go wrong?), then I have a shot of being able to drop by.


Besides....all those xB's cruising the road need a pace car. I figure a xD would be perfect :ponder:

[adambair20]

I still want to drop by if for no other reason then to meet you guys. The 28th & 29th we're gonna be near Winston-Salem visiting my brother and his crew and then the rest of the week we're on vacation. So it's not really "having the time" issue or a "be in the neighborhood" issue...it's a "the wife has planned things for us to do" issue.

I'm still working on her and the fact my brother owns a cabin in Maggie Valley which is about a hour away from the Dragon does help. We could stay at his cabin, drive the Dragon with you guys, and then take 28 back home into SC. It looks like too good of a situation to pass up, but I am half a team. So it's really up to the wife. As long as I don't piss her off about something (me and my brother together for 2 days...what could possibly go wrong?), then I have a shot of being able to drop by.


Besides....all those xB's cruising the road need a pace car. I figure a xD would be perfect :ponder:

Dude! Heck yeah that'd be awesome...you have to convince your wife. An xD in the lead would be pretty cool I must say. If you could make it that'd be oh so sweet

[psychomama]

Oh well I will be on my way to the Big Easy on that weekend. Time for my yearly motorcycle road trip. Sorry guys carry on without me....if you can LOL
:aha:

[adambair20]

We are getting more xB's by the day now, so hopefully anyone else can catch this and come down with us. If you have any interest we'd be glad to have you, just leave a message here so I can PM some personal information so you can contact me. Hope to see you all there!

[The Arrant Knave]

sorry guys, no can do on meeting up on the Dragon. told ya this was vacation week and plans were fluid...seems the wife and sister-in-law got together and planned a couple more days of "fun". it's looking like both families are going to Carrolwinds (spew). maybe next year...

[adambair20]

Dang man that's a bummer...ah well it comes down to priorities..Hope to see you next year!

[adambair20]

Probably my last post before I head out tomorrow morning EARLY. I'll be sure to keep up on this once we get there. If you have any more questions or comments be sure to post them and I'll get back to you.

Who else is excited!??!???!?

[adambair20]

This year's BTD was a great success! Many thanks to the few who attended, I think it was a good time and I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did.

I will be uploading a link to a youtube video I'm making from this year, and maybe a few photos as well. We are already thinking about next year, so many possibilities, and Box the Dragon will continue to grow! We are open to any criticism and suggestions that could be made, and thanks again for such a great weekend!