5th Annual Tail of the Dragon Drive
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Can't make the Tail drive but did just get back from driving 1,500 miles in Costa Rica.
Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on how one looks at it, I was not driving the Jag.
Those roads were continuous loops, hairpins, steep ups, and even steeper downs.
About 250 miles of it would have been a great F-Type drive.
The rest would have been impassable in the Jag!!.
All rubble, dirt, boulders and mega pot holes.
But the 1.5 liter Geely GX3made the trip without damage, mostly in manual shift mode.
Needless to say, while I did see several JLR vehicles, there were no F-Types!!
Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on how one looks at it, I was not driving the Jag.
Those roads were continuous loops, hairpins, steep ups, and even steeper downs.
About 250 miles of it would have been a great F-Type drive.
The rest would have been impassable in the Jag!!.
All rubble, dirt, boulders and mega pot holes.
But the 1.5 liter Geely GX3made the trip without damage, mostly in manual shift mode.
Needless to say, while I did see several JLR vehicles, there were no F-Types!!
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I'm most likely going to start sending the group communications out after next Saturday. But, any registrations that come in after that, I should get notified and it will be easy enough to get you looped in. That said, heck, just show up if you can - we'll be happy to have you.
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Quick update. If you are planning to attend, please make sure to register for the event! This event is coordinated across several Facebook groups in addition to online. As we get closer, it will be impossible to make sure that all channels get all updates so we will default to email and WhatsApp.
If you are registered, you should have received the first event email. This went out a few moments ago from f-type.org. Only one email bounced so otherwise you should have received the notice. Let me know if not.
www.f-type.org for registration
If you are registered, you should have received the first event email. This went out a few moments ago from f-type.org. Only one email bounced so otherwise you should have received the notice. Let me know if not.
www.f-type.org for registration
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Quick check to make sure everyone received the initial email. I’m starting to consolidate communications so please make sure that if you’ve registered on the website, you received an email from me @f-type.org.
In that email was a link to the WhatsApp chat.
We have one room that opened up for Tapoco. Call them today to book, if you’re interested in snagging the room. I think it will go to public availability on Monday. Remember to use the event code.
In that email was a link to the WhatsApp chat.
We have one room that opened up for Tapoco. Call them today to book, if you’re interested in snagging the room. I think it will go to public availability on Monday. Remember to use the event code.
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Final shout out for the upcoming Tail of the Dragon event, 5/13-5/15.
TOD is 5/13 with other area roads planned for 5/14 & 5/15.
Last day to order event vinyl is this week.
https://www.f-type.org/5th-annual-ta...-dragon-rally/
TOD is 5/13 with other area roads planned for 5/14 & 5/15.
Last day to order event vinyl is this week.
https://www.f-type.org/5th-annual-ta...-dragon-rally/
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see you Saturday!
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Twas a good weekend! I was the guy in the white car chasing the blue Porsche GT4 down the dragon when y'all were coming up it. Awesome to see 30+ f-types coming at us with everyone waving. I eventually got turned around and caught back up but was stuck in back so we eventually went our own way and didn't get to meet anyone. Saw y'all again at the restaurant outside Tellico but it was too busy to get in so we went on up and back over to the dragon for another pass (it was dead by then) before heading home. Hope everyone had a great time!
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It’s on! Mark your calendars for May 13, 2023 and join us for another run down the Tail of the Dragon, and a few other fun roads.
If you haven’t heard of the Tail of the Dragon, it is a bucket-list road for many motorcycle and car enthusiasts in North America.
What started as an idea on a Facebook group in 2019 has become one of the must-do F-Type activities of the year.
Details are coming together and updates will be provided soon.
https://www.f-type.org/5th-annual-ta...-dragon-rally/
If you haven’t heard of the Tail of the Dragon, it is a bucket-list road for many motorcycle and car enthusiasts in North America.
What started as an idea on a Facebook group in 2019 has become one of the must-do F-Type activities of the year.
Details are coming together and updates will be provided soon.
https://www.f-type.org/5th-annual-ta...-dragon-rally/
Greetings,
I met your group of F Type Rs at Deals Gap and even got to do some spirited driving with a few of them with my white XFR up the Gap to Tampoco. Great group of people and very welcoming and willing to chat. Not to mention killer cars... beautiful would be an understatement. I failed to get the website info for your guy's club. If someone has that information I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you in advance.
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Glad we got a chance to meet and see your sweet ride, as well.
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Killboy and 129photos both grouped us all together.