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Thread: Miatas at the Gap - July 28-31, 2016

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    Anyone ever made the trip for this? Or to Tail of the Dragon in General? I am thinking about making the trip this year maybe on the Miata weekend. (Or possibly another weekend when it is not overly crowded hopefully.)

    Place to see/go or not see/go?
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    Been quite a few times, and love it.
    Back in the pre-MME/Outlaw days we would have 10+ Miatas going.
    Ah, the old days…….I'd go back again.


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    http://gapmiatas.com/

    If there website is correct (XX) 20th year running? That is pretty amazing if correct. I am interested to hear if anyone is looking to go this year and how crowded it is these days.
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    I haven't been since 01' and 02'. It's a fun time! Be careful though.
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    Had a blast back in '02 with the old Outlaw crew. You definitely need to go at least once.
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    Sharpie, didn't we have to replace your slave cylinder at Dwights house in TN?
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    Been twice, worth going as there are many good roads and nice scenery in that part of the US.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BigDmiata View Post
    Sharpie, didn't we have to replace your slave cylinder at Dwights house in TN?
    I bought a rebuild kit in Tn and then we went to the house we rented and I rebuilt it there while everyone went on a drive.
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    Good times!
    ...and across the line.

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    Great pics Rogue! Are you going this year?

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    I went for Miatas XV almost 5 years ago. It was a very impromptu side trip on the way back to Dallas from Indy and was worth it. Local hotels were booked so I went to Walmart and bought a tent to camp. Stayed three nights through Monday and had fun driving the roads after the crowds left on Sunday. Pictures and words won't fully describe that weekend, I even have unedited/unpublished video from that trip. Easiest description of the Tail would be it's the first road I have ever driven that made me throw up from car sickness, as the DRIVER! I was on my 9 inch RPF1's with 50% tread Star Specs and it was a blast!

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    This was not on the Tail of the Dragon but close to Fontana Dam and my campsite.


    My facebook album has more pics here:
    https://www.facebook.com/the.michael...0626142&type=3

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nails View Post
    Great pics Rogue! Are you going this year?
    Doubtful, but you never know!

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