DFD Does the Dragon? Mid-Atlantic Convoy to TN?

Organize your DFD meat ups, hangouts, wang outs, and discuss the aftermath of such shenanigans, here.
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The title says it all. I'm debating a convoy/cruise from the nations capital suburbs and head straight there. What say yeee for those who will partake in the mid-atlantic area?


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[user not found] wrote:Just to minimize confusion, Deals Fap is a private event and isn't a DFD thing anymore which is why it's the trip that shall not be named around these parts.

If you want to spearhead a DFD-official trip (i.e. DFD does the Dragon, hence the new thread title), go for it. I'd highly recommend it to anyone. There are several of us on here who have been to the area many times with many different groups and know all the good roads and places to go, and things to see, and do. I've got maps that I can share and contact info for the AirBNB we rent (or other lodging recommendations to try).
:dat: i did not know of, so it's more like DFD partaking it, I always have thought it's a DFD thing. Thanks, i'll see if I can consider it around this time next year or earlier.


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DFD should do the dragon. I could suggest dates and times and places to stay.
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I'd love to participate in a trip that's open to everyone from DFD.
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Melon wrote: Mon Jun 03, 2019 3:51 pm I'd love to participate in a trip that's open to everyone from DFD.
I wanna :meat: da :melon:
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[user not found] wrote: Mon Jun 03, 2019 3:39 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Mon Jun 03, 2019 8:12 am DFD should do the dragon. I could suggest dates and times and places to stay.
I'm curious to hear the review on the cabins you guys are staying in this year. It won't be dragon central, but being out towards Robbinsville and the Skyway isn't bad. Except the whole dry county bit. :notsure:
Just requires planning, and we have gotten quite good at this.
Melon wrote: Mon Jun 03, 2019 3:51 pm I'd love to participate in a trip that's open to everyone from DFD.
:dat:
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I'm scared of the Dragon tbh
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2019 7:36 pm I'm scared of the Dragon tbh
ytho? :butwhy:
Drove it in the rain at 12:30am in a crew cab diesel truck with shaky headlights, bald tires, and sloppy steering after being awake for 40 hours. That was the most stressed I may have ever been in a car.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:05 pm

Drove it in the rain at 12:30am in a crew cab diesel truck with shaky headlights, bald tires, and sloppy steering after being awake for 40 hours. That was the most stressed I may have ever been in a car.
Boy you got something the matter with you.

Fuckin' A. :yikes:
Was behind schedule after breaking down in Louisville and had to get to our Airbnb tiny house, which the doggo was absolutely terrified of.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Jul 15, 2019 8:09 pm

Was behind schedule after breaking down in Louisville and had to get to our Airbnb tiny house, which the doggo was absolutely terrified of.
Yeah, I'd probably have just slept in the truck.

I don't particularly enjoy driving it at night - and I'm someone who grew up running backroads at night.

Problem is, you lose all of your visual checkpoints in the dark, and it all looks the same. You lose track of where you are easily.
It felt like it took absolutely forever, and on multiple occasions the truck felt so long that it was too big for some of the tighter turns.
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In for :meat:

I’ve been here in NC for 5 months now, and have yet to drive the Dragon.
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[user not found] wrote: Mon May 27, 2019 11:27 am Just to minimize confusion, Deals Fap is a private event and isn't a DFD thing anymore which is why it's the trip that shall not be named around these parts.

If you want to spearhead a DFD-official trip (i.e. DFD does the Dragon, hence the new thread title), go for it. I'd highly recommend it to anyone. There are several of us on here who have been to the area many times with many different groups and know all the good roads and places to go, and things to see, and do. I've got maps that I can share and contact info for the AirBNB we rent (or other lodging recommendations to try).
:lolol:
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Is this happening?

Should be fewer :stig: on bikes this time a year without being too cold to enjoy the evenings.
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Swedish Chef wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2019 1:08 pm Is this happening?

Should be fewer :stig: on bikes this time a year without being too cold to enjoy the evenings.
I'm wishing that I lived closer, a DFD organized TOTD trip would be awesome. Those who could, should.
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2019 4:47 pm I'm out for dragon shenanigans for a little while - :meata: is gettin' sold.
:flaccid:

ND as replacement?


Can we do a headcount for those who are near and/or willing to make the drive?

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Motorplex in Mooresville would need a visit too.
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[user not found] wrote: Sat Sep 14, 2019 4:47 pm I'm out for dragon shenanigans for a little while - :meata: is gettin' sold.
:( SO wish I was in a position to buy it right now. But, you know, :baby: :baby: .
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coogles wrote: Mon Sep 16, 2019 10:30 am

:( SO wish I was in a position to buy it right now. But, you know, :baby: :baby: .
Should hopefully be staying within the DFD fam.
:neek: or :crang: ?

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Cereally :doe: very cool that it's staying in the fam
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[user not found] wrote: Fri Sep 20, 2019 2:51 pm
coogles wrote: Mon Sep 16, 2019 10:30 am

:( SO wish I was in a position to buy it right now. But, you know, :baby: :baby: .
Should hopefully be staying within the DFD fam.
:abubey: ?
:wap: Where are these mangos?
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Irish wrote: Fri Sep 20, 2019 2:59 pm
[user not found] wrote: Fri Sep 20, 2019 2:51 pm

Should hopefully be staying within the DFD fam.
:neek: or :crang: ?

:trollface:

Cereally :doe: very cool that it's staying in the fam
:lol:
:wap: Where are these mangos?
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[user not found] wrote: Fri Sep 20, 2019 2:51 pm

Should hopefully be staying within the DFD fam.
:abubey: ?
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TN destination says :fiesta: has first dibs.
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