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CELEBRATE 30 years of quattro!
Join Audi and VW fans from all over the nation as they gather for the annual drive and social event in the Great Smokies! Last year we had nearly 100, LOTS of rain, and even more fun. This year we'll again camp at the edge of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, with access to scenic drives, local attractions, and another unique opportunity to meet friends in our singular passion for automotive excellence:
VORSPRUNG durch TECHNIK!
We've selected Gatlingburg TN as our venue again this year. First, it is family and activity friendly, stays open LONG after dark, and is centrally located to some of the most beautiful driving and scenery in the entire United States. Ease of access, convenience, and diverse entertainment all led attendess to recommend this venue again.
- Our reputation for safe driving is the coin we value most(reminder to you crowd pleasers!!!!) . Enjoy, but responsibly. Remember Rule #1!
- Weather in late April and early May should be beautiful!
- Minis on the Dragon will be there all weekend. Their HQ is over at Fontana Village, and they are a great bunch for socializing and driving. Expect traffic on the Dragon, but barring anything untoward, wave at them as we go by!
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Routes you can choose yourself:
Tail of the Dragon map!
Cherohala Skyway map!
General Schedule
- Thursday we early birds will arrive and set up HQ at Baskins Creek Condos (info below in the Lodging and Food section). We may even get out for a night drive on the Foothills Parkway and up to Clingmans for a nightime spectacular!
- Friday we'll have registration open until 12PM, and then after 5PM in the evening. In between, anyone who wants can check into their room and check out the local scene.
- Saturday we'll have a couple of short and long organized drives, and our intent is to meet in the middle for lunch on the Cherohala Skyway route. This will allow group and individual drives, large and small, and free-lancers to enjoy the challenges of the local area and buzzing the Minis!
- Sunday we'll exfiltrate back home, hopefully without incident or intervention by others!
Event Agenda
Thursday
- Local arrivals at HQ: self check-in. No registration per se, as event HQ (JAFO and InTTruder's room) will arrive late.
- Enjoy the local scene: there's plenty to explore!
- Dine in any of the establishments, from The Park Grill on the south end of town, to the Hard Rock, to the local little spots hidden along a side road.
- Pool deck for the after-party, weather permitting, or in a 3-room condo and hospitality room.
Friday
- 0800-1100: Registration in the Lobby or party room of Baskins Creek Condos, or in the JAFO/InTTruder room. We'll announce the particular before 30 April.
- From-Until: local drives, maps provided by that famous northeastern denizen Scenic Driver, of AudiWorld TT Forum fame!
- 1600-2000: Reopen registration and social hours.
- Dine locally with friends: The Park Grill is upscale, large, and serves great food! We're checking with The Smoky Mountain Brewery for a Friday 'floor party' on their second floor.
- Afterparty at the pool!
- Karting if you desire! Again, seeking group rates.
Saturday
- Breakfast on your own and with friends- there are LOTS of pancake houses: go figure! We're working on a breakfast at the HQ, provided by a sponsor. Details TBP!
- 0900: Drivers meeting UNDER the Condos or poolside, weather permitting.
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0915: (yes, I'm trying to be quick!)- organized drives.
- Cherohala and the Dragon south
- Cherohala and the Dragon north
- The Devil's Triangle for solo drivers. Groups should drive it at night, or Sunday, due to coal truck traffic!
- Local solo drives as you wish: there are some beautiful 12m or shorter drives right off our back entrance!
- 7 PM until: Saturday we plan a pool-side feast, catered by a local agency!
- 9 PM until: Beer exchange on the pool deck (swim suits encouraged) and Vince's party zone!
Sunday
- Breakfast, hopefully with new friends! Raw eggs and milkshake for hangovers prescribed by Dr. Shack!
- RTB (that's go home speak for Ted and Bud!)
- Upload your pics doggone it!
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Baskins Creek Condos: EVENT HQ and accomodations
- 215 Woliss Lane, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
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TOLL FREE
- You MUST call and mention you are with the ACNA Quattro de Mayo group (you might say Audi Club: this is TN!)!
- BCC will make a one night security deposit and has a cancellation fee. Make ensure you understand that before making reservations.
- 40 two-bedroom units (two private bedrooms each), and 1 three-bedroom unit (likely to be event HQ): we'll have "who needs a roommate" on the registration pages, and the Condos will help if you're looking. Otherwise, get connected with your friends and plan the trip together! Baskins Creek Condos is HQ, and for those who like grouping up they have reduced rates for 2BR condos (each BR has a private bath, and Condo can sleep 6 total). 2BR condos rent for US$132/night. Covered parking, wash point, hospitality room Friday and Saturday. Call and ask for Marcie at the front desk.
- Includes a covered washpoint under the building that protects the local stream.
- A trolley stop is located directly across the street from the lobby entrance. You need only walk there to get to downtown (300 yards away) or for connections to all of the city, Pigeon Forge, and even the GSMNP!
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Greystone Lodge has rooms for $58.00 - $68.00 rate. They are near the Condos, and just east of the Aquarium, at Stoplight 6. They do NOT have covered parking. http://www.greystonelodgetn.com/index.ht
m - Gatlinburg has many small hotels and cabins for rent if you just have to spend the night away!
Dining:
Smoky Mountain Brewery (designated Friday night hangout!)
- Local Hospital (TBA)
- Clinics (TBA)
Shops and Tuners available locally and nearby
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RingTec Atlanta: 900 Sun Valley Road, Suite 5, Roswell, GA 30076,
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MFVW: Matt Ford VW, near Knoxville TN if you're heading south- 5611 Washington Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918,
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European Autosports Inc: Eddie Pyle at 300 Fulton Avenue, Kingsport, TN 37660, -
Audi Chattanooga: 6015 International Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37421,
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Eurotech Knoxville: 7329 Morton View Lane, Powell, TN 37849,
- Local experience with Audi, Mercedes, VW (TBD)
- Cherokee Chapter ACNA
- TNDubs
- SE Chapter ACNA
- fatDubs: an Ohio Community
- OhioVW: another Ohio Community
- AudiWorld Southeast Forum
- VW Vortex(SE Forum or Events if I can get a thread)
- East TN Riders(fountain of local intel)
- AxisVW
- RennSouth
COORDINATION and INFORMATION:
See the Cherokee Chapter ACNA website at:
http://www.cherokeeaudiclub.com for details and updates!
- Bring radios: GMRS/FRS radios are nearly universal in their availability. We generally setup on channel 9-14 (we use the sideband), but what is important is that you and your group have an alternate to cell phones. In some places, cells can't talk to one another even though you can see you buddy just ahead of you!
- Bring rain gear. Some years the Blue Ridge Parkway was uncooperative. We still had a grand time, but it was cold and wet!
- We'll provide a shorthand THP number and other emergency data at the driver's briefings.
- Periodically we'll issue updates to registered entrants and on the websites. This might include intel, weather, packing lists, or whatever it is that is on my mind while I'm traveling at 0200 in a Delta luxo-liner!
NOW: CONTINUE REGISTRATION! The early bird gets the worm (and the good rooms!)
Event requirements
Proposed coin design:
LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT:
This is a family event: young people and those who'd rather walk than drive can do countless things in the area: sight-seeing, karting, tourist venues, music, local art and craft, or you can DRIVE till you can't stand it. All are welcome!
DRIVERS WANTED:
We will accomodate various driver levels by asking how you wish to group up for the sorties. The only skill you need is safe driving. Remember Rule #1!
