Dear Reader,
Like our new look?
We have well over
400 subscribers from
all over the South
and we will try to
give these special
folks some tips and
info on enjoying
some great cruising
here in the
mountains. We
started this issue
with a dandy article
on the Tail of the
Dragon - never tried
it? Now you will
want to. Look for
more articles later
on about our local
wineries and
some other
interesting tours,
we plan on offering
up some insider info
for all kinds of
local and off-beat
venues, so be sure
to check us every
month. And remember
- we respect your
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Liz Davis & Don
Patterson
Your Blairsville
Cruiser Magazine
editors
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Tail of the Dragon
 This
wild and scenic stretch
of Hwy 129 is located on
the SW border of the
Great Smokey Mountains
National Park. An 11
mile portion of the
highway consisting of
318 curves has forever
emblazoned itself on the
minds of motorcycle and
sports car enthusiasts
around the world. Known
for years by locals as
the "Gap", a Dallas
Texas motorcycle racer
took one run on the road
in the early
90's and sparked the excitment
in this unique strectch
of road that we see
today. With the
increased interest and
traffic, the speed limit
has been dropped to
30mph and there is more
police presence - but
the run is still very
popular with bikers and
sports car enthusiasts.
Alcoa uses the western
side of the highway as a
watershed for it's dams
and power generation,
the Smokey Mtn Nat'l
Park is on the east side
- all this guarantees
unspoiled beauty for
years to come.
It
gets better! - there are
several great motoring
highways near-by - try
the the Cherohala
Skyway, runs between
Robbinsville, NC and
Tellico Plains, TN,
another spectacular
cruise. All of this can
be looped into an easy
day of motoring!
courtesy of
zeefoto.com
Look for Zee around the
next bend and wave! She
photographs all the
traffic then posts the
photos on her website
where you can purchase
them for a few bucks -
how cool is that?
Want a lot
more info and links?
Check out the:
Tail of the
Dragon page
on our Blairsville
Cruisers website.
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 4th
Of July Cruise-In
Blairsville, 11am -
Dusk
FREE
REGISTRATION &
ADMISSION
Blairsville
Cruisers
monthly Cruise-In
will feature food,
entertainment,
raffles and Best of
Show Gold Sponsor
Award presented by
O'Reilly Auto Parts.
This is a great car
day on the square!
FYI-This
year, the fireworks
will be on the 3rd,
at Meek's Park.
Linda Gwynn of
Blairsville won
last Month's AYV
Early Bird
Drawing of $50.
Get your
tix at the
Cruise-In.
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July Mountain Events
Georgia Mountain
Fair -
Hiawassee, July
15-25
 Biggest
Fair in the
North
Country,
look for
lots of
crafts
vendors,
food, pretty
good
entertainment,
carnival
rides -
visit the
website
here.
Located
on Lake
Chatuge
- this
is a
picturesque
venue -
worth a
visit!
Butternut Creek
Art Festival -
Blairsville,
July 18-19
Popular
juried art show
is held annually
at Meek's Park,
a great venue
and wonderful
show. visit
website
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Hope you liked our
new format - let me
know!
If you have any
comments or
suggestions,
email us.
Sincerely,
Liz Davis, Sue McGinnis,
Don Patterson, Editors
Blairsville Cruisers
Mountain Crusin'
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