All scheduled TT-East 2010 activities will take place at the dates, times and locations listed below.
| Tuesday July 27, 2010 (approx. 85 miles/3 hours activity time) |
| Start |
Stop |
Location |
Description |
| 12:30pm |
1:00pm |
Lynchburg, VA |
Meet in parking area at start of Blue Ridge Parkway near Waynesboro, VA (Google map - GPS: 38.027912, -78.857803) for drive to Lynchburg, VA. Group departs @ 1:00pm *sharp*. |
| 1:00pm |
4:00pm |
In Transit |
Drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway to Lynchburg, VA. |
| after |
4:00pm |
Lynchburg, VA |
Check into Wingate by Wyndham Lynchburg hotel. |
| 5:00pm |
6:00pm |
Wingate Hotel |
Full Week attendee sign-in session, Wingate Hotel. |
| 7:00pm |
9:00pm |
Lynchburg, VA |
Group dinner at WaterStone Pizza (included). |
| Wednesday July 28, 2010 (approx. 255 miles/8 hours activity time) |
| Start |
Stop |
Location |
Description |
| - |
- |
Wingate Hotel |
Check out of Wingate Hotel. |
| 8:15am |
8:30am |
Wingate Hotel |
Driver's meeting, Wingate Hotel lobby @ 8:15am *sharp*. |
| 8:30am |
10:30am |
In Transit |
Drive from Lynchburg to Roanoke, VA. |
| 10:30am |
10:45am |
Roanoke, VA |
Fuel/rest stop. 15 minutes! |
| 10:45am |
12:30pm |
In Transit |
Drive from Roanoke to Château Morrisette Winery. |
| 12:30pm |
2:00pm |
Château Morrisette |
Group lunch at Château Morrisette Winery (included). |
| 2:00pm |
5:00pm |
In Transit |
Drive from Château Morrisette Winery to Blowing Rock, NC. |
| 5:00pm |
6:00pm |
Blowing Rock, NC |
Stop at Six Pence Pub for some post drive brews (on-your-own). |
| 6:00pm |
6:15pm |
In Transit |
Drive from Blowing Rock to the Inn at Crestwood, check into hotel. |
| 7:30pm |
9:00pm |
Inn at Crestwood |
Group dinner at The Table Restaurant (included). |
| Thursday July 29, 2010 (approx. 110 miles/7 hours activity time) |
| Start |
Stop |
Location |
Description |
| - |
- |
Inn at Crestwood |
Check out of the Inn at Crestwood. |
| 8:45am |
9:00am |
Inn at Crestwood |
Driver's meeting, the Inn at Crestwood lobby @ 8:45am *sharp*. |
| 9:00am |
11:30am |
In Transit |
Drive from Inn at Crestwood to Mount Mitchell. |
| 11:30am |
1:00pm |
Mount Mitchell |
Rest/scenic stop/light hiking. 90 minutes! |
| 1:00pm |
2:30pm |
Mount Mitchell |
Lunch at Mount Mitchell restaurant (on-your-own). |
| 2:30pm |
4:00pm |
In Transit |
Drive from Mount Mitchell to Asheville, NC. |
| after |
4:00pm |
Asheville, NC |
Check into Crowne Plaza Tennis & Golf Resort Asheville. |
| 5:00pm |
7:00pm |
Crowne Plaza |
Main Event attendee sign-in session at Crowne Plaza. |
| - |
- |
Asheville, NC |
Dinner in Asheville (on-your-own). |
| Friday July 30, 2010 (optional activities or rest day) |
| Start |
Stop |
Location |
Description |
| ALL DAY |
Asheville Area |
Sightseeing in the Asheville area, tour of the Biltmore Estate, golfing or tennis at the Crowne Plaza Tennis & Golf Resort Asheville, or optional activities below. |
| ANY TIME |
Downtown Asheville |
Optional Activity: Asheville Urban Trail Walking Tour. Approximately 1 hour. |
| ANY TIME |
Chimney Rock Park |
Optional Activity: Drive to and hiking tour of Chimney Rock Park. Approxmately 1.5 hours driving plus time at the park. |
| ANY TIME |
Craggy Gardens |
Optional Activity: Drive to and hiking/picnicking at Craggy Gardens. Approximately 1 hour driving plus time at the gardens. |
| ANY TIME |
Blue Ridge Parkway |
Optional Activity: Drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway and visit to Wheels Through Time Museum. Approximately 2.5 hours driving plus time at the musueum. |
| - |
- |
Asheville, NC |
Dinner in Asheville (on-your-own). |
| Saturday July 31, 2010 (approx. 250 miles/8.5 hours activity time) |
| Start |
Stop |
Location |
Description |
| 8:00am |
8:15am |
Crowne Plaza |
Driver's meeting for "Tail of the Dragon" drive, Crowne Plaza parking lot @ 8:00am *sharp*. |
| 8:15am |
10:15am |
In Transit |
Drive from Asheville to Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort. |
| 10:15am |
11:45am |
Tail of the Dragon |
Multiple passes on the Tail of the Dragon! |
| 11:45am |
12:00pm |
Tail of the Dragon |
Regroup in gravel lot at far end of the Dragon. Group departs @ 12:00pm *sharp*. |
| 12:00pm |
3:00pm |
In Transit |
Return Option #1: Direct drive back to Asheville from the Dragon. Approximately 115 miles/2-3 hours driving time. Rest stops and lunch on-your-own. |
| 12:00pm |
4:30pm |
In Transit |
Return Option #2: Alternate scenic drive back to Asheville from the Dragon. Approximately 150 miles/3.5-4.5 hours driving time. Rest stops and lunch on-your-own. |
| 12:00pm |
6:00pm |
Tsali Recreation Area |
Return Option #3: Stop at Tsali Recreation Area for mountain bike ride. Approximately 115 miles/2-3 hours driving time; 3 hours mountain biking. Rest stops and lunch on-your-own. |
| 7:30pm |
9:30pm |
Crowne Plaza |
Closing Event Dinner (included) and Raffle (cash bar available) at Crowne Plaza. |