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Title: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Fierofool on July 24, 2010, 08:44:37 pm: The 15th Annual Run For The Hills will be held in and around Asheville, NC. The date is September 17, 18, and 19.

There are 5 or 6 hotels in the same area and I'm working on competitive bids from them. As soon as I have the best price, I will post the hotel information.

There is an entrance to The Blue Ridge Parkway just a mile down the street and the Biltmore Estate is only a couple of miles away. Make plans to come early Friday and see the sights so you can be rested for the Roller Coaster Redux on Saturday.

RFTH 15 Event Shirts will go on sale shortly on our home page. We have held the price at $20 for a number of years, and I'm sorry to say we have to raise them to $22.50 for this year. Deadline to order will be September 4.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Fierofool on August 09, 2010, 08:12:33 am: The event hotel this year is the Fairfield Inn by Marriott, located near Biltmore Square Shopping Center. Biltmore Square Shopping Center is on Brevard Road and the hotel is just across the road. The rooms, with 2 beds are priced at $100 per night. Regular rates are $130 per night. You must reserve your room by phone and ask for the Georgia Fiero Club rates. If there are any questions, ask for Kim, the manager. Our prices will be offered through September 7 then they will return to the regular seasonal prices.

Here is a link to the hotel, for informational purposes only. Please do not reserve your room through their webpage links. You will not get the special Run For The Hills rates.

Hotel information is
Fairfield Inn at Biltmore Square
11 Rocky Ridge Road
Asheville, North Carolina 28806 USA
Phone: 1-828-665-4242

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/avlbs-fairfield-inn-and-suites-asheville-south-biltmore-square/
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Fierofool on August 09, 2010, 08:38:02 pm: You can order event Tshirts until September 4. Check the Georgia Fiero home page for your paypal link.

Adult Small thru XL are $25
Adult 2X are $26
Adult 3X are $27

If you'd like to mail a check or postal money order for your shirts, make it payable to Georgia Fiero Club

Georgia Fiero club
287 Park Place
Auburn, Ga. 30011-3035

All shirts will be delivered at the event.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: TopNotch on August 10, 2010, 12:12:59 pm: The shirt ordering link is up here (http://gafiero.org/rfth15.shtml).
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: carnut122 on August 13, 2010, 08:45:38 pm: What color are the shirts? Also, I started to post about RFTH on Pennock's, but since nobody else had, I wondered if there was a reason?
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: TopNotch on August 13, 2010, 09:26:23 pm: The shirts will have the graphic from the first message in this thread. They will be the same high quality white cloth as last year.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Fierofool on August 14, 2010, 08:32:39 am: There is a thread. I started it on January 31.

http://www.fiero.nl/cgi-bin/fiero/forumdisplay.cgi?action=topics&forum=General+Fiero+Chat&number=1
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Whodeanie on August 14, 2010, 09:14:12 pm: I also just bumped the thread and I also just posted one up on the kit car forum as well.
if we do the raffle I may be able to throw something in from the shop.
D.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: carnut122 on August 15, 2010, 09:51:26 pm: Ahhhhh. Thanks, I found it. I looked under Events and not Chat. Dean, the devil made me type that!
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: 88_4mula on August 19, 2010, 11:45:36 am: Ok!

I sent out emails to vendors from last year and new ones.

I just got a call from Jon at Fuelinjectorconnection.com

He donating 2 gift certificates for a set, valued at $160 each.

so good so far.

I will keep you updated
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: 88_4mula on August 19, 2010, 12:24:04 pm: I received a $50 gift certificate from Jim at FieroFiberglass.com

Thank you so much Jim.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Fierofool on August 19, 2010, 01:28:35 pm: I'll check with Advance Auto Parts and see if I can get them to provide some items.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Fierofool on August 19, 2010, 01:38:15 pm: It's time to ask that question----

WHO'S GONNA GO TO RUN FOR THE HILLS 15?
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Fierofool on August 19, 2010, 02:25:32 pm: I forgot to tell you all about the restaurant for the Saturday evening dinner. It's at the Stone Ridge Tavern. Here's their website. You can check out their menu online.

http://www.thestoneridgetavern.com/menu.html
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: 88_4mula on August 19, 2010, 07:04:17 pm: Matt from the Fiero Store has sent us a car package.

Thanks Matt.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: 88_4mula on August 19, 2010, 07:05:10 pm: Paul Mckibben has sent a certificate for a pair of notch back sail panels for Coupe, SE,or 85GT.

Thank you Paul
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: carnut122 on August 19, 2010, 10:06:38 pm: If you keep getting all of these great raffle items, I'm going to have to spend Saturday night too rather than heading back home early. I'll have to drive up Friday after school. Anybody leaving the Atlanta area on Friday at about 4:00?
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: 85GT on August 20, 2010, 08:50:42 am: You Know I'm Comming.. The Trial Run Was Great...
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Flyboy81 on August 22, 2010, 12:33:43 am: I am going and I don't care if I have to sell a kidney this year to get a car running!
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: oldone on August 23, 2010, 05:53:37 pm: i'm hoping to go , i've still got a noise that sounds like metel scraping or grinding. but it doesn't seem to do it except on long runs. flyboy seemed to think its transmission/transaxle related. but would something like that come and go? i was thinking of taking it to "ammco" but i hate to have them dig in tell me i need a hole lot different repairs. flyboy just bring the white 88 gt.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: oldone on August 24, 2010, 09:12:34 pm: flyboy bring your "dad" and "willis" and the "tall hombre" to run for the hills, the cars don't have to be fieros, we usually have a lotus running with us. the more cars the better
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: oldone on August 24, 2010, 09:16:29 pm: i didn't know paul mckibben was making "fast back sails"?
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Savet on August 26, 2010, 11:02:56 am: Quote from: oldone on August 24, 2010, 09:12:34 pm
flyboy bring your "dad" and "willis" and the "tall hombre" to run for the hills, the cars don't have to be fieros, we usually have a lotus running with us. the more cars the better

The guy with the Lotus is really slow though :P
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: 88_4mula on August 26, 2010, 12:53:22 pm: O.K. Another Surprise...Mr Mikes.com has sent in a Gift Certificate for a pair of leather Sunvisors (your color of choice)

Thanks Mike!
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Fierofool on August 26, 2010, 01:51:14 pm: Quote from: Savet on August 26, 2010, 11:02:56 am

The guy with the Lotus is really slow though :P

I've already got a tow rope loaded. I plan to hook it to you when we leave the parking lot. ;) :D
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: carnut122 on August 27, 2010, 07:36:00 pm: Quote from: Fierofool on August 26, 2010, 01:51:14 pm
Quote from: Savet on August 26, 2010, 11:02:56 am

The guy with the Lotus is really slow though :P

I've already got a tow rope loaded. I plan to hook it to you when we leave the parking lot. ;) :D

Now that thar iz funnay...I don't car who you are!
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Fierofool on August 27, 2010, 08:59:12 pm: Aren't rollercoaster cars supposed to be hooked together? This year, I've also got a faster car. They just finished up the engine yesterday. Got some more go, and now we're putting some stoppers on it.

I've got several more chains. Want me to hook you up, Tom? I think I'm gonna hook to Dean. Gotta have a quick disconnect from him just in case he decides to do some pirouettes again.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Fierofool on August 30, 2010, 07:01:28 pm: If you haven't ordered your tshirt, you need to do it quickly. I talked to the printer and they can take orders until Sept. 7. You can order either by mail or through our link on the home page. There will be no tshirts available at the event, nor after the event. The only shirts being printed are shirts that are prepaid.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Fierofool on August 31, 2010, 01:12:51 pm: Well, so far, it looks like Old One, 88_4mula and I are the only ones attending. We're the only ones who've reserved rooms. You only have until Sept. 7 to reserve at the club rates.

We will be providing some things based solely upon the number of rooms reserved. If you wait, you will miss out.

Git 'er Done!
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: 85GT on August 31, 2010, 08:07:37 pm: old one & me are sharing a room.....
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: TopNotch on August 31, 2010, 10:21:55 pm: I'll donate a Phantom Wipe Eliminator (http://gafieroclub.org/phwipe.htm) for the RFTH raffle. I'll even install it for the winner.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: 88_4mula on September 01, 2010, 02:33:49 pm: Heard from Rodney Dickman,

He has sent us a getrad slave Cylinder and a slave bleeder tool.

Thanks Rodney!
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Fierofool on September 05, 2010, 12:54:04 am: There's just two weeks until The Run and only a few more days to order your tshirt and to get the discount rates on your hotel reservations.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: TopNotch on September 07, 2010, 12:19:09 pm: I got a new gadget to take on the run. A compact, lightweight HD video camera, and a partly home-made mount for it.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Fierofool on September 08, 2010, 11:28:43 pm: Nice setup, Pat. I didn't see any vibration from it, either. Just don't get caught with the screen open so you can see it. It's against the law to have a video screen in view of the driver. Just today, the driver who brings Mel's oxygen was given a ticket. First, they stopped him for speeding, then when they saw the video screen, they wrote him a ticket for that, too. This is a big box truck and he explained that the screen was for the backup camera. The officer said that when he's not backing up it should be turned off.

Since mine sits behind me, I hope I can get away with it if I get caught.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Fierofool on September 08, 2010, 11:31:50 pm: If you didn't order your RFTH 15 Tshirt, it's too late. The order has been placed. But you still have a few more days to take advantage of the discounted hotel prices.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Raydar on September 09, 2010, 05:13:35 pm: Quote from: Fierofool on September 08, 2010, 11:28:43 pm
...It's against the law to have a video screen in view of the driver...

Surely that doesn't apply to Nav systems, does it?
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Fierofool on September 09, 2010, 06:51:40 pm: Probably not. I've never heard of anyone getting a ticket for a gps. Besides, you don't have to look at it with that lady telling you which way to go. :)

Don't give them any ideas with every city needing to raise revenue.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: carnut122 on September 09, 2010, 10:08:09 pm: I reserved my room. Anybody leaving the Atlanta area at about 4:00 on Friday and who would like to convoy?
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Fierofool on September 10, 2010, 08:25:05 am: I plan to leave earlier in the morning. Anyone else leaving Friday morning? I'd like to be there around 2 after stopping somewhere for lunch.

Dean, I'd loan you my 85 except that it needs the rear calipers rebuilt. The brakes are pretty weak.

For anyone not planning to be there until Saturday morning, The Drivers Meeting starts shortly after 8 AM at the Biltmore Square Shopping Center parking lot. Be sure to have your tank topped up when you arrive.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: oldone on September 10, 2010, 07:53:44 pm: i plan on leaving friday morning charlie, how early can we get started? where can we meet?
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Fierofool on September 10, 2010, 09:57:46 pm: It's about a 4 hour trip from up here. With lunch, make it 5. I wanted to be there around 2, so we'd have to leave here about 9. For me, the most convenient place is Exit 126 off I-85 where we normally meet at the church. I can meet anyone anywhere north of Exit 126.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: carnut122 on September 11, 2010, 08:33:46 pm: Sure wish I could run up there with you guys. I'll see you there later.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: carnut122 on September 13, 2010, 07:19:54 pm: I know this is a long shot, but...I'm looking for an HVAC box(I don't need the heater core or the evaporator) at a cheap price. Better yet, if you could drag it to RFTH, that would be great! Thanks.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Fierofool on September 13, 2010, 10:18:23 pm: Send Don an email at aerodonamic at att dot net or Ashby at adfieros at aol dot com. Surely one of them must have one.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: 85GT on September 13, 2010, 10:34:51 pm: Charlie, I forgot to ask you if we need any route maps printed for the RFTH ??
Jerry
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Fierofool on September 13, 2010, 10:56:03 pm: Yes. I'll send you a file shortly.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: carnut122 on September 14, 2010, 07:36:30 pm: Quote from: Fierofool on September 13, 2010, 10:18:23 pm
end Don an email at aerodonamic at att dot net or Ashby at adfieros at aol dot com. Surely one of them must have one. S

OK-thanks!
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: 88_4mula on September 14, 2010, 09:48:16 pm: O.K.!

We have a late addition to the raffle goodies.

Stacey and Jeremy at The Fiero Factory just sent in $25, $25, & a $50 gift certificate.

Thanks so much.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Fierofool on September 14, 2010, 10:50:25 pm: I checked the weekend weather forecast for Asheville and they are predicting Friday thru Sunday is Mostly Sunny to Clear with daytime temps from 81 to 85 and night temps in the mid to low 60's.

This is a perfect weekend to come out and enjoy some mountain scenery and foliage from the cockpit of one of the, if not the, BEST handling American sports car.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: 85GT on September 14, 2010, 10:55:06 pm: Thats The Truth.....
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Savet on September 17, 2010, 05:02:16 pm: I'm less than 2 hours away, so I'm going to drive out that morning.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: carnut122 on September 19, 2010, 02:30:33 pm: That sure was a GREAT run! It's my 4th run and definitely this route was the best one so far! It was also nice to win all of those raffle goodies! Many thanks go to Charlie and Kevin along with those who donated items.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Fierofool on September 19, 2010, 06:11:39 pm: Carnut122, this was a run from the books, for the books. It was a Redux of RFTH 10, except that we had a much more beautiful weekend than the first time and I think we tacked it a little harder. Not to say that the first wasn't good.

I agree with you that this is one of the best runs we've had. Maybe we ought forget about The Dragon and do this every 3 years. I think with a little modification, I can put some more curves into it without losing any that we already have.

Here are a few pics I managed to snap during some of the spaces between curves.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Savet on September 20, 2010, 08:52:59 am: What an awesome drive. I was very pleased with how the Lotus handled compared to the shakedown run. Thank you Charlie for organizing this, and everyone involved for all of the leg work that goes into it to make it run as smoothly as it does.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: CowsPatoot on September 20, 2010, 10:38:29 am: Did anyone catch the URL on those people taking pictures?
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Fierofool on September 20, 2010, 03:47:50 pm: I'll have to go back and review my film. Did they photograph us? I thought they were for the bicycle riders.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Fierofool on September 21, 2010, 06:39:22 pm
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: 85GT on September 21, 2010, 09:03:27 pm: I Wish I Had'nt Broken Down :( :( ( I got several third degree burns on my right fore arm trying to get the car off the interstate )
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: 85GT on September 21, 2010, 10:15:03 pm: My Arm
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: oldone on September 21, 2010, 11:33:59 pm: jerry that looks nasty, i hope you are making sure you don't get infected.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: 85GT on September 22, 2010, 12:42:07 am: I think it's to late..
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Fierofool on September 22, 2010, 12:47:07 am: I don't see any pictures, but how in the world did you burn your arm trying to get the car off the road?
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: 85GT on September 22, 2010, 03:54:26 am: I thought it was the connector between the engine and fire wall, i reached for the connector and my arm got on the exhaust manifold. ( it's missing it's heat shield ) ONLY TOOK A SECOND...
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: oldone on September 22, 2010, 05:43:11 am: charlie the picture is on page 4, click to enlarge
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Fierofool on September 22, 2010, 08:35:02 am: It isn't showing up on my computer. I had this trouble once before. But how did you do it?
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: 85GT on September 22, 2010, 09:02:00 am: reaching for a connector between the engine and fire wall
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: jjblue87 on September 22, 2010, 07:57:23 pm: man..i know this well. I tried to change rear plugs when i had the yellow one with a hot engine. Got my hand stuck in there against the firewall and my inner forearm touched the touched the plentum bolts. It sizzled like a stake and left a perfect bolt head brand on my arm for over a week..which would been a good story if it would have stayed

ride looks fun..what was the final turnout?..did all the buds from Michigan make it
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Fierofool on September 22, 2010, 10:05:47 pm: The final count was 13. My Brother's Father-In-Law passed away just a few minutes before we were about to leave, so he canceled. Three broke down and didn't make it, but fortunately they were at home or just a few miles from home. I think Whodeanie was the further from home99 , and that was just a few miles.

The Michigan people didn't show up this year. There were a number of people who said they'd definitely be there that didn't show. Haven't heard what happened to them.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: 88_4mula on September 23, 2010, 06:48:28 pm: 13 oh that's explains alot..
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Fierofool on September 23, 2010, 07:00:59 pm: But the 13didn't cause the breakdowns. The breakdowns caused the 13.Since you finished the run and drove home, I wouldn't consider yours a breakdown. Just a momentary stall. It was a great run.
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: carnut122 on September 23, 2010, 08:06:26 pm: Yep. it was definitely a great deal of fun! Old one, thanks for bringing back the fascia!
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: oldone on September 24, 2010, 02:00:21 am: hope you don't have to do to much sanding
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: carnut122 on September 27, 2010, 06:28:27 pm: Ah, it'll hide any blemishes that way. ;)
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: 88_4mula on September 29, 2010, 10:49:11 pm: Well 13 is way better than the South Carolina Clubs run on that same weekend.

They had all of 3 cars show up.

Good pic thoughhttp://scfieros.7.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=407&start=20 (http://scfieros.7.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=407&start=20)

see bottom of page
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: carnut122 on October 03, 2010, 09:46:36 pm: They should have joined us!
Title: Re: RUN FOR THE HILLS # 15
Post by: Fierofool on October 03, 2010, 10:36:58 pm: They actually invited us to join with them. At the time I got the invitation, I already had everything set up, and of course, they were going to the same place we went a couple years ago, plus RFTH is an established Third Weekend of September event.

They had actually been working on theirs since early in the year, and scheduled it to coincide with their free time. Hopefully they will come up with an event exclusive to South Carolina so other clubs can join them and they can join us next year. It's good to see them active. They've been struggling for some time.