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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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Hey guys and gals this may be odd considering what i drive but are there ever any good car meets around knoxville, TN ? I am going there for an internship and i would love to go to one.. i'd park my car far far away and just walk.. haha
Any info on the surrounding area would be appreciated with regard to car meets, fun roads to drive, etc...
-Brandon
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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this weekend in gatlinburg is the spring rod run.there will be plenty of muscle cars there . it's usually a pretty big event and hard to find a place to stay there is so many people.if i make it i'll be on the busa so i don't have to walk so much
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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i'm from knoxville.theres a couple cruze ins everyweekend.i'll be at the rod run this weekend.we'll be parked at the exxon by the dollywood turn off.come by and have a beer
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Old Apr 19, 2006 | 11:50 PM
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how do you think it would go over if i rolled to a get together in my accord? I dont wanna get my windows smashed in or anything. . . Everyone on this sit seems pretty cool tho.
What is a cruze in?
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 05:27 AM
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Quite a few events in Nashville and not a bad drive.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 06:24 AM
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you are more than welcome to come and hang out.ain't nobody gonna mess with ya
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by WildRon
i'm from knoxville.theres a couple cruze ins everyweekend.i'll be at the rod run this weekend.we'll be parked at the exxon by the dollywood turn off.come by and have a beer
i might take you up on the beer,even though booze and bikes definitely don't mix
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by WildRon
you are more than welcome to come and hang out.ain't nobody gonna mess with ya
cool thanks for the invite.. i'll get more details when i actually arrive in Oak Ridge / Knoxville ~ around May 17th

Are there any good places to play basketball / workout? gyms / parks etc... that are free that you know of ?
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