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Munch
06-13-2010, 9:20am
I recently found out about Skyline drive and it sounds like a pretty sweet drive. Then I heard about a Skyline cruise with Vettes and what not. So who puts this on and when do they do it?

Lowcash
06-13-2010, 10:30am
Its usually in early spring and fall (change of leaf colors). They don't cruise in the park anymore but do stick to outside twisties.

zz4vetteguy
06-14-2010, 4:30am
Steve, it is a pretty fun trip. A few of us when about two or three years ago. Met lots of great people and had some fun on some twisties that will make ya pucker a little being so close to the mountain wall.

Personally I think the fall is a little big better as far a scenery goes because the leaves are changing colors.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t213/zz4vetteguy/Skyline%20Cruise%2010-20-07/DSC02827.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t213/zz4vetteguy/Skyline%20Cruise%2010-20-07/DSC02829.jpg

Lowcash
06-14-2010, 7:51am
Some of my photos from past Skyline cruises:

Spring Skyline Cruise - Apr. 04 pictures from cars photos on webshots (http://rides.webshots.com/album/137159679ztDGvo)
Fall Skyline Cruise - Oct. 04 pictures from cars photos on webshots (http://rides.webshots.com/album/209832534LGYsYn)
Spring Skyline Cruise - Apr. 05 pictures from corvettes photos on webshots (http://rides.webshots.com/album/334703248cFitvT)
Spring Skyline Cruise - Apr. 06 pictures from corvettes photos on webshots (http://rides.webshots.com/album/549932177lCEpOs)

thegreenman
06-14-2010, 9:52am
Some of my photos from past Skyline cruises:

Spring Skyline Cruise - Apr. 04 pictures from cars photos on webshots (http://rides.webshots.com/album/137159679ztDGvo)
Fall Skyline Cruise - Oct. 04 pictures from cars photos on webshots (http://rides.webshots.com/album/209832534LGYsYn)
Spring Skyline Cruise - Apr. 05 pictures from corvettes photos on webshots (http://rides.webshots.com/album/334703248cFitvT)
Spring Skyline Cruise - Apr. 06 pictures from corvettes photos on webshots (http://rides.webshots.com/album/549932177lCEpOs)

Cool pics, thanks.

Munch
06-14-2010, 1:38pm
Some of my photos from past Skyline cruises:

Spring Skyline Cruise - Apr. 04 pictures from cars photos on webshots (http://rides.webshots.com/album/137159679ztDGvo)
Fall Skyline Cruise - Oct. 04 pictures from cars photos on webshots (http://rides.webshots.com/album/209832534LGYsYn)
Spring Skyline Cruise - Apr. 05 pictures from corvettes photos on webshots (http://rides.webshots.com/album/334703248cFitvT)
Spring Skyline Cruise - Apr. 06 pictures from corvettes photos on webshots (http://rides.webshots.com/album/549932177lCEpOs)

Nice pics and a crap load of Vettes! Now I really want to do this. Who puts this on and where do I keep an eye out when the time comes?

Cobra4B
06-14-2010, 2:48pm
This year the guy on CF who organizes it replaced the cruise with a charity car show.... I went years ago in 2003 when I first purchased my Z06. Had a blast and almost got taken to jail ;)

zz4vetteguy
06-14-2010, 4:06pm
Nice pics and a crap load of Vettes! Now I really want to do this. Who puts this on and where do I keep an eye out when the time comes?

What Brian said, I read in a post that too that they were going to opt for a show this year. But keep your eyes out for a thread about it in the South East section over at CF.

If they do have a cruise though, you should really go it at least once. I remember when we went as we were leaving the lunch spot we got separated at a light, and the group I was in VERY SPIRITEDLY tried to catch up...much to the dislike of a nearby state trooper. :leaving:

Lowcash
06-14-2010, 9:33pm
The last time I did the cruise 5 of us got stopped and issued 'warnings' for 'sprited take offs'.

Some local fool reported that all 5 of use did burnouts leaving one of the rest area. We insisted the park ranger go back and check the pavement, but they declined and just gave us warnings.

PortDawg
06-14-2010, 9:52pm
From Fall Cruise 2005. (Last time I was in the country for this)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4701518039_55a7a584da_b.jpghttp://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4702152768_6ce337a871_b.jpghttp://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4702188642_75f496a7e1_b.jpghttp://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4702188718_8ffc27447b_b.jpg

Munch
07-03-2010, 2:05pm
So how do I get there and do I drive the whole thing or just part or what?

Lowcash
07-04-2010, 2:21am
So how do I get there and do I drive the whole thing or just part or what?

95 north to 66 or up 81 to 66 (I think).

They usually start at the Chevy Dealer in Front Royal then cruise to Skyline Drive or whatever route is selected. I don't know if they still stop somewhere to do a group photo or not, but you can drive as much or as little as you want.

Sneaks
07-04-2010, 11:56am
I-81 south, I-66 east. But that's from my house. :D

Eagleeye
07-04-2010, 2:01pm
Plenty of time ?...64 W and N on Blue Ridge Parkway. Two years ago I lost two ZO6 rims on rumble strip/curb at a scenic overview so be careful.