By Norman on Monday, July 02, 2001 - 05:45 pm: Edit

Directions for the event have now been posted on the website. There is a link at the top of the event info page.
For all the details of the event, please see our website at:
www.solaros.com
Go to the events calendar page, then click on the 8th Annual SAE.
The event is the largest rover event in the deep south located in the northwest corner of GA. We have recieved an enormous response this year and hope everyone has a good time. For those wanting to come, get your registration in by Sept. 7th!!!
See everyone in September. Thanks, Norman

By Norman on Saturday, July 14, 2001 - 05:33 pm: Edit

I also have the hotel info for the event and it is as follows.
1. The Coach Inn- this is a new hotel located about 10 min. from the event.
the number is 706-857-7007. They are giving us a rate of $34.99/single a night and $39.99/double per night.
2. The Express Inn- this hotel is also about 10 min. from the event. The number is 706-734-2117. The rate is $40.00/single per night and $42.00/double per night.
---For both of the above hotels mention that you are with the SOLAROS event---
Also, there are cabins and B&Bs within 5-20 min. from the event and I will post there info as I confirm the details.
For those wanting even more options, there are hotels in Fort Payne, Alabama. Fort Payne is roughly 15 min. from the event. You can find hotels in this are by going to www.mapquest.com and searching for Fort Payne. Then click on hotels/lodging for all the info.

If anyone has any further info/questions concerning lodging for the event, please feel free to contact me.
Thanks,
Norman Barden- SAE event director

By David on Wednesday, July 18, 2001 - 06:31 am: Edit

I have heard that there are about an equal amount of disco to defender owners registered for this event. So, come on disco owners, get your registration in and let's get out there. We sent in our registration over a month ago and would like to see the mass of discos out there show up. We all spend countless hours building our vehicles, now is the time to get them out on the trails. I know for some it is a bit of a drive, but there are currently people registered from NY, NJ, VT, IN, etc. etc.
So, get your registration in and make the drive, we went last year and I promise it is worth it. See you there, David

By director on Friday, July 20, 2001 - 12:04 pm: Edit

Here is a current list of sponsors that we have for the event. We are adding new sponsors to this list everyday, so there will be more than what you see here. But as of today, July 20th, here are the sponsors:
ARB
Advanced Air systems
Atlantic British
Badger Coachworks
DAP-LR
Great Basin Rovers
Polymer Products
Premier Power Welder
Rockware
Rovers North
Warn
Land Rover Northpoint
Land Rover Gwinnett
Land Rover Chattanooga
Eurotruck Importers
Rovertym
Rovers Down South
Thatched Roof Garage
TNLR
Thanks, and we will be adding sponsors to this list on a weekly schedule. We will have over 30 sponsors for this event, and they are sending some great stuff. We ask that you please support these companies as they are supporting us. Thanks again, SAE event director

By David on Sunday, July 22, 2001 - 04:49 pm: Edit

My wife and I have quite a drive to the event, and plan on camping. Is it ok to arrive on thursday or do we need to find somewhere to stay until Friday? If we do need to find somewhere to stay, can someone post some info on other camping locations in the area. Thanks

By NB on Sunday, July 22, 2001 - 05:33 pm: Edit

If you are going to be in the area on Thursday then yes, it is fine to arrive on Thursday. However, the event and activities as well as the trails will not open until Friday around lunchtime, as we won't have the trails designated with their respective signs until late Thursday. We do have some participants from out of state arriving on thursday due to their driving schedule and some of our members, including myself will be there on thursday. There won't be any need to find somewhere else to camp, but email me and let me know if you do plan to arrive early. Thanks, NB

By Norman on Tuesday, August 07, 2001 - 09:17 am: Edit

More sponsor updates:
--BFGoodrich- a set of the NEW BFG Mud terrains (www.bfgoodrichtires.com)
--Borla Exhaust
--Land Rover World Florida- $1000 off one of their custom Rovers. (www.landroverworldflorida.com)
--Rockware (www.rockware.net)
--Ramsey winches
--Mile Marker winches
--Superwinch
Also, we are adding more to this list each week, so stay tuned for more sponsor updates.
The Time has come to get your registration in, see our website at:
www.SOLAROS.com
go to the events calendar page then click on the 8th annual SAE.
Less than a month to go!!!
Norman

By Norman on Friday, August 17, 2001 - 09:54 am: Edit

We have been working on adding even more trails to the event, although we had enough to begin with we thought, what the heck!!! We will keep adding until the event. For those interested, we have added acouple of trails that are right up there with Tellico's best. We have also added a few more intermediate trails and novice trails. We are adding yet a few more between now and the event. For those interested in attending, the registration deadline is fast approaching. I need to have all the registrations in by Sept. 7th!!!
For all the info on the event, please visit our website at: www.solaros.com go to the events calendar page then click on the 8th annual SAE.
This year's event is WAY BETTER than last years, and last years was a great event. See everyone in Sept. Norman