Event details updated
February 18th, 2010If you’re looking for any details about EECMM please checkout the updated About/Event details page here
Hotels at EPIC4
February 8th, 2010We have a group rate at 2 different hotels. Both have the same group name “East Coast Mazdas”
Baskins Creek
$139 per night (regular price $179)
Sleeps 6
Contact: Leah
866-430-7550
http://www.mvlr.com/
Days Inn
$79 per night (regular price $99)
sleeps 4
Contact: Dani
865-436-7861
http://www.daysinn.com/DaysInn/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=13872&as_srp=SP2&cid=carat_search-Days_Inn
To honor this group rate they will need 10 reservations. 30 days prior tothe event the rooms will be lifted off the hold and open to the public.After that 30 days we can still get into the group only if they are avail.
Getting ready to drive!
January 25th, 2010
ARE WE READY TO TEAR IT UP?!?! The roads in/around Gatlinburg are an absolute blast to drive! Remember though, with all the twists and elevation changes, be sure to have your vehicle maintenance done.
- Brake Check
- Suspension Check
- Fluid Check
- Running a turbo? AFR CHECK!!!
(Take note from Boost3’s elevation change motor blow!)
Also remember to drive safe and be respectful of other drivers as well as any local laws. Lets have a safe and fun time! Only 140 or so days!!!
Approximate Mileages to Gatlinburg, Tennessee
January 25th, 2010CLICK ON THE CITY BELOW FOR GOOGLE MAPS TO GET DRIVING DIRECTIONS.
| Departing City | Time | Miles |
|---|---|---|
| Asheville, NC | 1 Hour – 54 min | 90 |
| Atlanta, GA | 3 Hours – 53 min | 197 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 10 Hours – 41 min | 699 |
| Birmingham, AL | 4 Hours – 49 min | 298 |
| Bristol, TN | 1 Hour – 39 min | 102 |
| Charlotte, NC | 3 Hours – 57 min | 219 |
| Chatanooga, TN | 2 Hours – 41 min | 153 |
| Cherokee, NC | 1 Hour | 35 |
| Chicago, IL | 9 Hours – 23 min | 581 |
| Cincinnati, OH | 4 Hours – 59 min | 297 |
| Columbus, OH | 6 Hours – 32 min | 397 |
| Dayton, OH | 5 Hours – 42 min | 344 |
| Greenville, SC | 2 Hours – 53 min | 143 |
| Huntsville, AL | 4 Hours – 20 min | 253 |
| Indianapolis, IN | 6 Hours – 29 min | 398 |
| Jackson, MS | 8 Hours – 18 min | 537 |
| Johnson City, TN | 1 hour – 31 min | 94 |
| Knoxville, TN | 1 Hour | 42 |
| Lexington, KY | 3 Hour – 38 min | 212 |
| Louisville, KY | 4 Hours – 45 min | 286 |
| Memphis, TN | 6 Hours – 47 min | 432 |
| Montgomery, AL | 6 Hours – 5 min | 385 |
| Nashville, TN | 3 Hours – 41 min | 222 |
| New Orleans, LA | 9 Hours – 54 min | 642 |
| Orlando, FL | 10 Hours – 19 min | 631 |
| Roanoke, VA | 4 Hours – 19 min | 261 |
| St. Louis, MO | 8 Hours – 23 min | 327 |
| Tampa, FL | 10 Hours – 39 min | 698 |
Updates – Mansion and Base of Operations
October 27th, 2009Mazda3Forums.com topic – bump it and invite people to the meet!!!
EPIC4 – EECMM 2010 – Epic East Coast Mazda Meet – June 18th to 20th
The mansion was found, booked, and already FILLED!!!
More lodging information will be posted soon. Corbs is working on getting a group rate at one of the Carolina Mazda’s suggested hotels.
Base of operations will be at the mansion
Stonegate Manor
460 FORREST SPRINGS DRIVE
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
So everyone set that as a favorite in your GPS units
We are all very excited already and wish we could fast forward to EPIC4 already but there is still a lot of planning to do. Feel free to donate time, money, food, or anything you have to offer over at the EECMM forums.
Thanks everyone!
Pics of the new mansion!!!
Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, TN – JUNE 2010
August 14th, 2009EPIC4 will take place in the Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, TN area in June of 2010. We havn’t nailed down a date yet until we can confirm some lodging/car show locations.
This year should be amazing as last year’s meet really upped the anty! Hopefully we can pull in a lot more mid-northerners and maybe even get some of the central states to join in! We had members from St. Louis MO, Boston MA, Daytona FL and Some tiny ass town Wisconson (where do you live Brian? lol)
This year will feature the usual meet and greet, BBQ, and car show as always but we hope to throw in some new activities like we did last year with some epic cruising, white water rafting… who knows what we can find this year!
A full list of things to do can be found here and be sure to jump on the forums to see what else is being planned!
Member Creations!
August 14th, 2009EPIC Memories
August 14th, 2009Quick Video – 2009 Moments
June 26th, 2009Watch in HIGH DEF by clicking the links below the vid!
Expected Date and Misc updates
June 23rd, 2009The expected date for EPIC4 will be June 5-7 or June 12-14. This seemed to be the most effective date for everyone this past year so we would like to stick to it.
Please get on the forums and post up your suggestions for next year’s location. Front runners right now look like Virginia Beach and Washington DC with Robbinsville a second time right along with them.
Also, please get any links to photos/albums posted up so we can collect all the photos.
On a down note. We had a great member total his car this past weekend… Remi – RamosDominicanos – was on his way home in his custom boosted Winning Blue hatch when things got topsy turvy on him…
Click for more photos - Remi walked away unharmed! Well wishes go out to him.
Also…
Please also post up your photos on your local forums and help spread the word about the EPICness that was EECMM 2009. Great times everyone! Can’t wait to see you all next year!