This year for our annual rally we have chosen Helen, Georgia as our destination. Our main event will be a 133 mile cruise on a route known as the Gauntlet on Saturday 14th starting in the morning. We would like to extend this invitation to all 86, FR-S, BRZ, and GR86 owners in surrounding areas to join us to make this rally a truly memorable weekend.

Accommodations

86Raleigh’s AirBnB sign up (5 slots left)

Hotel availability

Additionally, this event is open to any car enthusiast that wants to bring something cool and cruise with us regardless of make and model.

If you are planning on joining us please bring two way radios to simplify car to car communication. Our channel will be channel 8 with a privacy code (or sub channel) 6. Or frequency of 467.5625 and ctcss is 82.5 on some radios.

Day 1 (6/13/2025)

Link to this route: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FLrkpXnHqB3qytQJA

9:00am: Depart from Raleigh and surrounding areas. If you are local to us and want to ride out together planning will be in our private discord. Make sure we know your coming or you will be left behind.

10:00am: First public meet up spot will be the I-85 southbound rest area in Alamance County. We plan to be back on the road by 10:30am or earlier if everyone is there and ready.

11:30am-ish: we will break for lunch at Iron Thunder Saloon & Grill

4:00 – 4:30pm is our tentative arrival time in Helen. Helen has very limited vacancy during the summer. Our first choice in hotels is now completely booked for this weekend. You’re welcome to make your own accommodations or join us in the AirBnB we have booked (only 5 spots left).

Evening: The rest of the evening doesn’t have any set plans we may get dinner as a group or people may choices to relax and unwind before the big drive in the morning

Day 2 (6/14/2025)

Link to route: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GxsGR1ECx3jnNJh66

9:30am: Meet up at the Helen Town Hall parking lot and get ready to head out

11:30 to 12:30pm: Lunch plans are TBD, the two main towns with restaurants on our route are Hiawassee and Blairsville, if you see a restaurant you like please recommend it.

6:00pm: Group dinner restaurant and exact time TBD, again please recommend a restaurant in Helen for the group dinner. This will be updated once a reservation is made.

Day 3 (6/15/2025)

Daytime: This day currently doesn’t have any set plains as some people will be heading home Sunday. For those that stay a few activities we may be doing as a group are river tubing, mountain coaster, and go-karting.

Evening: Again a group meal is likely but mostly we will just enjoy the town, shop and relax.

Day 4 (6/16/2025)

Nothing planned as most people will be departing, please suggest any recommendations for stops on the ride home if you’re returning with us.