Tail of the dragon
#21
08-30-2009, 06:31 PM
#22
08-30-2009, 08:02 PM
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I have been there several times so my advice is to:
-drive w/sanity
-avoid those who drive insanely
-it is much busier on the weekends than the weekdays
-watch out for big trucks on the blind curves
-lots of state troopers so watch your speed
-smile for the cameras from killboy.com!
-you must visit the "tree of shame" at the bottom of the hill
-be prepared to scrape some floor boards and have an awesome time!!!!
-drive w/sanity
-avoid those who drive insanely
-it is much busier on the weekends than the weekdays
-watch out for big trucks on the blind curves
-lots of state troopers so watch your speed
-smile for the cameras from killboy.com!
-you must visit the "tree of shame" at the bottom of the hill
-be prepared to scrape some floor boards and have an awesome time!!!!
#23
08-30-2009, 10:04 PM
Not trying to sound condescending but,if you havnt ridden anywhere other than the 'flatlands',you need to be extremely careful on the Dragon....several curves there will sneak up on ya real quick...ridden it 100+ times but I live an hour away...have fun and be careful...
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08-30-2009, 11:39 PM
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08-31-2009, 01:42 PM
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I'm not sure how you plan to get there, but U.S. 441 north out of Ocala up into Georgia is a great ride. Follow the 441/129 path through Athens, then 129 into Cleveland, GA. U.S> 129 through north Georgia is an excellent ride and starts prepping for the Dragon. I've ridden to the Dragon twice from Orlando. 441 is definitely my favorite and will do it again the next time. The "Tail" is good, but you can hardly go wrong on ANY of the surrounding roads in that Cherohala, Cherokee, and Blue Ridge Parkway area.
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08-31-2009, 02:22 PM
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yea I too will heading back home to the OLD NORTH STATE, to ride the Dragon for the first time. Heading up 10/14 for a few days with friends from Mobile Ala. The best place to stay is a free place ,in which I have (in Franklin NC ) for as long as I want to use it .Well with that being said ,I have only one more thing to say,GO TARHEELS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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09-02-2009, 06:41 AM
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I'm here now. Got here Yesterday. Having a blast. My pics suck as far as trying to catch me or my bud riding through a curve. I did scrape my thunderheader and my floorboards 
It's plenty fun. I definitely suggest the hellbender 28. Curves are not as tight which I think makes them just a little more fun. Im definitely going back to the dragon today.
A guy staying at the same campsite we are lost his dad yesterday on the dragon. Apparently he failed to navigate a turn and ran into the mountain. He was riding an FLHT with an S&S 113" w/ baker 6speed.
It's plenty fun. I definitely suggest the hellbender 28. Curves are not as tight which I think makes them just a little more fun. Im definitely going back to the dragon today.A guy staying at the same campsite we are lost his dad yesterday on the dragon. Apparently he failed to navigate a turn and ran into the mountain. He was riding an FLHT with an S&S 113" w/ baker 6speed.