Anyone planning to do the Dragon this summer? I'll be doing Deals Gap and the Cherohala 18-19 June. Be nice to run into (not literally) any of the Sportster Forum gang.

 

i plan to hit the dragon myself. as soon as i learn to corner a lil better. im not that good at counter steering yet

 

Just got back 2 weeks ago from doing the Tail of the Dragon and the Cherohala Pkwy. If you have time don't miss the Blue Ridge Pkwy from Cherokee to Asheville also. You can get there by taking 28 east out of Deals Gap, also a nice ride. Your dates Mon/Tues are good times to run the Dragon, less traffic, but you'll be getting there at the start of tourist season (vacation traffic). If you like good BBQ check out Sweetwater BBQ in Robbinsville at the south end of the Dragon.

I'm already looking forward to my next trip the end of July

 

Just got back from the Dragon myself last Sunday. The Dragon is a crazy road, but a lot of fun. If your not good at cornering yet, be careful. Well, be careful anyway.
Did the Cherohala, Blue Ridge Parkway, Foothills Parkway, the park into Cherokee & Cades Cove. My favorite though, is Highway 360 in Tellico Plains heading towards Maryville. Beautiful smooth road withlots of long sweepers. We were doing these curves at 60 mph and it was a blast. You gotta' ride this road if you are in the area.

 

Hey there, I might could ride over and meet ya on those dates. I try to ride over and spend a couple of days riding over there about every 6 weeks or so. I'm planning to head over that way Sunday. Don't under estimate the curves on the Cheroloha Skyway. Statistically, it's a more dangerous road that the Dragon, but it's a beautiful ride. Also if you have time, ride the Foothills Parkway, you can catch it just a couple of miles North of the Dragon.

Everyone should make a date with the Dragon. It's the most fun you'll ever have with your clothes on.

Beware of your Speed on any of the Roads that are in a National Park. If you get a speeding ticket in a National Park, it's a Federal Offense. And the fines are usually in the $300 - $500 range. They especially patrol the Foothills Parkway. If you meet a biker coming the other way, and he pats the top of his head, that's a sign of radar ahead.

And I second the nomination of Sweetwater BBQ in Robinsville for a "don't miss" place to eat while on a bike ride.

 

anyone know the address to that place, it would be cool to do an ariel view on mapquest or something to see how curvy it is.

 

Since it's a narrow 2 lane road in the heavily wooded mountains I don't think you will see much of anything. For more info though you can Google "tail of the dragon"

 

here it is... the yellow "+" sign is the bbq place.



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I'll be there June 16-20. Staying in Townsend.

-FD

 

Went on 4.28, but I'm sure we'll be going back again this year. Here's a thread that has the pics from that trip.The pics are ofSilly, FKNDLX, my wife (Kel) & myself.

https://www.hdforums.com/m_1600780/m...tm.htm#1602145