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08-06-2011, 02:10 AM
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08-06-2011, 06:09 AM
I rode the Dragon last August with the wife aboard. It was a bucket list thing for us also. We rode up to Maryville and had a great time. Really enjoyed it. At breakfast the next morning we found out a guy was killed riding it the day before but we didn't know it. The ride back down was OK but slower and kind of somber. We may ride it again one day but it's mostly a "been there-done that" thing. Overall, it was a great trip up the Cherohala/BRP.
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08-06-2011, 09:04 AM
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08-23-2011, 09:43 PM
My wife, myself, and 2 other couples are going to the Dragon on 8/10/2011. Saturday is the Dragon and Skyway, starting from the Pigeon Forge area and doing one large loop through Deals Gap, Robbinsville and stopping along the way at some POI's and up to Maryville HD and then back to Pigeon Forge. This is on all of our bucket lists, and our first time - hopefully no semi's, speedy crotch rockets, or fast cars going the other way hogging lanes.
On Sunday we want to go from the Pigeon Forge area to Maggie Valley to see the wheels through time museum... any suggestions on routes to/from, what also to see on Sunday that would take us by or through Maggie Valley and that area that is nice to see and ride? We also want to see some waterfalls - would love some suggestions.
TIA
On Sunday we want to go from the Pigeon Forge area to Maggie Valley to see the wheels through time museum... any suggestions on routes to/from, what also to see on Sunday that would take us by or through Maggie Valley and that area that is nice to see and ride? We also want to see some waterfalls - would love some suggestions.
TIA
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08-24-2011, 06:32 AM
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08-24-2011, 06:43 AM
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We where there 9-12Aug. The Dragon was ok I guess. I thought it was over hyped, but I rode it on a tuesday... Very little traffic.
Now Moonshiner28 was great except the Georgia stretch (tar snakes!!!)... I rode up that way from SC where we were staying with family and back. That was a fun ride, plus the different falls were neat and Highlands NC is a very nice town to visit.
Now Moonshiner28 was great except the Georgia stretch (tar snakes!!!)... I rode up that way from SC where we were staying with family and back. That was a fun ride, plus the different falls were neat and Highlands NC is a very nice town to visit.
#20
08-24-2011, 07:27 AM
Unfortunately accidents happen waaayyy to often on that hwy. I personally have ridden it more than a few times....I also avoid the weekends as that's when the go fast - show off crowds show up....and I dont like the sight of blood. Next trip down try hwy 32 from the intersection of hwy 321 toward NC ...ride up until it becomes dirt and turn around and head back down. This I'll guarantee....you WONT have to worry about tractor trailers....and you'll have lots more fun.