dragon's tail
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Georgia
I live close to the tail. Best mid week and Now until the end of Oct is the best then spring. There are alot of great roads up here so do some reserch. The Iron Horse is close to the tail and the managment is real good about telling you about roads.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: my house
got back from there sunday have ridden it 6 times now... Its ok to do once so you can ay you have done it but as everyone says -- theres alot of nice riding trips in the same area that are alot more enoyable... Blue Ridge Parkway - Cherahola ( not spelled correctly) Skyway etc.... as also mentioned now till late fall the best time... if you wait too long in the morning theres alot of slick/damp fallen leaves on the road . and go mid week because all the crotch rocket idiots will be there on the weekends.. good luck
4th Gear
Joined: Jun 2011
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From: spain
got back from there sunday have ridden it 6 times now... Its ok to do once so you can ay you have done it but as everyone says -- theres alot of nice riding trips in the same area that are alot more enoyable... Blue Ridge Parkway - Cherahola ( not spelled correctly) Skyway etc.... as also mentioned now till late fall the best time... if you wait too long in the morning theres alot of slick/damp fallen leaves on the road . and go mid week because all the crotch rocket idiots will be there on the weekends.. good luck
You should really learn to spell before you start calling other people idiots.
Last edited by taillights; Sep 14, 2011 at 11:12 AM.
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Wisconsin
dragons tail
I got a call from a buddy yesterday. He and his wife took trip last week and he went to a dealership to rent a Streetglide to do slay the dragon. He went on to tell me that right near the end, he leaned a little too far and laid the bike down. Nothing more than a broken ankle and some soreness. He said he was traveling only 20 mph and was very happy he was wearing his riding gear. His helmet did hit the pavement, fortunately he was wearing it.
Ride safe everyone.
Ride safe everyone.
Tae a look at the Tail Of The Draggon web site. they list the special events going on and when the car clubs will be there and special bike event weekends. Car clubs love to cruze up there and they do it in slo motion, try to miss thier event weekends. Mid week as said is great, low traffic, low LEO pressence, and all the fun is yours to have., Enjoy.
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Joined: Jul 2010
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I have a place not far from Tellico Plains. Have ridden the Dragon too many times as anytime someone comes up that's the first thing they want to do.
Lot's of better riding in the area but at least the Dragon has beer now.
Lot's of better riding in the area but at least the Dragon has beer now.
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