just got back from the DRAGON
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Detro996 - I'm very interested in your loop if you wouldn't mind sharing.
We've been going for years on the sportbikes, but this year (1st week of June) we are taking the hogs. Last year we realized we had taken the track to the street, and since then we've decided to track ride at the track. Too risky. We actually quit riding the Dragon on the weekends, but we do go up for lunch on Saturday to see the bikes. It should be a very different trip for us this year.
Thanks in advance!
Detro996 - I'm very interested in your loop if you wouldn't mind sharing.
We've been going for years on the sportbikes, but this year (1st week of June) we are taking the hogs. Last year we realized we had taken the track to the street, and since then we've decided to track ride at the track. Too risky. We actually quit riding the Dragon on the weekends, but we do go up for lunch on Saturday to see the bikes. It should be a very different trip for us this year.
Thanks in advance!
Where are you starting ???
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Deltona, FL
RE: just got back from the DRAGON
Hey Detro, share your loop with everyone! Put in the rides forum, I'm sure lots of people would like a nice alternative to the rice race that the Dragon has become.
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Lakeland Florida
RE: just got back from the DRAGON
Hey Detro, Will be up last week of May, have a cabin in Cashiers, NC that my dad built back in 1951. If you can post your loop, I may give it a try. Probably do not want to try it after eating at the Dillard House. I know alot of the roads and look forward to going on some off the beaten track.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Atlanta
RE: just got back from the DRAGON
I did a little write-up on a similar ride a while ago: My Dragon Ride
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2007
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RE: just got back from the DRAGON
I just got back from the area on Sunday. We opted to stay in the hotel on Sat. cause of the rain. We did ride Deals Gap on Sunday morning. It was slightly crowded with all the sportbikes and Mini's, but we had a good time. I love the area and cant wait to go back.
Road Captain
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From: Arkansas Ozarks
RE: just got back from the DRAGON
I'll be staying in Gatlinburg all next week with a group of 9 bikes. We'll be riding the Dragon next Wednesday. I've riden it several times on my metric cruiser, but this'll be the first time on my Ultra . . . looking forward to it.
RE: just got back from the DRAGON
Do they never run radar there? My guess is it is such a tourist attraction that they don't.
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Tourer
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From: Texas!!
RE: just got back from the DRAGON
Yep, weekend are for the kids and their death wish, the weekdays are for real folks.
The Cherohala Skyway is better, but still uncomfortable on the weekends.
edit: corrected stupid mistake.
The Cherohala Skyway is better, but still uncomfortable on the weekends.
edit: corrected stupid mistake.
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Will be ridingthe Dragon, Cherohala Skyway, Maggie Valley the second week of June. Will be riding the Natchez Trace the weekend before, before heading over toDeals Gap the next day. Then will ride Deals Gap and the Smoky Mountains during the week when the traffic is not as bad.