Dragon / US129 claims another
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Road Master
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From: Log home in SE Michigan full time. Log cabin in east TN, Smoky Mountians part time
Dragon / US129 claims another
Almost a weekly occurance down here in the smokies. US129 aka the Dragon claimed another on Saturday. Prayers for the family and friends.
Please guys and gals leave more space between you and the next bike and slow down alot. Its a beautiful place down in the smokies, slow down and enjoy it.
Its not about how many miles you can ride a day.
Please guys and gals leave more space between you and the next bike and slow down alot. Its a beautiful place down in the smokies, slow down and enjoy it.
Its not about how many miles you can ride a day.
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From: Creektown aka Lower Alabama, but not that low
Tail of the Dragon
Here's a link to a website that usually has up-to-date info on the Tail of the Dragon. Sometimes accidents are reported as being on the Dragon and they're actually on roads in the same area.
Stay safe.
http://www.tailofthedragon.com/
Stay safe.
http://www.tailofthedragon.com/
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Its dangerous if you override it, ride above your capability, or cross the centerline. If ya ride it smart, just like any busy street, you will be fine. Ride safe.
Curious if this was the riders fault or wreckless op of another.
Curious if this was the riders fault or wreckless op of another.
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I dont have the news story link on the dragon. It was on the tv news here in Sevierville,TN. I dont find US129 any different to ride than any other road either. I post this as it's "the season" to ride down here in TN. Hopefully a friendly reminder to enjoy and to ride smart allows another ride in the future. Two other unrelated bike accidents in Knoxville resulting in death also. One was a truck backing out of a driveway into the path of the bike.
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Just go to Knox News dot com or any of the local TV statiosn web sites..They are covering it well...WBIR is taking input for there Monday news story...There have been 5 deaths this weekend alone in the local area...Prayers go out to al those who have been hurt or died...Ride safe...
The scenery around here is to beautiful to ride fast...SLOW DOWN!!!!
The scenery around here is to beautiful to ride fast...SLOW DOWN!!!!
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Just go to Knox News dot com or any of the local TV statiosn web sites..They are covering it well...WBIR is taking input for there Monday news story...There have been 5 deaths this weekend alone in the local area...Prayers go out to al those who have been hurt or died...Ride safe...
The scenery around here is to beautiful to ride fast...SLOW DOWN!!!!
The scenery around here is to beautiful to ride fast...SLOW DOWN!!!!
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From: Michigan
I think roads like US129 are hard for some people to ride because they aren't used to controlling their bikes in that way. People flock to that road because its great for twisties, curves, etc, but they figure just because they can scrape a floorboard on the exit ramp off the free way that they can carve up a road like that in the same fashion. Best advice i've ever heard for the Dragon (or any similar road) ride it first slowly, get used to it, and then ride it again until you know what you have in store for ya. We've all gotta be safe out there folks!