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A couple of days at the Tail of the Dragon

Mikey said:
I cannot think of a better spot to clear one's head than that!!! Enjoy, you lucky dog! :cool:
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Especially on Wednesday evening. I left at 5 in the morning and after driving/taking breaks almost 9 hours I went over to the Dragon and got several runs in. Nobody was there due to the storms the day before.

There was still debris and mud in the turns on the road and all of the pull-offs were filled with branches and leaves. But amazingly, by the time I got back over there on Thursday afternoon, most everything was cleaned up.

Those road crews there are amazing.
 
jdgretz said:
I was hoping to hit that on this trip, but the timing didn't work out. If nothing else, it gives me an excuse to come back.

jdg
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I think I am heading back in October for some midweek riding and avoiding the crowds. I have fallen in love with the whole area and I keep trying to talk my wife into moving down there. Unfortunately, she is still working and not retired yet, so that's a no go for now.
 
There are lots of different clubs that do their rides there. Motorcycle, Mustang, Camaro, Convertible...
The middle of the week or a non weekend in October is best. Because of the leaves turning color, things will be busy. There's a lot of good sightseeing and riding all over area.

I've been there 15 times, on either 2 or 3 wheels, I've been passed by crotch rockets or fast sport bikes, AND I ride aggressively. I've never seen a wreck or anything negative. It's promoted more from the NC side than the TN side, with only about 1 mile in NC. After all, it's America's #1 Motorcycle destination. It's fun to get those professional pics of the Spyder. Also fun to just look at about 4 main different professional photos websites and see what goes down the road.

I could be up there in mid October, as the wife has already mentioned it.
 
It sounds like a blast. October weather would give me a chance to ride my Spyder for more than 30 minutes at a time. I see there are tons of lodging up there too. Google maps shows it as a good 15 hours, but is likely take time to go see Ron, and some other folks I know out there.

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That's a good choice to see BajaRon. From Robinsville, NC to Greenville, TN maps says 2.75 hrs.

There is just so many places to lodge. Can even lodge right at NC side of Tail of Dragon across street to TOD store, gas station, restaurant.

Blue Ridge Parkway
Cheraholla Parkway
Hwy 74
Foothills Parkway
Wayah Rd, just to name a few close places

Hey JB and Clover, we can start to plan a meet up. I'm retired and flexible for it to be any day of week. Since I'd be going with the wife, probably stay 3 nights somewhere. Let's see if we can get anything coordinated?!
 
I am heading back down last part of September, October to ride and visit family! Oh, and of course Ron and the guy's in the shop! :cool:
 
Woodaddict said:
That's a good choice to see BajaRon. From Robinsville, NC to Greenville, TN maps says 2.75 hrs.

There is just so many places to lodge. Can even lodge right at NC side of Tail of Dragon across street to TOD store, gas station, restaurant.

Blue Ridge Parkway
Cheraholla Parkway
Hwy 74
Foothills Parkway
Wayah Rd, just to name a few close places

Hey JB and Clover, we can start to plan a meet up. I'm retired and flexible for it to be any day of week. Since I'd be going with the wife, probably stay 3 nights somewhere. Let's see if we can get anything coordi
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I have booked a room at Dragon City for October 12.

I will be coming in there in the early evening after visiting some of my family in Raleigh on Sunday and plan on leaving the morning of the 15th to come back to Maryland.

I would look forward to meeting up with some people and head up to Ron's shop on my way out on Thursday. I never got a chance to meet him when I was in Maggie Valley last October.

The rooms at Dragon city are reasonably priced and I think they still have some available.

I was able to get the same room I had a couple of weeks ago and it was the best room I have had since I have been going down there. Not only is it close to the dragon and foothills parkway, But it is also only ten miles to Tellico Village if you need anything from the stores. it was also the cleanest room I have had so far.

The only negative is the restaurant there doesn't open for breakfast until 11 am but deals gap has some great French toast so I just go for a ride on the dragon to get breakfast!
 
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