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SpyderWolf
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If you check out www.tailofthedragon.com they have a list of alternate roads you can ryde on that are really great rides as well. If you plan it properly, you can hit many of them in a large loop and have a great, albeit long, day of riding.
bnlrobinson
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Just returned from riding the Dragon if you start at North Carolina you can ride down and then turn around and come back. It was awsome. The Tennessee State Trooper was quite impressed with the Spyder. Route 16 from WV through Virgina was a great ride. Some of the best days I've spent on the bike. I can't wait to do it again next year:2thumbs:
WackyDan
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Now, and I mean NOW is the best time to ride the Dragon and that time is getting short. I ran it a few weeks ago. They have the north end closed just south of the Foothills Parkway... Effectively closing the dragon to all trucks, boat towers and RV'ers.
Showed up at 8am when they opened the southern end at Rt 28. ( It is only open 8am to 8pm during the blockage ).
I have to say, there were not many bikes on that Tuesday, and only saw one car. Two Sheriffs were still there. Had a great ride up it and back down it.... Probably the best it is ever going to be until the next rock slide. Hate to say that, given that the slide is having a negative impact on local businesses.
If you live close enough.... go soon!
Showed up at 8am when they opened the southern end at Rt 28. ( It is only open 8am to 8pm during the blockage ).
I have to say, there were not many bikes on that Tuesday, and only saw one car. Two Sheriffs were still there. Had a great ride up it and back down it.... Probably the best it is ever going to be until the next rock slide. Hate to say that, given that the slide is having a negative impact on local businesses.
If you live close enough.... go soon!
Toys42
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:agree:
Went there for my first time on Saturday afternoon around 4:00 PM. Not crowded at all other than a pair of friendly law enforcement officers. I am not sure when the road is scheduled to open but if you can come in on the NC side, you won't miss a thing.
Cherohala Skyway was more enjoyable in my opinion without the 30 MPH enforced speed limit.
rnet
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Just talked to a father of a friend of mine that lives there, and he said that they are talking about posting a speed limit on Cherohala. To many deaths.
WackyDan
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There is indeed a speed limit of 40 on the skyway. Most turns are posted at 20 or 25 mph but can be run at 40-45.... There is one gotcha turn that should be posted lower... You get lulled into every turn being consistently marked at 20-25 and behaving the same... and then you hit that one that should have have a more serious speed marker ( Like " We REALLY mean it this time!!!).
My first time on the skyway, I was running it a bit fast... 50-55 and 40-45 in the turns. The Spyder is a different beast for me in the long sweepers versus the Dragon, and I almost prefer the dragon more. 50 miles of near constant long sweepers at speed is tiring. The next day we rode it and just chugged along start to finish... Never really exceeded 40mph. Brother asked me what was wrong as I was lagging behind, but I was just enjoying the scenery and rise in elevation that time.
Oh, and if you run the skyway after some rain, watch for the gravel from the wash coursing over the road. There was a lot of gravel mainly in the straights the other week after it rained. There was one entry to a turn that had some I couldn't avoid and the rear of the spyder skated out a bit on me - which at 40 MPH isn't fun at all.
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