Weekend at the Tail of the Dragon

[R30SHIRE]

Spent last weekend riding my RT Limited at the tail of the Dragon. The Spyder did just ok on the twisties. I was a little surprised that I only saw 2 other Spyders the whole weekend. What I did see was a ton of Harley's.
Harley's were the rule for the weekend. Kind of felt out of place riding my Spyder. Unfortunately on Saturday afternoon a car went left of center and hit 2 motorcycles killing both. They were brothers riding together. Very sad. If you get a chance to ride the Dragon, please be careful. The next several weeks they say is going to be wall to wall people.

Ron.

 

[daveinva]

If you get a chance to ride the Dragon, please be careful. The next several weeks they say is going to be wall to wall people.

Ron.

Leaf-peepers, I presume? Or rallies?

When I rode it at the Owner's Event, I made extra sure to get there super-early. Me and the GF left the house in MV at 6 am, skipped the group riding altogether, and incredibly had the entire road to ourselves at 8 am on a Friday. THAT was the way to ride the Dragon. :yes:

I can't imagine riding that road on a weekend afternoon, trapped in a parade of horribles...

 

[DJFaninTN]

IF you must go this time of year .... I'd be going during the week and not on the weekend for sure.

 

[pwm]

Saw a few :spyder2:'S over here in Townsend. Met some fellow Spyder Lovers as well. Sent one couple the long way around to the Dragon since the Parkway was deemed to be un-important to the government.

 

[cjackg]

Blue Ridge Pkwy, facilities closed but roadway open....

Saw a few :spyder2:'S over here in Townsend. Met some fellow Spyder Lovers as well. Sent one couple the long way around to the Dragon since the Parkway was deemed to be un-important to the government.

Is the BRP roadway open as their press release indicated?
Government Shutdown Forces Closure of Blue Ridge Parkway Facilities

Asheville, NC – Because of the shutdown of the federal government caused by the lapse in appropriations, the National Park Service (NPS) has closed all 401 national park units, including the Blue Ridge Parkway. All visitor facilities including all NPS Visitor Centers, historic sites, park hotels, restaurants, campgrounds, picnic areas and restrooms – except for the main motor road, a thru way – are closed. These park facilities will remain closed until the government reopens.

An open Parkway is a safe Parkway.


[h=1]Parkway Road OPEN[/h]The 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway remains OPEN to traffic despite a government shutdown of federal agencies. However, facilities and services including all visitor centers, lodging, camping, interpretive services and restrooms along the Blue Ridge Parkway and other national park areas will remain closed during this time. View the press release here.
Visitors may continue to access travel services including lodging & camping, dining, gas, attractions and outdoor activities from the dozens of communities in proximity to the Blue Ridge Parkway and plan their fall vacations using information on www.blueridgeparkway.org, the Blue Ridge Parkway - Travel Planner mobile app and mobile website, and printed Blue Ridge Parkway Directory & Travel Planner and Parkway maps available online and at state welcome center and regional visitor centers throughout NC and VA

 

[pwm]

Not sure about BRP.

 

[bruiser]

National Park Service forced the privately owned Pisgah Inn to close. Rangers were ordered to close gates on the Parkway that led to the Inn. The owners were threatened with arrest if they failed to comply.

 

[pickelhead]

BRP is open

Is the BRP roadway open as their press release indicated?

The BRP is open and was not effected by the shutdown. All of the visitor centers and camp grounds along the BRP are closed however.