JBWalker Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Be sure to check out "America's Wildest Roads" on the Travel Channel Sunday night Dec. 11 at 10pm for a bit about the Dragon they shot back in June 2011. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downwithdisease Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 nice. anyone on this forum been on the tail of the dragon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 nice. anyone on this forum been on the tail of the dragon?I doubt it;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 nice. anyone on this forum been on the tail of the dragon?We are all scared of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downwithdisease Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 honestly im scared of it. its a beast of a road and with no track time and only a year (and msf) under my belt i dont want to mess with it. eventually i want to but i know my skill level isnt anywhere near where i think it needs to be. after track time next year ill probably feel a little different but im just being realistic with my riding ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 The Dragon sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Dragons aren't real Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadTrainDriver Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Overrated...but still an experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIJI-9-Brother Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 too many bikes now... not enough open road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Worth riding at least once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollnhot Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 You mean its real, a real dragon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Punk Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 too many bikes now... not enough open roadThat's not the problem; you just get some passing practice. I don't care for all the LE presence with the stupid new speed limit. 30 MPH is stupid for a highway that should be 55 MPH at minimum. The stupid fucks who think it’s a race track or the dumbass cruiser people who can’t ride made the speed limit change. Ohio has roads that are just as good and longer. Our issue is most of our roads are dirty and not as safe because we have side roads intersecting them or driveways leading into them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 That's not the problem; you just get some passing practice. I don't care for all the LE presence with the stupid new speed limit. 30 MPH is stupid for a highway that should be 55 MPH at minimum. The stupid fucks who think it’s a race track or the dumbass cruiser people who can’t ride made the speed limit change.Ohio has roads that are just as good and longer. Our issue is most of our roads are dirty and not as safe because we have side roads intersecting them or driveways leading into them.That there is so very true!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Going to Deal's Gap next spring.. next summer.. next fall.. oh' date=' yeah.[/quote']i feel like I'm gonna go ahead and invite myself at least twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Ohio has roads that are just as good and longer. Our issue is most of our roads are dirty and not as safe because we have side roads intersecting them or driveways leading into themthats my #1 reason why I love it so much down there as opposed to SEO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DucatiDern Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Ohio has a sweet route. I'm just drawing a blank on name.black ridge or some shit. Off camber turns down and uphill. Blows the dragon away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simplysix Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Be sure to check out "America's Wildest Roads" on the Travel Channel Sunday night Dec. 11 at 10pm for a bit about the Dragon they shot back in June 2011.Good find, dvr set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myhondas Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Ohio has a sweet route. I'm just drawing a blank on name.black ridge or some shit. Off camber turns down and uphill. Blows the dragon away.I consider OH 555 a long version of the dragon. 65 miles compared to 11 miles. It takes just as much skill to ride both roads. My next major trip will be to start at the east end of the BRP in Virginia and ride it to the western end by Bryson City, NC. Then run the Cherohala up to Tellico Plains, TN then back up to the top of the Dragon and run it both ways before heading back home. Figure the whole trip will take 4 to 5 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler524 Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 What is this dragon that you speak of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myhondas Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Western Dragon = Mulholland Drive in Calif. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 I just want to run Cherhola back and forth til I run out of gas, then gas up and do it again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vf1000ride Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 I just want to run Cherhola back and forth til I run out of gas, then gas up and do it again.This ^. The dragon was cool but the Cherohola skyway was much more enjoyable. I am certainly no racer but the dragon gets old immediately after you get stuck behind a wagon train of cruisers going 15-20 mph. On Cherohola there are actual passing zones and enough scenic pull offs that you can get away from slower/faster riders. We also hit a section of US421 called The Snake. Just as awesome of a road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBWalker Posted December 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 My next major trip will be to start at the east end of the BRP in Virginia and ride it to the western end by Bryson City, NC. Then run the Cherohala up to Tellico Plains, TN then back up to the top of the Dragon and run it both ways before heading back home. Figure the whole trip will take 4 to 5 days. ive done that ride a few times. most excellent ride. 4 or 5 days is good time line. i usually make asheville NC base. called the majestic triangle. because,from asheville and back its a days ride to 421 the Snake or, Helen GA. or, the Dragon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 I just want to run Cherhola back and forth til I run out of gas, then gas up and do it again.didn't like 28? I want to do the Cherry-Cola again because when we did it in June, I had shit tires and I was sick as hell from heat exhaustion and dehydration so I was stuck just putting along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 (edited) 28 was my favorite route when I went down there but also dont be afraid to jump onto some of the backroads. Theres another road I loved called wayah road or something like that it was a blast! The Dragon is as dangerous as you make it. The first time I rode it was at night because we did the cherahola dragon loop and mis judged the tim so it was dark when we hit the dragon. Pretty exciting. If you ride within your abilities the only thing you gotta worry about is people coming left of center. Go during the week (Tues.Wed.Thurs.) Its less busy and more enjoyable. Hopefully when you go theres not some stupid car week there like Mustang mania on the dragon or some crap like that. Edited December 10, 2011 by cOoTeR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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