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Took a trip out to Deals Gap (Tail of the Dragon) this past September and had a blast:


Anyone up for another trip at the end of January?

Blackpanther99

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Road looks really smooth.

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I was really surprised at how well it has been maintained. Saw tons of sweet rides out on the road...two Ferraries (360 & 550), couple of Supra's, tons of custom bikes, etc. it was an awesome time and we made 4 passes at about 20-30 minutes each.

SSmokd U

ABSOLUTELY! I am actually headed that way tomorrow. Going down to Knoxville for a Cars & Coffee event in the morning then may hit the Dragon for a pass or two. Went the day after Christmas in the rain (and snow on top of the mountain!) just because we were in the area.

I8URSVT

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damn I'd love to do this, probably wouldnt be until may though

SSmokd U

I'd be down then, too. Lol I love it!

I8URSVT

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just because that is a long road trip for me haha. have you guys been on the other roads near by?

http://www.tailofthedragon.com/

some of them looks really good as well and apparently aren't as crowded

NOLAG05

Haven't taken the V down there yet but have done it with my 300ZX twin turbo, STi, and bike... you on stock suspension?

SSmokd U

Idk about the op but I myself am. Here is a vid I did a while back. Make sure you turn the volume up at the end to hear the guy that was following me on a bike. Embed won't work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=6eMafWmm3e4

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Stock everything except for magnaflow catback and no cags.

BudRacing

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It's a great time! Make sure you've got some good tires on too!

Also the Cherohala Skyway is another good one, and if you're heading towards Tennessee after the Dragon, take a right on 28 and cruise the Cheoah Lake road. Beautiful.

I8URSVT

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nice vid ssmokdu!

so whats the "speed limit" on these roads? and how does law enforcement feel about them? I feel like I'd be skeptical of every cruiser coming the other way being a cop.

looks like so much fun

BudRacing

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There's a good bit of enforcement on the road. Not so much that it kills the fun though. There are usually enough enthusiasts on the road to warn you when there's one ahead.

lemons12

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Where you guys coming from? We were talking about driving up one day, three hours, spending the night or two in a cabin, 150$ for a good size one iirc, hitting the tail the next day and then coming back. If anyone is coming from or crossing mid tn let me know.
It would be our daily cars.. 11 5.0, 02 ws6, 04 V, 11 challenger, 04 zo6.. Possibly a few others tagging along but that would be the main.

SSmokd U

I'm in Northeast TN in Johnson City. It's only a couple hrs drive for me but I have been thinking about doing a weekend trip sometime this year.

Yeah there is definitely an LEO presence known however they are fairly lenient from what I have seen. I believe the posted limit is 35mph. I agree with BudRacing the Skyway is an amazing drive. Last year i drove it a few times until the State Popo got some new BMW bikes and started hovering a chopper over the mountain lol.

I8URSVT

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I would definitely be going for a weekend, its a long drive from Northern VA, just outside D.C. haha. Like I said tho, it wouldn't be til May or so...work gets really hectic til end of April.

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I am coming from Nashville, so only a few hours for me. Usually just leave in the early morning and make a day of it. Not too big on staying out there.

When we went last Sept, we saw 3 undercover cops (Ford Explorer, and two Vics) and then three troopers/state police. They had it covered pretty heavy.

CTS4 V

nooo Music!!

Jason78

Ive been a couple times on my 05 zx-10r, definetly had a blast, rode 700 miles in one day and man I paid for that the next day, the other times we stayed in pigeon forge