Tail of the Dragon Hill Climb Reg is open!

[truegearhead]

I have never done the tail of the dragon but I just signed up the hill climb, anyone else interested?


Dragon Hill Climb

[BIGJake111]

i am in the area im gonna give the link a click and see what we have, been wanting to drive the dragon really bad, havent wanted to risk a speeding ticket though so i stick to cesars head for my twisty roads.

[mountainman]

The hill climb is not actually on the "tail of the dragon", but on a little used side road in that area that they can close off. You are right about the tail having too much traffic and law enforcement. Try the "back of the dragon" in Virginia. # times longer, better and no traffic.

[RawleyD]

Plenty of great roads out here in southwest VA, BUT I would definitely be interested in a Boxster meetup sometime at the Tail of the Dragon!

We should plan something in mid-late March

[Taipanic]

Just read about this in Excellence. Sounds like a lot of fun, might try to go next year. Real (fast) driving on real roads with no cops or traffic, just the way it should be.

[BIGJake111]

Have you heard of the blue ridge boxster summit

[eicheldp]

Originally Posted by BIGJake111

Have you heard of the blue ridge boxster summit

BRBS.org Check it out May 29 - June 01, 2014 (16th year)

Hope to see you there!

[RandallNeighbour]

I've driven the TOD a number of times. Frankly, if you can maintain the speed limit up and down that road you're driving very fast. The crotchrocket riders get the speeding tickets for the most part.

But I must say that TOD isn't nearly as much fun as a DE event where you own the entire width of the track at any given time.

This hill climb looks like fun. I wish I wasn't 2 hard days' drive from there...

[RawleyD]

About the Blue Ridge Boxster Summit:

"Picture this. It's dusk in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains. You're winding along a road that, until just this moment, you'd only experienced in your dreams. From time to time, the canopy of trees that cloaks the snaking asphalt parts to let a sliver of moonlight pass.

All you hear is a rising and falling of the engine's revs. All you see is a wickedly winding white line that separates you from the darkness. All you feel is a crisp evening breeze rushing through your hair.

It's been five minutes since you reached the mountain pass and started down the northern side; it seems like only a few precious seconds. Suddenly, you burst from the protective grasp of the maples into the expanse of valley that spans toward Little Switzerland. The ribbon of road straightens, and you feel your right foot push reflexively to the floor. The engine's song climbs sweetly, and the stiffening wind chills the back of your neck.

In your headlights, wisps of steam curl upward, the road wet from a recent shower. But now the clouds have parted. In front of you, the brilliant moon illuminates Boxsters as far as your eyes can see. Behind you, it's the same.

Can you picture it? You should experience it. Blue Ridge Boxster Summit..."

[RawleyD]

Sounds glorious

Blue Ridge Boxster Summit 2014 - Schedule of Boxster Events