Dragon Trip Details

[dmcutter]

I like distilled better, but I reckon it's BYOBB-bring your own Boxster and beverage.

[NickCats]

Let's make sure to add the Cherohala Skyway to our itinerary :

( From Ferrari Forum - Posted by someone from Georgia )

Funny but for a car guy the Cherohala Skyway is a much better drive. You actually have passing zones and areas where there are slow lanes! And the corners are much better for a car. Some of the switchbacks have deep camber, lots of width, great views around the bend for oncoming traffic. You can really use all the road and not worry about a semi coming up the other way.

Tail of the Dragon is cool for a bike, or for "punting around" in a car, but really, there are a bunch of better roads for a car guy in the general area. And less traveled/abused!

Nick

[FrayAdjacent]

I gotta get new front rubber before then... Put new rubber on the rear... then noticed my fronts are sliding a bit on hard turns, causing a bit of understeer. They'll need to be replaced soon anyway.

[mtch]

Anyone considering the Cherokee casinos. They are only about 20 minutes away, and the hotels in that area may be a better option

[RandallNeighbour]

Uro, this is something I just found about the post you made a while back as an update on that concern.

Recently posted at www.tailofthedragon.com:

"We have received numerous emails concerning the recent posting on the Internet by a supposed Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper warning of dire consequences on the Dragon this coming year for speeders. We do not post rumors on this site so we contacted Captain Ray Fletcher of the Knoxville Division Tennessee Highway Patrol. He confirmed as we had believed that some of the details in the post are completely false, such as the immediate arrest and impoundment of vehicles for speeding over 50 mph on the Dragon.

Captain Fletcher was not able to comment on whether or not the post was made by a Trooper, but some of the language, unusual statements and obvious errors as stated above make us believe the post was by someone other than who supposedly signed their name and position to it. Obviously a real Trooper would not jeopardize his job by signing such a post.

Captain Fletcher stated that the laws will be enforced on the Dragon as they are on all Tennessee roadways. Tail of the Dragon advises riders to obey the laws and they will have no trouble with the Tennessee Highway Patrol or Blount County Sheriff Deputies."

[GSRP]

In MHO the Dragon is over rated -- I've riden it a few times on a number of different motorcycles as well as the Cherohala connecting NC and TN. Without question, the Cherohala is a more enjoyable ride/drive.

Of course, if you've never been on either one -- they are both worth the time -- just to say you have as well as for the experience.

-gene