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 May 10 2010, 05:02 PM
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Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 73 Joined: 22-July 09 From: toledo, oh Member No.: 5,722  |
i'm heading down to Myrtle Beach for a long weekend and on the way back we are going to hit the Tail of the Dragon! It will add about 2.5 hrs to the trip but i figured why not.
Im not taking my car though. My dad offered his z28 convertible for the trip so i couldn't turn him down! Has anybody ever been there? any suggestions? |
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May 11 2010, 03:10 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 368 Joined: 22-September 05 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 892 |
Overated. We just picked a Carrera 4 up in Roanoke, VA for a friend and had more fun on the back roads through Virginia, West Virginia and western Ohio than on the TOTD when we were there.
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May 11 2010, 11:35 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 239 Joined: 8-May 09 From: Columbus, OH Member No.: 4,935 |
QUOTE (poSSum @ May 10 2010, 11:10 PM)  Overated. We just picked a Carrera 4 up in Roanoke, VA for a friend and had more fun on the back roads through Virginia, West Virginia and western Ohio than on the TOTD when we were there. +1 Having driven it many times in my M Coupe, it's really not all that it's legend is. Forget about driving it on a weekend. Weekdays early morning < 8am or for a different kind of adrenaline rush, try it after dark. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Oh, and watch for the wild turkeys. You have to go do it, but just don't get too excited about it. |
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May 12 2010, 07:17 PM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 181 Joined: 13-January 04 From: Bloomington, IL Member No.: 122 |
I've done it several times but always on a bike. You'll be overwhelmed by bikes and too busy trying to stay on the road to enjoy it. It's a lot of work on a bike and I can't imagine trying to run it in a car and enjoying it. You won't have to worry about cops as you won't be going anywhere near the speed limit. It really is 319 turns in 11 miles. Some of the corners you will wonder how you can make it around and stay in your lane as it's that tight. If you do run it make sure to stay in your lane and not drift across anywhere. Use the new pull-offs often as you will have bikes behind you. DO NOT TRY TO SIGHTSEE OR YOU'LL END UP IN THE TREES! The photos stapled to trees are not missing kids...they're memorials to all the riders who went a little too fast.
My suggestion: Head straight to Blue Ridge Parkway...450 miles, no commerical traffic and no stop signs. Beautiful views, 45 mph speed limit, and the smoothest road you'll ever drive. The Cherohala Skyway is very nice for an out and back and not near as tight as The Dragon. Have fun, Sidney |
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rdoms3800 Tail of the Dragon May 10 2010, 05:02 PM
Racing Geek My biggest suggestion is ditch the Camaro and take... May 10 2010, 05:43 PM rdoms3800 i definetely plan on taking it easy. My dads bone... May 10 2010, 06:09 PM
96Mike QUOTE (poSSum @ May 11 2010, 03:10 AM) Ov... May 15 2010, 06:49 PM NJSPEEDER Great views in a beautiful part of the country. Po... May 11 2010, 04:09 AM 01badz28 Nashville has been spending a lot of money to ... May 11 2010, 04:47 PM rocky ok newbie question what is the Tail of the Dragon May 11 2010, 07:00 PM EchoMirage http://www.tailofthedragon.com/
curvy road in NC,... May 11 2010, 08:43 PM dailydriver QUOTE (EchoMirage @ May 11 2010, 04:43 PM... May 11 2010, 10:45 PM Max Hit the Cherahola Skyway, you don't be disappo... May 11 2010, 09:47 PM rocky thanks echo May 11 2010, 10:31 PM axoid I drove it Last September with my Bimmer. I concur... May 13 2010, 10:57 AM |
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