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Deals Gap 'TToTD'?

17 years ago

any of you ever visit "The Tail of The Dragon" in deals gap TN/NC? i live very close to there (knoxville) and im usually over there a few times a week. it is an awesome road- 318 curves in 11 miles. people come from as far as central america and europe to ride it. anyone else here with any experience on this road?

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jdbillp
17 years ago
Last September I rode from Michigan to Robbinsville. We rode The Dragon a few times. We also rode on the Cherohala Skyway and Hwy 28.

US129 from Robbinsville to Tapoco Lodge is better than any road in S/W Michigan.

The Dragon is very tight, technical and unforgiving. Trees and trees and trees.

Cherohala Skyway is longer, faster, and has some sightseeing capability, too.

Here is a link that might be useful: map of
msmarion
17 years ago
My dream is to be able to ride The Dragon. I have a friend who lives not too far in Blairsville GA. He talks about the beauty up there. I think I'll have to have a different bike though...I have a 92 HD FXLRC it's so easy to ride, but a sport bike would be much more fun! Keep safe!
Marion
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maryanntx
17 years ago
I've never heard of The Tail of the Dragon. I'll have to add it to my list of "places to ride". I've never ridden in the Eastern states but hope to plan a ride there in the next year or so. Thanks for the info.
jeanner
17 years ago
Yup, I've been there and got a tee shirt to prove it! I was not the driver though, I was the one on the back counting curves to keep myself from looking down the gulleys! I totally trust my husbands abilities but that one had me a little worried.

It's an amazing road and a beautiful area. We spend alot of time riding in the Smokies.
tnhoghead
17 years ago
I live in Middle Tennessee not far from the Dragon. Been there a few times and don't really prefer that tight of a road. Can't see anything but pavement right in front of you. Scenery is very nice on the Cherohala. I prefer that road to the Dragon.
sdrawkcab
Original Author
17 years ago
i like the skyway, but riding a 250cc carb'd bike, the 12% grades uphill are a little much. if i had a 600cc (or better yet, a liter bike) the cherahola would be my favorite but i just cant do much with my bike up there.

BEAUTIFUL views though. some of the best in the smokeys!

tnhoghead, next time your in east TN with your bike let me know, we'll go ride one or both- email is HandsomeRyan [at] caraudio.com
mihi
17 years ago
I've ridden Deals Gap many times. With many, many different motorcycles and now with my Honda Helix.
I first rode it in about 1968 or so when I was in high school. Back then we didn't know it was called Deals GAp, we just knew it as one hell of a curvy road going over into North Carolina. I've also ridden the new parkway there and it is fantastic, other than the idiot motorcycle ridders going 80, 90 or 100 in some places. Those guys are dangerous. I just hope they don't hit anyone, including me, before they kill themselves.

A lot of people have died on the Deals Gap road, so don't try to prove your riding skills there, just have fun and enjoy it. I find the Helix eats up roads like that, it handles so easily, and the CVT has the engine at the right rpm everytime.

Later, Mike
yaddayadda
17 years ago
Hey Ryan! Mrs Goobs from ETR here! I agree 129 is an awesome road. No cross traffic etc. If you're interested in a 600 I might be parting with my R6, not sure yet.

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