Dragon Events Tail of the Dragon (Highway US129) 318 curves in 11 miles, is America’s number one motorcycle and sports car road.

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Old Mar 9, 2003 | 03:09 PM
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Just ran the Dragon earlier today on an absolutely PERFECT 73 degree, pre-Spring Sunday afternoon. Fantastic!

My parents only live 45 mins from its Tennessee-side start point, so taking the 129 "detour" back to Atlanta was definitely a nice way to end a weekend spent washing/waxing my new S. Only had it one week thus far, but 1000 (fun) miles later....

2 thumbs up! (One for the car, one for the Dragon!)
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Old Mar 9, 2003 | 04:10 PM
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I'm so jealous. Congrats on your new purchase! Now go to your profile and change your status to "owner".
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Old Mar 9, 2003 | 04:37 PM
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durn it... was in K vill this weekend... I should have gone down to the dragon... Spent an entire tank of gas driving without any place in particular to go!
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Old Mar 9, 2003 | 06:26 PM
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I'll be an hour west of Knoxville Mon-Thurs. Maybe my ride home should take a 'slight' detour...
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Old Mar 9, 2003 | 06:32 PM
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Where is an hour west of K ville. My hometown of Cookeville is about an hour or so that direction down I 40...
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Old Mar 9, 2003 | 06:50 PM
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Damn, wish I was still with Club Chef... could visit our distributor in Morristown, TN!!

Oh well, that was in a previous life 15 years ago!
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Old Mar 12, 2003 | 06:48 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by ccarnel
[B]Where is an hour west of K ville.
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Old Mar 13, 2003 | 07:58 AM
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I made a very quick run through Foothills parkway (My favorite), the Dragon, and the skyway on my way from knoxville to Chattanooga on Saturday. No stops, No sight seeing, No letting off. Best Drive I have ever had.

I only saw two other cars the entire time. It was perfect

I love that MUGEN sound!!!

My trip got cancelled so I will see you guys in a few weeks.
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Old Mar 13, 2003 | 11:26 AM
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Foothills would be better if there weren't so many cops on it.
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Old Mar 13, 2003 | 12:28 PM
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"Slaaaaooooowwww Doooooownnnn!" "Slaaaaaaauuuuuwuwww Dowwwwwnnnnn"
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