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

Cruising with the Billman at BOTD

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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 05:04 PM
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Default Cruising with the Billman at BOTD

Cruising with the Billman! Hahaha
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 03:16 AM
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How about staying between the mustard and mayo next time.
Old Apr 23, 2013 | 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by zdave87
How about staying between the mustard and mayo next time.
I have my moments!!!
At least when I do it (which is rarely) I'm not doing it to be a dick.
When it happens to me, it's by accident.
Old Apr 23, 2013 | 07:34 AM
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You drive all that way to find winding roads and then you straighten them out by cutting the lines????
Do not touch the lines, ever. If you cannot accomplish this you are driving too fast.
None the less, good footage. Maybe next time you can get in front of the Civic?
LOL, I am such a Dick.
Old Apr 23, 2013 | 07:42 AM
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Purposely cutting across them to straighten out the curves is one thing. Thats a big no-no and well known.
But EVERYONE touches the lines every once in a while by mistake and without intent.
So please don't act like you and EVERYONE else hasn't done it at least once. Just sayin...
Old Apr 23, 2013 | 11:56 AM
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i cheated it some out in little switzerland but only cuz we are out in the middle of no where...id never do anything like that on the dragon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL-Ra7n5fYw


edit btw i wish yall had gotten to drive this road its friggin awesome
Old Apr 23, 2013 | 02:44 PM
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At all driver meetings, I tell everyone to concentrate on the white line and don't even touch the yellow, not even a little.

The end result is no one ever crosses the far yellow, but touches the close yellow just a little.

If you go in with the mentality of not touching the yellow at all, you will be a better driver. And you surely will not cross it.

We all touch it now and then, but we should all adhere to "never touch it".

I also stress that I do not want a "keep up with so and so" trend to start. This is not a contest, and anyone turning it into one is asking for trouble.

We are all here to enjoy our cars, and learn at our own own pace.
Old Apr 23, 2013 | 03:02 PM
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Well said Bill. People those roads there aren't a race course and should not be treated as should. Ask anyone the was be involved in a wreck. They most possibly learned from their own mistakes. We are there to have a great time with friends and all the cars. Don't become another victim of the dragon. Stay with in your limits and drive home in one piece. Later BD
Old Apr 23, 2013 | 03:13 PM
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I have neve met anyone who says "stay off the double yellow lines" who actually spends any amount of time driving mountain roads. And if they do happen to actually drive, they are very guilty of crossing yellow and white lines on a regular basis.

Good driving, you are in no way putting anyone in danger.
Old Apr 23, 2013 | 03:30 PM
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I agree there is no danger here, however...by keeping your mind on the yellow and the mentality not to touch it, it will keep you from driving beyond your limits. If you feel the need to cross it to complete a turn, the FACT is you are driving beyond you limits.

Rules make us adults, and safer ones.



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