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 Nov 2, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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have fun you guys but i hate you








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becareful with this crap

October 29: Six or seven 18 wheelers on the Dragon today. Several got hung up causing traffic delays. Be extra careful in the next few months due to the closing of I40.
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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this all depends on my funds and if i have a job. so far its looking like i cant go. damn
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Old Nov 3, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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I'm planning on going to Helen this Saturday, so maybe I can join you guys. What time do you guys plan on driving to the tail of the dragon?
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by mrpoopiehead,Nov 4 2009, 01:47 AM
I'm planning on going to Helen this Saturday, so maybe I can join you guys. What time do you guys plan on driving to the tail of the dragon?
When? Friday Nov 6 - Sunday Nov 8th. Meet up at Fontana Village or Deals Gap Friday afternoon (monitor radiio channel 4.0 or just look for the S2Ks.) Thre group of us coming in from Charlotte should be at Deals Gap for lunch around 1:30 on Friday.

Hope to see you there!
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 01:49 PM
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Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.



Forecast looks good...just need to bundle-up at night !
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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^^^^ shhhhh
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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I had the oil and diff changed today, set the air pressures, torqued the wheels, washed, etc.

My local Honda guy gave me "preferred" parking at his shop after I told him I turned 30 again this summer.

-- See y'all tomorrow

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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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New front brake pads installed. New RE-01's mounted up. The truck is packed, and the car is ready. I'll hitch up the trailer, and load the car in the morning. throw my clothes bag in, and hit the road.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 07:14 AM
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I was thinking of going for a drive Sunday. Will I run into anyone? Or is the group leaving early during the day?

coming from NE Atlanta on 129 then back on 163 probably.

Emil
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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Hills and Hollows. What a great drive today, thanks to Jamie and Sheila's excellent navigation, and Jamie's "informative" descriptions of the vehicle blocking our way.

Here is a link to my GPS track for the day. I'll figure out how to post it somewhere so that it can be downloaded to a nav unit.

http://connect.garmin.com/player/18242611

Another link to the same data in a different format

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/18242611

The data from the GPS is often affected by trees and mountains that may give unrealistic data for position and speed.

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