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

Would this be a fun drive?

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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 02:42 PM
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For those who don't wanna really go on a 4 hour cruise, but something a bit shorter, would this be any fun you think? Total time I'm thinking would be about 45 minutes.

http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=N+...p=4&sz=12&z=12
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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we did that loop on the poker run at wtd9
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 02:47 PM
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didn't get there until after the poker run Was it a fun run?
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 02:49 PM
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nice scenery but not exceptionally twisty
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 03:00 PM
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 03:03 PM
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yeah the back part (143+129) was looking pretty straight...28 looks fun though
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 03:21 PM
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28 is fun between fontana and the dragon. also the first few miles of 28 that are east of fontana, the rest of it not so much
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 05:17 PM
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Thanks, Patrick....way to kill it man

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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 07:30 PM
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im pretty sure this is the road they used for the hill climb recently. its a dead end with no traffic. want to check it out for sure http://maps.google.com/maps?q=35.391...num=1&t=h&z=15

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZGkhzEwLuw

http://vimeo.com/25380983
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