Drove the Tail of the Dragon today

SkyMan 08 · 07-02-2006, 10:06 PM

My son and I took the trip down the Tail of the Dragon today, we went from the tennessee side and ended up at Deals Gap. Pulled in at the Grill there and ate.. Must have been 100 Motorcycles there, and everyone took the time to stop and look at my car when i pulled in, about a dozen came over and looked it over, and i had to tell them everything about it...
the Tail is a great drive, as long as you stay out from behind minivans and pickups....

nscrbug · 07-02-2006, 11:09 PM

AND...as long as no semis are using up both lanes to make some of those 180 degree switchbacks.

Oh and lest we forget the squids on the crotchrockets whizzing around you in a no passing zone...wait a sec...I think the entire 11 miles is a no passing zone!

It is a great road...just did it on the bike during my trip down there 2 weeks ago.

SkyBaby · 07-02-2006, 11:28 PM

Wow... sounds like a great ride..... when i had my crotchrocket... i NEVER passed.. but,.... needless to say, there are ALOT of... NOT SO SMART ONES who do ride and make it dangerous for all..... i may be heading down to Nashville area to visit a girlfriend within the next month or so....... sounds like a fun time.....SkyBaby-07

SkyMan 08 · 07-05-2006, 07:29 AM

If you want to go to see some pictures of the Tail of the Dragon, Go to www.killboy.com.. Our picture is on the first page, just scroll down to near the bottom of the page, I am 5th from the bottom right now..
I don;t know if it is ok to do this but since it has his website on the pic i will post it anyway... if i shouldn;t one of the mods can remove it..
Thanks.

nscrbug · 07-05-2006, 08:02 AM

Tim...he will probably have a few more pics of you and your son up on his site later today. He takes quite a few shots of every car and bike that goes by and posts them all on his site. You have to click on "the store", and then find the day that you were there, then click on "cars and trucks". I ordered my own pics from the day that we were there on the bikes last month...pretty cool. There are a few other photograhpers that are usually there taking pics also. Try checking out www.dragonslayerphotos.com and www.zeefoto.com for more pics of your Sky slaying The Dragon.

SkyMan 08 · 07-05-2006, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by nscrbug

Tim...he will probably have a few more pics of you and your son up on his site later today. He takes quite a few shots of every car and bike that goes by and posts them all on his site. You have to click on "the store", and then find the day that you were there, then click on "cars and trucks". I ordered my own pics from the day that we were there on the bikes last month...pretty cool. There are a few other photograhpers that are usually there taking pics also. Try checking out www.dragonslayerphotos.com and www.zeefoto.com for more pics of your Sky slaying The Dragon.

They are in the process of uploading them now, I checked when i found that picture...., and the other two sites have none from sunday yet, thanks for the links...

**Robotech** · 07-05-2006, 11:26 AM

Man, I think I may need to make a trip out east...looking at some of those pictures...oh man...too cool.

SkyMan 08 · 07-05-2006, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Robotech

Man, I think I may need to make a trip out east...looking at some of those pictures...oh man...too cool.

come on over, we have many roads that are just as good and less traveled too...

RMFNSKY · 04-21-2007, 03:03 PM

Looking forward to running the Dragon in Aug

Appygirl · 04-23-2007, 07:16 PM

Ram Fan- You going to the Gap trip in August? Woohoo. I'll be there. I'm from Bloomington, IL. We are going to go a day or 2 early to do some extra cruising, look at land, etc.. We go down several times a year with the motorcycles or cars. Actually next week we are down there with the motorcycles for a week. Love it, love it, love it. We are retiring there. Corse that will be 20yrs from now, but one can dream and get ready for the free days.

RMFNSKY · 04-23-2007, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Appygirl

Ram Fan- You going to the Gap trip in August? Woohoo. I'll be there. I'm from Bloomington, IL. We are going to go a day or 2 early to do some extra cruising, look at land, etc.. We go down several times a year with the motorcycles or cars. Actually next week we are down there with the motorcycles for a week. Love it, love it, love it. We are retiring there. Corse that will be 20yrs from now, but one can dream and get ready for the free days.

Yup heading down on Thursday and stopping to see some relatives in Nashville, then leave early onto Fontana Village. Looking forward to this and then I can scratch off one more thing on my to do list before I pass on.

Sunny Ragtop · 04-25-2007, 02:16 PM

Yee Ha!! Zoom Zoom Zoom...4 wheels or 2 wheels...loads of fun

lostcause · 04-25-2007, 04:21 PM

I plan on doing the dragon/deals gap within the next 2 or 3 months. I can't wait!!!

07-02-2006, 10:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
SkyMan 08 First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: God's Country Posts: 2,903 My Photos: (16)	Drove the Tail of the Dragon today My son and I took the trip down the Tail of the Dragon today, we went from the tennessee side and ended up at Deals Gap. Pulled in at the Grill there and ate.. Must have been 100 Motorcycles there, and everyone took the time to stop and look at my car when i pulled in, about a dozen came over and looked it over, and i had to tell them everything about it... the Tail is a great drive, as long as you stay out from behind minivans and pickups.... __________________ Tim Johnson City, Tenessee Nitesky 2 2008 Automatic, premimum trim Chilipepper red Black leather, black top. painted wheels.

07-02-2006, 11:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
nscrbug First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 1,421 My Photos: (6)	AND...as long as no semis are using up both lanes to make some of those 180 degree switchbacks. Oh and lest we forget the squids on the crotchrockets whizzing around you in a no passing zone...wait a sec...I think the entire 11 miles is a no passing zone! It is a great road...just did it on the bike during my trip down there 2 weeks ago. __________________ Linda 2008 RL Delivered - 08/25/2007 Silver Pearl/Black Cloth Polished Alloys Automatic Monsoon 1 disc

07-02-2006, 11:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
SkyBaby First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somewhere In The SKY! Posts: 7,549 My Photos: (13)	Wow... sounds like a great ride..... when i had my crotchrocket... i NEVER passed.. but,.... needless to say, there are ALOT of... NOT SO SMART ONES who do ride and make it dangerous for all..... i may be heading down to Nashville area to visit a girlfriend within the next month or so....... sounds like a fun time.....SkyBaby-07 __________________ Whats NOT to Love??? www.kappascoasttocoast.com www.kustomkaps.com http://www.myspace.com/skybabymissy

07-05-2006, 07:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
SkyMan 08 First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: God's Country Posts: 2,903 My Photos: (16)	Picture of my son and I on the tali of the Dragon If you want to go to see some pictures of the Tail of the Dragon, Go to www.killboy.com.. Our picture is on the first page, just scroll down to near the bottom of the page, I am 5th from the bottom right now.. I don;t know if it is ok to do this but since it has his website on the pic i will post it anyway... if i shouldn;t one of the mods can remove it.. Thanks. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Tim Johnson City, Tenessee Nitesky 2 2008 Automatic, premimum trim Chilipepper red Black leather, black top. painted wheels.

07-05-2006, 08:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
nscrbug First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago burbs Posts: 1,421 My Photos: (6)	Tim...he will probably have a few more pics of you and your son up on his site later today. He takes quite a few shots of every car and bike that goes by and posts them all on his site. You have to click on "the store", and then find the day that you were there, then click on "cars and trucks". I ordered my own pics from the day that we were there on the bikes last month...pretty cool. There are a few other photograhpers that are usually there taking pics also. Try checking out www.dragonslayerphotos.com and www.zeefoto.com for more pics of your Sky slaying The Dragon. __________________ Linda 2008 RL Delivered - 08/25/2007 Silver Pearl/Black Cloth Polished Alloys Automatic Monsoon 1 disc

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07-05-2006, 11:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Robotech Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2006 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 1,097 My Photos: (0)	Man, I think I may need to make a trip out east...looking at some of those pictures...oh man...too cool. __________________ V.A.L. Midnight Blue MagnaFlow dual outlet, quad tip exhaust test car GMPP CAI 16.540 @ 82.096 MPH Sold Other car 97 Grand Prix GTP. 12.07 @ 113.4 MPH As seen on Pinks All Out Las Vegas!

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RMFNSKY First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: St Louis Posts: 1,757 My Photos: (23)	Looking forward to running the Dragon in Aug __________________ Sunburst Yellow Ordered 4/5/06 Born 7/6/06 In my Driveway 8/16/06 VIN 6510

04-23-2007, 07:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
Appygirl Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: central, IL Posts: 227 My Photos: (0)	Ram Fan- You going to the Gap trip in August? Woohoo. I'll be there. I'm from Bloomington, IL. We are going to go a day or 2 early to do some extra cruising, look at land, etc.. We go down several times a year with the motorcycles or cars. Actually next week we are down there with the motorcycles for a week. Love it, love it, love it. We are retiring there. Corse that will be 20yrs from now, but one can dream and get ready for the free days. __________________ Appygirl Bloomington, IL At The Gap There Be Dragons!!!!! http://www.freewebs.com/solsticeskyatthedragon/

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Sunny Ragtop First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: I'm a G.R.I.T.S. Near Charlotte NC Posts: 301 My Photos: (0)	Love the dragon Yee Ha!! Zoom Zoom Zoom...4 wheels or 2 wheels...loads of fun Attached Thumbnails __________________ Sunburst Yellow 2.4L FIRST 1000--VIN 0676 Delivery 4/5/06 31,000 miles & not daily driver SCCA Autocross CSP Ladies pcmforless.com TUNE, CAI, Borla CAT

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lostcause Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,251 My Photos: (0)	I plan on doing the dragon/deals gap within the next 2 or 3 months. I can't wait!!!

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