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TN/NC Mountain Drive - July 13 - 14, 2019 - Official Announcement
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This completely. I basically hoping we do 1 Dragon run for those that want to and haven't done it. Otherwise there is a plethora of great roads in the area we can do much more spirited driving on. Hopefully, something of the sorts is the plan. Bringing a Dragon noobie with me riding shotgun.
I'm planning on staying for the Cars & Coffee event,.
The "official" caravan will start on the foothills parkway which is a nice flowing road, but not a backwoods racetrack due to enforcement, random sight-seers, etc. Likely not much traffic though. From there we'll go up the Dragon from TN to NC before stopping for lunch. From there we'll be on the Cherohala Skyway, which is generally less travelled than the dragon and more flowing vs. switchbacks with a higher speed limit to match, so we have hopefully a good selection. The "good" news is the weather is iffy, which usually keeps the cruiser-bike crowd home.
Liz and I plan to do a little "drivers meeting" before starting the drive to set expectations for those who may be new to the area. If you don't make that, the TL/DR is "stay in your lane, drive within your talent limits, stay in your lane, watch for motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians, stay in your lane, don't speed next to the lake on 129, stay in your lane...." I think folks will get the point ��
Probably a little late, but here is a link to the Dragon Drives on S2KI. https://www.s2ki.com/forums/dragon-events-49/dragon-area-drives-1121299/ These guys are there twice a year and have discovered some fantastic roads.
And I agree totally with R13. NEVER, NEVER, EVER cross the double yellow. That is rule #1-100 !
And I agree totally with R13. NEVER, NEVER, EVER cross the double yellow. That is rule #1-100 !
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Sorry to miss y'all. I opted-out when faced with high probability of rain/thunderstorms. I'm close enough that I have the good fortune to go pretty much at will when the weather if fair. No need to put these assets at risk today.
No worries Mark, we hope to do something similar annually going forward so pencil it in for next year and we'll hope for a nicer forecast! (In full disclosure 95% of the driving was in essentially dry conditions, with just a sprinkle after lunch).
What a great weekend! Thoroughly enjoyed seeing everyone (again in many cases) and what ended up being some decent driving weather. Josh and Justin are working on editing and getting their photos over to me (which I'll post here, or post links to here). In the meantime, if you want immediate souvenirs from on the dragon proper, here are links to the various photographers by the roadside:
Dragon Photographer links (Killboy, etc.)
Killboy: https://killboy.photoreflect.com/store/ThumbPage.aspx?e=10449473&g=04RK03J60C
129 Slayer: https://store.129slayer.com/
129 Photos: https://xtremesportsphotography.photoreflect.com/store/ThumbPage.aspx?e=10452319&g=0QAK03EJ0F
Moonshine Photo: https://moonshinephoto.photoreflect.com/store/ThumbPage.aspx?e=10452172&g=0CVY01M901
Dragon Photographer links (Killboy, etc.)
Killboy: https://killboy.photoreflect.com/store/ThumbPage.aspx?e=10449473&g=04RK03J60C
129 Slayer: https://store.129slayer.com/
129 Photos: https://xtremesportsphotography.photoreflect.com/store/ThumbPage.aspx?e=10452319&g=0QAK03EJ0F
Moonshine Photo: https://moonshinephoto.photoreflect.com/store/ThumbPage.aspx?e=10452172&g=0CVY01M901
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Linking here for those not on social media. I put together a video on my youtube channel that covers most of the event. Great times overall! More photos from Josh/Justin will be forthcoming soon. I haven't rushed them because both donated their time/effort.
