12-09-2018, 08:42 AM
I have not yet ridden the Tail of the Dragon in North Carolina/Tennessee so cannot speak from first-hand experience. But I have seen many videos on YouTube on it - from people who have ridden it successfully and without incident, to crash videos.
Then I saw this video and the points he raised align with my thinking 100% and pretty much in the same order.
In this video, the rider suggests that The Devil's Whip is a better road, and from his footage it certainly looks more like what I would like. With half as many curves in a similar distance (160 curves in 12 miles with a 2000ft elevation change) I would probably not find it too monotonous, which is exactly what happens when I am too long on a road with a lot of curves. Too much work.
Will I ride the Tail of the Dragon? Most likely ... just to say that I did it, but I would most likely ride it in the middle of the week when the traffic is lowest.
What do you really think of the Tail of the Dragon?
Then I saw this video and the points he raised align with my thinking 100% and pretty much in the same order.
In this video, the rider suggests that The Devil's Whip is a better road, and from his footage it certainly looks more like what I would like. With half as many curves in a similar distance (160 curves in 12 miles with a 2000ft elevation change) I would probably not find it too monotonous, which is exactly what happens when I am too long on a road with a lot of curves. Too much work.
Will I ride the Tail of the Dragon? Most likely ... just to say that I did it, but I would most likely ride it in the middle of the week when the traffic is lowest.
What do you really think of the Tail of the Dragon?
Regards,
Grumpy Goat
2016 BMW R1200RS
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
Grumpy Goat
2016 BMW R1200RS
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro