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this^^ we got behind a group of slloooowwwww bikers that would not get out of the way on the way in on 28 thursday. but, because of that, we were only doing 40 in a 45 passing a well hidden charger that was gunning for people speeding. i was thankful for the hold up for about a min, then i got pissed off again
Yeah, I had a moment of flustered judgement with that trio of bikes.
I really enjoyed 276 through Dupont, Brevard, Caesar's Head, and Pisgah on the way home. It would have been great behind the wheel of the Z instead of the Frontier (BTW, Bryan - I loved driving your Titan in comparison). Maybe by next year I can get a caravan together to drive up that direction.
Side note if anyone in upstate SC or western NC is still itching for some more mountain driving - I think that a buddy and I are going to make a trip back up in 2 or 3 weekends and take 276 up and back. He's never driven the Dragon and has a turbo PT cruiser. I'm going to either let him lead or make sure that I'm way ahead of him, because I don't want him trying to keep up with me on those roads in a vehicle that is much higher than my dropped Z and has less traction than my 255/285 rubber. Anyone that wants to join us for a spirited, yet safe drive, let me know.
I might be in, hit me up when you nail a date down
What part of that doesn't sound safe? Not trying to be a heavy here, but we potentially totalled one car, and sadly that is a good year. These are dangerous roads, and one should focus all their attention on what is around them. If they are getting heavy pressure in the rear view and pushing themselves past thier limits, there is very little room for error up there. Almost no guard rails, to cliff faces one up and one down on either side.
Maybe I'm just a little more laid back about it, but if someone wants to be the keep of the speed in front of me, I figure it is for good reason, almost everytime it happens, it has saved me from a ticket. I generally end up buying them a beer.
AND if all else fails, simply pull off yourself and wait a few minutes for the slower traffic to get out of the way, then go ***** to the walls. Riding someones *** gets them looking in their rear view too much and then...
Just a thought from someone who isn't ALL that fast and has made a lot of trips on the Dragon since 2005.
Honestly, I enjoyed 129 south of the Dragon, and 28 a lot more than the Dragon itself.
Fri night on the way back to the hotel in Robbinsville, I can't remember which route we took, but the road was empty and we were freaking tearing it UP! So much fun
Originally Posted by HKYStormFront
yea i prefer hellbender over the dragon myself
If you did not do the Poker Run, you missed some of the best combination of roads in the entire area! Well done to Justin who laid out the route.
If you did not do the Poker Run, you missed some of the best combination of roads in the entire area! Well done to Justin who laid out the route.
I had so much fun riding up to man my checkpoint on Wayah road. I was really hung over so I wasn't really driving that hard but it was sure a beautiful road.
I only wish I had pulled over to put my camera on the car sooner. I ended up stopping right at the end of the stretch with the river and all the fishermen.
Anyone else see the sign on Wayah heading towards Robbinsville that said "You are in a piece of Heaven, please don't drive like Hell? I was LMAO on that one. Great road but a bit on the narrow side and lots of residential.
Well giving the AMP another year should be sufficient we hope. We already have a sponsor and a contract for AMP track day next year, assuming it will be open. I'll be instructing and giving rides.
excellent. btw - didn't see you at the airstrip.. what gives? I wasn't the slowest car there either. Or did I see you, and not know it?
05-23-2011, 08:53 PM
probably 350 serial offenders and a 127 potential serial offenders
