Thursday, May 28, 2009

Tail of the Dragon

An 11 mile section of US 129, that runs through the Great Smoky Mountains, is known as 'The Tail of the Dragon'. With 318 curves in those 11 miles, it is a street riders dream ride. It is also a great revenue source for Tennessee and North Carolina State Police. (It crosses the state line.)


Les had heard about this from a couple of friends and had been looking forward to riding it. He watched the weather report and finally had one day that would give him a break from the rain to make the ride.

Scenic Cherohola Parkway took him from our location in Ocoee, Tennessee, to the east end of the Tail of the Dragon.

At this gas station you could buy dragon fuel: 110 Octane, $7.99 a gallon!

The only thing that would have made this more fun for him would have been the presence of some of his favorite riding buddies. You know you are!

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