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Travelling, Friends, and Trips
Started by md jwk at 03-30-2010 5:38 AM. Topic has 14 replies.
  
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 03-30-2010, 5:38 AM
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md jwk
Joined on 08-26-2009
Westminster, Md
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Looks like they dont expect to have the Dragon (Deals Gap)open until July 31. They had a rock slide blocking the road. Ive postponed my trip till this fall.
1983 cx650 c
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04-05-2010, 7:11 AM
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bobisslack
 
Joined on 07-18-2007
Knox Vegas
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Yeah, that sucks!!! One of the best rides anywhere I've ever been, and it's right here in my back yard. I can make it over the dragon, have a burger @ Deal's Gap, and be home in ~3 hrs. I also heard they were gonna repave it while it was down.
Gotta hate it for the business folk over there. I heard some folks were gonna loose a LOT of money over this...
'80 cx500c
Gotta keep my knees in the breeze.
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04-05-2010, 4:01 PM
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md jwk
Joined on 08-26-2009
Westminster, Md
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Im hoping to get down there this fall. The contract is for a finish date of 7/31 with bonuses if they can complete by 7/1.
1983 cx650 c
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04-23-2010, 9:07 AM
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instructorpilot
Joined on 12-15-2007
Orlando FL
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Rt276 is nice.
A whole bunch of old junk
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04-23-2010, 11:43 AM
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Huck369
Joined on 07-14-2009
Somerset, KY
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My understanding is it is opened back up currently, during daylight hours....
Huck
1983 Honda CX650 Custom
2005 Honda CRF250X
1990 Honda VTR250
1984 Honda Ascot VT500
1996 Honda VLX 600 Shadow
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05-10-2010, 10:39 PM
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Diesel08
Joined on 10-17-2009
Columbus, OH
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While taking my MSF course I was talking to one of the instructors about the Dragon. He said to me he's never personally ridden it but have heard stories from other people. Said that it really isn't a good ride. There is so much traffic that it really makes it unsafe to ride. Anyone else have any opinions on this?
1980 CX500 Custom
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05-11-2010, 3:40 AM
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PWG in Lowgap NC
Joined on 01-07-2008
Minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway
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The one time I rode the Dragon there wasn't another soul around but my riding buddy, "the Mayor" ( mid March, 01) We had the whole route to ourselves, maybe that's the reason I went down in a curve, my highway peg caught in the pavement. It happened so fast I didn't know what hit me.
06 Suzuki S50 daily ride
CX500c
Honda Magna BC
age 72
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05-11-2010, 8:40 AM
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Timothy_D
Joined on 04-22-2006
Santa Rosa, CA
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Yeah, CX's lean a lot farther than most people think.
I've taken the 'wing nearly to the crash guards on cheap crappy tires (Kenda).
CX500 Turbo, GL650I, Two CX650E's, and one Crown Jewel of the CX line- CX650T.
Why do I own five CX/GL bikes? Ask an alcoholic why he drinks.
Donating Member.
Sold: 1981 CX500D, 2- 1982 CX500T's, 1983 CX650C.
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05-11-2010, 7:12 PM
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Northland
Joined on 03-26-2010
N.W WISCONSIN USA
Posts 237
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<BLOCKQUOTE><table width="85%"><tr><td class="txt4"><img src="/cs/Themes/default/images/icon-quote.gif"> <strong>Diesel08 wrote:</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="quoteTable"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="100%" valign="top" class="txt4">While taking my MSF course I was talking to one of the instructors about the Dragon. He said to me he's never personally ridden it but have heard stories from other people. Said that it really isn't a good ride. There is so much traffic that it really makes it unsafe to ride. Anyone else have any opinions on this?<br></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></BLOCKQUOTE>
It's a moving zoo of sportscars, SUV's bikes and everything on busy weekends.
Speed limit is something like 35 MPH, sometimes cops in helicopters. I have heard both good and horrible.
Many a squid crash, LOTS of poser roadrace wannabe's.
I dont deny it looks like it has the POTENTIAL to be a fun road if it were way out in nowhere and few people knew of it.
I know several roads in Idaho which are 100 times better for a overall sweeper turn paradise.
I rode a 100 mile section up some of the most glass smooth canyon pavement, and all I saw was a couple trout fishermen, 1 old pickup goin slow, and a crazy guy in a hot Mazda Miata !
No way I would ride the gap......much better options elsewhere.
82 SILVERWING INTERSTATE
98 Honda F3 87 Yamaha TZR250 85 Yamaha XT350
Down the long and winding road.........on a route less traveled.......ridden by only a few.
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05-11-2010, 7:20 PM
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Northland
Joined on 03-26-2010
N.W WISCONSIN USA
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Here's the main dude who documents the moto circus there.
http://www.killboy.com/
82 SILVERWING INTERSTATE
98 Honda F3 87 Yamaha TZR250 85 Yamaha XT350
Down the long and winding road.........on a route less traveled.......ridden by only a few.
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05-19-2010, 6:28 AM
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DougD
Joined on 05-29-2009
Dundas Ontario Age 43
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I'm leaving for NC after work today. I hope to ride the Dragon on Friday and will report back..
80 CX500 Deluxe - Sold
86 Interceptor 500
93 Kawi Concours
81 GL500 - The Silver Thing, gone but not forgotten
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05-19-2010, 10:02 AM
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DavidfromWisconsin
Joined on 03-19-2008
Appleton, WI
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Since they repaved the dragon a few years ago it isn't nearly as scary. It is still fun, but not scary fun like it was.
David From Wisconsin ... R80Dave
'82 GL500I alias Candy
'82 GL500I alias Candy II
'00 BMW K1200LT & trailer
'81 KZ440 (Wife's learning bike)
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05-19-2010, 9:36 PM
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TJS
Joined on 06-06-2009
Imlay City, MI
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its lots of fun if you like scraping your pipes on the pavment, i rode it like 2 year ago on my 750, it was sweet
82 GL500 Silverwing Interstate
83 GL650 Silverwing Interstate
78 CX500
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05-20-2010, 8:27 AM
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ChopperCharles
Joined on 02-18-2006
Chapel Hill, NC
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The dragon itself is open. You can enter from the NC side, ride the dragon, turn around, and come back. The entrance to the dragon is blocked on the TN side.... which might mean no TN police! We always turned around at the end and rode back anyhow.
It's great to ride on an off-day, any day but the weekend really. Totally worth it, even at low speeds. It's just fun, twisty, and technical.
Charles.
87 TW200 (STOLEN! Help me find it!)
93 EX500 Ninja Street Fighter Project
84 V65 Magna (daily rider)
75 GL1000 (in pieces)
79 CX500 Deluxe Street Fighter Project
81 GL500 Interstate Restoration Project
Location: Durham, NC
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05-20-2010, 12:07 PM
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Huck369
Joined on 07-14-2009
Somerset, KY
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 ChopperCharles wrote: | | The dragon itself is open. You can enter from the NC side, ride the dragon, turn around, and come back. The entrance to the dragon is blocked on the TN side.... which might mean no TN police! We always turned around at the end and rode back anyhow.
It's great to ride on an off-day, any day but the weekend really. Totally worth it, even at low speeds. It's just fun, twisty, and technical.
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Can you get to the Foothills parkway at the north end of the Dragon?
Huck
1983 Honda CX650 Custom
2005 Honda CRF250X
1990 Honda VTR250
1984 Honda Ascot VT500
1996 Honda VLX 600 Shadow
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