There sure are a lot of fences here...
Friday, August 21, 2009
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Just got into Virginia…
Before I say anything, “the tail of the dragon” was one of the best roads for a motorcycle I’ve been on, this trip.
Having said that… After I read their web site I was a little leery about taking that road! Their web site makes the road sound horrific, but it’s not. The road is so well maintained, banked, and each turn is very visible. After some of the roads I have been on, this one was a very pleasurable drive. It was so much fun that I did it twice… So now let’s just say 636 turns in 22 miles! :) Now I saw camera guys the first time, and they were all on my left side, where all the battle scars are… The second time through I didn’t see any! I figured that one out pretty quickly, a heavy rain fall rolled in, and I got soaked… Good thing the camera guys didn’t :)…
Now your probably wondering which roads I found crazier… Well California’s high way 1, both of them, are crazy! Both the road and the drivers on them. High way 1 is well enough maintained, and the turns are manageable, usually in second gear! It’s the crazy on coming traffic that had me scared. I’m probably a little biased about that one, because just before entering the first part of high way 1, I was run off the road by a small pick up hauling a much bigger trailer… Don’t worry mom, I’m fine, and I’ll be home very soon :)… The other notable road was high way 3, up and around Kootenay lake in BC. Again that road is well maintained, and the surface is great, but it is way more technical and way twistier than the tail of the dragon.
In all the tail of the dragon is a great ride… But the craziness is controlled by how you control the throttle! People are making a lot of money over the hype they have created about this road. Of course I did pick up a pin, and a couple overly priced shirts… Of course I need those shirts now, since I’m one smelly dude at the moment. I’m so close to the end, I don’t want to waist time and hit another laundry mat… :) I still have some clean undys mom :)…
Having said that… After I read their web site I was a little leery about taking that road! Their web site makes the road sound horrific, but it’s not. The road is so well maintained, banked, and each turn is very visible. After some of the roads I have been on, this one was a very pleasurable drive. It was so much fun that I did it twice… So now let’s just say 636 turns in 22 miles! :) Now I saw camera guys the first time, and they were all on my left side, where all the battle scars are… The second time through I didn’t see any! I figured that one out pretty quickly, a heavy rain fall rolled in, and I got soaked… Good thing the camera guys didn’t :)…
Now your probably wondering which roads I found crazier… Well California’s high way 1, both of them, are crazy! Both the road and the drivers on them. High way 1 is well enough maintained, and the turns are manageable, usually in second gear! It’s the crazy on coming traffic that had me scared. I’m probably a little biased about that one, because just before entering the first part of high way 1, I was run off the road by a small pick up hauling a much bigger trailer… Don’t worry mom, I’m fine, and I’ll be home very soon :)… The other notable road was high way 3, up and around Kootenay lake in BC. Again that road is well maintained, and the surface is great, but it is way more technical and way twistier than the tail of the dragon.
In all the tail of the dragon is a great ride… But the craziness is controlled by how you control the throttle! People are making a lot of money over the hype they have created about this road. Of course I did pick up a pin, and a couple overly priced shirts… Of course I need those shirts now, since I’m one smelly dude at the moment. I’m so close to the end, I don’t want to waist time and hit another laundry mat… :) I still have some clean undys mom :)…
Friday, August 14, 2009
Tail of the dragon
Well today I’ve made it to Hickory North Carolina. Yes I’ve made a bit of a detour on my way home. Tomorrow I’m going to hit the “Tail of the dragon” by the “Smoky Mountains”. Ok sounds like something out of Tolkien novel, but… I’m in :) Supposedly Americas #1 motorcycle road, 318 curves in 11 miles! I met this guy at a marina in Florida. He showed me his office, and the pictures from this rout looked spectacular!
Check it out!
tailofthedragon.com
Also there are people, or web cams… Not sure which yet, but they take your picture as you drive by! They seem to be only a day behind so… We shall see… Here ia a link...
killboy.com
I believe there are other photographers along that stretch, but I’m sure I will figure that out once I’m there…
Of course if it’s rainy out I will have to skip that little adventure.
Guess that’s all for now!
Check it out!
tailofthedragon.com
Also there are people, or web cams… Not sure which yet, but they take your picture as you drive by! They seem to be only a day behind so… We shall see… Here ia a link...
killboy.com
I believe there are other photographers along that stretch, but I’m sure I will figure that out once I’m there…
Of course if it’s rainy out I will have to skip that little adventure.
Guess that’s all for now!
Thursday, August 13, 2009
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