Dragon/BRP ride

[BattlefieldSporty]

A little while back I went on a ride to experience US129 "The Dragon's Tail" near Robbinsville N.C. On the way home I rode the Blue Ridge Parkway from Ashville N.C. to the Virginia state line.

Over a 5 day weekend I rode about 1500 miles on the Sporty. She ran hard and no problems what so ever.

http://www.harleydavidsonbikers.com/PhotoPost/data/500/Dragon18.jpg
I stayed at the Phillips Motel 50ft from 129. The rooms were great, rates were exceptional, the owner Reba, couldn't have been nicer. I highly Recommend staying there if you can.

http://www.harleydavidsonbikers.com/PhotoPost/data/500/Dragon15.jpg
There were an endless number of signs just like this one in the area.

http://www.harleydavidsonbikers.com/PhotoPost/data/500/Dragon04.jpg
The tree of shame. Decorated with the parts of dumped bikes.

http://www.harleydavidsonbikers.com/PhotoPost/data/500/Dragon23.jpg

[BattlefieldSporty]

http://www.harleydavidsonbikers.com/PhotoPost/data/500/Dragon07.jpg
14 of us converged on Robbinsville and experienced the twistiest roads I have ever been on.

http://www.harleydavidsonbikers.com/PhotoPost/data/500/Dragon05.jpg
From the Dragon to the Cherohala Skyway we rode about 150 miles in a circuit that took you back to Robbinsville.

http://www.harleydavidsonbikers.com/PhotoPost/data/500/Dragon25.jpg
I couldn't live in this area because I would never make it to work on sunny days. I would be riding these roads all the time.

[BattlefieldSporty]

Here's the pics of me on the Dragon...

http://www.harleydavidsonbikers.com/PhotoPost/data/500/Picture_1.png

http://www.harleydavidsonbikers.com/PhotoPost/data/500/Picture_2.png

http://www.harleydavidsonbikers.com/PhotoPost/data/500/Picture_3.png

[BattlefieldSporty]

http://www.harleydavidsonbikers.com/PhotoPost/data/500/Picture_2a.png http://www.harleydavidsonbikers.com/PhotoPost/data/500/Picture_1a.png

http://www.harleydavidsonbikers.com/PhotoPost/data/500/Picture_3a.png

[BattlefieldSporty]

I rode the BRP for about 200 miles or so on the way home and the super light traffic, great scenery and easy going pace made this one of my favorite all time rides.

http://www.harleydavidsonbikers.com/PhotoPost/data/500/BRP1.jpg

http://www.harleydavidsonbikers.com/PhotoPost/data/500/BRP3.jpg

http://www.harleydavidsonbikers.com/PhotoPost/data/500/BRP7.jpg

[BattlefieldSporty]

http://www.harleydavidsonbikers.com/PhotoPost/data/500/BRP8.jpg

http://www.harleydavidsonbikers.com/PhotoPost/data/500/BRP9.jpg

http://www.harleydavidsonbikers.com/PhotoPost/data/500/BRP10.jpg

It was a great ride, I'm already planning for a return trip next year.

[Screamin' Eagle]

Thanks for sharing!!!!!! :kewlpics:

[polarbear]

Nice pics and nice form running the twisties, always lookin ahead and not at the front fender. Way to go.


Kenny :polar:

[ms_tapestry]

Great pics! Wow! Sounds like y'all had a great time!

[Hodawwg]

great pics

[kd5cqt]

That's some of my favorite riding places up there in NC. Can't wait to go back.

[LouEvo XL]

I give all those pics a rating of 12.5 on a 10 scale....
Nice pics Kev......

:signthankspin:
for postin them....


H

[Markcuda]

Cool pictures.
You would look good on a Ultra:bbq:

[buck]

It was a great ride, I'm already planning for a return trip next year.

I've said the same thing the last two times we've been there.......

....next time try hwy 30 or 7 thru eastern Kentucky on the way down or back. Kinda like the "tail, but ten times as long. Not many crotch rockets there to get in your way either.

[SLOWHOUND]

I really liked the dragon,but thought the skyway was more fun and a lot prettier.Then I just rode rt 1 in cali fromwest of napa to north of sacremento,wow what a ride and what scenery to spend a whole day on .