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Not difficult to figure that public access to 18 miles with 318 turns will be fraught with perils. That said, we all have similar roads (or have ridden on them) thus the apparent armchair syndrome. A Newbie normal, or is that abby normal?, would generally not be so audacious. (come-on, the Guy was waving after all)



Moe, I respectfully disagree about the "similar roads".

IMHO The Dragon, and many other roads in east TN and western NC, are far more challenging than the average rider is used to.

For those that haven't ridden the Dragon, it can be done at a leisurely pace without danger. But it is a relentless 11 mile stretch of twists and turns that requires 100% focus and concentration. And that doesn't include all the roads to get to and from the Dragon!

The Dragon is not my favorite road, and it's not even close to being the best road. There are better roads in that area that I try to keep under my hat so they don't turn into The Dragon.


Kevin - Luceo Non Uro