Draggin pegs at the Dragon - Page 8

JWR · 04-26-2009, 07:04 PM

Three States---318 miles = a good time.
Two 1200 Kaw
One 500 Honda
One GZ

Deals Gap NC.

TWO

JWR · 04-26-2009, 08:15 PM

I did not see another 250 all day??

Chris · 04-27-2009, 12:26 AM

Just got back from the three day motorcycle weekend in eastern Tennessee. Rode about 400 miles in three days. The guys on the Harleys rode much farther, sounds terrible to me.
Rode the Cherohala Skyway (5300 feet high) over to #129 and then rode the Dragons Tail. Never do the Tail again. Very scary, a lot of high speed motorcycles passing you in the turns and coming at you on your side of the yellow line. Really dangerous. Not my idea of fun.
I think I am happier doing easy enjoyable rides on my GZ than the Harley guys are blasting around at high speed. One group at the weekend retreat (church camp) did 350 miles in one day. For fun?? Not for me. All they talk about is how fast they went, how close they came to wrecking, and how they dodged the police.

Chris, retired in Atlanta

Water Warrior 2 · 04-27-2009, 12:46 AM

Chris, group rides tend to evolve into a race and/or a lot of dangerous antics with some riders getting in over their heads. I rode the Dragon a couple years ago and had a great time without competing or going fast. Weekdays are probably less traffic filled and more enjoyable too.

alanmcorcoran · 04-27-2009, 01:03 AM

Try my rule of three: avoid group activties with more than three people. I am generally most happy riding solo, but I did have a very nice time on two trips with Moedad and one with OC hoosier and I hope to do so again. I was probably the slowest of the three, but there was no pressure for me to keep up and overall, it was a pleasant change of pace from solo rides. There's really not much opportunity for chit chat or bonding, but sometimes it's nice to have the buddy system on longer rides. If I had wrecked out in the middle of Joshua Tree, nobody would have known for days.

I'm still a bit inconsistent and tentative in the tight twisties so I probably wouldn't enjoy Dragon's Tail either. But, maybe eventually. The crossing over the center line business, though, sounds like classic riding beyond one's ability and is going to take out innocent parties. Mr. Hough says motorcycle on motorcycle head on collisions are frequently fatal for one of the parties and inability to maintain one's line is often the contributing factor.

JWR · 04-27-2009, 01:14 PM

You have to pick your time and place.

We left my house at 7:30 and was thru the dragon at 8:30.
I only passed two bikes going through.

Some days are wilder than others there.

Jerry

04-26-2009, 07:04 PM	#71
JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: Draggin pegs at the Dragon Three States---318 miles = a good time. Two 1200 Kaw One 500 Honda One GZ Deals Gap NC. TWO __________________ Jerry Truth is there are lots of great bikes available and not nearly as many good riders out there riding them... "A man's got to know his limitations..." Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-26-2009, 08:15 PM	#72
JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: Draggin pegs at the Dragon I did not see another 250 all day?? __________________ Jerry Truth is there are lots of great bikes available and not nearly as many good riders out there riding them... "A man's got to know his limitations..."
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04-27-2009, 12:26 AM	#73
Chris Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 109	Re: Draggin pegs at the Dragon Just got back from the three day motorcycle weekend in eastern Tennessee. Rode about 400 miles in three days. The guys on the Harleys rode much farther, sounds terrible to me. Rode the Cherohala Skyway (5300 feet high) over to #129 and then rode the Dragons Tail. Never do the Tail again. Very scary, a lot of high speed motorcycles passing you in the turns and coming at you on your side of the yellow line. Really dangerous. Not my idea of fun. I think I am happier doing easy enjoyable rides on my GZ than the Harley guys are blasting around at high speed. One group at the weekend retreat (church camp) did 350 miles in one day. For fun?? Not for me. All they talk about is how fast they went, how close they came to wrecking, and how they dodged the police. Chris, retired in Atlanta Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-27-2009, 12:46 AM	#74
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Draggin pegs at the Dragon Chris, group rides tend to evolve into a race and/or a lot of dangerous antics with some riders getting in over their heads. I rode the Dragon a couple years ago and had a great time without competing or going fast. Weekdays are probably less traffic filled and more enjoyable too.
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04-27-2009, 01:03 AM	#75
alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Re: Draggin pegs at the Dragon Try my rule of three: avoid group activties with more than three people. I am generally most happy riding solo, but I did have a very nice time on two trips with Moedad and one with OC hoosier and I hope to do so again. I was probably the slowest of the three, but there was no pressure for me to keep up and overall, it was a pleasant change of pace from solo rides. There's really not much opportunity for chit chat or bonding, but sometimes it's nice to have the buddy system on longer rides. If I had wrecked out in the middle of Joshua Tree, nobody would have known for days. I'm still a bit inconsistent and tentative in the tight twisties so I probably wouldn't enjoy Dragon's Tail either. But, maybe eventually. The crossing over the center line business, though, sounds like classic riding beyond one's ability and is going to take out innocent parties. Mr. Hough says motorcycle on motorcycle head on collisions are frequently fatal for one of the parties and inability to maintain one's line is often the contributing factor. __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More… Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-27-2009, 01:14 PM	#76
JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: Draggin pegs at the Dragon You have to pick your time and place. We left my house at 7:30 and was thru the dragon at 8:30. I only passed two bikes going through. Some days are wilder than others there. Jerry __________________ Jerry Truth is there are lots of great bikes available and not nearly as many good riders out there riding them... "A man's got to know his limitations..."
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