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Title: The Dragon is closed
Post by: Bengt_Phorqs on March 20, 2010, 11:12:15 PM
Apparently there was a rock slide on The Dragon near Deals Gap in North Carolina.  US 129 will be closed for quite a while.  Here's an article.  http://www.thedailytimes.com/article/20100319/NEWS/100319960
Title: Re: The Dragon is closed
Post by: montmil on March 21, 2010, 01:19:41 PM
Oh, Waaa... so sad. ;)

Texas has a much better "Dragon" in our own Hill Country.

From Kerrville TX, Ride Hwy 16 south to Medina. From Medina, romp west on 337 to Leakey TX and the Frio Canyon Motorcycle Stop. http://www.friocanyonmotorcyclestop.biz/ Buy your "I Rode the Sisters" T-shirt, fortify yourself with a snack and then jump on the Three Twisted Sisters; 335, 336 and 337. These girls rock [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Monte
Title: Re: The Dragon is closed
Post by: Mike V on March 21, 2010, 02:26:28 PM
Monte,
I've ridden both and I would have to agree with you. Anyone who hasn't done the Hill Country is in for a treat. Leaky is a great central spot to venture out for a 2 or 3 day exploration.
I just recently discovered the incredible riding in TX the past 5 years.
Nothing against the Dragon and BR...it's all good.
Title: Re: The Dragon is closed
Post by: Bob_Roller on March 21, 2010, 02:51:50 PM
For anyone that finds themselves in southeastern Arizona, in good weather, worth the effort to ride this road, on two, or four wheels .

http://motorcycleroads.us/roads/az_us191.html


It's even mentioned in Wikipedia, as being a dangerous road, in the route description for Arizona .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_191
Title: Re: The Dragon is closed
Post by: Mike V on March 21, 2010, 03:32:50 PM
While we're in AZ, let's not forget hwy89 & 89a in-between Jerome and Flagstaff...one of my all time favorites.
Title: Re: The Dragon is closed
Post by: Semper Gumby on March 21, 2010, 05:40:41 PM
My understanding is that it is closed to cars on the west end.

That means THE BIKES HAVE IT!!!  WOOOO HOOOO.

(I'm probable wrong about this...)

http://www.tailofthedragon.com/