Labor Day Ride: Sunday--Tail of the Dragon

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Sunday we rode the Tail of the Dragon (http://www.tailofthedragon.com/) down to Deals Gap. 318 curves in 11 miles!! Admittedly, I had to take it a bit slow on my VTX1300 compared to Rob on his 1200RT and John on his SV1000. But I made it to Deals Gap and enjoyed watching the mix of Harley riders, sportbikers and touring biker riders coming in and out. The photo board in the general store showcasing pics of Dragon's Tail mishaps--broken ankles, scraped flesh, etc. was an interesting study. Three cheers for real riding gear, which clearly, many people fail to utilize. Lastly, let me add one more blogsite: www.killboy.com (not very inspirational for a motorcycle site, I admit) which posts pics of riders as they navigate the Dragon. All in all, even with some rain on the way home Monday, it was a great ride. And nothing exploded in Rob's cycle bag this time.

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