Post by wolfhound on Sept 21, 2010 16:27:33 GMT -6
Just back from 3 days in the mountains around Bryson City, NC.
It was like home coming as I was raised is Asheville, not too far
from Bryson City. Rode the Road to Nowhere, The Blue Ridge Parkway, and yesterday rode up to Deals Gap, ate lunch at the
Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort, great hamburgers and reasonable
prices. There were over 200 motorcycles of all kinds there as well as a good count of scooters. In my group there were 2 TGB Delivery 150s and both were crowd draws. The bikers all wanted to see what was in the really big top trunks that the Delivery has. Every one was cordial and there were no put downs as to what you rode. If it was 2 or 3 wheels it was accepted.
Then, having ridden the Tail of The Lizzard, as I called the twisty road up to Deals Gap, we took on the Tail of The Dragon. 318 curves in 11 miles. As soon as you are on the Tail you are in TN..
Pretty well patrolled, saw one BMW bike that made on sharp curve just to run off the road and wipe out the front end of the bike. It was getting on a wrecker as I creeped by. I took it slow having decided to be a live coward rather that a dead hero.
As a aside, the DealS Gap Motorcycle Resort has a tree growing in front of the building called the Tree of Shame, festooned with
bits and pieces of wrecked bikes and sports cars.
Had crotch rocket riders passing us on curves(the is a two lane road) doing knee drags on curves marked 10 mph speed limit.
Fascinating to watch the suicidally motivated riders. Every year there are several who dont make the round trip and go home
in a box.
Put on 150 miles yesterday and a total of 300 for the three days.
Pix will follow as soon as I can get them developed.
PS: TGB Deliveries are top heavy due to the size of the box. OK on regular roads but a challenge on the extremely twisty WNC 2 lane roads.
It was like home coming as I was raised is Asheville, not too far
from Bryson City. Rode the Road to Nowhere, The Blue Ridge Parkway, and yesterday rode up to Deals Gap, ate lunch at the
Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort, great hamburgers and reasonable
prices. There were over 200 motorcycles of all kinds there as well as a good count of scooters. In my group there were 2 TGB Delivery 150s and both were crowd draws. The bikers all wanted to see what was in the really big top trunks that the Delivery has. Every one was cordial and there were no put downs as to what you rode. If it was 2 or 3 wheels it was accepted.
Then, having ridden the Tail of The Lizzard, as I called the twisty road up to Deals Gap, we took on the Tail of The Dragon. 318 curves in 11 miles. As soon as you are on the Tail you are in TN..
Pretty well patrolled, saw one BMW bike that made on sharp curve just to run off the road and wipe out the front end of the bike. It was getting on a wrecker as I creeped by. I took it slow having decided to be a live coward rather that a dead hero.
As a aside, the DealS Gap Motorcycle Resort has a tree growing in front of the building called the Tree of Shame, festooned with
bits and pieces of wrecked bikes and sports cars.
Had crotch rocket riders passing us on curves(the is a two lane road) doing knee drags on curves marked 10 mph speed limit.
Fascinating to watch the suicidally motivated riders. Every year there are several who dont make the round trip and go home
in a box.
Put on 150 miles yesterday and a total of 300 for the three days.
Pix will follow as soon as I can get them developed.
PS: TGB Deliveries are top heavy due to the size of the box. OK on regular roads but a challenge on the extremely twisty WNC 2 lane roads.
