Anyone do the "Back of the Dragon"?

Moondognyc · Mar 9, 2018

I'm looking to do my bi-annual trip from NY down to the Tail of the Dragon and a friend was talking about trying the "Back of the Dragon".
Does anyone have any experience here or recommendations?

ChrisE · Mar 10, 2018

Yes I've do it a couple of times, fun road. Just be careful up near Tazewell, lots of coal mining and they drop an almost invisible coal dust on the road which can be a bit slick.

Phl · Mar 10, 2018

I‘ve only done 129, but 28 from walhalla is my way up there.

Ran cherohala once in the rain, with 2” standing water and 40 degrees F. That sucked a bit

Moondognyc · Mar 10, 2018

Phl said:
I"˜ve only done 129, but 28 from walhalla is my way up there.

Ran cherohala once in the rain, with 2" standing water and 40 degrees F. That sucked a bit

Phl, I too did Cherohola in the rain. Worst ride ever. I girl that rode with us went down on a hard low side wipe out when the water run off was also pulling the rocks out of the shoulder and onto the road. A recipe for disaster. Glad she escaped with a badly bruised shoulder. I was in front on a Harley and almost lost it too. Amazed I didn't go down too.

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