Driving to Bowling Green!
05-08-2015, 10:58 PM
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Driving to Bowling Green!
I am on my way from Northern California to run the Tail of The Dragon and attend a gathering with the ZR1 and GS folks in Bowling Green.
Here is a picture outside the hotel in Elko NV, yesterday morning!!
The rest of the day was spent driving in snow, heavy rain, hail and fog!! An interesting drive, the car ran great but the tires had little grip in the snow and hydroplaned in the rain!!
Today the top was off to make for yesterday!
Here is a picture outside the hotel in Elko NV, yesterday morning!!
The rest of the day was spent driving in snow, heavy rain, hail and fog!! An interesting drive, the car ran great but the tires had little grip in the snow and hydroplaned in the rain!!
Today the top was off to make for yesterday!
05-08-2015, 11:02 PM
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I am on my way from Northern California to run the Tail of The Dragon and attend a gathering with the ZR1 and GS folks in Bowling Green.
Here is a picture outside the hotel in Elko NV, yesterday morning!!
The rest of the day was spent driving in snow, heavy rain, hail and fog!! An interesting drive, the car ran great but the tires had little grip in the snow and hydroplaned in the rain!!
Today the top was off to make for yesterday!
Here is a picture outside the hotel in Elko NV, yesterday morning!!
The rest of the day was spent driving in snow, heavy rain, hail and fog!! An interesting drive, the car ran great but the tires had little grip in the snow and hydroplaned in the rain!!
Today the top was off to make for yesterday!
05-08-2015, 11:03 PM
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Melting Slicks
Man what a trip, maybe I'll see ya there. Be careful on the remainder of the trip.
05-08-2015, 11:07 PM
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That's a haul from the west coast ! Hope you're not too burned out from driving to enjoy the mountain run. Bad weather in the plains tomorrow, be careful if you're traveling through tornado alley.
See ya there, I'll arrive Monday for the last 2 days of the run, coming up from N/W Florida.
Rick
See ya there, I'll arrive Monday for the last 2 days of the run, coming up from N/W Florida.
Rick
05-09-2015, 08:22 AM
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You'll be in my neck of the woods. Hope to see you when you hook up with the rest of the guys arriving. Have a safe trip! 
05-09-2015, 08:26 PM
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Always great to see other Vette owners driving the distance. I was at BG couple of weeks ago on the C5Z, drove Tail of the Dragon, and the Snake US 421.
That Friday was the NCM Corvette Bash and saw few C4s there.
The sink hole was almost filled up that day.
Enjoy the C4 Gathering.
That Friday was the NCM Corvette Bash and saw few C4s there.
The sink hole was almost filled up that day.
Enjoy the C4 Gathering.
05-10-2015, 11:06 AM
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As I understand it, the state is straighting some the Dragon out. To many wrecks from what I understand. This all might be runor cause I cant remember my source for this info.
05-10-2015, 01:40 PM
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05-10-2015, 02:23 PM
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Ran most of it on 2 wheels last week, TN law enforcement was present.
Don't know how long you will be in the area here's some maps.
http://kickstandlodge.com/maps/ride_map.html
The hell bender is fun, highway 28 to 129.
Also the skyway.
If you get to N GA run blood mountain (Stuches loop)
http://www.motorcycleroads.com/75/17...ches-Loop.html
Good luck
Don't know how long you will be in the area here's some maps.
http://kickstandlodge.com/maps/ride_map.html
The hell bender is fun, highway 28 to 129.
Also the skyway.
If you get to N GA run blood mountain (Stuches loop)
http://www.motorcycleroads.com/75/17...ches-Loop.html
Good luck
05-10-2015, 02:53 PM
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From the southern end of the dragon take Rte 82 to Fontana Dam. I think it is actually a lot more fun than the dragon. Not as much traffic and better speeds/curves. Then Fontana Dam has some nice scenic parking spots.
05-10-2015, 04:09 PM
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The foothills parkway has nice turn offs and views
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