The Dragon
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The Dragon
Has anybody here driven the Dragon and exactly where is it?
They mention in the C6 special edition of CQ that it is 316 turns in 11 mi. That's a lot of twisty turny road!
Sly
They mention in the C6 special edition of CQ that it is 316 turns in 11 mi. That's a lot of twisty turny road!
Sly
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Originally Posted by Groovepusher Sly
Has anybody here driven the Dragon and exactly where is it?
They mention in the C6 special edition of CQ that it is 316 turns in 11 mi. That's a lot of twisty turny road!
Sly
They mention in the C6 special edition of CQ that it is 316 turns in 11 mi. That's a lot of twisty turny road!
Sly
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Originally Posted by Groovepusher Sly
Has anybody here driven the Dragon and exactly where is it?
They mention in the C6 special edition of CQ that it is 316 turns in 11 mi. That's a lot of twisty turny road!
Sly
They mention in the C6 special edition of CQ that it is 316 turns in 11 mi. That's a lot of twisty turny road!
Sly
It's best to go on a weekday when the traffic is light. You won't be seeing three-digit speed....the straights are short and the curves are tight. It's mostly a second-gear road. Don't take passengers who are prone to carsickness....they'll hurl for sure.
Be careful...the road itself is unforgiving and there's rarely a shortage of lunatics (especially on motorcycles) eager to center-punch the hood of your Corvette.
The scenery is beautiful...it's a terrific drive even at a sane pace. There are also other great roads in the area...one of my favorites is the Cherahola Skyway.
http://www.cherohala.com/
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Is the Dragon mostly up or down hill in one direction? Or is it an up and down ride through the hills?
The Cherahola Skyway looks interesting too. Those elevation profiles on the website are cool.
Sly
The Cherahola Skyway looks interesting too. Those elevation profiles on the website are cool.
Sly
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Originally Posted by dfutrell
It's best to go on a weekday when the traffic is light. You won't be seeing three-digit speed....the straights are short and the curves are tight. It's mostly a second-gear road. Don't take passengers who are prone to carsickness....they'll hurl for sure.
Be careful...the road itself is unforgiving and there's rarely a shortage of lunatics (especially on motorcycles) eager to center-punch the hood of your Corvette.
The scenery is beautiful...it's a terrific drive even at a sane pace.
Be careful...the road itself is unforgiving and there's rarely a shortage of lunatics (especially on motorcycles) eager to center-punch the hood of your Corvette.
The scenery is beautiful...it's a terrific drive even at a sane pace.
Ive driven it several times. Always fun, but watch for the cycles. Some of the drivers are crazy!!
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Originally Posted by Groovepusher Sly
Has anybody here driven the Dragon and exactly where is it?
They mention in the C6 special edition of CQ that it is 316 turns in 11 mi. That's a lot of twisty turny road!
Sly
They mention in the C6 special edition of CQ that it is 316 turns in 11 mi. That's a lot of twisty turny road!
Sly
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I live at the base of the Dragon and as dfutrell mentioned, it's less crowded during the week with fewer cops. Only thing during the week is that there is more tractor/trailers making deliveries and they take up the WHOLE road on a lot of curves so watch for them!
Foothills Parkway is finally open after 1 & 1/2 years and it's a great drive too.
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I drove The Dragon last year with a group from Louisiana & the Smokey Mountain Cruiser. Its a lot of fun to drive especially if you drive it with other corvettes. The Cherahola skyway is a great drive too.