russ472

Any fun to be had at Tail of the dragon on labor day weekend? Been there one time a few years ago. Wife wants to head that way next weekend. Me thinks it will be too crowded.
I would rather wait a few weekends and head up there for the Vette gathering.

Thoughts?

mortgageguy

I've never gone up there on a holiday weekend. I can only imagine the crowd. Some friends and I are going up to the Diamondback late September, and we're going on a weekday just to avoid the crowd. I've read the TOD is bumper to bumper on busy weekends. I do believe that girl would enjoy a weekend at Edisto in the Vette.

dr_gallup

I avoid the Dragon on any weekend. LEO out in full force for sure Labor Day. I got in a nice 300+ mile loop this weekend, staying home Labor Day weekend.

ncvette_1FUNRIDE

Also, best college football opening weekend ever.

Atomic6

Avoid weekends now thru early November. During the week is usually OK in the morning. We have been there about a dozen times since we live just 2 hours away.
Hard to believe but it is actually true about 'bumper to bumper' on some weekends. We experienced it a few years back with a BMW caravan. Never again. It's pointless.

Monkey D. Luffy

Sonny3

My wife recently purchased her 2001 C5 Vert and we are heading to a family wedding in Asheville, NC on October 1st. Currently our plan is after the wedding to drive down and take a ride through the TOD.

We should be driving it on a Monday or Tuesday. Any tips for newbies doing this?

Thanks

1truL48

Stay in your lane - can't emphasize this enough, buckle up - and watch out for bikes. Blount County Tennessee is a great place - except for the Magistrate's Desk. If you're thinking about taking pics while she's driving - consider a GoPro or look for your car on KillBoy.com a couple of days after your drive.

Atomic6

Take in the Fontana Dam on the NC side. They have nice bathrooms and a small gift shop too. Some beautiful scenery at a pullout on the way too. We always go to the Wildwood Grill for lunch in the Fontana village. They have outdoor seating on a porch. A very safe area with decent food. You can check them out on TripAdvisor if you like. As stated earlier, stay in your lane. Slow down for the many photographers you will see along your route. You can buy the photos on-line for very reasonable prices. **Note: Be aware that you can get motion sickness if anyone is prone to that.
Here are a few photos during our last trip in our old AMC Matador X. If the AMC can handle the curves, don't even worry about a Corvette. The photos are on top of the dam, by the dragon sculpture (NC side at the beginning), and a pro photo along the dragon. Have FUN!!
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Power Hawk

Looks like a blast. However, the crowds would take a lot of the fun out of it. TOD is on my bucket list.

TCW

:agree: If the Blount County Police catch your tires over the yellow line you WILL get a ticket.

Since many deaths up there are head on collisions, I can understand them being very strict about this.

Tom

Nosferatu

I just got back from ripping through there...went this week AFTER labor day during the week and minimal traffic and zero LEO. Loved the drive...here's our GT-R having a field day just a few days ago.

Stood at Fontana, drove the Moonshine 28 and did Tail of the Dragon. Let me tell you, coming back from Gatlinburg and going through the Foothills and the Dragon in pitch darkness is "interesting" to say the least. No speed runs on that particular trip.

dr_gallup

Nice video, those turbo noises are cool! Note that the local hot shoes run the Dragon at night so they can tell if anyone is coming the other way. Not for me.

Nosferatu

Thanks car is a dream on twisty roads. Local Hot Shoes?

dr_gallup

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult...eciale-dragon/