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Hwy 129 (Read 67 times)
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Hwy 129
09/08/16 at 17:40:11
I'm in Robbinsville, NC and this truly is a special part of the world. Unfortunately only here for 2 days and I have to head back. I have some real nice photos if anyone is interested.
The dragon was tough this year. There were four accidents yesterday and I happened to come two of them after the fact. They said their was a fatality this past weekend as well. I spoke to some locals they say their is two or three accidents a day. I didn't realize it was that dangerous.
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Re: Hwy 129
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09/08/16 at 17:47:22
Glad you got to experience it. Now you know what all the fuss is about
There are many other great rides up there as well.
Stay safe
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Re: Hwy 129
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09/08/16 at 18:41:50
Don't miss riding on 28....it is one of my favorite roads in the area. You can get on it at Deals Gap on the north end....and just ride south!
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09/08/16 at 21:52:31
Hwy 30 between Marion NC, and the parkway is better and the speedlimit there is 55mph.
be sure to go to Little Switzerland --- there ain't no wrong way to get there --- be careful !
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Re: Hwy 129
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09/09/16 at 05:33:57
I saw a story about Norman Reedus (actor from The Walking Dead show) riding down the dragon this past summer. It was a pretty interesting article.
http://www.travelpulse.com/news/entertainment/norman-reedus-gets-in-touch-wit...
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09/09/16 at 09:24:57
I rode the Dragon on the Vision last year and, to be honest, I wasn't
that
impressed. Yes, it was long and curvy but I was expecting something much harder after all the hype.
And The Hub in Robbinsville:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g49483-d5328248-Reviews-The_Hub...
was a yummy place to have lunch after The Dragon.
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09/10/16 at 15:07:00
Here are a couple pics for those who have never been to Appalachia or the Dragon.
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Re: Hwy 129
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09/10/16 at 18:13:00
sjaskow - FSO wrote
on 09/09/16 at 09:24:57:
I rode the Dragon on the Vision last year and, to be honest, I wasn't
that
impressed. Yes, it was long and curvy but I was expecting something much harder after all the hype.
And The Hub in Robbinsville:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g49483-d5328248-Reviews-The_Hub...
was a yummy place to have lunch after The Dragon.
Well, if it did not hold your interest then just pick up your average speed by 10-20 mph.
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09/10/16 at 21:23:44
Yea ... just try to keep you speed between 30mph min. and 39mph max. Good luck with that .
Anybody can jerk it open on the strait sections , but that Min. part will humble most of us ... me too on a couple of them !
Enjoyed the pictures :
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