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I down loaded Google Earth 2 and I can not believe how great
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:35 pm
by HILLBILLIEBIKER
that road between Tennessee and North Carolina with the 300 turns looks on it. There is a shadow on the down hill side of the rode and it looks 3D. The clear view is from about 4 miles up. I read the thread here a few weeks back and wondered about it some but now I can see for myself in more or less 3D and it is just great! I believe it is called the Dragon Tail? The only way it could be better is if you could focus in closer. What a treat. I live 200 miles from it but get serious but burn after 45 minutes with a Air Hawk cushion. I would love to mount a video camera on the RR and make the run both ways. Do any of you have experence on this road?
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 3:28 pm
by GeoffJ
Deal's Gap or the Tail of the Dragon is one of the best motorcycle roads in the states. It located along the TN/NC border. I make the trip from the Chicago area about every other year.
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 5:20 pm
by wncbmw
Deal's Gap was the site of the first Beakster Bash two years ago. We had about 35 board members show up and had a great time.
I just rode it again Friday.
Here I am:
http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/prs ... &adjust=-1
And here:
http://www.photoreflect.com/scripts/prs ... &adjust=-1
It's fun, it the squids and the sports cars and the trucks let you live!
Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:25 pm
by machew01
Vann, you devil you! You obviously slowed quite a bit for the camera. There aren't any sparks anywhere!
mac
Deals Gap
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2006 10:05 pm
by wncbmw
Not me! I thought I was going pretty good and was disappointed to appear so conservative on the photos!
Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 7:53 am
by chibbert
I attended the bash that Vann is referring to. It was my first time to that area of the country. All in all, I rode the dragon 5 times during my 4 days there. I think by the 5th time, I was starting to gain some confidence. It's a VERY technical road (in my opinion). A lot of off-camber turns. Go there and enjoy yourself - you won't regret it. But. . . . be careful.
Chris
Dragon .....
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 7:28 pm
by feuerwehr7
Can somebody tell how to get there from Eastern NC Havelock?????
I have a GPS just tell what Road it is????
99 R1100RT
02 R1150R
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:15 pm
by Boxer
Hwy 129, between Tapoco, NC and Tallassee, TN.
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2006 8:29 pm
by wncbmw
Can somebody tell how to get there from Eastern NC Havelock?????
Boy, you are in for a change of scenery!
Re: I down loaded Google Earth 2 and I can not believe how g
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:56 am
by Doug
Where can you get Google Earth version 2? I only see one version on the site. Whats different from version one?
If anyone hasnt tried this program, its a must! A very neat implemetation of satellite map technology. Scary in some ways.