11-05-2016, 02:00 AM
(11-04-2016, 06:40 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/kevin-diepen...cle-crash/That is sobering. That Dragon has got the worst reputation of any road in the country. North Carolina, then? Been hearing about this road for decades. We have our own deadly roads in my area, I guess every locale has one or two.
The thing that separates The Dragon out from the rest is that it is a dead-end road, no? So it gets very congested, I understand. And is a magnet for all kinds of riders. On top of all that the scenery is beautiful and I would think there would be quite a few animals and other wildlife or sudden distractions.
I guess Pike's Peak could be in the same category.
Not saying don't ride these roads, but backing it down an extra notch is a good plan.
Of late I see "The Dragon" is now being touted as a place to introduce the latest sport bikes, as with Yamaha's FZ10. Getting busier all the time and now a real tourist attraction, with the Tee shirts and all.