Don't forget to mention about the "Tree of Shame" where folks that have crashed their bikes while riding "the dragon's tail" hang a memento of their crash. 
A 1000 mile day at Deals Gap "the Dragon"
From the Iron Butt Association Newsletter
Deals Gap - 1,000 miles, 33,708 corners in 24 hours!
Although we want to stress, due to the fact that this ride **requires** a pace above the posted speed limits for the entire time (unlike the NYC-1000 and DC-1000 routing that allowed an average near 50 mph) and as such, we will not offer it as an IBA ride, it is newsworthy for the long distance world. On that note...
Rick Pepin has completed 106 laps (a little over 1,000 miles) riding, of all things, a Honda Gold Wing (GL1800) on a very winding road the locals call "The Tail of the Dragon".
According to our own Sheila Winnie, the ride was completely documented to the highest standards and there is no doubt Rick did it!
Deals Gap - 1,000 miles, 33,708 corners in 24 hours!
Although we want to stress, due to the fact that this ride **requires** a pace above the posted speed limits for the entire time (unlike the NYC-1000 and DC-1000 routing that allowed an average near 50 mph) and as such, we will not offer it as an IBA ride, it is newsworthy for the long distance world. On that note...
Rick Pepin has completed 106 laps (a little over 1,000 miles) riding, of all things, a Honda Gold Wing (GL1800) on a very winding road the locals call "The Tail of the Dragon".
According to our own Sheila Winnie, the ride was completely documented to the highest standards and there is no doubt Rick did it!
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Is that "Yellow Wolf" ?
I'm suprised it could be done.
I'm suprised it could be done.
On last night's "SuperBikes!" [Speed Channel] there was a story featuring Deal's Gap. I decided I absolutely MUST do that road once in my life. But not on a Goldwing... that rider has my highest regard. Amazing. [ :bowdown ].
:rider
:rider
Yep, Yellow Wolf.Is that "Yellow Wolf" ?
I'm suprised it could be done.
Here is a cut and paste from a VFR site where he is a frequent contributor:
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I DID 106 ONE WAY LAPS AT DEALS GAP,STORE TO OVERLOOK AND BACK
ON A GL1800!!!
ok its the facts time!!!
tires are still good,they were new--metz rear"60" and avon front
brakes were new,oil and rear changed
1001.7 miles"real"
55.69 gal of fuel
high mpg 22.8
low mpg 19.28
6 witnesses
slowest riding lap time 15.00 min.
fastest lap time and personal best 11:30 at 8pm after 2 hrs of riding
had 1/4 steel plates on my foot pegs,yes i need to make another set,lol
iba---i knew the would not do this why and agree with why!
the speed limit was 55 a few short yrs ago but was lowered for reasons that anyone knows,the n.c. side is still 55mph so?
i have no problem with mike kneebone,thanks for the kind words
now to safety
i picked tues-wed due to the low traffic
no tickets,in fact never saw an leo
not one complaint lodged at the store for my riding"people know where to complain"
not one crash there for that 24hrs,this surprized me
the ride was uneventful really,just clicked off lap after lap,got cold at 6 am or so,one trailer truck but thats it really!
thanks again for the folks that helped me they made the ride easy!!
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An amazing feat.
There is a video out there somewhere of him on his yellow Wing at Deal's Gap - very, very smooth and fast rider.
Does riding a Goldwing for IBA rides REALLY count? I mean, seriously... that's just not fair!
http://media.putfile.com/deals-gaplake-trash
That isn't a video OF the guy, it is from his bike though. I think he is the guy that will video-tape you from front and behind. Would be awesome to follow him through...
That isn't a video OF the guy, it is from his bike though. I think he is the guy that will video-tape you from front and behind. Would be awesome to follow him through...
most of the porsche 928 crowd gets together every year to ride the tail of the dragon, looked pretty nuts.
Why not ? Wing too fast for you ? ... not enough PVP ? ... can't afford one ???I decided I absolutely MUST do that road once in my life. But not on a Goldwing...
OMFG that was the sexiest stretch of twisties I have ever seen! I just got a boner! so where exactly is deals gap again? somwwhere in the deep south of USA? more importantly...soes anyone know anyone who lives around there? Screw Cancun, I will pay an all inclusive (rental of sprtbike included) trip to deals gap!:rockonhttp://media.putfile.com/deals-gaplake-trash
That isn't a video OF the guy, it is from his bike though. I think he is the guy that will video-tape you from front and behind. Would be awesome to follow him through...
i've seen some clips about "the tail of the dragon" on youtube.
where is it exactly?
where is it exactly?
North Carolina.where is it exactly?
N35*27.968' by W083*55.174'
Yep saw that sequence on Superbikes/Speed Channel too... awesome... 318 turns in 11 miles... few good links...
http://www.killboy.com/
http://www.dealsgap.com/
http://www.tailofthedragon.com/
You know the more I surfed out Deals Gap <which I too would love to visit>, the more I realized how awesome we have it here in metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, BC, the Pacific Northwest... Still no place like home...
http://www.killboy.com/
http://www.dealsgap.com/
http://www.tailofthedragon.com/
You know the more I surfed out Deals Gap <which I too would love to visit>, the more I realized how awesome we have it here in metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, BC, the Pacific Northwest... Still no place like home...
Carpe Diem said:the more I realized how awesome we have it here in metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, BC, the Pacific Northwest... Still no place like home...
3 words - Mount St Helens :rockon
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