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  • Tail of the Dragon Shut Down?

    Read up about this... If you don't know what the Tail is, it's a popular road in Tennessee to be driven by cars and motorcycles. Read up on the website.

    http://www.tailofthedragon.com/dragon_SHUTDOWN.html

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    Re: Tail of the Dragon Shut Down?

    I heard about this a while ago. Apparently they will write you up for 5 mph over the limit or touching the double yellow with your tires.

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    • #3
      Re: Tail of the Dragon Shut Down?

      Wow, what a sad state of affairs. Just goes to show that the man cares more about making money than actual road saftey...


      Originally posted by SSMOWS6
      i mean, you can always fly wes out there and since he's a tool sometimes, fashion him into a plow for the maro
      R.I.P. '07 Pats
      Still... 18-1 > 1 and done

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      • #4
        Re: Tail of the Dragon Shut Down?

        A lot of that is heresay, it can't be proven one way or another. It is/was shut down because people are careless and just like everything else in this world it's ruined for everyone because of the few. Wasn't the friend of the admin on here killed not to long ago on the dragon? Not saying he was being careless but that's what they are trying to prevent.
        Let's flip a coin. Heads I get tail, Tails I get head.

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        • #5
          Re: Tail of the Dragon Shut Down?

          that sucks man.

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          • #6
            Re: Tail of the Dragon Shut Down?

            That sucks, I suppose they are trying to save lives though but doing it in the wrong way.

            Steve's friend just died there in a motorcycle accident.
            http://forum.camarov6.com/showthread.php?t=82026
            *Matt


            Old people shouldnt use the internet.

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            • #7
              Re: Tail of the Dragon Shut Down?

              There is a road in Bristol they call 421. Its very popular with cyclists. There have been a few people kill in the past year or so so the THP is up there all the time now too. I havent ridden up there since all this has happened, but all my friends that still go up there and ride say that they are pretty fair and they wont say anything to you unless you are doing something stupid.


              The THP in Deal's Gap sure doesnt sound like the THP in Bristol.
              1998 Camaro V6 \"Black Mamba\"<br />Y87<br />Whisper Lid w/ K&N filter<br />Flowmaster American Thunder<br />Numerous appearance mods.<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2154172\" target=\"_blank\">Car Domain</a>

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              • #8
                Re: Tail of the Dragon Shut Down?

                Talk about this has been going around for a while. I'll actually be taking my bike down there on Sept. 23rd for my first go at it. Reading all these recent stories on it makes me think twice though. Well, I'd still like to get my chance at it before they really crack down, just so I can say I did it...
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                  Re: Tail of the Dragon Shut Down?

                  Originally posted by youngsc
                  A lot of that is heresay, it can't be proven one way or another. It is/was shut down because people are careless and just like everything else in this world it's ruined for everyone because of the few. Wasn't the friend of the admin on here killed not to long ago on the dragon? Not saying he was being careless but that's what they are trying to prevent.
                  Yea well you gotta be careful with these things. They say they're doing it for "saftey" to cut down on road deaths, etc. Next thing you know they're putting up speed cameras on every road and intersection and pulling in millions a year from tickets issued through the mail. This already happend in England and its completely ruined driving for pleasure there... not only that but its had no discernable impact on the number of road deaths a year.


                  Originally posted by SSMOWS6
                  i mean, you can always fly wes out there and since he's a tool sometimes, fashion him into a plow for the maro
                  R.I.P. '07 Pats
                  Still... 18-1 > 1 and done

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                  • #10
                    Re: Tail of the Dragon Shut Down?

                    i just want to know when it became the government's responsibility to protect you from yourself...

                    overzealous police forces, reduced speed limits, drinking ages, smoking restrictions, gun bans... the decline in personal freedoms in the past 100 years is ruining this country...
                    Phill<br /><br />95 camaro... need money for turbo project... <br />94 S10 Blazer - winter beater - infinity system to be installed soon<br /><br />\"The man who says it cant be done should not interrupt the man doing it...\"

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                    • #11
                      Re: Tail of the Dragon Shut Down?

                      you got that ****ing right camroman!

                      current car- 95 Trans am- bolt ons, parked and collecting dust. why? because **** it

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                      • #12
                        Re: Tail of the Dragon Shut Down?

                        Originally posted by camaroman1181
                        i just want to know when it became the government's responsibility to protect you from yourself...

                        overzealous police forces, reduced speed limits, drinking ages, smoking restrictions, gun bans... the decline in personal freedoms in the past 100 years is ruining this country...
                        Welcome to it. It's been there for a while.

                        Democracy, the quiet dictatorship.
                        Let's flip a coin. Heads I get tail, Tails I get head.

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                        • #13
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                          Vote Ron Paul.
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                          • #14
                            Re: Tail of the Dragon Shut Down?

                            So, it's not actually shutdown. Some whiney assed cry baby website has their panties in a knot because of the police presence. I hope they DIAMA!
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                            • #15
                              Re: Tail of the Dragon Shut Down?

                              There was talk of it being "shut down" last year when I was there. Face it though there are just too many idiots out there, alot of guys saw that place as thier personal race track, while I agree that the LEO presence was overkill AND I'm sure some of the cops let it go to their head I'm sure there were people on the other end of the law doing there part to piss off the LEO's. In the end yeah it was fun but there are tons of other roads out there that are just as much fun if not more, they just don't have the noteriety.
                              -Brad
                              98 Firebird - gone from mod mode to keep it running and useable mode.
                              2000 V-Star Custom 1100
                              If all else fails use a bigger hammer!
                              :rock:

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