As for the Mazda, “waynger” sums up what many of us were thinking: “That Miata was a wreck before it crashed.”. Remember where you heard it first. The Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort is located at Deals Gap, North Carolina and is nestled deep in the Great Smoky Mountains on the NC/TN state line. On Monday, another serious motorcycle crash happened along “The Dragon” … My condolences to the couple in the C8 and if the young man in the Miata was at fault, I won’t judge, as I was also young once. That’s pathetic that happened to the C8. The accident wasn't funny, but their reactions are priceless. They’d vacationed in the area since the 1970s. So tell me, when did we pass the line where we disrespect people we don’t know, call people idiots who are involved in situations we know nothing about, and claim superiority over others because we don’t like comments made. According to the Blount County Sheriff's Office, Douglas Earl Stoeppelwerth, 70, was driving a 2000 Yamaha motorcycle north on U.S. Highway 129 at mile marker 7 when he crossed the double yellow line as he negotiated a right turn. The situation is being amended, selling my daily (A 2010 Gen Coupe) to buy a cheap truck, and pay for insurance for a while, plus getting a second job to cover excess. The kid obviously was driving over his head and crossed the center line, hitting the rear wheel area of the Corvette. Archived. The driver of the Mazda Miata reached out to us and gave us this statement regarding the accident. Don’t think joe read the same article the idiot was in the Miata. As for the C8 team they will never forget the almost happened. The Mazda owner had NO problem admitting he was guilty of driving his little “Hot Wheels” like an “Angry Bird” who was angry at something or someone…He also had NO problem advising the readers that his car could handle this road, the road shaped like a lizard or so called Dragon’s tail region, when it comes to cars and the roads Berms was created in some of the most dangerous corners to keep riders from going over the edge. ROBBINSVILLE — A two-wheeled cavalry roars into Graham County every year. Contact Us to get your event listed on the calendar. The ride is challenging but probably more from staying away from other bikes, … The Tail of the Dragon is a popular motorcycle ride but there are other rides that are more challenging and fun to ride. We are glad to see that everyone is okay and of course our hearts go out to the Corvette owner for his loss. Johnson said bikers began discovering this stretch in the 1990s after write-ups in Rider and other motorcycle magazines. This series of photos was taken by US129Photos.com, an outfit that regularly camps out the best curves to get photos of drivers ripping down the Dragon. • Trucks are prohibited. [SPIED] 2020 Corvette Stingray Convertible on the Tail of the Dragon Looks like two fools met in the middle of a Driver’s Road. No one person harmed. It’s amazing how much some people in this country have declined since 9/11. During the Civil War, the passage was a hotbed for bushwhackers. Not that I wouldn’t like to have one some fine day if I live long enough. The website spawned merchandise ranging from shirts and caps to stickers and decals and videos, and the Johnsons acquired the “Tail of the Dragon” trademark. Chuck is right. Gods grace was with him yesterday. A motorcyclist died of injuries he suffered Wednesday morning when his bike collided with a flatbed tractor-trailer on a section of U.S. 129 known as “The Dragon.” The accident was reported at 9:42 a.m. near Mile Marker 3 on “The Dragon,” which runs from Tab Cat Creek Bridge to the North Carolina line. He said U.S. 129 in the Deals Gap pass seems to have been a river path used by the Cherokee. The Tail of the Dragon, or simply, The Dragon, on US-129, is known the world over as a biker destination. I’ll drive my Duramax on the Dragon. Truth is, motorcycle riders crash here due to their own expectations. Also here is a 1909 Pierce that belonged to movie star and cycle fan Steve McQueen. Marketing drove visitors. The Tail of the Dragon is located in southeastern Tennessee and technically starts at the Tennessee, North Carolina border on US 129. The thrill is handling the curves. One of you rude MFs cross the line I’ll crush your bones. Visit Bring Your Group for more information and samples.. He and his wife, Nancy, operate tailofthedragon.com, a comprehensive website for Dragon information. …you have a stingray to buy someone. So a nice new C8 Corvette was totaled by a total piece of shit Miata. Corvettes are so fragile and break so easily. This is not a political election where anything goes. If he does have insurance it may not be enough to cover damage to a 2020 Corvette. Be careful out there! The younger one was well out of his skill level. Didn’t even realize I was bleeding until the cop told me. On Friday, Henry Turner Jr., 44, of Valdosta, Georgia died of a medical emergency while riding his motorcycle on "The Dragon." Note: It is a common misnomer that part of it is in North Carolina but as I said, it actually starts on the Tennessee side of the NC/TN border and goes north into TN. Riding the Tail of the Dragon isn’t especially daunting. 3. Tail of the Dragon is available to help your group with free stickers and custom metal signs. I do know him personally. I am sure the owner of the 2020 Corvette has full coverage automobile insurance. Posted by '87 Suzuki Intruder VS700 / 83 Honda Magna V65 / 05 VTX 1300C. Thanks to friends, I motorcycled the Tail of the Dragon on Sept. 12 in the sidecar of a 2007 Russian-built Ural that resembles its World War II ancestors.). Third, just misjudged where the exit of the corner was and went in too hot, by the time I was coming around my fronts weren’t up to par so I just fought over as much as I could to avoid a head-on [crash] to prevent any serious injury. I drive my dad's 1966 Corvette Sting Ray Convertible and call the Corvette Museum home. His displayed holdings include a 1905 Yale, the first make to drive coast-to-coast. Believe me, I’m stupid but I’m not an ass. The experience is more high-energy Sunday driving. A Facebook post from Lucas Moebes who may be the originator of … It is about 90 minutes south of Knoxville, Tenn., and about two hours west of Asheville, N.C. The old guy was at Spring Mtn in his C7. [SPIED] 2020 Corvette Stingrays Run the Tail of the Dragon Start saving your [$̲̅(̲̅ ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°̲̅)̲̅$̲̅] Killboy and his crew share their videos, including car and motorcycle reviews along with some hooligan moments. Second, we were both there for the Tougefest event going on; we were both there to push the cars a little. This wasn’t always a popular road, according to Ron Johnson. I feel bad for the kid, plow a hunk of shit into a brand new corvette lol. The Dragon Motorcycle Ride’s Location. The Dragon’s Tail, or Tail of the Dragon, is one of Discovery’s top 10 motorcycle rides in America. Related: BTW, I am a Miata guy and have never owned a Corvette. • Besides being in fine condition in both North Carolina and Tennessee, the asphalt curves are banked, making them easier to handle. As you can see from the photos, one older motorcyclist was paying more attention to the photographer than the driver, and found himself crossing the yellow line… directly into the path of an oncoming Corvette. Peace. [PICS] C8 Corvette Coupe vs Convertible Headroom…And The Winner Is? It became a gravel road around 1900, Johnson said, then a paved state road in the late 1920s and a winding federal highway in the 1930s. What’s changed on the roadway over the years? We are also known to many as Deals Gap, the home of "The Dragon" or simply by the locals as "the Gap". Start saving your [$̲̅(̲̅ ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°̲̅)̲̅$̲̅] • The North Carolina approach to the drive (2 miles) is in the Nantahala National Forest; the 11 miles in Tennessee are in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Young people in low value cars sometimes drop their insurance because it is too expensive. So much hate for an NA. The Dragon's claim to fame is 318 curves in 11 miles. No one in the car was injured in the crash, but Blount County deputies cited the driver. Hope the Miata NA owner has insurance. Between late 2015 and early spring of 2017, this stretch was the scene of … The Corvette will probably be totaled. My concern is that the rear wheel may have become a monetary lever and cracked the transmission housing or several other parts. Most people would want a new car, and rightly so. The Tail of the Dragon is a popular motorcycle ride but there are other rides that are more challenging and fun to ride. Several members of the Forum sounded off with discussions about how the Dragon is especially congested on the weekends with many near misses from the “limit pushers” as one user described. As well as a damn great cars destruction. Rule #1 at the Dragon is STAY OFF that center line. A Decatur man was killed in a motorcycle crash on the Dragon Monday. The Dragon is a portion of US129 in Tennessee that features 318 curves in 11 miles. I guess today’s world is hesitant to call out the truth. The photos below depict an accident recently on the Dragon when a C8 was struck by an older Miata whose driver allegedly failed to control his vehicle in the turns. 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Stoeppelwerth sideswiped a car traveling south, which threw him from his motorcycle and directly into the path of another car driving south. The motorcyclists come to vanquish the world-famous Tail of the Dragon mountain pass, and drop some money along the way. Could say more on that but I won’t for the Vette owner’s sake. Since everyone is okay, I just wanna know where I can go pick up that parts car #projectstatus ! Motorcycle Crash on Tail of the Dragon. In colonial times, it was a route for soldiers and settlers to Fort Loudon, a British outpost in Tennessee. Everybody is okay, both cars are totalled [sic].”. The C8 owner and I ended up getting things worked out and I will definitely make sure he gets his rightful C8. The vette was just too slow….glad nobody was hurt. In the 1800s, it was known as the Tallassee Turnpike and a man who owned the land on both sides of the road operated a toll booth three miles west of Deals Gap. Tail of the Dragon info: tailofthedragon.com, Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort: dealsgap.com, Wheels Through Time Museum, Maggie Valley, N.C.: wheelsthroughtime.com. We appreciate his response and hope this will add to the discussion: I was the Miata driver who hit the C8…just wanted to clarify a few things. It would be only fair if the Miata is scrapped immediately. VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS. The other drivers weren't injured. Johnson retired as a fire fighter in West Palm Beach, Fla.; he and his wife moved to Robbinsville, N.C., southeast of Deals Gap, in 1991. I wouldn’t be out driving with a old piece of junk like that. Their original on-site souvenirs shack evolved into the substantial shop across U.S. 129 from the diner. Mists. You experience mountainside wilderness, often with a rock wall or hill on one side of the road, a sheer drop on the other. And watching for oncoming vehicles that barrel into view. The Tail of the Dragon is one of the most well-known “driving roads” for car and motorcyclist enthusiasts in the Eastern USA as it features no less than 318 curves over an 11 mile stretch of two-lane road that winds through the Appalachian mountains on the Tennesee-North Carolina border. That’s a horrible day. 4 years ago. The unidentified victims on the motorcycle were both transported to U.T. Regardless, I’ll still totally own up to it and admit it was on me. Some of yall not all sound pathetic wanna talk trash on miatas, when the truth is you prob drive a festiva, im not a miata person but my son is hes 6’4″ ownes 3 his daily is boosted hes not poor he has real nice 350z never drives it theres big following for miatas the kid screwed up had the balls to admit it, wouldent of made any diff if he was on a bicycle I guess some people like to try n sound cool miata corvette festiva to each his own if someone’s proud of somethin let them be proud …. Be careful out there! All are safe. Peak traffic is in July/August and October (leaf peeping). MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A 44-year-old woman, driving a motorcycle Trike, was killed Wednesday in a crash on the portion of U.S. Highway 129 in Blount County known as “The Dragon.”. The Mazda owner had NO problem admitting he was guilty of driving his little “Hot Wheels” like an “Angry Bird” who was angry at something or someone…He also had NO problem advising the readers that his car could handle this road, the road shaped like a lizard or so called Dragon’s tail region, when it comes to cars and the roads I mean sure the kid was probably driving fast but he has considerably fewer safety measures than the newer vehicle. This eleven mile stretch of road has 318 curves, making it one of the most challenging and exciting motorcycle rides anywhere. The Miata drive can get his fixed or find one Crag’s List! MARYVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A 44-year-old woman, riding a motorcycle trike, was killed Wednesday in a crash on the portion of U.S. Highway 129 in Blount County known as “The Dragon.” A Facebook post from Lucas Moebes who may be the originator of this story lays the blame squarely on the Miata driver: “To clear up any confusion, the Miata hit the C8. The ride is challenging but probably more from staying away from other bikes, … Few buddies and myself were out on a run when we came up on this accident. The asphalt sleeve is tightly bordered by thick hardwood forests. The Tail of the Dragon is the section of Highway 129 between Tennessee and North Carolina that is a destination for motorcyclists and other drivers who want to tackle its 318 curve in just 11 miles. That Miata should have been totaled before the accident. Fans of two- and four-wheel classics often combine a Deals Gap visit with a stop at Wheels Through Time, 90 minutes east, near the Blue Ridge Parkway. …you have a stingray to buy someone. Sometimes this curator just gets carried away by the horsepower. I will say the Miata was typically capable of handling it, and I’ve got people that can confirm that, but my theory is the fronts were just getting old and gave way. Many paved pull-offs were constructed to allow slower traffic to get over when faster traffic is behind them. (Passing does occur, but there are pull-offs you can use to let tailgaters get in front of you.). The Old Man knew enough to stay well within his lane. We are often asked why we spend so much time and money on traffic enforcement efforts on "The Dragon". Took the rear wheel right off the C8 and airbags deployed in the Miata. As for the young Mazda owner, mistakes happen and he should be thanking his lucky stars that the Corvette couple wasn’t seriously injured. ... Once upon a time I wanted to make a trip to tail of the dragon. I wonder if any of these commenters has even sat in a Vette…, The cops would have to pull me off that guy. I saw that miata at an autozone Friday and added to his paint job. I doubt the ‘Vette driver was doing anything more than enjoying the day. I hope I’m there we one of you drive off the mountain. One writer in American Motorcyclist described it as the “best asphalt thrill ride in the East.” The motel/diner at the intersection of N.C. 28 and U.S. 129 began to prosper. According to Johnson, the undulating byway was known simply as the Dragon until he came along. Riders and drivers from all over the world visit The Dragon in hopes of conquering its many twists and turns. The Miata driver may not have insurance. It was featured in the 1971 movie Two-Lane Blacktop. • The Dragon stretch of U.S. 129 is double-lined as No Passing. To some who think just a bit of silence is due. I wonder if the older couple in the C8 were just out for a leisurely cruise on the weekend or were they pushing the car to its limits when they met up with Buster Badass trying to set a personal best in his Miata ? Corvette Owners Attempt Guinness World Record on the Tail of the Dragon. The Coke machine by the entrance is decorated with a print of his annotated Tail of the Dragon map — which is included in Johnson’s free, 32-page fold-over brochure/guide and also appears on shirts and other merchandise. Taking note of the road’s growing appeal to cyclists, the couple launched tailofthedragon.com in 2000 and filled the site with maps, tips and essays. The simple answer is this: In 10 years there were 27 motorcycle fatalities on the 11 miles while the rest of the roads in Blount County, over 1100 miles, there were only 23 motorcycle fatalities. (Full disclosure: My marriage in 1977 came with the understanding I would never own a motorcycle, get tattooed or shave my moustache. I currently own a C4 and a C7. That damage looks pretty bad considering the rear wheel was ripped off the car, and I hope all can be made right for him. Wonder which YouTube channel this will end up on if it’s a total loss. They have a better entertainment system with wireless feathers you couldn’t get on your 2020 C8. Contact Killboy.com for group photos.NOTICE: The Does he have a favorite place on it? I saw no litter on the Dragon’s slim shoulders, just occasional clumps of yellow-bloom wildflowers. At high noon, you often motor in heavy shade. No I am not the older guy. Stoeppelwerth, who was wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead on the scene.
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