jojosz Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 (edited) I'll be back at the Dragon - hopefully soon. The planned June trip didn't work out 😞 Edited May 31, 2019 by jojosz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Batgirl Posted June 5, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted June 5, 2019 Just got back from 9 days at the Dragon. Going back this weekend, mainly to pick up the bikes. Will be back at the end of August. Love it up there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Trambo Posted June 12, 2019 Premium Member Share Posted June 12, 2019 I, too just got back from Deal's Gap. Put a lot of laps on the Tail this year. Great riding, as always. 5 2015 Stealth Grey FJ-09 Pilot Base of Operations: Chesterfield, VA Farkels? Lots, nothing flashy, but all functional... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigorangecntry07 Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Just to add more photos! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 We have a Dragon in west Texas that most people have never heard about. Here is a picture I took just before heading into the first curve. I think it is a decreasing radius curve. 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member whistler Posted June 21, 2019 Supporting Member Share Posted June 21, 2019 41 minutes ago, Coop said: We have a Dragon in west Texas that most people have never heard about. Here is a picture I took just before heading into the first curve. I think it is a decreasing radius curve. Holy crap, Coop!! Hang on tight . . . !! 2019 Yamaha Tracer 900 GT (Annabelle) 2013 Suzuki V-Strom DL650 (Juliette) 2013 Yamaha FJR 1300 (Rachel) 2008 Suzuki Bandit 1250S (Fiona) 2006 Honda VFR800 (Jenny) 2005 Suzuki V-Strom DL650 (Hannah) 2003 Honda Shadow Sabre VT1100 (Veronica) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 26 minutes ago, whistler said: Holy crap, Coop!! Hang on tight . . . !! There go my chicken strips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted June 21, 2019 Supporting Member Share Posted June 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Coop said: We have a Dragon in west Texas that most people have never heard about. Here is a picture I took just before heading into the first curve. I think it is a decreasing radius curve. The most impressive curve out there is the curvature of the earth. I remember driving into San Angelo from the east, and watching the skyline gradually rise over the horizon at a 45 degree angle. There’s a whole lotta not much out that way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 11 hours ago, texscottyd said: The most impressive curve out there is the curvature of the earth. I remember driving into San Angelo from the east, and watching the skyline gradually rise over the horizon at a 45 degree angle. There’s a whole lotta not much out that way! You stopped too soon. San Angelo is a nice town, but it's more central Texas in spite of those people along I-35 saying Waco is central Texas. Come on up to the Llano and enjoy the canyons. I hope you enjoyed Fuentes Café while you were there. Mejor Que Nada was okay some times, but not all the time. I think it's gone now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmailhos Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 On 6/30/2017 at 8:00 PM, jojosz said: Tail of the Dragon I live in Knoxville again (after 23 years in Texas) and used to ride "The Dragon" back when not many people knew about it and it was still "Deal's Gap" Me and some buddies ride up there regularly and usually on weekdays when it's not full of tourists (which are fine but frequently cross the yellow line). I loved riding my FZ-07 up there and look forward to picking up my FJ-09 in a few days and getting it up there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmailhos Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 On 6/21/2019 at 9:24 AM, Coop said: You stopped too soon. San Angelo is a nice town, but it's more central Texas in spite of those people along I-35 saying Waco is central Texas. Come on up to the Llano and enjoy the canyons. I hope you enjoyed Fuentes Café while you were there. Mejor Que Nada was okay some times, but not all the time. I think it's gone now. Llano Estacado or Llano? Never rode much in west Texas (except 287 down from Colorado). My daughter goes to Llano to a ranch on her mom's side of the family. I liked riding the Hill County but it was a long way to get there from Fort Worth for a weekend trip. My biggest bike regret in Texas is never riding over to Big Bend in the 23 years I lived there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 10 minutes ago, wmailhos said: Llano Estacado or Llano? Never rode much in west Texas (except 287 down from Colorado). My daughter goes to Llano to a ranch on her mom's side of the family. I liked riding the Hill County but it was a long way to get there from Fort Worth for a weekend trip. My biggest bike regret in Texas is never riding over to Big Bend in the 23 years I lived there. Llano is hill country. No canyons there. If you ever get down to west Texas, ride the river road to Big Bend and 118 toward McDonald Observatory from Ft Davis is fun too. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 33 minutes ago, wmailhos said: I live in Knoxville again (after 23 years in Texas) and used to ride "The Dragon" back when not many people knew about it and it was still "Deal's Gap" Me and some buddies ride up there regularly and usually on weekdays when it's not full of tourists (which are fine but frequently cross the yellow line). I loved riding my FZ-07 up there and look forward to picking up my FJ-09 in a few days and getting it up there. Have you riden the Rats Tail in Arkansas? Danged I can give you road numbers. Old and forgetful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmailhos Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, Coop said: Llano is hill country. No canyons there. If you ever get down to west Texas, ride the river road to Big Bend and 118 toward McDonald Observatory from Ft Davis is fun too. Never did a lot of riding out in West Texas. Rode up to Colorado a few times on 287 through Amarillo (stopped and camped at Palo Duro one trip). Closest I've been to Fort Davis was riding back from Juarez to Fort Worth on I-10. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmailhos Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 3 minutes ago, Coop said: Have you riden the Rats Tail in Arkansas? Danged I can give you road numbers. Old and forgetful. I don't know that one. I've ridden the "Pig Trail" a lot. We used to ride over the Talimena Parkway from eastern OK to Mena, AR quite a bit to Hot Springs and would then ride up north. Pig Trail Scenic Byway | Arkansas.com One of the most scenic spots in the state, the Pig Trail was recently named... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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