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02-05-10, 19:43
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Best Highway in America?
Here's a video of HWY 129 that runs from the TN to NC border, trully an epic road. Yes I have ridden it, my parents live 30 minutes from there. Video was shot by a local that runs his own business selling pics of riders, checkout his website at killboy.com
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02-05-10, 22:04
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ill be there first week of may! sumo and d675!
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02-06-10, 14:16
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so over patrolled by law enforcement now it seems
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02-08-10, 13:46
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Scott 0 you are correct it is crazy over patrolled. but considering during the peak of ridding season there are estimated to be at least 3-5 wrecks out there i consider it kind of justified. I rode it once when i lived up there on my old bike and have been really wanting to hit it with the D675 but traffic on the road is crazy and a butt load of cops
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02-08-10, 14:17
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Riding before Memorial Day and after Labor Day on non-weekend days reduces your chances of getting a ticket by a huge amount. I'll be there from 5/22-5/29 with some guys from the Northeast.
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02-08-10, 15:15
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I won't say it's the best highway in America, but definitely the most popular. Do to the cops and traffic I will not be returning this year. I found some other roads that I think are better without the con's of 129.
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02-08-10, 16:11
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Cops are now on The Dragon 24/7, so it would be good for everyone to ride somewhere else.
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02-08-10, 19:01
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 Plus there are only a few places when the cops on the TN side can sit. If you take an easy ride on the first run up you'll see where they're sitting.
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02-08-10, 19:45
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However I do wish it were not so popular. There was a time when a person could go on a Saturday and have some good Dragon runs with no trouble. It's still possible now, but it's all about timing. I look forward to meeting and riding with other 675 riders here, but I don't look forward to the big crowds of tourist season. |
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