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al-E60
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Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:11 pm Post subject: Tail of the Dragon 10/6/10 - 10/10/10

There has been a lot of talk about this recently. Here is an inexpensive opportunity for everyone to get to drive the Tail http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/usa-southeast-forum/161153-5th-annual-bmw-dragonslayers-tod-oct-2010-a.html It would be nice to have a strong NcEuro turnout for this, if interested please let me know and I wil cordinate the efforts with the op of this thread _________________ Im not vehicularly challeneged, my garage is just retarded

jaxx
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Joined: 18 Mar 2007
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Location: Durham, NC

Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 2:10 pm Post subject:

I'm in if I can get everything sorted out for the dates. If not, I'll at least be there for friday night/sat/sun. TotD is always awesome, but I think I'll be driving the lolvo for this if I go again. The e30 struggled a little bit in the hills. _________________ 05 BMW E46 325xit \| 84 BMW E30 318i \| 99 Volvo S70 T5 \| I'm too Euro for my shirt.

enigmaticdream
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Location: Raleigh, NC

Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2010 2:58 pm Post subject:

I wish I could. Maybe next year I can chase the dragon _________________ 1987 325is Delphin/Black (Olga) - ~170-180k - active, No AC, no fan clutch, no spare, living life one downshift at a time. 2004 M3 CB/CINN (Emmi) - ~63k - in stasis, bone stock. SOLD 2006 E90 325i 60k

jbraslins
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Location: Wake Forest, NC

Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:07 am Post subject:

Personally, I am not a fan of the dragon. The road is awesome and place is very scenic. Went there twice, once in a car and once on my bike. Both times i had either wannabe racer idiots or regular people who just can't drive crossing the double yellow in blind corners and almost hitting me. I swore never again. That place is a circus. I'd rather go to the track. _________________ 2002 BMW M3 Coupe Titanium Silver 6MT 2009 BMW 335d Alpine White (wife's car) 2007 Suzuki GSXR 750 (Track Only) 2003 Ducati 999 (Street)

ncbimma
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Location: Raleigh, NC

Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 11:54 am Post subject:

jbraslins wrote:

Both times i had either wannabe racer idiots or regular people who just can't drive crossing the double yellow in blind corners and almost hitting me.

I agree. I was there and there were many driving the dragon erratically and out of control.

Knowing the past "spirited" drives I've had with NCEurians, I'd opt out unless you knew the ability of all who was going.
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shiza40
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Location: Cary, NC

Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 12:46 pm Post subject:

The key to enjoying the Dragon is to NOT drive it between May and September which is the heaviest motorcycle traffic time. October should be good. Going when it is too cold to ride, like November to February, will almost give you the road to yourself. _________________ "Make it idiot proof, and the world will build a better idiot."

al-E60
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Joined: 22 May 2007
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Location: Raleighwood

Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 1:27 pm Post subject:

c'mon guys, this is an awesome opportunity. Keep in mind, do not let the limited few ruin it for all. One must remeber we encounter total douches everyday while commuting but it does not stop us from driving to work. All I am saying is this is an opportunity to enjoy one of the US most famous roads which just happens to be in our backyard. All in all the crowd from the M5 board is a much more mature bunch than most....... _________________ Im not vehicularly challeneged, my garage is just retarded

inthepit
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Location: Morrisville

Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:12 pm Post subject:

I thought that place was ticket capital of the world? (not really but a lot of HP there) _________________ -- 2004 S4 Dolphin Grey AWE Non-res Catback

PutterMcGavin
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:45 am Post subject:

It is fun for those who have not gone! I hit it when I went to the mountains last year for a business retreat in Gatlinburg. I can easily see how it can be "too busy" at times but if it is open then it can't be beat! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Jo6GbsptbM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXRkeqjS2AA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54aA_0YkkP0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UikqsyBbPQk Now for some whoring. This could be you _________________ '05 Porsche Cayene Twin Turbo. Spicy...

Phatbus
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:28 am Post subject:

Ah Very Nice! I would like to go since I've never been. On roads like that how do the LEO's get ya? Motorcycle ninja style in the trees? G _________________ 86 325is

EvanM5
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:45 am Post subject:

Phatbus wrote:

On roads like that how do the LEO's get ya?

1. Radios
2. A trained driver could probably catch you on those roads in a police SUV.
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jaxx
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:53 pm Post subject:

EvanM5 wrote:

Phatbus wrote:

On roads like that how do the LEO's get ya?

1. Radios
2. A trained driver could probably catch you on those roads in a police SUV.

can't out run a motorola.
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ncbimma
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 12:53 pm Post subject:

EvanM5 wrote:

Phatbus wrote:

On roads like that how do the LEO's get ya?

1. Radios
2. A trained driver could probably catch you on those roads in a police SUV.

yup- one road in , one road out...
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al-E60
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 1:07 pm Post subject:

Glad to see there is lots of interest on the subject, but does anyone actually want to go? Remember we dont have to be limited to this specific time slot. We can join for a couple of days, or hell even one day if need be. Just be objective about the situation. I really believe it would be a genuinely damn good time _________________ Im not vehicularly challeneged, my garage is just retarded

jaxx
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2010 1:36 pm Post subject:

al-E60 wrote:

Glad to see there is lots of interest on the subject, but does anyone actually want to go?

Remember we dont have to be limited to this specific time slot. We can join for a couple of days, or hell even one day if need be. Just be objective about the situation. I really believe it would be a genuinely damn good time

I'm in, even if it is just for a weekend or a single day. Last time I went I took a 1hr nap after packing and left at 2am. drove the whole day, slept in my car and drove back the next afternoon to work at 8am the next morning. Very Happy

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