Day 3 Saturday
North Carolina to Tennesee
Murhpy Carolina was not much to speak off. We started off the day with the best western breakfast and sore body. I couldn’t help but keep up my spirits since today we’d be riding the US129 home of the Tail of the Dragon. This was my destination vacation place all year that I wasn’t able to make it too earlier this season. 312 curves 11 miles and one excited Jake.
Yesterday’s 15 hour ride and 20 hour day did start taking hold soon after leaving the hotel. We stopped for gas and took the left on US129 that would be leading us to the dragon. Weather was perfect, chilly morning but temps in the 60s.
First few turns on US129 and I was happy but a little disappointed. Not really understanding that the dragon’s tail was miles ahead I thought perhaps we were riding just a nice road that was about as much fun as the Blue Ridge Parkway the day before.
Then we crossed a river with a gorgeous dam and took one sharp hairpin turn. Then looking up the road I realized I was wrong and the dragon was going to be as I imagined, tight, twisty and fun.
We doubled back to take some photos at the dam. Rather scenic and realizing at this point those opportunities to take photos are few and far between wanted to get some shots of the bike. Practically jumping out of my skin excited about lay up ahead.
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