Alabama's Tail of the Dragon???

Chris · 02-27-2009, 04:45 PM

Yesterday I put 200 miles on my GZ and rode around the Little River Canyon in NE Alabama. I noticed Hwy 275 which had signs on it saying "Not Recommended for trucks or RV's". Signs said it was too steep and curvey. 23 miles of hell, they said.
Well, of course, I had to try it! The signs were right! Very curvey, 1st gear uphills, "oh my gosh" downhills, sand on the turns, etc. Never got higher than 3rd gear and used 2nd often. Had to use 1st occasionally when the grade was too steep for second.
I've never been on the Tail of the Dragon, but I think I've discovered The Alabama Dragon!
It was a great ride and I'll do it again soon, but I was glad to be out of there with the paint still on the bike and the skin still on me.

Chris, retired near Atlanta

patrick_777 · 02-27-2009, 05:02 PM

I seriously would not EVER call any road with "sand on the turns" a good motorcycle road...

02-27-2009, 04:45 PM	#1
Chris Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 109	Alabama's Tail of the Dragon??? Yesterday I put 200 miles on my GZ and rode around the Little River Canyon in NE Alabama. I noticed Hwy 275 which had signs on it saying "Not Recommended for trucks or RV's". Signs said it was too steep and curvey. 23 miles of hell, they said. Well, of course, I had to try it! The signs were right! Very curvey, 1st gear uphills, "oh my gosh" downhills, sand on the turns, etc. Never got higher than 3rd gear and used 2nd often. Had to use 1st occasionally when the grade was too steep for second. I've never been on the Tail of the Dragon, but I think I've discovered The Alabama Dragon! It was a great ride and I'll do it again soon, but I was glad to be out of there with the paint still on the bike and the skin still on me. Chris, retired near Atlanta Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-27-2009, 05:02 PM	#2
patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Re: Alabama's Tail of the Dragon??? I seriously would not EVER call any road with "sand on the turns" a good motorcycle road... __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan.
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