World famous Dragon at Deals Gap, Tennessee. 636 curves per 22-mile lap on US129. As the Rush Comes, by Motorcycle, Armen Van Buren Mix.
Truck kills biker on the Dragon
http://dragonaters.blogspot.com/2011/08/truck-kills-biker-on-dragon.html
Court says Deals Gap Dragon speed limit is 65 mph
THP Trooper busted for perjury at speed trap
THP trooper paid over $100,000 salary
http://dragonaters.blogspot.com/2011/03/court-tdot-say-dragon-speed-limit-is-...
Speed limit 65 MPH on the Dragon at Deals Gap Part 1
THP Trooper running speed trap admits US129 is federal jurisdiction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdfq1qFX-qs
Speed limit 65 MPH on the Dragon at Deals Gap Part 2
THP Trooper busted speeding on US129
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9sW9n4je3c
Biker tickets increase 11,400% on the Dragon at Deals Gap, death rate increases 1,000% due to lack of medical response
http://dragonaters.blogspot.com/2010/09/police-state-checkpoint-on-dragon-at....
TDOT Safety Audit Review bans business on US129 at Deals Gap Dragon: "The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) has decided to take action in eliminating commercial activity along state right-of-way in the project area. This enforcement is intended to disallow persons from taking photographs of vehicles and motorcyclists with the intent of selling the photographs at a later date. The THP contends this activity is a hazard o public safety. It is recommended that signs be placed at the entrance of each end of the route advising this policy." -Tennessee Department of Transportation, ROAD SAFETY AUDIT REVIEW, STATE ROUTE 115 (U.S. 129), BLOUNT COUNTY, 25 July 2007
http://dragonaters.blogspot.com/2011/02/tdot-safety-audit-review-bans-busines...
http://DealsGapDragon.com
Dragon CLOSED for 2010
http://piratenews.org/Deals_Gap_Dragon_Closed_2010.html
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Yes it takes more skill to stay in your lane on the Dragon, since that requires more lean angle. Best to learn how to drag a knee at 15mph in a parking lot first, before attempting Deals Gap. Live and learn, or die tryin.
operationnorthwoodz 2 years ago