Rikx1M on the Tail of the Dragon

Rikx1M · 06-30-2021, 10:00 PM

Just spent a four-day weekend driving my ass off (1200 total miles) in eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina with 10 cars/friends from our Huntsville, Alabama's BMW club and about 60+ cars in the ///Mvading the Dragon group. The Tail of the Dragon has more than 300 curves in 11 miles/18km. What a drive that all of you should plan if you visit the eastern United States. Here are some photos from day one...the drive to the Tail and scenic stops along the way. More to follow......

1'M Blue · 07-01-2021, 01:17 AM

Great gathering !

Thanks for sharing the lovely photos

CarJunkie · 07-01-2021, 08:34 AM

Sounds epic!!

ayao · 07-02-2021, 07:31 PM

Thanks for posting this!
Would be interested also in hearing your thoughts about driving the Tail.
Also - your car looks pretty dang good.

Rikx1M · 07-04-2021, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ayao

Thanks for posting this!
Would be interested also in hearing your thoughts about driving the Tail.
Also - your car looks pretty dang good.

Thanks...this car was the only 1M out of 67 BMWs and got lots of looks. I even had a comment from this BMW-decked out driver of a newer model M6 with thousands of dollars in mods. He was behind me and during a pitstop complimented me on how sweet the backend looked blasting around the twisties.

As far as my thoughts, I think with tighter suspension, giving me flatter entry and exits, those 300+ curves wouldn't have been so challenging. this is really a very tiring road, when driven spirited.

I'll post up a video from day 1 on my youtube channel. Rikxvideos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYd...Onpjmy5puk6S-g

06-30-2021, 10:00 PM	#1
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07-01-2021, 01:17 AM	#2
1'M Blue Major 254 Rep 1,068 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: OM iTrader: (0)	Great gathering ! Thanks for sharing the lovely photos
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07-01-2021, 08:34 AM	#3
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07-02-2021, 07:31 PM	#4
ayao Thread killer 642 Rep 1,896 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA iTrader: (2)	Thanks for posting this! Would be interested also in hearing your thoughts about driving the Tail. Also - your car looks pretty dang good.
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