Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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A local offers words of wisdom on what not to do while riding the Tail of the Dragon

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There’s a road through the mountains of Tennessee into their North Carolina counterparts. Over its 11-mile stretch, it features 318 curves. It’s known as the Tail of the Dragon – or U.S. 129 to those less poetically inclined – and it is one of the most popular routes for motorcyclists and sports car drivers who enjoy challenging themselves along the road. It is also one of the most deadly stretches of road in the Eastern U.S.
Full article: thesmokies.com/not-to-do-on-the-dragon