There's nothing inherently dangerous about the TOTD, it's actually a good road. It's riders' (and drivers') incompetence and recklessness which makes it dangerous.
That in and of itself makes the TOTD dangerous. If the road is challenging enough that its beyond the skillset of so many riders and drivers.. than the road is inherently dangerous. But if you like this kind of riding.. than all you can do is be alert for others and ride within your means.
@@randomstuffwithjoe - The main issue is that the Tail of the Dragon is "beyond the skillset of so many riders and drivers" AT THE SPEED THEY RIDE AND DRIVE. The road can be ridden and driven in relative safety but too many people think it's a race course.
I got split by 2 crotch rockets last time I rode it. Both in my lane one to my right and one to the left and they weren’t passing me they came from their lane into mine. I thought I was toast.
My 1st time on the dragon with a friend, our impressions were this is it?? We found it rather tame compared to many county roads in the Appalachian hills. Dangerous as hell you say? You don't get out much or need more riding experience. The only thing dangerous about the dragon are the idiots behind the handlebars.
There's a story about a motorcyclist who was coming back early evening and slid off the side... nobody knew and he laid there for several days until they found him. He survived amazingly.
There's a CZcams video a fellow made of himself laying hurt down the embankment saying goodbye to his wife and family. He thought he would die, but someone happened to stop on the side of the road hours later and miraculously heard him calling for help.
I'd like to ride the Tail of the Dragon and Cherohala Skyway, but I'll ride them at a reasonable speed, in the middle of the week when the Road Rossi riders aren't racing around endangering themselves and everyone else.
There's nothing inherently dangerous about the TOTD, it's actually a good road. It's riders' (and drivers') incompetence and recklessness which makes it dangerous.
I absolutely agree!
That in and of itself makes the TOTD dangerous. If the road is challenging enough that its beyond the skillset of so many riders and drivers.. than the road is inherently dangerous. But if you like this kind of riding.. than all you can do is be alert for others and ride within your means.
@@randomstuffwithjoe - The main issue is that the Tail of the Dragon is "beyond the skillset of so many riders and drivers" AT THE SPEED THEY RIDE AND DRIVE. The road can be ridden and driven in relative safety but too many people think it's a race course.
I got split by 2 crotch rockets last time I rode it. Both in my lane one to my right and one to the left and they weren’t passing me they came from their lane into mine. I thought I was toast.
@@randomstuffwithjoe nope the first commennt is correct.
The only thing dangerous about the Dragon is it’s enticement to treat it like a closed track.
Safe if you ride in your limits. Not if you don't. Great video and channel, btw. Subscribed. Always nice to help another fellow YTer!
Don’t care where you are riding in that area you had better be paying attention! Great riding but very demanding!
I suspect most don’t use common sense and ride like it’s a race track.
Many do. Lots of crashes.
Speed and this road don't mix. When you go fast, you are endangering everyone out there, including yourself.
My 1st time on the dragon with a friend, our impressions were this is it?? We found it rather tame compared to many county roads in the Appalachian hills.
Dangerous as hell you say? You don't get out much or need more riding experience.
The only thing dangerous about the dragon are the idiots behind the handlebars.
True. I have driven on far worse.
There's a story about a motorcyclist who was coming back early evening and slid off the side... nobody knew and he laid there for several days until they found him. He survived amazingly.
There's a CZcams video a fellow made of himself laying hurt down the embankment saying goodbye to his wife and family. He thought he would die, but someone happened to stop on the side of the road hours later and miraculously heard him calling for help.
That's too bad, geeze you hate to see stuff happen like that. Ride safe.
I'd like to ride the Tail of the Dragon and Cherohala Skyway, but I'll ride them at a reasonable speed, in the middle of the week when the Road Rossi riders aren't racing around endangering themselves and everyone else.
The problem with the tail of the dragon is people on bikes and in cars are nuts most speed or are riding over there ability
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