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Tag Archives: Tennessee
Dragon Raid 2019: Motorcycle Rally Evolution (Part 2)
Monday, September 9th: Have Knobbies, Will Travel Like Sunday, Monday’s weather report called for “hot and dry”; a welcome change from previous year’s Raids. At breakfast, the “Usual Suspects” were debating the best place to grab lunch. As is tradition, … Continue reading
March Moto Madness: Scrambler Adventures
Friday, March 23rd 02:54 AM I woke to the sound of my own teeth chattering. I’m not entirely sure when and for how long I actually slept. Hands exhausted from holding my sleeping bag closed with a death grip, I … Continue reading
Back Across the Skyway, War Stories, and Solitude: Triumph Dragon Raid 2016.
A while back a close friend of mine moved down to Chattanooga to take a new job. He and I served together in the sandbox back in ’04; obviously we don’t get to talk as much as we used to, … Continue reading
Posted in Dragon Raid, Events, Ride Reports
Tagged Cherohala Skyway, Motorcycle, Rain, Tennessee, Triumph Scrambler, Weather
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The Cherohala Skyway, back to the Mile High Legend: Triumph Dragon Raid 2016
At last year’s Raid, I only traversed “The Skyway” once, and only from Stecoah into Tellico plains (during most of which I had no idea where I was). I was hoping to take the Skyway as part of the route … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Ride Reports
Tagged Cherohala Skyway, Motorcycle, North Carolina, Scenic Byway, Tennessee, Triumph Motorcycles, Triumph Scrambler
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The Tail of the Dragon, US-129: Triumph Dragon Raid 2016
At some point this year I vowed “come hell or high water”, I was riding a different motorcycle to this year’s Dragon Raid. As such, with Rosie taking up residence on the porch, riding a sportier chassis across “The … Continue reading
Posted in Dragon Raid, Events, Ride Reports
Tagged Deal's Gap, Motorcycle, North Carolina, Tail of the Dragon, Tennessee, Triumph Motorcycles, Triumph Scrambler, US 129
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2016 Triumph Dragon Raid: Round Trip to Deal’s Gap
Normally I’d say that the trip down and trip back to the Dragon Raid are distinct events, however this year’s commute to and from the Raid was one of the most challenging motorcycle trips I’ve taken. Obviously this was no … Continue reading
Posted in Dragon Raid, Events, Ride Reports
Tagged Dragon Raid, GoPro, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Triumph Motorcycles, Triumph Scrambler
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Triumph Dragon Raid 2015: Day 7 – The Long Ride Home
At dinner Saturday night I was enjoying steak along with good company, while at the same time deciding if I wanted to take the long way home, or just burn it up the freeway with the boys. Figuring that it … Continue reading
Triumph Dragon Raid 2015: Day 1 – The Mile High Legend
Even after a long ride the day prior, I was chomping at the bit to get out on the road, yet rapidly reminded that they don’t call them the “Smoky Mountains” for nothing. While not the case all year, the … Continue reading
Triumph Dragon Raid 2015: How the Beast got its name
For folks that hadn’t already figured it out, the Triumph “Dragon Raid” is named after the prime location where it takes place. While I took it for granted that it might be common knowledge among motorsports enthusiasts, for folks that … Continue reading
Posted in Dragon Raid, Ride Reports
Tagged Motorcycle, North Carolina, Smoky Mountains, Tail of the Dragon, Tennessee, Travel Channel
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Triumph Dragon Raid 2015: Day 0 – Southbound (Part 2)
Continued from Triumph Dragon Raid 2015: Day 0 – Southbound (part 1) When word made its way around the office that my “big trip” to the Dragon Raid this year was upon me, most folks told me to be careful, especially … Continue reading
Posted in Dragon Raid, Events, Ride Reports
Tagged Cumberland Gap, Cumberland Gap Tunnel, GoPro, Kentucky, Motorcycle, North Carolina, Tennessee, Triumph Motorcycle, Triumph Speedmaster, US-25
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