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Rock Sweden · 06-19-2016, 09:57 PM

Brought the M2 to the Smoky Mtns for a family getaway. Today was my 1st chance to really drive it on proper roads. I Did 6 Gap in N GA this afternoon and it was AWESOME! Windows down & exhaust for music. I wouldn't know what to do with anymore car.
there were very few drivers' cars mostly sport bikes & harleys [insert eye rolling]. I did however see a sport bike rider do an impressive drift at 70mph right in front of me.

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Next up is the Tail of the Dragon and the Chereohala Skyway.

Any nearby suggestions??

blackholescion · 06-19-2016, 10:10 PM

Tail of the dragon is cool but too many cops and morons. It's worth a drive once or twice of course, but probably not a destination in and of itself.

Hit up the blue ridge parkway and surrounding areas as your destination.

http://www.blueridgeparkway.org/
http://www.blueridgemotorcycling.com/ride-maps/#NC

Rock Sweden · 06-20-2016, 04:19 PM

I agree about the dragon after researching it. It is pure coincidence that we are near it. I'm more interested in doing the skyway, prolly won't make it to the BPW this time.

Rock Sweden · 06-24-2016, 11:25 PM

Tail of the dragon is cool but too many cops and morons. It's worth a drive once or twice of course, but probably not a destination in and of itself.

Hit up the blue ridge parkway and surrounding areas as your destination.

http://www.blueridgeparkway.org/
http://www.blueridgemotorcycling.com/ride-maps/#NC[/QUOTE]

I ended up doing the Cheoah Skyway, Tail of the Dragon and the BPW from Cherokee to Asheville on Thursday. The skyway was a great drive. In 42 miles I saw 20 vehicles. The dragon didn't have one cop (late morning) but damn at the Harleys. Scenery on the parkway was awesome, at least the few times I looked and the 89 miles of twisties weren't bad either. All told I did 200 miles of hard driving.

blackholescion · 06-25-2016, 06:21 AM

Fantastic! Sounds like you had a blast. During the week is usually a lot more low key than weekends. I'll be hitting up that area myself after I get my car in September.

Happy driving!

slidemx5 · 06-25-2016, 01:51 PM

Cheraholla Skyway (spelling is probably wrong) is my favorite road in that area. We go every year with the Golf R/R32 folks.

The dragon is worth doing on occasion. You should try the road to no where in Bryson City as well.

06-19-2016, 09:57 PM	#1
Rock Sweden First Lieutenant 268 Rep 361 Posts Drives: 2016 M2 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: The ALB iTrader: (0)	Permagrin Brought the M2 to the Smoky Mtns for a family getaway. Today was my 1st chance to really drive it on proper roads. I Did 6 Gap in N GA this afternoon and it was AWESOME! Windows down & exhaust for music. I wouldn't know what to do with anymore car. there were very few drivers' cars mostly sport bikes & harleys [insert eye rolling]. I did however see a sport bike rider do an impressive drift at 70mph right in front of me.. Next up is the Tail of the Dragon and the Chereohala Skyway. Any nearby suggestions??
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blackholescion Lieutenant 273 Rep 486 Posts Drives: MG M2 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Tail of the dragon is cool but too many cops and morons. It's worth a drive once or twice of course, but probably not a destination in and of itself. Hit up the blue ridge parkway and surrounding areas as your destination. http://www.blueridgeparkway.org/ http://www.blueridgemotorcycling.com/ride-maps/#NC
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06-20-2016, 04:19 PM	#3
Rock Sweden First Lieutenant 268 Rep 361 Posts Drives: 2016 M2 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: The ALB iTrader: (0)	I agree about the dragon after researching it. It is pure coincidence that we are near it. I'm more interested in doing the skyway, prolly won't make it to the BPW this time.
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06-24-2016, 11:25 PM	#4
Rock Sweden First Lieutenant 268 Rep 361 Posts Drives: 2016 M2 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: The ALB iTrader: (0)	Tail of the dragon is cool but too many cops and morons. It's worth a drive once or twice of course, but probably not a destination in and of itself. Hit up the blue ridge parkway and surrounding areas as your destination. http://www.blueridgeparkway.org/ http://www.blueridgemotorcycling.com/ride-maps/#NC[/QUOTE] I ended up doing the Cheoah Skyway, Tail of the Dragon and the BPW from Cherokee to Asheville on Thursday. The skyway was a great drive. In 42 miles I saw 20 vehicles. The dragon didn't have one cop (late morning) but damn at the Harleys. Scenery on the parkway was awesome, at least the few times I looked and the 89 miles of twisties weren't bad either. All told I did 200 miles of hard driving. Attached Images Last edited by Rock Sweden; 06-24-2016 at 11:33 PM..
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06-25-2016, 06:21 AM	#5
blackholescion Lieutenant 273 Rep 486 Posts Drives: MG M2 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Fantastic! Sounds like you had a blast. During the week is usually a lot more low key than weekends. I'll be hitting up that area myself after I get my car in September. Happy driving!
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06-25-2016, 01:51 PM	#6
slidemx5 Enlisted Member 8 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 16 Golf R, 95 Miata, 87 E30 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	Cheraholla Skyway (spelling is probably wrong) is my favorite road in that area. We go every year with the Golf R/R32 folks. The dragon is worth doing on occasion. You should try the road to no where in Bryson City as well.
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