And Southern Illinois and Georgia too…

I just wanted to say “thanks!” for agreeing to let most of our country’s bugs live within your region.

The rest of us really appreciate it.

“Tail of the Dragon” Scenic Overlook

US Highway 129 “Tail of the Dragon” (Preview Video)

Here is a quick edit of some of my US Highway 129 or “Trail of the Dragon” video.

Thanks to Kent/Troy for encouraging me to mount the camera facing back.  After reviewing the footage I wish I had mounted my other camera down low or tried a view more angles… to have a nice selection to mix together.

It was probably best that I did not mount it low as a few times I went so far low-side that I was scraping metal on the pavement.

This was so much fun to ride.

With over 7,000 miles behind us on this trip I was overdue to get my bike serviced.

I called ahead to Bost Harley-Davidson in Nashville, TN and they said they could fit me in for service.

Going to grab lunch and hopefully be on my way to meet back up with Kent and Troy in Kansas City (they rolled out about 30 minutes before me to get their bikes serviced too).

540.9 miles

Tifton, GA to Cookeville, TN (by way of Highway 129 or the “Tail of the Dragon”)

Atlanta, Georgia and just about everything South of it on the 75 had horrible air quality issues going on (smog alerts were in effect) - so riding through this area was not fun.

Once we turned off of the 75 and headed into the Blue Ridge Mountains it was much different.  Clean air and great views.

Tail of the Dragon

Kent and I only counted 317 turns, so we had to ride it a 2nd and 3rd time to be sure.  Yup, 318 turns in 11 miles.

It sure was fun.

Today we are set to ride The Tail of the Dragon.