A WARNING TO ALL WHO GO TO THE DRAGON, please read!!

[Doppelgänger]

From Miata.net....i am just trying to help spread the work to my fellow IA'ers, MODS, it wouldnt hurt to sticky this for a bit to help spread it to other forums.




"One of our club members found this on a Yahoo newsgroup about Deals Gap. I thought it might be worth sharing.

Posted by TNHP officer Cagle on his myspace page

"EVERYONE WHO GOES TO DEALS GAP------PLEASE READ THIS-----I'M TRYING TO
HELP YOU ALL OUT"

posted by a State Trooper:

"Hey, just to give you a heads up for next season----we have a new
captain in the knoxville district which covers blount county------he has
already told us that we will put a stop to the "race track driving" up
on the dragon this year------so far what they have said is that the
speed limit is 30mph and "ANYONE" caught going 50mph and up will be
charged with reckless driving and will be jailed and their bike/car will
be impounded-----I am telling you this because i am trying to put the
word out to everyone i know----or to people who know people that go up
there-----I don't want to have to take people to jail for this---however
I have bills to pay and I kind of like having a job---so never the less
I have to do what i am told to do-----so the way i see it is that if
killboy.com knows and you know and dealsgap.com knows and whoever else
can find out can pass this along---it will benefit everybody--------feel
free to copy and past this and let everyone know-------if you get caught
up there it is only your fault because i am trying to pass the word
along for everybody's sake-----we are not just going to come up from the
bottom like in years past---they are gonna have us go through cherohala
skwy in north carolina and come from the top down to the bottom----so no
more free rides on your way back to the state line----they are gonna
bring unmarked cars with radio's and have unmarked bikes up
there----this will be a joint effort with blount county and the
THP-----The entire THP motor unit will be brought in 2 people at a
time(for a week long assignment) to be paired up with the local
car----they plan on busting tail at least 3-4 times right off the
bat---then they will sit back and see what takes place-----these orders
came from Nashville Headquarters---we have a complete brand new higher
ranking structure from the very tip top spot down----they have said we
will work until the problem is solved----just wanted to give you and
your friends a heads up..........SIGNED..........Trp Cagle with THP
assigned to Blount County Division----(don't come crying to me if you
get busted----cause I'm telling you now)"

[man]

saw this over on FChat, hasn't been confirmed yet. But good info.

[§treet_§peed]

well damn then... that's gonna blow.. but hell... big ass crown vics and moutnains don't mixed but i'm sure they will be using more suitable cars and better bikes

[JennB]

Yep, it's on the MINI forums as well. This is going to suck if they start treating the Dragon like the Skyway. I was up there last summer and had a freakin helicopter come over the ridge and scare the shit out of me. Not to mention the 10 or so cops I saw at various points on the Skyway.

[Hulud]

i got a question how do we know that it was a real trooper?

[LIKEG6]

I havn't ever been there but that sux, If it's true

[Killer]

thing is, one end of the dragon is tn the other is nc.... it's easy to avoid cops up there.

[ThatS13guy]

this is sad if its true

[JDM onlyy]

that sucks ass. one of the best touge's around here. sigh....

[GTScoob]

I always wanted to drift my WRX up there, I guess I'll just have to settle for the Varsity parking lot.

[1SICKLEX]

That sucks...I've been going since 2001....sigh.....

[RandomGuy]

I always wanted to drift my WRX up there, I guess I'll just have to settle for the Varsity parking lot.

me and my boy were finna make a vid of us traysliding the whole dragon tail... but then we hear news like this and we get pizzd

[slowrolla97]

thing is, one end of the dragon is tn the other is nc.... it's easy to avoid cops up there.

Did you not read the hole thing?


we are not just going to come up from the
bottom like in years past---they are gonna have us go through cherohala
skwy in north carolina and come from the top down to the bottom----so no
more free rides on your way back to the state line----they are gonna
bring unmarked cars with radio's and have unmarked bikes up
there----this will be a joint effort with blount county and the
THP-----The entire THP motor unit will be brought in 2 people at a
time(for a week long assignment) to be paired up with the local
car

[civic95]

I saw this on georgiasportbike too.. I think it's a hoax

With that said it is always smart to send a scout solo first and have them call someone after a few miles to tell you if it's clear or not. Meet up with them, and then send another scout for the next few miles, etc...

[Doppelgänger]

hoax or not, it might scare off some of the stupid people that go there. It might get some people to slow donw just a bit. Also, just like running the Loop, send a scout to look for cops.

[SilverJester]

Why doesn't trying calling up the police department and see if they actually did get a new captain? Just tell them you are a reporter or something.

[IndianStig]

who wants to go up there one time, maybe next weekend or the one after that before all this bullshits implemented?

i get new brakes pretty soon, i got my tires already (BFG G-force's are AWESOME!), and i will prolly get strut bars w/in a few weeks.

[Ran]

I have another twisty road I go on that's about 11+ miles. It's got ups and down, but nothing really major other than one sharp hump that will throw your car if you're not careful. The corners are kinda tough above 50-60mph though. All within 20miles of my house.

[Doppelgänger]

who wants to go up there one time, maybe next weekend or the one after that before all this bullshits implemented?

i get new brakes pretty soon, i got my tires already (BFG G-force's are AWESOME!), and i will prolly get strut bars w/in a few weeks.

i dont think they're going to be Nazis every day/weekend, just when the major events are planned up there.

[The Yousef]

i'll go ahead move it to the events section and stick it...better safe the sorry...

[05Tib]

if its true that will the kill the small shops, restraunts and hotels that thrive off the biker and sports car drivers

[GTScoob]

me and my boy were finna make a vid of us traysliding the whole dragon tail... but then we hear news like this and we get pizzd

I've never been but it seems like it would be really stupid actually drifting up there. I know one too many guys that have wrecked cars on mountain runs.

[ShooterMcGavin]

I have another twisty road I go on that's about 11+ miles. It's got ups and down, but nothing really major other than one sharp hump that will throw your car if you're not careful. The corners are kinda tough above 50-60mph though. All within 20miles of my house.

where at?

[The Yousef]

where at?

yes where at?

[JDM onlyy]

i'm plannin to go to one, not as good as the dragon but its pretty fun. forgot what highway it was...its off of 400 all the way past the outlets and stuff. its fun though.

[1SICKLEX]

HMMMMMM its becoming obvious why the cops might shut it down....lol

Another thing b/c of the internet every "club" and every f2f person goes and drives it. intil about 10 years ago only bikers really used it. Hell it even sounds funny a Lexus group going 2 the Dragon, lol....
it is a victim of its own success

[SchoolBoy]

Check this out... http://www.tailofthedragon.com/

[Sol-Badguy]

I have another twisty road I go on that's about 11+ miles. It's got ups and down, but nothing really major other than one sharp hump that will throw your car if you're not careful. The corners are kinda tough above 50-60mph though. All within 20miles of my house.

And again, where? If it's only 20 miles away from you, it can't be too far from me.

[ShooterMcGavin]

i think ran is being a bitch and holding out

[Leadfoot_mf]

Check this out... http://www.tailofthedragon.com/

from site above

BULLETIN: We have received numerous emails concerning the recent posting on the Internet by a supposed Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper warning of dire consequences on the Dragon this coming year for speeders. We do not post rumors on this site so we contacted Captain Ray Fletcher of the Knoxville Division Tennessee Highway Patrol. He confirmed as we had believed that some of the details in the post are completely false, such as the immediate arrest and impoundment of vehicles for speeding over 50 mph on the Dragon.

Captain Fletcher was not able to comment on whether or not the post was made by a Trooper, but some of the language, unusual statements and obvious errors as stated above make us believe the post was by someone other than who supposedly signed their name and position to it. Obviously a real Trooper would not jeopardize his job by signing such a post.

Captain Fletcher stated that the laws will be enforced on the Dragon as they are on all Tennessee roadways. Tail of the Dragon advises riders to obey the laws and they will have no trouble with the Tennessee Highway Patrol or Blount County Sheriff Deputies.

We will post relevant news as it occurs in the coming year. Watch for continuous updates.

[ShooterMcGavin]

sweet, hoaxes for the loss, speeding on the dragon ftw! lolol, unstickied...

[B18c-rex]

I smell a hoax sp. Oh and there is a rule that you do not have to stop for an un-marked car .... meaning it could be any one now a days. And fuck da police fuck da police fuck em !!!!!!!!!!!

[ShooterMcGavin]

uh did u not read the post 2 above urs?