Very twisty. An excellent, enjoyable, challenging ride but maybe a little too long for a senior on a bagger. I'm working on a similar route that skips/skirts the Tail of the Dragon (not worth it to me).
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possible alt route on old hwy 68
This is the detour around the washout on 165. Since I never ...
This is the detour around the washout on 165. Since I never did ride 165, I can't speak to what I missed but 360 is a great ride none-the-less.
When I have it to do over again is open been open I will probably skip TOD entirely and take 165, 143, 129N, and take 28E.
Technically the beginning of Tail of the Dragon. Worth ridin...
Technically the beginning of Tail of the Dragon. Worth riding once to get to and from what's on either end if it but really too tight for a bagger and although I was there on a nice Friday, there's no way I'd be there on a weekend.
This streatch of 28S is definitely one of the best sections ...
This streatch of 28S is definitely one of the best sections of road on this loop. A sign near the beginning warning of tight turns for the next 40 miles kind of says it all.
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