Dragon's Tail - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

stasha87 · 04-07-2010, 09:00 PM

Has anyone ran the dragons tail yet, with the 5th gen? I'm just wondering, I'm running it this fall, and was wondering how well she handled.
Thanx

*Mindz* · 04-07-2010, 11:18 PM

The only time I've heard of Dragon's tail was in a vw video. It looked like a great run.

Post video/pictures when you do go!

riverrattcom · 04-07-2010, 11:54 PM

If you are good at dodging Bicycles and Crotch Rockets, it will be a nice drive.

There are a couple of forum members from down there, I think they arranged a little meet and greet

not to long ago.

Have Fun

Beauwulf · 04-10-2010, 08:50 PM

The "Tail" has been pretty much neutered! Cops are always there these days.... not what it used to be.

KybheSS · 01-29-2011, 10:10 AM

I have been down there numerous times on my bike. Its a beautiful drive and there is also the Charohola (Sp?) skyway that is a beautiful drive through mountain tops. If anyone is interested in getting a group together I'd be interested. Beauwolf is right, there are cops all over the place but even if you want to have a little fun all the bikes look out for each other and warn each other for the most part. You really can't go much over the speed limit in most places anyway because of the curves.

http://www.dealsgap.com/

Some of the bikes are bad too, but you always have the respectful ones and then the jerk-offs that will pass you in a curve and risk a head on collision. Yet, you will always have that.

Something nice is they have professional photographers all of the road and you can go on their website to look at pictures a few days after (that is one above of me and my wife).

Let's get a group together!

jamesc1123 · 01-30-2011, 04:24 AM

It was alot of fun. Bikers and or cars/minivans can really slow up progress. I actually didn't see any cops while I was there. Don't plan on doing some sort of time trial when you get there though. You're bound to get caught behind some minivan going ten under. Wait til theres some color though, it's beautiful out there.

Camaro Freak · 02-11-2011, 10:40 AM

Our club will be doing this run July 23-24 2011!! Looks like a lot of FUN.

SwedeandBlondie · 02-11-2011, 11:00 AM

It wont be the bikes that slow you down. If anything, it'll be other cars. Best time is the middle of the week. I was down there in September. Rode both a weekday and a weekend. Week day was the key. Cops are out, but not too bad during the week. If you show your ass, you'll get a ticket. If you keep things somewhat moderate, you'll be good

TLSTWIN · 02-17-2011, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwedeandBlondie

It wont be the bikes that slow you down. If anything, it'll be other cars. Best time is the middle of the week. I was down there in September. Rode both a weekday and a weekend. Week day was the key. Cops are out, but not too bad during the week. If you show your ass, you'll get a ticket. If you keep things somewhat moderate, you'll be good

+1 middle of the week is best...the only time the LEO's show up if someone wads up a car/bike, people going left of center and someone reporting it, or if a real "SPECIAL" event is going on and they know about it.

I spent weeks down there.....the dragon is a novelty run......you have to hit the Hell Bender Highway and The Cheraholla Highway.......BEAUTIFUL RIDING/Driving

photonfury · 03-08-2011, 04:25 PM

Anyone down near the Dragon and can tell me how the roads are this time of year? I'll be on vacation down that way in a couple weeks.

TLSTWIN · 03-08-2011, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by photonfury

Anyone down near the Dragon and can tell me how the roads are this time of year? I'll be on vacation down that way in a couple weeks.

If you go to this link: http://www.dealsgap.com/ they have the current weather on the right side of the page. Then they have a link to a 10 day forecast. Which is here: http://www.weather.com/outlook/recre...&cm_pla=10-day

It is pretty much like the 10 day forecast at this point in time...most of the times a little warmer....at least in the past years I went there....

photonfury · 03-08-2011, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLSTWIN

If you go to this link: http://www.dealsgap.com/ they have the current weather on the right side of the page. Then they have a link to a 10 day forecast. Which is here: http://www.weather.com/outlook/recre...&cm_pla=10-day

It is pretty much like the 10 day forecast at this point in time...most of the times a little warmer....at least in the past years I went there....

Thanks,
I was wondering if anyone on here has had any eyes on recently. Weather does look pretty nice though. Compared to Ohio standards.

clint · 03-08-2011, 07:15 PM

Man I haven't made it to the dragon in several years. Been through it dozens of times on a motorcycle at way too high speeds, once in a car with a local (that was a ride). There are plenty of roads in that area that are just as much fun once you factor in traffic and cops around the dragon. Don't know if it's gotten better but the cops were really cracking down the last time I was there probably 2-3 yrs ago. It's still worth the ride, just be careful on any of the roads around there, trust me lots of them will bite...

photonfury · 03-08-2011, 07:18 PM

Thanks for the heads up, i'm trying to plan somewhat carefully where i'll be going....i really don't want to end up on some random dirt road

04-07-2010, 09:00 PM	#1
stasha87 Drives: 2010 camaro 2ss Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: missouri Posts: 30 View My Garage	Dragon's Tail Has anyone ran the dragons tail yet, with the 5th gen? I'm just wondering, I'm running it this fall, and was wondering how well she handled. Thanx

04-07-2010, 11:18 PM	#2
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,421	The only time I've heard of Dragon's tail was in a vw video. It looked like a great run. Post video/pictures when you do go! __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

04-10-2010, 08:50 PM	#4
Beauwulf Drives: '10 LT RS A6 & '04 Acura RSX Type S Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,529	The "Tail" has been pretty much neutered! Cops are always there these days.... not what it used to be. __________________

01-30-2011, 04:24 AM	#6
jamesc1123 Drives: CGM 2SS RS w/ white stripes Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 183 View My Garage	It was alot of fun. Bikers and or cars/minivans can really slow up progress. I actually didn't see any cops while I was there. Don't plan on doing some sort of time trial when you get there though. You're bound to get caught behind some minivan going ten under. Wait til theres some color though, it's beautiful out there. __________________ LGM G6X3 cam, LGM headers, Vararam intake, throttle body and intake ported by ADM Performance, 477 hp 454 ft-lb tq, tuned by PCMforLess

02-11-2011, 10:40 AM	#7
Camaro Freak Drives: 2010 IOM 2LT 334HP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NC Posts: 1,586	Our club will be doing this run July 23-24 2011!! Looks like a lot of FUN. __________________

04-07-2010, 11:54 PM	#3
riverrattcom Drives: 2010 2SS RS SIM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 270 View My Garage	If you are good at dodging Bicycles and Crotch Rockets, it will be a nice drive. There are a couple of forum members from down there, I think they arranged a little meet and greet not to long ago. Have Fun

01-29-2011, 10:10 AM	#5
KybheSS Drives: Black '10 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 339	I have been down there numerous times on my bike. Its a beautiful drive and there is also the Charohola (Sp?) skyway that is a beautiful drive through mountain tops. If anyone is interested in getting a group together I'd be interested. Beauwolf is right, there are cops all over the place but even if you want to have a little fun all the bikes look out for each other and warn each other for the most part. You really can't go much over the speed limit in most places anyway because of the curves. http://www.dealsgap.com/ Some of the bikes are bad too, but you always have the respectful ones and then the jerk-offs that will pass you in a curve and risk a head on collision. Yet, you will always have that. Something nice is they have professional photographers all of the road and you can go on their website to look at pictures a few days after (that is one above of me and my wife). Let's get a group together!

02-11-2011, 11:00 AM	#8
SwedeandBlondie Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS L99 on order Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MD Posts: 211	It wont be the bikes that slow you down. If anything, it'll be other cars. Best time is the middle of the week. I was down there in September. Rode both a weekday and a weekend. Week day was the key. Cops are out, but not too bad during the week. If you show your ass, you'll get a ticket. If you keep things somewhat moderate, you'll be good __________________ Frank and Kim 2011 SS/RS Black on Black (Born 11/18/2010) 2011 Hemi Ram Crew Cab 1500 4X4 Black on Black 2009 HD Street Glide 2005 HD Fatboy

03-08-2011, 04:25 PM	#10
photonfury I wanna go fast!!!! Drives: 2010 SS/RS Inferno Orange Metallic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fennville, MI Posts: 332 View My Garage	Anyone down near the Dragon and can tell me how the roads are this time of year? I'll be on vacation down that way in a couple weeks. __________________ Proud Member Dayton Camaro Club (DCC) http://www.camaro5.com/forums/group.php?groupid=412 And on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/DaytonCamaroClub/

03-08-2011, 07:15 PM	#13
clint Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SC Posts: 23	Man I haven't made it to the dragon in several years. Been through it dozens of times on a motorcycle at way too high speeds, once in a car with a local (that was a ride). There are plenty of roads in that area that are just as much fun once you factor in traffic and cops around the dragon. Don't know if it's gotten better but the cops were really cracking down the last time I was there probably 2-3 yrs ago. It's still worth the ride, just be careful on any of the roads around there, trust me lots of them will bite...

03-08-2011, 07:18 PM	#14
photonfury I wanna go fast!!!! Drives: 2010 SS/RS Inferno Orange Metallic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fennville, MI Posts: 332 View My Garage	Thanks for the heads up, i'm trying to plan somewhat carefully where i'll be going....i really don't want to end up on some random dirt road __________________ Proud Member Dayton Camaro Club (DCC) http://www.camaro5.com/forums/group.php?groupid=412 And on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/DaytonCamaroClub/

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