Tail of the Dragon Trip

This is final plans for Dragon Ride including dates and hotels.

Plan for May 2019 Ride to Tail of the Dragon via Skyline

Toronto Bratva will join NY Bratva for Season Opening on May 18 2019

May 19th we will start the Dragon Tail Ride.

Sunday May 19

From Staten Island to Stephens City VA

300mi - 4.5 – 5hr (6.5hr) https://goo.gl/maps/HZetNRsxxRS2

Hotel for May 19 night

Quality Inn Stephens City-Winchester South,

67 Town Run Ln, Stephens City VA 22655 Room 1 price: $86.23 (incl tax)

(cancel by May 18)

May 20 Monday. Stephens City VA to Daleville/Roanoke via Skyline Drive – Blue Ridge Parkway

240 miles 6:30hrs + stops (8 hours) link to map https://goo.gl/maps/LYYDGpP1nFN2

Stay overnight in Daleville/Roanoke.

Super 8 by Wyndham Daleville/Roanoke, 446 Roanoke Rd, Daleville VA 24083 Room 1 price: $76.31 (inc tax) (cancel by May 19)

May 21 Tuesday . Roanoke VA to Bryson City NC (Dragon).

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Bryson City

82 Songbird Forest Road, Bryson City NC 28713 Room 1 price: $268.01, 3 nights $80.67 avg./night Taxes & fees: $26.01 (cancel by May 19)

5-7 hrs, 320mi https://goo.gl/maps/KfTSeKRK6ZA2

If arrive to Bryson City early we can still ride around.

Stay overnight in motel

This is area where we will ride https://goo.gl/maps/SiMr9Ws3gLn

May 22 Wednesday.

Breakfast and will ride Dragon Tail from Bryson City, NC to Chilhowee TN. 55mi – 1.5hr

The Dragon starts from Tapoco NC for 11mi - 318 turns https://goo.gl/maps/JUWPGJbhGsn

At the start of Dragon Tail small resort and shop with tees and other staff.

We can spend 1-2 hours there.

Suggested ride for May 22 (including Dragon Tail) 4-6 hours - 163 miles

https://goo.gl/maps/fhE9cgsfs3B2

May 23 Thursday. We will ride Cherohala Skyway. From Bryson City NC. to Tellico Plains TN.

80 mi, 2 hr https://goo.gl/maps/SV9RCVx42GA2

This day ride https://goo.gl/maps/X2TtkNW27D52 220 mi – 4.5 hr (6hr with stops)

Shorter option https://goo.gl/maps/6qMvWK77g4E2 170 mi -4.5hr ???

I like first one, but for longer rides we need to start early around 9-10am. To come back before dark to motel.

May 24 Friday we are going home

Canada – 822 mi 13hr (15-16 with stops) https://goo.gl/maps/CSyQxLgzVVr (you will plan it)

NY – 772 mi, 12hr (15hr) to my house in SI. https://goo.gl/maps/BQL3a4Fixw42

Kot suggested that on the way back we will ride together to Harrisonburg, VA. about 405 mi 7-8 hr. stay there overnight and then go different directions Toronto & NY.

it’s up to Toronto guys. they have the longest ride home.

May 24 Friday

Bryson City NC to Harrisonburg https://goo.gl/maps/A6Q2W5K3kJ52

May 25 Saturday

Harrisonburg to Toronto: 514 mi, app 10-11 hr. https://goo.gl/maps/mcK5X4JFBbt

Harrisonburg to Staten Island: 340 mi app 7-8 hr https://goo.gl/maps/FeNP8LNSvkx

My assumption that we will stay in Robbinsville. If we stay other location mileage and rides time will change.

If any one can’t join us for the whole ride (6 days), they can do May 19 and May 20 with us ( to Roanoke VA) stay overnight with us and then go home on May 21. about 450 mi, 8-9 hr. - 3 days ride