[Powerslide]

I'm thinking about driving home from PCD on US Hwy 129 - the infamous "Tail of the Dragon." How many people on here have done that - what were your thoughts for better or for worse? Would you do it again?

The website for that road shows a ton of trucks jackknifed on the road, about to tip over, collisions between trucks and motorcycles/cars - so the road itself looks cool but don't want my new baby to be damaged before it even sees my driveway?

[jbraslins]

I've driven it, and also rode it on a motorcycle. It's beyond scenic and def worth driving at least once in your life.

U do have to treat it with respect and drive very carefully for several reasons:
- As corners open up, they simply beg for you to drive out hard, just to suddenly tighten up or surprise u with another corner.
- Theres a lot of other drivers and riders with various degree of skill and caution. Some end up over their head and cross double yellow. So you kind of have to look out for that and expect someone partially in your lane beyond each blind corner.

I would not worry bout trucks, they know to stay away by now.

I say def drive it, just be cautious.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by Powerslide

I'm thinking about driving home from PCD on US Hwy 129 - the infamous "Tail of the Dragon." How many people on here have done that - what were your thoughts for better or for worse? Would you do it again?

The website for that road shows a ton of trucks jackknifed on the road, about to tip over, collisions between trucks and motorcycles/cars - so the road itself looks cool but don't want my new baby to be damaged before it even sees my driveway?

Can I get a ride? I don't have a car, and never getting one apparently. Just please, I'll even stop bitching after a few hundred miles when I fall asleep after getting bored with your slow speeds.

This post was not at all colored with jealousy.

[jbraslins]

this is about the most painful thing that can happen there:

[GBPackerfan1963]

Originally Posted by Lups

Can I get a ride? I don't have a car, and never getting one apparently. Just please, I'll even stop bitching after a few hundred miles when I fall asleep after getting bored with your slow speeds.

This post was not at all colored with jealousy.

You need a triple shot iced white mocha about now.

[Powerslide]

Originally Posted by Lups

Can I get a ride? I don't have a car, and never getting one apparently. Just please, I'll even stop bitching after a few hundred miles when I fall asleep after getting bored with your slow speeds.

This post was not at all colored with jealousy.

Sure!! Like you said - as long as you don't bitch about me not hitting the gas with an 18-wheeler cutting over the double-yellow!!!

No worries - I didn't sense any jealousy whatsoever... Those steel brakes better work pretty damn good on that road!!

[Lups]

Originally Posted by GBPackerfan1963

You need a triple shot iced white mocha about now.

American spotted! Dude, you can not, CAN not mix perfection of coffee with anything. As soon as I take over the universe, that will be punished with the fork in the knee thing. Never in my life I understand you guys. Never. It's black coffee, with four shots. that's how you drink it. learn, pleace.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by Powerslide

Sure!! Like you said - as long as you don't bitch about me not hitting the gas with an 18-wheeler cutting over the double-yellow!!!

No worries - I didn't sense any jealousy whatsoever... Those steel brakes better work pretty damn good on that road!!

Let's go by night, that way it's more likely to be clear! It's not like we have a life or something.

[GBPackerfan1963]

Originally Posted by Lups

American spotted! Dude, you can not, CAN not mix perfection of coffee with anything. As soon as I take over the universe, that will be punished with the fork in the knee thing. Never in my life I understand you guys. Never. It's black coffee, with four shots. that's how you drink it. learn, pleace.

I never said that's how I drink it. I'm simple. Tall black dark roast. That's it.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by GBPackerfan1963

I never said that's how I drink it. I'm simple. Tall black dark roast. That's it.

You just called me girly coffee drinker then? Dude, what the fuck?!

Slide is a great guy, and we are totally ruining his thread. I'm okay with it.

[Lups]

Oh, those pics are beautiful. Truly nice, I'm adding this road to my Lups runs away list.

[GBPackerfan1963]

Originally Posted by Lups

You just called me girly coffee drinker then? Dude, what the fuck?!

Slide is a great guy, and we are totally ruining his thread. I'm okay with it.

Ok then you can mainline the espresso. How's that for being non-girly?

[Lups]

Originally Posted by GBPackerfan1963

Ok then you can mainline the espresso. How's that for being non-girly?

I have no idea what that is. I go to my starbucks, ask the coffee guy to run away with me, I promise him the world, he says no and once again tells me that it's not me, it's the part that's missing in me he would miss too much, and then he gives me coffee, and tells me to go away. I seriously don't know what he gives me, but it's good, so good.

[Powerslide]

Originally Posted by jbraslins

this is about the most painful thing that can happen there:

Wow - that scenery is beautiful!! That's an incredibly inconsiderate thing for someone to actually hold up the entire highway on a bicycle!! That would not be easy to pass them on that road!

[Lups]

Originally Posted by Powerslide

Wow - that scenery is beautiful!! That's an incredibly inconsiderate thing for someone to actually hold up the entire highway on a bicycle!! That would not be easy to pass them on that road!

Never mind that, what the hell is behind the bike?

[Powerslide]

Originally Posted by Lups

Let's go by night, that way it's more likely to be clear! It's not like we have a life or something.

Travel by night would be a fantastic idea - as long as there are multiple Starbucks along the route (which we know there are probably no Starbucks for hundreds of miles around there...) I would need several quad grande Americano's to drive that road at night!! [Love ruining this thread - totally awesome...]

[Lups]

Originally Posted by Powerslide

Travel by night would be a fantastic idea - as long as there are multiple Starbucks along the route (which we know there are probably no Starbucks for hundreds of miles around there...) I would need several quad grande Americano's to drive that road at night!! [Love ruining this thread - totally awesome...]

Kay, so we totally are doing this. Maybe not wise to mention at home.

I always do my Milkruns at night. No traffic, and no cops. I need to girly up, and add milk to my coffee.

[Powerslide]

Originally Posted by Lups

Never mind that, what the hell is behind the bike?

That in literal terms is what happens when an RV and a pontoon boat have relations with each other... (Am I going to get banned for that comment? If so - I apologize in advance...).

[Lups]

Originally Posted by Powerslide

That in literal terms is what happens when an RV and a pontoon boat have relations with each other... (Am I going to get banned for that comment? If so - I apologize in advance...).

I don't think I've seen that movie. Sorry, I'm so off my game today. I had a shitty first half, and now I can't concentrate enough to form a sentence, I can't even call the dealers to find a car, since I'm pretty sure the shit that I write will come also out of my mouth.

[Powerslide]

Originally Posted by Lups

Kay, so we totally are doing this. Maybe not wise to mention at home.

I always do my Milkruns at night. No traffic, and no cops. I need to girly up, and add milk to my coffee.

Deal! I'll bring the Starbucks...

[Lups]

Originally Posted by Powerslide

Deal! I'll bring the Starbucks...

I'm so ready for an idiotic road trip, you can't believe! This calm Washington attitude is really getting to me now, and I don't think I can make it much longer. I need action.

[Powerslide]

Originally Posted by Lups

I'm so ready for an idiotic road trip, you can't believe! This calm Washington attitude is really getting to me now, and I don't think I can make it much longer. I need action.

Yep - driving that road at night when it is pitch dark in the middle of nowhere ought to get the job done No lack of excitement there!