CrazyHorse Posted March 3, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 3, 2009 Planning a trip to the Dragon any recomendations on towns with decent nightlife/hotels/restaurants. Plus any scenic rides in the area. Any help appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stardbog Posted March 3, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 3, 2009 All the roads in that area are scenic. There are couple VR rallys in that area, mini Asheville, Vogel 09, and Skid inn. As well International VR @Hub, AR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalstarjac Posted March 3, 2009 Share #3 Posted March 3, 2009 Cherokee NC has a casino. That's about it for nightlife except maybe for Gatlinburg TN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider Posted March 3, 2009 Share #4 Posted March 3, 2009 www.Ironhorsenc.com This is a great place to stay, however, the night life is a little more country than city. In other words, bring your own beer/wine/liquor, sit around the campfire with the other riders and swap stories and lies. Beautiful area, quite babbling brook running thru the cabin area, big friendly lodge where all congragate, reasonably priced, and a nice meal at the end of the day. Only place I have gone to twice (actually, 3 times) since I started riding (other than family destinations). Check the www.Tailofthedragon.org website for additional information. You will have a great time down there. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1sttenor Posted March 3, 2009 Share #5 Posted March 3, 2009 We rode the Dragon East to West, or South to North, which ever way you want to look at it, then went across the Foothills parkway and stayed in Townsend at the Econolodge or Comfort Inn. One or the other, it was nice and very scenic! We had the wives with us or we'd have stayed at one of the MC campgrounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snarley Bill Posted March 3, 2009 Share #6 Posted March 3, 2009 like stardbog said several great meets. i would time your visit with one of them. not only will you meet some great people, but you will have the best of tour guides. bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRider Posted March 3, 2009 Share #7 Posted March 3, 2009 We rode the Dragon East to West, or South to North, which ever way you want to look at it, then went across the Foothills parkway and stayed in Townsend at the Econolodge or Comfort Inn. One or the other, it was nice and very scenic! We had the wives with us or we'd have stayed at one of the MC campgrounds. FYI - The Iron Horse Lodge has camping, a bunkhouse, and cabins. The cabins are very nice (and relatively new) with 2 bedrooms sharing a bath. RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonRider Posted March 3, 2009 Share #8 Posted March 3, 2009 When are you planning on being there, Tail of the Dragon/Vogel IV is in the planning stages, the date is set for Aug. 12-16, 2009. We have a great time there, you get to meet lot of Ventureriders and put faces with names, and all the roads in the area are fantastic. If you want more info feel free to contact me as I am the organizer of the Dragon/Vogel rally. Planning a trip to the Dragon any recomendations on towns with decent nightlife/hotels/restaurants. Plus any scenic rides in the area. Any help appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabinetman Posted March 3, 2009 Share #9 Posted March 3, 2009 Check out www.tailofthedragon.com they have links and info for almost everthing. David:thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
painterman67 Posted March 3, 2009 Share #10 Posted March 3, 2009 While your there take a ride through the Nantahla gorge. Beautiful scenery along the Nantahala river and you can stop at the falls and watch the rafters. there are a couple of good resteraunts at the falls also although on the expensive side for me. When are you going to be there, We are going up in June to fart, July to mini asheville, And again in sept. to raft. Maybe we can meet up and at least put a few names to faces. david Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillrider Posted March 3, 2009 Share #11 Posted March 3, 2009 Maybe I won't go in June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
painterman67 Posted March 4, 2009 Share #12 Posted March 4, 2009 guess i should have read that before i posted it. Thats june to raft. Fat fingers going to fast. david Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyHorse Posted March 4, 2009 Author Share #13 Posted March 4, 2009 When are you planning on being there, Tail of the Dragon/Vogel IV is in the planning stages, the date is set for Aug. 12-16, 2009. We have a great time there, you get to meet lot of Ventureriders and put faces with names, and all the roads in the area are fantastic. If you want more info feel free to contact me as I am the organizer of the Dragon/Vogel rally. Unfortunately late May early June. Time off of work is hard to come by in summer because of seniority issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Tone White Posted March 4, 2009 Share #14 Posted March 4, 2009 http://www.bluewatersmtnl.com/ Try staying at Blue Waters Mountain Lodge. Can't beat it. Very quiet, clean and the food is great (B&B). Sits right on a huge lake. The people that run it are great hosts. It's not a campground so be prepared for the price difference. Easy access on/off the Dragon as well as the Cherohala Skyway and to town (Robbinsville) for misc shopping or other restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eazyduzzit Posted March 4, 2009 Share #15 Posted March 4, 2009 Painterman67 We are going up in June to fart, Maybe I won't go in June. says Hillrider :crackup:You two are killing me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
painterman67 Posted March 5, 2009 Share #16 Posted March 5, 2009 Unfortunately late May early June. Time off of work is hard to come by in summer because of seniority issues. Let me know when youll be there. The wife and I will be camping and rafting the river in the Nantahala gogre the weekend of the 5th of June. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
painterman67 Posted March 5, 2009 Share #17 Posted March 5, 2009 Painterman67 Quote: We are going up in June to fart, Quote: Maybe I won't go in June. says Hillrider :crackup:You two are killing me... ment to say raft but if we take pintos........and we usually do......I'll probably fart some too. Later. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazmocycle Posted March 5, 2009 Share #18 Posted March 5, 2009 jimbob, checkout brasstown ball, great ride and overlook. also helen is a germantown style with a few good restaurants. we stayed at vogel state park just below blairsville, nice lodging in the cabins and camping too. nice ride over to dillard and eat at dillard house restaurant, great food. about any road in the area is great to ride. hwy 64 along the ocoee river is good ride and you can stop and whitewater raft or dip your feet in the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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