The Tail of the Dragon: 318 Curves and Zero Regrets
Eleven miles. 318 curves. A road so good it has its own merchandise. Here's what the maps don't tell you — and the one corner that humbles even the best riders.

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Eleven miles. 318 curves. A road so good it has its own merchandise. Here's what the maps don't tell you — and the one corner that humbles even the best riders.
Took the dish to the top of a mountain in New Mexico, pointed it at the sky, and ran a Zoom call. Here is the honest truth about satellite internet on a motorcycle trip.
Missed a turn in New Mexico. Sat at the overlook for two hours. Saw three other people total. This is why wrong turns are now part of the plan.
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Eleven miles. 318 curves. A road so good it has its own merchandise. Here's what the maps don't tell you — and the one corner that humbles even the best riders.
Took the dish to the top of a mountain in New Mexico, pointed it at the sky, and ran a Zoom call. Here is the honest truth about satellite internet on a motorcycle trip.
Missed a turn in New Mexico. Sat at the overlook for two hours. Saw three other people total. This is why wrong turns are now part of the plan.
The numbers are staggering. The energy is electric. And somehow, in a town of 7,000 people hosting half a million visitors, you still find quiet moments worth keeping.
Free dispersed camping, a creek 50 feet away, and enough bars to stream a movie. It exists. Here is exactly how to find it and what to bring.
Population 1,800. Inexplicable art installations in the desert. The best espresso within 200 miles. Marfa makes no sense and that's exactly why it's worth the ride.
Peak fall color on the Parkway lasts about 10 days. Miss it and you get brown. Hit it right and you get something that looks like a painting. Here is how to time it.
Less famous than its neighbor 30 miles away. Fewer guardrails. Better views. The Cherohala Skyway is what happens when a road doesn't need to market itself.
Most rallies are about the destination. Deals Gap Bike Week is about the 11 miles of road that everyone came to ride. Over and over and over again.
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