TAIL OF THE DRAGON • DEALS GAP
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2018 Photos
Wookie in the Water
The crowd at Santeetlah during the eclipse, the highest point on the Cherohala Skyway. All of the higher elevations were just as packed.
And they still sneak through. Be careful.
Line them up.
The chase
Yes, it is fun.
Happy Sprite
Red Bull was here
Roostertail
Pipes a draggin'
Not the best Dragon ride
You never know who you will see at the Tail
FLASHBACK: Ron and Nancy at the Overlook Shop in April 2001.
Cuzzin Eddies Tours, Gatlinburg
View looking eastward from Newfound Gap 4/20 (US441)
Old Warrior Motel sign, Cherokee, NC.
The Filling Station. Great Cuban sandwiches in Bryson City, NC.
Single lane bridge leading to Winding Stairs which is now open again.
March Moto Madness in Tellico Plains
Sofia models her new Dragon Shirt. Saturday April 1, 2017.
Slingshot
Grom
Trucks are still sneaking over the Tail
It's time !!
Spring fun on the Tail.
Cherohala Skyway Feb 2017
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Saturday morning, December 9, 2017
Mandy who works behind the scenes in the TotD warehouse.
Leighann as Beetlejuice
Carla the Scarecrow and Michelle as Poe's Raven
Carla the ballerina baseball player
Ted dressed as Tiny, Carla the baseball player, Ron as himself, Michelle as a rabbit?
Michelle looking good as a 60s flower child, Carla as the friendly dragon.
Carla found this little dragon wandering around in the store
Michelle the cheetah (cheater) and Tiny as himself which is a good costume as is.
Minion Michelle and Nancy as herself
And they keep coming .... Stay alert
Three Wheeler conversion
Looks like Killboy's Crash Corner.
Smile for the camera!
Nice scoot.
Okay, whatever.
Dragon MG.
WWE wrestler Kane on the Tail. He is running for Mayor of Knox County.
Colors in the corners.
Cobra
The Gang, having fun and eating free hot dogs at the Tail.
These two riders are from Nepal.
These riders from Mexico have several thousand miles touring up the west coast across Canada and now down the east coast. Had to try the Dragon.
This couple touring the US from Australia had to see the Tail of the Dragon. They were having a great time.
Some fun loving Wisconsin Ladies at the Tail Thursday August 24.
The Michigan Riders at the Tail.
Couple from Switzerland at the Tail.
Ed and Pamela from Louisville, Kentucky at the Tail for the Eclipse.
Couple from Serbia at the Tail for the Eclipse.
The Killer Creek Hog Chapter at the Tail on Sunday.
Huckleberry Bald camping, Cherohala Skyway Sunday afternoon.
Hooper Bald crowd Sunday afternoon on the Cherohala.
Stang
Sparkies
89 Pulsar NX
Nice form
Jaguar
Purdy Honda
Forged
Beetle
Paige is always smiling, even while being stalked by a LEO.
Lincoln?
Jeepin' on the Tail
Nice GT
Not a wreck, but a downed tree.
Nice
One of 140 sand rails at the Tail over the weekend.
Shady Side Dragway Crew from Shelby, NC, at the Tail Sunday, August 6.
FC Barcelona, Spain group touring the Tail Sunday, August 6
Remington getting hugs from the Tail of the Dragon gals Leighann and Michelle.
Gap Dog at Tail of the Dragon T-Shirt Shack. Photo by Leighann
The back of our Eclipse 2017 T-shirt. Will be on sale at the T-shirt Shack Friday afternoon, August 4.
Ouch ... highside
Lotus Evora
Nice lean
Hogs on the Tail
Playful cub.
This article from the Asheville Citizen Times dated May 28, 1931, sows that the Tail of the Dragon was popular long before it was the Tail.
Team Integra at the Tail on Sunday
Another Dragon Tattoo
Slayer
Canadians ready to battle the Tail.
One of our favorite photos from the past. A stoppie in the road at the Crossroads of Time (now Deals Gap) in front of an accident prevention sign that was once there.