Adventure riders carving a tight mountain curve on the Tail of the Dragon
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East of Nashville

Tail of
the Dragon.

Three hundred eighteen curves. Eleven mountain miles. One road every rider remembers.

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SurfacePaved
SkillAdvanced
DirectionEast

Why ride it

Ride the legend.

The Tail of the Dragon turns US 129 into eleven miles of pure focus. The Calimoto ride stretches the day to 196 miles and more than six hours in the saddle.

Make the ride better

Go early.

Beat the heaviest traffic and give yourself room to ride.

Ride your pace.

The road rewards smooth lines, not big egos.

Watch every curve.

Sharp turns and short sight lines demand your full attention.

Stay nearby.

Make the mountain roads the trip, not the rush home.