I just found out about this road in Virginia.....looks like it's well worth a drive...
http://backofthedragon.com
Philip

 

Cool!

 

Yes, it is. May 2-6 almost 700(as of right now)Minis will be driving it during the 10th Anniversary of Minis On The Dragon! Check out MOTD 2012, and join us! Today is last day to get the shirt when you register! Gonna be a rockin time! this will be my first Dragon.

 

Oh, just noticed this one is in Va! Dur...

 

Right...I've driven "The Tail of the Dragon" at Deal's Gap but ...the "Back of the Dragon"....looks like a whole different ball game.....

 

Thanks, MINILLA.

I'm from Blacksburg, VA, so BOT Dragon is fairly close. I've actually ridden part of it on my bike to get to Hungry Mother State Park, but didn't know it was so special.

 

They are trying to replicate the tourism success that the Tail of the Dragon created for Graham County. The name Back of the Dragon was really just created last year and they had a big event to "open" it. They've also been working with the local business groups, chambers and governments to recognize it as a tourist destination. I understand they have been trying to work with LEO on stressing safety versus compliance, though I'm not sure how that is going.

iirc, their next Back of the Dragon Day is June 2nd. I think a small contingent from THMMC and HRMINI showed up last year, but haven't seen much interest this year.

And yes, it is a good road.