Pics from North Carolina

robertrichhart · 04-10-2012, 05:14 PM

Thought I would upload a few pics from our trip last week to North Carolina, and across the Blue Ridge Parkway to the Tail of the Dragon. Had a great time, minus a couple of half days of rain, but mostly sunny and top down for the biggest portion of the trip. In the one shot on the Dragon it appears the guy on the bike was trying to get into our trunk! looking to save gas I guess...?

I would recommend this trip to anyone that can get into the region... The entire area is a driver's paradise!

rmorin49 · 04-10-2012, 07:29 PM

Very nice. I'm sure you had a blast. This road is a unique experience. See any Smokeys?

robertrichhart · 04-10-2012, 08:14 PM

One on the Dragon on a bike, other than that not many other encounters. Got to drive the Dragon fairly aggressively for three runs as the traffic was sparse...

richard in NC · 04-10-2012, 08:28 PM

Glad to read you had a great experience. You also must have found the photogs on the side of the road to get those pics.

Agreed that anywhere in the NC mountains is a great drive but the Dragon is THE road.

ZheHbKa · 04-11-2012, 06:38 AM

how are speed limits/cops? i heard the speed limit is something stupid like 25 or 35

Mr. ///M3 RD · 04-11-2012, 07:12 AM

Very nice indeed, thanks for sharing. Nice to see 2 of the Z4's without front plates

robertrichhart · 04-11-2012, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ZheHbKa

how are speed limits/cops? i heard the speed limit is something stupid like 25 or 35

Posted speed limits are low, many at 35 - 45, but as I said earlier the traffic was sparse this early in the season and so were the troopers... We ran the Dragon three times in a row as fast as we could push the Zs. What a blast of a road to see what these cars can do!

az34 · 04-11-2012, 05:40 PM

very nice it reminds me good souvenirs.

ZheHbKa · 04-12-2012, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by robertrichhart

Posted speed limits are low, many at 35 - 45, but as I said earlier the traffic was sparse this early in the season and so were the troopers... We ran the Dragon three times in a row as fast as we could push the Zs. What a blast of a road to see what these cars can do!

awesome, thanks, i was planning a road trip through there but was skeptical about speed limits. i'll go with it now

richard in NC · 04-13-2012, 02:32 PM

Actually the speedlimit on the Dragon is 30 mph. Tourists go slower, sport bikes and cars go faster. It is Patrolled by TN, sometimes very tight, but not 7x24. Worst thing is radar doesn't travel far and give you warning. Best advice is to do it early weekday mornings and do NC to TN slowly first and pick up speed on the reverse. Most of the 318 curves are very tight and not much over the limit.

Approach roads may be 45 or 55. The Blue Ridge Parkway is 45.

Jayda · 04-13-2012, 02:43 PM

Nice pics....I like the one where it looks like the motorcycle is in your trunk!

Vintage · 04-13-2012, 09:39 PM

looks like one great time - thank you for sharing

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robertrichhart Private 3 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 S35i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	Pics from North Carolina Thought I would upload a few pics from our trip last week to North Carolina, and across the Blue Ridge Parkway to the Tail of the Dragon. Had a great time, minus a couple of half days of rain, but mostly sunny and top down for the biggest portion of the trip. In the one shot on the Dragon it appears the guy on the bike was trying to get into our trunk! looking to save gas I guess...? I would recommend this trip to anyone that can get into the region... The entire area is a driver's paradise! Attached Images Last edited by robertrichhart; 04-10-2012 at 06:19 PM..
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robertrichhart Private 3 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 S35i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	One on the Dragon on a bike, other than that not many other encounters. Got to drive the Dragon fairly aggressively for three runs as the traffic was sparse...
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richard in NC Colonel 1229 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 35i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (0)	Actually the speedlimit on the Dragon is 30 mph. Tourists go slower, sport bikes and cars go faster. It is Patrolled by TN, sometimes very tight, but not 7x24. Worst thing is radar doesn't travel far and give you warning. Best advice is to do it early weekday mornings and do NC to TN slowly first and pick up speed on the reverse. Most of the 318 curves are very tight and not much over the limit. Approach roads may be 45 or 55. The Blue Ridge Parkway is 45. __________________ 2020 X3M non-comp, Alpine White over black : Exec Pkg, ventilated M Sport seats, 20"s 2020 M2 Comp, Sunset Orange/Blk: Orange stitching, DCT, exec pkg, bicolor rims Gone '18 M550i, '16 X4 M40i, '15 M5, '13 X3 35i, '12 335is, '11 X5 50i, '09 Z4 35i, '08 550i, 06 X3, 06 650i, '02 M5, '99 540i
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