An updated listing of the USA's Best Motorcycle Rides is always maintained on where you can see the hotest motorcycle roads and rides in the USA, Canada, and in a number of countries around the world. Note: Although the rankings are always changing & being updated, the Tail of the Dragon is typically the #1 rated motorcycle ride in the USA.
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And don’t sell this road short (let’s just stick with calling it the Tail of the Dragon for the rest of this article) as it is also insanely popular with other driving communities such as sports car drivers and other forms of sport vehicles such as Polaris Slingshots and Can-Am Spyders. So whether you call the road TN Route 115, The Alcoa Highway, US Hwy 129, Deals Gap, The Tail of the Dragon, The Dragon’s Tail, or simply The Dragon, one thing is for sure – this is simply the most famous motorcycle ride in the world! The route is describe beautifully on and its description page is loaded with great rider comments and ratings, with photos, and videos offering you other riders’ thoughts on this epic American motorcycle ride. And yet, the name, in some circles still has further evolved where it is simply referred to as The Dragon. and so it started to become known as The Tail of the Dragon or The Dragon’s Tail.
Somewhere along the line, riders started referring to it, because of the road’s crazy curves that some riders started to remark that the road’s path resembled the spikey tail of mythical dragons. But even that nickname is not “settled-science” as years ago the route was often informally referred to by the name of its southern most point which is called Deals Gap. These are all the official government names that technically (at least portions of them) are referring to a stretch of road that motorcycle riders have nicknamed - The Tail of the Dragon. What I mean by this is locally the route is marked as TN State Route 115, and it also belongs to a much longer stretch of road that is referred to as Alcoa Highway, and yet it also is official designated US Hwy 129. The route however has had a few “messaging glitches” over the years as its names seem to continually evolve and morph over time. That catchphrase is “318 Curves in 11-Miles” … that’s all that need to be said for many motorcycle riders!!! And, it is that little moniker that has helped this ride capture riders’ attention and draw them to the relatively short stretch of road in Southeastern Tennessee for decades and giving the 11-mile motorcycle ride essentially a cult like following. This road has become an iconic fixture among motorcycle riders in America and for many riders in the world as it has been enshrined by a catchphrase for decades that describes very simply, and succinctly why so many riders have come to love the Tail of the Dragon. The Dragon Motorcycle Road is Located In South Eastern Tennessee If you ride a motorcycle and have not heard of the Tail of the Dragon or Dragon’s Tail, the first thing you need to do is hang your head in shame, then you need to take your motorcycle keys and give them to a friend until you read this article and atone for your insulting lack of basic motorcycle road knowledge!!! And, of course you know I’m kidding but really, if you haven’t heard of the Tail of the Dragon or just don't know much about it, this is your chance to catch up and learn about what is most likely the world’s most famous motorcycle ride. The Famous Tail of the Dragon (AKA The Dragon’s Tail)
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