i have been wanting to ride the tail of the dragon since i heard about...and for my birthday, i did it! the entire trip down to deal's gap was windier than i anticipated, but the dragon was crazy curvy!
its too late to enter the bikini contest, but if you head out now, you might be able to make the wet t-shirt competition. head to coeburn virginia for the lonesome pine bikefest...go ride tail of the dragon while you are there.