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Comments
Big Daddy D post: (Mon - Oct 19, 2009 7:50 AM)
I was riding the Dragon before it was called the dragon, and it has always been unsafe for high speed riding. When you are young, you are bullet proof daredevils out to prove it. Now that I'm older, I will still ride the Dragon if I'm in the area, but never exceed the 25 mph limit anymore. It took years but I now know that I am NOT bullteproof. Us bikers are nothing more than modern day cowboys riding steel horses looking for adventure and sometimes "danger", stepping out on the wild side from time to time. We found a rival to the Dragon while on vacation earlier this month in Yosimite National Park.
Wanda Pithoud post: (Mon - Oct 12, 2009 7:53 AM)
I spent a lovely afternoon on the tail when a semi had jackknifed stopping traffic, leaving me - a 50+ lone female teacher surrounded by bikers. All of these bikers seemed intelligent, fun-loving, and safety-conscious. Just getting off the couch can be dangerous! Let'em ride.
Kimberly Jones post: (Tue - Oct 6, 2009 4:06 PM)
Not sure I'm OK with the visual of a biker leaning over so far to make the curve. It perpetuates the idea that one can safely ride the Dragon at great speeds. This is not the case. I've been on it multiple times. Many have died there because they didn't know enough to slow down in the curves.