The first time I ever rode 28 was when I had ridden the Dragon first and then was heading to a place near Black Mountain, NC. I realized the Blue Ridge Parkway wasn't too far from the end of the Dragon and without realizing it found myself on 28. I said that day that I liked that one as much as the others I rode that day. The Dragon is great in some ways. The Blue Ridge Parkway is great in some others. 28 kinda combines the best of both worlds if you ask me. I've ridden it many times since then.