Tail of the Dragon on a Harley-Davidson - Into the Smoky Mountains Episode 2

[@aubreylaidlaw9382]

Huge THANK YOU to whoever was on the back of your bike getting all those incredible shots! 😉

[@justinlash3814]

Gotta hit the wheels through time museum, one of the best Harley museums

[@MattLaidlaw]

I tried. It was on the list but due to the hurricane it was closed.

[@m8glider626]

Was definitely like a small slice of heaven in dales..

[@bronxbrosmotorcycles]

​@MattLaidlaw been there twice. You said it before I wrote it. Staying in Gatlinburg is a no-go. Tell your friends, find a lodge, bed and breakfast or other unique stays, they'll enjoy it much better. 2. You slayed the Dragon, not conquered. Slayed 😊 3 Not sure if you noticed the scraps, scratches and tire marks on the sharpest curves. That pavement was completed in May. We went in August and it was scarred. 4 You missed the tree of shame just across the road from Killboy. 5 Best camera to have on those roads is a 360. Try one, they're excellent. 6. Good explanation of the contrast between the TOTD and Cherohala. There's not a bad road in that area. Also, it must be said Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee have great roads. I've spent a few weeks riding that area. Great video Check out my videos on that area i recently posted up. Peace ✌🏽

[@mikeschmiesing5699]

I think Matt does a fabulous job with his channel. At the same time promoting his product. Although I do not ride a Harley, I do enjoy his channel.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank you sir. I appreciate you enjoying the channel as a non- Harley rider. What do you ride?

[@pmdinaz]

@@MattLaidlaw I share Mike's sentiment. I'm enjoying my Bonneville Speed Twin these days. I do miss my '19 Heritage though. It IS a Fantastic bike. A bit of seller's remorse haha. I truly enjoy your content. Thank you.

[@mikeschmiesing5699]

After 20 years of riding gold wings. I have two seasons on an Indian pursuit really and enjoying that machine.

[@mojomanmurph1925]

The best motorcycle riding documentaries of riding in Eastern Tennessee/Western North Carolina by far. Capturing the elk rutting was a blessing. Kudos!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks Tim! I appreciate all the pointers and advice. !

[@PeterRobinson-xi8mj]

Beautiful scenery, beautiful road and for the life of me I can’t figure out why anyone would want to rush through it. Thanks for sharing your amazing adventures

[@pacopetepnw3434]

Rider's, if you have not ridden this region, MAKE IT HAPPEN. Great job covering it, Matt & Crew. 🍻

[@bikerintheblood]

Knocked it out of the park again! Thanks sharing your experiences and how wonderful our world is 😎👍

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank you!

[@Hiline1970]

Epic!!!! You are a blessing brother Matt. Thank you for sharing your family’s journey with us. Five years ago I found your channel on KZbin. Bought a few Harleys since then and now my wife wants to ride two up. We’re heading to the Shed in may for a couple of BlackBerry Smoke concerts and we will be riding a day or two in the area. You are Harley Davidson for me. Thank you again.

[@ricosuave8382]

We are very fortunate to have these, ride them often. Great video, informative, nicely done! Thanks.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank you. Yes, if you live close you are very blessed

[@lucamist]

"...motorcyclists over the last 48 years have gotten their hundred million dollars worth of two wheel excitement." Great line! Thanks for sharing these great rides.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Haha thanks man.

[@nicholaslee7944]

Holy crap! What an amazing cinematic video you made here! I thoroughly enjoyed your take on your amazing trip! Thank you so much for sharing it with us!

[@oscars6030]

Matt, you are one of the reasons I ride more at ease.. see so many videos of things gone wrong in motorcycles.. and after so many but also many of your videos if not all.. I come to realize people get in trouble most times because of their own mistakes and bad decisions. Just thank you man for being an inspiration to me! Happy and safe rides from Chicago ✌🏼😎

[@TyFromTennessee]

I watched part 1 and 2 and this is an exceptional video! Thank you for helping people see the beauty of my home state of Tennessee! I ride those roads many times every year. Yes, Gatlinburg is a nightmare, don't ever go there on bikes, but it's a pretty cool tourist trap for shopping and people watching.

[@LAH3LP3R]

Simply put….AMAZING!! I love this Country. 🇺🇸

[@MattLaidlaw]

Yes sir!! Can’t beat the US for motorcycle touring.

[@nctexan1970]

Thank you for the video series. Through your mini documentary, you have allowed me to share the reason I return annually to this region. Now my wife and daughters understand why their dad loads up his bike and heads to the mountains once a year. It is my happy place. A place to recharge and reset. I have gone with friends but find solo the best. Just mount up and ride. All the roads are amazing. Stay safe. Cheers

[@StanfordCrane]

Matt, it's another magical video for us and we thank you and your crew. Rock on!

[@jgk9820]

You always do a great job of producing your videos! Love watching….thank you

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank you sir.

[@lifebehindbars68]

Matt, first off, welcome to my neck of the woods. Love my South Eastern county. And you did a spectacular job documenting it. Your videos have truly raised the bar on Motorcycle Vlogging. I have ridden all those roads more times than I can count. And I agree, Gatlinburg was a mistake. I would have recommended Robbinsville or there alike. That's where I stay whenever I head over that direction. I'm in Columbia, SC. So many unbelievable roads, towns and twisty back roads to see. Kinda makes you understand why God gave you eyes. Great Job man. Your videos just keep getting better and better. I've done your neck of the woods. Mulholland, Rock Store, Topanga, PCH. Great riding. So glad you made it here. Appreciate and brag on your videos all the time.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank you sir. It’s a huge compliment to hear from locals that I did the area justice. Even though I mispronounced some of the names. Haha. Thanks for the comment my friend. Much appreciated.

[@mallgan3938]

Thank you so much for videos like this! Sitting over in Sweden with 25° F, winter is here. 🥶 Then I see you guys riding in TN, with all the beautiful winding roads and yellow leafs and I can dream away for a while. 😊

[@carmensaltarelli1387]

Amazing roads, amazing people to share it with on amazing bikes. Perfect weather conditions just added to the experience. Matt your documentary skills are outstanding. Your photography of the Smoky Mountains showed the beauty of the area perfectly. Thank you once again for taking us along! Greetings from Canada. 🇨🇦

[@dstevens4673]

U should try riding the entire Blue Ridge Parkway. Its almost 500 miles total but the overlooks, vistas and scenery are unbelievable, even better than Cherahola. Visit little Switzerland. Set your clock and catch the sunrise thru that valley...breathtaking. Excellent video bro!

[@hambonet3652]

Another great professional video Matt. Thoroughly enjoyed watching you all on the journey! Keep them coming.

[@petegwisconsin]

Great job as always on a putting together a great video series Matt! Never a bad ride in that area, I have lots of great memories down there in the last three years!

[@northrider8628]

Snowed here last night so this video helped the motorcycle soul deal with the bike's put away till spring. Looking forward to the next one... thanks Matt 🤠

[@MattLaidlaw]

Dang. Riding season coming to an end. Take a ride to CA. We got sunshine out here still. 🤙🏼 Thanks for the comment.

[@johngilbert1047]

Matt, I’ve seen most of your videos covering your motorcycle trips, and while the West Coast area rides you’ve done are interesting to me (I’m in NC, and until we vacationed in the Sturgis area this summer, I’d never ridden any roads in your videos), this trip to TN/NC is really hitting home for me. We took a week in 2023 and rented a cabin near Robbinsville, NC…rode to Clingman’s Dome, Knoxville, Maryville, Pigeon Forge, The Dragon and The Cherohala Skyway. Seeing you experience the same roads, curves, and views we rode a year hang has been like riding them all over again. I’m glad y’all enjoyed the trip…and yeah, never stay in Gatlinburg. Like EVER.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Haha First off - Thanks for watching. Secondly - it’s cool to appeal to an audience on the east side of the country. I gotta do more rides on the east coast. You guys got some great riding out there. The smokies is such a cool spot. Thanks for watching. I had a blast out there. 🤙🏼

[@Mikegolf01]

@@MattLaidlawMatt, you have tone of people on the East coast who watch your videos, and are subscribers. Your channel is fantastic. You have some of the best riding in the world out West as well. A lot of it is on my bucket list. Im glued to your channel watching some of the rides y’all do out west. I’m glad you got to come to the South East and ride. I hope you had a great time, and we’re treated well. Keep doing what you’re doing. And ride safe.

[@larlueb2303]

Great video, I've been there 3 times and you made a great video of it, brings back great memories. Thanks Matt & video taker. 👍

[@MichaelH416]

Leather Shop, Funnel Cake, and riding! What a great day. The Elk were awesome. Another great video.

[@MattLaidlaw]

All the makings of a great day. Hah!

[@tobypaone3426]

Great video! I really enjoyed it and thank you for sharing it with your viewers!

[@fredslater5716]

Glad you visited East TN and loved how you captured the beauty, the experience and the fun of these roads. Smoky Mtn traffic can definitely be bad on the weekends and when the traffic is stopped, it’s usually a wreck or a bear - both are common there. Hope you make it back sometime.

[@surreptitiouswritings]

Yes! Been waiting for this one! Newfound Gap and heading up Clingmans Dome is such a gorgeous ride

[@georgew1751]

A great trip and many fantastic memories!

[@edss6461]

I enjoy watching your West Coast and Western National Park's rides. Even better to see you riding on roads in Tennessee and North Carolina . Rides I can appreciate since I have ridden in that area. The Cherohala is by far my favorite of anywhere I have been.

[@michaelmcclendon2466]

Love your videos bud

[@MattLaidlaw]

I appreciate that!

[@hogluvr1]

Glad to see you hit Tapoco lodge. We visited just at the peak of foliage, and were lucky enough to sit by the riverside. What a perfect day! You got the big hitters. There's many more, including North GA, but it's a reason to come back.

[@MattLaidlaw]

Yes sir. I’ll be back one day. Lots to still ride out there.

[@jimmyturbeville8753]

Hey guys, another great ride so beautiful with the leaves changing . you picked a great time to make that trip, being from the myrtle beach area i have ridden those roads many time with my friends always a great ride thanks for sharing your trip hope you had a great time ,

[@MattLaidlaw]

Glad I did the area justice with the locals. Thank you. We had a blast!

[@KellyShea-vu4jg]

Great Video Matt, Lots of good information. Thank you

[@dentonschimming2825]

Great video Matt. I did this ride on the way home from Run For The Wall last spring. Awesome!!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Nice. Yes, it’s hard to beat this area. We had a great time riding the Smokies.

[@AandEGirlPower]

Another great video Matt, thank you for the time and effort you put into all your videos.

[@willyerickson1289]

My wife and I rented a road glide from EagleRider and Bosewell Harley in June of 2024 it was the most epic rides we have ever done can’t wait to go back watching this was awesome 🇺🇸⚡️🤘

[@MattLaidlaw]

Nice! Glad I could help you relive the ride. Thanks man. Thanks for watching.

[@aarondeere]

Wonderful video. I was down there in July and hit many of the roads you did. The parkway was probably my favorite. I was there a few yrs ago and there was little traffic except for right in town. This yr there was crazy amounts of traffic. Not sure what changed. Glad you enjoyed coming over to the east coast.

[@MrRobertoa1]

This was a great video. Thank you for sharing. I can't wait for the next video.

[@hangtite87]

Great photography, music and content. Thank you!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thank you!

[@motomike007-1]

Excellent video! Thank you 🙏

[@eddiesanchez5643]

As always your media and narration were top-notch, just a amazing ride. Thanks I enjoyed every minute…

[@jeffwilliams716]

Great Video. The Tail of the Dragon was on my list for 2024. However, back in June, the day we planned to ride it, it rained all morning and my buddy had a bad front tire so we elected to skip it. Cool couples trip! I Love It!

[@danlapointe8517]

My brother and I have made the Smoky Mountains part of our annual bike trip from Canada. That area is absolutely AMAZING but we've learned over the years to avoid Gatlinburg and the touristy areas. We do always hit the Dragon but there are so many roads to ride we easily eat up 2 weeks and barely scratch the surface. Great videos. I look forward to watching them all. Ride safe.

[@davemeshamsr6000]

Great segment as you have always done

[@JBW70]

Great episode! My parents live about an hour from The Dragon. I’ve ridden all of the roads you traveled in this video. There’s nothing else like it!

[@jeremybullard8373]

Just started riding this year and we rode to Gatlinburg and absolutely loved it!! Can’t wait to get newer bike and do more traveling on 2 wheels nothing like it!! Amazing videos! Thanks

[@SJBagger]

Amazing job as always Matt! Thanks for sharing!

[@jimmcgraw6376]

Great video Matt. Maggie Valley is a good stop. Wheels through Time. I’m glad you enjoyed my side of the US.

[@johnclancy7607]

Another awesome video. Really enjoyed this one as I’ve ridden those roads. My pic is from the dragon. Welcome to leaf looker season which is the worst time to go there on a wknd. Stayed in Cherokee many times and then rode the blue ridge parkway the entire length. Pretty well any road off the blue ridge is excellent. Glad u enjoyed it

[@RichD-ps8nm]

Great video! Glad you took a break from the west coast to come and see the other side. Hope your trip brings you up into Virginia to the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive.

[@MattLaidlaw]

I gotta do the Blue Ridge next.

[@RichD-ps8nm]

@@MattLaidlawAwesome! If and when you make it out here again check out the $100 ride in Volume 105 Issue 03 2021 of The Enthusiast. Route 250 and Route 33 in VA and WV is a great day ride.

[@Jim_Berry]

Traveling Tall….c’mon man. Waaaay too touristy in Gatlinburg anytime and when the leaves change color, everyone on the east coast heads for the Smokey Mountains to see the leaves. Next time get an Airbnb in the mountains around Maggie Valley. Also, it may be a year or two before Western North Carolina is back to somewhat normal after the Hurricane. But, would love to see you back again soon. Awesome video my friend! Later….

[@MattLaidlaw]

Yea I think Maggie Valley is my spot next time. Thanks for the comment.

[@royrnc]

Amazing video! You did a fantastic job capturing a lot of the heart and soul of the area.

[@jetdoctn]

Stunning video Matt glad ya'll had a great time in our part of the world. Wish I'd of known you were heading into Cherokee I'd of recommended Granny's restaurant, good little buffet. I'll have to try Wise the next time we are over there. Did ya'll cross the street at Deal's Gap to see the tree of shame? Such a great area, don't slam your buddy too hard for putting you in Gatlinburg as there really isn't any part of that area that doesn't have some pretty massive traffic issues at one time or another. How'd you like the hike up to Clingman's Dome? I did it in my early 60's, had to stop more than once to suck air. Hope you make it back this way again soon.

[@reindeerwings]

As a Florida boy who rides the Blue Ridge Parkway yearly, I want to thank you for coming East. Next stop, Overseas Highway to Key West: iconic.

[@MattLaidlaw]

That’s on my list!

[@thebigw3377]

We are very blessed here in Australia however that area looks absolutely fantastic 👍 🇺🇸 🇦🇺

[@TheKargs]

If you every ride the Smokey Mountain]s again make sure to save time for the "Wheels thru Time Museum" just north of Cherokee. You won't be disappointed. Great video, brought back all my memories of when I rode it 10 tears ago.

[@MattLaidlaw]

We wanted to do that but it was closed due to the hurricane.

[@jeffjones2493]

Hey Matt, Glad your crew got to visit our neck of the woods. Great videos and commentary as usual. Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@Neocleese]

One word Matt. EPIC and thanks for sharing.

[@jaycosta7204]

Awesome video Matt!! Absolutely breathtaking scenery!! The Tail of The Dragon is definitely on my bucket list!! You have to come up to New England area and do a riding video of New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine some day. Keep up the great work !!

[@MattLaidlaw]

I’d love to. Thanks for the comment! I appreciate the positive feedback.

[@jaycosta7204]

@MattLaidlaw , I live in Massachusetts, and I'm 3 hrs south of the White Mountains of NH, 3 hrs south of Vermont and Maine. It is some of the best riding, I have ever done.

[@Twilson_Vtwin]

Glad you enjoyed it Matt! Come back to the east coast anytime!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Will do! I got Lots more to explore out there.

[@Twilson_Vtwin]

@@MattLaidlaw back of the dragon is a good ones too. Significantly more remote.

[@ericw4765]

Big fan of all your videos, course. We plan on riding out west in the near future and a lot of your videos like the north rim on the Grand canyon, glacier, national Park etc etc. Have just inspired us. I wish I would have known you were coming to our side of the country, although you hit some great rides there, we could have probably recommended a few others like moonshine 28 is by far one of the best. But you did some great ones or how they recommend going to Maggie valley. If you ever return you would have really enjoyed Wheels through Time. It's just an amazing place for motorcycle enthusiasts. And yes, if traveling tall told you to stay in Gatlinburg oh my Lord, that is a zoo. Quite frankly, they're not in very motorcycle. Friendly. Parking is horrible. Love all your videos brother

[@MattLaidlaw]

I’ve been told there is a lot I missed. I’ll definitely be coming back. Yes hwy 28 is one I would have liked to have hit but we just didn’t get to it. Next time!!

[@arnesobolewski1584]

Hey Matt 😀 ... Thanks for showing me this Area ... Looks a little bit my Home Area in North Europe, so I like more to explore your Home Area ... But thanks a lot ... Your Arne a real Fun from spezial your Tour Videos ... They where a great inspiering for me

[@JoeFurtado-xv5no]

Road there from Boston this august slayed the dragon great ride. Also road the cherohala, the Rattler and was lucky enough to get to wheels through time. Best riding on the east coast. Loved the video

[@bigmike4962]

man you all got some incredible weather...good for you guys!

[@RichDunn]

Fantastic footage and backstory again, Matt. The Cheoah Dam is where the epic closing scene from The Fugitive with Harrison Ford was filmed. The top of Fontana Dam on Moonshiners 28 is well worth a visit, as is Tellico Grains in Tellico Plains for a delicious lunch. But as you said, you rode the crown jewel of the east in the Cherohala Skyway. If it had been 70F, you'd ridden it in the opposite direction, and you'd been flying along on your PanAm with the boys, then you just might have proclaimed it the best riding road in the world!

[@mrfoomutt]

Thanks for the great videos! Glad you made it through the Dragon without an Idiot ruining it for you all. We were over the other side of the mountains in NC too, less than a week before the hurricane flooded everything out. Lake Lure, Chimney Rock, Boone, Ashville, all that were flooded and some that are virtually gone! Heading back in the Spring to try to support the businesses in the area, and ride some of the greatest riding in the East. Thanks again.

[@SlimWhittman]

I did the same basic route on my 24 Street Glide about two weeks before the storm, but I staged out of Ashville NC. I feel so fortunate to have had that experience before the area was changed forever.

[@Nils_Martin]

The USA is unambiguously one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Thank you Matt for this, it really made my day!

[@anthonyhodgins6609]

Hell yeah, I rode that before. It was so awesome.

[@lukefrear]

Thanks for the pointer on National park passport. That is a great gift idea. We are planning to start visiting them after Oregon and Nevada on the X.

[@AimeeFellwock1122]

You're right about staying in Gatlinburg! Traffic is insane. We stayed outside Gatlinburg and outside Pigeon Forge the first two trips down.. Townsend this last time was nice, but sleepy! Next time we will stay in Wears Valley! Can't wait to go back to TN! ❤

[@MattLaidlaw]

Yea wears valley I think would be good. Maggie valley is another option I’ve heard is good.

[@croycamaro]

As a resident of this area, it's so cool to see yall riding roads that i am blessed to enjoy on a regular basis. Glad yall enjoyed our neck of the woods! Also, we locals avoid Gatlinburg as much as possible! 😂

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks man. I’m glad I could do it justice. Lesson learned about Gatlinburg.

[@Willierobinson-pk9jl]

Hi Matt great video, but I hate that your Gatlinburg experience was so negative. I have been there many times on my Harley and stay in a motel downtown and just down the street a great pancake house for breakfast and then on the road for site seeing. If you ever go back there check out a place called Sydney James motel which has a covered area for your bikes and a heated pool and we find it a great place to stay. Happy trail and keep up the great videos

[@MattLaidlaw]

Thanks for the heads up. Yea it was just waaaaaay too crowded. Thats the only thing I didn’t like.

[@cjofatlanta5207]

This is the BEST! Great Job.

[@markseawell2684]

Awesome video Matt!

[@markseawell2684]

I'm an NC native, lived here all my life. I've been up there in my sports car. I've got to get up there on the bike!

[@klhmessick]

So such a great video! Makes me want to go and take a ride!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Then I job is done. Get out there and make memories on the Harley!

[@timjohnson5163]

Great drop! TN is an amazing place to ride. Those views, fresh air, wildlife and the roads are well kept. As far as the Dragon, do it once, but CA has much more rad roads than that. The only cool thing about the Dragon is you can get a killer pic of yourself riding.

[@caseybarnett8708]

Epic video once again Matt! I live in Atlanta and have not yet ventured up to the Tail of the Dragon. It is now definitely on the list! We did the Blue Ridge parkway last year right before the hurricane came through Asheville and holy shit! That was amazing! Love your videos and thanks so much for what you are doing.

[@tn_bayouwulf2949]

Matt, you produce an excellent video! I half expected to see myself on my desert tan Ural Sidecar in one of the clips. Living in Maryville gives me the opportunity to frequently ride the same roads you were on. And yes, staying in Gatlinburg can be a stressful experience. Many options for accommodations can be found in the areas surrounding the Smoky Mountains like, Townsend, Maryville, Tellico Plains, etc. Ride safe and hurry back!

[@talkingrock7011]

My daughter lives in Maryville Tennessee , glad you and your group enjoyed the smoky mountains

[@timjohnson5163]

Also, Wheels Through Time is super close to where you were. Just a thought for a future trip. Well worth the journey and stop!!

[@MattLaidlaw]

Yea it was closed due to the hurricane. I gotta stop in next time!

[@danielsouthern411]

What an awesome video thanks for the share

[@davidsizemore2745]

Love that area, we are about 4 hours north of Gatlinburg. We try to get down there a few times a year.

[@woodworker1953]

Another great job! Did that run back in July. Tellico Plains Inn is a great place to stay at also! Set up for bikers!

[@michaelnolan7539]

Another great video! Sorry you missed the Blue Ridge. Was there on my honeymoon from Canada many years ago. Have been planning to revisit in 2025, then I read about the hurricane devastation. Have fingers crossed I can visit the area.

[@metricOIL]

Great job! No matter where you stay in that area... especially in October... its gonna be a rough commute

[@MattLaidlaw]

It’s was fine as soon as I got some distance from Gatlinburg.

[@Thesmithfamilytravels]

We were in Wise Guys while ya'll were there. Thought it was you. I should've said hi. Every road in this area is epic. Stay in Maggie Valley or Cherokee, Gatlinburg is a mad house all the time.

[@rongibson679]

Really great video Matt!!

[@drjjpak]

Another great Harley tour video. Thank you, Matt. Great scenery, but the traffic? No Thanks.

[@71graves90]

well done Matt! thanks for the video

[@shep68]

Another great moto vlog Matt 👍. Switchback mountain riding is the best and one of the main reasons I love living in CO. As you experienced there, traffic can be an issue on the popular spots. Fortunately there are numerous not as popular roads that are just as fun. Fall color rides are about as good as it gets too. ✌️

[@parischristner8799]

WOW! Great vid. Thank you for sharing..

[@K9RickRet]

I’ve ridden in that area 6-7 times (live in upstate New York) but would love to be able to live there full time! A great part of the country….especially if you love to ride! 👊💥

[@MacRides1]

I live in the NE and have done the tail and back of the dragon - lots of hype and I would say its a bucket list ride to say you've done it. Having said that, there are WAY MORE technical and difficult rides in the West compared to anything in the East. Roads in Colorado, the Dakota's, Idaho, Montanta, Wyoming, Utah, Calif have higher elevations, better scenery, and can be much more technical and require a high level of experience . I mean, dont get me wrong, i'm glad you came east to visit us Matt but you have way more options and better rides than the Smokey mountains. Also, did you see any police? There are times when they stricktly enforce the speed limit and you have to be careful not to go too far over the limit.

[@10esseeTony]

I'm so glad you folks enjoyed my neck of the woods, sorry about the traffic nearer to G-Burg. I am especially glad you enjoyed the speed limits...Co-worker of mine likes to run the Cherohala at 90ish MPH on his Road Glide. :O The Dragon is a bit more fun once the leaves drop, and you can SEE the next corner instead of guessing. :)

[@ppetrey]

Wish you could have rode the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is amazing on a motorcycle. But you need at least a week or maybe even two to really enjoy it. I guess I am blessed to ride it whenever I want to. :). Glad you guys got out this way to experience it. Safe riding Matt.

[@paulmessinger5590]

Great video. I was down in the Smokey Mtns. the last week of August this year. Very little traffic that week. It was very hot and sunny. Stayed in Gatlinburg at the Gatlinburg Mountain Inn. Not a 5 Star hotel but nice enough. I thought is was a good central location for our day trips. Seems like you missed the Wheels Through Time Museum. They may have been closed during your visit or you just ran out of time. Either way, next trip, you have to see the museum!