Originally Posted by
rmaier
Ok Pacemaker I am a nube to the "Dragon" but run the Mtns of Colorado all the time......should I take the tourist route or a different run? I would like to see the appalachia but maybe could do it earlier or later at my leisure? As I said my first time and my wife never gets scared with my driving.
The Dragon is a little differ't than the Rockies. Both beautiful and challenging but hardly interchangable.
However, that said, the areas around Fontana are mostly lovely vistas and wide sweeping turns for the most part. 45 MPH speed limits and plenty of badges ready to take you money.
129 Dragon, Hellbender and Devils Triangle are twisty. Drive 'em fast if you like or slow,,,,, they are fun either way. Most everything else, you are already used to.
You and your loevly will be fine running with anyone of the groups. The hardest decision you will have to make, is which one. They are all fun.
If you run with Pacemaker, you will see more than the back of the Crossfire in front of you. Unlike Colrado, North Carolina has more than beeches turning yellow. This fall appears to be shaping up with good color, not to be missed.