jpu1

I just completed a great trip through southern Appalachia with stops in Atlanta and Charleston before returning home to northern VA and this is really just an appreciation post to the car. I bought my first 911 ~6 months ago and this was a great way to really get to know it. Trip included several passes on tail of the dragon, the back of the dragon in tazewell, va as well as all of the greats in the smokeys and western nc mountains.

The car performed flawlessly and didn't give me a single hiccup at any point.

Few pics below and @ the link.

Happy driving all.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/WzTMRQ4FQ1jnrEaj7

CSK 911 C4S

Very nice

SConn

Wow your car looks great!

TimboCarrera

Most excellent

shammerman

Great photos! Beautiful car! Congratulations!!!

sco77

Good looking car! Red is the best color for a sports vehicle. Great license plate, too. Go Nats!

How would you compare the Tail to the Back? I did the Back in March and the Tail last week and am curious on other folk's opinions on the two.

jpu1

In my opinion, the back is far superior. Way better road for a lot of reasons.

-3x longer
Way less crowded, I’ve run it twice and have only seen a handful of people on it.
-way more technical

the tail is cool, but the tail isn’t even the 5th best road in its own backyard. It’s iconic, you should do it for sure, but between the crowds and it being not even the main attraction to me, I hit it a few times in the morning and then move on with the days exploring.

Levy

great post, car and road trip. would be a dream come true for me. thx for posting

snake eyes

Love tail of the dragon!!
Pictures are from 2020.. Before I moved to Georgia and car was replated

timothymoffat

What a great introduction to your first 911. Thanks for posting pics and ENJOY!

Msgm1

Recent did the tail of the dragon, but don't know about "the back of the dragon in tazewell" can you explain what that is pls?

jpu1

the back of the dragon is route 16 in tazewell, va…quite some ways away from the tail of the dragon. A solid 6-7 hours if I had to guess.

its basically the tail of the dragon on steroids. It’s 33 miles, more technical, more elevation change, and you’re higher up to begin with so you’re really on the side of a mountain a whole lot more. All in all truly epic road. It’s in a relatively remote area so I don’t think it gets as much run because it’s not a built up attraction like the tail is, even though it’s a better road. I do this trip coming from northern VA and have made sure to hit it 2 years in a row now. It’s worth it.

awittig

I did not know about the back of the dragon.

TOTD has been on my short list, but the BOTD is much closer.

Thanks for the info!!!

jpu1

As long as you only share it with those you trust

Enjoy, she's a treat.

awittig

It will be our little secret.

Shhhhh......