Washington DC to Blowing Rock, Gatlinburg, and the Blue Ridge Mountains — five days that end with the 318 curves of the legendary Tail of the Dragon.
This loop starts in Washington DC and works south through the Blue Ridge Mountains to Blowing Rock, North Carolina, then on to Gatlinburg and Knoxville, Tennessee. The route builds toward its centerpiece — US-129, the Tail of the Dragon, 318 curves in 11 miles, one of the most famous stretches of motorcycle road in the country. A support truck and your guide, Marcio Pizanelli, run the whole route with you.
318 curves in 11 miles on US-129 — the ride this trip is named for.
The trip kicks off in the nation's capital before heading for the mountains.
Sweeping mountain roads through Blowing Rock and the surrounding ridgeline.
Smoky Mountain gateway towns rounding out the final stretch of the loop.
Arrive in DC and meet your guide and group before heading south for the mountains.
Into the Blue Ridge Mountains, overnighting at The Inn at Chetola Resort.
The main event — 318 curves in 11 miles on US-129 — before rolling into Gatlinburg at the edge of the Smokies.
Closing out the loop through Blue Ridge backroads into Knoxville.
Farewell breakfast and check-out.
Exact daily mileage will be confirmed closer to departure — this trip runs as a fixed sequence of stops rather than a rigid mile-by-mile schedule.
A $1,175 deposit (50% of the total) reserves your seat (non-refundable). The remaining balance is due 15 days before departure.
Guide: Marcio Pizanelli · +1 305-923-6497
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