http://129dragon.com Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:54:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en May 13-16, 2010 - Motorcycle riders help celebrate the Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Anniversary at the Asheville Bikefest.  Events include a poker run, dealer demo rides, entertainment and a whole lot of motorcycle riding. Wheels Through Time Museum will be sponsoring a vintage bike ride-in, bike show, swap meet, and field ... http://129dragon.com/129-dragon-events/asheville-bikefest-blue-ridge-run/ Whitewater enthusiasts converge on the Cheoah River to raft and kayak the Class IV rapids when the waters are unleashed from Santeetlah Dam. The Cheoah River offers nine miles of heart pounding whitewater adventure running along US Hwy 129. Just a few minutes from the famous Tail ... http://129dragon.com/off-the-grid/cheoah-river-whitewater-rafting-release-dates-2010/ April 23 - 25, 2010 - Motorcycle enthusiasts are heading to Maggie Valley, North Carolina for the Handlebar Corral’s spring Thunder in the Smokies Rally.  Enjoy scenic roads,  vendors, bands, bike shows, and a Sunday Pancake Breakfast. Be sure to ride the Blue Ridge Parkway, slay the ... http://129dragon.com/129-dragon-events/thunder-in-the-smokies-rally-2010/ May 17-23, 2010 -  The ZdayZ group returns for its 7th year at the Dragon at Deals Gap and the Tail of Dragon, NC. Fontana Village Resort, just off Hellbender Highway 28, will be the headquarters for this event catering to Datsun/Nissan Z-car, Infiniti G35/G37, and GTR sports car enthusiasts. Last ... http://129dragon.com/129-dragon-events/z-dayz-2010-at-the-dragon/ April 8-12, 2010 - The East Coast VW R32 owners club is having their 4th annual event at the Tail of the Dragon the second weekend in April.  They hope to have over 100 owners take to the roads around the Smoky Mountains for the filming of their professional video.  ... http://129dragon.com/129-dragon-events/volkswagon-r32-at-the-dragon/ Apr 28 to May 2, 2010 -  Join over 600 Mini Cooper enthusiasts, or Miniacs, as they drive the Smoky Mountain roads of North Carolina. The main attraction of course is the 318 turns in 11 miles on Highway 129.  Known as the Dragon at Deals Gap and Tail of the ... http://129dragon.com/129-dragon-events/minis-on-the-dragon/ There’s fire in the mountains June 5-8, 2009, as motorcycles rumble into Fontana Village for the Dam Bike Ralley at The Dragon. Bikers arrive from near and far for this big party held  in western North Carolina. Of course it’s not just the great food, live music, poker run, and vendors ... http://129dragon.com/129-dragon-events/dam-bike-ralley-at-the-dragon/ On May 28-31, 2009 the ZdayZ event returns for its 6th year at the Dragon at Deals Gap and the Tail of Dragon. Fontana Village Resort at the foothills of the Smoky Mountains will be the headquarters for this event catering to Datsun/Nissan Z-car, Infiniti G35/G37, and GTR sports car ... http://129dragon.com/129-dragon-events/zdayz-2009/ Motorcycle enthusiasts are heading to Maggie Valley, North Carolina on April 24-26, 2009 for the Handlebar Corral's spring Thunder in the Smokies Rally.  Enjoy scenic roads,  vendors, bands, bike shows, and a Sunday Pancake Breakfast. Be sure to ride the Blue Ridge Parkway, slay the Dragon, hike Mingo Falls by Cherokee, ... http://129dragon.com/129-dragon-events/thunder-in-the-smokies-rally/ The Cheoah River offers nine miles of heart pounding whitewater adventure running along US Hwy 129. Just a few minutes from the famous Tail of the Dragon and the Dragon at Deals Gap, this area is well known to motor enthusiasts for its 318 turns in 11 miles.  Now the ... http://129dragon.com/129-dragon-events/cheoah-river-release-schedule-2009/