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	<title>129 Dragon &#124; Tail of the Dragon &#124; Deals Gap</title>
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		<title>Cheoah River Release Schedule 2012 &#8211; Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ready to take a whitewater rafting or kayak trip on the Cheoah River in 2012? The water is dam controlled so you&#8217;ll want to plan around 10 weekends based on the Cheoah River Release Schedule for 2012. The Cheoah River whitewater is normally tamed by Santeetlah Dam, but starting in 2005 the water was released [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Experience one of the Appalachians few remaining virgin hardwood forests with trees growing for almost 500 years to reach towering heights over 150 feet. Just a short stop away from The Dragon and Skyway, this is a great place to stretch those muscles on the breathtaking trail at the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest.   Can you say big?  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cheoah Release Schedule 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ready for some churning rolling whitewater?  Kayaks and rafters take to the Cheoah River to tackle Class IV and V whitewater on limited release dates throughout 2011. The Cheoah River runs along US HWY 129 outside of Robbinsville in Graham County North Carolina and offers 9 miles of heart pounding adventure. Nearby is the famous [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pic of the Week&#8230;</title>
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		<title>129 Tail of the Dragon &#8211; Road Back Open!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The rock slide that  left part of 129, known as Tail of the Dragon, closed on the Tennessee side (between the Dragon and Happy Valley Road/Foothills Parkway) IS NOW OPEN! Get out and enjoy the ride!]]></description>
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		<title>129 Dragon Closed &#8211; Both Sides</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The rock slide that has left part of 129, known as Tail of the Dragon,  closed on the Tennessee side (between the Dragon and Happy Valley Road/Foothills Parkway) has now been closed on both sides. TDOT closed 129 at the NC/TN boarder and it looks as though the road will not open until March 26. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rock Slide Closes Part of 129 Dragon</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A rock slide has left part of 129, known as Tail of the Dragon,  closed on the Tennessee side (between the Dragon and Happy Valley Road/Foothills Parkway).  Click here to watch the video! Although the road did open briefly with one lane, it is now closed in both directions. The initial re-open date was targeted [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Asheville Bikefest Blue Ridge Run</title>
		<description><![CDATA[May 13-16, 2010 &#8211; 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 games. Explore the mountains [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cheoah River Whitewater Rafting Release Dates 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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 of the Dragon and the Dragon at Deals [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://129dragon.com/129-dragon-events/cheoah-river-whitewater-rafting-release-dates-2010/</link>
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		<title>Thunder in the Smokies Rally 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[April 23 &#8211; 25, 2010 &#8211; 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 Dragon, hike Mingo Falls by Cherokee, and tour [...]]]></description>
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