When crowds are at the Dragon the lot is always full. The show there is probably the best thing about the Dragon..
Timing- well a lot of the out of towners come there specifically to play on it because they read about it someplace. Often whole clubs from urban N places or OH, IL,,,And their start time is around 7:30 AM. Problem with that is that there is still some damp on many of the curves most of the year at that morning hour.
As it has gotten better known, crowds go up along with accidents and fatalities and that's what's drawing law enforcement there. 2 transportable accidents per weekend day on average now, almost all the result of rider error / lack of skill though a couple well known ones by center line crossers coming other way..
Like I said, there are plenty of better play roads here. The Snake, for example, can give your skills a better workout- lot of switchbacks on slopes many with gravel washed in early in the year when rains are more common. A good place to tune up for riding the Alps passes. Also so many unamed and unknown roads that just exploring can yield some very nice stuff..
Timing- well a lot of the out of towners come there specifically to play on it because they read about it someplace. Often whole clubs from urban N places or OH, IL,,,And their start time is around 7:30 AM. Problem with that is that there is still some damp on many of the curves most of the year at that morning hour.
As it has gotten better known, crowds go up along with accidents and fatalities and that's what's drawing law enforcement there. 2 transportable accidents per weekend day on average now, almost all the result of rider error / lack of skill though a couple well known ones by center line crossers coming other way..
Like I said, there are plenty of better play roads here. The Snake, for example, can give your skills a better workout- lot of switchbacks on slopes many with gravel washed in early in the year when rains are more common. A good place to tune up for riding the Alps passes. Also so many unamed and unknown roads that just exploring can yield some very nice stuff..