TN Closes the Dragon Until Further Notice
03-19-2010 | 05:39 AM
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TN Closes the Dragon Until Further Notice
Posted 47 minutes ago on the Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort Facebook Page
Well Gang it is official the TN Governor has closed the Dragon and is unwilling to accept the help of NC for medical and law enforcement. We will probably be forced to close the resort and not sure we will reopen this year. Lots of rumors flying around as to when they will get the mess cleaned up. I have heard 14 week to Aug. I will let you know more when I do.
In the mean time everyone please email, call and write the TN Governor and respectable ask for him to take the help offered by NC so we can continue to enjoy the Dragon.
Well Gang it is official the TN Governor has closed the Dragon and is unwilling to accept the help of NC for medical and law enforcement. We will probably be forced to close the resort and not sure we will reopen this year. Lots of rumors flying around as to when they will get the mess cleaned up. I have heard 14 week to Aug. I will let you know more when I do.
In the mean time everyone please email, call and write the TN Governor and respectable ask for him to take the help offered by NC so we can continue to enjoy the Dragon.
03-19-2010 | 06:18 AM
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I just wrote the TN governor at Phil.Bredesen@tn.gov
If your write him, be respectful and emphasize the the economic benefits of our events to his state and local businesses. Remind him that we travel to the Alcoa and Knoxville for their greater range of restaurants an services.
If your write him, be respectful and emphasize the the economic benefits of our events to his state and local businesses. Remind him that we travel to the Alcoa and Knoxville for their greater range of restaurants an services.
03-19-2010 | 06:40 AM
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Was posted an hour ago: "It's official - Dragon is blocked off at the state line. TDOT now saying slide will be cleared on March 26. We'll keep you posted."
03-19-2010 | 06:44 AM
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posted on dealsgap.com
Wednesday March 17
Good evening Gang
Beth was at work today....3 hr one way trip and all.....looks like no one is detered from the slide as you can still ride the Dragon. So we will be operating as best we can. Several employees from the TN side will not be with us until the slide is clear.
Weather this weekend will be 65 or better with sun so come on out and ride in the first real spring weather of the year.
No updates from the slide today. They have completed the survey of the 60 ton rock and have begun the bidding phase so they are moving fast. TVA is also bringing pressure as many of the employees for the 3 TVA dams in NC live on the wrong side of the slide. Currently they are being boated around the slide then bussed to the dams.
Want to take a moment to praise TDOT at every level, they have been great passing info and are working hard at resolving the issue. I expect t hey will be done in less than a month. GO TDOT.
The one up side from the slide is the time I have been able to spend with my brother and his family. We took a tour of the Lost Sea caverns today and had a blast. It is a perfect tour, only takes one hour. It is not a huge cave system but the boat ride on the underground lake is super cool. You can do it in motorcycle boots and I highly recommend doing it. It is located in Sweetwater, take a look at it when you come off the Skyway.
Hope everyone has a great day, tomorrows update will be a ride report as me and David will be hitting the road in the sun.
Brad
Wednesday March 17
Good evening Gang
Beth was at work today....3 hr one way trip and all.....looks like no one is detered from the slide as you can still ride the Dragon. So we will be operating as best we can. Several employees from the TN side will not be with us until the slide is clear.
Weather this weekend will be 65 or better with sun so come on out and ride in the first real spring weather of the year.
No updates from the slide today. They have completed the survey of the 60 ton rock and have begun the bidding phase so they are moving fast. TVA is also bringing pressure as many of the employees for the 3 TVA dams in NC live on the wrong side of the slide. Currently they are being boated around the slide then bussed to the dams.
Want to take a moment to praise TDOT at every level, they have been great passing info and are working hard at resolving the issue. I expect t hey will be done in less than a month. GO TDOT.
The one up side from the slide is the time I have been able to spend with my brother and his family. We took a tour of the Lost Sea caverns today and had a blast. It is a perfect tour, only takes one hour. It is not a huge cave system but the boat ride on the underground lake is super cool. You can do it in motorcycle boots and I highly recommend doing it. It is located in Sweetwater, take a look at it when you come off the Skyway.
Hope everyone has a great day, tomorrows update will be a ride report as me and David will be hitting the road in the sun.
Brad
Holy crap.