 |
|
| Motorcycle
Roads Home > Tennessee Motorcycle
Roads |
| |
| |
| Title:
"The Tennessee Baby Dragon" - Hwy 232 |
|
State:
Tennessee
Submitted
By: Barman YZF
Date Submitted: Apr 06
Motorcycle Type: 95 YZF 600R
Motorcycle Road Length: 12 Miles
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Motorcycle
Road Scenery: 
|
|
The
scenery is a bit limited, as it follows heavy curves and
dips around a good deal of hills. There has in recent years
been extensive logging around the area, and consequently
you have large clear-cut areas which provide decent views
of the landscape. There are a number of small bridges which
cross some attractive creeks. The logging is limited now,
so about 75% of your journey will be 'walled in' by hardwoods.
|
| |
Motorcycle
Road Quality: 
|
232
is often called the 'Baby Dragon', as it is very curvy.
If you have been to Deal's Gap, you may experience Deja'
vu. The difference primarily being that the tight, technical
turns of the Dragon are replaced by much longer, flowing
sweepers with considerably better sight distance. A good
compromise, as Sport riders can still drag a puck and
cruisers can pull off decent lean without getting overly
aggressive.
The road condition is good/above average. The logging
trucks have taken a small toll on the pavement, although
its only noticeable in certain parts. Beware a few corners
with patches on them- they can catch you off guard.
|
| |
Motorcycle
Roadside Amenities: 
|
|
232
is located in the Land between the Lakes, (LBL), and housing
is only permitted on a few sections of the road. Which is
good, as there are less driveways to contend with. About
1/5 of the way down, there is a pretty happening Bar/Grill
on your right called "Fat daddy's." Its located right on
Kentucky lake, and often have a lot of bikers and boat traffic.
In the summer, this is a stop for Bike Poker Runs. The majority
of the time, the waitresses are very, very Hot. 3/4 of the
way down, there is a Gas Station with some great grilled
burgers, drinks, smokes, etc at reasonable prices. They
cater to bikers and will prolly ask to take your picture
to put it on the wall if its your first trip down. Its a
very country, back woods road, so don't be looking for shopping
malls or the Red Lobster.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Get
yourself to Dover,
TN (about 80 miles Northwest of Nashville, TN). From
there head west on US 79 for about 8 miles until you get
to where Hwy 232 and US 79 intersect … this is the starting
point. Get on Hwy 232 heading south (note: on some maps
232 can also show up as Rt 574!) … and simply follow this
for about 12 fun miles down till 232 runs into Rt 147 and
you've done the "Baby Dragon."
|
| |
|
Additional
Information:
|
|
|
| |
|
Where
do you want to go from here?
|
Find more MotorcycleRoads
in the USA.
Return to MotorcycleRoads
Home Page.
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
