Most car and motorcycle enthusiasts have heard of the Tail of the Dragon. But have you heard of the Back of the Dragon? This section of Route 16 connects Tazewell and Marion, Virginia. It boasts 438 curves in 32 miles, and 3,500 feet of elevation change as it crosses three mountains along the way.
I visited and rode the Back of the Dragon on my way north this past May. ADVRider just published my article about it.
Justin Hughes 