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Tail of the Dragon: what to know before you drive itThe Tail of the Dragon is an 11-mile stretch of US 129 at Deals Gap, on the North Carolina–Tennessee line, with 318 curves. The speed limit is 30 mph and it is patrolled, so the way to enjoy it is early on a weekday, in your own lane, at a pace you could hold all day.
What are the best driving roads near Asheville, NC?Asheville sits on the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the best driving roads near it branch off the Parkway: NC 215 and US 276 to the southwest through Pisgah National Forest, NC 209 ("the Rattler") to the west, and the Diamondback loop at Little Switzerland to the northeast. The Tail of the Dragon and Cherohala Skyway are about two hours west.
How do I find twisty roads near me?Look for roads with a lot of corners per mile, little traffic and few intersections — usually two-lane state and county roads that follow rivers or cross ridges. The fastest way is a tool that measures curvature for you: Road & Rally's Road Finder scans any area and ranks every road in it on how much it bends and how well it flows.
How do I plan a car rally or group drive?Pick a route your slowest car can enjoy, cut it into legs of about an hour with a stop at the end of each, and share the route with everyone before the day. On the day, run a drivers' briefing, put an experienced driver at the back, and use live tracking so nobody gets left at a junction.
What is the best app for driving enthusiasts?A good driving enthusiast app does four things: finds great roads near you, navigates them with corner warnings, records and stats your drives, and keeps a group together on a run. Road & Rally does all four in one free app on iPhone, Android and Apple CarPlay; general navigation apps like Google Maps find the fastest way, not the best road.