As of Monday, motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts will once again have access to most of a twisty stretch of road known as "The Dragon." But a rock slide that caused the segment of U.S. Route 129 to be shut down in March will still block access from the Tennessee side of the road that winds into North Carolina.


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Warmer weather usually marks the beginning of the busiest time of the year for merchants clustered on both ends of the stretch of road famous for its 318 curves in 11 miles. Businesses on the Tennessee side will have to wait until the $2 million stabilization and cleanup is completed in July until they can once again reap the benefits from the swarms of motorcyclists hungry for barbecue, new tires, T-shirts and other mementos. Despite 70 degree temperatures and blue skies on Saturday, businesses near the Tennessee end of The Dragon saw only the occasional motorcyclist pass through over lunch time, including two Blount County police officers and a reporter.

'The Dragon' partially reopens after rock slide

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