The dangerous curve on the sky way!

This is the dangerous curve at mile marker "9" there is "SLO" painted on the roadway! This view is coming around a big downhill sweeper that appears to be fairly consistent radius curve.

Well into the downhill sweeper and the decreasing radius becomes more evident to the rider. Too much speed at this point has caused several riders to overbrake and go down.

This is the point point where several riders went down and slid into the railing about the center of the photo.

The curve begins to open up. Here you can also see the downhill slant.

The curve is now just another sweeper.:riding

There has been many riders airlifted form this one curve! If you ride the skyway just remember this curve! "MILE MARKER (9)"

Its mile marker 10 if i remember correctly? :D :beer :beer

its between 9 and 10, closer to 10

Originally posted by Aron213 its between 9 and 10, closer to 10 Yep by about 100 feet....:fact :beer :beer

Well were i got the information from said mile marker 9! I dont remember what site i got from but i wrote down every detail and posted it!:finger :lol :lol :lol :lol

Originally posted by BOBBY BULLET Well were i got the information from said mile marker 9! I dont remember what site i got from but i wrote down every detail and posted it!:finger :lol :lol :lol :lol You were probably trying to help out the slower guys...:D Aron and i flew through the Skyway,and i remember seeing the paint in the road right before mile marker ten...:fact :beer :beer

Originally posted by Wheatman You were probably trying to help out the slower guys...:D Aron and i flew through the Skyway,and i remember seeing the paint in the road right before mile marker ten...:fact :beer :beer My uncle was airlifted after smacking that guard rail. Happened in the spring of 98. He says he still feels a little strange when he runs skyway.

It's the #10 mile marker heading east, towards Robbinsville. When you see the #10 marker post, it's on the left side of the road, you are just a few yards from the curve. Watch for the S L O painted on the road, it's time to slow down there. :fork BluAreWun :fork

Originally posted by Aron213 its between 9 and 10, closer to 10 :iamwithst I'd call it mile marker 9.8 :yesnod http://www.tailofthedragon.com/cherohala_milemarker10.html says mile marker 10. :fact

Originally posted by Kevap :iamwithst I'd call it mile marker 9.8 :yesnod http://www.tailofthedragon.com/cherohala_milemarker10.html says mile marker 10. :fact They need a caution light there...... :D :beer :beer

Originally posted by Wheatman They need a caution light there...... :D :beer :beer Better yet, a guy waving a caution flag:D

Originally posted by vrooomr6 Better yet, a guy waving a caution flag:D Even better......:rock :beer :beer :beer

Yesterday, there was a red flag (about 18" square) stuck in the ground just about where the SLO is painted, also, another flag in one of the curves about half way down the hill from Santeetlah gap. Don't know how long they will last, but they were there on Saturday. Blue

you when there last week? :beer :hellobye

Originally posted by mefistofeles you when there last week? :beer :hellobye Went back down friday evening :yesnod camped out in the field across from the motel rooms at the Deals gap store, came home tonight. Rode Saturday and Sunday (today) :forkBluAreWun:fork

letme know next time when you go back so we can ride and maybe take some friends from home too,:sneaky :hellobye

Originally posted by mefistofeles letme know next time when you go back so we can ride and maybe take some friends from home too,:sneaky :hellobye Ok, don't having anything planned yet, is bils90 about ready to ride again? :forkBluAreWun:fork

Originally posted by BluAreWun Ok, don't having anything planned yet, is bils90 about ready to ride again? :forkBluAreWun:fork I don't think so but will be good Idea call him and find out.