Back of the Dragon

Come join us for an exhilarating weekend driving the infamous Back of the Dragon (BOTD), Sept. 19-21, 2025! The Back of the Dragon features a 32 mile stretch of VA Route 16 between Tazewell, VA and Marion, VA. This adventurous drive takes you over 32 miles, 438 curves, and up to 3500’ elevation with lots of fun switchbacks, hairpins, slaloms, and spectacular views. Our plan for the weekend: Friday, September 19, 2025 Dinner and overnight in Tazewell, VA Saturday, September 20, 2025 Meet at BOTD Headquarters, 592 Main Street, Tazewell, VA 24651 Drive the Back of the Dragon from Tazewell to Marion, VA Lunch in Marion, VA followed by a return drive on scenic roads to Tazewell, VA Dinner and overnight in Tazewell, VA Sunday, September 21, 2025 Meet at BOTD Headquarters, 592 Main Street, Tazewell, VA 24651 Drive on scenic roads to Marion, VA. Drive the Back of the Dragon from Marion to Tazewell, VA. Accomodations Book your lodging NOW to ensure you have a place to ‘crash’. Accommodations in the area include The Litz Mansion (a beautiful historic home built in 1859; https://bit.ly/4j4m3B2), The Traveler on Main (https://thetraveleronmain.com/), and a number of other Airbnbs and other options that can be found on the BOTD website (https://backofthedragon.com/). Drive Routes Screenshots of the drive routes are attached below. The drive routes are also available on the Ride With GPS app on the Blue Ridge Chapter page. To access the drive routes, do the following: Download and install the Ride With GPS app on your mobile device then open a FREE account. Click on the following invitation link to become a member of the BMW CCA Blue Ridge Chapter account: https://ridewithgps.com/auto_approve/Club/15197/C780Dpr8zlT9ckmiZTuFNLTgPsS96cov From the BMW CCA Blue Ridge Chapter page, go to Organization Routes to find the drive routes (Back of the Dragon Day 1 9/20/2025 and Back of the Dragon Day 2 9/21/2025). To download the drive routes for offline navigation (strongly recommended), open the route, select Save, then Download for Offline. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS Adult Waiver Back of the Dragon Day 2 Back of the Dragon Day 1 Minor Waiver