Above and below : During the Old Town Revival motorcycle and hot rod rally , hundreds of bikes cruise and park on the streets of downtown Tazewell . The next OTR , which will include live music , stunt shows , parades , vendors , and more , will be held June 5-8 , 2025 . Full details are available at BackOfTheDragon . com .
special road just as much as he did and that this could be a true asset to the small town .
Larry helped get SR- 16 designated as the official Back of the Dragon motorcycle route in 2010 . He opened the BOTD Brewery , which greets riders at the end of their ride with hot pizza , a cold beverage , and memorable merchandise in a lively , motorcycle- friendly environment . Thousands of riders come from far and wide to Tazewell every year to ride the
legendary Back of the Dragon . I am proud to say that I am one of them .
Carly Becker lives to ride . If she ’ s not on her bike she can be found at her desk , writing about her motorcycle tours and moto camping trips . She lives in northern Kentucky with her husband , her dog , and her Kawasaki Versys- X 300 .
RESOURCES :
• Virginia Tourism : Virginia . org
• Tazewell County : VisitTazewellCounty . org
• Back of the Dragon : BackOfTheDragon . com
• Haus of Taylor : Haus-Taylor . com
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