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We’re Open!
It has always been our dream to create a one of a kind, best in class destination for car and motorcycle enthusiasts.
Our food truck is now open from 11 am to 8 pm! Join us for great company and even better food and live, local music. With giant Jenga, cornhole, and Trivia nights coming soon, you can count on a one-of-a-kind night out with friends or family.
Our new store has over 5,000 square feet of retail and lounge space, complete with a coffee bar, frozen yogurt, a microbrewery, and self pouring beer taps!
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Memorial Day Weekend Event
Live Concerts & More
Details are in the works for our Grand Opening Event on Saturday, May 29th. We’ll have craft beer, food trucks, live music, Back of the Dragon swag, and more!
Check back soon for more details!
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Richlands Christmas Parade
December 2, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Richlands, VA 24641, USA
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Shop #backofthedragonstore Black Friday and Cyber Monday and take 25% off plus free shipping on anything in the store!!
Promo code: BOTD25 Promo good 11/27-11/30
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Shop #backofthedragonstore Black Friday and Cyber Monday and take 25% off plus free shipping on anything in the store!!
Promo code: BOTD25 Promo good 11/27-11/30
Shop online here: www.backofthedragon.com/shop/
Heading out on Black Friday without a shopping app is like arriving at a potluck dinner without a dish to share. It’s just not good manners – to your wallet, in this case. 💸 👛
Happily, free Black Friday shopping apps abound. Popular options include: Rakutan, Flipp, TheCouponsApp, and Shop Savvy, to name a few. 🛍️
Are you shopping the Black Friday sales? Yay or Nay? Comment below⬇️
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"Happy Thanksgiving from the Back of the Dragon Family to yours. It's such a blessing to be able to express the gratitude we feel for all of you who share our passion for loud engines and challenging roads. We hope you get a moment to pause and reflect on all the good things this year has brought you and maybe even squeeze in a ride or two. Nothing like a little adrenaline rush in between football games and post turkey dinner naps." --Larry Davidson
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THE BIG DAY IS ALMOST HERE!
WATCH THE 95TH PARADE LIVE FROM THE STREETS OF NYC OR ON NBC 9AM-NOON IN ALL TIME ZONES, THURS. NOV. 25
The ultimate holiday tradition is marching this way soon.
Don't miss the spectacular showcase of giant balloons, fab floats, exciting performers & more fun.
Double tap if you'll be watching!
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This is more than just a room, this an experience.
Whether you're looking for a weekend getaway or a place to host your holiday get together The Litz Mansion is a haven for car and motorcycle enthusiasts, outdoor adventurers and those seeking a mountain escape. 🎄 🕎 🎁
This holiday season, celebrate "oh what fun it is" to stay at
The Litz Mansion.
Watch our slide show to enjoy even more winter fun with 30% off our rates for single rooms and for the entire mansion.
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Can’t wait to have our Christmas party December 4th hear
“This Thanksgiving I’m going to stop eating as soon as I get full.”
Said no one ever.
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🍽️ Eating out at a restaurant or buffet can make life much easier during the hectic holiday season. Plus, with a lot of restaurants offering a complete take-out menu, you can bring your food home to enjoy.
🍽️ A mouth-watering meal in the comfort of your own home? There is no reason not to jump at the opportunity.
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Are you A., B., C., or D.? 🤔
Drop your answers below! 👇🚗
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I'm seeing a lot of A's. Glad to see everyone's enjoying their cars!
A everyday and twice on Sundays, don't what kinda car you can afford, enjoy it
As a younger man, I would have said "A" without hesitation. Now that I have a family, I like my "A's" to have a little bit of "B" mixed in so the kids can tag along too.
A, and A, and more A. 😀
B - Almost everybody knows I prefer Harley Davidson motorcycles
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A & B
A! And they all have diff purposes 🤘😎🇺🇸
A all the way.
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🦃 Spatchcocking your Thanksgiving turkey, is the fastest, easiest route to a juicy Thanksgiving bird. It will be more evenly browned (all of the skin is exposed to the heat), more evenly cooked, and moister than birds cooked conventionally. It will cook in about 80 minutes without even burning the skin.🍗
If you're not cooking the turkey this year, you'll definitely want to share this with whoever is! 🍽️ You'll be glad you did! 😊😊
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Larry Davidson drives Back of the Dragon five or six times a week, mostly to look for rocks, sticks or any obstruction that could be a hazard to motorcyclists.
He flew planes in the Air Force, but riding a motorcycle is “about as close as you get to flying on a magic carpet,” he says.
He rides his Ducati around the sharp switchbacks with ease.
He stops, as he always does, at a wayside that overlooks Thompson Valley, which he said provides a “$1 million view.” He’ll stand there a while to watch motorcyclists stop, take in the view and breathlessly gasp “Wow.”
“It renews me, through them, watching them take it all in for the first time,” Davidson said.
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Thank you to all of you for your love, honor, and respect for this amazing gentleman!
Glad to see you're doing well Sgt Davidson!
Thanks from one Air Force Veteran, for what you do to help bikers, and all of America.
That's very much appreciated. Running over sticks, not twigs, in the road can be a really disconcerning feeling. Not to mention a rock. Thank you for your service, and dedication.
I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to meet Larry on one of my summer trips to the BOTD headquarters in downtown Tazewell. I think if I had the opportunity to live there or Marion (or even Abingdon) I'd ride the BOTD at least 2-3 times a week. Love the view of the Thompson Valley as well as the new overlook just about 10 miles N of Marion. The views might be more majestic now that many of the summer leaves--which obscured the mountain views--have fallen.
I was fortunate enought to ride with larry . Very good guide . I wish to revisit soon .
Thanks for all you do to keep riders safe.
Met him the last time we were there , very cool guy as was his whole staff , can’t wait to ride it again .
Thank you Larry we always stop there too every time we get to ride it I understand why you stop
Thank you Larry
Thank you Larry!!
Got to talk to Larry 😎 dude
Great story and thank you Larry!
Thank you for your service!!
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Tattoos have become a rich form of expression.
We're curious... 🤔
How many tattoos do you have? ❓❓❓
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@im_an_old_soul76 has 16. Do I hear 17??
4 and working on my 5th
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I’m not sure how many, lol.
Zero.
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Zero. I have scars & broken bones all from my addiction for Motor bikes…
2 sleeves worth
0, can't think of anything I want that permanent in my life..
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🍺Come on in for a cold brew! Starting Wed. Nov. 17 we will be offering 50% off beer during our off season. 🍺
If you're not going to be in the area, you can still score some cool merch 👕🧢online at the Back of the Dragon Store! 🛍️
Check it out here: ow.ly/9VBs50GJMam
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