Inside Virginia's Back of the Dragon with Beth Takach

Published May 10th, 2024

In between our trio of drives up and down Virginia's famous Back of the Dragon drive route, we connected with Beth Takach. She's the Director at Back of the Dragon and her father, Larry Davidson, is the founder of this famed route.

This was the cornerstone of our week-long visit to Virginia, which saw us explore various places, learn more about US history and experience great food, drink and hospitality.

This famous route attracts drivers and motorcyclists from around the globe who want to experience the hundreds of twists and turns over its route. After driving it myself, it’s certainly lives up to its name and is one of the most exciting drive routes in North America.

In our exclusive interview, Beth shares the history and importance of Back of the Dragon and most importantly, how to be full responsible on the route and maximize its enjoyment

If you’re curious about the vehicle we used to drive the Back of the Dragon, here's our experience driving the last manual MINI Cooper on the Back of the Dragon.

To plan your memorable experience, visit backofthedragon.com