August 14-18, 2024
We get it. one isn’t enough.
Pride at the Dragon is one of those events that you just can’t keep out of your head, even after it’s over. After a week in the mountains at a beautiful resort with hundreds of people who share your passion, it’s hard to just put it out of your mind for a year. To help ease those pangs of longing, we introduced a second annual event in Virginia at the Back of the Dragon last year.
Welcome to The Other Pride at the Dragon.
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The Back of the Dragon is a 32-mile road with over 400 curves that connects the towns of Tazewell and Marion, VA. Running north to south, the road spans three mountain ranges and offers breathtaking views of the hills and valleys in between. The town of Tazewell is home to the Back of the Dragon Store and Brewery, which has been incredibly supportive of our event since its inception last year. We'll be spending some time with them enjoying coffee, beer on tap, and pizza when we go drive the BOTD. Their website offers a lot of information about the road and the area.
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Where the summer is full of busy, high-octane car “shows” (that are really just drift events—which we love!) with high attendance numbers, sometimes you just wanna enjoy cars with a handful of friends and a "whatever we get into" attitude. The Other Pride at the Dragon is reminiscent of those early PATD years in that way--less of a crowd, and more freedom.
Spaces are limited, and the itinerary is simple. Check it out.
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There’s no denying that Fontana Village plays a large part in the magic that is PATD. In our search for lodging for this event, we found a place that we think rivals Fontana’s beauty and keeps that same summer camp for queer car enthusiasts vibe we’ve all come to love.
Buffalo Trail Cabins of Bluefield, WV, boasts dozens of gorgeously-appointed cabins, an on-site restaurant, access to miles of ATV trails, and more. It’s the perfect place for us to spend time and lay our heads.
To book your stay, call BFC directly at (304) 324-3204 and tell them that you are with the Pride at the Dragon group. Shelena or Hazel will be happy to get you situated in a nice pad. You must call to get the discount. It is not available when booking online.
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Because of the smaller size of this event, we don't have a full swag bag. Yadda yadda--bulk pricing--yadda yah. Still, what kind of car event doesn't have a t-shirt? Oh, that's right--this one... last year. We won't make that mistake again. Though we can't include it in the bag this time, we have a t-shirt for guests of the event (or others) to purchase in our store. Tell us if you like the design by adding one to your registration—or don’t, if you think Tati should keep their day job. 😁
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We are super excited to have you join us for our second trip to the Back of the Dragon. Last year was so much fun, and we can't wait to spend another half week with all the friends we made at last year's event and at PATD V. Scroll below to register for the event with Eventbrite.