I actually just got back from the dragon tonight for the annual rotary rally/supra meet I go to every year so I wont be up there for the boxer takeover. if its your first time on roads like that just take it easy and enjoy the drive. and please stay in your lane. too many idiots cut the lanes and make it even more dangerous than it is. other than that have fun
you may look at running the cherohala skyway. it is awesome and is over a mile in elevation.