going to the NC mountains ? guide to top rides and roads..

[midnightrider1300]

http://www.motorcycleroads.com/best/?c=109

[Daveand Barbie]

Contact Wayne at http://www.americaridesmaps.com.

 

his maps outline all the best rides in the area.

[etcswjoe]

Thanks for the list and the maps link, I really need to broaden my horizons I have ridden almost all of these roads, I guess I should do what Horace Greeley said and "Go west young man"

[eagleeye]

Thanks for the list and the maps link, I really need to broaden my horizons I have ridden almost all of these roads, I guess I should do what Horace Greeley said and "Go west young man"

 

Joe, you own those roads! but if you go west the roads are straight

[midnightrider1300]

Thanks for the list and the maps link, I really need to broaden my horizons I have ridden almost all of these roads, I guess I should do what Horace Greeley said and "Go west young man"

 

this fall we plan to ride thru Arkansas, Missouri and into Kentucky Hopefully...

[Max]

going to the NC mountains ? guide to top rides and roads.

 

mr1300, if it helps at all, (short version) we just completed the BRP yesterday, over three days, north to south. IMO, the top end from Waynesboro to Daleville turn off is a mint ride. Newer pavement and comfortable 40 mph average. (not towing trailer)

 

The rest of the asphalt was in fairly good condition. Had a couple of rough patches, a few lumpy creek bridges, some of the top layer of asphalt was separating but easy to avoid, and the odd small 6'" sinkholes that hadn't been patched yet, also avoidable. There is a road closure (looked long term) just north of Boone with a decent detour.

 

Lowlights.... saw a few deer roadside, had one bolt close enough in front for a near miss. Also had a tense moment with some spilled loose gravel just north of Roanoke. We had torrential rain in Cherokee last night which could wash loose road gravel.

 

And then there's the stunning blue mountain views. Lots of pull-over lookouts. Have a great trip.

[midnightrider1300]

I just got back from NC ..... did not like the dragon.... Cherohala Skyway and Blue Ridge is great.... 276 from waynesboro to brevard is a great ride..... Cullowee take 107 to cashers then highlands franklin, take hwy 28 all the way to fontanna dam or deals gap... from the dragon take Foothills parkway then go to Townsend, take 73 over to 441 just outside of Gatlinburg then go over the mountain to Cherokee ..so many great roads to ride besides the DRAGON....

[Max]

I just got back from NC ..... did not like the dragon.... Cherohala Skyway and Blue Ridge is great.... 276 from waynesboro to brevard is a great ride..... Cullowee take 107 to cashers then highlands franklin, take hwy 28 all the way to fontanna dam or deals gap... from the dragon take Foothills parkway then go to Townsend, take 73 over to 441 just outside of Gatlinburg then go over the mountain to Cherokee ..so many great roads to ride besides the DRAGON....

 

lol, misread the original title, thought you were enroute. Yeah, I agree, any roads adjoining BRP are good rides. We did T of D last year. It was ok. Able to say 'been there dunnit,. Not in the cards this trip. Taking a couple of down days to recharge.

[Daveand Barbie]

I am in Moab, Utah right now, 3800 miles and 9 days into a month long trip. If chosen correctly, the roads in the west are anything but straight.

 

i rode up the Colorado River Canyon today on a 70 mile loop that was as good as any of the roads in NC or Tennessee, and I have ridden most.

 

Just to to be absolutely certain though, I will be going back to the NC Tennessee mountains later this summer.