SilverSurfer
RT-S PE#0391
I'd appreciate getting some NC/TN riders' feedback on this:
In late June, I'll be leading a few Spyders down to attend TrikeTalk.com's "Rally in the Valley," in Maggie Valley, NC (June 21-24). I've made the trip down to this region, between Gatlinburg and MV twice in the past. One of my preferences is to stay more 'rustic' than to plod down Interstates 81 and 40 to be pounded by broken air, trucks and blah blah blah.
So for this upcoming trip, I'm going to lead my arachnids (Day 1) down US 15/29 (Maryland/VA), then head down US 221 (Day 2) from south of Roanoke, VA to Boone, NC ... and then on to Maggie Valley. Lots of nice open highway, rural scenery ... nice.
Here's my internal debate:
Option 1: South of Boone, NC, we can continue south on 221 then Join 19E toward Ashville. Now, I happened to enjoy a YouTube vid of a bunch o' Miatas heading south on US 221 from Boone (
) . Wow! :yikes: It looked as, if not more, technical than The Dragon, plus longer. Ya know, one of those "don't sight-see here" experiences ... one of those "keep-a-ya eyes on da'road" experiences. Not that we don't like that ... the concern here is that my crew will be riding about a 305-mile Day2. We're going to have ample Dragon/Cherohala Skyway and twisty time at the Rally. So, given we'll have already done a couple hundred miles, I was concerned about fatigue by the time we enter the US 221 twisties.
Option 2: Also south of Boone, NC, we can also jig over to NC 105. It appears to follow lower ground and is a straighter road, which then re-joins 221 south of the twisties, then on to 19E. Probably still picturesque but a bit easier on the twisties.
Question: I can't find any commentary on the quality of this road (NC 105) south of Boone. Has anyone ever ridden or driven it? What is the road's condition and ride-ability? Again, I'm just trying to find out about NC 105 as a viable route south of Boone and and what we can expect by taking that route, vs. NC 221.
Many thanx!
Paul
~Surfer
In late June, I'll be leading a few Spyders down to attend TrikeTalk.com's "Rally in the Valley," in Maggie Valley, NC (June 21-24). I've made the trip down to this region, between Gatlinburg and MV twice in the past. One of my preferences is to stay more 'rustic' than to plod down Interstates 81 and 40 to be pounded by broken air, trucks and blah blah blah.
So for this upcoming trip, I'm going to lead my arachnids (Day 1) down US 15/29 (Maryland/VA), then head down US 221 (Day 2) from south of Roanoke, VA to Boone, NC ... and then on to Maggie Valley. Lots of nice open highway, rural scenery ... nice.
Here's my internal debate:
Option 1: South of Boone, NC, we can continue south on 221 then Join 19E toward Ashville. Now, I happened to enjoy a YouTube vid of a bunch o' Miatas heading south on US 221 from Boone (
Option 2: Also south of Boone, NC, we can also jig over to NC 105. It appears to follow lower ground and is a straighter road, which then re-joins 221 south of the twisties, then on to 19E. Probably still picturesque but a bit easier on the twisties.
Question: I can't find any commentary on the quality of this road (NC 105) south of Boone. Has anyone ever ridden or driven it? What is the road's condition and ride-ability? Again, I'm just trying to find out about NC 105 as a viable route south of Boone and and what we can expect by taking that route, vs. NC 221.
Many thanx!
Paul
~Surfer
