Boone NC

[BikerDoc]

I just got back from another trip to Maggie Valley and once again rode all the great rydes in the area, however I have done this many times now and I am looking for variety. Has anyone ridden around the Boone, NC area and into Virginia from there? what can you say about the possible challenging and scenic rydes in that area??

 

[Bob Denman]

:bbq::bbq: The Missus and I have considered it as a possible "drop-zone" for retirement... :dontknow:
The roads look interesting, and it's pretty close to just about anything that a Spyder owner would ever need or want! :thumbup:

 

[cjackg]

I just got back from another trip to Maggie Valley and once again rode all the great rydes in the area, however I have done this many times now and I am looking for variety. Has anyone ridden around the Boone, NC area and into Virginia from there? what can you say about the possible challenging and scenic rydes in that area??

We have been riding this area a couple of times a year, mostly the part in NC. The section of the Blue Ridge Parkway through this area, from Asheville to VA, has about the most impressive scenery in NC. There are also endless backroads with twisties and scenic areas to choose from. Also, plenty of mountain towns with good facilities. This is our favorite area in NC but we also plan to explore the mountain areas in Virginia soon.

We will be in that area Oct 9-15 and a few other spyders may be joining us there for some rides.

Here's a few pics from trips we have done there....

 

[flamingobabe]

have you rode "the Back of the Dragon" Hwy 16 from Boone, NC to Tazewell Va...is a challenging fun road

 

[WackyDan]

221 is a nice ride... and if you go up 421 to Mountain City, you get to the Snake past that.

 

[cjackg]

221 is a nice ride... and if you go up 421 to Mountain City, you get to the Snake past that.

Great ryde...
and here's a shot of your group at The Snake in 2012...:roflblack:

have you rode "the Back of the Dragon" Hwy 16 from Boone, NC to Tazewell Va...is a challenging fun road

Haven't done Hwy 16 yet but heard the stretch from Tazewell to Marion Va is a really super ryde...

 

[flamingobabe]

Great ryde...
and here's a shot of your group at The Snake in 2012...:roflblack:

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Haven't done Hwy 16 yet but heard the stretch from Tazewell to Marion Va is a really super ryde...

Thanks for the pic....we came from Tazewell that day to the Snake...have friends that live over there....catch 16.....it's fun

 

[EllijaySpyder]

NC Trip

221 is a nice ride... and if you go up 421 to Mountain City, you get to the Snake past that.

Melody and I will be going on a 8 day trip up to the Blueridge Pky and will be in the Boone area Oct 8. Spending the night in Mountain city TN

Oct 5 Ellijay to Gatlinburg via Wayah Rd to Franklin and 441 to Gatlinburg
Oct 6 Gatlinburg to Pisgah Inn Via BRP
Oct 7 Pisgah to Littlle Switgerland via Parkway Will be riding the Diamondback and Route 80 loop
Oct 8 Parkway to Mountainn City TN Will be riding 421 "the Snake"
Oct 9-10 Ashville area
Oct 11 moonshiner 28 down to Warwoman RD and in to Clayton GA
Oct 12 Talllulah Gorge and back to Ellijay

Melody & Jerry

 

[WackyDan]

Great ryde...
and here's a shot of your group at The Snake in 2012...:roflblack:

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Haven't done Hwy 16 yet but heard the stretch from Tazewell to Marion Va is a really super ryde...

Yes... the shoppers. Least Someguy and I had a pleasant rest up on the top of the mountain. That was a great day and a great ride!

 

[BikerDoc]

Great ideas . Keep them coming please