Blue Ridge Parkway, Skyline Drive

[ironmorph]

We are planning a great ride through the Blue Ridge Parkway extending it through Skyline Drive to Front Royal in September. If anyone is riding the same roads maybe we could ride together. We are starting our trek in Cherokee NC on Septemeber 10th, taking 3 days to complete the 600 miles of it and returning through scenic West Virginia. Let us know if your in that neck of the woods. 8)

[x-beast]

Ok ... I'm jealous! Have a great trip! That is one heck of a special ride. Go slow and savor every overlook!

[ironmorph]

Thanks, we are hoping for great weather as well. We have done parts of it at different times, but now we are doing the whole thing at once. This is the best riding in the entire Eastern half of the States! I can't wait! 8)

[Easy Rider]

Contact the Virginia X riders and let us know when you will be in the area. We'll show you some of the really good roads around here. Good eateries too!
http://www.virginiaxriders.com/phpbb2/index.php
Just sign up and leave a post.

[standingwolf]

that trip the last week of June, and let me tell you, it was fantastic. I think you will really enjoy it. I know my wife and I did. Good luck. Have a great trip.
Standingwolf

[ironmorph]

I am making our reservations ahead of time. I should be nice. I know the roads are great! 8)

Wife and I did that trip on a WEEKEND last summer. From Spartanburg, we went Interstates 85/77 to Fancy Gap, then north to the end. Left on Saturday morning and got home around dusk on Sunday, and that's taking I-81/77/85 back.

We plan to do it again and take a little more time. Wonderful trip. Let me say that we met numerous deer rounding curves on Skyline Drive, and around one curve stood a bobcat, right in the middle of the road. Be careful. Lots of wildlife in that area.

You know what, my wife and I might be up for that ride in September! I'll let you know. :D

[Timmer]

Had never been on the Blue Ridge Parkway till a couple of days ago. Rode the Carolina Portion this week. Amazed at what a wonderful road that is. Heading home from Asheville on Wed. got on the Parkway at 7:00 AM and rode 70 miles seeing only 3 bikes and 2 cars.... About 9:00 vehicles started showing up but still very few. No photos yet, still on the camera. What a special treasure that road is for all of us.

[jerseyslayer]

Where do you guys find info on the best routes etc...??

[jerseyslayer]

NUBE :shock:

[ironmorph]

Where do you guys find info on the best routes etc...??
The blue ridge parkway is one road, followed by the skyline drive. There is tons of info online, but really, you must just go and ride it, then you'll KNOW what the ride is all about! 8)

[x-beast]

If my customers will let me off .... I'm going to ride the whole BRP this Thurs thru Sunday! I am stoked!

[POGOGOLF]

Where do you guys find info on the best routes etc...??

One of many available... scoll to the bottom of the page and change the state. http://www.motorcycleroads.us/ga.html another to look at... http://www.freetrip.com/

[jerseyslayer]

thanks pogoglof- This is the kind of stuff I am looking for---Info to plan a decent trip--Hate the highway- LOVE 50 mph twisties--FRED