2017 Rally - Ideas for Rides & Things to Do

[Steve 0080]

https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/roaringfork.htm

[53driver]

Thanks Steve!
Looks like a fun side trip.

[53driver]

Here's a few pics from last weekend from Isleen's GoPro on the 441 and the road from Clingman's Dome.
Maybe some of you will find this inspirational!!!!
Cheers,
Steve

[Steve 0080]

Its time to get the reservations in and get some REAL planning going! 81 days and counting... the rally will be here before you know it !!!!!

I for one can't wait!!!! I did check out the motel and looks very nice to me. Routes have been set up, time to start packing !

[willtill]

Its time to get the reservations in and get some REAL planning going! 81 days and counting... the rally will be here before you know it !!!!!

I for one can't wait!!!! I did check out the motel and looks very nice to me. Routes have been set up, time to start packing !

Time to start packing? You sound like my wife... she'll start packing two weeks out.. for a trip

[taxfree4]

Watch the first 2:20 of this video, I think we can swing it, I'll leave it to 53 Driver to work out the logistics. A couple of the moves look a little gay, like that planking thing @ 1:04 but we can retool it to man it up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYAw79386WI

[53driver]

Anyone else familiar with the area that can offer suggestions for a ride, interesting place to eat, or place to get inexpensive adult libations?

PLEASE POST!!!!

[53driver]

For those who like to go exploring some of the best roads in the country for motorcycling, I've found this map to be indispensable:

Butler Southern Applachia G1
https://www.butlermaps.com/motorcycl...l-tn-nc-sc-ga/

It's not all about twisties and technical riding, but they're on there too...
Just lots of great roads for scenery, overlooks, picnic, small hikes to see more sights, etc.

Cheers,
Steve

(I get no kickback from Butler....)

[RickW]

A great site for motorcycle roads is.
http://www.motorcycleroads.com/Route...es=2&quality=2

We have ridden out of Pigeon Forge quite a few times and followed locals through side roads many times.
We plan on doing several rides. One being Route 25 to Route 209 (the Rattler). Great ride, curves on 209 are not marked that great for speed, but a lot of fun.
We also plan on 321 and a few other roads to I-40 then south to Asheville. We get off and take route 151 (incredible road) up to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Parkway back to Cherokee.
We also plan on one of our favorites, Townsend, to Foothills Parkway, to Deals Gap, Cherahola Skyway and loop back around to Townsend and back to Pigeon Forge.

Not all these roads or distances are suited for everyone, but a person can tailor your own ride to suit your own skills and how far you want to go in a day.

[53driver]

Thanks Rick!
As always, looking forward to seeing you and I'm very interested in the F6C and what y'all have done to her!

Cheers,
Steve