Best routes???

[53driver]

If you still have GaTeach's info, ask her.
She knows those roads very well.

[lloydmoore1]

If you still have GaTeach's info, ask her.
She knows those roads very well.

yep for sure..rode with her there last summer. Great time. I even tried to mark-mark my GPS during the ride when I had time to focus...nothing slow about her..she can ride.
I pretty much have a grip on the routes but there is always someone with a better idea.

[Bob Penn]

Over the years I've ridden many of the roads your asking about.

IMHO they are over rated, not so much that they aren't fun rides but rather because of the traffic and the crazies that ride them. It's no secret that the area is a magnet for bikers who want to be able to say they've ridden the Dragon and other published rides. But once done one quickly realizes there are a lot better rides in various parts of the country that are a lot more pleasurable to actually ride.

The biggest problem is unless you have a local to show them to you you'll have a problem finding them. I was lucky in friendship, I had an old friend who lived in Maggie most of his life. Unfortunately he past away 2 years ago. Now I would get lost trying to find the very roads he led me down.

So my advise to you is go ride. Follow your handlebars or better yet, a friend who knows how to eventually get back home.

[lloydmoore1]

Over the years I've ridden many of the roads your asking about.

IMHO they are over rated, not so much that they aren't fun rides but rather because of the traffic and the crazies that ride them. It's no secret that the area is a magnet for bikers who want to be able to say they've ridden the Dragon and other published rides. But once done one quickly realizes there are a lot better rides in various parts of the country that are a lot more pleasurable to actually ride.

The biggest problem is unless you have a local to show them to you you'll have a problem finding them. I was lucky in friendship, I had an old friend who lived in Maggie most of his life. Unfortunately he past away 2 years ago. Now I would get lost trying to find the very roads he led me down.

So my advise to you is go ride. Follow your handlebars or better yet, a friend who knows how to eventually get back home.

thanks Bob
Your so right on that...I plan on enjoying getting lost for hours but it's always nice to know somewhat where your going.

[2wheelsforme]

If you are down 215 take a look to the West of 215 and North of Lake Toxaway at Silversteen Rd., Canada Rd., and Charleys Creek Rd. All close and really good. More to the West closer to Franklin and North of Highlands is Ellijay Rd, Tilly Creek Rd. Cullowhee MT Rd., Pine Creek, Walnut Creek and Buck Creek Rds. All out in the boonies. 64 is a fantastic road all the way from Franklin down through Highlands (that has the several water falls) and over to Lake Toxaway but much used and with a good bit of traffic.