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« on: May 03, 2010, 02:55:03 PM » |
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A small bunch of us are heading out from Holt MO. north of Kansas City heading for the Tail. First time there for all of us. Any other places or things we should check out while in the area? We'll be gone for 7 days. Intending on taking our time and enjoy the ride.
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KY,Dave (AKA Misunderstood)
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« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2010, 03:39:24 PM » |
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A small bunch of us are heading out from Holt MO. north of Kansas City heading for the Tail. First time there for all of us. Any other places or things we should check out while in the area? We'll be gone for 7 days. Intending on taking our time and enjoy the ride.
You're REALLY planning ahead unless you meant May 17th. Cherohalla Skyway is what I consider a must do in the area and there are a bunch of other roads well worth checking out. Depends on what you want to see while here. Smokin Joe would be the best brain to pick as he's "been everywhere man".  |
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« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2010, 03:53:19 AM » |
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Ya sorry about the confusion with the date. Only a week and a half away from taking off.
i hear the whole trip there and back is nice. Just thinking of some other high points we might want to check out
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« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2010, 05:50:08 AM » |
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Must do's kinda depends on what you're looking for, scenery or peg scraping. But my must do has some of both.
Dragon and the Cherohalla are done easily in a day even with a side trip to Bald river falls. From there I say the Blue Ride Parkway is a must do. All 469 miles of it is great, but my fav part is form Maggie Valley to Rocky Knob, Va. If you have to cut it short, at least to Boone NC. Just about any of the roads that cross the BRP are also great. Hwy 276 from the BRP towards Brevard, NC is awesome. Recommend a side trip from the BRP to Mt. Mitchell (highest poit east of the Mississippi) also. If you go all the way to Rocky Knob you can swing back down Hwy 58 back into Tn to Shady Valley and then do hwy 421 to Mountain City, TN, which is called the Snake.
Those are just a few of MY favorites. Then there are plenty of good routes heading North west out of Knoxville over the Cumberland Plateau back into KY.
Let us know if we can help with your trip.
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« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2010, 06:25:04 AM » |
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Cumberland Gap, TN - ride up to the overlook. Very tight hairpins. Be warned.
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« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2010, 06:44:48 AM » |
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You can't go wrong with what Britman and Razor came up with! The Snake is one of my favorites!! Enjoy!
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« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2010, 11:33:55 AM » |
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Ditto on 421!! If you're close to Boone, NC, take 421 thru Mountain City, TN to Shady Valley.Stop at the Country Store (you'll see it) and decide which way to go from there. Backbone Rock is a great photo-op!! |
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« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2010, 01:38:42 PM » |
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Backbone Rock is a great photo-op!! You said "Backbone Rock"!!! I can't believe that another person on this board knows where Damascus, VA is. I grew up in Abingdon. One time going through Damascus I blinked and missed the whole town. It's nice to know that somebody else in the civilized world has treaded where you have. Enjoy the Blue Ridge Mountains for me. I miss them so much. |
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« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2010, 01:50:17 PM » |
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Might as well hit the Smokie Mnt Nat Part in Gatlinburg.
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« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2010, 02:28:39 PM » |
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Another suggestion, as someone who has ridden all across Tn and most of KY, I would plan on getting to the eastern side of Tn as quick as you can. IMO there is not very good riding or scenery on the western half when compared to the mountains of the eastern end. Also stay as long as you can in this area before heading home. You'll see what I mean, when ya get here.
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« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2010, 01:38:56 PM » |
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Everyone thanks for all the input. I'm marking locations on the map. Ifthe weather holds out and does not try to drowned us it will be a great ride for all of us. As few ofthe guy going this is there first long road trip so they should be realy excited. Don't know if there is enough to go see it all.
Realy, thanks for the input .......
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« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2010, 02:54:39 PM » |
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I was just down there a few weeks ago and the road was closed due to rock slides. They said they didn't know when it would be open. Anybody have any more recent news?
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« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2010, 03:24:40 PM » |
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I was just down there a few weeks ago and the road was closed due to rock slides. They said they didn't know when it would be open. Anybody have any more recent news? If you're talking about Deals Gap, you can ride almost the whole road if you come in from the NC side. Just cause it's "closed" don't mean the LEO's won't be there!!! |
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