We are going to have a nice group of riders in North Carolina this weekend and the roads ROCK. If you change your mind come join us.
Topic: Britman's Memorial Day ride 2009 (Read 1198 times)
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Britman's Memorial Day ride 2009
« on: March 08, 2009, 06:14:50 AM » Quote
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No T-shirts, no contests.
Just riding and b'sing after the rides.
Memorial Day weekend ride 2009. Arrive Friday May 22nd, Sat 23rd, Sun 24th, ride home Monday.
Days Inn Motel
206 Blowing Rock Blvd
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 754-0731
Please let me know if you’re coming by email to
britman453@hotmail.com Subject title Memorial Day weekend ride
Email me for a Streets and Trips or pdf of the routes.
If I post a warning in the route directions heed it. I’m not challenging your capabilities. Being purely factual. The routes Saturday and Sunday WILL be challenging for those not riding on a constant basis. IT IS NOT A RACE.
These will be days with lots of twisties and spirited, but safe, riding. Those uncomfortable with taking lots of twisties and sweepers or long day rides may enjoy a self guided ride. I can help with suggestions
There are plenty of dining opportunities available within easy walking distance. There's a gas station opposite the motel
Pre ride briefing at 8.45 am. Leave the parking lot of the Days Inn at 9 sharp, gassed up.
Route details follow.
Saturday route approximately 255 miles
North on Hwy 321 TL 2nd stop light past Comfort Inn
Cross railroad track Immediately TR Hwy 90 Valway Rd
TL Hwy 90 Collettesville Rd, pass Abington R, Valley View Circle
TL Adako Rd becomes Brown Mtn Beach Rd
TR Hwy 181 north to the BRP some sweepers with some REDUCING RADIUS CURVES
TL South on the BRP TL Hwy 226 south
TR Alt 226 - – THIS ROAD WILL BITE IF YOU ARE NOT PAYING ATTENTION
TL Hwy 226 north to Spruce Pine – GAS UP continue N on Hwy 226
TL Hwy 80 south TR Hwy 19 E TL Hwy 80 south, CROSS BRP
TL Hwy 70 to Old Fort TL Catawaba Ave CROSS I 40
Becomes Bat Cave Rd Becomes Old Fort Rd
TR Hwy 9 TL Chestnut Hill Rd After 7.5 miles TL Miller Rd
TL Alt Hwy 74 / 64 to Chimney Rock
SATURDAY LUNCH
Duncan's Bar-b-que
461 Main St.
Chimney Rock, NC 28720
Tel: (828) 625-1579
Duncan's Bar-B-Que has been serving the area since 1967. We specialize in hickory smoked Bar-B-Que pork, both sliced and minced, hickory smoked ribs, delicious Bar-B-Que Chicken, and all beef jumbo hotdogs. Located along the river in Chimney Rock Village, we offer riverside picnic tables with a beautiful view of the Rocky Broad River and surrounding mountains. Open Wednesday - Sunday.
Continue S on Alt 74 / 64 towards Lake Lure. Pass the turn for Hwy 9
TL Bills Creek Rd TR Freeman Town Rd CROSS Bible School Rd
TL Cove Rd TR Padgett Rd TL Painters Gap Rd
TR Cove Rd becomes Montford Cove Rd becomes Sugar Hill Rd
CROSS I 40 TL Hwy 226 CROSS Hwy 70
TR N Main St IMMEDIATELY TL Hankins Rd 1501
TL Stop sign Lake James Rd 1552
TL Stop sign becomes S Mtn Institute Rd TL Hwy 126
TL Gwaltney Rd 1226 TL Hwy 181
IMMEDIATELY 4/10 mile TR Henderson Mill Rd
TR Piedmont Rd TL Hwy 64 to Lenoir
TR Last Stop light IMMEDIATELY TL Stop light to Days Inn
Sunday route approximately 280 miles
North on Hwy 321 TL 2nd stop light past Comfort Inn
Cross railroad track Immediately TR Hwy 90 Valway Rd
TL Hwy 90 Collettesville Rd, pass Abington R, Valley View Circle
TL Adako Rd becomes Brown Mtn Beach Rd
TR Hwy 181 north to the BRP some sweepers with some REDUCING RADIUS CURVES
South on BRP
TR Hwy 221 TL Hwy 194 Three Mile Hwy TL Hwy 19E to Spruce Pine GAS UP TR Hwy 226 Bakersville TR Hwy 261 Roan Mtn Rd
CROSS TN State Line becomes Hwy 143
TL Hwy 19E / 37 to Hampton
TR Hwy 321/ 67past Watauga Lake towards Mtn City
Before Mtn City TL Pleasant Valley Rd
TL Hwy 421 – WATCH FOR GRAVEL to Shady Valley
HAVE LUNCH at the store (HOT DOGS AND BURGERS) or there’s another place across the road from the store.
North on Hwy 421 to Holston Valley
TR Hwy 75 / 44 before Abingdon TR Watauga Rd
TR Hwy 58 to Damascus, TR Hwy 58 to Taylors Valley Pass State park on left TR Tucker Rd TR Hwy 194 Rugby Rd to Helton, Lansing, Warrensville TR Hwy 88 8.75 miles in Creston
TL Three Top Rd to Todd 1100 / 1121 3/10 mile TL Peak Rd 1100
CROSS Hwy 194 becomes Todd Railroad Grade Rd
4 miles TR Cranberry Springs Rd 6/10 mile TR onto Brownwood Rd 1359
TL Hwy 421 4/10 mile TR Hot Rod Rd – Access Rd
TR Old Hwy 421 TL to BRP TR BRP South
TL Elk Creek Rd 1508 becomes Triplett Rd
Stop sign TR Elk Creek Darby Rd 1162 TR Hwy 268
TL Hwy 321 to Blowing Rock, Lenoir
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