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« on: June 30, 2015, 07:45:30 PM » |
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Has anyone ridden the Blue Ridge Parkway from its beginning at 441 (I think) in NC to Front Royal, Va., where it ends as Skyline Drive? How many miles and it has to be a great ride. I've ridden part of it near Ashville, enjoyed it, but don't know if my attention span would allow me to ride the entire length.
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« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2015, 08:02:59 PM » |
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Done it both ways. "Bored" never popped into my head.
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« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2015, 08:29:07 PM » |
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Tried to ride it several times with my brother, but his Harley broke down both times , 2 different years. Would much rather ride it than the Cherohala Skyway....I think scenery is more beautiful.
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« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2015, 08:37:06 PM » |
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By the way, we're gonna try again first week of Sept....(yippee)...brother is gonna try 1 more time. He said if his Harley broke down again he was going to trade it off on a Honda. LOL....That Parkway is his " Bermuda Triangle"!!!  |
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« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2015, 08:43:00 PM » |
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I will be on it the second week of August
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« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2015, 09:40:08 PM » |
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I was born and raised in Hickory. Rode the Parkway before it was the "cool" thing to do. Of course, that would have been in my Limey days. Sure do miss that old Bonneville.
...I miss the Blue Ridge Parkway, too. Haven't been on it in many years.
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« Reply #6 on: June 30, 2015, 09:51:37 PM » |
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Done it both ways. "Bored" never popped into my head.
I was the opposite so I guess it depends on what you want from a ride. I started on the south end, made it maybe 100 miles, and was completely sick of it. Low speed limit, lots of other vehicles driving under the already low speed limit to take pictures, (if you ride legal) it's "no passing" pretty much everywhere. I couldn't deal with it. |
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« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2015, 03:10:22 AM » |
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Done it both ways. "Bored" never popped into my head.
I was the opposite so I guess it depends on what you want from a ride. I started on the south end, made it maybe 100 miles, and was completely sick of it. Low speed limit, lots of other vehicles driving under the already low speed limit to take pictures, (if you ride legal) it's "no passing" pretty much everywhere. I couldn't deal with it. I did the complete trip south in September. Kids in school, vacations mostly over. In the almost 500 miles, I came up on maybe 25 cars. I had it to myself at most times.  I could see it being boring if you have to follow cagers the whole way. |
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« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2015, 03:53:01 AM » |
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It's an OK ride, done the whole thing twice.
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« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2015, 04:48:09 AM » |
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Red, we have done the BRP & Skyline Drive multiple times both ways, and its around 540 + - Miles or so, you will not get bored and its worth taking your time, (not just for the scenery) especially on the Skyline side of the ride considering its a 105 miles long and the last time we rode it we had 15 Park Rangers running radar, compared to 0 on the BRP in the same day.  Front Royal is just a stones throw away from us, PM me when your heading out and lets see if we cna get together. |
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Red Diamond
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« Reply #10 on: July 01, 2015, 05:30:25 AM » |
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Thanks for the responses, will post when things are firmed up.
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« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2015, 05:19:54 PM » |
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My buddy and I rode it southbound last May.
We had 3 days to do it and could have spent another 3 on side trips.
The BRP Foundation offers a certificate for riding the whole length. It's called the End-to-End award.
Craig
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« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2015, 06:08:47 AM » |
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