I'm considering a bike trip to Tennessee later in the summer. Is there anyone out there that could recommend where to stay and ride?
1. Tail of the Dragon (Tennessee)
An 11-mile stretch of US Route 129, the Dragon (also known as Deal’s Gap) is widely considered to be one of the best motorcycle roads in America. Resembling a dragon’s tail, Deal’s Gap is said to contain over 300 curves, the sharpest of which has been given nicknames such as Gravity Cavity and Copperhead Corner. The challenging two-lane blacktop-highway stretch brings riders through Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Originally 55mph, the speed limit was reduced to 35 in 2005.
A shrine dubbed the Tree of Shame has motorcycle parts attached to it by those who weren’t able to tame the dragon.
2. Cherohala Skyway (Tennessee and North Carolina)
Cherohala Skyway, also known as Overhill Skyway, is a National Scenic Byway that stretches 43 miles from Tellico Plains to Robinville. The road runs through both the Cherokee National Forest and the Nantahala National Forest (the road’s name is a portmanteau of Cherokee and Nantahala). It reaches elevations of over 5,400 feet, and with many sweeping curves and very little traffic at night, the road can be especially dangerous in the winter. The byway provides access to several viewpoints, recreational areas, and vistas.
10. Natchez Trace Parkway (Tennessee)
The Natchez Trace Parkway offers riders 444 miles of scenery and 10,000 years of North American history. The Natchez Trace footpath was originally traversed by Native Americans hunting American bison. The two-lane parkway, which prohibits commercial traffic, has a speed limit of 50mph, and the journey typically spans two days but can be covered in one. Throughout the ride on the parkway, riders zoom past ghost towns, Spanish moss hanging from trees, and Civil War battlegrounds.
Indiana
http://www.motorcycleroads.com/Routes/Indiana_90.html
