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Title: Recent Ride in the Mountains Post by: the_Journeyman on May 02, 2010, 04:15:38 AM Posted this in NMC, thought I'd link here for the local crowd
Roads: NC80, 197, 209, 208, 212, 226, 261 TN37, 81, 107, 143 352, 395 US19E, 25/70 http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=37662.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=37662.0) JM Title: Re: Recent Ride in the Mountains Post by: Blackout on May 03, 2010, 01:36:02 PM Last time I was in Tennessee a few state troopers decided to raise some money by writing citations to about 8 in our group for improper placement of tag. That's about $140 per ticket times 8...hmmm, let's do a litle math...carry the one.....
that's over $1100 :o dirty fvckers Title: Re: Recent Ride in the Mountains Post by: the_Journeyman on May 03, 2010, 02:51:33 PM I haven't run into that problem, but very often at Deals gap & The Snake (421) they'll pull that ~
JM Title: Re: Recent Ride in the Mountains Post by: Blackout on May 03, 2010, 06:49:05 PM The Snake is where it happened >:(
Title: Re: Recent Ride in the Mountains Post by: the_Journeyman on May 11, 2010, 04:03:59 PM They get testy up on the Snake. Moreso than Deals Gap to hear the locals speak. I just ride nearby roads and make an appearance at the hotspots for fun ~
JM Title: Re: Recent Ride in the Mountains Post by: honey_badger on May 11, 2010, 06:37:23 PM Looks like a nice trip! I try to stay away from the heavily patrolled areas. If you're up that way again, I just found a nice loop up near Old Fort, NC. ---- Take I-40 to Old Fort/US 70E, and turn right on US-70E for a few miles, then turn left at N Carolina 80N/Lake Tahoma Rd (this is a great stretch) and head up the twisties to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Take a right onto the parkway and follow it until you hit 226, take a right and follow 226 back down the mountain back to I-40. Just keep on the lookout for bicycle riders on NC 80N, saw quite a few who dropped in from the parkway for a mountain run. Wish I would have found this area sooner.
For you dirt lovers and scrambler owners, curtis creek road from US70 to the blue ridge parkway is a blast -- just stay away from it with you're on the monster (gravel/cliffs/no guard rail) . ppl should share some nice routes they've found in the carolinas -- with summer here there will plenty of time to explore. Title: Re: Recent Ride in the Mountains Post by: the_Journeyman on May 15, 2010, 03:10:54 AM 80 is a great run, so is 226! I might hit Curtis Creek anyway, I'm not concerned with riding on gravel ~
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