MOTORCYCLE AND SPORTCAR ROUTE DETAILS & MAPS FOR AREAS NEAR TAIL OF THE DRAGON, CHEROHALA SKYWAY, MOONSHINER28, SIX GAP NORTH GEORGIA, and DEVILS TRIANGLE

• NORTH CAROLINA/GEORGIA/SOUTH CAROLINA TRIPLE LOOP We found some great color still on some of the area backroads well into November.
• WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA HIGHLIGHT TOUR We recently spent four days on the road looking for good places to stay, eat and explorenear Asheville. The good the bad and the ugly of our trip.
• DEVILS TRIANGE UPDATE 2010 Returned to the Devils Triangle for the fifth time to check road conditions after getting reports of some serious deterioration to the asphalt and other hazards. We rode in both directions in order to get a detailed analysis. The Devils Triangle is a different road when going in opposite directions so we are providing a report for both.
• THE COMPLETE MOONSHINER 28 Rediscovering a great American two lane twisty road, from the Tail of the Dragon to Walhalla SC. 2010
• THE ROCK SLIDE OF 2010 Details on the Dragon rock slide and a good reason to discover other area roads.
• CHEROHALA SKYWAY - JOE BROWN HIGHWAY LOOP TN68 2010
• OCOEE LOOP - FIELD OF THE WOODS UPDATE 2010 - TN/NC another alternative loop near the Dragon and Cherohala. 2010
• HOT SPRINGS NORTH CAROLINA - 3 days of great roads. Twisties, dual sport, and soaking in the hot springs. 2008
• NORTH GEORGIA RUBY RUN including Warwoman Road 2008
• NORTH GEORGIA ROAD TRIP T.W.O. / north Georgia- Some great roads south of the NC border. 2005
• DEVILS TRIANGLE TN - Back roads near Oak Ridge, back woods twisty fun. 2007
• NORTH CAROLINA LOOP - western NC, Maggie Valley, BRP, Cherokee. 2007
• OCOEE RIVER RUN - ETOWAH TN east TN places to ride and fly a glider. 2006
• CLAYTON GA / HIGHLANDS NC - Good day loop. 2005
• OCOEE LOOP - FIELD OF THE WOODS 2004 - TN/NC another alternative loop near the Dragon and Cherohala. 2004

OTHER AREA ROUTE MAPS FOR MOTORCYCLE AND SPORTCAR TOURING

• SKYLINE DRIVE on Motorcycle 2010
• Part Four BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY MOTORCYCE ADVENTURE from Roanoke VA to the Skyline Drive. 2010
• Part Three BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY MOTORCYCLE ADVENTURE from Boone NC to Roanoke VA. 2010
• Part Two BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY MOTORCYCLE ADVENTURE from Asheville to Boone NC. 2010
• Park One BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY MOTORCYCLE ADVENTURE from Cherokee to Asheville, NC. 2010
• DIAMONDBACK LOOP, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, 50 miles north of Asheville NC. 2010
• CHARLESTON SC Haunted and tour of Civil War sites. 2007
• VIRGINIA - FROM LEXINGTON TO RICHMOND Back roads across Virginia. Five days of exploring Civil War places of interest. 2009
• KEY WEST REVISITED Catching sailfish, eating great food, big gators, fruit of all types. 2008
• SHADY VALLEY TN - AKA the Striped Snake northeast TN, near Johnson City. 2007
• A1A KEY WEST TO FERNANDINA A1A tour along coastal Florida. 2005 and 2007
• BOONE / VALLE CRUSIS / BLOWING ROCK NC - some interesting riding in NW NC. 2006
• APPALACHICOLA FL - Seafood & group riding on the panhandle, dual sport & pavement. 2006
• COMPLETE US129 from Chiefland FL to Knoxville TN. 2005
• NORTH CAROLINA HIGH COUNTRY - some awesome twisties north of Asheville. 2005
• NC TWISITIES & SC11 LOOP - 3 days filled with scenic twisties. 2004
• OUTERBANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA - ferries, beaches, and speed. 2002
• TOURING WEST VIRGINIA AND VIRGINIA - Womens AMA 2003, backroads of WV.
• ATLANTA TO ASHEVILLE BACK ROADS - Biltmore to Biltmore, Aprilia Executives take a day off with TOD. 2002

DUAL SPORT MOTORCYCLE TOURING ROUTE DETAILS & MAPS FOR AREAS NEAR TAIL OF THE DRAGON, CHEROHALA SKYWAY, MOONSHINER28, SIX GAP NORTH GEORGIA, and DEVILS TRIANGLE

• CHEROKEE NC - HEINTOOGA / ROUNDBOTTOM ROAD DUALSPORT RIDE Mostly gravel on this 59 mile day ride. 2007
• CADES COVE - PARSONS BRANCH 2007 - after closed for 4 years we return to 17 water fords. 2007
• CITIGO CREEK & WAUCHEESI BALD TN - Some of the best dual sport riding in our area. 2007
• TELICO OHV TN/NC - 4 wheeling & dirt biking to the x-treme. 2006
• TRIUMPH RAT RAID - taking the Tigers on some challenging gravel roads. 2005
• GIRLS GONE WILD - SMOKY MOUNTAIN DUAL SPORT RIDE. Riding the old Cataloochee Turnpike Cosby TN to Maggie Valley NC. 2005
• GRAVEL DRAGONS - Tathum Gap,, Potterfield Gap, Winding Stairs, Tellico Gap. 2003
• GREAT DUAL SPORT RIDES NEAR THE DRAGON - Great Roads Magazine article western NC. 2003
• STEWART CABIN ROAD FS81 AND NORTH RIVER ROAD FR217 TN/NC gravel alternative to the Cherohala. 2002
• HIGHLANDS NC WATERFALL SEARCH gravel and pavement. 2002
• CADES COVE - PARSONS BRANCH 2001 First trip to Cades Cove in 2001.
• ATLANTA TO ASHEVILLE BACK ROADS - Biltmore to Biltmore, Aprilia Executives take a day off with TOD. 2002

DUAL SPORT MOTORCYCLE TOURING ROUTE DETAILS & MAPS FOR OTHER AREAS

• SPARTA NC AREA BACK ROADS - 2 days of dualsporting, some pavement. 2007
• ONEIDA TN & BIG SOUTH FORK TN / KY - 3 days of back road riding, some pavement. 2007.
• SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA BACK ROADS - 4 days of great twisties south of Roanoke. 2007
• CUMBERLAND GAP TN / WITCHES KNUCKLE KY - 3 days on the back roads. 2007
• NEW MEXICO, COLORADO, NEVADA, AREA 51 - In search of aliens. Gravel and pavement. 2004
• OCALA NATIONAL FOREST - down and dirty in the woods and some 2-up exploring. 2004
• UTAH / MOAB - TOD in the desert, Moab, Zion, Byrce Canyon, Grand Canyon, Death Valley. 2003
• BIG BEN NATIONAL PARK / TERLINGUA TX - a week in the high desert on KLR's. 2001

OTHER ROUTES & ACTIVITIES

• GPS HINTS
• TOURING BIKE ELECTRONICS GPS, Radar Detector, Ram Mounts, Communications
• SMOKY MOUNTAIN FALL COLOR OUTLOOK
• CHARLESTON SC Some good places to eat and a special visit to Bowens Island Restaurant featuring steamed oysters. 2010
• DRAGON DREAMS MUSEUM - Chattanooga TN, largest Dragon display in the world. 2007
• VIR CORNERSPEED FULL COURSE. Trackday 2003