Im spending the 1st week of July in Murphy NC. Is anyone from that area? Im taking my skoot of course.....any suggestions? I've never been there.

 

You wont be far from the tail of the dragon, in Robbinsville, NC. Hit it on a weekday and avoid all the traffic.

 

Thanks..I just Googled it..I will hit that for sure.

 

Find these on Google Maps:
Joe Brown Hwy to BeaverDam Rd to Hanging Dog Rd (at murphy)
NC294 to NC68 to Tellico Planes TN165 (Cherohalla Skyway) to US19 to Murphy
US129 (The Dragon)
Wayah Rd off US19 to Franklin
US19/US74 (stop at Nantahala Outdoor Center) to Maggie Valley/Waynesville
US276
NC215
NC107
NC28
Ellijay Rd Franklin to Cullowhee
Pine Creek Rd Franklin to NC107
US64 Highlands to Brevard
Blue Ridge Parkway from US441 in SMNP to Banner Elk
From the BRP
NC90
NC181
NC226 &226A
NC80
And about 2000 more roads.
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Mike

 

He'll be a little under 3 hrs from 181, but it's a damn good road to ride. Some of the turns are almost banked.

 

Definitely hit the tail. Lots of AWESOME riding in that area. I was out there about a month ago and it riding heaven for sure. If you ride the tail, theyll even take your picture! Heres the wife and I from last month.

 

Thanks for the info guys..sounds like I may need to up my insurance b4 the trip.
What are the laws in NC--besides helmet..I have one..

 

Nice list. 28 is a blast(better than the tail IMO) and the skyway is a must. The stretch between the tail and the big dam(not the "fugitive" but the one above it) is great riding too.

 

Moloprintz pretty much covered it... you will be hard pressed to find a bad road, even the interstates and main highay is nice...

 

If you hit the Tail on a weekend, the cops are usually keeping a close eye on things-don't get crazy. I don't know about during the week.
I didn't have any trouble on the Blue Ridge Pkwy and we were going at a pretty good clip. That was 2 years ago so, things may have changed. Normally if you aren't going more than 10 over the speed limit you won't have a problem as long as you aren't doing stupid stuff.