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Road Master
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: NoVA
Pop, either my sarcasm has gone over your head or there's a chain being yanked. In any case since you seem to be coming to Virginia to ride, stop in at a welcome center and pick up "A Map of Scenic Roads in Virginia". Follow any of the green or dark green roads.
Have you been to Burke's Garden just east of Tazewell? Please don't tell anyone about that one either!
Have you been to Burke's Garden just east of Tazewell? Please don't tell anyone about that one either!
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: NoVA
Pop, Burke's Garden is the highest farmed "valley" in Virginia. It's also called God's thumbprint, because of the shape of the valley and what it might look like from a topographical map. Or space.
One road going in. Lot's of vertical, lot's of turns. Watch out for milk tankers coming the other way. They will take up 3/4 of your lane. I think it's the most beautiful place in Virginia. When you come to a rare intersection there are signs posted pointing out "Yazgers Farm 2mi." "Smyths Farm 1mi." Get your gas and lunch in Tazewell. It's quiet, stopping on the road to take pictures is normal and safe and you will.
Except for the pavement it's like stepping back at least fifty years. Maybe that's why I like it so much.
One road going in. Lot's of vertical, lot's of turns. Watch out for milk tankers coming the other way. They will take up 3/4 of your lane. I think it's the most beautiful place in Virginia. When you come to a rare intersection there are signs posted pointing out "Yazgers Farm 2mi." "Smyths Farm 1mi." Get your gas and lunch in Tazewell. It's quiet, stopping on the road to take pictures is normal and safe and you will.
Except for the pavement it's like stepping back at least fifty years. Maybe that's why I like it so much.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Here and there
I found out about that gem (Rt 58) on my way home from Deals Gap last year. I had a perma-grin on my face all day after doing that. It was just me and a few sport tourers. So much fun. I need to get back down there.
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