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Old Apr 23, 2020 | 09:50 AM
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leavin central florida for the smokys saturday.... will let all know what it's like when back may 1.... just gotta get out as work has all but dried up for now...
 
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Old Apr 23, 2020 | 11:36 AM
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Enjoy! And pics or it didn't happen!
 
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Enjoy the ride. How does it looks for accommodations? Renting a house?
 
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Old Apr 23, 2020 | 03:15 PM
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Enjoy the ride. Always a favorite place of mine.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2020 | 03:41 PM
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As usual, it looks like Maggie Valley is getting rain.....Have fun, love it up there.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2020 | 03:19 AM
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Gonna be cool, wet, storms this time of year. Not like central FL.

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Old Apr 24, 2020 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Cosmic Razorback
Enjoy the ride. How does it looks for accommodations? Renting a house?
i have a cabin hour from maggie so i go back and forth several time yearly... been every month except january i think... know the weather well... stay in georgia one nite on way up and they are wide open.i think.. buddy of mine in asheville says NC is for the most part open for travel but not many people out... very few bikes ... some roads closed around dragon and murphy area.. couple counties closed off to visitors but not mine... ..441 thru the park closed... parkway open... will find out what its like and spread the word when i return... 2 friends coming down from KY to join me... adventures !! love it... really going to work on cabin but i'm sure a little riding will happen too...half the fun is the ride up
 
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Old May 3, 2020 | 04:12 PM
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well ok then.. i am back after 7 nights in the NC mountains... 3 of us rode each day except one when it was cold, wet, and nasty... otherwise, weather was great... 45 or so in mornings and up to 60 in afternoon with sunshine most days... the best was of course our last when we rode wayah road again from franklin over to bryson and back..clear and 70... counties are easy to travel... cops do not bother you... cherokee res is closed off , parkway and 441 thru the park was closed but otherwise just as always.. a few bikes there but then again........... no trouble finding food on our rides as long as we carried out and sat on benches most eateries had put out...glad we were able to getaway together and already looking forward to a july repeat with more of us....so there it is... bu the way... dont tell too many about the wayah road ride... it has turned into my favorite.. later...
 
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Glad it worked out for you. Next time ride the Rattler from Maggie Valley to Hot Springs. You will thank me for this tip.
 
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Originally Posted by FatboysFatboy96
Glad it worked out for you. Next time ride the Rattler from Maggie Valley to Hot Springs. You will thank me for this tip.
yes indeedy.... rode that for the 4th time last october... it's just ok to me... hot springs is nice little town for a bite... thanks.. i am always lookin for new roads as i sometimes feel i have covered them all in that section... next time we are thinkin of riding up furthur past asheville and tryin that... possible into virginia... no bad roads...preciate it
 
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