In this area a trip to the store can turn into a 5 hour ride

 

Didn’t see Big Walker Lookout and Country Store on the list, but an interesting stop and fun backroads if you are riding in the Wytheville, VA area.

 

I am ready to go for a Appalachian road trip.

 

I've planned for the folks from TN to meet me in Marion, VA and we;'ll do four full days of riding on the "Claw Loops".
Definitely a longer ride for me but there's only one of me and there's three of them.

I'm gonna watch the weather forecast for that week and a half and if it's "sketchy" I may end up trailering to WV and then riding the 3 or so mile ride from there and visit with the relatives and do "two birds with one stone"

 

Hey! I help manage this site. Thanks for posting! We are proud of our routes and love to welcome groups into the area. Anyone considering a visit is welcome to reach out to me for recommendations.

 

Thank You!
I've been reading and printing maps and the more I think about it I know we'll somehow find ourselves lost before our four days of riding are completed.

I just discovered that we (the wife and I) did the "Back of the Dragon" a few years ago and didn't even know that we were on it!
Great scenery and some really, curvy hilly roads.

 

My mom's side of the family came out of the Hillsville area. Gorgeous country and great rides.

 

Congrats, You are welcome, great area to be proud of and thanks for the offer. Welcome to the Forum.

 

Good thread, great riding area. Has me thinking about going back soon.

 

If you are in the Tazewell VA area take a ride to Burkes Garden, Virginia's highest valley It's not real curvy but it is a interesting ride, almost back in time and nice scenery.