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Nashville to Oregon
I'm going to be in Nashville for a conference in mid-August and I'm looking for some recomendations on some places to see/roads to ride on the trip back to Oregon.
I can only take about two weeks off, including the time at the conference, so I was thinking about shipping my bike and gear to Nashville and riding back after the conference.
I was thinking maybe Deals Gap, Blue Ridge Parkway, then either to Ohio to visit friends or go the other way and visit friends in Texas. I'm open to any suggestions.
Which dealer in the Nashville area would be the one to contact about storing my bike for a few days?
I can only take about two weeks off, including the time at the conference, so I was thinking about shipping my bike and gear to Nashville and riding back after the conference.
I was thinking maybe Deals Gap, Blue Ridge Parkway, then either to Ohio to visit friends or go the other way and visit friends in Texas. I'm open to any suggestions.
Which dealer in the Nashville area would be the one to contact about storing my bike for a few days?
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I'm going to be in Nashville for a conference in mid-August and I'm looking for some recomendations on some places to see/roads to ride on the trip back to Oregon.
I can only take about two weeks off, including the time at the conference, so I was thinking about shipping my bike and gear to Nashville and riding back after the conference.
I was thinking maybe Deals Gap, Blue Ridge Parkway, then either to Ohio to visit friends or go the other way and visit friends in Texas. I'm open to any suggestions.
Which dealer in the Nashville area would be the one to contact about storing my bike for a few days?
I can only take about two weeks off, including the time at the conference, so I was thinking about shipping my bike and gear to Nashville and riding back after the conference.
I was thinking maybe Deals Gap, Blue Ridge Parkway, then either to Ohio to visit friends or go the other way and visit friends in Texas. I'm open to any suggestions.
Which dealer in the Nashville area would be the one to contact about storing my bike for a few days?
Don't know about Nashville dealers - sorry.
August through Texas - that might be a little warm for some folks.
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I just read your post, but I will suggest an alternate plan. Rent a bike and ride the area and then fly home. What MCW999 suggested is the required riding. Try to avoid weekends on the Dragon. My favorite ride was Cherahola and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Welcome to Nashville area. Do not know who might store a bike. The three big dealers in the area are Boswell's, Cool Springs and about 20 minutes east is Bumpus. About 30 minutes south is Columbia HD. Boswell's and Cool Springs also rent bikes if you go that route. There are many good roads in the area, as stated the eastern roads near the Smokies, Roads around Jack Daniels Distillery in Lynchburg, and roads on the western side around Nachez Trace or up in Land Between the Lakes.
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FWIW, I think I'd also go with the rental idea.
With two weeks you could do a lot of touring and see Smokey Mt Nat'l PK, the BRP, Maggie Valley (Wheels Through Time Museum), the Biltmore Estate, the Dragon's Tail, as well as the Nashville bars and even ride the General Jackson Showboat!
If you go to Boswell's H-D, be sure to try the catfish in their on-site cafe.
With two weeks you could do a lot of touring and see Smokey Mt Nat'l PK, the BRP, Maggie Valley (Wheels Through Time Museum), the Biltmore Estate, the Dragon's Tail, as well as the Nashville bars and even ride the General Jackson Showboat!
If you go to Boswell's H-D, be sure to try the catfish in their on-site cafe.
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I may check more into the bike rental idea. It looks like I could rent a bagger for a week for less than it would cost to ship mine to Nashville. One thing is for sure-a rental bike will keep me out of the heat in Texas/New Mexico/Arizona.
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How could you pass up the World's Largest Cedar Bucket in Murfreesboro, TN? It is 33 miles SE of Nashville and would be on the way the Blue Ridge Skyway
What ever you decide make sure it does not include the Pig Trail. That is the most over rated ride in America. However the Rockin-Pig Saloon in Eureka Springs, MO is a great place.
What ever you decide make sure it does not include the Pig Trail. That is the most over rated ride in America. However the Rockin-Pig Saloon in Eureka Springs, MO is a great place.
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