Scheduling Help
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Scheduling Help
Again I'm planning a trip to North Carolina and need a little help.
Question #1
I am plan on riding the BRP and I could ride it from south to north or the other way. Would it be better one way or the other?
thanks,
MH
Question #1
I am plan on riding the BRP and I could ride it from south to north or the other way. Would it be better one way or the other?
thanks,
MH
Last edited by SilverEagle50; Jan 28, 2014 at 02:12 PM.
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well i did have a quetion #2, but then I saw my mistake and it answered my question. LOL I went back and edited the post and deleted that question.
I figure both ways are probably good, but in scheduling this trip, I could hit the BRP coming or going. maybe just a stupid question.
I figure both ways are probably good, but in scheduling this trip, I could hit the BRP coming or going. maybe just a stupid question.
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Yes slow but beautiful. I have only done it going South, always in rush to get home and took the interstate. Interesting question, I wonder if anyone has done it in both directions and has an opinion? Probably the same, not like riding the coast and the view is only on one side. I wouldn't worry too much about it, just plan your trip and figure out which way works better with your planned stops.
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not a stupid question at all....i have been riding the BRP for years and always ride it north to south. For some reason, IMO, the traffic is heavier northbound (mostly noticable during the leaf peepin season)......if ya can, ride it on a weekday.....we have never had any problems (unless you try to ride it on a weekend during the peak peepin season)...
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I've done it both ways ( several times ) and I think it's a toss up. Definitely steer clear on holidays and weekends, a whole lot of rubber necking going on. The pace is slow but enjoyable especially if you're two up. A word of caution. The Scenic Turnouts can be very deceiving. What you think is level, at times isn't. Use care and caution and enjoy the ride. One more thing. Early morning fog ( Smoke ) can be very thick!
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I think I first rode the BRP (partially) coming north in '75 and I've done several times since.
IMHO, I enjoy the ride going from north-to-south better as I think the scenery gets better as you go south.
We usually ride from S/C Michigan to Somerset, PA and spend the night there. (The Flight 93 Memorial is a short ride from Somerset).
The following morning we head toward Front Royal, VA, and depending on the weather, and or the time of day, either spend the night in Front Royal, or take the Skyline Drive (Toll Road) from there to Waynesboro, VA where the BRP begins.
Both of these roads are curvy, and at times have loose gravel, and lots of wildlife and the weather (rain/fog) can be a bit hazardous.
Uncle Larry mentioned the Scenic Turnouts being deceiving and he's correct.
Many of these turnouts will require cross oncoming traffic and many of them seem to be on or near curves that have a short line of vision so you need to be very careful.
IMHO, I enjoy the ride going from north-to-south better as I think the scenery gets better as you go south.
We usually ride from S/C Michigan to Somerset, PA and spend the night there. (The Flight 93 Memorial is a short ride from Somerset).
The following morning we head toward Front Royal, VA, and depending on the weather, and or the time of day, either spend the night in Front Royal, or take the Skyline Drive (Toll Road) from there to Waynesboro, VA where the BRP begins.
Both of these roads are curvy, and at times have loose gravel, and lots of wildlife and the weather (rain/fog) can be a bit hazardous.
Uncle Larry mentioned the Scenic Turnouts being deceiving and he's correct.
Many of these turnouts will require cross oncoming traffic and many of them seem to be on or near curves that have a short line of vision so you need to be very careful.
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Again, only have done it north to south. Really nice Holiday Inn in Winchester Va, just north of Front Royal. Huge HD dealership around the corner also a good stop. Patsy Cline is from there, so they have lots of Patsy stuff at the dealership and around town.
Go here for breakfast before getting on Skyline Drive:
http://ldeespancakehouse.com/
Enjoy, we will probably making the same ride again in August, looking forward to it.
Go here for breakfast before getting on Skyline Drive:
http://ldeespancakehouse.com/
Enjoy, we will probably making the same ride again in August, looking forward to it.
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Thanks for the posts guys. It seems most of ya'll do it from north to south (but most of ya'll are from the north). Well we have taken a leg out of the plans now (not going on to Sanford to see relatives now) so it seems that we will be taking the BRP from south to north (plans could change) and for what I have penciled in so far, it looks like we will be doing the BRP from Cherokee up to Mabry Mill (mp 176) on wednesday and thursday and then getting off there. But that will be the wed and thurs before memorial day. hopefully the crowd won't be started that early.
I'm looking at staying that thursday night in the wytheville/bluefield area, then heading back west to about Columbia, Ky for friday night. We will then hit Nashville for sat night and memphis on sun night before heading home on monday. Does anyone have any ideas on where would be a good place to stop for that friday night (some place that might have something to do or see). We could stop anywhere from London, Somerset, or Columbia for that night. I think Bowling Green may be a little far to reach.
I'm looking at staying that thursday night in the wytheville/bluefield area, then heading back west to about Columbia, Ky for friday night. We will then hit Nashville for sat night and memphis on sun night before heading home on monday. Does anyone have any ideas on where would be a good place to stop for that friday night (some place that might have something to do or see). We could stop anywhere from London, Somerset, or Columbia for that night. I think Bowling Green may be a little far to reach.
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