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Old May 11, 2023 | 05:24 PM
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44 mile loop. Just for reference, how does it compare to Cherohala Skyway, or Tail of the Dragon?

Headed out to Tellico Plains in a few weeks and thinking about some new rides.

Suggestions welcome.
 

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Old May 11, 2023 | 05:53 PM
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It's a nice ride. Not a lot of traffic, I like it better than the dragon for that reason. It's not that far from the dragon so you could do both in a day I have,, definitely worth it if you're in the area. The west half is the fun part if pushed for time
 
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Old May 12, 2023 | 10:34 AM
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I like it better than the dragon because it is a lot less traffic.
 
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Old May 12, 2023 | 09:44 PM
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Very nice crooked road. Way better ride than the Dragon. Cherahola is a more laidback ride to me. JMO
 
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Old May 13, 2023 | 06:07 AM
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Excellent, looking forward to Givin this a run.
I love The Snake on 421 too 🙌


 
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Old May 13, 2023 | 06:16 AM
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I’ve done it counterclockwise and it was nice, I would like to do it clockwise now.
 
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Old May 13, 2023 | 06:45 AM
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Where are you staying?
Lots off great roads near Tellico Plains. 68 South to 74 is a great ride. Reliance road (315) to 30 take 30 along the river. 74 by Lake Ocoee is nice.

The Iron Works Grill is a great place to eat. In Tellico Plains. Tammy's ice cream in Turtletown. While your on the Devils Triangle stop at the Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary take the tour and great place to eat. If you go ccw it will be at the end in Petros. Sweetwater has a great ice cream at Sweetwater Creamery.
 
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Tammy's ice cream in Turtletown.
5 minutes from my house, I buy all my ethanol free gas from Kickstart next door.
 
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Originally Posted by gonemad
44 mile loop. Just for reference, how does it compare to Cherohala Skyway, or Tail of the Dragon?

Headed out to Tellico Plains in a few weeks and thinking about some new rides.

Suggestions welcome.
The first suggestion I have is Navaros BBQ. West on 411 out of Madisonville, (just north of Tellico), right before you hit Englewood. They run Thursday Friday Saturday opening at 11. They close when they run out. We grabbed ribs for dinner last night .

Down by Suches GA run Wolf Pen Gap. Arguably the gnarliest road in north Ga.. have lunch at the end in suches.

The Lodge at Tellico is a great place to stay, book now.

PM me , we live in the mountains just south of Tellico and maybe we can ride. We just moved in and last week
, ( I hope) a load of gravel will true up my garage pad so we can bring the scoots up to the place.

I'll keep thinking of rides in TN. North Georgia had Blood mountain, Ford mountain are great rides as well. A day down there for those and Suches would be a good day.

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Running 68 south out of Tellico, watch yourself. Storms drop a lot of trees on the road. They get cleaned up fast but you never know when you will find one.
 

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If you like challenging rides, look up Wayah Rd.
 
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