Is Murphy NC close enough for base camp?
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From: Grayson, GA
I live in N. GA and ride these roads all the time. Murphy is the perfect location for some outstanding 1 day (back to base) trips. Be sure to take one day and go to Suches, GA while you're there. From Murphy take 64 West to Hwy 60 South into GA. This is a beautiful curvy road (one of my favorites of this entire area) that will take you to Suches, GA and the TWO (Two Wheels Only) campground. Here's the link:
www.twowheelsonly.com Very nice place to hang out for a little while. From there stay on 60 S into Dahlonega. From Dahlonega, Take 115 towards Cleveland, Ga and on up to Helen. (Nice little town, look it up). From Helen stay on 17/75 on up to 69 (Hayesville, NC and back to Murphy on 64 E. Y'all won't regret this 1 dayer!
www.twowheelsonly.com Very nice place to hang out for a little while. From there stay on 60 S into Dahlonega. From Dahlonega, Take 115 towards Cleveland, Ga and on up to Helen. (Nice little town, look it up). From Helen stay on 17/75 on up to 69 (Hayesville, NC and back to Murphy on 64 E. Y'all won't regret this 1 dayer!
The ride from Murphy to Suches GA is as good as any. If you really like tight twisties, Hwy 180 east from Suches is as good as it gets!
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Buddy of mine had a wreck on his ST1300 last year on 226A...Was bragging about my FLHTC not being able to keep with him...Guess who made it back to the hotel in 1 piece...
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One word of caution.... take some warm weather, and some cold weather gear... because April in the Smokey's is an "IFFY" thing. I've woken up to an ice coverd bike, in mid-May.
And I've worn t-shirts all day.
But Murphy is a REAL nice place town
And I've worn t-shirts all day.
But Murphy is a REAL nice place town
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Yes it can...lol
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Sorry that your buddy wrecked though
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