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Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Southeastern Michigan
Sounds like a great trip! I've been drawn to that area myself a couple times a year (at least). The only part of BRP I've ridden is Shenendoah NP. It was nice too, but slow.
Funny you mention 421. Myself and a few bud's are headed there in a couple weeks.
It's called the Snake. Heard about it from a biker woman who's restaurant we were eating at in Indiana. She said it blew away the Dragon. I'm looking forward to the colors.
Are you doing the west side on a bike? Should be a completely different experience!
I can't get west of the Mississippi on a bike for some reason? Although the wife and I are talking about renting and doing Pacific Coast Hwy around Christmas (cold).
Thanks for the write-up.
Funny you mention 421. Myself and a few bud's are headed there in a couple weeks.
It's called the Snake. Heard about it from a biker woman who's restaurant we were eating at in Indiana. She said it blew away the Dragon. I'm looking forward to the colors.
Are you doing the west side on a bike? Should be a completely different experience!
I can't get west of the Mississippi on a bike for some reason? Although the wife and I are talking about renting and doing Pacific Coast Hwy around Christmas (cold).
Thanks for the write-up.
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 314
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From: Bluffton, South Carolina
Headed up there this Sunday. We're staying in Blowing Rock, planning to ride the BRP from Boone to Asheville then going to ride the Smoky Mtn. Loop, 441, Foothills Pkway, The Dragon, etc. Can't wait. 
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: USA
We got back from the BRP in July,I totally agree about some areas without a view. I did my homework before we went so I had already read that the best rides were off the BRP. We too took 421 from Boone NC to Briston VA where we visited the H-D Dealer. It is definately better then some of the streches on the BRP. We started out in TX so we took 13 days and lots of back roads. Cherohala Skyway from Telico Plains to Robinsonville & on to Deals Gap was a very nice and winedy road also.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Oklahoma
I still haven't done Zion or Bryce Canyon NPs, but they are on the list.
Road Warrior
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From: Topeka, KS
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Southeastern Michigan
I've done most everything west of Oklahoma and south of 80. I strongly recommend the Million Dollar Highway between Silverton and Ouray, CO, the Pacific Coast Highway, Monument Valley, and the Grand Canyon.
I still haven't done Zion or Bryce Canyon NPs, but they are on the list.
I still haven't done Zion or Bryce Canyon NPs, but they are on the list.
Those are all on the bucket list!
The problem I have is time - need extended vacations for me just to get "out west"! I have a cousin-in-law in Fort Collins, Co who's been begging us to get out there. Wants to take a road trip to Durango.
One day soon!
