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Sep 19, 2011 | 10:53 AM

#11

bpete

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From: Western NC

Quote:

Originally Posted by wideopen1967

Just returned from a 5 day trip in Bryson City. Man I Hate coming back to the coast after riding up there.

Rode the dragon, cherola skyway, moonshiner 28. Accidentally stumbled across 209 from Maggie Valley to hot springs, this was my favorite.

Can't wait till next time..............

Hey wideopen1967, 209 is one of my favorites too, it's a nice ride. On the way back south from Hot Springs, I take 63 off of 209 to go east at Trust. 63 goes through some more switchbacks and some beautiful, rolling hills as you ride through Leicester, etc. Come to think of it, I'd say it is at least as nice a ride as 209. I recommend both. Be careful of the wildlife, couple of weeks ago I stopped to let a deer cross 209 and some of the cornfields run right up to the road.

Sep 25, 2011 | 05:23 PM

#12

wideopen1967

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From: New Bern NC

Map of 209

Here's a map. Make sure if you stop at Trust's general store that you get one of their cinnimon rolls, awesome.

http://trustgeneralstore.com/motorcycle-touring/

Sep 25, 2011 | 05:51 PM

#13

ChristoHD

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Joined: Jul 2010

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From: South Bend, IN

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Originally Posted by wideopen1967

209, east of maggie valley. goes north to hot springs. Beatiful scenery on the south end, lots of s curves and switchbacks closer to hot springs.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...76346&t=m&z=11

Quote:

Originally Posted by wideopen1967

Here's a map. Make sure if you stop at Trust's general store that you get one of their cinnimon rolls, awesome.

http://trustgeneralstore.com/motorcycle-touring/

Excellent! Now I can't wait to go back! Thanks!

Sep 25, 2011 | 08:14 PM

#14

Neckball

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Joined: Apr 2005

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From: Lincolnton, NC

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Accidentally stumbled across..............

Those are usually the good rides.

Sep 25, 2011 | 08:24 PM

#15

Demolitionman

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From: Greer, SC

Love living in this area. There are so many roads and combinations of roads in north and south carolina that are wonderful to ride on.

Sep 25, 2011 | 08:32 PM

#16

monkey sammich

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From: Tallahassee, FL/Blue Ridge, GA

Quote:

Originally Posted by wideopen1967

Here's a map. Make sure if you stop at Trust's general store that you get one of their cinnimon rolls, awesome.

http://trustgeneralstore.com/motorcycle-touring/

I think I'll try to get by there and give that a shot.