Ride Suggestions

[Rayabusa0818]

If you are new to the area or even if you are not, here are some rides you may want to consider

To Helen GA....

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sou...677068&sspn=50.557552,112.851562&ie=UTF8&z=10

Bridal Veil Falls...

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sou....226551,-83.502274&spn=0.411142,0.881653&z=11

Suches and Blood Mountain...

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sou....974876,-83.895721&spn=0.824821,1.763306&z=10

Cherohala Parkway, TN-360, Dragon Loop...

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sou...35.484715,-84.05159&spn=0.40983,0.881653&z=11

Tail of The Dragon, Foothills Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN, Cherokee NC and return to Robbinsbville...

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sou....582501,-83.796844&spn=0.818655,1.763306&z=10

To Tellico Plains TN, Ducktown TN, Nanthahala Gorge NC, and return...

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sou...35.1884,-83.794098&spn=0.822665,1.763306&z=10[/QUOTE][/QUOTE]

[werdkat]

The blood mountain/suches ride is a great ride. It is about 3 hours from where I live here in GA and is a blast when I can get up that way!!!


Also, don't rule out Wayah Rd just on the outside of 129 heading toward Franklin. It has a beautiful view, can't really ride it fast with the possibility of gravel in some spots. I'll be hitting that up probably friday evening before my night ride on the dragon if anyone wants to go

[Rayabusa0818]

The blood mountain/suches ride is a great ride. It is about 3 hours from where I live here in GA and is a blast when I can get up that way!!!


Also, don't rule out Wayah Rd just on the outside of 129 heading toward Franklin. It has a beautiful view, can't really ride it fast with the possibility of gravel in some spots. I'll be hitting that up probably friday evening before my night ride on the dragon if anyone wants to go

Absolutely, there are many great roads to ride in the area

Some people refer to Wayah road as Thunder Road.

[Lycan]

Thanks Ray!

Maybe I can get to do some of these this year, although with Dan trailing behind me in his Harley I HIGHLY doubt we will be able to keep up with you

Maybe just the 2 of us will get lost on one of these so he can take it easy

[Acehole]

Thanks Ray for posting the map links!
My fav has always been the foothills parkway run. nice loop

Oh and there is some great Ice cream in Cherrokee!

[BusaWhipped]

The blood mountain ride last year was awesome. I wouldn't mind doing it again this year.

[Busa Jules]

That's awesome Don!! Doc and I have been mapping out some routes that we have gotten word about from his SuMo (Super Motard) board...

We're gonna try and hit the Devils Triangle... Probably on the R6 and the 400SM... depending on Darrell's degree of Azz pain by then.

[skydivr]

Great Routes! I've got some of them already plugged into my Zumo, but I think I can even download the rest directly into it...outstanding!

[skydivr]

Hey, Can't you save these to a gpx file? I can't find that option...?

Actually found answer to my own question. Google maps doesn' have .gpx option...but I found a cool workaround:

http://www.elsewhere.org/journal/gmaptogpx/

It overlays onto Google Maps, extracts the route data, and gives you a way to convert to .gpx. I followed the instructions, and the route loaded into my Garmin Mapsource no problem! VERY COOL!

[GSXcite]

Do you have a route that swings past Kansas City?

[VaBusa]

The blood mountain ride last year was awesome. I wouldn't mind doing it again this year.

That was a fun day, but I'd love to try it this time without the rain and wet roads

[SAMBUSA]

Thanks Ray!

Maybe I can get to do some of these this year, although with Dan trailing behind me in his Harley I HIGHLY doubt we will be able to keep up with you

Maybe just the 2 of us will get lost on one of these so he can take it easy

He'll be able to keep up with the "Low & Slow" group

[skydivr]

I think i've got all these converted into .gpx files if anyone wants them PM Me...

[busa-saga]

I think i've got all these converted into .gpx files if anyone wants them PM Me...

PM coming..I was messing with this link last night Harley-Davidson - Ride Planner
seems ok. I loaded a map on my zumo but havent checked it out yet.

[busa-saga]

oops, just realized how old this thread was.

[BA BUSA]

oops, just realized how old this thread was.

That's ok...nobody moved those roads...you can still ride them if you want to.
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[twotonevert]

Rest in Peace Don.

[warp10]

I thought Don was back and posting again, you are missed, but not forgotten.

[semi]

RIP brother! i always think about you this time of year

[dadofthree]

Well brother Don always said Grip it and Rip it.