garnetblack419
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Just wondering if there were any riders in the area. PM me if you would like to meet up. I know of a bunch of good twisties in the upstate of SC and NC near Brevard and Cashiers.
South Carolina-Upstate/North Georgia/NC Tri-State area
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Riccochet, any good secret spots to share not too far from charlotte? thnx
Lots of good riding in the Mt Pleasant / Midland areas. All farm land with some good twisties. Also like going out to Davidson. Some good roads out there.
I wrote a big post concerning my twisties near Rockingham. It's a good run, and there is little traffic outside of local. I then cut out the entire post, because I want to keep it that way.
If the West side of Rockingham is not too far for you, then PM me, and I'll paste my post into the reply.
Keep in mind, though: If you're in upstate SC or in western NC, You've got easy access to the best riding roads in the whole of the continental United States.
The Appalachians. Some may argue, but it just doesn't get any better.
If the West side of Rockingham is not too far for you, then PM me, and I'll paste my post into the reply.
Keep in mind, though: If you're in upstate SC or in western NC, You've got easy access to the best riding roads in the whole of the continental United States.
The Appalachians. Some may argue, but it just doesn't get any better.
I'd love to, but chances are there aren't any I can show you that you don't already know about. I haven't lived in the area for decades. All the open back roads where SC, GA, NC and TN meet are good. It's just so hard to go wrong.
If you haven't been to Helen, GA yet, I recommend it. It's a little Swedish/German town dropped into the mountains in the U.S. It's fun to visit, and when it's not tubing season it's relatively cheap to spend the night. The food is good if you like Swedish/German and it's really easy to find good riding roads all around.
All in all it's a great weekend ride.
Dude, you know Helen! I used to run up there on weekends, when I lived in Macon, GA. To me it was just so surreal and cool and the roads were great. I "discovered" it on a charity ride out of Atlanta. There were about 3,000 motorcycles and the police closed the side roads as we went by. People lined the bridges over the '75 to yell and wave flags. Seriously cool.
Concerning a possible ride together: I hoped to run the Back of the Dragon this year but couldn't. It's north of Charlotte, just over the NC/VA border. I'm going to try again in April, 2015. The funds will come out of my tax return, but I've also got to buy a car with that.
If it looks like a go, I'll drop you a line as the date gets closer. If it's not too far for you, that would be a great opportunity to ride together.
A word of warning, though: If the speed limits are agreeable, a hundred miles a day is not where it's at. Two or three tanks of gasoline, for the day I get to run. Iron butt FTW!
I understand about long runs. I have done several 400 mile days, one trip took me from TN into Kentucky, Illinois, Missouri, back into KY then back to TN. My longest trip this year was nearly 530 miles in two days (5.5 hours on day 1, 10 hours on day 2). Went from home to Erwin, TN, then through Roan Mountain State Park, down to Hwy 80 into Marion, NC, then south into SC, west to Hwy 28, north into NC via GA. Rode the Rattler (Hwy 209) on day 1.
Be happy to join you on a ride, just give me a shout!
-Slick
Be happy to join you on a ride, just give me a shout!
-Slick
Oh yeah! That's what I'm talking about! That's the way to do it! :wav:
I'm in Western, NC. Morganton to be exact. I'm off Wednesdays and Sat. Sun. I would love to meet up and ride just let me know. I also have a new baby boy at home. So, I would need some time to plan of-course. Went riding up around Boone and Grandfather Mtn. this past weekend. My buddies bike broke down and had to truck it home. We didn't start down the mountain until around 8 or so. 181 in the dark is interestingly fun.
haven't been this year yet/need to get up there - how's 181 these days for cops etc? has there been good gathering of people at the store on top? place changed owners to bike guys right
most of the time we've gone up 181 and then around other ways home to city... one time actually went back down via 181 and wow what a difference going the other way - felt like a runaway roller coaster!
Haven't seen many state men around. There weren't a lot at the store on Friday but on Sunday there were a bunch. When we first pulled in there was no one there. Then we got some snacks and sat out on the picnic table and they started rolling in. I'm not sure if they are "bike guys". They do sell helmets and jackets in there though. Looks like it is an indian guy that runs it now. They got boiled peanuts in there though and will fix you some food if you want it. The store above it is now a BBQ place. They still sell gas but also sell BBQ out of it. The first one I talked about is the first store you come to going up the mountain on the left. Kind of up on a hill. The second is above it at the intersection.
Yea it's totally different from going up vs coming down. Fun either way though. Good way to get rid of those chicken strips.
Yea it's totally different from going up vs coming down. Fun either way though. Good way to get rid of those chicken strips.
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OK. Now you are just making me jealous.
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Hey all,
I just relocated to Greenville back in November and would like some sensible folk to ride with down here.
I made my way up Caesar's head highway, ridden Altamont Rd a few times (actually just drug my footpeg for the first time the other day. :/)
Doesnt matter who i ride with as long as you're not splitting traffic and being a general dbag.
Shoot me a PM!!!
Hey all,
I just relocated to Greenville back in November and would like some sensible folk to ride with down here.
I made my way up Caesar's head highway, ridden Altamont Rd a few times (actually just drug my footpeg for the first time the other day. :/)
Doesnt matter who i ride with as long as you're not splitting traffic and being a general dbag.
Shoot me a PM!!!