RP Falcon Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Hi, I just finished a 12 day ride, most of which was 2 lane mountain roads. My nephew rode from Tampa and I rode from R.I.to meet at cabin I rented in Suches, GA, in the Chatahoochee National Forest. I suggest eating at Davey's BBQ in the High Valley Cabins field. I can't recommend this area enough. There is plenty of camping, cabins, terrific riding and wonderful people. In Suches, Dale's Gas and Convenience has excellent maps with high-lighted recommendations. For a few photos, go here: http://www.kodakgallery.com/MyGallery.jsp?autologin=true&c=b3_hom_sign_ret&UV=821424504529_586832142307 Motorcycle Trip Blue Ridge Parkway, Suches, Georgia and Smoky Mts. 12 days, 2833 miles 6/21/08 Day 1 - Leave Warwick RI 5:15AM; Odometer=2650 All Highway; Arrive Martinburg , West Virginia 4PM; Odom=3088 11 hours; 438 miles ---------------------- Day 2 - 6/22 - Leave 8AM Skyline Drive and beginning of Blue Ridge Parkway Afternoon rain; Arrive at Buena Vista, VA @4PM; DO NO STAY AT THE BUENA VISTA MOTEL Odom=3309 All 2 lane mountain road; 8 hours; 221 miles ____________________________________________ Day 3 - 6/23 – Leave 7:30AM More of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Excellent weather. Arrive at ‘Little Switzerland’ @6:30. Reasonable and clean Motorcyclist rooms are available @ "Little Switzerland. 11 hours; 300 miles Odom=3608 ___________________________________________ Day 4 – 6/24 – Leave 9:30AM Completed the Blue Ridge PW. Sunny/Warm Arrive Cherokee, North Carolina @2:30PM 5 hours; 155 miles. Odom=3763 ________________________________________________ Day 5 – 6/25 – Stayed in Cherokee another day. Rode through and around the Smoky Mountains. Leave 9:30AM, Return 2:30PM 5 hours; 118 miles. Odom=3881 ___________________________________________________ Day 6 – 6/26 – Leave 10:00AM Arrive in Suches GA at 2:30PM for a 4 day stay at ‘High Valley Cabins’. 4.5 hours; 107 miles. Odom=3988 ______________________________________________________ Day 7 – 6/27 – Friday my nephew arrived and we rode Rt.60, Rt.180 and a few other loops around the mountains in northern GA. 4 hours; 112 miles. Odom=4100 _________________________________________________ Day 8 – 6/28 – Leave 9:30AM. A wicked awesome day. Rode north, beginning on Rt.60, to the Cherohala Skyway, Rt.28 and returned to Suches via a number of 2 lane roads. Spent some time helping to fix my nephew’s bike. (Fuel line leak) Returned to Suches at 5:15. 8 hours; 223 miles. Odom=4383 ______________________________________________________ Day 9 - 6/29 - Rode a short loop aound the northern GA mountain area 97 miles. Odom=4420 Rested for the long, (1000 mile) highway ride home. _________________________________________________ Day 10 – 6/30 -- Leave Suches 9AM Returning home via HIWAYS> Rts.85N, 77N & 81N. Arrive New Bern VA @6PM 9 hours; 380 miles. Odom=4800 ___________________________________________________ Day 11 – 6/31 - Leave 6:30AM Arrive Clinton, NJ @ 5PM 10+ hours; 451 miles. Odom=5251 ____________________________________________________ Day 12 – 7/1 – Leave 7AM Arrive home, (RI) @11:30 4.5 hours; 232 miles. Odom=5483 ____________________________________________________
StretchMark Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Nice trip! What's the deal on the Motocylist rate at Litte Switzerland? I'm taking my son there in a few weeks, but they did not mention a special motorcycle rate. Thanks!
Matts_12GS Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Mark, There's some nice motorcourt type hotels along 221 between marion and little switzerland. There used to be a really cool little sandwhich shop across the main drag from the post office, kind of a story wood front building.
RP Falcon Posted July 11, 2008 Author Posted July 11, 2008 It is not a "rate", it is a group of cabins that have individual rooms that are less expensive than the Hotel. Next to the cabins is a covered cement platform for bikes. Call them, I am sure they will tell you all about it.
StretchMark Posted July 11, 2008 Posted July 11, 2008 Good tip! Thanks. Matt, I'll check those other spots out too.
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