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Friday group ride directions/details...
OK, here are the Turn-by-Turn Route Directions and Details for the Group Ride on Friday, June 22nd.....
*** Have Your Trike's Gas Tank Full ( filling it the night before works best), already ate Breakfast, and ready to meet in the Motel Parking Lot by around 8:00-8:15 AM. We will have a Meeting at 8:30 AM, and Leave by 9:00 AM. This will be an "All Day Ride", so bring something to drink and snacks for stops. We will have an Afternoon Lunch. This Ride takes in some of the most Popular Roads and Scenery in the Smokies Area, such as Wayah Road, Nantahala Gorge, Hwy 28, Gap Store, The Dragon, Foothills Parkway, Little River Road, Hwy 441 through the Smokies Park, Blue Ridge Parkway. I lead Rides at a Relaxed Pace that Everyone can enjoy, and slow/stop at times for Everyone to re-group when necessary. I will make Bathroom/Rest Stops when handy, and as often as "possible". Keep in mind You will be on twisty, mostly mountain roads, so never miss a Bathroom opportunity because they're not available on every corner. Anything I list as a "Mandatory Gas Stop", again, use it, because there may not be another one handy. Now, on to Your Directions.....
*** Turn Left out of Motel Parking Lot onto Hwy 19
*** Turn Right onto Blue Ridge Parkway Ramp
*** Turn Left onto Blue Ridge Parkway
*** At Stop Sign, Turn Left onto Hwy 441 into Cherokee, NC
*** Turn Right at Traffic Light onto Hwy 19 in Cherokee toward Bryson City, NC
*** Turn Right at Traffic Light following Hwy 19
*** Turn Left immediately using the Turn Lane following Hwy 19
*** Turn Left at Hwy 19/74 Junction
*** Turn Right immediately onto Hwy 19/74 Ramp
*** Turn Left onto Hwy 28 to Franklin, NC
*** Turn Right at Traffic Light in Franklin onto Riverview Street
*** Turn Right at Traffic Light onto Hwy 441
*** Turn Left immediately using Turn Lane onto Hwy 441
*** Turn Right at Traffic Light onto East Palmer Street
*** Turn Right onto Wayah Road
*** Turn Right at Stop Sign onto Hwy 19
*** Turn Left onto Hwy 28
*** Turn Right into Parking Lot at the Stecoah Diner for Lunch
*** Turn Right out of Parking Lot onto Hwy 28
*** Turn Left at Stop Sign, continuing on Hwy 28
*** Turn Right into Parking Lot of the Deals Gap Store...we will stop here for 40 minutes to give Everyone time to Souvenir shop, and take Pics. We need Everyone lining back up to leave in this time frame. If You see my Trike pulled back down to the road, You know it's "close"....
*** Turn Right onto Hwy 129...You will be on "The Dragon"
*** Turn Right onto the Foothills Parkway
*** Turn Right off the Foothills Parkway and go to Stop Sign
*** Turn Right onto Hwy 321 into Townsend, Tennessee
*** Turn Left into BP/IGA Grocery in Townsend for a Mandatory Gas Stop
*** Turn Left onto Hwy 321 to Traffic Light
*** Straight through Traffic Light on Hwy 73
*** Turn Left at Stop Sign onto Little River Road
*** Turn Right at Stop Sign in front of Smokies Visitor Center onto Hwy 441 through Smokies Park
*** Turn Left onto Blue Ridge Parkway
*** Turn Right onto Hwy 19/Maggie Valley Ramp
*** Turn Left at Stop Sign onto Hwy 19
*** Turn Right into Motel Parking Lot...find a Shower, Beer, Soft Drinks, Food, and anything else required to refurbish You after all day on some of the Best Roads You've ever ridden...
Originally Posted by Blondie Gal
...it can be done in a Day....enjoy the ride and scenery...
)...some of the Other Trikers last year were talking to each other during the Ride, so You can probably find some Folks to communicate with while Ya' follow the Yellow Gold Wing Trike...
