RALLY IN THE VALLEY IV Turn-by-Turn Led Ride Routes...

[skuuter]

These are the Routes I have settled on for Friday and Saturday (...and Sunday for Those staying over) for Maggie Valley. There are so many Great Roads, but such a short time to ride Them. Friday's Ride will be the longest, and takes in all the "Infamous Roads" that when polled, the Majority wanted to ride, such as The Dragon, Cherohala Skyway, 28, 129, etc. Saturday's Ride will be shorter so Everyone can get back in time for the Museum Festivities and Cookout. Have Your Trike Full of gas, Breakfast ate, and at the FOUR SEASONS Motel by 9:00 AM both days.

We will have a Ride Meeting, Divide the Groups (depending on the number of Riders), then leave "PROMPTLY" at 9:30 AM EST. My Ride Leaders and Sweeps/Tailgunner Volunteers might want to make copies of these directions (I'm gonna' try to have some made if I get to it).....

FRIDAY:

*** Right onto 19
*** Right onto Blue Ridge Parkway toward Cherokee
*** Left on 441 into Cherokee
*** Right at Light on 19 toward Bryson City
*** Through Bryson City on 19
*** Left on 74
*** Right on Twisty 28
*** Left at Stop Sign toward Fontana Village
*** Short Break at Deals Gap Store at Stop Sign
*** Left on 129 toward Robbinsville
*** Gas Stop at 129/143 turnoff before Cherohala
*** Right on 143 toward Cherohala Skyway
*** Cherohala Skyway...it is 143 in NC, 165 in Tn
*** Left into Restrooms at Sign
*** Left on 143 at Stop Sign
*** Left at Bald River Falls Sign...Photo Op at Falls, then backtrack to the Cherohala
*** Left on 165 into Tellico Plains
*** Gas Stop at Exxon on left
*** Left onto 165
*** Left into Old Downtown Tellico at sign
*** Lunch at Tellico Bakery on Left
*** Left out of Parking Lot
*** Right on 165 at Stop Sign
*** Left on 360...360 turns right later, watch for sign
*** Right on 411 at stop Sign in Vonore
*** Right on 72
*** Right on 129 at Punkin Center Store
*** 129 becomes The Dragon about 4 miles past the Foothills Parkway turnoff
*** Take Short Break again at Deals Gap Store
*** Left on 28
*** Left on 74 at Stop Sign
*** Right on 19 Ramp
*** Left on 19 at Stop Sign
*** Right at Stop Sign on 19
*** 19 thru Bryson City
*** Left on 441 at Light in Cherokee
*** Right on Blue Ridge Parkway
*** Off Parkway on 19 into Maggie Valley
This is a very long, twisty Ride on a lot of it, but covers "most" of the "Famous Must-Ride Roads".....

SATURDAY:

*** Right on 19
*** Right on Blue Ridge Parkway
*** Left into Visitors Center/Restrooms...Short Break
*** Left onto Parkway
*** Right onto 276 Exit
*** Left at Stop Sign on twisty 276
*** Lunch at Hawg Wild Bar-B-Q on right at Stop Sign when 276 intersects 64 in Brevard
*** Right on 64 at Stop Sign
*** Gas Stop at BP on right in Brevard
*** Right on 215 (Look carefully for the 215 sign)
*** Turn on Blue Ridge Parkway exit off 215
*** Right on Parkway
*** Off Parkway at 19/Maggie Valley Exit

*** There will be some Picture Taking Ops along the way at places both days.....

*** SUNDAY: We are staying until Monday, so here is my "promised" Sunday, Laid-Back-Scenic Ride for Everyone still in Town. I will Lead us on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Smokies Park, Motor Nature Trail, Little River Road, Cades Cove....the Very Scenic Tourist Part of The Smokies. I will Lead ALL of These Rides at a VERY RELAXED PACE that the "Most Newbie Triker" can enjoy, so have no Fears about the PACE....Hope to see a Lot of You There....THANKS, skuuter.....

[CCrider]

Good job Skuuter, you have done your homework for sure.
Would it be asking too much for you to post approximate times and distances of each ride.

[skuuter]

Good job Skuuter, you have done your homework for sure.
Would it be asking too much for you to post approximate times and distances of each ride.

THANKS.....I had em' down and can't find my Notebook***....Friday is 250+ (Borderline 300) though, and Saturday should be just under 200....

*** Still lookin' though, and we have ridden both of these routes more than once....!!!

[Blondie Gal]

Skuut, thanks for this. It'll give most of the group a better idea of where they want to go and when . . . great job!

[Gorilla]

Skuuter just caught this before I left in the morning. Copy made. See ya Thursday. Ted

[tommy loso]

well done,Skuuter..For those that haven't seen these roads,you're in for two beautifull rides and skuuter for sure knows the best places to eat..5 & a wake-up

[skuuter]

well done,Skuuter..For those that haven't seen these roads,you're in for two beautifull rides and skuuter for sure knows the best places to eat..5 & a wake-up

Great seein' You and Barb today Tommy......left You a message on Your Phone.....

[oldman]

skuuter all you did is make me sick that i cant go thur. and go on those ride.

[skuuter]

skuuter all you did is make me sick that i cant go thur. and go on those ride.

Be at QUIK MART Thursday.....leave with us at 9:30......

[Monkei]

Skuuter --- How long (time wise) do you expect each of these rides to last?

[skuuter]

Skuuter --- How long (time wise) do you expect each of these rides to last?

Friday will be pretty much all day...arriving back late afternoon........Saturday should be more mid-afternoon. I'm allowing for a Really Slow Pace.....