Blue Ridge Mountain riding -- It does not get any better

many pulling trailers -- clog the route and make rapid travel impossible.

I had an uncle who told me proudly that he never drove his Cadillac faster than 30 miles per hour during his trip along the entire length of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Could you imagine being stuck behind this guy in his land barge on a narrow, winding mountain road?

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Other features that make this a great ride is that you can jump off at most any point to visit interesting towns along the way, or you can sample some of the twisty mountain roads throughout the region that make motorcycle riding such a thrill.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

I continued to the end of the parkway and entered Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. Dense stands of evergreen and hardwood trees cover these mountains, which lie bathed in an almost perpetual haze that rolls and undulates through deep green valleys.

I extend the enjoyment of this portion of my trip for a few more miles by linking up with Newfoundland Gap Road (US 441) and heading west across the park to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. That’s where I packed it in for the night.

Whether you are traveling north or south, try cruising through the Blue Ridge Mountains.

You’ll soon see why it’s one of the best rides, anywhere.

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