Western Carolina Historic and other Notable
Sights
Photos and article by FastFred Ruddock
Other Notable Sights along the way include: Joyce
Kilmer Memorial Forest, Poinsett
Bridge, Campbells
Covered Bridge, Sunday
Bike Games at The Lake Bowen Country Club, Cowpens
Battlefield, and Kings
Mountain Battlefield. You will surely find other interesting
places to visit along your ride.
Notable motorcycle roads to ride include: The
Dragon at Deals Gap on US 129, The
Hellbender on NC 28 near Deals Gap, Cherohala
Skyway on NC 143 just south of Deals Gap and US 129, the
Blue
Ridge Parkway, White
Oak Mountain Road in Columbus, Green
River Cove Road in Saluda, and Greenville
Highway from Saluda to Poinsett Bridge. Some of these roads
are challenging and not fit for beginners. However seasoned
motorcycle riders will enjoy the ride.
Nice places to rest and relax include: Riders
Roost, Hot
Springs Campground, and the Punkin
Center Motorcycle Resort. Some of these locations are motorcycle
only sorry cagers. There is a nice restaurant to visit near
Riders Roost hidden away at Mountain View Riding Stables ask
Uncle Roy for directions.
Great places to eat include: Asheville
Pizza and Brewing Company, Anthony's
Restaurante Pizzeria in Bryson City, The Paddlers
Pub in Hot Springs, Deals
Gap Motorcycle Resort, and the Mellow
Mushroom in Asheville. If you get a helmet ticket and need
to go to court Anthony’s is within easy walking distance
of the courthouse in Bryson City.
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