Shiner's Run

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State: North Carolina
Date Submitted: May 18, 2011
Submitted by: MCR Contributor
Motorcycle Road Length: 52336 Miles

Written Directions

Shiner's Run is the stretch of North Carolina State Road 209 that starts at I-40 and goes north for 33 miles before ending in Hot Springs, North Carolina. I found a map and some pics on the Trust General Store website at http://www.trustgeneralstore.com.

Scenery

Amazing scenery. To me, this is a better run than the Dragon. Winds its way the mountains from I-40 to Hot Springs on 209. There are old farms, rock bed rivers, scenic mountain overlooks, old churches. Beautiful ride. Even better in the fall when the leaves are changing. Have done this run several times.

Road Quality

Road is in good shape and provides riders with a bit of everything; twisties, high-speed sweepers, elevation changes and a couple of scenic straightaways through farm land.

Roadside Amenities

Shiner's Run starts at I-40 and ends in Hot Springs. About half way to Hot Springs is the Trust General Store and Cafe which is very biker friendly and serves a mean cheese steak. Hot Springs, at the end of the ride, is a great ending spot with a handful of restaurants and stores. Don't miss the Iron Horse restaurant/hotel!

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Nickname (optional) Kudzu Kid

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Reviewed by cropduster68 on October 11, 2011 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: cropduster68
motorcycle_year: 2006
motorcycle_make: GL 1800
motorcycle_type: Touring
Comment: This road is one of the better kept secrets in western N.C. In my opinion this is better than Deal's Gap. Just as many challenging twisties and much less traffic and law enforcement. Fine scenery with the beautiful valley of Spring Creek in the middle of the run. The section from Fine's Creek to Hot Springs is excellent. This road is also know as "The Rattler." You're going to love this one!
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