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State: North Carolina
Date Submitted: September 20, 2011
Submitted by: Pouge
Motorcycle Road Length: 100 Miles

Written Directions

From Manteo take Rt. 64 to Rt. 264 follow 264 until Rt. 94 just past New Holland and into the Lake Mattamuskeet Nature Preserve. Ride 94 to Columbia and Rt. 64 once again. Take a right on Rt. 64 to head back to Manteo. Left will send you to Plymouth, Williamston and Edenton.

Scenery

You have nothing but scenery on this ride. A few great views of the Croatan and Pamlico sounds. Thick forest and a lot of open sky make this a nice ride, especially if your not familiar with the coastal region.

Road Quality

There's a few questionable areas on this ride. Nothing major. A few pot holes and more than a few "buckles" in the road (a flaw in the road that mimics a speed bump). They have been doing major road improvements in the past years, and road conditions could be greatly improved by now (9/20/11)

Roadside Amenities

This is the most sparsly populated area in North Carolina. After Manteo, Engelhard is your best bet for gas/food until Columbia. There are portions of this ride that are very remote. Engelhard has a good resturant just on the outskirts of town on the southern side of town on right heading south. Don't blink or you'll miss it.

Additional Info

A majority of this ride is either a nature preserve, Federal property or farmland. You may very well see a bear on this route, and also the red wolf, slightly larger than a fox. Make sure you have a full tank before you start.

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