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Blue Ridge Parkway |
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State:
Virginia
Submitted
By: Jim Linger
Date Submitted: Mar 02
Motorcycle Type: 94 Honda Goldwing
Motorcycle Road Length: 367 Miles
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Motorcycle
Road Scenery: 
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The
upper half (the longer of the two halves) of this road
runs from Afton VA, (near Waynesboro and Staunton, VA)
south till it intersects I-77. This part of the road ambles
through the Virginia country side with several sites to
stop such as an old mill pond with a working millwheel
and some Civil War battle sites.
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lower half runs from I-77 (near a VA town called Fancy
Gap) to Cherokee NC. This part of the road is mostly in
the great Smokey Mountains of North Carolina. There are
numerous overlooks to view the beautiful Smokey Mts. as
well as several outstanding places to see such as blowing
rock and an old plantation house turned into a craft house.
The part below Ashville NC is perhaps the most awesome
Mt views anywhere in the eastern part of the country and
terminates at the Cherokee Indian reservation where a
museum and an outdoor drama are well worth seeing.
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Road Quality:
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One
of the best parts of this road is the limited access. The
only trucks ever encountered are the few service truck that
service the two service station/restaurant areas along the
parkway. Another plus is the 45 mph limit that allows you
to see the surrounding scenery with out so much risk of
having an accident. The road itself is very well maintained
and the many curves are gentle.
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Roadside Amenities: 
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There
is one service station/restaurant area on each half of the
parkway. The upper one also has a Mt motel that is very
reasonably priced but doesn't offer TV. There are several
pull off areas where numerous sites can be viewed. There
are no signs along the parkway so it is a good idea to try
to have a map so that you can tell where the small towns
are along the way and where food and lodging are available.
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start on the north or upper half, go Staunton
VA on interstate 81 and then head east on interstate 64
towards Waynesboro or Afton VA. Look for and follow the Blue
Ridge Parkway signs. To start in the middle you should go
to Wytheville VA on I-81 and then get on I-77 heading southeast
toward the town of Fancy Gap VA (its exit #8 off of I-77).
Look for the Blue Ridge parkway signs. Or to start at the
lower/southern end (and then heading north) go to the town
of Cherokee (just southeast of the Great Smoky Mountain National
Park) or you can get on
the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville NC as well. |
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BRP is awesome, deserves taking it slow and easy.
Walker