Route 181 - Joanas Ridge to Morganton

7 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport

When I ride to the mountains 181 is always a stop on the list. After a rain I will not ride hard at all because like someone else stated it can be like ice. I brought my friends I ride with up there and they love it as well. The fast sweepers is much different than the tight turns of Old 18 so we get a mixture during our rides. Close to the Blue Ridge Parkway as well to get around to other top rides in NC.

5 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

I rode the Blue Ridge Parkway out of Blowing Rock, then peeled off just north of Jonas Ridge. Beautiful day, wonderful roads, new bike...it was just about perfect. Unfortunately, I needed to high-tail it back to Fayetteville so needed to stay on I-40 for a while and as always, traffic was ridiculous. If I do this route again, I'll try and start in Morganton so I can end with sweet roads on the tail end.

71 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

Good route, easy pace- watch for turning cars and ones coming out of convenience stores - lol. Good roads.