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Tail of the Dragon -The world famous piece ofasphalt US 129 with 318 curves in 11 miles. Amust ride for all enthusiasts.

Moonshiner 28 - 103 miles from the Tail of theDragon to Walhalla, South Carolina. Waterfalls,mountain lakes, historic country towns and lots ofcurves. NC 28, GA 28, SC 28.

Cherohala Skyway - 36 miles of unspoiled moun-tain scenery from Robbinsville, NC to TellicoPlains, TN. The Mile-High Legend.

Diamondback Loop - 38 miles of challengingmountain roads at Little Switzerland, NC.

Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP)- Scenic sweepers one

after the other on this one-of-a-kind 469-mile Ap-palachian Mountain touring highway.

Devils Triangle - Perhaps one of the most chal-lenging rides east of the Mississippi. Got to lovethose switchbacks on TN 116.

Six Gap -North Georgia US 129 crossing BloodMountain, GA 180 over Wolfpen Gap and GA348 over Hogpen Gap at 3,480 feet elevation.

The Gauntlet - 133 miles in North Georgia. The Snake - Once known as Motorcycle Play-

ground and today as the Striped Snake at ShadyValley TN. More twisties to test your skills.

Wayah Road - Known to the locals as WarriorRoad, SR 1310 from US 19/74 to Franklin is 27

miles of fun and scenery. Devils Drop - NC 151 is one of the BRPs access

roads near Asheville offering pure excitement witha drop from 4,260 feet to 2,600 in the first 4 miles.

US 276 - Crosses the BRP and connects US 19 andUS 64 with scenery and twisties for 30 miles.

NC 215 - Crosses the BRP and connects US 19and US 64 with scenery and twisties for 35 miles.

Hot Springs NC - Many good roads in this areaincluding NC 209 kown as The Rattler and NC 63over Doggett Mountain.

Chimney Rock Run - US 64 from Fairview toLake Lure. 16 miles of curves and scenery. Watchout for that first corner eastbound.

NC 281 - From NC 107 to US 64 near Cashiers.

Recently paved, little traffic and twisty for 25miles.

TailoftheDragon.com - The complete website for thenumber one motorcycle/sports car road in the country.

Moonshiner28.com - 105 miles of fun and sightseeingwith waterfalls, mountain views and shopping.

Cherohala.com - The mile-high scenic ride from Rob-binsville North Carolina to Tellico Plains Tennessee.

SixGap.com - A great figure eight loop in north Geor-gia with mountain scenery.

DevilsTriangleTN.com - Think youve seen aswitchback? Ride the Triangle and then youll know

what a real one is. Not for the squeamish or new rider.

DiamondbackNC.com - Great loop at Little Switzer-land on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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NEED A LAWYER IN NORTH CAROLINA?McKinney and Tallant - Robbinsville828-479-2442Darryl R. Brown - Murphy

828-835-9496

NEED A LAWER IN TENNESSEE?David M. Boyd, Esq.- Maryville865-246-1800Rider Injuries and traffic offenses.

Lawyer who rides

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A Short History of the Area Roads

The Southern Appalachian Mountains histori-cally have been a difficult place to settle and survive.Wildlife once dominated. Buffalo, deer, and elkcarved rough trails into the desolate and dense forests.The Native Americans then followed these routes thatoffered not only access to food and water, but alsoprovided the easiest paths to traverse avoiding thesteepest slopes.

In the late 1700s English troops followed thesame paths to establish forts. Trappers and explorerssoon arrived.

Native Americans clashed with these early invad-ers and later with settlers moving into their huntinggrounds. The confrontations were often bloody.

The Cherokee were relocated west in the Trail ofTears of the 1830s. Some remained hiding in thedense forests and remote coves as white families be-gan to settle the mountains. It was a rugged life, butthese strong people survived the hardships and todaylive together in peace.

The Civil War brought more bloodshed as broth-ers fought against brothers. Troops and gangs pa-trolled the same animal tracks that had been worncenturies before. The herds of wild animals, once pro-lific, had nearly disappeared.

The foot trails widened with the use of wagons,

but remained crude and difficult to traverse, espe-cially in winter, until the early 1900s. With the adventof the automobile improvements came, first withgravel and then pavement.

Interstates and 4-lane limited access highwayshave consumed many of these great, twisting two-lanes and today threaten even more. But there arestill some of these roads from the past that survive.

Come and enjoy them while you can.DEVILS TRIANGLE located north of Oak Ridge,Tennessee (upper left).

TAIL OF THE DRAGON CHEROHALASKYWAY TN/NC border (center, left).

MOONSHINER 28 runs 103 miles from the Tail ofthe Dragon, through Franklin and High-lands all the way to Walhalla, SC.

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY begins in Cherokee,North Carolina and ends near Waynesboro, Virginia

469 miles distant. Many of the access roadsare great rides.

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"Life doesn't happen along the interstates. It's againstthe law." William Least Heat Moon Blue Highways NORTH GEORGIA and SIX GAP Gap, Suches,

Richard Russell Hwy, Warwoman, Blood Mtn.

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A Tail of the Dragon tourist is someone who rides thousands of miles so they canbe photographed with their motorcycle by Killboy . Ron Johnson

Smoky Mountain Mansion Near Robbinsville NC.Ultimate get-away. Full house 6 bedrooms, 6 baths orsingle B&B rooms available. Weddings/events. Pavedaccess, garage. SmokyMountainMansion.com828 479-4220 TOLL FREE 866 862-4220

Blue Waters Mountain Lodge Located on Lake Santeetlah,just off of US129, 4 miles north of Robbinsville. Gameroom with billiards and darts. Dining room, beer & wineserved. Paved access.

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828-479-8888 Toll Free 888-828-3978

Microtel Inn & Suites Located in downtown Robbinsvilleon the US 129 Bypass. Biker friendly. Continental breakfastincluded. WiFi. Walk to local restaurants.

MicrotelRobbinsville.com

828-479-6772 Toll Free 888-771-7171

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Sweet Berries Bed & Breakfast"All-new" B&B is min-utes from the Dragon with spectacular views of the SmokyMountains. Covered parking for cycles, special packages,gourmet breakfasts with farm fresh eggs and eveningsnack/beverages around the camp fire.SweetBerriesBedandBreakfast.com 865-856-6762

Two Wheel Inn Designed for the motorcycling crowd, acycle garage adjacent to each room! J ust 3 miles from Rob-binsville on US129 & close to the Dragon and Chero-hala. You won't need a cycle cover if you stay here.TwoWheelInn.com 828-479-4248

San-Ran Motel Located in downtown Robbinsville on US129. Walk to local restaurants. Covered bike parking.

Paved, secure parking for trailers. Reasonable rates.Clean and biker friendly.SanRanMotel.com 828-479-3256

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Fontana Village Resort on Moonshiner 28 just 10 minutesfrom the Dragon. Something for the entire family. Lodge,cabins and camping. Great for large groups. Marina, restau-rants, swimming pools, day spa and convention facili-ties. Adult beverages. FontanaVillage.com828-498-2211 Toll Free 800-849-2258

Big Snowbird Creek Cabin 2 bedrooms, sleeping loft and2 baths creek side rental for small group up to 8. Fireplace,central A/C, flat screen TV, Satellite, full kitchen.Porch on creek. Bonfire pit. Internet service.

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Tallassee Cabins Close to the Dragon, located just offUS129, 6-1/2 miles north of the Dragon, near the Smoky

Mountain Harley Davidson Dragon Outpost. Twocabins with hot tubs, plenty of level parking, WI-FI.TallasseeRentalCabins.com 865-776-4297

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Snowbird Mountain Lodge On the NC siCherohala with spectacular mountain top vmet meals, luxurious accommodations, firebar. SnowbirdLodge.com828-479-3433 Toll Free 800-941-9290

Blue Boar Inn 3 miles from the Cherohalanear Lake Santeetlah. First Class rooms andining available, one mile of gravel drive sable for experienced riders. BlueBoarInn.828-479-8126

Creek House on Snowbird Creek Near Robbinsville.Secluded rental on roaring Snowbird Creek stocked withtrout. Hot tub, screen porch, full kitchen, Sat tele-vision, gas grill. SnowbirdCreekHouse.com828-479-3433 Toll Free 800-941-9290

Cherokee Realty North Carolina. Wide selection ofproperties for sale. Vacation rentals on Lake Santeetlahand secluded mountain get-aways.CherokeeRealty.com

828-479-6441 TOLL FREE 800-343-7635

Grand Vista Hotel & Suites On TN 72 north of US411. Conference Center meeting facilities for large orsmall groups. WI-FI, free hot breakfast. Biker friendly,secure parking area. Near restaurants. Great rates.GrandVistaHotelandSuites.com 865-617-2064.

Magnuson Hotel I-75 and TN 68, Sweetwater. Free hotbreakfast buffet, free dinner buffet to all guests! Bikerfriendly, biker owned. Secure covered parking, cyclemotif, meeting room, cookouts. Indoor pool, WI -FIInternet. MagnusonHotels.com 423-337-3541

Country Hearth Inn On the 4-lane Andrews, NC. Openall year, convenient to all of the great roads. Continentalbreakfast, WI-FI, pool, picnic area, grills, frige,micro. CountryHearthAndrews.comTOLL FREE 888-777-7901

Fontana For Less Motorcycle & sports caon the Moonshiner 28 and close to the Drarustic resort atmosphere with up to 43% oftail. Private Cottages located within FontanVillage. FontanaForLess.com 321-863-7

West Buffalo Creek Cabin Private creek side cabin,paved road & drive, 5 miles to Cherohala, 25 miles toDragon. Lots of parking, game room, fire pit, creekside decks for swimming/fishing.WestBuffaloCreekCabin.com 850-974-5999

Cherohala Cottage Only 1/2 mile from Highway 360on the Dragon/Cherohala Loop. Charming country cot-tage surrounded by pasture, paved access with ga-rage, 2 plus bedroom. CherohalaCottage.com423-253-4348

Hunts Lodge Motorcycle Campground Hwy 68amile south of Tellico Plains TN. Camping/sleeping cab-ins for motorcyclists and groups. Near the Dragon/Cherohala Loop HuntsLodge.com 423-253-2918

Mountain View Log Cabins and River Front LodgeBeginning of Skyway. 21 mountain cabins. Hot tubs,game rooms. Riverside Lodge - single units or town-houses w/kitchenettes, deck on river, free WI-FI.TellicoLogCabins.com 423-519-2000

Off the Deep Inn Located right on Moonshiner 28 be-tween Stecoah and Fontana. Affordable cabinswith views of the Great Smoky Mountains.OfftheDeepInn.com 828-479-1251

Hog Heaven Resort and BBQ On TN 39 a mile w/of

Tellico Plains TN. Cabins, 1-4 guests, $75 a night. AC,frige, micro, sat TV, WI-FI. Tent, RV sites. BBQon site. HogHeavenResort.com 423-253-2979

Cherohala Skyway Visitor Center On TN 165 Tellico

Plain TN. Accommodation and Skyway informa-tion, maps, restrooms, gift shop. Open Mondaythrough Sunday 9 AM to 5 PM. 423-253-8010

Numbers designate which area the various accom-modations and businesses are located. SEE MAPS

Hidden Springs Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, GNear all Smoky Mountain attractions. Choosto five bedroom cabin, fireplaces, hot tubs, fukitchens.HiddenSpringsResort.com865-774-2136 TOLL FREE 888-477-8366

Simple Life Campground and Cabins RobNear Dragon, Cherohala, Moonshiner28. CabBunk House, Tent & RV sites. Covered cycleing. TheSimpleLifeCampground.com 828-78

High Frontier Cabins 2 luxury log cabins o

acres. Hot tubs, WI-FI, fire pit. 1 mile gravelBR sleeps 8; 4 BR sleeps 10. Bring your 4whHighFrontierCabins.com 828-479-8121

CHEROHALA SKYWAY - 40.9 miles STARTED: 1962; COMPLETED: 1996 FACILITIES: Several pull-offs with restroom facilities; anumber of picnic areas; many pull-offs for photos. FOOD AND FUEL: On the North Carolina side in Robbinsville and 4 miles from San-teetlah Gap. On the Tennessee side in Tellico Plains at the beginning of the Skyway. HIGHEST POINT: Santeetlah Overlook marker 6.8 inNorth Carolina at 5,390 feet. LOWEST POINT: Tellico P lains 860 feet. POINTS OF INTEREST: Bald River Falls and River Road; CiticoCreek Road; Indian Boundary Waters; North River Road; Santeetlah Creek Road; Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest; hiking trails.


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River Cove Cabins Murphy NC on the Not-tely River off US64 West. Paved access, se-cure parking at your cabin. Affordable kitch-enettes, 1 and 2 bedroom cabins. $55-$85 anight - 3 Night Special ( Sunday-

Thursday) $165. Open Year Round.RiverCoveCabin.com 828-644-9979

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The Lodge at Copperhead Exclusive resortcatering to motorcycle and car enthusiasts.Cabins, lodge rooms, restaurant, bar. Pavedroads, covered, secure parking. Good locationfor group gathering/event. Located nearBlairsville, GA.TheLodgeAtCopperhead.com

706-835-7433

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Abbey Inn Maggie Valley: Rooms with 1 or 2 double beds,or 1 queen bed. Kitchenettes available. Free cable TV w/HBO, WI/FI, fridge. Bath w/large, shower. Bikers welcome.Provide information on area rides, including theDragon.MaggieValleyInn.com828-926-1188 TOLL FREE 800-545-5853

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Sleep Inn Bryson City Located just off US 19/74 in BrysonCity NC. Convenient to all the amenities of Bryson City andclose to all the great twisties, 32 miles to the Dragonand Cherohala Skyway, 15 miles to Blue Ridge Park-way. 828-488-0326 TOLL FREE 866-939-0998

Carolina Mountain Retreats Perfect for couples travel-ing together. Off NC28 (between Franklin & Highlands).Inside/outside fireplace. Sleeps 4 couples. Large deck,gas grill, full kitchen, washer/dryer, linens. Pavedaccess. Off-site trailer parking available.CarolinaMountainRetreats.com 828-421-0352

Relax Inn Downtown Bryson City NC, walk to SmokyMountain Railway/downtown shopping/dining. Year round.Pet friendly. Free WI-FI, mini-fridge, microwave,coffee maker. Outdoor pool.

BrysonCityMotel.com 828-488-2127

Charleston Inn Bryson City. Paved access/ parking.Private balconies, cable TV, WI-FI. Free breakfast. In-formal luxury at a good price. Biker friendly. Cab-ins also available. CharlestonInn.comTOLL FREE 888-285-1555

Numbers designatewhich area the vari-ous accommodations

and businesses arelocated. SEE MAPS

Mountain Lake House On Lake Santeetlah, Robbins-ville NC. Sleeps up to 7. Deck overlooks lake, dock, full

kitchen, gas grill, central ac/heat. Bring the boat.Great mountain views.

MountainLakeHouseNC.com 828-479-8558

Deals Gap OverlookCabin at the Gap aboveDeals Gap MotorcycleResort. 2 BR, 1 bath,clean. Levelparking, great

views. WNCPropertiesInc.com828-736-1417 TOLL FREE 866-479-4222

Microtel - BrysonCity On US74/19, easyaccess to all west NC,east TN roads. New2009. Continentalbreakfast, WI-FI, suitesw/micro/frige. One

mile to Smoky Mtn Railroad & dining.MicrotelInn.com 828-488-7900


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Windmill Inn Bed and BreakfastOliver Springs TN. One of the fewplaces to stay on the Devils Trian-gle. This century-old building wasrenovated into a 20 bedroom i nn/hotel. All rooms have private full

bath. 20 TV/theater, dining room,mud room, pool table, fire pit and

more. Hot country breakfast. Perfect place to stay for couples,motorcyclists, ATV/OHV riders, clubs and business travelers.WindmillInnBedandBreakfast.com 865-730-6413

The Devils Triangle is a 44 mile loop with some of the sharpes t and steepest switchbacks you will eversee. Located north of Oak Ridge Tennessee. Much more of a challenge than the Tail of the Dragon.

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The Diamondback is a challenging 38 mile loop with plenty of twisties, ele-vation changes, scenic overlooks, great accommodations and good food. A mustride if you are on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Dont forget to add this one to yourcollection of conquered roads!

The Town of Little Switzerland is a small biker-friendly community withquaint shops, excellent accommodations, and several dining options.

Located mid-way between Boone and Asheville, North Carolina, the Little

Switzerland area offers a varied array of attractions sure to satisfy any exploringtraveler.And the Blue Ridge Parkway is an added bonus.

Gingers Deli and Grocery On TN 116just east of the Devils Triangle. Fuel and

souvenirs. Good burgers and otherlunch items. Beer. Stop and sayhello to Ginger. 865-426-4402

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Holiday Inn ExpressHotel & Suites KodakHotel near Sevierville,TN, located off I-40.Near Gatlinburg/PigeonForge/Smoky Mountainattractions. Complimen-

tary hot breakfast. Indoor pool, WI-FI, microwave

and frige in all rooms. Easy access, just offI-40. 865-933-0087


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Ocoee Whitewater Inn US 64 Ocoee, TN near theOcoee Loop. American owned and operated, reason-able rates, convenient to many outdoor adventures,only 35 miles to the Cherohala and 65 miles to theDragon. Enjoy some great back roads all the way!Cycle friendly with covered parking at the frontdoor for security. OcoeeWhitewaterInn.com423-338-1201 OR TOLL FREE 888-716-2633

Blue Ridge Parkway Vis

CenterAsheville Milep384 Asheville NC. Info, mdiscount coupons, accomtion brochures, souvenirsan historical perspective oone-of-a-kind, 469 mile Acan highway.

BlueRidgeParkway.org

The Waynesville Inn Golf Resort and Spa Waynesville, NCjust 30 minutes from Asheville off US 74 and 5 minutes fromMP 445 on the BRP. 115 guestrooms featuring a variety ofpackages and lodging options from economy, standard, tradi-tional, and deluxe rooms. Guests enjoy free parking, compli-mentary hot breakfast buffet, on-site steakhouse, sports bar and

grill, outdoor pool, golf, and spa.TheWaynesvilleInn.com

828-456-3551 TOLL FREE 800-627-6250


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MOTORCYCLE RESOURCESWheelers Performance

Motorcycle Shop Lo-cated on US 129 Robbins-ville NC just 15 milesfrom the Dragon.

Parts, repairs, tires, souvenirs, free bike wash, Dyno Tuning. AsSeen on SpeedVision. WheelersPerformance.com 828-479-4998

Mountain Moville NC. MotoHD. Lots of bikDragon outlet.

Smoky Mountain Harley-DavidsonOn US 321, Maryville, TN. Must see,50,000 sq ft motorcycle dealership w/concert venue and restaurant. Open 7days a week, with Sales, Service, Parts,Riding Gear, and HD Rentals. Checkwebsite for concerts and events.SMH-D.com 865-977-1669

Cherohala Skyway Harley Located on TN 165 inTellico Plains TN. Great place to rest in theirlounge. Lots of souvenirs in the Harley Chero-hala Store. SMH-D.com 865-977-1669

US 129 Dragon Harley-Davidson Located just 6miles from the Dragon on US 129 TN. Lots of sou-venirs, lounge, 100% gasoline, maps. Join thecrowd. SMH-D.com 865-977-1669

Great Smoky Mountain Moto Rental Dual sportcycle rental in Townsend TN, a mile from the GreatSmoky Mountain National Park. Guided and selfguided tours. Lodging available.GSMMotorent.com 865-448-6090

Sportbikes 4 Hire Rental sport bikes, tour and cruisers delivered toyou in the Dragon/Cherohala area. Fly in, ride, and fly out.SportBikes4Hire.com 865-809-9147 TOLL FREE 888-914-4473

NEED A LAWYER INNORTH CAROLINA?McKinney and Tallant - Robbinsville,Traffic offenses.

McKinneyandTallant.com 828-479-2442

Darryl R. Brown - Murphy, NC Trafficviolations, DWI, etc.DarrylRBrown.com 828-835-9496

NEED A LAWYER IN TENNESSEE?LAWYER WHO RIDES

David M. Boyd, Esq. - Maryville/KnoxvilleRider Injuries and traffic of-

fensesTheBoydFirm.org 865-246-1800

Killboy Motorsports Photography Action photosof you or your group on the D ragon by nation-ally renown motorcycle photographer DarrylCannon. Find your photos by date. Killboy.com

Tellico Motorcycle Outfitters Downtown TellicoPlains, TN. Clothing and gear for the adventurerider. Olympia clothing, dry bags/pouches, waterproof gloves, water proof boots, rain gear,Wolfman soft luggage, and more. See Mike.TellicoMoto.com 423-253-2088

Dan's Motorcycle Rentals Motorcycle rental, Atlanta, GA. Touring& sport touring Honda, Yamaha, and Kawasaki motorcycles. Alsooffering self-guided tours and custom cycle tours in the South. Comeon in and browse around. DansMotorcycles.com 404-512-6666

Little Switzerland Trading Company On the Blue Ridge Parkwayat mile marker 334 in Little Switzerland NC. Riding gear, Diamond-back souvenirs and even Tail of the Dragon merchandise. T-shirts, pins, patches, stickers, maps, posters and other items tocelebrate your adventures. Stop in and take a whats new.

Biker Barn On US 129 GA north of Blairsville.Lots of great motorcycle collectibles, T-shirts,hats, signs, sunglasses, riding gear, helmets, jew-elry, souvenirs, maps, local info, andfriendly people.TheBikerBarn.com 706-781-6729

2x2 Cycles Carry your bicycle or golfclubs safely on the back of your motorcy-cle. Custom made durable racks that are

easy to install, fully adjustable and madein the USA. Available for many models.2x2Cycles.com

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The Shed is an outdoor, covered concert venue next door to Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson. Livemusic every Saturday April-October, plus great grub at Stinkers BBQ, The Sheds full-servicerestaurant! Come join the fun. The Shed events schedule is available a t SMH-D.com.


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