Hello All,
I am thinking about another Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP) run. I have done the entire road (split into three sections), but I am thinking about doing the southern half in one trip this July (Cherokee NC to Meadows of Dan VA and back). The route would include Mile Marker 469 to 177: 292 miles. On flat straight roads that is not much, but on the BRP at 35 - 45 mph that can take some time. One way is 458 miles, from start to finish this will be 916 miles.
Here is what I am thinking:
Day 1: Leave Anderson SC for Cherokee NC. I would ride west into GA, then through North GA into Western NC. Then to Cherokee (2.5 hours without stopping). After lunch, ride to the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground (BRMC) off HWY 276 (Mile Marker 412). Total ride time for day one approx. 4.5 hours. Since I like to stop every hour for a few minutes, this may take 5 hours. With a lunch stop this could be 5.5 hours.
Day 2: Leave BRMC after breakfast (9am) and ride to High Country Motorcycle Camp just off HWY 421 (Mile Marker 226). Lunch in the middle, maybe in Little Switzerland at the Little Switzerland Inn. Total ride time is approx. 4 hours, but since I will stop every hour and have lunch this could be a 5-6 hour day.
Day 3: Leave High County Motorcycle Camp after breakfast and ride to Willville Motorcycle Campground in Meadows of Dan VA (Mile Marker 177). This is approx. 3 hours, but may take me longer as I will want to eat lunch on the way and take a few breaks to enjoy the view. I think it could be 4 - 5 hours.
Day 4, 5, 6, and 7 ???: I could easily make day 4 the ride home on I77 and I85 (4 hours) or I could take three days to go back down the way I came up, staying in the same locations and enjoying the ride. There would be one day of non-riding in this week-long trip. Most likely day 5 or 6.
I have to go to the BSA summer camp in GA between June 28th and July 3rd. Afterwards my son will visit the grandparents in Cary NC for an extended stay in July soon after we return. I also have a routine doctors apt. on July 8th. So, I think if I do this it will be between July 9th and July 15th.
Thoughts?
Peace,
Chris (HansenCTX)
I am thinking about another Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP) run. I have done the entire road (split into three sections), but I am thinking about doing the southern half in one trip this July (Cherokee NC to Meadows of Dan VA and back). The route would include Mile Marker 469 to 177: 292 miles. On flat straight roads that is not much, but on the BRP at 35 - 45 mph that can take some time. One way is 458 miles, from start to finish this will be 916 miles.
Here is what I am thinking:
Day 1: Leave Anderson SC for Cherokee NC. I would ride west into GA, then through North GA into Western NC. Then to Cherokee (2.5 hours without stopping). After lunch, ride to the Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground (BRMC) off HWY 276 (Mile Marker 412). Total ride time for day one approx. 4.5 hours. Since I like to stop every hour for a few minutes, this may take 5 hours. With a lunch stop this could be 5.5 hours.
Day 2: Leave BRMC after breakfast (9am) and ride to High Country Motorcycle Camp just off HWY 421 (Mile Marker 226). Lunch in the middle, maybe in Little Switzerland at the Little Switzerland Inn. Total ride time is approx. 4 hours, but since I will stop every hour and have lunch this could be a 5-6 hour day.
Day 3: Leave High County Motorcycle Camp after breakfast and ride to Willville Motorcycle Campground in Meadows of Dan VA (Mile Marker 177). This is approx. 3 hours, but may take me longer as I will want to eat lunch on the way and take a few breaks to enjoy the view. I think it could be 4 - 5 hours.
Day 4, 5, 6, and 7 ???: I could easily make day 4 the ride home on I77 and I85 (4 hours) or I could take three days to go back down the way I came up, staying in the same locations and enjoying the ride. There would be one day of non-riding in this week-long trip. Most likely day 5 or 6.
I have to go to the BSA summer camp in GA between June 28th and July 3rd. Afterwards my son will visit the grandparents in Cary NC for an extended stay in July soon after we return. I also have a routine doctors apt. on July 8th. So, I think if I do this it will be between July 9th and July 15th.
Thoughts?
Peace,
Chris (HansenCTX)