Anyone ride Deal's Gap / Tail of the Dragon?

I'm not interested in riding the Dragon at all. Don't care if some consider it a "destination"/bucket-list ride. I've ridden the Black Forest & Bavarian Allgäu extensively, so it's not too likely the scenery & curves will particularly wow me. Given that, why would I risk the crowds of squids & tourists? I'm sure it's pretty, but I'm positive there are plenty of equally beautiful roads in the area with many fewer testosterone fueled chuckleheads to try to dodge.

I'd love to find a decent little place near Maggie Valley to use as a base for a 3 or 4 day excursion. I want to visit the Wheels Through Time museum & spend a couple days exploring the local roads.
 
Fred said:
Any good riding roads near RTP?
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One of the best roads that I know is old liberty road, between Liberty and Asheboro. It’s curvy in sections, but you have to be careful of where they have patched it. Also has a few one lane bridges to watch out for.
 
Crazy Carl I do not find the scenery at Deals Gap is that good. Every now and then you will find a motorcycle part hanging from a tree. Much better roads in NC for scenery.
 
Crazy Carl said:
I'd love to find a decent little place near Maggie Valley to use as a base for a 3 or 4 day excursion. I want to visit the Wheels Through Time museum & spend a couple days exploring the local roads.
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You got a good plan there. I recommend one of the cabins at Creekside RV resort. They're brand new, and cheap to rent for a weekend. Creekside is a clean campground with great owners.

276 from Waynesville south to Etowah and on to Hendersonville is my favorite motorcycle loop of all time. It's absolutely hands-down better than the Tale of the Squiddraggin
 
Goofyfoot2001 said:
I just got a KLR! I love it! Has not been off road yet and you are right it is ild school and heavy as sin for something offroad. I like looking down at jeeps though.

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You should take that thing to Cataloochie Valley. You'll love it, and the Elk. More dirt than offroad, the road is paved in most of the way so it's more a scenic drive.
 
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dman24 said:
One of the best roads that I know is old liberty road, between Liberty and Asheboro. It’s curvy in sections, but you have to be careful of where they have patched it. Also has a few one lane bridges to watch out for.
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Love that road & is my preferred way to slip down to the Uwharrie. There are a lot beautiful back roads to be found out this way. My preferred Uwharrie route takes me through Alamance, Chatham, Randolph, Montgomery, Moore & Guilford counties with less than 10 miles of that run on 4-lane roads. Then again, I like to explore & wander & begin almost every ride with the hope of getting lost.

Person & northern Durham counties have some really pretty roads as well. I need to get back up that way soon & poke around Person & Granville counties, as well as across into VA.
 
Some friends (Mo & Fred) opened Kickstand Lodge (http://www.kickstandlodge.com/) in Stecoah, NC right before Fred passed away. Only been there twice but it was a very nice "motorcycle" campgrounds. They even had small cabins to rent. Easy rides to the Gap.
 
I can tell you from experience that it stinks to ride that stretch of road for work during the summer in a company Suburban.
 
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