Highway 28: Tri-State Tour

2 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport

I recently did this ride and it was outstanding. Way better than I thought it was going to be. Just watch those decreasing radius blind turns. I recommend that you ride at 6/10's your ability or less the first couple times you're on this road. I was riding at an aggressive but safe pace (so I thought) only to find that numerous times I had to lean it so far over that the footpegs were scraping to make the turn (sportbike). Had I been going any faster I would not have made the turn without going left of center and risking a head-on collision.

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring

I took 28 north from where it intersects with 107 in south carolina. 28 north was a great ride with good quality road and not too many other cars. I strongly suggest this ride for good curves.

For a longer adventure, consider this...take 28 north until it intersects with 64. Head east on 64, turn north on 281, turn east (right) on Wolf Mountain Rd (be careful because the street sign is missing. It's right after a small bridge on the right if you're heading north. If you drive by a parking area near the water with some large graphic infomational displays about the local area, turn around because you just missed it. If you're driving south, it's after the parking area and before the bridge). At one point you have to take an unexpected right turn to get on Tanassee Gap Rd so keep your eye out for it. Then take 215 north (which intersects with the Bue Ridge Parkway) and if you want to keep riding turn onto 276 south. 276 intersects also with the Blue Ridge Parkway.

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Any riding off the Interstate system through the Smokies is beautiful. The one thing I would do different is ship my golf clubs to Highlands as there are some of the most beautiful golf courses in those hills around Highlands and Cashiers. Would be the ultimate bike trip to stop for a few days and golf, jump back on the bike and head to south, Augusta, Savannah???