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4.1 out of 5 Rider Rating 4.1
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Greensboro, NC - Blue Ridge Pkwy - Winston-Salem

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By Mindwarp (5 McR Points) on Jan 08, 2012

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NCScout16
April 29, 2017
This is currently my favorite route as I've…
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Guest
December 8, 2012
I used to live out there, what is described is a…
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Written Directions

Take 220 north out of Greensboro. After crossing the Virginia state line take US58 North just before Martinsville.After approximately 40 miles, take the Blue Ridge Pkwy east to Mabry Mill. Great little breakfast place there by the old mill. Get back on the Pkwy and head west until you get to US52. head back south on 52 all the way to Winston-Salem.

Scenery

US58 and the Blue Ridge Pkwy is absolutely beautiful. Mabry Mill is one of the oldest water mills still in operation in the beautiful Virginia countryside.

Drive Enjoyment

There are some sweeping turns, and some sharp turns for the first half of the trip. 52 south is more traditional with a few sweeps. All of the roads are fairly new pavement and a very comfortable ride.

Tourism Opportunities

Several small communities along the way until you hit the Pkwy. Then it's all about the lookout stops with very few amenities until you hit 52 south. The breakfast at the Mabry Mill Restaurant is Excellent!

Motorcycle Road Additional info

It's a nice little day trip to start out on at around 7AM. Stop for Breakfast at Mabry Mill and it puts you on the Pkwy around 10:30-11:00AM, and depending on how many scenic stops you make you'll hit the US52 exit at around 2PM. It's the warmest and best part of the day to be on the Pkwy.
 

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NCScout16
April 29, 2017
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Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
This is currently my favorite route as I've ridden it about 3 times in the past 3 months. I modified the return route to the Triad by getting off in Mount Airy with a food break stop at the Derby Restaurant, then south on 89 into the twisties past Hanging Rock -> Walnut Cove then home.

The Mabry Restaurant sounds interesting; will check that out in a future trip.
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Guest
December 8, 2012
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Motorcycle Type : Other
I used to live out there, what is described is a beautiful drive but the map is incorrect. The map shows getting off onto NC704 and going up to NC8 and crossing into VA to hook up with US 58.
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Indio
June 20, 2020
8 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
Any other time this ride would be a 4 to 5, as of June 13, 2020, the entire length of the parkway on this route from Mabry Mill to 52 is nothing but loose gravel, want to save yourself a headache skip for now.
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