Route 181 - Joanas Ridge to Morganton

344 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Adventure Touring

great road up to the parkway

262 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

This is a fantastic route if you travel it from south to north. That way you are ascending into the Blue Ridge Mountains. That means you can stay on the throttle most of the way. It has many sections with slow vehicle lanes so passing is easy, even on curves because you are not crossing the double yellow. Anytime I'm in this part of NC I will include this road in my trip.

262 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

One of the best in NC. Ride it north towards the mountains and you can stay on the throttle almost all the way. Wide sweepers that often have slow vehicle lanes built in. That means no slowdowns for RVs or commercial trucks. They move over, you move forward! Plenty of eats in Morganton and at the northern end you are close to Boone.