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4.71 out of 5 Rider Rating 4.71
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Shiner's Run

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By MCR Contributor (1039 McR Points) on May 17, 2011

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cropduster68
October 10, 2011
This road is one of the better kept secrets in…
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Guest
August 7, 2012
I too love this road. Much less crowded, scenery…
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Written Directions

Note: A rider sent an email to MotorcycleRoads.com in June of 2014 stating "Ever since I can remember its been called The Rattler and merchandise for the road has been sold back as far as the early 2000's I bought my first shirt for the road in Jan 2007". So keep in mind that locals may refer to this ride as "The Rattler." Shiner's Run is the stretch of North Carolina State Road 209 that starts at I-40 and goes north for 33 miles before ending in Hot Springs, North Carolina. I found a map and some pics on the Trust General Store website at https://www.trustgeneralstore.com.

Scenery

Amazing scenery. To me, this is a better run than the Dragon. Winds its way the mountains from I-40 to Hot Springs on 209. There are old farms, rock bed rivers, scenic mountain overlooks, old churches. Beautiful ride. Even better in the fall when the leaves are changing. Have done this run several times.

Drive Enjoyment

Road is in good shape and provides riders with a bit of everything; twisties, high-speed sweepers, elevation changes and a couple of scenic straightaways through farm land.

Tourism Opportunities

Shiner's Run starts at I-40 and ends in Hot Springs. About half way to Hot Springs is the Trust General Store and Cafe which is very biker friendly and serves a mean cheese steak. Hot Springs, at the end of the ride, is a great ending spot with a handful of restaurants and stores. Don't miss the Iron Horse restaurant/hotel!
 

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Jabbers
August 1, 2020
7 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring
Rode this the other day. At the beginning you should see a sign on the right that calls it the Rattler. Plenty of turns just be careful, there seemed to be a bit more loose gravel in the turns than I have experienced in the past on other roads.
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brwsold
August 26, 2020
31 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
The many times that i have ridden this run they was hardly any traffic. One ride we started out early and about midway to Hot Springs it started to rain and the trees started losing their leaves. The road became so slick but with care and lots of caution we made it to Hot Springs. We had a good lunch and headed back south to Waynesville for a spectacular evening ride. That year we were staying at Moose Crossing Log Cabins.
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WVrider
September 29, 2020
187 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring
Rode this again on Sept. 25th, 2020 and it was super fun. Always knew it as The Rattler however like the idea of Shiner's Run. You can find those stickers, patches, etc. at the Trust General Store.
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