US 221 - Independence, VA to Boone, NC

115 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Other

Tennessee's US-421, "The Snake", west of Shady Valley in northeastern TN, should not be confused with US-421 east of Boone, NC. (The Country Store on US-421 is located in Tennessee.)

2 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

This is one of my all-time favorite rides. It's a 5 star route, if not for the gravel in some of the curves (it was pretty clear on my last ride in July 2018). Fantastic sweeping curves, gorgeous scenery, and very few cars. The speed limit is 55 which, other than in the straightaways, is pretty close to what you might wish it would be. Yeah, watch for the gravel in the tighter turns, but otherwise be prepared for one sweet ride. I end with a craft beer and food at Creek Bottom Brewing in Galax, then backtrack to camp at the beautiful campground on the river after the bridge and the VA/NC line (you'll see it on the way up).

2 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring

i grew up in Sparta, have ridden this road all my life on sport bikes and more recently sport touring bikes. its a fantastic road. but lately its full of gravel, lovely NC DOT thinks dumping gravel on the roadsides is a wonderful idea, personally i think its a plan to slow motorcyclists down, and it works... just be careful!