The Coastal Huggin' NC 12 - By Pouge

I grew up not far from the OBX, and it's hard for me to rank it at 5 stars, but it is a beautiful ride. The pity is, it has gotten so much more congested in the past 15 years. They have a bike week in mid April every year. This is the best time to visit as a biker. Actually, anytime before the third week in May is a good time to visit. After this, and during Summer, you're just going to do alot of sitting at stop lights on the bypass, or stuck behind a very slow driving lost tourist on the beach road. After you get through Nags Head though, it opens up a bit. You can either finish the ride to Ocracoke, or go to Manteo/Wanchese. T.G.'s Family Resturant on the outskirts of Manteo is a local favorite. their french dip is delicious. Taking a ferry to Cedar Island or Swan Quarter is a good trips also after you've made this ride...Give the cagers room on the yellow line, at least on bad accident on Hatteras Island every bike week, most fatal. Screw keeping your line, I prefer to keep riding...