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22 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Thi area has some of the nicest people!

116 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

we take this trip almost every year, great way to relax during the weekend

5 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

Spped limit entire length which is patrolled. Weather fickle, gorgeous if sunny.

62 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

A very Relaxed pace way to travel North and South. Great Views, Great roads (some can be challenging) leading onto and off of the Parkway. Lock it into cruise control and enjoy the ride

17 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

469 Miles of Bliss! a Most Valuable Treasure to ride pieces for short bursts or the entire thing over a couple of great days.

22 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Beautiful but slow

197 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring

Over the years I have ridden this many times. In both directions. The whole length. Spring is great, but fall is better. Summer is actually a great time to enjoy the road and in the middle of the week it's not very crowded. Fall is the busiest (leaves changing color). The southern section is the most dramatic from Cherokee, NC to Asheville, NC. Highest elevations, steepest grades, tighter curves and many tunnels. Plenty of pulloffs and overlooks for the fantastic views of mountains dozens of miles off in the distance. Fog in the valleys with blue and purple hues of the slopes and far off ridges. You will see bear, boar, turkey, fox, deer, Elk, coyote, hawks, owls, all from the seat of your bike if you look. North of Asheville is a heavily wooded section up to Blowing Rock replete with lakes, Evergreens, Rhododendron, Mountain Laurel and azaleas, all in bloom between May and Fourth of July. Plenty of campgrounds along the route about every 50 miles, both NPS and private. The northern end of the Blue Ridge is right across the road from the southern terminus of the Sky Line drive (through Shenandoah National Park) which goes another 120 miles to (almost) Front Royal VA. So, basically you can ride from the Smokies to outside Washington DC without any traffic lights or stop signs, all along 600 miles of beautiful scenery. NPS police patrol and can be sticklers about speed limits especially in reduced speed limit areas. Put this on your bucket list for a wonderful trip and time riding. If you can't do the whole thing, at least get in the southern 100 miles between Cherokee and Asheville.

6 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Adventure Touring

Awesome! Don't miss it!

80 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Adventure Touring

I've done this ride 5 or 6 times now and will do it many more times. North to South and South to North....don't matter how you do it....just do it.

52 McR Points

Motorcycle Type :

Great ride. Lots of good roads that access the parkway. Great camping at Blueridge Motorcycle Campground a few miles off parkway.

20 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Excellent ride

19 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

well thew ride was breath taking i rode during the color change and it took my breath away very much lots scenery lots of animals too so be careful was allot motorcycles too ride in small groups makes for more fun

26 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Other

Beautiful scenery. Fast paced

130 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

We took 3 days to enjoy this ride. Sweeping curves and beautiful scenery.

35 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

I’ve only ridden portions in NC/TN, but the road is well maintained. Speed controlled at 45 MPH, but we usually fudge that a bit:-). Plenty of turn outs and rest stops for viewing the beautiful Great Smoky Mountains.

55 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

Did this as a trip we spent 5 days beautiful scenery plenty of places to stop and see

26 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

I thought this was one of the nicest and scenic rides I've taken. Although is has several challenging turns and curves, it also has beautiful stretches of road that provide the rider complete enjoyment and appreciation of the views.

86 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport

Rode in may 2018 was great rd and view got cought in bad rain storm really no where to pull off there far and few between but great ride!

144 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

Beautiful, light traffic, and cool in the summer because of the altitude. There are lots of great towns to visit along the way.

20 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Other

wish the speed limit was higher

262 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Take your time and spend a few days on this one. Relaxing curves, long range views and numerous pullouts. Off bike there are areas with civil war history and CCC camps from the Great Depression. Some lodging on the ridge, more in the neighboring valleys.

27 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Scenery is so beautiful with a lot of lookouts. Slow pace around 50mph , it’s a National Park with only tourists and no commercial trucks.

110 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

If possible start from Front Royal, VA take skyline which turns into BRP. Take all the way to Cherokee, NC at BRP end.probably 2-3 day trip if you want to enjoy scenery

31 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

I spent 3 days riding this area, staying at locals places along the way. It was a great experience and I feel like I was once a local. Great scenery and great people.

27 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

Done this on both Indian Scout and Goldwing, There is some really nice scenery and smooth curving roads. I would probably give it a higher score but I had already road the tail and Moonshiners as well as some of the other great roads, and was on my way back to Alabama.

198 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Best ride ever! Lots of open road and turns to enjoy. Can take in much of scenery while on the bike. But will also find many pull offs to take photos.

48 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

2017 - all of it! no stop signs!

812 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Absolutely beautiful ride. I like going from north to south because the BRP keeps getting nicer and nicer. Last time a buddy and I rode it, it was April 2019, we were I no hurry, so we stuck to the posted speed limit the whole way. Man oh man, was that ever nice.

79 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Beautiful scenery, a must ride!

61 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Did it last summer, not much traffic the day I was on it. Came upon a doe nursing her fawn, while standing in the middle of the road. I waiting for a while and they just stood and looked at me. I finally went slowly past them and they turned and ran alongside for about 20 yards before peeling off into the woods. BRP is a must do ride.

17 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Other

did the "End to Ender" in June 2017 on a Suzuki Burgman 650 Maxi scooter. rode fro Jacksonville Florida to Maine. Spent 2 days doing the Blue Ridge and camping on it 2 nights. Don't start to early in the morning or you will have the sun blinding you. Take time to stop and view the scenery on the turnouts. Lots of tunnels.

66 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Just gorgeous, spend a few days. nice easy riding with a few twisties.

61 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring

This road is by far the cleanest and best maintained of any I've ridden. If you are an impatient rider you may want too avoid it because in the peak season there will be rv's everywhere! The scenery is spectacular from one end to the other.

54 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

Great road until you get to Virginia. Once in Virginia it's not the same. I would turn back and ride back to Cherokee.

157 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Ridden it from the southern beginning to Blowing Rock. Love the road. It’s classic for a motorcyclist.

664 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

We've driven up from North Carolina and down from Shenandoah. Awesome scenery. My husband wants some of his ashes spread here. Riding the second time is rain and dark was horrendous. Follow cautions. Fun twisties when leave to go see Crabtree Falls and other sites off the Parkway, but the entire road is well maintained and lots of pull offs.

58 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Rode 8/8 - 8/9/2019 (north to south). The good: Great scenery. Wildlife. Limited traffic, no trucks. Leisurely ride (45MPH!) I took 2 days, but could easily make this a week-long trip if you get off the bike very often. The bad: 45MPH!. Limited amenities. Limited places to get off if you need to get to a town. The other: Some of the tunnels curve, and if you don't take off your shades when entering it can make for a bit of excitement. Fog. A lot of early morning fog.

19 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Standard

2016 on a Pacific Coast. Foggy at night. If you make it to Waynesboro at NE end consider continuing on Skyline Drive. Saw a bear and her cubs on Skyline!

35 McR Points

Motorcycle Type :

Rode it from Beech Gap (intersection with 215) to intersection with Hwy 441

664 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Drove down the first time and up the second. Beautiful sweeping road with great vistas often on both sides at once. When they say stay off in fog and rain and night, believe them. No edge or middle lines to identify the road and turn offs are invisible when rain is absorbing your headlight. Don't expect twisties or switchbacks here, you're on top of the mountains. Getting up or down of the parkway will give you opportunity.

108 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

Great ride very beautiful scenic winding road, you will just enjoy this ride for many hours and most all do stop and take lots of pictures the best view of the Smoky’s ever.

54 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Rode it End to End in 2018. Take the time to eat at Mabry Mill and check out the Mountains of Music Down Home Jam in Floyd, VA

30 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

Very nice.

17 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Nice mix of curves, straights, scenery, and plenty of miles to ride.

114 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

amazing ride, beautiful views

22 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport

Every turn, rise, and fall put a new smile on my face. Lots of good company, mellow riders and drivers. Have to be careful on a few sandy and wet spots (some of the drainage from higher elevation will run on road) and watch those decreasing radius turns! Be ready for vehicles stopped on road to appreciate views or waiting for a chance to turn into parking areas. Worth the time, and lots of nice communities with food and lodging just a few miles off each of the access routes.

73 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Everyone knows this is a good ride

93 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Truly unique ride in the mountains

15 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

I would recommend riding this southbound as opposed to northbound as the pavement is much better going south.

73 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

Doesn't get any better than this one! Rode from Smoke Mountain national forest north to Ashville, NC in 2019 and South as part of the Diamond back in July of 2020. Never disappointed on the Parkway. Just indescribable.