Posted by The Cross-eyed Barber on September 16, 2007, 5:10 pm
I plan to spend a weekend on the Blue Ridge parkway probably the
begining of October, before the leaves start to cover the road.
Does anyone have any idea, or know of a resourse I can use to estimate
how far to expect to travel in a given time period? Looking at a map
doesn't give any realistic idea, as there are so many switch backs
that a map can't even show.
I'm planning to just cruise and enjoy from Asheville, NC starting
north toward VA. No particular destination, but will have to be back
to SC by nightfall Sunday. I'm considering just heading up as far as
the VA border, then just making a break for home down 77. Not trying
to break any records. I'll have to stop frequently for fuel as my 97
Magna 750 hits reserve between 85 and 95 miles depending on how I'm
riding, and I'll probably stop for the sights as well.
Anyone with experience there?
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The Cross-eyed Barber
Posted by Morrgaine on September 16, 2007, 6:39 pm
On Sep 16, 2:10?pm, The Cross-eyed Barber
> Does anyone have any idea, or know of a resourse I can use to estimate
> how far to expect to travel in a given time period? Looking at a map
> doesn't give any realistic idea, as there are so many switch backs
> that a map can't even show.
The BPR is 470 miles long and you're not going to see much of it
except
pavement if all you have is two days and your idea of motorcycle
touring
is some crap about "the journey is the destination".
What are you *really* interested in seeing, besides asphalt?
http://blueridgeparkway.org/brpalistings/BRPAListings_search.asp
A rider really should have some interest, besides getting his/her
knees in the wind.
Posted by Tom K. on September 16, 2007, 7:32 pm
>I plan to spend a weekend on the Blue Ridge parkway probably the
> begining of October, before the leaves start to cover the road.
> Does anyone have any idea, or know of a resourse I can use to estimate
> how far to expect to travel in a given time period? Looking at a map
> doesn't give any realistic idea, as there are so many switch backs
> that a map can't even show.
> I'm planning to just cruise and enjoy from Asheville, NC starting
> north toward VA. No particular destination, but will have to be back
> to SC by nightfall Sunday. I'm considering just heading up as far as
> the VA border, then just making a break for home down 77. Not trying
> to break any records. I'll have to stop frequently for fuel as my 97
> Magna 750 hits reserve between 85 and 95 miles depending on how I'm
> riding, and I'll probably stop for the sights as well.
> Anyone with experience there?
Asheville is around milepost 380 and the NC/VA border is (IIRC) near
milepost 210. The 170 miles will be a very relaxed day on the BRP with time
for stops at Moses Cone, Price Lake, Blue Ridge Music Center, etc., etc..
You can find a large selection of motels in Hillsville, VA right near I77
(although personally, I'd look for a more interesting route back to SC). Be
aware that gas is not available on the BRP (hopefully, this will help reduce
the increasing haze), but you can usually find it on an intersecting road.
I discovered the BRP by motorcycle in 1974 and have ridden (or driven) it
nearly every year since - for my money, it's the greatest road in the
eastern US and one of the crowning achievements of FDR's New Deal.
This website has lots of info on the parkway.
http://blueridgedirectory.net/
Tom K.
Posted by The Cross-eyed Barber on September 21, 2007, 7:22 am
Sorry, I haven't been back for a few days.
Thanks to Tom K. and Morrgaine for the responses and links.
Very helpful.
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The Cross-eyed Barber
On Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:10:05 -0400, The Cross-eyed Barber
>I plan to spend a weekend on the Blue Ridge parkway probably the
>begining of October, before the leaves start to cover the road.
>Does anyone have any idea, or know of a resourse I can use to estimate
>how far to expect to travel in a given time period? Looking at a map
>doesn't give any realistic idea, as there are so many switch backs
>that a map can't even show.
>I'm planning to just cruise and enjoy from Asheville, NC starting
>north toward VA. No particular destination, but will have to be back
>to SC by nightfall Sunday. I'm considering just heading up as far as
>the VA border, then just making a break for home down 77. Not trying
>to break any records. I'll have to stop frequently for fuel as my 97
>Magna 750 hits reserve between 85 and 95 miles depending on how I'm
>riding, and I'll probably stop for the sights as well.
>Anyone with experience there?
Posted by Joe on October 6, 2007, 9:57 am
I think finding fuel might be a bit difficult... But I've only been down it
once.
Joe in Northern, NJ - V#8013-R
Currently Riding The "Mother Ship"
http://yunx.com/valk.htm
Ride a motorcycle in or near NJ?
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>I plan to spend a weekend on the Blue Ridge parkway probably the
> begining of October, before the leaves start to cover the road.
> Does anyone have any idea, or know of a resourse I can use to estimate
> how far to expect to travel in a given time period? Looking at a map
> doesn't give any realistic idea, as there are so many switch backs
> that a map can't even show.
> I'm planning to just cruise and enjoy from Asheville, NC starting
> north toward VA. No particular destination, but will have to be back
> to SC by nightfall Sunday. I'm considering just heading up as far as
> the VA border, then just making a break for home down 77. Not trying
> to break any records. I'll have to stop frequently for fuel as my 97
> Magna 750 hits reserve between 85 and 95 miles depending on how I'm
> riding, and I'll probably stop for the sights as well.
> Anyone with experience there?
> --
> The Cross-eyed Barber
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> how far to expect to travel in a given time period? Looking at a map
> doesn't give any realistic idea, as there are so many switch backs
> that a map can't even show.