Cascade Lake

The crunch of gravel beneath my adventure bike grows quieter as I ease the tall bike up to the guardrail next to the tranquil mountain lake. The arrival of summer always lures me to explore unpaved lanes, especially if they lead to hidden waterfalls or secluded lakes. One of my favorite loops takes me to Cascade Lake in Transylvania County, North Carolina. Not far from … [Read more...] about Notes from the road: Zen and the art of roadside loafing