Eurosport Asheville, Western North Carolina’s authorized BMW and KTM dealer, often sees motorcycle travelers stopping in for parts, service or just to say hello. As most experienced motorcycle travelers know, you should always ask the locals where the best roads are. While most riders know of the famous roads in WNC, there are hundreds more that offer beautiful scenery, … [Read more...] about Eurosport Asheville’s favorite roads
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Don’t be bitten by The Dragon: Slay it with these tips
Spring through fall, motorcyclists from across the globe make the migration to a top motorcycling mecca: The Dragon. Nestled in the scenic Smoky Mountains and stretching across the North Carolina and Tennessee border, The Dragon boasts 318 exhilarating, twisting curves in 11 miles. These are no ordinary curves. The road serves up a challenging mix of decreasing radius corners, … [Read more...] about Don’t be bitten by The Dragon: Slay it with these tips
A blood-pumping ride in North Georgia
I first learned of Blood Mountain through thrilling photos posted to social media by my North Georgia-based riding friends. After seeing them carving up the mountain roads combined with the stunning beauty of the area, it soon moved to the top of my list of roads to ride in the Blue Ridge. The stars aligned and local riders Steve and Anna Rigby and Emily Prince and Vaughn … [Read more...] about A blood-pumping ride in North Georgia
The Tennessee Whiskey Trail: Discover A Southern treasure
The Kentucky Bourbon Trail can step aside: there’s a new trail that’s worth the ride. Established in 2017, the Tennessee Whiskey Trail celebrates a spirit deeply ingrained in Tennessee’s culture and heritage and has led to the state now being a leader in whiskey production. With 25 different distilleries drawing more than 2 million people per year, this attraction is steadily … [Read more...] about The Tennessee Whiskey Trail: Discover A Southern treasure
Wine Touring: Across the Cherohala to Tsali Notch Vineyards
The mountains seem to cradle this bucolic valley. Beyond the orderly rows of vines, the blue-gray band of the Southern Appalachian Mountains fences off this area of east Tennessee, protecting it. Cherishing it. Briefly interrupting this peaceful scene, a group of nearly a dozen motorcyclists arrive at Tsali Notch Vineyard near Madisonville, Tennessee, after crossing the … [Read more...] about Wine Touring: Across the Cherohala to Tsali Notch Vineyards
