A land of cascading waterfalls and rolling mountain vistas, Townsend, Tennessee, is a tranquil little gem at the gateway of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Motorcyclists often flock to the area to experience the far-reaching views along the meandering Foothills Parkway or to see historic buildings and wildlife along the 11-mile loop in Cades Cove. Other motorcyclists … [Read more...] about Apple Valley Café: A sweet and mouth-watering stop in Townsend
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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
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
The unfinished dream of the Foothills Parkway
Riding close to the outside railing made my stomach suddenly flutter with a fear of heights as I crossed the eight new viaduct bridges on the newest section of the Foothills Parkway. A glance to the south revealed open space and a ridgeline across the valley as the ground suddenly disappeared only to return and disappear again. Eastern Tennessee’s unfinished dream of a scenic … [Read more...] about The unfinished dream of the Foothills Parkway
