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Once past Lambsburg, you lose the middle yellow line and the road for all intents becomes one lane, though wide enough for cars to pass. And did I say twisty? Yeah, I did. It just has to be emphasized. Not as much as something like NC80, but if anyone gets carsick on curvy roads - beware.
Oh, and watch your speed. The Parkway is 45mph; 35 around some of the crowded sections like Linville and Moses Cone. I've noticed a larger presence of State Police up there and they will stop you. There are many, many lookouts, so if you want to keep to the speed limit and people pile up behind you, watch for one and get off to let them go around. Just be careful, some of the lookouts are badly positioned on blind curves. If you have to cross the lane to get to one, be careful.
I've ridden the entire Parkway on my bike and several sections repeatedly. Listen to the folks who advise the more southern sections. The views are more dramatic; the route more interesting than the VA section.
That kind of road is my favorite Where is your sense of adventure? LOL
Seriously, it's only 4 miles long - anyone can handle it for the 10-12 minutes it takes to navigate it.
And truly, it's a lovely ride. You start to feel like you are up in the mountains right away
Where are you planning to camp? Elevation has a lot to do with temperature and not all parts of the Parkway are equal. There's a lot of temperature variation in WNC.
Where are you planning to camp? Elevation has a lot to do with temperature and not all parts of the Parkway are equal. There's a lot of temperature variation in WNC.
Thanks....I don't really have a plan yet....I want to get out there this fall. I haven't seen it yet.
Once past Lambsburg, you lose the middle yellow line and the road for all intents becomes one lane, though wide enough for cars to pass. And did I say twisty? Yeah, I did. It just has to be emphasized. Not as much as something like NC80, but if anyone gets carsick on curvy roads - beware.
Oh, and watch your speed. The Parkway is 45mph; 35 around some of the crowded sections like Linville and Moses Cone. I've noticed a larger presence of State Police up there and they will stop you. There are many, many lookouts, so if you want to keep to the speed limit and people pile up behind you, watch for one and get off to let them go around. Just be careful, some of the lookouts are badly positioned on blind curves. If you have to cross the lane to get to one, be careful.
I've ridden the entire Parkway on my bike and several sections repeatedly. Listen to the folks who advise the more southern sections. The views are more dramatic; the route more interesting than the VA section.
That road is crazy! I've driven it many times and I'll never get used to it
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