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« Reply #20 on: April 14, 2009, 10:48:36 am » |
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Hog heaven in tellico plains has some nice cabins, and the owners are great.
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« Reply #21 on: April 17, 2009, 09:54:14 am » |
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there are a couple of B&Bs in Tellico Plains. A couple of motorcycle resort type places as well I believe. Motel wise you will have to stay close to the freeway, Sweetwater and Madison have a few option if memory serves me correctly. Or you could stay at the Green Cove Motel and Trailer Park. Tis a bit out of the way and certainly not for everyone. One step above camping one might say. The missus and I stayed there. Mostly likely we will go back. The back deck looks out over the Tellico River Yankee Dog   Hate to Sidetrack this post but: Is that a URAL ?? and how fast can you go on the highway with it?? Thanks! |
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« Reply #22 on: April 17, 2009, 09:56:39 am » |
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The night before I rode the Cherohala I stayed at The Lodge in Fontana Village. Nice!
I'm looking forward to going back someday.
Lodge is very nice at Fontana. Don't mess with the cabins >> Might as well just camp. Cabins are nasty. Fontana Village has a beautiful campground right on the river below the dam. Campground has bathrooms and showers. Beautiful place. |
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« Reply #23 on: May 09, 2009, 08:22:45 am » |
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Hate to Sidetrack this post but:
Is that a URAL ?? and how fast can you go on the highway with it?? Thanks!
Yes it is a 2005 Gear Up. It will cruise along a 60-65 all day. I feel like I am pushing it when I go much faster. Although I did get it up to 80 the other day. Down hill and drafting behind a semi.  I love the heck out of it. It is a hoot to ride. Really is meant for dirt roads and such. Really shines there. Yankee Dog |
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« Reply #24 on: May 09, 2009, 11:47:55 pm » |
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If you are going to be that close you might want to consider riding the Dragon and staying there. They are booked up for weekends but might have something available during the weekdays. It's just 21ish (I think) miles north on 129 on the Robbinsville NC side. You can ride the Cherry Cola and then the dragon a few times, crash for the night and do it all over again.
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« Reply #25 on: May 11, 2009, 11:01:28 pm » |
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Watch out for the turn at mile marker 11 on the Cherohala Skyway. Nasty decreasing radius turn.
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« Reply #26 on: May 12, 2009, 12:00:11 am » |
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Watch out for the turn at mile marker 11 on the Cherohala Skyway. Nasty decreasing radius turn.
Yup, and you can't see around the turn either. Part of the mountain sticks out. Suches Georgia is not that far away (70 miles) and has two campgrounds that are motorcycle only. |
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« Reply #27 on: May 12, 2009, 12:41:06 am » |
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Thanks for all the info.
I'll be there with Dark Knight June 6 - 8.
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« Reply #28 on: May 12, 2009, 07:18:57 am » |
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Watch out for the turn at mile marker 11 on the Cherohala Skyway. Nasty decreasing radius turn.
I thought it was Mile Marker 10. http://www.tailofthedragon.com/http://www.tailofthedragon.com/cherohala.html |
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« Reply #29 on: May 23, 2009, 02:53:16 pm » |
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Last time I was on the cherohalo skyway they had SLOW written in white chalk on the road just prior to the turn at mile marker 11 in both directions smart thing someone did with the chalk  |
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« Reply #30 on: May 26, 2009, 11:43:42 am » |
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Last time I was on the cherohalo skyway they had SLOW written in white chalk on the road just prior to the turn at mile marker 11 in both directions smart thing someone did with the chalk Its between 10 and 11 and the chalk is still there as of a week ago. It only holds when traveling from West to East (TN to NC). There is not a problem when traveling the other way. Yankee Dog |
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« Reply #31 on: May 26, 2009, 09:07:37 pm » |
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hmmm, I just have fun with it  was just ther,e but only used the skyway as a means to get to the different FS roads and trails |
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« Reply #32 on: May 27, 2009, 11:04:33 am » |
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Its between 10 and 11 and the chalk is still there as of a week ago. It only holds when traveling from West to East (TN to NC). There is not a problem when traveling the other way.
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« Reply #33 on: October 06, 2016, 07:24:59 pm » |
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Bumping an old thread... I rode the Cherohala Skyway today and it seemed to be freshly paved. It wuz like riding a racetrack I give it 5 Stars  |
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« Reply #34 on: October 06, 2016, 10:08:25 pm » |
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It's on our list. We had planned to ride there last summer for our annual vacation ride but job/employment changes messed it up. Same thing happened this year. It's not looking good for 2017 either.  |
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« Reply #35 on: October 07, 2016, 09:50:39 am » |
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Bumping an old thread... I rode the Cherohala Skyway today and it seemed to be freshly paved. It wuz like riding a racetrack I give it 5 Stars It's been that way for a couple years. I don't ever remember it being "bad" except on the NC part from Robbinsville to the actual start point, but that is in good shape too. Gettin' to be PUUUURRRRRfect riding weather up there too. Might have to take a spin up there on Sunday. |
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« Reply #36 on: October 08, 2016, 08:40:37 am » |
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Just to clarify, the N.C. Side from the border to the starting point has been re-paved. The Tennessee side isn't in bad shape but, the N.C. Side is sublime |
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« Reply #37 on: October 10, 2016, 12:59:40 pm » |
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Just to clarify, the N.C. Side from the border to the starting point has been re-paved. The Tennessee side isn't in bad shape but, the N.C. Side is sublime They were just finishing the repaving when I was there last month. |
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