Smoky Mountain Rider

Ah, blessed sunshine. After all the rain lately it felt good to get out on the road. Time to make the rounds and check in with everyone. Same story everywhere, sorry about the rain with the Fall Rally in the Valley, but we all made do as best we could. I was working my way [...]

Photo: We had it all – Daisy the Pig, Hank the Bear, Moonshiners, Biker Girls …I suppose it’s my fault for posting that TV Pilot video from a couple years ago that showed the best we could do during the rains of the 2007 Fall Rally in the Valley in Maggie Valley, NC. It must [...]

America Rides – Maggie Valley A long lost project has been resurrected! Part 2 Wayne@americaridesmaps.com >> Go To America Rides Maps.com – http://americaridesmaps.com

I went back to Virginia this weekend to revisit and explore some of the sights I’d passed while mapping the area. I’m pretty much all business when mapping – I only stop for three things; gas, to take notes, and when “nature” forces me to do so. Eating is a luxury typically left for the [...]

Photo – Enjoying a ride on NC 215 Thanks to federal stimulus funds, NC 215 in Transylvania County, NC, will be receiving $2.3 million in “safety improvements” in the form of 17 miles of new guardrail. The new guardrail will run from the the intersection with US 64 in Rosman to the Haywood County line [...]

Photo – The sign reflects the challenge to come“That’s the most dangerous road we ride” my wife commented after a recent morning outing. “It’s my favorite road!”, I responded. “I know, but it’s still dangerous” she reiterated. We talked a bit more about it and the things she finds most dangerous are the things I [...]

I’ve added two new features to America Rides Maps to give you better service. The first is a subscription newsletter. If you’re like me, you inbox is overfilled with unsolicited postings. You know the routine – open the mailbox then go down the list – delete, delete, delete, sifting through for something relevant. It gets [...]