An Iconic Wayah Road Motorcycle Stop Reopens –

Located at the corner of Wayah Road and Old Murphy Road just west of Franklin, Loafer’s Glory is back.
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Best Motorcycle Rides, NC – Wayah Road

Best Motorcycle Rides, NC – Wayah Road 30 mile long Wayah Road connects US 64 near Franklin, NC to US 74 in the heart of the Nantahala Gorge near Topton, NC. It’s a useful and strategic road to know of … Continue reading

5 Best Motorcycle Rides in the Smoky Mountains

How do motorcycle riders choose from more than 100 outstanding biker roads in the Smoky Mountains? America Rides Maps suggests these are the roads to hit first when you visit on your motorcycle tour – The Blue Ridge Parkway – Hands down, the … Continue reading

How to Make a good Deals Gap Motorcycle Ride Better –

Adding these two roads to one of the four most popular Smoky Mountain motorcycle loop rides near the The Dragon at Deals Gap makes the least of them measure up to the others. Smoky Mountain / Blue Ridge motorcycle riders … Continue reading

Motorcycling in the Land of the Waterfalls – Shouldn’t You be in these Photos?

Absolutely gorgeous weather over the holiday weekend did not go to waste. We took advantage of the opportunity to enjoy riding a “tourist” loop we typically avoid. While the good folks were in church, we knew the traffic would be … Continue reading

Motorcycle Friendly Places – Hampton Inn & Suites, Sapphire, NC

Few places rival the beauty surrounding Sapphire, NC. The small town and those surrounding it host some of the most expensive real estate in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Flanked by massive granite balds, host to the Cullasja River Gorge with … Continue reading

New Map – The Best Motorcycle Rides SOUTH of Great Smoky Mountains National Park

I’m proud to announce the release of America Rides Maps latest compilation of great motorcycle rides in the Blue Ridge Mountains and the final map to complete a series of three maps which detail close to 200 good motorcycle roads … Continue reading