About Smoky Mountain Motorcycle Rider

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Riders pause at the Plott Balsam overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Smoky Mountain Motorcycle Rider

Devoted to Motorcycle Riding in the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains

“There are more great motorcycle rides in the Blue Ridge & Smoky Mountains than anywhere else!”

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View from Waterrock Knob

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If you ride in the mountains,
If you want to ride in the mountains,
If you want to get more out of your riding,
or you don’t know about the best motorcycle riding anywhere, 

 – you’ve come to the right place.
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Smoky Mountain Motorcycle Rider gives you up-to-date information about great motorcycle roads and good motorcycle rides in the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains from someone who is constantly out exploring, discovering, and enjoying them – Wayne Busch.

  • Get the most our of your Smoky Mountain motorcycle riding experience
  • Make the best use of your precious vacation time
  • Avoid the traffic and congestion
  • Discover the great motorcycle rides and places other miss.
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Bikers enjoying fall riding on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Enjoy the great motorcycle rides that surround the Blue Ridge Parkway, the sights and attractions nearby from a motorcycle rider who ranges from north Georgia to north Virginia in search of the best motorcycle rides in the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains.

You’ll find articles and video about:

  • Motorcycle Friendly Places
  • Sights and Places to visit
  • Guides to the Classic Rides
  • Descriptions of little known roads
  • Info on road conditions
  • Discounts and Bargains on lodging
  • Much, much more…

Follow on Facebook, Twitter, Linked-In, search the articles for info to make your trip better, get timely info and assistance  –

Email – SmokyMountainRider@gmail.com

Recent Posts

Sights from the Ride – The Ocoee River Rise

A motorcycle ride through the scenic Ocoee River Gorge in northeast Georgia takes you on a winding road with views of the lakes and the rushing river which cascades into it.

A series of dams control the flow on the river. During the daytime the dams increase the water released and the river rises allowing rafters and kayakers time to enjoy the whitewater rapids. When the floodgates open the boaters will ride along on the wave of water that pours down the canyon.

One of the best places to see this dramatic event is from a footbridge spanning the river above the Ocoee Whitewater Center where Olympic competitions were once held. we stopped one morning on our motorcycle travels to watch.

You’ll find the Ocoee River Gorge and the Whitewater Center on America Rides Maps –

#9 The Best Rides in the North Georgia Mountains

100 Great Motorcycle Rides in the Southern Blue Ridge

Wayne Busch - AMERICA RIDES MAPSPosted by Wayne Busch, America Rides Maps

America Rides Maps cover hundreds of great motorcycle rides in the Blue Ridge Mountains. You can order them at America Rides Maps



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