Great Places to Ride (Pics)

This past weekend som fellow biker friends and I made a two day trip across east TN and the western NC border. It was one of the best weekends I have ever had on the XJ and I would recommend it to anyone. The trip included such sites as the Blue Ride Parkway, Smokey Mountains and the Cherohala Skyway. I attached a few pics of some of the views along the way. Does anyone else have a favorite place to ride?

 

Love Gattlinburgh, Pigeon Forge, beautiful trail up through there in the spring or fall. I am fond of HWY 49. Runs north/south down the Sierra Nevada Range on the eastern border of California. A beautiful days ride from Auburn/Forest Hill down to Yosemite. I've got to get my Max in shape.

 

Great Places to Ride (Pics) Grand Ledge, MI

Probably one of the most perfect little towns I have ever seen, Grand Ledge sits quietly outside Lansing, MI. A beautiful river flows through the town, with small shops dotting the aptly named Main street to add to it's idyllic nature.

The sky was a bit overcast when I snapped these pics, but you can see the storefronts and their old town originality.


Although it's not as close as I would have liked, there sits my bike in front of a shop called The Red Salamander, a supply shop of home brewing supplies. American Flags fly everywhere, patriotism in abundance on passing cars and trucks. Just a few minutes after I snapped this shot, a police officer strolled past on foot, probably wondering what the heck was this helmeted stranger doing taking pictures of downtown GL.

Grand Ledge is growing. In fact, it is one of the few communities that housing values have not felt the bite of a buyers market. It's expensive to live here though, even though goods and services seem fairly priced. It's also home to Sophia's House of Pancakes. If you don't have a Sophia's near you, you are truly missing out.