road cycling near Bryson City, NC?
08-08-17, 09:16 AM
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road cycling near Bryson City, NC?
Travel plans changed; we switched our August vacation from Boulder CO to Bryson City NC so that we could be in the Path Of Totality for the solar eclipse on 8/21. Looks like that's right near (in?) the Great Smokey Mountains, so I'm guessing the cycling around those parts is pretty sweet, no?
Any recommendations for road cycling routes in that corner of the state? We'll be staying at a B&B by the Tuckasegee River. Don't need anything too epic in terms of distance/elevation, though challenging would be nice; we're easy, mostly looking for beautiful surroundings and a safe paved shoulder. Thanks.
Any recommendations for road cycling routes in that corner of the state? We'll be staying at a B&B by the Tuckasegee River. Don't need anything too epic in terms of distance/elevation, though challenging would be nice; we're easy, mostly looking for beautiful surroundings and a safe paved shoulder. Thanks.
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Try US19 between Bryson City and Cherokee. Not flat but no big climbs either. There's no bike lane but there is a bit of a shoulder and the locals are used to seeing bicycles and usually give you room when passing. If you get hot you can always pull over along the way and take a dip in Tuckasegee River. COLD.
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