Also, there are basically no services on the southern portion of the Parkway. First service stop is Pisgah Inn. And going off the parkway to find services doesn't really work, until you get to Asheville (step climbs and descents, services are many miles away, etc). So be sure to carry enough stuff to make it to the car. Traffic during the week is light on the southern end. Take a lot of pictures!!!

Cherokee is mile market 470, Pisgah is between 408 and 409. Asheville is around 390. Parkway crosses over highway 25 in Asheville, which is a major commercial strip. Liberty Bicycle shop is less than 1/2 north on Highway 25.

Bike shops are scarce once you get west of Asheville. There is a nice one in Sylva, Motion Makers. The shop in Waynesville is small, open really bizarre hours.

Of course, there is the "thrifty bill" shop in Waynesville, right downtown, great hours.