Whatta coinkydink, the wife and I are planning on a trip to Gatlinburg leaving here 8/1. While there we're planning on riding the gap and tail doing a big circle from Gatlinburg through Deals gap, down the Tail, over through the Cherokee Reservation and back over the mountains to Gatlinburg. Looks to be about 180 miles so am planning an all day ride starting at the crack of dawn. Haven't really found a place to stay.Seems most are way over $100/night and I'm a tightwad looking for cheaper...lol. After 3 days we're riding across Tenn to Nashville, stay a night or two, then scooting back home.

 

We have a trip planned for the first week in May. Have a Chalet reserved in Gatlinburg for the week. We will ride the Dragon, but what I am really looking forward to is riding the Cherohala and other roads in the area.
Anyone know what the weather is usually like in early May?

 

Wife and I are planning to leave morning of 6/25/07 for Deals Gap/Smokey Mtn. area. Looking for suggestions for a good place to stay and preferred route etc. We're thinking Rt.58 to I-40 then not quite sure yet. We want to return up the parkway and take our time

 

Couple buddies and myself are going in Sept.....can't wait

 

Wife and I are going on the week of June 18th, got rooms reserved at the Two Wheel Inn. will be comming from Ottawa, Canada, 1600KM. This is our first time.

 

Hey, Gator,

I took the entire route from VA, down to Cherokee, NC, on Skyline Drive, then the entire Blue Ridge Parkway. Rode the Dragon mid-week the end of July. No traffic to speak of. I suggest mid-week to anyone on the Dragon. After the Dragon we rode the Cherohala Skyway.

I agree that the ride down was more exciting than the actual Dragon.

Take care over there in Baghdad, stay safe,

 

I did that ride last year and it was great. Thinking of going back the last weekend of August for the HOG Rally in Knoxville. That is where I stayed last year. Knoxville is just a hop to the skyway & dragon.

Or, do you think the Rally will overwhelm the Rides in the area??

 

We have a group going up the week of 6/2/07.

 

Stash, I've been told to avoid the area during big car and bike gatherings. Way too much traffic. Our time is set due to the wife having to schedule vacation in January.

We're kind of leaning towards a bed n breakfast in Gatlinburg. Price is good and that way we get one home cooked meal and hot coffee in the A.M. (a must!! lol)

http://www.oldeenglishtudorinn.com/

 

My wife and I and a few other friends are leaving Missouri on June 16th. We will take the scenic route and take our time, but will get to the Dragon around the 21st or so.
Phil