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The Roads of SS Cycle Tours

The roads in the South East are filled with blind cornered tight twisties and long wide sweepers with a little bit of everything else mixed in. Most travelers will visit the well known Blue Ridge Parkway. It's spectacular views and many pull offs are a huge attraction, but there are many roads that few vacationers know about. We're here to bring you through some of the roads only the locals know. So get your gear on and lets go for a ride!

 

  

Mars Hill,  The Backbone,  Little Swiss,  Springfest,  Loafers Glory,  Four Corners,  Northern Loop

Each route depends on the skill set of all the riders in the group. For example, if your style is more low key, you may be physically exhausted a quarter the way through the Little Swiss run. On the other hand, if you're a more aggressive rider Loafer's Glory will be your next new playground!  We will tailor each ride to match your riding style. We keep rides to a maximum of 10 riders to ensure everyone will enjoy every part of the trip.

 

 

The Backbone

One of the prettiest routes around and home of the worlds shortest tunnel! We take this trip with the Charlotte Dragoneez Sport Bike Club every quarter on their way to Shady Valley, TN to assist in their highway cleanup on a 2 mile stretch of US 421. What a way to give back to the community who welcomes sport riders with open arms!

Mars Hill

A fantastic bunch of roads that incorporates every type of road condition TN and NC can throw at you. If you want to test your experience in the Pisgah National Forest and Hot Springs, this is the tour for you. This tour can also be turned into a pure adventure ride where we stop and look for roads we've never seen before. Mars Hill, NC: View from our deck

Little Swiss

Not really a town, but a mountain top inn with a resturant, post office, a book store and LOTS of twisty roads through Grandfather Mountain and Banner Elk. This is one of our full day rides with your reward at the 1/2 way point...lunch at the Little Swiss Inn. Bring aspirin, you're going to need it.

Loafers Glory

This dual-state ride will take you through the northern section of Pisgah National Forest and the south-western portion of the Cherokee National Forest. It can launch from Asheville, NC or form Lincolnton, NC and is the second most technical  ride we offer (Deals Gap being the most). Most of the roads are seldom traveled and incorporates a "Lets go see where this goes" type of adventure riding.

Northern Loop

This longer route incorporates portions of the Backbone, but continues through Jefferson and W. Jefferson and back through Shady Valley where we stop for lunch. This route easily converts to an overnight tri-state or quad-state run. This run can, and has been, done in 1 day. (not for the faint of heart, but LOTS of fun!)

Bridal Veils Falls

Ever want to ride UNDER a waterfall? Then the Bridal Veils Falls run is for you. It combines several other routes including the quad state ride and the extended 4 day trip we take to Deals Gap twice a year. The roads are tight and narrow but extremely scenic. Well worth the trip!

 

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