Blue Ridge Parkway Motorcycle Tour - Atlanta to Washington D.C.

Welcome to Atlanta and take the night to explore the city or get some rest as you have an amazing day of riding some of the best roads in the Appalachian Mountains tomorrow.

After you pickup your bikes this morning you'll take a short ride over to Helen, GA. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the Chattahoochee River, this Northeast Georgia village has a rich history linked to the Cherokee Indians and Indian burial mounds as well as early settlers who arrived to mine for gold and cut virgin timber for a thriving lumber industry in the early 1900s. Helen is a re-creation of an alpine village complete with cobblestone alleys and old-world towers. They have got shopping, camping, both rustic and luxury mountain cabins, restaurants, bed and breakfast inns, mountains, theater, recreation, romantic getaways, beautiful scenery, family activities, waterfalls, museums, history, art, fishing, tubing, golf, and more. Something for every member of the family. Festivals and special events include a hot air balloon race, Winefest, Volksmarch, Oktoberfest and Christmas parades, Fourth of July fireworks, and Bavarian Nights of Summer. From mid-September through October, Helen hosts the longest Oktoberfest in the South. You'll then travel up to ride the Dragons Tail (318 turns in 11 miles). After you ride the Dragon travel through the Great Smoky Mountains over to Cherokee, NC to explore thre Cherokee Indian reservation. Stop by the The Museum of the Cherokee Indian “A Model for Museums.” and like the Cherokee people themselves, it’s entirely unique. Finally finish the days ride in beautiful Asheville NC to soak up the night life of the Smokys.

The ride from Ashville to Bristol will be short so that you can take the day to explore the area and possibly catch some racing at the "World's Fastest Half Mile Track" Bristol Motor Speedway. Historic downtown Bristol and the area is rich with history dating back to pre-revoluntionary war times and attractions like Tales and Trails and Rocky Mount to help bring that history to life. The first country music recordings earned Bristol the title of Birthplace of Country Music. The tradition continues with great live performances throughout the year including Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion music festival, and music venues in our historic downtown.

Enjoy the day layed back on your motorcycle riding the Blue Ridge Parkway over to Lynchburg, VA. The Blue Ridge Parkway is a scenic highway that connects Shenandoah National Park and the Skyline Drive in Virginia, with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee. The majority of the Parkway in Virginia runs through the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests and into North Carolina along mountain crests. End the day in the historical city of Lynchburg VA. You can go hang glide with the birds or enjoy a mid trip spa treatment. What ever you would like to do can be found in Lynchburg VA