Another clear morning, but a bit hazy as we prepared to leave Asheville and continue along the BRP. Rick and I have covered 80 miles so far and we will pick up where we exited yesterday to continue to our mid point, which is Laurel Springs, NC, as we need to exit off again to get the “Back of the Dragon” ride in, which is #20 on our list. We plan on staying at Laurel Springs for a couple of nights – stay and relax when we arrive, next morning ride the Back of the Dragon, and come back to stay in Laurel Springs again, then continue on the BRP the following morning.
The BRP continues to snake along the Appalachians as we leave Asheville and continue on. A bit more traffic as we are closer to population, but still very enjoyable. Along the way I search for coffee and stop at a spot that was an estate donated by the Moses family. A old beautiful mansion along this road. No success on coffee but never the less, a great place to take a break and think about how it must have been to live here in the day.
We continued on through the morning and by early afternoon we were at Freeborne’s Eatery and Lodge to check in and have lunch while we wait for our rooms to finish being cleaned. Next day the Back of the Dragon……
Some beautiful roads and landscape! Looks like the weather is cooperating too! Enjoying the updates and pics.
BEAUTIFUL! I can get the relaxing ride feel from the video, too. Love the pic of you & Rick at Green Mountain. Wild Woody’s looks like an interesting place as well. But Flat Top Manor and the Moses Cone Memorial Park look amazing! Surprised you couldn’t get a coffee there. Again, a top speed of 70 and average of 40 really speaks to the relaxing enjoyable ride you’re having.