All across the country, motorcyclists dream of the twisty tarmac perfection of which motorcycle playgrounds are made, with curves, switchbacks, and sweepers carving through beautiful mountains and valleys. We dream of roads that challenge us at every corner before we give a twist to the throttle and power our way out of the curve. We dream of roads filled with signs reading "Warning to truckers" or showing the simple, yet thrilling, black curved arrow on a yellow diamond. These roads are the motorcycle playgrounds where the only playground equipment we need is our bike of choice.
In the mountains of
northeast Tennessee, western North Carolina, and southwestern
Virginia, these motorcycle playgrounds-both the famous and
some best-kept secrets-surround us. Our mission is to share
these roads with other motorcyclists who might otherwise pass
them by. Many of you may be making a pilgrimage to Deal's
Gap or traveling down the length of the Blue Ridge Parkway
in the near future, but along the way, wouldn't you love to
ride the other equally exciting roads that don't have as much
traffic? Does the thought of three mountains, one valley,
and 489 curves get your heart
pounding? What about new asphalt, twisties galore, and no
tractor-trailers? Are you starting to dream yet?
If you are, you are likely to find information at motorcycleplayground.com that will interest you. We ask that you visit often as we plan to update our site regularly, bringing you news and information on our regularly featured roads, as well as pictures and stories about our exploits in our never-ending search for new motorcycle playgrounds.
When we were kids, recess was our favorite class of the day, an escape from the drudgery of the academic classes. Things haven’t changed! Recess is still our favorite class, but now it’s an escape from work and responsibility, and motorcycles are our favorite playground equipment.
If you find motorcycling as exhilarating as we do, you’ll enjoy our t-shirt designs. And ladies, there’s a design exclusively for you, along with the unisex designs.
Have you ever wondered what you would do if
you got a flat while on tour? Click
here for an easy and fun
solution.
A Word About Safety: Unfortunately
the sport of motorcycling can be dangerous. We urge you to take either
the Motorcycle Safety Foundation Beginner Rider Course and/or Experienced
Rider Course. Please, always wear full protective gear. Only you can be
responsible for your personal safety; therefore, always ride defensively
and ride within your abilities. Remember that crashes can happen at any
time, often through no fault of your own. It’s best to be prepared
and not need your gear, than to need it and not have it.
All across the country,
