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| So. Many. Churches. |
I don’t imagine the insect was thrilled about having slammed itself into my leg at 80 km/hr, leaving me banking through 10 more minutes of curves before I could finally stop to pluck the stinger from my skin.
Wear chaps, you say?
Soon thereafter, we passed a white house nestled into the trees that was notable for vast streams of red that ran down its face. I presume its owners butcher animals on the second-floor porch. At least I hope that's what it was.
It was a bit of an odd stretch of road to say the least.
We had continued our slow return north on Highway 27 after a morning ride on the stunning Cherohala Skyway into Tennessee. Far less technical than Tail of the Dragon, the 40-mile scenic byway continues to twist and turn and is, in many ways, a more enjoyable ride. Along with rides out of Prestonburg and through Great Smoky National Park, this was a highlight of the trip.
If you like being blanketed in the silence of your own thoughts, meandering streams, trees and vistas that stretch into three-dimensional panoramas, the Cherohala Skyway might be the place for you.
I know it was for me.
Vitals:
- Time: 8 hours, 30 minutes
- Distance: 489.3 kms
- Weather: Sunny, with rain at the end of the day; hot
- States: North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky
- Wildlife: None
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