Bike the Blue Ridge Parkway

// March 16th, 2009 // Asheville Perfect Weekend

Rise and shine, grab your road bike and head to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Folks come from all over to cycle the Parkway and test their mettle on the grueling climbs with spectacular mountain views. If you head north towards Mount Mitchell pack a lunch because there is some serious elevation gain. If you looking for a little less pain head south. The Folk Art Center is a prime base camp for this adventure.

Directions from Asheville: Take I-240 E to Exit 7/Tunnel Rd./US 70. Take Tunnel Rd./US 70 E (left off the exit) for about 3 miles to the Blue Ridge Parkway. Take a right off Tunnel Rd./US 70 E to get on to the Parkway. At the stop sign turn right onto the Parkway. The Folk Art Center is about 1/4 mile on your left.

Blue Ridge Parkway Online Map