Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP) Trip - July 22 to 31, 2006

Introduction:

My goal on this ride was to head south from Ludington, MI and get on the Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP) in Cherokee, NC. I would ride the Blue Ridge its entire length (469 miles) from Cherokee to Waynesboro, VA. In Waynesboro I would continue on to ride the entire length of the Skyline Drive in the Shenandoah National Park in VA. This runs for 105 miles and ends in the town of Front Royal, VA. Both the BRP and the Skyline are without any stop signs their entire length. However, this does not mean you never stop. With their abundances of beautiful vista and scenic overlooks, it is difficult to ride more than a few miles without stopping to enjoy the beauty.