This 35-mph drive is the perfect ride for any motorcycle enthusiast. The smooth, windy, relaxing road leads you through a beautiful scenic area that features overlooks and plenty of wildlife. Amenities along the drive include fuel, lodging, dining and hiking trails. You can begin the drive at the entrance of the Shenandoah National Park and continue through the park on Skyline Drive for 105 miles. Please note that it can be damp in the morning, even on sunny days, due to the elevation and fog. If you are traveling from a distance and do not wish to drive the motorcycle all the way, there are plenty of places around to rent one! Listed below are a few businesses that offer guided tours:
Ride and Fly
Offers guided tours of Skyline Drive Parkway or their UGuide which provides the customer with all the information they would need to guide themselves through the trip. They also work with multiple motorcycle rental companies. Click the link for more information about pricing and booking.
http://www.rideandflytours.com/dest_desc.php?destID=24
Double Yellow Motorcycle Tours
Offers guided tours of the Blue Ridge Parkway through Skyline Drive. Tours begin in Greenville, South Carolina.
http://www.tntwinston.com
BlueRidgeMotorcycling.com
The Blue Ridge Mountains offer National Parks, beautiful scenery, and curves that beckon to your bike’s sensibilities as much as your own. Here you’ll find popular well-traveled rides as well as hidden gems submitted by experienced motorcyclists.
http://www.blueridgemotorcycling.com/ride-maps/
Motorcycle tourists Maps & Comments
http://www.motorcycleroads.us/roads/va_sld.html
America Rides Maps
The most comprehensive motorcycle pocket maps out there today offering motorcycle tours int he Skyline Drive Shenandoah Valley, lue Ridge Parkway and Great Smoky Mountains. A must have for individuals or groups that are looking for scenic rides or to explore some new territory while riding motorcycles. Millions come to ride the Blue Ridge Parkway, Tail of the Dragon, and Cherohala Skyway. It’s the tip of the iceberg. There are thousands more miles of undiscovered two lane treasures. Longtime visitors quickly discover great rides they’ve missed or overlooked, roads which could take years to find on their own. Wayne persists in searching them out and gathers them in a format that is comprehensive, easy to use, and inexpensive. His maps include the best rides adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway and more than 3000 miles of the best two lane twisties including North Georgia, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and more. America Rides Maps is adding and expanding with coverage of Sturgis, South Dakota, the mountains of West Virginia, and beyond.
http://americaridesmaps.com/index.html
