It took us all day and 200 miles to find this place | Best roads to ride

We tend to wing a lot when we try to find the best roads to ride while motorcycle camping and don’t put as much planning into things like we should. That quickly becomes evident when, in our wanderings, we try to find things locals have suggested to us - and at times become lost and confused. But what it really comes down to is we’re riding motorcycles in very beautiful, scenic areas, so even when we’re lost it’s still an awesome ride and adventure.
In this episode we stumble upon the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Clingmans Dome, the train wreck from the movie The Fugitive and did you know that there really is a road called “The Road To Nowhere”? What a great day for riding!
Rich & Chris ❤️
Things we mention or use in this Video:
▶Roc Straps - amzn.to/36QSxga
▶Zumo XT amzn.to/3b7hDwB
👉👉 ▶Nelson Rigg website - www.nelsonrigg.com/
Use 💥👉 2WBL20 💥 for exclusive 20% discount👍
All our content is free, but if you would like to support our channel and help keep the content coming:
▶Join us on Patreon where we share current updates, deleted scenes, and future meetups. / twowheelsbiglife
▶Or Join us on the membership side of KZbin (click the "Join" button)
/ @twowheelsbiglife
▶Or Buy us a tank of gas: www.paypal.com/paypalme/twowh...
👍 Our Favorite Items:
▶Sena Motorcycle Communication - amzn.to/3jDQu4h
▶Bluetti Solar - shrsl.com/3cnc2
▶Bluetti Power Station - shrsl.com/3cnbs
▶Rich's Tank Bag - www.nelsonrigg.com/
Use 💥👉 2WBL20 💥 for exclusive 20% discount
👍AMAZON Storefront👍
www.amazon.com/shop/twowheels...
🏍Our Favorite Motorcycle Gear:
▶Rich's Trunk Bag ▶Rich's Tank Bag ▶Motorcycle Covers - www.nelsonrigg.com/
Use 💥👉 2WBL20 💥 for exclusive 20% discount
▶Chris' Jacket - amzn.to/39OAYiv
▶Motorcycle Covers
▶Roc Straps - amzn.to/36QSxga
▶Tire Inflator - amzn.to/36R2fyK
▶Richard's Crash bar Lowers - amzn.to/3tDEPab
▶Shoei Helmets - amzn.to/3rsoza3
⛺️Our Favorite Camping Items:
▶ Camp Pillow - amzn.to/2Of7LVI
▶ Yeti Cooler - amzn.to/2O5pqyT
▶ CampTowel - amzn.to/2MBH2lQ
▶ Mess Kit - amzn.to/3jto2lp
▶ Stanley French press - Coffee Pot - amzn.to/3jtGKZX
▶ Solar Shower - amzn.to/2O5mJgL
▶ Camping Fan - amzn.to/36OFUSM
▶ Helinox Sleeping Cot - amzn.to/39XeLia
▶ Colman Gas Stove - amzn.to/3aMur78
🎥 Our Camera Equipment:
▶ Cannon T7i - amzn.to/3aFFzmt
▶ GoPro Hero 7 Black - amzn.to/3aL5Pvt
▶ GoPro Hero 8 Black - amzn.to/3aHIvPs
▶ External Hard Drive - amzn.to/3ju35a8
▶ Sena Motorcycle Communication - amzn.to/3jDQu4h
▶ Flex Camera Mount - amzn.to/3cPfvYE
▶ Tri-Pod Flex - amzn.to/3pZycg2
We would be honored if you subscribed to our KZbin channel and follow us on social media.👇👇✅👍
Website: twowheelsbiglife.com
FaceBook: / twowheelsbiglife
Instagram @TwoWheelsBigLife
Music from Epidemic Sound
😁😍👍We hope you join us on this crazy adventure! We not entirely sure what we’re doing… but, we’re going to do it anyway… and, we’re going to do it together!
✅Our goal is to build a positive community of people who are passionate about living the life you've always imagined and striving to making your life extraordinary! We want to share our experiences with you about what it’s like living on the road from the back of a Motorcycle. It's not as easy as you’d think and we share these challenges in the hopes of helping you not make our same mistakes on your own great motorcycle riding adventures.
✅Who is Two Wheels Big Life?
We’re Rich and Chris - motorcycle adventurists who love motorcycle riding and camping. Rich rides a Harley Davidson RoadGlide towing a Bunkhouse pop-up motorcycle trailer and Chris rides a BMW K1250GS. We’re creating online content to encourage, motivate and inform motorcycle travelers.
✅TwoWheelsBigLife, All Rights Reserved * This channel is for entertainment purposes only. We are not motorcycle or travel experts. We share our opinions and what works for us, but please do your own research.
✅ Please be sure to SUBSCRIBE to our channel.
http// / twowheelsbiglife
✅ Also be sure to hit that LIKE button if you enjoyed this video. It ALL truly helps and enables us to keep providing this content for you...our viewers. 😊🤓
✅ If you want to be notified when we release new videos, click the little bell 🔔 next to the subscribe button. 😊🤓🌴☀️🤓
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

[@michaelblake339]

Relive feature at the end was great

[@Buck1954]

I'm sad that I didn't get to see Clingman's Dome. I went there in 82 and was awestruck by the beautiful, tall blue spruce fir trees. I went back a few years later and was shocked by the devastation that the pine bark beetle had destroyed the entire forest. One can still see remnants of the destroyed forest, but I'm happy to see that it is coming back.

[@billmitch920]

(from Bolivia) Hey guys thanks for sharing your aventures with us !

[@TwoWheelsBigLife]

You’re welcome Bill. 👍👍

[@davesayers5809]

Love the Relive and the video!! Outstanding 🇺🇲

[@johnrenterprises2604]

Mt Mitchell is the highest point in NC maybe in the eastern US. Clingman may be highest in the Smokey Mountains Park.

[@TurnipGreen]

Wow! I had no idea that train wreck was real. It's crazy that it was just left there like that🤔

[@nomadthetraveler5782]

Frank over on FnA just reminded me of something that happened to my wife and I back in 2013... It was a good laugh... now... I think you can relate to it after pulling Ruby so many miles... Ha ha ha... Frank... Just reminded me of something that happened to me on the way to Sturgis back in 2013. Ha ha ha... We were riding my Harley, (`04 Ultra Classic), pulling our KwikKamp camper trailer. The sun was beating down on us and was making me so sleepy that I couldn't control it and I kept falling asleep... while riding a very loaded bike with camper trailer. As I was falling asleep, we were slightly swerving across the centerline... My wife, who is from Romania, would "nudge" me to wake me up. We only had a few more miles on Hwy 212 to Belle Fourche, South Dakota. So, each time I'd fall asleep and start easing out of our lane... my wife would wake me up and I'd straighten up in our lane. We finally got to the truckstop in Belle Fourche. After, we got back home from Sturgis, my wife declared she was NEVER getting on another bike in her life.

[@EddieSprouse]

Another great adventure, this time near my home turf. I love that you included the Relive App footage at the end and I hope you use it more often.

[@radricster]

That whole area of western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee is absolutely full of incredible motorcycling roads. Your video brought back so many great memories. Thanks for sharing.

[@Buck1954]

I had friends in Knoxville and I visited the dragon for almost 15 years back in the 80's and early 90's. I had to replace my saddle bag rails every so often because I wore them off in some of the curves. Then my friends moved to Colorado Springs and I haven't been back since. I have a hankerin' now though. P.S., I loved the map at the end. That was great!

[@danm2265]

that triumph tiger is awesome looking. 😁

[@rhondalyn100]

Love, love, love the ending map and yellow routes taken! VERY, very cool!

[@jimtisdale6156]

Highest point on the Appalachian Trail is clingmans dome. Hiked over it this spring and didn’t stop on our motorcycle ride end of July due to rain and clouds

[@jerryhubbard4461]

From top of the tower on Clingmans dome, you can see into South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia.

[@susierobinson8076]

This is a ride we have taken many, many times! Great Smokey Mtns. Blue Ridge Parkway. Two of our favorites. Living in North Carolina definitely has its perks ❤️ Love watching your videos

[@cathyn1033]

Wow, great video and pics. Enjoyed it! Thanks. Looks like you had a great day of riding. No rain is good.

[@chadwallace6625]

soooooooooooo glad to see ya riding Ms. Alice again.

[@junulock]

Love your route summary at the end. Thanks for sharing your travels.

[@johnlenart597]

Been through the Smokies many times but missed all the tiny roads because of time constraints. Your ride was really cool. I've missed a lot. Thanks for the ride a long. 👍👍🏍🏍🏍🙋‍♂️

[@clay1883]

Very nice. Just an FYI. Mt. Mitchell is the highest point in N.C. Paved road up there turns off the Blue Ridge Parkway. David R. below said he thought the GSMNP is the most visited National Park in the U.S. and his recollection is right. And very nice job with the shed hasp and padlock. Is that a Harley option? Happy Trails!

[@2woofs784]

Hey Chris, Thanks for the history on the road to nowhere. Prayers Flying for safe travels.

[@robertjacobson1608]

Love you both and love your adventures with all the information and history of your exploring.

[@geoffreyjones2000]

Just got notified ... better late than never the map animation is pretty cool

[@DirtyBikeMoto]

I love seeing y’all near me riding and enjoying the Smokies. I look forward to your videos every week.

[@yosam5184]

Always enjoy the ride and your comments. That music gets me goin....LOL. Did not know about the road to nowhere. Enjoyed the video.

[@gnridn]

Enjoyed your video. We're leaving Illinois tomorrow, headed for the great smokey mtn, np! The "relive the roads" was pretty cool.

[@johnhumphries4632]

Great video 👍I love it when ya’ll visit places I’ve been. I watch the video and say, look I know where that is. I really enjoy Chris when she tells us the history around the places you visit. Adventures and memories, got to love it. Please Stay Safe ❤

[@bigjoe4020]

Love the route summary ending bit...really cool 👍

[@eddcurry1245]

Y’all are so entertaining. Great video.

[@davidbreen4727]

North Carolina is a beautiful state. i was stationed in Goldsboro, NC. back in the 70's. mostly went to the beaches. did go see that big mansion in western Carolina once. but being young and dumb, wanted to party all the time not sight see. you definitley grow wiser as you age. i love the little towns all around the Carolina's neat video. love the train wreck

[@JanetStMary]

Love watching your adventures.

[@nomoreblahblah]

Good ride. Very cool views

[@TwoWheelsBigLife]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@westcoast01letsride]

That relive was pretty cool. Looks like a great day for you two.

[@lawrencebrandt8448]

hi guys this was a very good video ,the scenery your sharing of all the stops nice WOW! thank you

[@woongtv-naturehealing273]

Hi! My friend Wow! There are so many best fun things to me It's a healing bike camping video The camping site is so beautiful Have a lucky day 👍👍👍

[@jerryhubbard4461]

Mt. Mitchell is the highest peak in the Applachian mountains at 6683. Clingsmans Dome is second at 6644. Both are in North Carolina.

[@cintroberts6614]

Awesome job on the production of this video.

[@tomfillmore9710]

great video and a very interesting history lesson thanks for sharing take care and be safe

[@karenallen5208]

Wow! I have so thoroughly enjoyed the Great Smoky Nat'l Park. I've been through it three or four times, and I'm so ready to go again. Thanks for the vicarious experience.

[@larrycrouse]

I am reliving a lot of wonderful memories. Dianne and I have traveled all the same routes as you have and experienced a lot of the same things

[@futrade1]

VERY GOOD, VERY INTERESTING - THE ROAD TO NOWHERE

[@annemitchell3298]

Really enjoyed this video. There is nothing comparable to ridding in the Smokies..... So wish I was there!!!!!

[@gordtaylor4621]

Old School…Awesome!

[@65davem19]

My best friend and I rode down from Ohio. We stayed in Townsend Tennessee. We rode across the parkway to 129. We rode the Tail of the dragon then around the South side to Cherokee back across the Newfound Gap which is right next to Clingmans Dome. My wife and I honeymooned there and have been back many times. Only on four wheels not two! Enjoy

[@24juan68]

Great episode today

[@tenererider7605]

Wife & I were there in May. Stayed in Bryson City for a little over a week. Rode ALL over and many of the same as y'all. We also rode The Rode to Nowhere. Very cool ride and beautiful. Fontana Dam is also a scene from The Fugitive. And i had no idea the train/bus wreck was there!! Dang it!! We were literally 1/2 mile from it at a Best Western on day. Enjoy the ride y'all cause we enjoy the videos.

[@BlkFalconGW]

Great video. I was just down there April of 22’. Your video brought back my memories. Can’t wait to ride down there again from NJ. Sylvia has great pizza spot that I like

[@edmartin5564]

Clingsman Done highest point in TN.

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

Awesome. I love that area...well, I haven't been to the road to nowhere, though. Thanks.

[@ES44AC-2]

Thats some high tech maps ! Cool stuff 😎

[@armyretired28]

Mount Mitchell is the Highest mountain east of the Mississippi and it's on the Blue Ridge Parkway, and not too far from my stomping grounds.

[@scooterbernieamputeeharleyride]

Thank you! Been partially in the area, Fontana Dam, Cherokee, after I left Deals Gap! Beautiful area…✌🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@PMCraig]

That train wreck site was cool! I’ve been to that area many times but I never heard about the Fugitive train wreck site. Hope you took time to do the short hike to the lookout on top of Klingman’s Dome!

[@lukevega77]

I 💜 the Smoky's! My home away from home.

[@joeharley87]

Love the graphics at the end. I will be in NC in two weeks riding around

[@bradboustead1682]

My first vacation with Garmin ZumoXT last week. Don't know about all the features but somehow got there and got home.

[@piper87c]

Thanks!

[@rodneyaiken1742]

Love the area. My wife and I spend a couple weeks there ever year but we're usually too busy trying to ride as many roads as we can. Might have to slow down one year and do some site seeing.

[@johnhamel9222]

Did the same 3 spots last year except I walked down to the train and rode into the tunnel.

[@davidroberts5577]

Great to see you back on Ms.Alice! Been tough to watch this season, I tore my Quadricep muscle and lower leg muscle plus my knee. So haven't been able to ride this season. If I'm not mistaken: Great Smokey was the most visited National Park last year. Don't quote me on that, I just recalled being surprised it wasn't Yellowstone?

[@leobrenneis1442]

I like the padlock on Alice😂

[@scottlin777]

I found the road to nowhere last year. kinda neat. looks like they replaced the pole barriers. when i was there someone had cut one of the poles down to ground level so that you could get your motorcycle through. someone who will rename nameless rode their motorcycle through the tunnel. at 13:40 if you look over that bridge along the bank if i remember correctly there are some old cars placed there to help keep the erosion down.

[@flythenride]

Love the Forest Gump cameo appearance.. I laughed so hard! 😆

[@tonimusgrave9530]

Always love your videos! Chris what kind of ½ finger gloves are those?

[@gerrypowell2748]

Good video❤️

[@cutawhiskieramblings6231]

Hey guys, klingerman Stone was in Tennessee. It is the third highest mountain east of the Mississippi. The highest mountain east of the Mississippi is Mount Mitchell State Park Mount Mitchell is in North Carolina. It's 6687 I believe

[@xtphreak]

Yeah and you're later video you should have stopped there as you went up from Asheville on the BRP

[@abdulrahmanaljamea8458]

Lovely couple, keep cool.

[@TwoWheelsBigLife]

Thank you! 😃

[@larrycrouse]

I have been to clingmans dome and road to nowhere a few times amazing riding

[@davidfalgout7304]

I could have watched this episode for hours! Great Content and perfect music! THANK YOU ! Yes that is one of the best areas on the planet! I so miss living near there! Hey Rich, I have a question please. How do go about taking care of the chain on the Triumph ?

[@alexmattice4463]

I’m disappointed you did not go to the dome, it’s been 30 years and I still remember being in awe of the view.

[@harley62t]

Need to ride the Blue Ridge p'way in NC for some awesome views and road

[@cliff8675]

Was up by Sylvia this weekend. Never knew about the traiin wreck. Looks like I'm going back for that, and to ride the Blue Ridge for a while.

[@timfeeley714-25]

GPS can and will send you down a one way street directly into 35 MPH traffic during rush hour, it happened to me and a friend in Lacey WA.

[@joecody195]

Oh man you are so close to the Fugitive Dam, hope its in one of your next video's, mayby when you do the Dragon..

[@keithqueen3554]

Best part of riding is finding stuff like that train wreck . One of ours was finding the house in California that was the Brady bunch house.😂👍

[@billcarothers9182]

love NC ! bought property in Franklin so I can ride all over the area !!

[@donalddesilets7640]

Miss your episodes

[@drdubb76]

I've been riding in that area a dozen times, didn't know about the train. I guess I need to go back. I did know about the dam that Harrison Ford jumped off of..

[@stevetosnsend8123]

Highest point North Carolina is Mount Mitchell off of the parkway

[@doomman700]

Everett street the money they spent on that road to nowhere is insane, especially when it’s not going to be done.

[@parolajd]

You did this video in my home area.

[@TwoWheelsBigLife]

Awesome!!

[@radrock6249]

This is great. I need to go see this site next time I'm out that way. You guys need to see the Fugitive Dam the he jumped from. It's not far from where you guys are/were. A very spooky dam built in 1933 on U S 129, North Carolina side.

[@dantheman164]

Hi Rich and Chris. Are you guys heading up here to PA? JimThorpe is great with awesome riding.

[@ES44AC-2]

I've been going to that area for 25 years and have yet to ride all the roads I want to ride. Fontana Dam is a great stop. Cell signal is hard to find, so bring a GPS.

[@robert44870]

Rok Straps are the BEST. I use them alllll the time. If you don't have any, get em! Most versatile tie downs around!

[@TwoWheelsBigLife]

Totally agree.

[@roadking4231]

You guys would absolutely love Rt. 100 in VT

[@J.Assens]

Hi and thanks for some very nice videos. You have a lot of good sound recording, how are you doing this with the GoPro/Sena? Intercom recording and all your comments on the way?

[@larrykaminski3269]

Great video..that gooseneck action camera have a clamp or RAM ball mount? Thanks and safe travels

[@cynthiamgentles6781]

For bear country camping would you consider a portable electric fence? The lightest out there is 2.4 lbs for a good night’s sleep.

[@davidreed6817]

Another very enjoyable film, stunning scenery, thanks so much for filming it. Btw what happened to the BMW Richard used to ride? Did I miss something??

[@TwoWheelsBigLife]

back a few episodes we sold it

[@user-hf6ok2tj5h]

Good choice. Those BMWs are way too practical (boring) - in my humble opinion, that is. Cheers

[@boscodog4358]

Go over to the "Bobarosa " just east of you. Biker bar& grill. Lots of nice riding in the area

[@TwoWheelsBigLife]

Awesome.

[@johnnysechrist6313]

Yall are at the most beautiful place in the world.

[@TwoWheelsBigLife]

Thanks You we do love sharing with you

[@tedsalmon2533]

Actually Mt. Mitchell is the highest point in NC and is the highest mountain east of the Rockies. Just an FYI

[@kiwideann5632]

Also the highest point on the Appalachian trail.

[@Adventure_Dad]

Cllingman's Dome is the highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, not in all of NC. Mt. Mitchell is the highest point in NC and it is worth riding out the parkway to get to it if you have time.

[@cancelchannel3394]

Check out a place called look out mountain in Georgia, your supposed to be able to look across 7 states

[@chieffinch2011]

I took my Tom Tom off the bike and hiked up to top of dome to check the altitude. I had a 15 foot difference of the posted.

[@gregoryhumphrey2831]

All roads lead somewhere, even the road to no where.

[@cancelchannel3394]

Was there in September of 2021 ")

[@plowboy006]

Love that region alot of roads I didn't get to explore. Went in April 2021 rode the dragon on Easter Sunday probably the best time for lighter traffic. What's up with the padloc on the tour pac?