More fun than the Tail of the Dragon? I think so… Blood Mountain on the way to Helen, GA

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@lowndeswhatley960 4 ай бұрын

You may have missed two other roads that are as good or better than the ones shown here. I live about an hour south of Suches and travel those roads and more most every weekend. If you had continued straight on Ga 60 (instead of turning left on Wolf Pen Gap, Ga 180 - at 7:00 minutes) that section of 60 between Suches and The Stone Pile (Trahlyta's grave) on US 19, THAT would have been some curves, MUCH tighter than 60 north of Suches you came in on. Then when you turned right on US 19 129 to go up and over Blood Mtn, instead turned left and followed 180 to the Richard B. Russell Scenic Hiway that takes you almost to Helen and is a classic that never seems to end. But, you DID get to ride Blood so that's good.

@Hogdriver88 4 ай бұрын

Man you're lucky to live near such good riding! I followed your suggestions on my Freeman Map of the area and google maps - will have to make note of this for next time. We hit so much in 2 days that it's tough to remember what was what. Pretty sure after Helen is when we hit Wayah Rd too. Thanks for watching and for the detailed response!

@lowndeswhatley960 3 ай бұрын

@@Hogdriver88 - here is our ride on 10-5-24. that's me in the yellow airbag vest. a@ 2:40 we come out of some back roads at the Stone Pile on US 19, then go N on 19 to Turners Corner. @3:11 we start up Blood Mtn. @4:20 we stop at Sunrise Gro for gas @5:38 we turn onto the Richard B. Russell Parkway. @ 5:49 we turn off of Alt 75 to take the back way into Helen and Betty's Gen Store, the best kept secret for lunch in Helen and most of N GA!!

@lowndeswhatley960 3 ай бұрын

Here's another ride going up Blood Mtn with a different group several weeks ago: He left out the best twisties 'cause he couldn't keep up and there was no one in the picture!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnmUppuuadtni6c

@garryeuler9173 4 ай бұрын

Wonderful area a roads ..., May be a while before we ride those again.... nice video thanks for sharing!!!

@Hogdriver88 4 ай бұрын

Great roads - hope to get there again next year. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@PinksAdventures 4 ай бұрын

What a road! Looks fun! Thanks for sharing...stay safe out there!😎🤙👍🤙👍🇨🇦

@Hogdriver88 4 ай бұрын

It was a great road! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@GhostRider-69 4 ай бұрын

another great video! Love those N Georgia roads- GA-60, 180, 19, 129 (Blood Mountain). The GS is such an amazing bike.

@Hogdriver88 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Pete - would love to try an RT on those roads!

@the_mad_leprechaun 4 ай бұрын

I have tried to work out how much we are paying for a UK gallon I think it’s 5.15 USD. Some serious bends. Looks amazing. 👍

@Hogdriver88 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Murt! Yeah, go-juice is expensive. But we’re down to just under $3 US/gallon now - big election is coming up LOL. I think Blood Mountain turned out to be my favorite road on this trip. As always, thanks for watching 👍

@baldandbiking 4 ай бұрын

Looks like a great road!

@Hogdriver88 4 ай бұрын

Thanks - highly recommended!

@garryeuler9173 4 ай бұрын

3 days ago a hurricane went thu there????

@Hogdriver88 4 ай бұрын

Unfortunately yes - this trip was the beginning of August. Most of these areas are probably badly damaged or not even there now.

@lowndeswhatley960 3 ай бұрын

I rode thru there on Sunday 9-39-24, a day and a half after Helene, then up to Bell Mountain in Hiawassee, GA. I saw maybe two trees down, none on the roads. I then rode US 76 east to Clayton, GA, where i began to see some very minor swollen creeks and a few limbs down, NO flooding, the down 985 back to Atl. North GA dodged a bullet.