“Southwest VA Country Side” is a scenic, easy, safe motorcycle ride through Virginia and North Carolina, United States.
This 188km ride visits Wytheville, Speedwell, Elk Creek, Independence, Sparta, Edwards Crossroads and 8 other places.
Wytheville, VA
Exit 73
http://www.visitwytheville.org/
Wytheville
at 3kmRt.11 turns left onto Rt 21
at 4kmSpeedwell
at 23kmElk Creek, VA
at 34kmSome beautiful area through here. Interesting vista of a huge tree farm on a hill with a backdrop of a large mountain in the background.
Also home of Elk Creek Dragway
Independence, VA
at 49kmKeep your eyes open through here and you'll see some wonderful sights of limestone rock cliffs and waterfalls. Come when it's cold and they'll be all frozen to the mountain sides.
Close to Sparta
at 62kmStop here at the corner station for a fill up. Great people in this store, good Motorcycle stuff too.
Entering North Carolina
Sparta, NC
at 64kmhttp://sparta-nc.com/
Edwards Crossroads
at 72kmBlevins Crossroads
at 78kmBlue Ridge Parkway
at 90kmNow for a leisurely ride on the Blue Ridge. Watch your speed! 45mph max and watch for wildlife too. Deer are abundant in this area and the occasional Bear is not unheard of either.
Entering Virginia
Famcy Gap, VA
at 118kmhttp://www.virginia.org/site/cities.asp?city=Fancy%20Gap
Hillsville, VA
at 130kmhttp://www.hillsville.com/
Lone Ash
at 152kmGrahams Forge
at 172kmLocust Hill
at 175kmFort Chiswell
at 177kmKent
at 185km