Phoenix to Maggie Valley

[cactusjack]

I have now set in stone my plan to get to the Rally. I am publishing my itinerary here in case anyone wants to meet up along the way.

Day 1: June 10 (Fri)
Departing Chandler AZ
US-60 E to Globe
US-70 E through Safford to Lordsburg, NM
US-70 E/I-10 E to Las Cruces
US-70 E to Alamogordo

Day 2: June 11 (Sat)
Departing Alamogordo, NM
US-82 E to Artesia
US-285 S to Carlsbad
US-62 E/US-180 E to Abiline, TX
I-20 E/I-30 E to Grand Prairie, TX

Day 3: June 12 (Sun)
Departing Grand Prairie, TX
I-30 E through Dallas
TX-80 E to I-20 E
I-20 E to Shreveport, LA
I-20 E to Jackson, MS
I-20 E to Meridian, MS

Day 4: June 13 (Mon)
Departing Meridian, MS
I-59 E to Birmingham, AL
I-59 E to Chattanooga, TN
?? to Maggie Valley (suggestions appreciated)

I have not figured my return trip yet, but it will be a route through Knoxville, Nashville, Memphis, Little Rock, Oklahoma City, through NM to US-60 W. I will depart Maggie Valley on Friday, June 17.

[AlabamaNomadRider]

I-59N will run into I-24E take I-24-E to I-75N to Cleveland, Tn then US 64E. I will have to do some checking to find the remainder for you.

[AlabamaNomadRider]

I-75N to Cleveland, TN then US 64E and then I think US 64E becomes US 74E. Merge onto US 441N toward Great Smoky Mountains.

Turn Right onto US 441-Br/Soco Rd. Turn RIGHT onto US-441-BR/SOCO RD. Follow US 441-Br/Soco Rd and turn onto US 19/Paint Town Rd. Continue to follow US 19 to Maggie Valley.

Goose, NomadTom69 that live in that area might know a different route. The above is just the way I have traveled.

[moloprintz]

Scott,
Take a look at I-75 Cattanooga to US 64/74 through Ducktown.
US 74 through Murphy.
US 74 to US 19 in Bryson City.
US 19 to Maggie Valley.
Mike

[moloprintz]

Alt route:
I-75 out of Cattanooga to US 64/74 in Cleveland to TN 30 to Reliance.
TN 315 to TN 68 in Tellicao Plains.
TN 165 (Cherohala Skyway) changes to NC 143 through Robbinsville to TN 28 to US 19 and on to Maggievalley.
Once you get Northeast of Chattanooga/Cleveland all roads are good rides.
Mike

[nomadtom69]

If you take the routes already posted you are looking at a 9:30 hour day and last part of it sort of curvey total of about 460 mile from your start that day if you go on up I 75 to Knoxville and take I 40 to Maggie Valley exit it will be 495 mile and about 8:25 hour day all depends how you want to end the day.

[nomadtom69]

Scott just figured your days a 420 --- 600 ---500-- and either 470 or 495 thats what I call a Iron Butt ride in 4 days

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by nomadtom69

Scott just figured your days a 420 --- 600 ---500-- and either 470 or 495 thats what I call a Iron Butt ride in 4 days

Yep. I have limited time available and have to cover a lot of ground. It's gonna be a ball-buster, that's for sure.

[AlabamaNomadRider]

But you're the man Scott, I know you can handle it.

[blowndodge]

I thought the 1400 mile 3 day ride each way with me to Custer and back almost killed you Scott?!!!

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"

I thought the 1400 mile 3 day ride each way with me to Custer and back almost killed you Scott?!!!

Nope, I wasn't the one sleeping on the picnic table at a rest stop.

[blowndodge]

Nope! just passed out in your hotel room!!!

[Dave]

Now this would be a good excuse to trailer your bike, Scott. Sure would beat being wiped out by the time you arrive.

[cactusjack]

Originally Posted by Dave

Now this would be a good excuse to trailer your bike, Scott. Sure would beat being wiped out by the time you arrive.

If it's riding weather, I'm riding it Dave. Trailer my bike - you've got to be kidding!

[Cajunrider]

Scott......you booked a room in Meridian? I haven't yet.