Worth the ride near Winston-Salem, NC

Mountain View

Anchor a Sauratown foothills loop here, about 25 miles northwest of Winston-Salem, and take the park road to the overlook.

Viewpoint

Twisty two-lanes like NC-89 and Hanging Rock Park Road climb through Stokes County, with Danbury a known rest stop for riders.

Mountain View

A 600 foot granite dome reached on rolling roads climbing toward the Blue Ridge escarpment, before the Parkway at Roaring Gap.

Mountain View

The climb ends in a parking area beneath Big Pinnacle, with wide Yadkin Valley views as the reward.

Food

Plan a lunch run here down US 29 and I-85 from Greensboro for pork shoulder.

Food

Pork chop sandwiches from a 1923 diner, on the foothills ride toward the Parkway.

Food

A lunch stop before or after Blue Ridge Parkway and Fancy Gap loops, where you will not be the only bike.

Food

Hoop cheese and bologna sandwiches in an 1888 country store by the park entrance, with Danbury a documented rest stop for riders.

Food

Pit-cooked pork shoulder since 1962 and a James Beard America's Classic, an easy half hour run south of Winston-Salem.

Coffee

Fuel up on Main Street in Mount Airy, a block from the start of published Mayberry loops.

Coffee

Stop in Bethania on the way to Pilot Mountain and Hanging Rock, where the old mill has live music.

Coffee

Winston-Salem roaster and biscuit cafe in a converted warehouse downtown, open since 2003.

Coffee

Plenty of room and easy parking for gathering the group before heading north to the foothills.