DAY RIDE ON SOME TENNESSEE BACKROADS

On Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016- we took a Day Ride. We decided to ride some beautiful Tennessee backroads, enjoying the twists and turns in our area.

Jeff kicks off the day in this video:

We left our home in North Knoxville, heading north on Broadway. We stopped in Halls for gas.

Fueling up at Weigel's in North Knoxville. — Fueling up at Weigel’s in North Knoxville.

We then took Norris Freeway to 61. 61 took us through Andersonville heading toward Big Ridge State Park.

And we're headed that way up 61 toward Big Ridge State Park. — And we’re headed that way up 61 toward Big Ridge State Park.

Next we stopped at Big Ridge State Park.

Inside the park looking toward the water.

Lots of area here for families and events.

After visiting inside Big Ridge for a short while, we got back on 61 where the roads are full of twists, turns and some extreme switch backs.

61 took us to 170, a beautiful country road, that took us just north of Maynardville to Highway 33.

We took 33 north heading toward Tazewell. First we stopped to admire the newly built TN 33 bridge over Norris Lake that has taken so many years to complete.

You can view an interesting aerial video of this construction by CLICKING HERE.

View of the water from the bridge. — View of Norris Lake from the bridge.

View of the marina from the bridge. — View of Beach Island Marina from the bridge.

We then continued on 33 north into Tazewell where we took 25E heading south. 25E is one of the most picturesque roads in this area.

View of the huge rock face along some of 25E.

Along 25E, just before the Veterans Overlook in Bean Station, sits Clinch Mountain Outlook Restaurant- famous for it’s Vinegar Pie.

Clinch Mountain Restaurant on 25E. — Clinch Mountain Lookout Restaurant on 25E.

Inside Clinch Mountain Restaurant. — Inside Clinch Mountain Lookout Restaurant.

Tasty lunch and we split a piece of vinegar pie. Yum!

After lunch, we stopped at the Veteran’s Overlook, which is right next to the Clinch Mountain Lookout Restaurant, just off 25E.

View from the Veteran's Overlook. — View from the Veteran’s Overlook.

Jeff is ready to get back on the road and ride!

After leaving the Overlook, we continued on 25E then took Lakeshore Drive heading south toward 92.

We stopped at the small park and boat dock at the intersection of Lakeshore Drive and 92. — We stopped at Grainger County Park off Lakeshore Drive.

We left Grainger County Park and continued on Lakeshore Drive (highway 375) to the intersection of highway 92. Riding on 92 toward Rutledge, we stopped at Slide Effects Motorcycle Paint Shop, to see David Hurst, motorcycle painter extraordinaire.