Biking: Bicycling and Motorcycling 

Not far from the boundaries of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park lies miles of scenic secondary roads. They wind through wooded knobs, beside cool streams and meander through rolling farmlands with panoramic views of lofty mountain crests beyond. Swinging bridges and country stores, white-framed churches and old cemeteries add local interest to the routes and are particularly appropriate for use by bicyclists and motorcyclists.

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Bike Rentals

A.J.’s Bike Rental
at the Hearth and Kettle
7767 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway
Townsend, TN 37882
(865) 448-6059
Basic Bike Rentals

Cades Cove Bike Shop
Townsend, TN 37882
(865) 448-9034
Basic Bike Rentals

Bike Sales and Repairs

Mountain View Bicycles
1632 W. Broadway
Maryville, TN 37801
(865) 977-4200

Chain Reaction
2408 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy.
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 681-4184

Bike Tours

Smoky Mountain Bicycle Tours
502 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy.
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 981-8125
Guided and self-guided road and mountain bicycle tours.

For suggested bike routes, click here.

Motorcycling

Contact us for maps and descriptions of scenic routes for motorcycle travel.  Ride safely!  Contact the Motorcycle Safety Foundation for rider courses.

Motorcycle Backroad

  • Good Rides:
    --Foothills Parkway from Walland to Chilhowee Lake gives beautiful views of the Smokies on one side and the Valley and Ridge on the other.
    --Highway 129 from Chilhowee Lake to Deal's Gap is 318 curves in 11 miles.
    --"Circle the Smokies" routes around Great Smoky Mountains National Park and adjacent National Forests.  Contact us for the map and guide.

    Download "Circle the Smokies" map and guide (2MB) Circle the Smokies

  • Motorcycle Camping:
    --Punkin Center Motorcycle Resort
    7304 Old Railroad Bed Rd.
    Maryville, TN  37801
    Phone: 865-856-7204
    http://www.punkincentermotorcycleresort.com/
    punkincentercamp@bellsouth.net

Links:
http://www.tailofthedragon.com
http://www.smokymountainh-d.com

2007 Smoky Mountain Convention & Visitors Bureau

7906 E. Lamar Alexander Pwy., Townsend, TN 37882