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Old Aug 25, 2015 | 01:35 PM
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Half-Cross Country run - thoughts?

Hi guys - I've secured a new edge GT and picking it up in Texas on Thursday and driving it back to Connecticut over a period of 3-4 days - any suggestions of what to perhaps see or stop at on the way? I think my stops will be Little Rock, AR --- Murfeeesboro, TN and Roanoke VA on the way back. Appreciate any input.
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Old Aug 25, 2015 | 02:33 PM
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Google the Natchez Trace Parkway. We've driven it both directions and it's pretty special.
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Old Aug 25, 2015 | 02:36 PM
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Google the Natchez Trace Parkway. We've driven it both directions and it's pretty special.
Thanks - looks like it will be a couple hours to and from my route which runs thru nashville. My total time looks to be about 25hrs and to add another 4-5 might be a bit much. But thank you!
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Old Aug 25, 2015 | 03:29 PM
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There's a bar on the river near Birmingham Alabama with a portrait of Bear Bryant on the wall that serves ice cold beer.

Can't remember the name of the bar. Or the river.

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Old Aug 25, 2015 | 06:38 PM
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Definitely take a trip through the Tail of the Dragon area. There are a ton of roads around there that are spectacular.
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Old Aug 25, 2015 | 08:23 PM
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Half-Cross Country run - thoughts?

Originally Posted by GTPETE
Hi guys - I've secured a new edge GT and picking it up in Texas on Thursday and driving it back to Connecticut over a period of 3-4 days - any suggestions of what to perhaps see or stop at on the way? I think my stops will be Little Rock, AR --- Murfeeesboro, TN and Roanoke VA on the way back. Appreciate any input.
Whereabouts in Texas?

I'm assuming Dallas area if you are going through Little Rock.
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Old Aug 26, 2015 | 08:06 AM
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Definitely take a trip through the Tail of the Dragon area. There are a ton of roads around there that are spectacular.
Certainly agree. It's worth a detour if you don't plan on coming south again in the near future. Not only the Tail of the Dragon, but the Cherohala Skyway and Blue Ridge Pkwy. This is just part of what you'll be partaking in (the last photo taken by the pros on the TOTD. The other two by yours truly):

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Old Aug 26, 2015 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by 2k7gtcs
Whereabouts in Texas?

I'm assuming Dallas area if you are going through Little Rock.
Yessir - 20min from DFW airport - place called The Colony.
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Old Aug 26, 2015 | 08:12 AM
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Certainly agree. It's worth a detour if you don't plan on coming south again in the near future. Not only the Tail of the Dragon, but the Cherohala Skyway and Blue Ridge Pkwy. This is just part of what you'll be partaking in (the last photo taken by the pros on the TOTD. The other two by yours truly):

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Beautiful pics - looks like i will indeed re-route and see how it looks. I do have some wiggle room
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Go to Cozy Corner BBQ in Memphis
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