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Area Information
Dahlonega - Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce—Great info on our hometown! Riders Hill is a proud member of the Chamber.
Georgia Wine Country - North Georgia is home to a growing number of beautiful vineyards and wineries. Below are direct links to those closest to Riders Hill:
- Blackstock Vineyards & Winery - Sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains within the panorama of lush vineyards. Sample wines on the covered deck among the views or in the Appalachian-style lodge. Located 8.2 miles from Riders Hill.
- Frogtown Cellars - Offering wine tastings, a Panini bar, and brunch on select Sundays, as well as special events. Located 8.3 miles from Riders Hill.
- Monteluce Winery - A 35-acre vineyard, tasting room, and beautiful LeVigne Restaurant situated high among the vineyards offering wine tastings, lunch & dinner, and guided winery tours. Located 7.0 miles from Riders Hill.
- Three Sisters Vineyards - Dahlonega's first family farm winery with 18-plus acres of vineyard space on the 184-acre farm. Offering wine tastings and special events. Located 7.6 miles from Riders Hill.
- Wolf Mountain Vineyards & Winery - Pastoral hillside vineyards, a fieldstone-encased winery, and hospitality facilities provide the perfect setting to enjoy award-winning handcrafted wines and special events. Located 2.2 miles from Riders Hill.
Info-Map - Maps made by motorcyclists for motorcyclists. These large and sturdy maps will guide you to the best riding routes, stops, and other points of interest. Black Mountain Cycles keeps a good supply of these on hand!
Back Roads Less Traveled - Maps to help you find what you've been missing! Black Mountain Cycles carries these high-quality 24" x 36" folded, detailed maps covering Northeast GA and parts of North & South Carolina.
MAD Maps - Let MAD Maps take you off the beaten path with road maps for car, motorcycle, ATV and RV touring. Black Mountain Cycles stocks a variety of these maps.
MotorcycleRoads.com - Insider's guide to the best motorcycle rides & trips in America. Detailed information about each trip, maps, directions, weather in the area, things to see & do along the way, photos - all contributed by motorcycle riders who know the best routes.
Cherohala Skyway - 36 Miles of incredible views connecting Robbinsville in western North Carolina to Tellico Plains in eastern Tennessee
Current Riding Conditions in the Blue Ridge and Smokey Mountains
Explore Georgia - Georgia's official tourism website - attractions, activities, events, places to stay, and more
Motorcycle Lodging
Two Wheels Only—The first motorcycle only resort and it’s in our back yard!
High Valley Resort - A fly-in, drive-in, ride-in, or cycle-in 40-acre mountain rest and recreation facility in Suches, GA offering tent camping and private cabins. A great base camp for enjoying all North Georgia has to offer!
Deal's Gap Motorcycle Resort - Located at the south end of the famous Dragon and home to 318 scenic turns in 11 miles! Offering lodging, store, and restaurant.
Iron Horse Motorcycle Lodge - Secluded 39-acre resort on Stecoah Creek in the Great Smokey Mountains of western North Carolina offering cabins, rooms, and camping
Hunt's Lodge Motorcycle Campground & Cabins - Built by riders for riders and nestled in the foothills just outside the Cherokee National Forest, 1 mile south of Tellico Plains, TN
Blue Ridge Motorcycle Campground - Cabin and tent camping beside the Pigeon River in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina
The Steel Horse Stable - located within 15 miles of Cherohala Skyway and featuring 2 apartments which can be combined to accommodate up to 12 people
Motorcycle Travel Network - Membership network of motorcycling enthusiasts willing to share their home for an overnight stay with other traveling enthusiasts.
Other Lodging (for motorcycles too!)
Forrest Hills Mountain Resort - Private cabins and group lodges, from luxury to rustic, for couples, families, and groups ranging in size from 1 to 16 rooms. Meeting space available. Pool, spa, fitness center, and restaurant on premises. Gold City Corral, offering trail rides, carriage rides, and dinner wagon excursions, is within walking distance. Listed among top 100 resorts in the USA for 10 out their 30 years in business.
Motorcycle Tours
WANDRR Motorcycle Tours - Custom-tailored tours of 3 - 7 days in the Great Smokey and Blue Ridge Mountains and Western States
Double Yellow Motorcycle Tours - Specializing in rides through the Blue Ridge and Smokey Mountains
Motorcycle Tours of Georgia - Motorcycle tours of the scenic North Georgia mountains.
Motorcycle-Related Services
EngineCycle.com - Country-specific (US, Canada, UK, Australia, and New Zealand) online motorcycle directory of motorcycle cafes & diners, motorcycle museums, motorcycle technical schools, motorcycle manufacturers, and motorcycle magazines.
Law Bike - Attorneys focusing on motorcycle accidents and injuries. Located in Atlanta and serving all of Georgia.
Killboy.com - Motorsports photography; shooting on The Dragon and other popular area routes
Groups & Clubs
American Motorcycle Association - world's largest motorcycling organziation; advocates for motorcyclists' interests, sanctions motorsports competitions and recreational events, preserves the heritage of motorcycling through its Hall of Fame Museum, and more
Moto Guzzi Owners Club of Georgia - Monthly meetings near mid-town Atlanta, group rides, and camaraderie among fellow Moto Guzzi enthusiasts.
Moto Guzzi National Owners Club - Here you'll find social Guzzi people, great times, and Moto Guzzi information direct to you from enthusiasts world wide.
North Georgia Motorcycles - A new family-oriented website for those cruising and touring the North Georgia mountains and surrounding areas.
Georgia Mountain Riders - A family-oriented club devoted to the common interest of women who love motorcycling - now meeting monthly at Riders Hill!
Women Riders Now - Listing of national and regional womens motorcycling clubs, as well as lots of other motorcycling info and news
Women On Wheels - National organization whose purpose is to unite women motorcycle enthusiasts of all ages from beginners to veterans
Women Motorcyclist - focus on the female perspective with current news & info, product reviews, and open exchange of ideas & opinions from expert contributors and members
East TN Riders - A website for riders from Tennessee, North Georgia, and North Carolina to meet their fellow riders and share information on roads, trips, events, and general discussion.
Brotherhood of the Third Wheel - International club for trike enthusiasts
Christian Motorcycle Association - a non-profit interdenominational Christian motorcycle organization dedicated to reaching people for Christ on the highways
Iron Butt Association - 39K+ member organization dedicated to safe long-distance motorcycle riding, with stories and technical information on the art & science of endurance riding
ZRX Owners Association - making your REX better, one nut at a time
WildDucs - Georgia's first Ducati-endorsed riders club, offering mountain rides, tech sessions, monthly meetings, and other social events
BMW Motorcycle Owners of GA - a social club focused on riding, motorcycling safety, and improving the image of motorcycling in the community; open to riders of all brands
OldRider.com - for those who probably shouldn't be riding, but do anyway; a place to share your experience and experiences - if you can remember them!
Patriot Guard Riders - National volunteer organization of riders who serve the families and friends of fallen military heros by shielding them from interruptions created by any protestors through the use of legal, non-violent means.
Southern Cruisers - A riding club for family, friends, and all brands of motorcycles which has grown from a single club in Memphis, TN to an international organization with many chapters and over 31,000 members.
Motorcycle Safety & Education
Motorcycle Safety Foundation - Internationally recognized not-for-profit foundation, supported by manufacturers, providing rider safety instruction, leadership, and advocacy to the motorcycle community. Current area classes are listed.
Georgia Department of Driver Services Motorcycle Safety Program - Offering low-cost, professional training to help riders improve their skills.
Atlanta Motorcycle Schools—Providing private, personalized motorcycle instruction for beginning through advanced riders on street motorcycles, adventure/dual sports, dirt bikes, and scooters.
Sunshine's Learn To Ride - DDS-approved individual or small group beginning motorcycle riding training; motorcycles, scooters, trikes
Stayin' Safe - Advanced rider training through real world, on-road programs for riders of nearly every motorcycle type and experience level.
Total Control Advanced Riding Clinic - Training for experienced riders who want to enhance their skills in a controlled environment with expert instruction; special emphasis on cornering techniques.
Ed Bargy Motorcycle Advanced Riding & Racing Schools - Comprehensive, experienced, advanced motorcycle riding and racing school & high performance sport bike riding technique school
Georgia Motorcycle Operators Manual - Online PDF manual provided by the Georgia Department of Driver Services.
T-CLOCS Inspection Checklist - Motorcycle Safety Foundation designed pre-ride safety checklist
HelmetCheck.org - One-stop resource for motorcycle helmet information
Beginners 10-Step Guide to Motorcycling - Tips on selecting the right motorcycle for you
Road Guardians - Promoting motorcycling safety through resources, rewards, and recognition that encourage lifelong learning
Pink Ribbon Rides - Carol Youorski (aka 'Skert'), captain of the moto crew for the Komen 3-Day and Atlanta 2-Day walks for breast cancer, promotes riding safety and demonstrates on her website a simple way to raise a dropped bike
Forums
Aprilia Forum - Informative and comprehensive forum dedicated soley to Aprilia enthusiasts with over 25,000 members worldwide.
Wild Guzzi Forum - Website designed and maintained by a Moto Guzzi fan for all Moto Guzzi fans to discuss all things Moto Guzzi.
Vintage Motorcycles On-Line - Website for vintage motorcycle enthusiasts to come together and share their passion.
VTX Cafe - Forum connecting Honda VTX riders worldwide.
FJR Owners Forum - An international web forum and web resource for the Yamaha FJR1300.
V-Strom Riders International - Official home of V-Strom enthusiasts on the web.
KTM Talk - The best KTM resource on the planet.
Concours Owners Group - Organization of camaraderie and technical support for the Concours sport touring machine.
Honda ST Owners Forum - An international web forum and web resource for the Honda ST.
Honda Silverwing Forum - Website dedicated to Honda's FJS600 Silverwing Maxi Scooter for owners and enthusiasts.
Adventure Rider - Forum for adventure riding enthusiasts.
Ladies Let's Ride - supports open discussion allowing members to learn and converse among each other
iRyde.net - originally The Victory Owners Group, now a motorcycle social network encompassing all brands
Southeast Motorcycle Forum - the name says it, a forum for motorcycling in the southeast
Sport-Touring.net - online community and resource for sport-touring enthusiasts
Products
Razor Motorcycle Trailers - Hand-built ground loading motorcycle trailers constructed of structural steel and providing 1,200 pounds of towing capacity.
Ridge Footwear - Manufacturer of quality footwear for law enforcement, fire, EMT, military, and now specialty boots for motorcyclists. Black Mountain Cycles is a dealer for these great boots.
MotoTireReviews.com - Reviews of motorcycle tires, mainly from riders
Specific Brand Information
GuzziTech.com - Technical data of, by, and for the Moto Guzzi riders of the world
Motorcycle Media
Road Runner Motorcycle Touring & Travel Magazine - a comprehensive resource for active motorcycle enthusiasts providing information on nat'l & internat'l tours, new places to ride, and new motorcycles & products that enhance the riding experience
Motorcycle Consumer News - sample articles & departments from the monthly printed magazine
Rider Magazine - articles, blog, message boards, videos, photos, road test reviews, and more
Asphalt & Rubber - covering motorcycle news, racing, and rumors, as well as business and entrepreneurship issues within the industry
Motorcycle Product News Magazine - name speaks for itself!
Motorcycle USA - latest motorcycle news, editorial blogs, stories, motorcycle reviews, gear reviews, videos, photos, forums, and more
US Rider News - coverage of breaking motorcycle news, latest bike reviews, new motorcycle tests, calendar of motorcycle events, and event coverage
Bike EXIF - daily dose of the coolest motorcycles - new & classic cafe racers, customs, vintage motorbikes, retro track, and style icons
On the Throttle TV - sportbike TV media resource
Road Racer X - a magazine covering the exciting lifestyle of motorcycle road racing
Fred Rau Motorcycling - a subscription-only, no advertising online magazine for the touring and sport-touring motorcyclist
SideStand Up - the world's only motorcycle radio road show
Backroads USA - regional motorcycle touring magazine
Dirt Bike Magazine - online version
Competitions & Races
MotoGP - official website of the world's premier motorcycle championship with 18 Grands Prix in 14 countries
FIM Superbike World Championship - official website of one of the top 3 world motorcycle championship races
Isle of Man TT - latest news and reviews on the greatest road race in the world, including photos, rider profiles, intereviews, and more
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