Paperpeddler is right. We were at the Hoot last week, and we rode the Dragon, had lunch in Robbinsville, and then rode the Cherohala west to Tellico plains. If you want some info on other great rides in the area, post on the Tennessee board or PM Scarecrow. He hosted a get together last week, and there were some great rides with little or NO TRAFFIC. It is hard to find a bad road in that area.
Jim