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The Mountain Boomer Restaurant

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Python
Squeeze

 

Python
Constrictor

 

Python’s
Prey

 

Pineola Python 181 – Motorcycle Map

Ride Start: Ride End – The Mountain Boomer

1600 Jonas Ridge Hwy, Newland, NC 28657

The main motorcycle ride of the Pineola Python 181 runs from Linville North Carolina to Morganton North Carolina and back up the mountain. The Pineola Python 181 motorcycle ride has 185 curves, 76 miles of twists and turns, passing lanes going north or south on the highway, the Brown Mountain Lights Overlook, several off road pull offs, waterfall hikes, back country campgrounds sites, gas stations, restaurants, RV campgrounds, live music and more. The PineolaPython181 boasts a kick butt ride, and elevation change of over 2000 feet and beautiful mountain landscapes and views no matter what season.

The ride takes you down 181 and through downtown Morganton past the courthouse. You will see a great place to stop and get a beer Hillman Brewing Company which caters to bikers and car enthusiasts. They have many selections of beer on tap and picnic tables outside to enjoy the great weather. The ride then turns around and heads back up route 181. If you are hungry and want a great lunch or dinner try Greenway Pizza for authentic Italian pizza and entrees. A little further down is AJ FAmily Steakhouse across from Walmart at the light before you head back up the mountainto the High Country and back to The Mountain Boomer.

The PineolaPython181.com motorcycle ride starts and ends at, “The Mountain Boomer” right across from the Blue Ridge Parkway milepost 312. The Mountain Boomer serves slow cooked pulled port, smoked wings, beer, serving bar, live music, clean bathrooms and plenty of seating inside and out. Plenty of parking so your group can gather before and after the ride.

Turn By Turn Directions

Drive 57 mi, 1 hour, 26 minutes

Ride Start Address: The Mountain Boomer
1600 Jonas Ridge Hwy, Newland, NC 28657, USA

  • Head northeast on Logan’s Ln toward NC-181 S – 141 ft
  • Sharp right onto NC-181 SPass by Bojangles (on the left in 26.5 mi) – 28.0 mi
  • Continue onto N Sterling St – 0.446 mi
  • Slight left toward S Green St – 338 ft
  • Turn left at the 1st cross street onto S Green St – 0.426 mi
  • Continue onto US-64 E/US-64 BUS – 456 ft
  • Continue straight onto NC-181 N/N Green StContinue to follow NC-181 N – 28.0 mi
  • Turn left onto Logan’s LnDestination will be on the right – 203 ft

Ride End Address:The Mountain Boomer
1600 Jonas Ridge Hwy, Newland, NC 28657, USA

“Python Squeeze” – Motorcycle Map

The “Python Squeeze” is an alternate or continuance ride from the PineolaPython18.com. The ride starts in the parking lot of the main sponsor; The Mountian Boomer BBQ Restaurant in Pineola at milepost 312 at the Blue Ridge Parkway. Head down the curvy and challenging turns on highway 181 headed to Morganton like the orginal ride.

The ride takes you down 181 and through downtown Morganton past the courthouse. You will see a great place to stop and get a beer Hillman Brewing Company which caters to bikers and car enthusiasts. They have many selections of beer on tap, food truck, and picnic tables outside to enjoy the great weather. The ride then turns around and heads back up route 181. If you are hungry and want a great lunch or dinner and its my favorite stop in and try Greenway Pizza for authentic Italian pizza and entrees. Take a LEFT turn onto Bypass 64 and on the right side is the Town Tavern of Morganton for salads, sandwiches, beer and burgers. The Town Tavern sits right next to the Catawba River serving local snd tourists alike with 16 taps of different beer.

Get back on the bike and take a RIGHT turn onto US 70 (Carbon City Road). There are many repair shop salon gthis part if needed and a few stop s for food. Continue on 70 until you hit donwtown Marion NC where you take a RIGHT turn onto Business 221. Then another RIGHT on US221 towards the mountian town of Linville Falls. Dont forget to stop at the North Cove Leisure Club for a cocktail or the Linville Fall Winery for a break and a tasting.

Take a left on 3 mile highway towards Ingalls, NC. Then a RIGHT turn onto 19E and follow the Toe River going through many quaint mountain towns such as Spear, Plumtree, Mineapolis, Roaring Creek, and Cranberry. You will reach the Elk Park Highway take a LEFT then take a quick RIGHT on to 194 towards Banner Elk. On this turn is the Elk River Depot Restaurant. This road is windy two lane road along the Elk River into Banner Elk until you reach the light. There are many places to stop eat, and walk around in Banner Elk. At the stop light take a RIGHT on 184 Tynecastle Highway. As you ascend up the hill you pass through Sugar Mountain and reaching the top light and the Tynecastle intersection of Highway 105. Take a RIGHT and ride to Liniville. Passing through the high country you now see the famous Grandfather Mountain on the right side of the road strecting in to the sky above you.

Take a LEFT at the light and grab the Bst Brger in he High Country at Smokeys Fillin Station and quick gas fill up at the Citgo next door, Take a Left onto US 221 and in a few miles anopther left onto 181 and your back at The Mountain Boomer.

Turn By Turn Directions

Drive 117 mi, 2 hours, 54 minutes

Ride Start Address:
63 Logan’s Ln, Newland, NC 28657 – 30.0 mi, 47 minutes

  • Head southeast on NC-181 S toward Logan’s LnPass by
  • Bojangles (on the left in 26.5 mi) -28.0 mi
  • Continue onto N Sterling St – 0.446 mi
  • Slight left toward S Green St – 338 ft
  • Turn left at the 1st cross street onto S Green St – 0.426 mi
  • Continue onto US-64 E/US-64 BUS – 456 ft
  • Continue straight onto NC-181 N/N Green St – 0.908 mi
  • Turn right onto US-64 BYP W – 26 ft
  • 401 Sanford Dr, Morganton, NC 28655 – 45.4 mi, 1 hour, 3 minutes
  • Head south on US-64 BYP E/Sanford Dr toward NC-181 S – 1.17 mi
  • Turn right onto US-70 W/W Union StContinue to follow US-70 W – 19.1 mi
  • Turn right onto US-221 BUS N/US-70 W/N Main St – 2.09 mi
  • Continue straight onto US-221 BUS N – 0.541 mi
  • Turn right onto US-221 N – 22.4 mi
  • 3050 US-221, Newland, NC 28657 – 20.6 mi, 31 minutes
  • Head southeast on US-221 S – 810 ft
  • Turn right onto NC-194 S – 4.17 mi
  • Turn right onto US-19E N – 16.3 mi
  • Turn right onto NC-194 S – 13 ft
  • 5320 Elk Park Hwy, Elk Park, NC 28622 – 11.5 mi, 20 minutes
  • Head northwest on NC-194 N toward US-19E S – 0.367 mi
  • Turn right to stay on NC-194 N – 6.55 mi
  • Slight right onto NC-184 S/NC-194 N/Main St W – 0.349 mi
  • Turn right onto Shawneehaw Ave S – 2.86 mi
    Continue onto NC-184 S – 1.38 mi
  • 4530 Tynecastle Hwy, Banner Elk, NC 28604 – 9.10 mi, 12 minutes
  • Head southeast on NC-184 S toward NC-105 S – 36 ft
  • Turn right onto NC-105 S – 4.00 mi
  • Continue onto NC-1545 – 1.64 mi
  • Turn left onto US-221 S – 1.82 mi
  • Turn left onto NC-181 S- 1.63 mi

Ride End Address:
63 Logan’s Ln, Newland, NC 28657

“Python Constrictor” – Motorcycle Map

When creating the The PineolePython181.com I wanted to crossover a few more close rides by making a loop. This motorcycle ride is called the Python Squeeze which starts off down the mountain like the original Pineola Python 181 but heads west towards Lake James and back up 221 and 19E passing the sister restaurant of Highlanders Pub and Grill; the southern cooking Elk River Depot with a variety of choices, pizza, indoor and outdoor dining. Then heads back on the Heaton curvy river road towards Banner Elk and back up the mountain to Tyncastle where you started. Whether your on the original or the squeeze this rides has the most restaurants, bars, views and curves all wrapped into one great motorcycle ride.

Turn By Turn Directions

Drive 89 mi, 2 hours, 22 minutes

Ride Start Address:
261 Logan’s Ln, Newland, NC 28657 – 30.8 mi, 47 minutes

  • Head northeast on Logan’s Ln toward NC-181 S – 141 ft
  • Sharp right onto NC-181 SPass by Bojangles (on the left in 26.5 mi) – 27.1 mi
  • Turn left onto US-64 BYP W – 1.57 mi
  • Turn right onto US-64 W/US-64 BUS – 1.45 mi
  • Continue onto NC-18 S/S Sterling St – 0.631 mi
  • 100 W Fleming Dr, Morganton, NC 28655 – 37.3 mi, 55 minutes
  • Head southeast on NC-18 S toward US-70 E – 768 ft
  • Turn right onto S College St – 0.834 mi
  • Continue straight onto N College St – 0.574 mi
  • Turn left onto NC-181 N/N Green StContinue to follow NC-181 N – 29.1 mi
  • Slight right onto US-221 N – 2.96 mi
  • Turn left onto NC-181 N – 3.42 mi
  • Turn right onto Linville St – 1,178 ft
  • Turn right onto Library Pl – 387 ft
  • Turn right onto Elk St – 10 ft
  • 180 Avery Ln, Newland, NC 28657 – 7.89 mi, 20 minutes
  • Head northeast on Elk St toward Library Pl – 0.501 mi
  • Elk St turns right and becomes Hickory Nut Gap Rd – 2.57 mi
  • Turn right to stay on Hickory Nut Gap Rd – 1.85 mi
  • Turn left to stay on Hickory Nut Gap Rd – 2.40 mi
  • Turn right to stay on Hickory Nut Gap Rd – 0.574 mi
  • 631 Shawneehaw Ln, Banner Elk, NC 28604 – 13.0 mi, 19 minutes
  • Head east on Hickory Nut Gap Rd toward Shawneehaw Ave S – 20 ft
  • Turn right onto Shawneehaw Ave S – 2.38 mi
  • Continue onto NC-184 S – 1.39 mi
  • Turn right onto NC-105 S – 4.00 mi
  • Turn right onto US-221 S/Mitchell Ave – 0.638 mi
  • Turn left onto US-221 S – 2.95 mi
  • Turn left onto NC-181 S – 1.64 mi
  • Turn right onto Logan’s LnDestination will be on the right – 184 ft

Ride End Address:
1600 Jonas Ridge Hwy, Newland, NC 28657

“Python’s Prey” – Motorcycle Map

When creating the The PineolePython181.com I wanted to crossover a few more close rides by making a loop. This motorcycle ride is called the Python Squeeze which starts off down the mountain like the original Pineola Python 181 but heads west towards Lake James and back up 221 and 19E passing the sister restaurant of Highlanders Pub and Grill; the southern cooking Elk River Depot with a variety of choices, pizza, indoor and outdoor dining. Then heads back on the Heaton curvy river road towards Banner Elk and back up the mountain to Tyncastle where you started. Whether your on the original or the squeeze this rides has the most restaurants, bars, views and curves all wrapped into one great motorcycle ride.

Turn By Turn Directions

Drive 81 mi, 1 hour, 50 minutes

Ride Start Address:
261 Logan’s Ln, Newland, NC 28657 – 71.2 mi, 1 hour, 36 minutes

  • Head northeast on Logan’s Ln toward NC-181 S – 141 ft
  • Sharp right onto NC-181 SPass by Bojangles (on the left in 26.5 mi) – 27.1 mi
  • Turn right onto US-64 BYP E/Sanford Dr – 1.17 mi
  • Turn right onto US-70 W/W Union StContinue to follow US-70 W – 1.03 mi
  • Turn left onto Jamestown Rd – 1.86 mi
  • Turn right (signs for Interstate 40 W) – 322 ft
  • Take the I-40 W ramp – 745 ft
  • Merge onto I-40 – 9.31 mi
  • Take exit 90 toward Nebo/Lake James – 0.309 mi
  • Turn right onto Harmony Grove Rd – 0.373 mi
  • Continue onto Fairview Rd – 0.431 mi
  • Continue onto Stacy Hill Rd – 1.78 mi
  • Turn left onto US-70 W – .35 mi
  • Turn right onto US-221 BUS N/US-70 W/N Main St – 2.09 mi
  • Turn left onto US-70 W – 0.258 mi
  • Turn right after Taco Bell (on the right)- 20.9 mi
  • Turn right onto NC-183 S – 72 ft
  • 8896 NC-183, Newland, NC 28657- 7.96 mi, 11 minutes
  • Head northwest on NC-183 N toward US-221 S – 72 ft
  • Turn right onto US-221 N – 7.94 mi
  • 3088 Linville Falls Hwy, Newland, NC 28657 – 2.00 mi, 2 minutes
  • Head east on US-221 N toward Tuttle Ln – 0.331 mi
  • Turn right onto NC-181 S – 1.64 mi
  • Turn right onto Logan’s LnDestination will be on the right – 184 ft

Ride End Address:
1600 Jonas Ridge Hwy, Newland, NC 28657, USA

The Official Sponsor of the PineolaPython181.com
The Mountain Boomer Restaurant

www.TheMountainBoomer.com

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