81S in VA is pretty smooth going. It's a 4 lane hwy through VA, and most of TN I believe. Semi's love to roll through there, but watch out for troopers, they are all over the place. From VA/TN state line to I-64, I've counted 25 police cars, which is maybe 300 mile stretch? It really varies there, I've been able to go 85mph the entire time I was on 81, other times, I wouldn't dare push over 70 (65 mph zone). Traffic-wise, there are a few spots where it backs up on weekends, but nothing really that bad.
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L
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> From: Art D <kobi50@netzero.net>
> Date: 2003/08/07 Thu AM 08:12:53 EDT
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: OT:Traveling south by motorcycle
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> Since we live all over the country, I was hoping to get some input.
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> Some guys at work and I are planning a motorcycle ride to Ft Lauderdale (from Connecticut) for mid-September. We were thinking of trying to go rt 84W to rt 81S towards the Blue Ridge Parkway rather than I-95 most of the way, then head towards Myrtle beach, then south.
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> Anyone familiar with 81 at all? Is it horrible? We're planning on stopping at several Hooters along the way...
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> Thanks for any suggestions.
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> Art DiRamio
> '01 PB QC Sport+ Auto HD 4x4 4.7L
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