Motorcyclists riding a ridge road above a Tennessee valley
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East of Nashville

Old
Highway 85.

Nine miles. Big hills. Tight turns. No filler.

Best stretch9 miles
SurfacePaved
SkillAdvanced
Rider score4.5 / 5

Why ride it

Short road. Full attention.

Old Highway 85 climbs a ridge, drops into a valley, and keeps the turns coming. Pair it with the ride through Gainesboro for a full half day ride.

Make the ride better

Look through the turn.

The curves get tight fast.

Use daylight.

Better sight lines make a better ride.

Ride your pace.

Elevation adds work to every corner.

Build the approach.

The road is short. Make the ride there count.