Many Hoot visitors end up returning to Knoxville and the surrounding area just to do more riding, and why not? (Photo: Chris Myers and Christian Neuhauser) » More Photos

Many Hoot visitors end up returning to Knoxville and the surrounding area just to do more riding, and why not? In just a half day's ride or less from Knoxville, discriminating practitioners of the two-wheeled tango can find tempting stretches of asphalt all around them – the Dragon's Tail at Deal's Gap, the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Cherohala Skyway, and any number of tasty back roads winding amid the hollows and Appalachian ridges of Eastern Tennessee, Western North Carolina, and North Georgia. Otherwise, when family duties take precedence over riding, Knoxville has you covered there too. Attractions like the Knoxville Zoo, the American Museum of Science and Energy, and the East Tennessee Discovery Center will keep your mini-bikers busy, and other family-oriented attractions in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Dollywood are less than an hour away. If you can't be riding and need the buzz, there's something to be said for roller coasters. And just between us, keeping it on the down-low, it's good to know that EagleRider has a rental outlet in town. In case you can arrange a break from the kids, a quick day-ride is always a possibility.

There's a reason the folks at Honda continue bringing the Hoot back to Knoxville year after year and it's not just about the roads. Sure, the riding is as good as it gets in the United States, but what's more important is the attitude the locals display toward riders. They recognize the benefits of our visitations. Thankfully the folks in Knoxville are able to look past a few bugs and a little road dirt to see us as an important segment of their economic pie. Bottom line, they respect and welcome us. And let's face it, do we ever ask for much more?

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