Well, if I had some time to geezer up the NC coast, here's what I'd do. This won't be an exhaustive list of things to do, and it won't have cool maps or stuff like that because I'm not that savvy.
I'd start in Wilmington, and maybe go tour the USS North Carolina because battleships are pretty cool. I'd definitely go east to walk down memory lane on Wrightsville Beach for one afternoon and evening. Do the Wrightsville stumble from Clarence Fosters to Buddy's to the Raw Bar, and end up back at Red Dogs (especially if UNCW is in session).
From their website, Back Roads Triumph in Jacksonville has always looked like a cool bike shop...might be worth a stop.
From there, head up toward New Bern. Stop by Fort Macon (very cool), the NC Aquarium, and the Maritime museum (never been to either one of those, but want to). Take a look at Tryon Palace, AKA Tyrone's Place by my dyslexic ex.
Ferry over to Ocracoke, and ferry up to Hatteras (I think that's where it goes). Follow 12 up the outer banks and take pictures of all the lighthouses. Get sand on my feet and just listen to the surf for a little while. See the wild ponies on Corolla island.
Next thing you know, you're out of NC and on to Virginia Beach and Williamsburg.
If I researched it a little more, I'm sure I'd see things that I forgot about. I've never had a bike out there, and don't know any specific roads to hit...but kind of like I've never really played a bad golf course, I've never really ridden on a truly bad road on the bike.
I'm jealous of you guys and the geezer tour.
Will
