a white pizza with caramelized onion , arugula , and a phenomenal balsamic drizzle . While enjoying the crust , with that chewy bite and rustic , smoky flavor of true wood- fired pizza , I learned the history from the director of BOTD Brewery , Beth Takach , and her father , the man behind it all , Larry Davidson .
Larry , a long- time motorcyclist and even longer resident of Tazewell ,
Top : After the challenging ride over the ridgeline on the gravel road full of switchbacks , I was rewarded with a pastoral view of Burke ’ s Garden . Above : A few miles north of Marion , Back of the Dragon passes through Hungry Mother State Park , which has a lovely swimming lake with a sandy beach .
had always known how special SR- 16 was . He believed it could be a destination for motorcycle lovers around the world . Armed with a dozen T- shirts , he approached other motorcyclists over a decade ago , gauging their interest in the area ’ s riding . When he sold out that day , he knew that others loved this
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