I-40 to Hot Springs
(33 miles)

For many motorcycle enthusiasts, North Carolina Highway 209 is as good, if not better, than either the “Dragon” or the “Snake.” There is almost zero traffic, great scenery, and a little bit of everything: high-speed sweepers, twisties, elevation changes, and a couple of scenic valley straightaways.

Best of all, you have all of the amenities of Hot Springs at the finish line with Trust General Store & Cafe to break up your run along the way.

Trust General Store & Cafe is the perfect pit stop, sitting almost smack dab in the middle of I-40 and Hot Springs. We have plenty of parking, fuel, food and refreshments, T-shirts, hats, and more.

Shiner's Run: Trust to Hot Springs
(159 Curves, 1 Helluva Ride)

Shiner’s Run is the name of the stretch of 209 that runs from Trust General Store & Cafe (the intersection of Highway 209 and State Road 63) north to Hot Springs. Pick up an official Shiner’s Run T-shirt at Trust General Store & Cafe, and then take on the run that local Shiners made famous!

Map of Shiner's Run

Here are photos of the beautiful scenery along Shiner's Run: