Chad Lariscy

1^st Class Motorcycle Tours and The Copperhead Lodge have teamed up to offer you the ultimate riding experience. The experts at 1st Class Motorcycle Tours will take you on the ride of a lifetime touring the mountains of Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Enjoy the breath-taking scenery while testing your riding skills on the twisting mountain roads of the southeastern United States. Rest, Relax and Refuel at The Copperhead Lodge, the nations premier motorcycle resort, located in the ideal destination, the North Georgia Mountains. Copperhead Lodge in Blairsville, Georgia is the ultimate home base offering casual fine dining, comfortable overnight lodging and entertainment and events. 1^st Class Motorcycle Tours and The Copperhead Lodge can also provide you with rental accommodations of a late model motorcycle. Yes, you can rent a bike to tour the mountains making your vacation planning simple and 1^st Class!

Benefits of using them for your Motorcycle Vacation

Their 1^st Class design of your vacation allows you to focus on your riding experience and not the details of having to work with several different companies for your trip. Read the rest of this entry »

A low-maintenance active adult neighborhood, The Oaks is located five minutes from downtown Blue Ridge Georgia and is walking distance to Tammen Park and the Toccoa River. The nature trail invites bike riders and strollers alike. Paved roads, city water and sewer. It's all here at The Oaks.

The Oaks at Blue Ridge is a 55 and over gated community. There are 24 homes planned for Phase One with 60 total at completion. Lake Blue Ridge is close-by, as well as theRiverstone Medical Campus and Fannin Regional Hospital is less than 5 miles.

At The Oaks, we've focused on feature and paid attention to detail to make living here a pleasure. From the front gate to your front door, this over 55 active adult retirement community creates a beautiful setting to come home to. Outside your home, will be a community center and covered pavillion available to all members. Near the pavillion will be the outdoor BBQ grills, a stone fireplace and picnic tables to enjoy friends and family in the beautiful North Georgia Mountains.

This over 55, active adult, low maintenance community is located again in the small town of Blue Ridge in the North Georgia Mountains. Serene, quaint and charming. The Oaks is located only 2 hours north of Atlanta, 30 miles from Murphy, North Carolina and 85 miles from Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Come Celebrate The Times Of Your Life

This is a very unique property here in Blue Ridge. We have very few communities in the mountains that offer the ammenities that The Oaks can offer. If you should have any questions or concerns, or you would like additional information, please don't hesitate to call me at 706.633.8186 or you can email me at ChadL@KW.com. Thank you so much for taking the time to learn a little more about The Oaks.

The Blue Ridge Mountain Adventure Race
Blue Ridge, Georgia
Site of the 2008 USARA National Championship

In the spring of 1998, the first Blue Ridge Mountain Adventure Race started as Georgia's first adventure race. Nine years later the race continues to be a favorite of racers throughout the southeast. Teams look forward to a new adventure welcoming spring to Georgia's Blue Ridge Mountains.

Organizers of the Tenth Annual Blue Ridge Mountain Adventure Race on April 12, 2008, promise a challenging contest with lots of surprises and some of the most stunning scenery anywhere - plus the famous Blue Ridge hospitality racers have come to expect and enjoy.

So get your team ready to run, paddle, mountain bike and navigate in the beautiful North Georgia Mountains. Up to 100 co-ed teams of three (plus one support person) will run along the forested trails of the Chattahoochee National Forest, paddle on the Toccoa River and/or Lake Blue Ridge, mountain bike steep trails and complete mystery challenges along the way. Although the course changes from year to year, the finish line is still in downtown Blue Ridge City Park, with live music, food and relaxing fun. Come early and enjoy activites throughout the day in the Blue Ridge City Park. The first teams to finish usually come in around 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. You don't want to miss it! Read the rest of this entry »

It has been a while since we have heard from one of my associates, Byron Wyndham. This is not at all his fault, I have to take most, if not all of the blame. He actually sent me the article for this post several weeks ago. Byron is a Real Estate attorney here in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Should you have any legal questions pertaining to North Georgia Real Estate, you should give the good folks at J. Byron Wyndham & Associates a call. Their number is 706.258.6222.

I've been trying to point out how buying property in the North Georgia Mountains can be different that just purchasing in a metropolitan area, especially in the Blue Ridge, Ellijay, and Blairsville markets. There was a previous discussion of water and the issues that are involved in getting water to your property. I would now like to address issues concerning propane gas.

Most homes in the North Georgia Mountains use propane for some purpose.

It is often used for the furnace, hot water heater, stove, clothes dryer, gas grill and the generator. You don't often think about the propane because the gas company usually has you on a regular schedule and the tank is just filled. You may not be aware of the gas company having been at your house until you get the bill for the refill.

The propane tank may be purchased or rented. Read the rest of this entry »

Gilmer County had a substantial difference of volume over Fannin and Union Counties mostly due in part to a large parcel of land that sold for $2.2 Million. Read the rest of this entry »