Will,
1st off WELCOME
glad your here! When's graduation?
A quick check of Charlotte Craigslist show a number of pregens in $1000-$2000 range. Asheville, Greensboro has a some too, same for SW VA so you shouldn't a hard a time finding one.
VA starts getting pretty SMALL (narrow) down that way. I've been upto Mount Rogers and the area surrounding Damascus a good bit hiking. I've been wanting to ride up to explore the roads around Wise, Richlands, Lebanon and Hurley. I think I could really get "lost" for a week or so of riding there. You can't be too far from there. Got any insight as to the "BEST" roads? They all look nice and twisty. Maybe meet up sometime later this summer or early fall to do some exploring.
Stay in touch.
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