2024-07-12 00:00:00 The Backroads of Appalachia app features select beautiful Appalachian highways that are incredibly fun to drive or ride. Through motorsports-focused tourism, we work to drive economic development, job training, and opportunity in the poverty-stricken areas of Appalachia. From peak to valley, the Appalachian Mountains offer awe-inspiring natural beauty. The people of Appalachia are warm and welcoming – you won’t find friendlier folks anywhere else.