Are you from the awesome state of North Carolina? If you are, you definitely need to add a North Carolina Patch to your jacket. This State Name patch isn't incredibly fancy, but it doesn't need to be. It simply declares that you're from the Tar Heel State (yes, that's really its nickname, although some prefer to call it the Old North State). This patch measures four inches wide and one and three-quarters inches tall. It's curved to sit on the upper sleeve of your jacket, but you can also put in on the front of a vest or on other canvas or leather materials.
North Carolina is located in the Southeastern United states and is bordered by South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. It is one of two north/south pairs of states (the other being North and South Dakota). Its capital city is Raleigh, although its largest city is Charlotte. North Carolina may be the 28th state in size, but it's actually the tenth most populous. North Carolina became a state on November 21, 1789.
North Carolina's economy has been of great interest to economists and other scholars because it's a great example of an economy that has greatly shifted. Over the past 50 years, the state has shifted from being a huge tobacco producing state to one with a more diverse economy. This has brought many new jobs to the state, as well as enticing others to move to Charlotte and the other large cities.
If you visit North Carolina on your bike, be sure to check out Charlotte Motor Speedways, one of the best race tracks in the country. Other popular tourist destinations include the North Carolina Museum of Art, hiking trails and scenic views of the Appalachian Mountains, and a trip to the two million square foot SouthPark Mall.
