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magwa
03-24-2003, 08:52 PM
Most of my riding is on the West Coast. Typically, a good run during spring or summer is riding north, either along the coast circumnavigating such yuppie places as Mendocino and opting for the underbelly. A favorite stop is Ft.Bragg's Noyo Harbor.
magwa
03-24-2003, 08:59 PM
I'll figure out how to place more than one picture per post later...

Following up the coast to BC is a real treat. The end of Highway 101 is in Lund, B.C. on the Sunshine Coast above Powell River.

This picture is from a room I shared with fellow Idiot Fronch at the end of the line, about 15 clicks north of Powell River. 101 ends on a pier.
Ted
03-24-2003, 09:43 PM
Rt. 27, from Woburn, PQ to Stratton Maine. One of those great roads that isn't the best on any one thing, just seems to "fit" juuuuust right :) Below from a trip in 1996 (http://www.verrill.com/tripreports/canada96/96canada.htm).

http://www.verrill.com/tripreports/canada96/canad12.jpg (http://www.verrill.com/tripreports/canada96/96canada.htm)
MarkF
03-25-2003, 09:24 AM
My favorite road of all times is the Blue Ridge Pkwy. It's the motorcycle Mecca of the east. Just travel Mon-Fri before Memorial Day and avoid the motorcoaches.

If you get to New England my second favorite is Vermont Rt# 100. It's a country road snaking thru small towns and farmland. Beautiful sites and numerous twisty Gap roads to satisfy the urge.

Mark
KBasa
03-25-2003, 09:42 AM
Originally posted by oilhed
My favorite road of all times is the Blue Ridge Pkwy. It's the motorcycle Mecca of the east. Just travel Mon-Fri before Memorial Day and avoid the motorcoaches.

If you get to New England my second favorite is Vermont Rt# 100. It's a country road snaking thru small towns and farmland. Beautiful sites and numerous twisty Gap roads to satisfy the urge.

Mark

I'll add a vote for both of those and include Rt. 8A in Western Mass. It will eventually dump you out in Wilmington, VT, right at the southern end of 100.

:D
MarkF
03-25-2003, 10:39 AM
Originally posted by KBasa
I'll add a vote for both of those and include Rt. 8A in Western Mass. It will eventually dump you out in Wilmington, VT, right at the southern end of 100.

:D

Dave! I was saving that one. Heath, MA, the twisties are so tight you'll think your on the Streets of Willows. Just watch out when the manure spreaders cross the road. They leave a slippery trail.

Mark
jdd
03-25-2003, 11:53 AM
I agree. The best east cost roads I have ridden are the Blue Ridge and its side roads. Some of the side roads are great. I love route 100 in VT also and some of the passes over the green mountains. It is a lot of fun and you can pass on a double yellow line unless there is a no passing sign. What fun.

On the west coast route 1 either up or down the coast from San Francisco is beautiful. There are a lot of fun roads off or Rt1 too. Like 84 to Alice’s Restaurant. Need more time to explore.

Have fun!
eric2
03-25-2003, 02:00 PM
A road where one can always let off a little steam......
Near Bee Caves (sw of Austin) TX








http://lonestar.texas.net/~emb/hpool.jpg
eric2
03-25-2003, 02:05 PM
If its flat out you want, Hwy 118 between Alpine and Big bend
provides the facility for such endeavors


http://lonestar.texas.net/~emb/alpine.jpg
Ted
03-25-2003, 02:23 PM
flat out

Or try Rt. 108 west from Moncton, NB - not much of anything there but trees ;)

http://www.verrill.com/tripreports/canada96/canad32.jpg (http://www.verrill.com/tripreports/canada96/96canada_08.htm)
BMWGypsy
03-25-2003, 03:52 PM
My favorites: Any road around TWO in Suches, GA, feeder roads to the BRP, and - I gotta say it - that gorgeous road in the Swider's front yard, Lucas Valley Road (even in a cage!!!).
KBasa
03-25-2003, 03:56 PM
Originally posted by BMWGypsy
My favorites: Any road around TWO in Suches, GA, feeder roads to the BRP, and - I gotta say it - that gorgeous road in the Swider's front yard, Lucas Valley Road (even in a cage!!!).

Miata = four wheeled motorcycle.

Steve Hancock after spending a good three days riding around in Napa in it: "I didn't know cars could ever be fun."

Also, I should point out it belongs to MrsKBasa.

:yow

http://kbasa.smugmug.com/photos/69844/69844-Medium.jpg
widebmw
03-25-2003, 04:36 PM
US 50 from San Francisco, CA to Ocean City, MD
About 3200 miles.
BMWGypsy
03-25-2003, 05:15 PM
Originally posted by KBasa
Miata = four wheeled motorcycle.


I suppose I should also point out that I really enjoyed that road that the rented Ksuck went *flop* on. That road was a hoot!

btw, I do have your dup's of my pic's still. :doh
MrsKbasa
03-25-2003, 05:22 PM
Send them over, you know the address :)
KBasa
03-25-2003, 05:53 PM
Originally posted by BMWGypsy
I suppose I should also point out that I really enjoyed that road that the rented Ksuck went *flop* on. That road was a hoot!


That would have been Page Mill Road between 280 and Skyline Drive.

http://www.terrymorse.com/bike/pagemill010307/P3070009-11.jpg
MrsKbasa
03-25-2003, 06:54 PM
Geesh, I know we have a better picture of that road somewhere? One with a lot more angle through the hairpin turn? ;)

Say, with a Blonde Girl in the picture. :stick

:rofl
Ted
03-25-2003, 08:27 PM
US 50 from San Francisco, CA to Ocean City, MD

Higdon did this earlier this year - I've been trying to get him to write it up after receiving a cell text message from him that simply said, "near ely - God lives here"
BMWGypsy
03-26-2003, 07:55 AM
Originally posted by MrsKbasa
Geesh, I know we have a better picture of that road somewhere? One with a lot more angle through the hairpin turn? ;)

Say, with a Blonde Girl in the picture. :stick

:rofl

:eek

:D
RichEdwards
03-27-2003, 08:28 AM
The Kankamangus Highway near Conway in New Hampshire is one of the best in the U.S. Watch out for moose crossing the road, though.
Ted
03-27-2003, 03:57 PM
The Kankamangus Highway near Conway in New Hampshire is one of the best in the U.S. Watch out for moose crossing the road, though.

I agree, it is a great road - However ... You'll need to hit this at about 6am to really enjoy it - anytime later it is laden with campers and inanely erratic looky-loos.

While you're in the area make sure to hit Frankonia Notch
http://www.verrill.com/tripreports/NewEngland97/97NewEnglandTrip004.jpg (http://www.verrill.com/tripreports/NewEngland97/97newengland_03.htm)

Ride up Mt. Washington

http://www.verrill.com/tripreports/NewEngland97/97NewEnglandTrip008.jpg (http://www.verrill.com/tripreports/NewEngland97/97newengland_03.htm)

And of course stop for a tasty breakfast in Colbrooke :)

http://www.verrill.com/tripreports/NewEngland97/97NewEnglandTrip006.jpg
GlobalRider
03-27-2003, 05:33 PM
I like the ones that few riders know about.
I don't know about you, but this is my kind of road.:bliss

http://www.ott.igs.net/~ace/0014.jpg
jdiaz
04-02-2003, 09:48 PM
A few favorites:

- Alt. 14 coming down off the Bighorns into Sheridan, WY.
- Pig Trail and 123 in northwest Arkansas
- Chowchilla cutoff from Hwy 99 to Mariposa, California
- 209, 215, and 216 in North Carolina
- US421 in eastern Kentucky

And on and on.....

Jon
jerryb
05-10-2006, 03:46 PM
Wyoming 10 South out of Woods Landing into Colorado (along the Laramie River) for about 25 miles into Colorado. After 25 miles the road turns into dirt (did about 10 yrs. ago) and maybe not so strangely so do the awesome vistas. I was so impressed I kept going back and forth at about 20 mph until sunset. The terrain is lush green foothills (no trees - pasture stuff) and sculpted enough to leave interesting shadows.

I found this road because I was curious as to why there was private land for miles east and west of it surrounded by public land. Also the private land ended at about the 25 mile point turning again into public land and dirt road, curious.

Please, don't tell me it's Condo Row/McMansions now!

jerryb