Wildgoose Chase Moto Guzzi Best/Worst Road Tips
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State: al
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: 281 and 49 Delta, AL
Condition: Good
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Not too much
Credit: Nelson Thatcher aka; Damnyankee
Email: damyank2@bellsouth.net
Both these highways lead to Cheaha State park in Delta, AL. Hwy 281 enters the park from
the west side. This is not a road for the inexperienced rider to challenge. Many sections
of the road are just wide enough for one car. Lots of twists, turns and switchbacks that
make it difficult to see what's around the next bend. No need to worry about scenary,
you'll be too busy to look if you decide to challenge the road. Hwy 49 brings you to the
east entrance to the park. It is a well paved road lot's of good turns. Although not
nearly the challenge that Hwy 281 is, it's still a great ride...make time through sweepers
rather than tight twisties.
State: al
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: State Hwy 25
Condition: Excellent
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Not too much
Credit: Nelson Thatcher aka; Damnyankee
Email: damyank2@bellsouth.net
Hwy. 25 is a 2 lane highway running from Wilcox County, AL to Leeds, AL. Many of the
sections are newly paved. Hwy is complete with plenty of twisties and scenary that's not
too boring. The highway runs right by 29 Dreams motorcycle resort in Vandiver, AL where,
you can stop off and take a break for coffee or food, even spend the night in one of the
tent sites or rent a cabin for the night. Hwy. 25 also teams up with Hwy 78 in Leeds, AL,
new home of Barbers Motorsports Park.
State: al
Road: You will NOT want to ride this road
Highway: Interstate 65
Condition: Average
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Average
Scenery: Average
Credit: Nelson Thatcher aka; Damnyankee
Email: damyank2@bellsouth.net
I-65 is stricly utilitatian. If you need to get somewhere in a BIG hurry, 65 is the road.
Posted speed limit is 70, expect 80, get 90-100 mph. At these speeds you'll be running
right next to the 18 wheelers. Hence the excellent excitement factor. Bing a change of
undies!
State: al
Road: You will NOT want to ride this road
Highway: I-65
Condition: Poor
Curves: Average
Traffic: Average
Scenery: Average
Credit: Tony
Email: atlanta_guy_00@hotmail.com
Comments: This road is paved with an unusual amount of gravel content for an
interstate highway. Given the extreme speeds that traffic achives and the number
of rocks kicked up by cars and trucks, you can expect windshield damage. I have
had to repair two windshields from as many trips on this road.
State: az
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: 260
Condition: Excellent
Curves: Good
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Sean
Email: seanflan@theriver.com
From I-17 (Camp Verde), going SE, Rt. 260 ascends and (gently) twists through volcanic
deposits to reach Ponderosa pine country of the Mogollon Rim. Very little traffic,
beautiful scenery. Try going NW on this road in spring -- you can see the snow-capped San
Francisco Peaks and Red Rock country of Sedona in the distance -- guaranteed to blow your
mind.) Continue south through the towns of Strawberry & Pine (these can get crowded
with summer PHX visitors), and then the edge of the Mogollon Rim. The descent from the Rim
is a nice stretch of twisties, though can be busy traffic-wise. About 10 miles south of
Payson (on Hwy 87) is a vast and interesting motorcycle (& bicycle!) salvage yard.
Have not gone East of Payson on 260 yet...maybe this weekend!
State: az
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: 89a
Condition: Good
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Busy
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Sean
Email: seanflan@theriver.com
89a from Flagstaff -- descends through Oak Creek canyon -- lots of hairpin turns,
breathtaking scenery...and on the weekends, lots of tourists! From Cottonwood to Prescott
-- open vistas, less traffic (though can still get crowded around holidays), excellent
road conditions, nice mix of twisties with relaxed 2-lane hiway riding. At the southern
terminus, stop & visit Jim Knaup, owner and Guzzi enthusiast, at EP & F in
Prescott.
State: az
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: Forest Highway 3 (Lake Mary Road)
Condition: Good
Curves: Average
Traffic: Average
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Sean
Email: seanflan@theriver.com
Nice, mellow ride. Lots of sweepers with excellent views and plenty of passing
opportunities. Connect with Rt. 89a at the Flagstaff end or Rt. 87 at the south end for
more fun.
State: az
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: 89a South from Prescott to Yarnell
Condition: Excellent
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Good
Credit: Sean
Email: seanflan@theriver.com
Comments: From Prescott, 89a South begins with miles of 25-30mph (posted)
corners. Continues through Peeples Valley, nice high desert scenery. Just before
Yarnell is Yarnell Hill -- superb hi-speed sweepers and even a few passing
lanes. There are 2 one-way roads on Yarnell Hill, so for the most part there is
no oncoming traffic. The uphill road is 2 lanes. Watch for speed traps!
State: az
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: State # 83 (Sonoita Highway)
Condition: Good
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Riderboy
Email: standardmodel@cox.net
Runs south from Interstate 10 west of Vail (outside Tucson)to Sonoita, Az.
Straights, sweepers, through the hills,with a gas stop/market at Sonoita. A
favorite Tucson riders Sunday drive. At Sonoita, can continue east to Tombstone
and Bisbee or west to Patagonia and Nogales(State # 82..either way scenic
grasslands and hills with lakes in the area and great food stops. Best in fall
or spring if you're not aclimated to Az. dry heat.
State: ar
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: 7
Condition: Good
Curves: Good
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Good
Credit: E. ADAMS
Email: GUZZIGUY100@YAHOO.COM
GOOD SURFACES, LOW TRAFFIC, EXCEPT HOT SPRINGS AREA
State:ca
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: 25 Hollister to 198
Condition: Good
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Almost Non-existent
Credit: Mark West
Email: mwest@imtecacculine.com
Make sure you fill up in Hollister. There will be no gas for at least 80 miles. Out of
Hollister you pass through Tres Pinos and then Paicines (Pop. 130). After that there are
about 8 miles of straight road thru vineyards where you can open it up. Then it starts to
get fun. twisties go on for many miles with some short straight sections here and there.
The scenery is magnificent, especially in the spring when the hills are green and the
wildflowers are out. When you reach the end of the road you can go West to Hwy 101 or East
to I-5. For other good roads in Calif. Check out http://www.pashnit.com/motoroads.htm
State: ca
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: Highway #2-- Los Angeles Crest
Condition: Excellent
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Almost Non-existent
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Steve
Email: fastback174@yahoo.com
Comments: Imagine 60 miles of BMW-commercial-esque virigin blacktop road tucked amongst
towering mountains. Then thrown in Neucomb's Ranch, a great watering hole. You've got a
perfect ride-- about an hour from LA
State: ca
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: 96
Condition: Good
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Almost Non-existent
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: ZOLLA ULANOFF
Email: HOOPAZOE1@AOL..COM
TRAVEL FROM WILLOW CREEK,TO YREACA,ONEROAD,AND NO STOP SIGNS ALL THE WAY, 150 MI.
State: co
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: 24 from Colorado Springs to Leadville
Condition: Excellent
Curves: Good
Traffic: Average
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Michael Welsh
Email: michael.welsh@dcma.mil
This takes off from just a little over 6K in elevation and climbs to over 10K at journey's
end. The climb up Ute Pass is spectacular and the scenery past Woodland Park is great.
Wilkerson Pass at 9507 feet will take your breath away.
State: ca
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: Nacimiento-Ferguson Rd.
Condition: Good
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Almost Non-existent
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Mark West
Email: mwest@imtecacculine.com
If you are anywhere near the California Central Coast, you must do this ride.
Scenery is best in the Spring when the hills are green and wildflowers are out.
State: co
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: 287
Condition: Excellent
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Old Ichy
Email: ichaystangs@yahoo.com
Comments
Except for Semi-Trucks this road is GREAT. #287 is the longest hyway in US. Thru Wyoming the scenery is out of this world. If you enjoy wildlife travel 287
State: co
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: 19
Condition: Excellent
Curves: Average
Traffic: Busy
Scenery: Good
Credit: Ronny
Email: ichastangs@yahoo.com
From Longmont to Boulder Lotsa kids going to College
State: co
Road: You will NOT want to ride this road
Highway: I-25
Condition: Excellent
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Busy
Scenery: Poor
Credit: Road Warrior
Email: ichastangs@comcast.net
Semi-Trucks almost bumper to bumper
State: co
Road: You will NOT want to ride this road
Highway: all
Condition: Poor
Curves: Poor
Traffic: Average
Scenery: Average
Credit: James Ollerich
Email: edijimo@yahoo.com
I do not now were you get you data But colorado 90% roads are the worst i have
driven on and i have been to 31 other states florida being one of the best in
curves and road conditions. you can not wait to get out of this state from you
car bouncing doun the concrete roads the colorado has very very dad roads and
very poor designs as well.
State: fl
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: 441
Condition: Good
Curves: Poor
Traffic: Average
Credit: Le Man
Email: TWoodsTrail@ AOL.com
A good tour road..sort of the North/South version of RT66. Runs hundreds of miles into
Ohio or so. A living exhibit of old diners, motels and towns that have survived to some
extent.
State: fl
Road: You will want
to ride this road
Highway: SR 19
Condition: Excellent
Curves: Poor
Traffic: Almost Non-existent
Credit: Le Man
Email: TWoodsTrail@ AOL.com
As Florida riding goes ,this isn't too bad..very scenic. lends itself well to straight
line thrills. A good way to ruin a nice set of performance tires. Very lightly patrolled,
runs through Ocala National Forest
State: fl
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: "The Loop", just North of Daytona Beach. Ask any biker in area.
Condition: Excellent
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Almost Non-existent
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Cristiano
Email: stingygadfly@hotmail.com
This road is FANTASTIC! Great curves, and scenery! It runs around one of Daytonas marsh
lands. Very few houses off the road and no cops, unless some drunken teen has wrecked his
car trying to fly around it at night! THEY are your only real concern on this road, and
your skill. But hury, plans are in the works to turn the entire area into housing
developement.. Ride safe.
State: fl
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: US 1 Overseas Highway
Condition: Average
Curves: Average
Traffic: Busy
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Michael
Email: mikigboat@hotmail.com
Most people crawl enjoying lots of great waterviews,so be patient. You can pull
over almost anywhere for photos but there aren't many side roads as the Highway
is mostly just a causeway, incorporating 42 bridges and lots of tacky billboards
and signage. Gas and groceries available all the way with a few 24hour gas
stations.
State: fl
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: US 41 Tamiami Trail
Condition: Good
Curves: Poor
Traffic: Average
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Michael
Email: mikigboat@hotmail.com
Tamiami Trail across the Everglades from Homestead to Naples is an excellent
ride. Lots of Miccosukkee and Everglades tourist related stops. Take Loop Road
for dirt road adventures and bird watching. Traffic is light weekdays on Tamiami
Trail as most people use I75 to the north. Summers are hot sticky and rainy and
walking trails in the National Park submerge.
State: ga
Road: You will NOT want to ride this road
Highway: 400
Condition: Good
Curves: Average
Traffic: Busy
Scenery: Poor
Credit: JR
Email: jjew@jkwdh.com
Traffic Jam HELL!!!
State: id
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: 93 from MT Border to Challis
Condition: Excellent
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Almost Non-existent
Scenery: Poor
Credit: Sean
Email: seanflan@theriver.com
Comments: A beautiful, empty road with corners of all sorts to satisfy your
particular riding mood.
State: in
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: HWY 62 & 66
Condition: Good
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Good
Credit: JOHN CROUCHER
Email: CROUCHER2@YAHOO
Road goes thru state and national forest areas. Good vistas
overlooking the Ohio river. Good places to eat and camp. County roads off the hwy are good
also. You will meet many other bikes along the way.
State: ia
Favor: Favorite
Highway: 183
Condition: Good
Curves: Good
Traffic: Not too much
Credit: chris galardi
Email: chrisgalardi@yahoo.com
Wonderful sweeping curves, very light traffic and fairly scenic.
State: ia
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: C9Y
Condition: Good
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Jason Telford
Email: jrt@avalon.net
Also called Balltown Rd. From Dubuque north to Millville. Excellent ride along the
Mississippi river, beautiful vistas, good sweepers.
State: ia
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: L34
Condition: Good
Curves: Good
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Good
Credit: chris galardi
Email: cgalardi@cox.net
Comments: An abundance of nice, sweeping curves and some very nice scenery.
State: ks
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: K-5
Condition: Good
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Busy
Scenery: Average
Credit: Mark Brown
Email: deputybrown@excite.com
Comments: This road has many excellent twisties, but mostly in the Leavenworth
County portion. Beware of blind curves and adjoining roads.
State: ky
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: 22 to 10 traveling east
Condition: Good
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Almost Non-existent
Scenery: Good
Credit: Richard
Email: whyrichard@earthlink.net
A devine roller coaster of well banked roads, with slight elevation changes playing with
your sense of gravity. 22 turns to 10, which is great but not as dense as 22, and there is
a route 8 which i never tried but looks ravishing. it's western entrance can be found
south of cinncinati about 30 miles.
State: la
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: LA 191
Condition: Excellent
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Almost Non-existent
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Steve
Email: t_2m@yahoo.com
Comments: The best road in Louisiana during its stretch between its southern junction with La.473 and its terminus at US84, just east of Logansport,La. A new article on the road and surrounding area can be found at the Home Page. http://backroading.blogspot.com/
State: la
Road: You will NOT want to ride this road
Highway: All of Interstate 10
Condition: Average
Curves: Poor
Traffic: Busy
Scenery: Poor
Credit: Steve
Email: two_wheelin_louisiana@msn.com
Comments: If you like dodging flying semi rubber, this one is for you. If you
like uneven slabs which will give you whiplash, ride on. It you like sitting
still for hours because some idiots decided to crash, here's your chance. The
Atchafalaya Basin Freeway always charges that price. Get off that thing and
enjoy the beauty and great roads that Louisiana has to offer.
State: ma
Road: You will NOT want to ride this road
Highway: 93 and 495
Condition: Poor
Curves: Poor
Traffic: Busy
Scenery: Poor
Credit: Chris
Email: parasitecs@juno.com
Comments:All of 93 and 495 in Mass is hell. I hate going there with my car because I'm afraid it'll damage my suspension. Potholes will kill a person on a motorcycle and some of the span 4 lanes of the highway and go as deep as a few layers of pavement. Some potholes are more than a foot deep. Traffic during rush hour is unbearable. Seems like the whole highway is being held together by tar snakes. If you decide to take 93 in Mass, consider it a death wish. Massachusetts overall does not maintain their highway system. 93 NH is smooth and enjoyable, a totally different story from Mass.
State: mi
Road: You will NOT want to ride this road
Highway: I-75 from Toledo to Detroit
Condition: Poor
Curves: Average
Traffic: Busy
Scenery: Poor
Credit: Mike F.
Email: kartertt75@aol.com
Comments: bumpity,bump,bump
State: mi
Road: You will NOT want to ride this road
Highway: 94
Condition: Poor
Curves: Average
Traffic: Busy
Scenery: Poor
Credit: Unknown Sender
Email: sodapopcurtis6@aol.com
This road has been torn to pieces and obliterated by numerous scrape iron trucks
in Michigan its foundation is crumbling to pieces along with my heart.
State: mi
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: MI 115 (Tunnel of Trees) Harbor Springs to Mackinac Bridge
Condition: Good
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Average
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Roger
Email: rmcolman@comcast.net
Comments: Can be busy with bicyclists and tourist in summer, but worth the
hassle. Stop at the Legs Inn in Cross Village for lunch.
State: mn
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: State Hwy 46 from Deer River to Northome
Condition: Excellent
Curves: Average
Traffic: Almost Non-existent
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Jason
Email: mnboy88@yahoo.com
Comments: This road is lined with pines, and it smells of forest. A fantastic ride for a Sunday afternoon.
State: ms
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: US 82
Condition: Good
Curves: Good
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Poor
Credit: Michael
Email: mikigboat@hotmail.com
Leave Montgomery heading east to Tifton Georgia. Nice rural winding road, small
southern towns,southern food roadside stands, lots of vegetation. A road that
gets by in the shadow of Intertstate Highways. Excellent.
State: mo
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: 90
Condition: Good
Curves: Good
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Luap McKeever
Email: wildguzzi@wildguzzi.com
For you scenery junkies who also enjoy decent curves. This stretch of black top runs from
Washburn, Missouri and heads west to Noel, Missouri for about 50 miles or so. You will
want to visit this highway. Lots to see, and very good roads.
State: mo
Road: You will NOT want to ride this road
Highway: K
Condition: Poor
Curves: Average
Traffic: Almost Non-existent
Scenery: Good
Credit: Luap McKeever
Email: wildguzzi@wildguzzi.com
This road has great scenery, but you don't have time to check it out for all the pot hole
dodging that goes on, not to mention the loose gravel everywhere. Beware on this road. It
is not for us, and MODOT has no immediate plans for repair...Trust me.
State: mo
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: 32
Condition: Good
Curves: Good
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Good
Credit: Paul Frisbee
Email: paul4442@hotmail.com
Comments: Hwy 32 from Salem to Potosi...beautiful sweepers with some tighter
corners also with very little traffic. Goes right through Mark Twain National
Forest for beautiful scenery. Only downside are the dump trucks on the road
(lead mines all around), but they normally won't slow you down much.
State: mo
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: Missouri State Hiway 43 SOUTH of Joplin
Condition: Excellent
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Dan Beaman
Email: danielsfine@hotmail.com
LIKE A ROLLER COASTER!!! Great, fun road to ride.
State: mo
Road: You will NOT want to ride this road
Highway: 65 from Trenton to Spickard in north Missouri
Condition: Poor
Curves: Average
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Poor
Credit: Roger
Email: warmrain1@yahoo.com
I am amazed by how long other roads have been repaired and resurfaced, Hwy 6 west of Trenton but this one has just beats you to death for about 2 miles. I guess the low traffic makes it low priority.
State: mt
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: Hwy 2 from Kalispel MT to West Glacier. Going to the Sun Hwy to
Saint Marys. Hwy 89 south to East Glacier and Hwy 2 west back to Kalispel.
Condition: Good
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Average
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: John Gagnon
Email: gagnons@bresnan.net
Start early this is a full day trip as you'll want to stop alot for the sites, but the drive is worth it. Can have alot of traffic at times. Steep grade so watch your brakes on the down side. Becareful you want to look so much its hard to remember to watch the road. Some of the best motorcycle roads in the country.
State: mt
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: Highway 89, Kiowa to Babb
Condition: Good
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Average
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Sean
Email: seanflan@theriver.com
Comments: This road follows the eastern border of Glacier National Park on th
Blackfeet Indian Rez. The traffic was bearable in mid-August. Watch for cows
wandering into the road. Gorgeous scenery!
State: ne
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: Hwy 2 from Grand Island heading NW
Condition: Good
Curves: Poor
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Patricia Maring
Email: maring_inc@gpcom.net
Comments: If you've ever thought Nebraska is flat you were obviously on the interstate.
This highway lies across the toes of the sandhills. It is a great way to travel when you
are looking for picturesque scenery and friendly small towns.
State: nh
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: 4/118/25/10/l-93/135/ to VT 2/102
Condition: Good
Curves: Good
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Good
Credit: marc in NH
Email: marcch4570@wmconnect.com
Comments: I go to top of NH often and this is the mc route I take. it is a
north/south route basically following the conn. river. farm land. the part of
rte 4 start point I am describing starts at andover, NH, then north. too much
trafic in other areas of the state.
State: nj
Avoid: Avoid
Highway: Garden State Parkway
Condition: Good
Curves: Poor
Traffic: Busy
Credit: Ralph Werner
Email: RLWERN61@aol.com
Tons of traffic plus toll booths every few miles. Unfortunately it is about the only was
to travel the length of the state in a short time.
State: nj
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: 55
Condition: Excellent
Curves: Average
Traffic: Average
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: joe
Email:
secret7@NOSPAMearthlink.net
If you're traveling in South Jersey, from Philly to the shore points, 55 is the way to go. It's a new, well-maintained highway that dumps you off on old 47 or (better) 247 which cuts through the Pine Barrens. CAVEAT: Crowded in summertime due to beach traffic, especially on Fridays. Weekdays non-rush hours it's great. Watch for Smokey to your left, using median greens to hide in. If you're careful you won't get popped.
State: nj
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: New Jersey Turnpike I-95 (Mainline)
Condition: Good
Curves: Good
Traffic: Average
Scenery: Good
Credit: Eric V. Johnson
Email: ericv172003@yahoo.com
The NJ Turnpike is a very smooth and easy road to travel between New York and
Delaware. It's mostly straight and wide enough for all traffic to use.Plus, they
have better service areas and electronic speed limit signs to better inform
motorist in case of road conditions and weather conditions as well.
State: nm
Favor: Favorite
Highway: No Number
Condition: Excellent
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Almost Non-existent
Credit: Doug
Email: d11s11m@yahoo.com
I don't know the highway nymber for this road but it is the best twisty raod I've ever
riden. It is the road that takes you up to the Taos Ski area. About 10-15 miles of perfect
turns, beautiful scenery and very little traffice. Found it while at the Red River bike
rally on Memorial day, and the raod was empty even with all of the bikes down there, so it
is very unknown to many riders
State: nm
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: 180
Condition: Excellent
Curves: Good
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Sean Flanagan
Email: seanflan@theriver.com
From Silver City, heading NW, this road takes you through rolling high desert
country, with great sweepers, nice vistas and little traffic. As you approach
Glenwood, 180 gets more scenic with more twists. From Glenwood to Luna, even
better! -- more twisties, increased elevation to pines & aspens, which continue
as you cross the border and arrive at Alpine, Arizona (the road remains 180).
From Alpine you can take AZ 191 south, or continue on 180 to Springerville &
points west.
State: ny
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: Lake Ontario State Parkway
Condition: Excellent
Curves: Average
Traffic: Almost Non-existent
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Michael
Email: hal9100@usadatanet.net
This scenic parkway is 35 miles of tranquility and some spectacular views! It stretches from the Port of Rochester to Lakeside Beach State Park. I believe it was originally intended to connect Rochester to Niagara Falls via the south shore of Lake Ontario, but only made it halfway by the 1970's.
State: ny
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: Taconic State Parkway
Condition: Excellent
Curves: Good
Traffic: Average
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Matt Kolb
Email: coldspring2750@aol.com
The Taconic is a road for riders who want to travel the Hudson River Valley with
the speed of a four lane and the scenery of an upstate back road. Parkway rules
eliminate all trucks, so passenger cars are your only company. Even weekend
traffic on the upper Parkway results in few cars. The Parkway system in New York
was originally designed when driving was done for pleasure (hence the no truck
rule) and the Taconic is the crowning achievement of that great era. The road is
now mostly fresh black-top and offers the rider tunnels of trees in between wide
vistas of the Catskills along a rolling double lane with wide yet interesting
curves. Fellow bikers abound and each season offers its own version of great
views. The Hudson River, with many towns to visit for an afternoon or an
overnight stay, is only ten minutes to the West during the entire two hour
stretch of road from Albany to upper Westchester County. Excellent roads in
their own right cross the Taconic all the way up and down, so take a map and
feel free to explore, the results are bound to be good.
State: nc
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: Blue Ridge Parkway
Condition: Excellent
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Not too much
Credit: Le Man
Email: TWoodsTrail@ AOL.com
45 mph but lightly patrolled, hundreds of miles long with many hundreds of corners, a
gathering spot for bikers of all persuasions, no commercial vehicles allowed, very, very
scenic
State: nc
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: 129 out of Knoxville Tenn into North Carolina
Condition: Good
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Average
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Lisa Rayburn
Email: aelesia.rayburn@bayercropscience.com
Comments: Deals' Gap, also known as "The Dragonstail" has many curves along the
Tenn. river into the mountains..A MUST do ride...
State: oh
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: Webb Rd.
Condition: Good
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Average
Scenery: Average
Credit: Katie
Email: ksdwhipkey@hotmail.com
Comments: Very dangerous!
State: oh
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: 60
Condition: Good
Curves: Good
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Good
Credit: Scott H
Email: derbi50@aol.com
Hwy 60 runs from Lake Erie to Marietta on the Ohio river. The southern two thirds is very nice hill country with lots of curves.The northern third is very nice as well
State: ok
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: 82
Condition: Excellent
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Almost Non-existent
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Luap McKeever
Email: wildguzzi@wildguzzi.com
This is a great stretch of road from Tahlequah to Success, although it is only about 50
miles total miles. It gets REAL interesting for about 15 miles or so between Langley and
Salina. One of my favorites to include in one of my weekend rides. Put it on your list.
You wont regret it.
State: ok
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: 1
Condition: Excellent
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Almost Non-existent
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Dale Williams
Email: dewilliams@raytheon.com
I like to ride the Talahina Scenic Parkway, west of Mena AR. Two lane about 50 curvy
miles.
State: ok
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: State Hiway 10
Condition: Good
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Dan Beaman
Email: danielsfine@hotmail.com
This road north of Muskogee, at least after tourist season, is quiet and incredible hills and curves. A must ride, especially with a sport bike!
State: or
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: Tiller Road
Condition: Good
Curves: Good
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Mark Willon
Email: four.willons@verizon.net
This is the back road to Crater Lake. It takes off out of Canyonville (Southern Oregon off
of I5. It has everything, beautiful valleys, a river, and some nice curves through the
mountains. All of this ending at Crater Lake. It was newly paved about 2 years ago so the
surface is excellent. Riding time of year is from about May thru September. It's about a
4.5 hour round trip.. But you will want to spend some time at Crater Lake and the Lodge
once you see them.
State: or
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: #197 South from The Dalles then West to Shealer's Bridge road and North on
97
Condition: Good
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Almost Non-existent
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Marcel Blais
Email: marcelhblais@earthlink.net
197 South will take you over Tygh Ridge and down into Tygh Valley. This is a GREAT highway
through open high plains country and lightly patrolled. Some high speed sweepers and good
surface with light traffic. Now in the Tygh valley you will turn East to Shearer's Bridge
and the Deschutes River. This is a small narrow road that is very lightly travelled. You
will drop down into the Deschutes river canyon. At the bridge you can go north along the
Deschutes river for about 18 miles on a nice;ly gravelled Road. Transplanted Mountain
Sheep have taken hold in the last few years and you might get lucky. You will be on one
fantastic scenic canyon and a historic river. You have to turn around and come back the
same way you went in so if you don't like gravel don't do it. Just keep travelling up the
other side of the canyon and go on to Grass Valley. Again this is hardly patrolled, many
curves on the upside to more hight plains country. This road is narrow, paved and in
fairly good condition. It is open range country and goes on for Miles. Lunch can be had in
Grass Valley at many old time places. There is a gas station where a barefoot gal once
pumped gas for me and I still have great memories of her brown tanned skin. The road north
is #97 and will take you to Biggs on the Columbia River on the same high quality road you
started on. This is a great open country ride with scenery that is hard to beat if you
like open range country. You can crank on it or just ride and enjoy. About 175 miles in
all. One of my favorite rides in any season except winter. The snow is just too tricky at
the high spots.
State: or
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: 202
Condition: Average
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Almost Non-existent
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Steve Pettyjohn
Email: knipet@hotmail.com
Excellent road with very little traffic and lots of twisties. Great Italian motorcycle
road! Good fun to get to Astoria from the Portland area.
State: or
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: Highway 238; from Wonder to Jacksonvill
Condition: Good
Curves: Average
Traffic: Almost Non-existent
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Mark
Email: four.willons@verizon.net
Take Fish Hatchery about 5 miles north of Wonder off Highway 199. This intersect with 238. This will take you through the Applegate Valley. It is a short ride, about one hour, put beautiful. We picked up the Old Stage Road in Jacksonville and took it to Gold Hills and Rogue River. This was a nice route and it keeps you off the Interstate. This ride is best in the Fall and Spring. Enjoy the scenery and people of Southern Oregon
State: pa
Road: You will NOT want to ride this road
Highway: 83
Condition: Average
Curves: Average
Traffic: Busy
Scenery: Average
Credit: Nancy
Email: nanc@hotmail.com
State: pa
Road: You will NOT want to ride this road
Highway: Pennsylvania Turnpike I-76
Condition: Poor
Curves: Poor
Traffic: Average
Scenery: Average
Credit: Eric V. Johnson
Email: ericv172003@yahoo.com
The tunnels are just pure "CRAP". And the curves in the mountain areas are too
dangerous.Too many trucks. They should use US Rt.30 as an alternate between
Pittsburgh and New Jersey. And the toll is too high.
State: sc
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: 11
Condition: Good
Curves: Good
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Scott H
Email: derbi50@aol.com
From Florence to North GA. Bautiful scenery, nice road. Plenty of cool places to stop. Nice mountain country, lots of lakes and waterfalls.
State: tn
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: Natchez Trace Scenic Parkway
Condition: Excellent
Curves: Average
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: CS
Email: clifton@earnhart2.com
Scenic Parkway with vistas, beautiful bridges, forests, valleys, curves. Speed limits are
low, so safe if not sporting. Lots of motorcycles. I suggest starting at the northern
terminus near Nashville, TN
State: ut
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: Highway 14, Long Valley Junction to Cedar City
Condition: Excellent
Curves: Good
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Sean F
Email: seanflan@theriver.com
This road climbs into the mountains east of Cedar City. There is a turnoff for
Cedar Breaks Nat'l Monument and Brian Head. Elevations exceed 11,000 ft. The
approach & descent to Cedar City is simply awesome. Note: Subject to winter
weather! I saw snow on the ground in July!
State: ut
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: Highway 128, Moab to Cisco
Condition: Average
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Average
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Sean
Email: seanflan@theriver.com
Comments: This twisty road follows the Colorado river and offers excellent
scenery. TRY to keep your eyes on the road! :-)
State: vt
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: Route 30
Condition: Good
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Matt Kolb
Email: coldspring2750@aol.com
This stretch of road is one of the most beautiful in Vermont and perhaps in the top 50 in
the country. 30 runs north-south from Manchester to Middlebury and includes pristine
farmland, scenic views of the Green Mountains, and friendly little towns to rest or spend
the night. You will love it, whether riding aggressively with friends or cruising two up
for a couples weekend. The entire trip takes about an hour and a half over well maitained
roads. Curves alternate between 90 degrees and wide sweepers, with plenty of ooportunities
to pass the occasional car in between. Beginning in Manchester you will ride through the
perfect Vermont town of Dorset and then begin to twist through open farmland along the
Metowee River, a flyfishing delight. Along the way Green Mountain scenery is making it
hard to keep your eyes on the road. There are many opportunuties to stop and take pictures
for those inclined to do so, or roll through the wide banked corners up toward Lake St.
Catherine where the road goes right along the shoreline and brings you out to Poultney, a
little town about halfway up. Further North you begin to alternate riding through woods
along Lake Bomoseen and the open pasture with mountain vistas that lead to Middlebury
where the road joins with Route 7 and disappears. Middlebury and Manchester are
destinations in themselves and have all the charm and low key hospitality you would expect
from a Vermont town. Once in Middlebury you can round trip by getting out your map and
running back on 22A to Poultney, a wide open, well paved two lane with wide sweeping turns
that desrves its own space in this forum. Enjoy the ride.
State: va
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: State Route 5
Condition: Excellent
Curves: Good
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Good
Credit: Joe
Email: jsokohl@gmx.net
This road goes from Richmond east through plantation country to Williamsburg. Most motorcyclists ride down Route 5 to Jamestown, then take the free ferry to Surry, picking us Route 10 West to S.R. 156 north just outside of Hopewell, then Route 5 West back to Richmond. A great day trip!
State: va
Road: You will NOT want to ride this road
Highway: I-295
Condition: Poor
Curves: Poor
Traffic: Average
Scenery: Poor
Credit: Donald James
Email: coolducks110@yahoo.com
Comments: its like riding on a dirt road
State: wa
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: #20 From Burlington East, then South on #97 to the Gorge and #14 West to
I-5 then home.
Condition: Good
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Marcel Blais
Email: marcelhblais@earthlink.net
Going over the North Cascade Highway is a Scenic trip and challenging. down 97 along the
Columbia and over Blewett Pass then back to the Columbia around Yakima, is very varied
riding. Most road surfaces are excellent with occasional hill gravel on road. It will keep
you sharp! Hard to beat this scenic trip. Plan on two days and stay overnight . Anywhere
is good depending on how soon you want to get back home.
State: wv
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: State Rt. 60 from Charleston to Hawks Nest
Condition: Good
Curves: Good
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Lisa Rayburn
Email: aelesia.rayburn@bayercropscience.com
Comments: Mountains and lots of curves...some debris in a few curves,take
caution,use control
State: wi
Favor:
Avoid: Avoid
Highway: Any and all interstate
Condition: Average
Curves: Poor
Traffic: Busy
Credit: Dave R.
Email: mreen747@aol.com
Interstates in Wisconsin suck. Numbered highways OK. Letter highways and backroads the
best...watch out for deer.
State: wi
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: 83
Condition: Good
Curves: Good
Traffic: Almost Non-existent
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: R
Email: twistedwok@yahoo.com
Comments: North of North Lake on 83 to Holy Hill Road (167). There are four good
curves there. The take a right on Hwy 167 to 164. Don't forget to check out the
view from the top of Holy Hill while you are there!! enjoy
State: wi
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: F
Condition: Good
Curves: Good
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Good
Credit: R
Email: twistedwok@yahoo.com
Comments: Take Hwy F north of I-94 to Hwy 16. Many nice banked turns in this one.
State: wi
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: 67
Condition: Good
Curves: Good
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: R
Email: twistedwok@yahoo.com
Comments: Take 67 south of I-94. Then east on CR-ZZ. North at Waterville rd. aka
CR-G is good until CR-C. Or take ZZ to the rustic road south (N main) which will
be the next road to the right after the stop sign on ZZ. This is in the Kettle
Moraine State forest area.
State: wi
Road: You will NOT want to ride this road
Highway: I-43 between last Darien/Janesville exit and I-90
Condition: Poor
Curves: Average
Traffic: Almost Non-existent
Scenery: Average
Credit: Kristen Roessler
Email: k_10r@hotmail.com
Comments: If you are heading towards Illinois on I-43 the road gets REALLY BUMPY
after the Darien/Janesville exit and does not clear up until the interchange
where I-90 and I-43 meet up. I would not recommend this portion of road for
those with bad backs or those who might have bad shocks/struts on their bikes!
State: wi
Road: You will NOT want to ride this road
Highway: State Hwy 60 through Hartford WI
Condition: Poor
Curves: Poor
Traffic: Busy
Scenery: Poor
Credit: Elliott Adkins
Email: -
it slows down to 25 traffic is Congested through rush hour and there are cars parked on the right and the left side and it is stressful and comeing from Slinger to Dodge County the last strech is like killing rocks and at every intersection but one they have shade problems they keep on falling off and also the stoplights are weak to dark and they have 2 hands on there walk dont walks
State: wi
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: Wildcat state highway 33
Condition: Excellent
Curves: Excellent
Traffic: Not too much
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Wolffy
Email: rwolffy@gmail.com
What can I say The Wildcat is great. catch it going East from Lacross first part is huge sweepers through farm country then it gets very tight through Wildcat state park. string it in with a trip through the Mindoro cut and your in MC nirvana
State: wi
Road: You will want to ride this road
Highway: 60 from Gotham to Prairie du Chien
Condition: Average
Curves: Good
Traffic: Average
Scenery: Excellent
Credit: Lonestoner
Email: pcummings@rvschools.org