Author Topic: What's your most special 25 to 75 miles of continuous road to ride? (Read 10251 times)

bad Chad · « **on:** August 29, 2018, 05:36:14 PM »

I'm not sure but I bet some of you have something in mind.

Gliderjohn · « **Reply #1 on:** August 29, 2018, 05:47:01 PM »

Keep in mind I live in Kansas. There are some better riding roads in KS than the one I am posting here but this is a good one and not too far from me. It is Highway 177 from Cassidy to Council Grove. Goes through the heart of the Flinthills and is about 48 miles.
GliderJohn

fotoguzzi · « **Reply #2 on:** August 29, 2018, 05:48:47 PM »

US hwy 61, Duluth to Canada . No shore of Lake Superior.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 29, 2018, 05:52:26 PM »

The Talimena Drive .

Dusty

Wildguzzi.com · « **Reply #3 on:** August 29, 2018, 05:52:26 PM »

twowings · « **Reply #4 on:** August 29, 2018, 06:06:20 PM »

CO-149 South Fork, CO to US-50 Blue Mesa Reservoir

guzzisteve · « **Reply #5 on:** August 29, 2018, 06:36:57 PM »

GA 180 Starts at the N.GA rally site & goes east. Come on down and try it out.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #6 on:** August 29, 2018, 06:56:21 PM »

I hate to start naming them because I'll leave some out. Probably my favorite is Beartooth pass. I don't know though..there are *many* others.

Just remembered.. in central Ca, 180 to the top of the mountain and down. At the time, I thought it was my new favorite road. Of course, Angeles Crest should be on anyone's list. Lolo pass..
I could go on.. but this country has some wonderful motorcycling roads.

twowings · « **Reply #7 on:** August 29, 2018, 07:11:43 PM »

WY-296 Chief Joseph Highway

Lcarlson · « **Reply #8 on:** August 29, 2018, 07:19:14 PM »

Utah route 12.

calfruit · « **Reply #9 on:** August 29, 2018, 07:24:16 PM »

Ca Highway 180 to Kings Canyon National Park. I ride it weekly during ridng season.

cloudbase · « **Reply #10 on:** August 29, 2018, 07:34:07 PM »

Oklahoma route 2 just after Antlers.

davedel44 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 29, 2018, 07:35:25 PM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on August 29, 2018, 05:52:26 PM

The Talimena Drive .

Dusty

Me toooooo especially 2nd weekend in October.

Dave
Galveston

beetle · « **Reply #12 on:** August 29, 2018, 07:46:01 PM »

Rosewood to Tumut via the Old Tumbarumba Rd. Pic is a link to a YouTube video.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 29, 2018, 08:02:19 PM »

Quote from: cloudbase on August 29, 2018, 07:34:07 PM

Oklahoma route 2 just after Antlers.

Yes , great road , which of course leads us to ...

Quote from: davedel44 on August 29, 2018, 07:35:25 PM

Me toooooo especially 2nd weekend in October.

Dave
Galveston

... The Oklahoma camp out

Come on Mr Base , you know you want to .

Dusty

twowheeladdict · « **Reply #14 on:** August 29, 2018, 08:08:35 PM »

I have an assortment of curvy, hilly, deserted roads as soon as I leave my property. I can even string together many miles of curvy, hilly dirt roads with water crossings. I am right off the TAT.

Ncdan · « **Reply #15 on:** August 29, 2018, 08:10:02 PM »

Outer Banks NC, #12

willowstreetguzziguy · « **Reply #16 on:** August 29, 2018, 08:35:13 PM »

Blue Ridge Parkway... Any 75 mile stretch of it.

Johncolleary · « **Reply #17 on:** August 29, 2018, 08:51:52 PM »

SR 19 Oregon.
Stelvio was made for this road.
Also rt 131 just east of mount st Helens

Brand X · « **Reply #18 on:** August 29, 2018, 09:48:35 PM »

McKenzie Highway (OR 242)

http://www.canyonchasers.net/maps/65/OR-242

Although I was just on 207 today, from Spray to Heppner.. Lots of good roads out this way..

Moto · « **Reply #19 on:** August 29, 2018, 10:22:15 PM »

Western roads for sure. Your pick of 25 to 75 miles of any of these:

US 6 across Nevada from Northeast to Southwest (lonelier than "The Loneliest Road in America")
Chief Joseph Highway, Wyoming
US 93 in Idaho, from Salmon to Stanley
Various roads off Mulholland Hwy, CA (where I used to live)

This may sound picky, but the lighting really matters in my experience. Some roads are fantastic in the right light and completely uninspiring in the wrong light. Generally it's evening or morning that makes for the best roads.

Moto

twowings · « **Reply #20 on:** August 29, 2018, 10:25:49 PM »

US-395 from Burns, OR to Pendleton, OR

Tusayan · « **Reply #21 on:** August 29, 2018, 10:42:38 PM »

RinkRat II · « **Reply #22 on:** August 29, 2018, 11:11:40 PM »

In Arizona up 89 from Yarnell thru Prescott to 89a over Mingus Mtn. to Oak Creek to Flagstaff

Paul B

Huzo · « **Reply #23 on:** August 29, 2018, 11:32:36 PM »

Probably the ascent of the Stelvio Pass or the Transfagarasan Pass.
Or
Through Chamonix to Mont Blanc Tunnel
Or
Circumnavigating Lake Como is pretty easy to accept too....
I'll say the Stelvio/Transfagarasan if pushed.

blackbuell · « **Reply #24 on:** August 30, 2018, 04:12:51 AM »

Quote from: Lcarlson on August 29, 2018, 07:19:14 PM

Utah route 12.

You beat me to it.

The Cherohala Skyway; 149 in Colorado

Jon

egschade · « **Reply #25 on:** August 30, 2018, 06:39:48 AM »

NJ Turnpike from Newark, NJ to the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Laser straight so no pesky turns or stops to ruin your ride. Lots of cars and trucks of all makes, models years and colors to keep you entertained. Always fun to sneak up in a car's blind spot and observe what the driver is doing to distract themselves while bored silly behind the wheel!

You also get to experience all the other senses of NJ. The smell of burning rubbish, the tingling of spilled chemicals on the road against your bare arms (you ARE wearing a sleeveless t-shirt, right?), the comfort of the diesel exhaust wafting over from the adjacent truck all while the glare of the sun is diminished by the industrial haze. I challenge anyone to find a better ride!

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #26 on:** August 30, 2018, 06:48:42 AM »

Quote from: calfruit on August 29, 2018, 07:24:16 PM

Ca Highway 180 to Kings Canyon National Park. I ride it weekly during ridng season.

When I was there, I thought.. "I'd ride this road weekly if I lived here."

Good for you.

Darren Williams · « **Reply #27 on:** August 30, 2018, 06:57:23 AM »

One that stands out to me, although I have ridden many spectacular and better riding roads, is Arkansas 341, Push Mountain Road. Reason is it was one of the first roads that I was introduced to for sporty riding many years ago. It features mostly high speed sweepers (marked 25 to 40 MPH) with continuous back and forth, no first gear switchbacks that break up the flow. There are almost no side roads or driveways connected to it and it has good sight lines. About the only traffic it sees is sport bikes and sport cars, has smooth pavement and the local law establishment knows what it is used for and pretty well lets you to it without interference. It's the one public road where I feel dragging a peg is not pushing too hard for the conditions. Really lets you explore how well your bikes suspension set up is working.

Making me excited just thinking about it.

Darren Williams · « **Reply #28 on:** August 30, 2018, 06:59:24 AM »

Quote from: egschade on August 30, 2018, 06:39:48 AM

NJ Turnpike from Newark, NJ to the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Laser straight so no pesky turns or stops to ruin your ride. Lots of cars and trucks of all makes, models years and colors to keep you entertained. Always fun to sneak up in a car's blind spot and observe what the driver is doing to distract themselves while bored silly behind the wheel!

You also get to experience all the other senses of NJ. The smell of burning rubbish, the tingling of spilled chemicals on the road against your bare arms (you ARE wearing a sleeveless t-shirt, right?), the comfort of the diesel exhaust wafting over from the adjacent truck all while the glare of the sun is diminished by the industrial haze. I challenge anyone to find a better ride!

Sounds really great! No wonder they make you pay to ride that one.

Rick in WNY · « **Reply #29 on:** August 30, 2018, 07:18:08 AM »

Any of the roads that go around the NY Finger Lakes... especially in October.

My absolute favorite is NY Route 14 from Watkins Glen to Geneva goes right up the west side of Seneca Lake. It's basically straight and boring to ride, which is nice, because the view is spectacular!

That said, Route 54A which goes around the west side of Keuka Lake is great the rest of the year. It's swoopy, curvy, mostly 35 mph and it's a fantastic motorcycle road. Just stay off it on holiday weekends when all the lakeside renters move in... most have no idea how to drive.

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Author Topic: What's your most special 25 to 75 miles of continuous road to ride? (Read 10251 times)

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