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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: kballowe on March 20, 2020, 06:29:28 PM
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Great idea for a thread Kevin :bow:
Dusty
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I do this each year on the Falcone for the Moto Melee. End of June. Northern California.
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New tires now. Can't wait!
Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
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curves are implied...
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depends on how you define "crooked"?
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I loved finding these when I toured Tasmania.
Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
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Probably one of the most famous ones, ridden many times.
Lolo Pass.
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This one I saw and turned around being on the Goldwing with a passenger. Next time it will be on a V85.
Moki Dugway
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Pete
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Geoff from Almonte had told me about the Snye Rd up in the White Lake area, I might be hazy on the details, but something like 100 curves in 10 kms?
This picture is at the start of it, Geoff was right, it was a 2nd & 3rd gear only rollercoaster ride.
Kelly
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Sorry, no pictures. I live in KS and I am still searching for it.
GliderJohn
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One of my favorite rides East of San Diego, out toward Jamul. The curves start just ahead.
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The signs don’t look crooked to me... :popcorn:
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This one I saw and turned around being on the Goldwing with a passenger. Next time it will be on a V85.
Moki Dugway
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as you've probably found out, that road is really in very good shape and the turns are easily done--it was originally meant for large, heavy equipment, after all. Your Goldwing would have had no problem.
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Cub Creek Rd. near Lake Almanor, CA - a favorite picture. :smiley:
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Video from the same ride:
https://youtu.be/hH8XDexCB_c (https://youtu.be/hH8XDexCB_c)
Here's another picture from Spluga Pass - this time on a Guzzi!
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And a shorter video (curves are closer together in Italy).
https://youtu.be/TxwF6kh_hfo (https://youtu.be/TxwF6kh_hfo)
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Sorry, this is off-theme, but it is at least a sign and it's a good example of what happens when town* maintenance is put off year after year... I'm sure the people who live here know what street they're on.
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* Yeager, Oklahoma.
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Well, it's road signs :thumb:
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More SoCal...
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The signs don’t look crooked to me... :popcorn:
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South end of Push Mountain Road, Big Flat, Arkansas
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It's been fun looking through old pictures Kevin! :thumb:
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The dragon
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My 2003 EVT from a few years ago. The bike I regret selling to this day.
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I couldn't help myself, :bow:
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A little reality check. Road in the Northern Adirondacks, upper NYS.
DougG
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A little reality check. Road in the Northern Adirondacks, upper NYS.
DougG
Is that NY 8 east of 30? That one will shake your fillings out for sure.
Pete
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Perfect bike, for a perfect road...
More SoCal...
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Good call Pete. That area is very similar. This was actually taken on the Western branch (rt 12/28) after it split off rt8. This happens to be near Lyons Falls in New York. And yup the cops don't even patrol that road...it's too bumpy/irregular to speed. :grin:
Be well,
DougG
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That's funny Chuck, we would have one of those every 1/2 mile in SW Mo. :laugh:
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I pity the person who lives in the area behind that sigh🥵
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Good call Pete. That area is very similar. This was actually taken on the Western branch (rt 12/28) after it split off rt8. This happens to be near Lyons Falls in New York. And yup the cops don't even patrol that road...it's too bumpy/irregular to speed. :grin:
Be well,
DougG
My KLR would eat those roads up and the mirrors wouldn't even vibrate. Hope the V85 does as well.
Pete
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In the Australian Alps.
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I do this each year on the Falcone for the Moto Melee. End of June. Northern California.
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New tires now. Can't wait!
Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
I've gotta know where that sign is, I've ridden Norcal pretty thoroughly and don't think I've seen it.
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I pity the person who lives in the area behind that sigh🥵
no one living there accept bear and moose.
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I've gotta know where that sign is, I've ridden Norcal pretty thoroughly and don't think I've seen it.
As requested.
Highway CA-36 just as it departs northwest Red Bluff.
Drop these coordinates on Google Maps and ask for Street View.
N40.20037, W122.24493
Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
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Top one from Arkansas and the last two from Cape Breton Island NS. Not signs but fun crooked roads. :)
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...without the proverbial paddle
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Where is that bridge?
I think it has been used in many TV commercials.
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Notice where the sign points, then notice where the road goes.
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Radguzzi, nice Hawk. My '88 has the same big-ass Corbin seat.
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We have invisible cows on the way up Mauna Kea. :grin:
https://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/12/17/signs-of-hawaii-beware-of-invisible-cows/
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Actually that is pretty much true. Years ago in Modoc county a gal hit a black angus bull at night, totalled her car and killed the bull. She said she didn't know anything was there until the big crash. It is open range where it happened, she was sued for many thousands of dollars for the loss of the bull. I know my former father in law paid upwards of $10,000 for a good bull.
kk
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Y'ep......open range signs.....slow down.
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I didn't know I had a neighbor here on this site. I have been planning to go get a picture of it once some of this snow went away.
kk
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Where is that bridge?
I think it has been used in many TV commercials.
Bixby Bridge. Big Sur Highway, CA-1, about 14 miles south of Carmel, California and north of Big Sur. Crosses the Bixby Creek.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g240329-d116836-Reviews-Bixby_Bridge-Big_Sur_California.html#photos;aggregationId=&albumid=&filter=7&ff=303257049 (https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g240329-d116836-Reviews-Bixby_Bridge-Big_Sur_California.html#photos;aggregationId=&albumid=&filter=7&ff=303257049)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bixby_Creek_Bridge (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bixby_Creek_Bridge)
Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
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Longest single arch too.
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Signs? We don need no steenking signs!
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Where is that bridge?
I think it has been used in many TV commercials.
Somewhere on the Pacific Coast Highway, southbound. I know there are bridges like that between Carmel and Big Sur. Chuck will probably chime in with the exact bridge.
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another crooked sign
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Signs? We don need no steenking signs!
Sign, sign, everywhere a sign....
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Geoff from Almonte had told me about the Snye Rd up in the White Lake area, I might be hazy on the details, but something like 100 curves in 10 kms?
This picture is at the start of it, Geoff was right, it was a 2nd & 3rd gear only rollercoaster ride.
Kelly
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Hi Kelly
Another favorite of mine is the Letterkenny Rd that runs between Quadville and Brudenell. Recently resurfaced and loads of fun.
G
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I was just thinking I need to spin up to the BRP and get a pic of the 'flailing motorcyclist' and 'decreasing radius curve' signs up there... looks like you got them both in one shot Chuck!
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I was just thinking I need to spin up to the BRP and get a pic of the 'flailing motorcyclist' and 'decreasing radius curve' signs up there... looks like you got them both in one shot Chuck!
:grin: Yep. The funny thing is.. those curves ain't nothin. Dorcia loves the BRP. "It's like a slow ballet.."
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I'm not so sure about that? Check out the New River bridge in Fayettwville WV. Its over 4X longer than the Bixby.
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Forgot to add to the post. "When made."
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Its still the longest single span steel arch bridge in the US.
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Not mine, but a favourite.
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Its still the longest single span steel arch bridge in the US.
My last post was in reference to the Bixby Creek bridge in CA.
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I swear I did not do it....
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McCloud Mountain, Campbell County Tennessee
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Notice where the sign points, then notice where the road goes.
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Radguzzi, nice Hawk. My '88 has the same big-ass Corbin seat.
Dont have pictures, but a warning for anyone who rides through Malaysia. It seems they only have signs that show a curve to to the left ahead. They put them before curves, switchbacks going left or right. Never believe what you read on Malaysian road signs, but be especially wary of those that warn of wild elephants on the road!
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CA-49 near Calpine.
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An oldie.
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Nice looking scooter..^^^^
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Didn't have a photo, so resorted to mocking up a PowerPoint. Recall this from over 30 years ago, posted on a very twisty road than ran down a steep hill (mountain to you flatlanders) toward Bluestone Dam near Pipestem (WV.) Pretty much to the point. We will gladly take your money. Posted by local LEOs.
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An oldie.
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Dang , 23 years ago .
Dusty