Author Topic: What kind of roads you like to ride? (Read 3764 times)

Arctic Fox · « **on:** October 20, 2020, 05:26:05 PM »

Do you like wide highways or small roads?

So far I have liked most small silent roads like these ... plus these suits well to Nevada.

oldbike54 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 20, 2020, 05:33:23 PM »

Any of those would work

Dusty

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #2 on:** October 20, 2020, 05:37:25 PM »

<< Like this is good. Just rode this one the weekend before last with some of my Ok, Ark, Texas, Missouri Guzzi buddies. In Missouri we look for lettered roads or three numbered roads like Mo. 125. The more remote the better!

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #3 on:** October 20, 2020, 05:40:43 PM »

2019-04-13_10-00-16 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr

Dirk_S · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2020, 05:44:11 PM »

Jeez, so that’s what Norway’s taxes go toward. Beautiful. If the U.S. had roads like that, you’d know they’d be flooded with traffic.

Arctic Fox · « **Reply #5 on:** October 20, 2020, 05:55:10 PM »

Quote from: Dirk_S on October 20, 2020, 05:44:11 PM

Jeez, so that’s what Norway’s taxes go toward. Beautiful. If the U.S. had roads like that, you’d know they’d be flooded with traffic.

Oh, I live in Finland

Opposite Norway? It is beautiful country.

Well, at least we have lots of clean nature and lots of water/lakes here.

Tom · « **Reply #6 on:** October 20, 2020, 05:56:03 PM »

Alps or the mountain roads here on the volcano.

Dirk_S · « **Reply #7 on:** October 20, 2020, 06:01:02 PM »

Quote from: Arctic Fox on October 20, 2020, 05:55:10 PM

Oh, I live in Finland Opposite Norway? It is beautiful country.

Well, at least we have lots of clean nature and lots of water/lakes here.

My bad. I saw the “North” in your profile and failed terribly in my assumption.

Reset.

SO that’s what Finland taxes go toward...

...that and defending the rest of Scandinavia from the invading Ruskies with your ski patrol, amiright!

Texas Turnip · « **Reply #8 on:** October 20, 2020, 07:11:28 PM »

I-10 in Texas. 878.7 miles with two curves or you could call them slight bends in the road.
Tex

ohiorider · « **Reply #9 on:** October 20, 2020, 07:30:58 PM »

I like the roads I've found over the years, either by asking locals about 'good roads,' or accidentally finding them on my own. Like the ones in this pic. I've posted this pic before. Cy Young (for you baseball fans) is buried in the kirkyard of the small church in the distance. Church is on Ohio State Route 258. Love our Ohio roads!

Bob

Clancy · « **Reply #10 on:** October 20, 2020, 07:32:16 PM »

Quote from: Dirk_S on October 20, 2020, 06:01:02 PM

My bad. I saw the “North” in your profile and failed terribly in my assumption.

Reset.

SO that’s what Finland taxes go toward...

...that and defending the rest of Scandinavia from the invading Ruskies with your ski patrol, amiright!

I cheated and looked up "Puumala" that's on one of the road signs....

Here's one of my local tracks.

Lannis · « **Reply #11 on:** October 20, 2020, 07:53:48 PM »

I don't get on Interstate highways any more, but almost any other kind of road suits me on a bike!

Lannis

GeorgiaGuzzi · « **Reply #12 on:** October 20, 2020, 07:58:21 PM »

I prefer mountain roads. Followed by small remote two lane roads. Large highways are pretty boring, but sometimes necessary for getting to your destination.

wirespokes · « **Reply #13 on:** October 20, 2020, 08:14:17 PM »

Fox - miss a turn and you're taking a bath. But I guess that's better than road rash.

I prefer the curvy back roads, but to a motorcyclist that's a "Does a bear poop in the woods?" kind of question.

Gliderjohn · « **Reply #14 on:** October 20, 2020, 09:19:44 PM »

If you know where to ride Kansas has a really nice mix of roads. I have ridden in the Ozarks, SE OK, NE New Mexico and all over Colorado and still find many parts of KS enjoyable.
GliderJohn

Arctic Fox · « **Reply #15 on:** October 21, 2020, 03:12:20 AM »

Quote from: Clancy on October 20, 2020, 07:32:16 PM

I cheated and looked up "Puumala" that's on one of the road signs....

Oh, that particular picture (road with hills). I do not live there. Just ride that road last summer. Those pictures are from different roads I ride.

Next summer I'll try to ride Lapland.

I live more closer to this (west coast of Finland):

Dirk S. · « **Reply #16 on:** October 21, 2020, 04:26:04 AM »

Hehe, watching the first few pics reminded me to my trip to nordkapp , couple years back.

Pics have been taken in Finland, sure ... will go there next summer too.

Very nice roads, less traffic. Once were stopped by police, has been a cute girl : "please be aware not to fall in sleep from the boring long stretches, have a safe trip..."
The empty, straight stretches let me slow down, watching around for reindeers, any junction upsets ma a lot....

worth to go there (I am curious what the virus says about this9

Perazzimx14 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 21, 2020, 05:00:13 AM »

I like riding paved and unpaved roads.

Huzo · « **Reply #18 on:** October 21, 2020, 05:26:45 AM »

Any of them here or Europe..
Watching last night’s dew evaporate from the Norge screen, as the first rush of air blows it clear...Marvellous.

tazio · « **Reply #19 on:** October 21, 2020, 05:31:47 AM »

Make mine big and fast sweepers.
Think Cherohala Skyway and its 43 miles of smooth
uninterrupted scenic drenched goodness.
Paradise for a Guzzi motor.

Chethro · « **Reply #20 on:** October 21, 2020, 05:53:25 AM »

I will be hitting the top one a little later today. The bottom 3 Friday if the weather stays nice.

Xlratr · « **Reply #21 on:** October 21, 2020, 06:12:02 AM »

Took this one in 2016. Pretty much motorcycle heaven for me.
https://www.flickr.com/gp/125498347@N05/YjUPD0

twowheeladdict · « **Reply #22 on:** October 21, 2020, 06:12:17 AM »

Deserted is my first choice of road.

Shopping districts my last choice with interstates close behind.

s1120 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 21, 2020, 06:37:44 AM »

Im sandwiched between the Hudson Valley, and the foothills of the Berkshire mountains. This gives me lots of hills, valleys, and curves right out side my door. I really enjoy the 45-55mph backroads. with the curves, and hills you can ride all day at 55mph and have a blast! Hammer some corners, or just float around the roads like a hawk on a breeze.. The Guzzi fits them perfect.

Chuck in Indiana · « **Reply #24 on:** October 21, 2020, 06:51:58 AM »

Quote

worth to go there (I am curious what the virus says about this9

Itchy Boots was turned back at the border a few days ago.. at least I think it was Finland.

Arctic Fox · « **Reply #25 on:** October 21, 2020, 09:10:02 AM »

Quote from: Dirk S. on October 21, 2020, 04:26:04 AM

Hehe, watching the first few pics reminded me to my trip to nordkapp , couple years back.

Pics have been taken in Finland, sure ... will go there next summer too.

Very nice roads, less traffic. Once were stopped by police, has been a cute girl : "please be aware not to fall in sleep from the boring long stretches, have a safe trip..."
The empty, straight stretches let me slow down, watching around for reindeers, any junction upsets ma a lot....

worth to go there (I am curious what the virus says about this9

Hopefully nothing (corona would not be around anymore), but if it is ... I assume it will base on this (what is situation by then).

Meaning: if your own country's numbers are same level or lower vs Finland => you are allowed to come. If numbers are opposite higher, then there might be limitations (just like today).

Ncdan · « **Reply #26 on:** October 21, 2020, 09:37:31 AM »

I prefer roads that lead to and fro my house;)

egschade · « **Reply #27 on:** October 21, 2020, 10:12:49 AM »

Two types, depending on my preference for that ride.

Primarily I like 40-60 MPH 2-lane county roads with elevation change. Being in northwest NJ means there are plenty of these available. I also enjoy puttering along tertiary / unimproved roads that are often gravel and/or dirt. Can't do much over 20-30 MPH on the V7 but that's not the point. Lots of interesting things to see on these roads less-traveled.

Shorty · « **Reply #28 on:** October 21, 2020, 11:05:39 AM »

Having retired, I now have plenty of time to explore the roads around my town. I was not raised here, so there is plenty of new to me stuff just a few miles away. I have discovered shady lanes, hemp farms, lavender fields, wineries, fishing holes, eateries.

I can enjoy it all on a little 250, and a 100 mile day is about perfect.

cloudbase · « **Reply #29 on:** October 21, 2020, 12:37:12 PM »

Quote from: Texas Turnip on October 20, 2020, 07:11:28 PM

I-10 in Texas. 878.7 miles with two curves or you could call them slight bends in the road.
Tex

That's two more bends than I-90 in South Dakota.

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Author Topic: What kind of roads you like to ride? (Read 3764 times)

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