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CVO Social => Other Topics => Topic started by: Grizzly on January 11, 2014, 04:58:34 PM
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We would like to create a CVOHARLEY Top 10 List from each State & Province of your favourite roads to ride...
Please respond with just your #1 favourite road to ride from your State or Province
Once we have enough submissions, we'll create a Top 10 List for each State & Province for your riding pleasure.
Hopefully we will receive submissions from every State & Province, and even some from the UK, Europe, Australia and more!
Thanks for your input.
PS - I'll start things off with the first reply of my #1 favourite road to ride in my Province...
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Hwy #507 in Ontario
North of Peterborough running between Buckhorn and Gooderham
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I'll play.
My favorite Ohio road is SR 93 from Beach City clear down to US 33.
Are there more challenging roads in Ohio? Sure. But this one is my favorite for many reasons.
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Hwy 60 from Zumbro Falls, MN to Wabasha, MN which is on the Mississippi River in SE MN
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Road to Palomar Observatory.
:bananarock: :bananarock:
Brad
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The 10 miles of Harper's Ferry Road between Sharpsburg and the river is - when there's no traffic and no crud in the corners - one of the most entertaining roads I've ever ridden. It's not a wide-open-throttle sweeper-fest like the MDH or the CS, rather it's an insanely technical back-and-forth, up-and-down ride that demands proper corner entry, brake usage, and gear selection.
There are a ton of driveways on it, there's often buses loaded with people there for tubing on the river, and there's no passing zones for when you inevitably get caught behind slow traffic......But catch it in the early afternoon on a weekday when there's no one around and there's no sand and gravel in the corners......It's just freaking magical.
FWIW, there are a ton of fantastic roads around here, many of them longer or more scenic, many with far less traffic and other obstacles, but whenever I have out of state riders visiting, Harper's Ferry Road is the first place we go.
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The 10 miles of Harper's Ferry Road between Sharpsburg and the river is - when there's no traffic and no crud in the corners - one of the most entertaining roads I've ever ridden. It's not a wide-open-throttle sweeper-fest like the MDH or the CS, rather it's an insanely technical back-and-forth, up-and-down ride that demands proper corner entry, brake usage, and gear selection.
There are a ton of driveways on it, there's often buses loaded with people there for tubing on the river, and there's no passing zones for when you inevitably get caught behind slow traffic......But catch it in the early afternoon on a weekday when there's no one around and there's no sand and gravel in the corners......It's just freaking magical.
FWIW, there are a ton of fantastic roads around here, many of them longer or more scenic, many with far less traffic and other obstacles, but whenever I have out of state riders visiting, Harper's Ferry Road is the first place we go.
X2!! :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21:
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My favorite Tennessee road is Beale Street, lol. :drink: :drink: :drink:
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The Dragon!
North Carolina.
SBB
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Great River Road between Sabula, Ia and McGregor, Ia. Wonderful twisties, great small towns, and beautiful Mississippi river views!
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Starting in Potosi, MO near Hwy 8 and Hwy 21 intersection is Highway P. Take Hwy P southwest to Hwy C to Viburnum, MO. Don't know if my favorite, but one of 'em.
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In Georgia, I'd have to say Georgia 60 between Dahlonega and Blue Ridge. Lots of fun curves and beautiful views!
Ken
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North of Marion, NC. Hwy 80 N to Blue Ridge Pkwy N/E to Hwy 226A S back to Marion.
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Since I live in 2 places equally, I get 2 votes. :)
Colorado -- 550 from Durango to Ridgway through Silverton and Ouray. Molas, Coal Bank & Red Mountain Passes.
California -- Highway 1 (with some 101) from Capo Beach all the Oregon border.
SJ Ron :)
P.S. in the top 15 list, Highway 58 between Santa Margarita and McKittrick does NOT pass over the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range.
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The Niagara Parkway :2vrolijk_21: It runs between Fort Erie and Niagara on the lake, winding along the Canadian side of the Niagara River for 50 Km. At one point you are no more than 60 yards away from Niagara Falls. It is not as challenging as the Twisties in NC but it sure is a purdy road :)
Marty
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Colorado -- 550 from Durango to Ridgway through Silverton and Ouray. Molas, Coal Bank & Red Mountain Passes.
Hard to argue that one, that's a great ride!
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In New Hampshire the Kancamagus highway and Bear Notch road.Plenty of curves and elevation changes.The views are majestic.
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Hwy 61 from Duluth to the Canadian border. Lake Superior got that name for a reason. If you wanna make it a 10+ ride, do it during the fall when the leaves are at peak color. Rode this 2 years ago about a week or two past peak. Still stunning!
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I have ridden a lot in the west of the US and I like the route 95 in Utah from Blanding to Hanksville.
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Since I'm the first from MS, I guess I'll add the Natchez Trace Parkway from Natchez to Nashville. Doesn't have any switchbacks, but it's scenic and has some interesting stops along the way. Beware if you haven't traveled on this road, there are no gas stations along the Trace, you have to exit off at some town and then get back on it to continue.
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Texas Hill Country around Bandera. The 3 Sisters 335,336 and 337...
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Rt 191 from Alpine AZ to Morenci copper mines AZ has it all. About 150 miles and you can spend all day looking at the great views and it is never straight. Billy
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Since I'm the first from MS, I guess I'll add the Natchez Trace Parkway from Natchez to Nashville. Doesn't have any switchbacks, but it's scenic and has some interesting stops along the way. Beware if you haven't traveled on this road, there are no gas stations along the Trace, you have to exit off at some town and then get back on it to continue.
Also beware the park rangers who are anal about speeders.
If you enjoy scenic rides with lots of points of interest (as I do) the Natchez Trace is a wonderful experience.
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From both areas where I lived: Mississippi hwy 587 from Foxworth to Monticello. Also, the Gauntlet in north Georgia.
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Route 7 from New Milford CT heading north to the junction with Route 44 in North Canaan. It's part of a nice day long loop through the western part of CT.
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There are so many great roads here in California, so I will pick Hwy 49 for the length, curves, views, etc.
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State Hwy 25 in Alabama, near Birmingham. Or Lookout Mountain Parkway which begins in Gadsden, Alabama.
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Duffy Lake road in scenic British Columbia.
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Has to be the Lakeshore road from Port Burwell along the coast of Lake ERie to Port Dover where the town goes nuts every Friday the 13th.
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Virginia. Blue Ridge Parkway.
It's not technical, or fast riding, but it's a great lazy day ride with miminal traffic, no stop signs, few park rangers and lots of beautiful scenic overlooks.
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Lions Road, northern New South Wales, Australia
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The top one for me, in FLA is US-1 through The Keys. Not technical, but the scenery and the experience is all there! Besides, we go to The Keys to relax.
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One of my favorites has always been hwy 12 between Kooskia ID an Lolo MT. No breathtaking views, but just 133 miles of a great twisting road with only a very small town or two in between
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the bridges to key west are awesome
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One of my favorites has always been hwy 12 between Kooskia ID an Lolo MT. No breathtaking views, but just 133 miles of a great twisting road with only a very small town or two in between
One of our favorites also! We had a pair of Bald Eagles keeping us company in Salmon River Canyon on one of our pit stops along the River, and spent the night in Salmon, on our way to Flathead Lake and Glacier.
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After the US 1 route to the Keys in Florida (best), Hwy. 98 running west of Medart to Mexico Beach, FL. A very scenic route, no twisites, Gulf of Mexico on 1 side, forest mostly on the other. Take the side trip from Eastpoint over the bridge to St. George Island for a cold beverage and/or stop for a refreshing libation at the Gibson Inn on their rocking chair porch in Appalachicola (great raw oysters!).
If you have time, take the Hwy. 30-A side trip to Indian Pass & eat oysters at the raw bar there.
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After the US 1 route to the Keys in Florida (best), Hwy. 98 running west of Medart to Mexico Beach, FL. A very scenic route, no twisites, Gulf of Mexico on 1 side, forest mostly on the other. Take the side trip from Eastpoint over the bridge to St. George Island for a cold beverage and/or stop for a refreshing libation at the Gibson Inn on their rocking chair porch in Appalachicola (great raw oysters!).
If you have time, take the Hwy. 30-A side trip to Indian Pass & eat oysters at the raw bar there.
Right in my back yard! The Indian Pass Raw Bar.
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California:
HWY 20 from Fort Bragg to Willits 8) :-*
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Arkansas...... From Mountain View go north on hwy 5 to Sylamore and turn on hwy 9 to Melbourne then go right on hwy 69 for 6 miles then turn right on hwy 58 and ride to hwy 14 then turn right and take 14 back to Mountain View.
The best loop in Arkansas. IMO. Very scenic and technical.
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California
HWY 395 North/South
From Bishop to Reno is the road along the Sierra Neveda :2vrolijk_21:
Marty
There are so many, but this is my favorite.
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California
HWY 395 North/South
...from Mexico to Canada, 395 is my favorite all the way. Next would be the Palomar Mountain road down to Lake Henshaw.
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California
HWY 395 North/South
From Bishop to Reno is the road along the Sierra Neveda :2vrolijk_21:
Marty
There are so many, but this is my favorite.
I can certainly see why. :2vrolijk_21:
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Just one?? Just one??
I guess for beauty and curves I would have to choose Hwy 1 from Morro Bay, Calif up to the end of it in Northern Calif - bad thing is part of the ride you go through San Francisco.
(and a very close 2nd would be -- not as pretty scenery but knarly corners Hwy 49 from Bear Valley, California to Coulterville, California -- also know as the Little Dragon)
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Hwy 128 east of Moab, Utah along the Colorado River...
First Runner up is Beartooth Pass and Chief Joseph Highway between Red Lodge, Montana and Hwy 120 in Wyoming...
Second runner up is Trail Ridge Road (Hwy 34) between Estes Park, Colorado and Granby, Colorado...
Third runner up is Hwy 550 between Durango, Colorado and Montrose, Colorado...
Fourth runner up is Hwy 12 between Torrey, Utah and Bryce Canyon...
Fifth runner up is Hwy 1 between Pacifica, CA and San Luis Obispo, CA...
Six runner up is Hwy 14 between Greybull, Wyoming and Ranchester, Wyoming over Big Horn Mountain...
Seventh runner up is Hwy 16A between Keystone, South Dakota and Custer, South Dakota...
(I could go on and on....!)
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Hwy 128 east of Moab, Utah along the Colorado River...
First Runner up is Beartooth Pass and Chief Joseph Highway between Red Lodge, Montana and Hwy 120 in Wyoming...
Second runner up is Trail Ridge Road (Hwy 34) between Estes Park, Colorado and Granby, Colorado...
Third runner up is Hwy 550 between Durango, Colorado and Montrose, Colorado...
Fourth runner up is Hwy 12 between Torrey, Utah and Bryce Canyon...
Fifth runner up is Hwy 1 between Pacifica, CA and San Luis Obispo, CA...
Six runner up is Hwy 14 between Greybull, Wyoming and Ranchester, Wyoming over Big Horn Mountain...
Seventh runner up is Hwy 16A between Keystone, South Dakota and Custer, South Dakota...(I could go on and on....!)
Woo Hoo I have a house on Highway 16 reserved for the Sturgis rally in 2015 and then I am gonna ride Beartooth into Yellowstone after the rally.
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Hwy 128 east of Moab, Utah along the Colorado River...
First Runner up is Beartooth Pass and Chief Joseph Highway between Red Lodge, Montana and Hwy 120 in Wyoming...
Second runner up is Trail Ridge Road (Hwy 34) between Estes Park, Colorado and Granby, Colorado...
Third runner up is Hwy 550 between Durango, Colorado and Montrose, Colorado...
Fourth runner up is Hwy 12 between Torrey, Utah and Bryce Canyon...
Fifth runner up is Hwy 1 between Pacifica, CA and San Luis Obispo, CA...
Six runner up is Hwy 14 between Greybull, Wyoming and Ranchester, Wyoming over Big Horn Mountain...
Seventh runner up is Hwy 16A between Keystone, South Dakota and Custer, South Dakota...
(I could go on and on....!)
Nice list! SJ Ron :)
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Missouri around the St. Louis area.
Hwy 19 south from Salem to Emminence or Hwy 185 north from Potosi to Sullivan.
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I better chime in for Washington. Hwy. 20 North Cascades, unreal scenery (nick named the American Alps) and don't stop heading East in Winthrop I love this part as well though not as famous. Or how about the Washington side of the Columbia Gorge, or Chinook Pass, or Rattlesnake Pass or.......
Too many to list.
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I better chime in for Washington. Hwy. 20 North Cascades, unreal scenery (nick named the American Alps) and don't stop heading East in Winthrop I love this part as well though not as famous. Or how about the Washington side of the Columbia Gorge, or Chinook Pass, or Rattlesnake Pass or.......
Too many to list.
Please keep going Harleybar7... I'm taking a group from BC down through Washington to Hell's Canyon, up to Glacier NP and into Alberta in July 2015, and would love to hear more about your favourite roads to ride in those areas so I pick the right ones to ride. Hwy 20 is definitely on the list, but from there I'm open to all and every suggestion.
Thanks in advance.
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Grizzly, Where are you planning to enter Washington, and how much time will you have?
Brett
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I better chime in for Washington. Hwy. 20 North Cascades, unreal scenery (nick named the American Alps) and don't stop heading East in Winthrop I love this part as well though not as famous. Or how about the Washington side of the Columbia Gorge, or Chinook Pass, or Rattlesnake Pass or.......
Too many to list.
All great roads. Also like riding in the Palouse into Idaho up Hwy 3 or down to Hells Canyon.
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Arkansas...... From Mountain View go north on hwy 5 to Sylamore and turn on hwy 9 to Melbourne then go right on hwy 69 for 6 miles then turn right on hwy 58 and ride to hwy 14 then turn right and take 14 back to Mountain View.
The best loop in Arkansas. IMO. Very scenic and technical.
How many miles is this loop?
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Hwy 23 in AR. It's one that I would say everyone that lives in this area has ridden at least once or twice
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How many miles is this loop?
Not sure exactly but close to probably 60 to 70 miles total.
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Grizzly, Where are you planning to enter Washington, and how much time will you have?
Brett
Harleybar7,
I've sent you a PM, but will send another just in case you missed receiving it... Thanks!
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Okay, the list is growing and we've got some great roads listed.
However, we're still waiting to hear from members in...
AK, DE, HI, IL, KS, KY, LA, ME, MA, MI, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, ND, OK, OR, PA, RI, VT, WV and WI in the U.S.
as well as...
MB, NB, NL, NS, NU, PE, QC, SK and YT in Canada
I know all these areas have great riding roads and I could fill in the blanks on most of them myself with my own personal favourites, but really want to hear from the local riders who ride in their home State or Province all the time... You know all the best routes!
Let the good times roll with a little fun of remembering past journeys as we northerners continue to battle the worst winter in decades!
Keep 'em coming!
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Hey Mike - never seen your post here............if you are going down into Oregon, Crater Lake and the Lava Fields are pretty cool. Crater lake is amazing.
Okay, the list is growing and we've got some great roads listed.
However, we're still waiting to hear from members in...
AK, DE, HI, IL, KS, KY, LA, ME, MA, MI, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, ND, OK, OR, PA, RI, VT, WV and WI in the U.S.
as well as...
MB, NB, NL, NS, NU, PE, QC, SK and YT in Canada
I know all these areas have great riding roads and I could fill in the blanks on most of them myself with my own personal favourites, but really want to hear from the local riders who ride in their home State or Province all the time... You know all the best routes!
Let the good times roll with a little fun of remembering past journeys as we northerners continue to battle the worst winter in decades!
Keep 'em coming!
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For TN,
The very best FOOTHILLS PARKWAY
Then
HWY 68 from Telico to the GA line
HWY 70 Lenoir City to Kingston
HWY 360 from Telico to Vonore
FL, US1 Key Largo to Key West
FL, 98 Panama City to St George
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North of Marion, NC. Hwy 80 N to Blue Ridge Pkwy N/E to Hwy 226A S back to Marion.
thats a good ride! :2vrolijk_21: agreed!!
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In Louisiana highway 22 from the St. Amant area to Springfield.
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Old mountain road from Troutman to Hiddenite, Sulper Springs road from Hiddennite to Brushy Mountain road and into North Wilkesboro, then Hwy 18 to the Blue Ridge Parkway. When you get to the Parkway take a left and go south or a right and go north, you'll be good either way. :apple:
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Old mountain road from Troutman to Hiddenite, Sulper Springs road from Hiddennite to Brushy Mountain road and into North Wilkesboro, then Hwy 18 to the Blue Ridge Parkway. When you get to the Parkway take a left and go south or a right and go north, you'll be good either way. :apple:
They don't get much better, not crowded either!!
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Stage Coach Trail From Galena IL To Lena Il The Great River road from Galena to Lacrosse in Wi and From Lacrosse To Dubuque IA on the MN IA side of the river. Billy
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Stage Coach Trail From Galena IL To Lena Il The Great River road from Galena to Lacrosse in Wi and From Lacrosse To Dubuque IA on the MN IA side of the river. Billy
Hell yeah! :2vrolijk_21:
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Hell yeah! :2vrolijk_21:
I take that ride 2 0r 3 times a year never get tired love looking out at the river from Ball Town Billy
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I agree with most of the posts on their respective states having ridden many of them.
Some Kansas highways that I really like are US 177 from Cassoday to Council Grove on up to Ks 4 and Ks 99 to Alma.
Up and down and left and right through the open prairie Flint Hills with few trees to interrupt the view.
Another is Ks 5 from Leavenworth to Kansas city Ks. Most of you wouldn't believe the changes in contour from the perceived flats in Kansas.
Anywhere I ride I love to top another hill and think "What a great big beautiful country we live in."
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HWY 61 in Minnesota from Duluth to Grand Portage. It runs along Lake Superior.
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WISCONSIN highway 35 along the Mississippi runs the whole side of the state.
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WISCONSIN highway 35 along the Mississippi runs the whole side of the state.
GRR is awesome. Haven't run that side at least north anyway. I have run from McGregor, IA over to Praire Du Chien and back down to Galena and Savannah, IL. Sweet ride!