May 24, 2010

New Roads

New roads added to MotorcycleRoads.US:

1) California: SR 41 - "...a nice little way to get out to the coast from the Hwy 101 corridor."

2) Indiana: SR 234 - Fun little ride along Shades State Park. Located west of Indianapolis.

3) New York: SR 443 - "A great road regardless of which direction you travel on it. Lots of nice wide turns..."

4) Pennsylvania: SR 724 - "...runs along Schuylkill River through upper Chester County farm country."

5) Texas: FM 1277 - "This road has lots of nice sweepers and scenery, too. There are many 30 - 40 mph curves through the nice forest scenery, plus some hills with limited sight distance."

6) Virginia: Lime Kiln Road - "Nice country road with some good turns right next to Goose Creek. Very scenic."

May 23, 2010

New Blog

I've started a new blog, Life on 3 Wheels, in which I document some of my rides and travels on some great motorcycle roads in the US. Maps & photos are included..

May 15, 2010

New Roads

New roads added to MotorcycleRoads.US:

1) Georgia: Smokey Road - "Nice peaceful country road, some sweeping turns."

2) Maine: SR 114 - "This route has recently been paved and offers a large variety of terrain. From long flats to open it up, to tight and narrow well banked turns."

3) New York: SR 115 - "Nice ride North out of Poughkeepsie with rural views through some farmland."

4) Pennsylvania: SR 162 - "Very technical, twisty road through Chester County farm and river country..."

5) Virginia: Lime Kiln Road - "Nice country road with some good turns right next to Goose Creek."

6) Washington: Whidbey Island Ride - Scenic ride along Penn Cove and the Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island.

May 08, 2010

New Roads

Added 5 roads to MotorcycleRoads.US:

1) Indiana: SR 227 - "...fairly straight with some real whoopty whoops. Watch your speed, you can get airborne really easily."

2) Maryland: Elliott Island Road - "...it actually has everything from sweepers to tight 1st gears corners and, as it does not see heavy use, the pavement is in very good condition."

3) New York: CR 32 - "Lot's of good sweeping turns, new pavement, good sight lines in most places."

4) Pennsylvania: SR 324 - "Nice scenic twisty route that follows a stream down to the Susquehanna River."

5) Virginia: SR 618 - "Slow easy road (30mph) though farm land and woods."

May 05, 2010

New Roads

Added several new roads to MotorcycleRoads.US:

1) California: Wildcat Canyon Road - "You have boulder covered hills on either side along the beginning of the ride and a nice pass through Barona (which is very green)."

2) Illinois: Terre Haute Road - "The Lower Terre Haute road has the best curves in the area for motorcycling..."

3) Indiana: SR 243 - Takes you through Lieber State Park and Recreation Area.

4) Iowa: CR X52 - AKA the Great River Road. "Scenic road with nice small towns..."

5) Kentucky: SR 920 - "...a lot of action to it. Lots of curves. Up and down hills."

6) New Jersey: CR 635 - AKA Charlestown Road. Starts at I-78, X12 for 7 miles to the village of Hampton.

7) New York: CR 31 - AKA Upper Mongaup Road. "Plenty of sweepers, a few off camber turns, and elevation changes to please almost everyone."

8) Pennsylvania: SR 69 - AKA Jackson Run Road. Starts north of Warren and ends close to the NY state line at Sugar Grove.

9) Virginia: SR 608 - "Lots of turns with some great elevation changes."