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 23, 2010
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."
April 09, 2010
New Roads
New roads added to MotorcycleRoads.US:
1) California: CR J1 - "A fun road that runs through the low mountains of the Coast Range." You can pick it up at I-5, X379.
2) Florida: Black Creek Highway - Located just east of Choctawhatchee Bay and Eglin AFB in the Panhandle.
3) Michigan: Linden Drive - "Sweeping turns along the Grand River basin..."
4) Minnesota: SR 26 - "Great little towns along the way and great views of the river - watch for eagles!" The road continues south into Iowa.
5) Missouri: SR W - "Twisty road that ends up near Bagnell Dam. An absolute blast to ride."
6) North Carolina: Black Snake Road - "This is a nice twisty, winding road that definately lives up to its name." Located northwest of Charlotte.
7) Ohio: SR 235 - A scenic 100+ mile road in the Lowlands and Plains region of Ohio.
8) Pennsylvania: SR 118 - "...a nice well kept road with a lot of small rolling hills and trees."
9) Virginia: Twelve O'Clock Knob Road - "The paved, narrow mountain road crosses the summit of Twelve O'Clock Knob." Road is just south of Salem.