AMA's 15 Best Motorcycle Roads

[Dragonrider]

I couldn't believe my eyes, when TWO of MY favorite roads made the list!!

#15- Oregon 3 from Enterprise to Clarkston, WA has been a fav for over a decade, and I've traveled on it a dozen times! Anyone who can include it in a trip won't be disappointed. It has lots of terrain/cliamate changes, and a secret section, sure to put a wide grin on your face.

#9 - Route 12 through Lolo Pass in Northern Idaho is a stunning -usually traffic free - trip tha parallels the Salmon river.

If anyone is planning trips that will, or could include either of these, let me know, as I have tons of pictures from both areas!!!

[Bob Denman]

I've got some real beauties in my back yard that I'm sure they don't know about... None of them are hours long, but if you can string together five or six interesting miles it can certainly paint a big smile on!
So give us the list so that we can start making plans for summer road trips...

[Hawk Eye]

I've got some real beauties in my back yard that I'm sure they don't know about... None of them are hours long, but if you can string together five or six interesting miles it can certainly paint a big smile on!
So give us the list so that we can start making plans for summer road trips...

[wyliec]

I've got some real beauties in my back yard that I'm sure they don't know about... None of them are hours long, but if you can string together five or six interesting miles it can certainly paint a big smile on!
So give us the list so that we can start making plans for summer road trips...

Bob,

This isn't the list of AMA's top 15; but, it is a list for NYS:


http://www.motorcycleroads.us/states/ny.html

And, for the whole U.S., which someone else posted previously:

http://www.motorcycleroads.us/index.html

[Dragonrider]

No doubt we all have local roads the ring our bell, but not enough AMA members know about them to give them a reasonable vote - I have tons of them here in Oregon, but I'll never ride a bike very far east of the rockies - so I enjoy reading about other's views.

I will be riding my Spyder on the AMA's #1 road, just east of Yellowstone this year - now that I've read about it, I REALLY can't wait.

The entire list is in this month's AMA magazine - maybe on-line too, but I haven't checked. The entire list includes the usual Dragon's tail, etc...

[ThreeFeet]

No doubt we all have local roads the ring our bell, but not enough AMA members know about them to give them a reasonable vote - I have tons of them here in Oregon, but I'll never ride a bike very far east of the rockies - so I enjoy reading about other's views.

I will be riding my Spyder on the AMA's #1 road, just east of Yellowstone this year - now that I've read about it, I REALLY can't wait.

The entire list is in this month's AMA magazine - maybe on-line too, but I haven't checked. The entire list includes the usual Dragon's tail, etc...

WHOOOOOAH your not coming to spyderfest???in Cuba Mo???? Got lots of neat rydes all over the place!!! Nice views too. We are all waiting to see all the beautiful spyders ya'll got out there and the invite is for ALL bykes not just spyders but it would be nicer if ya had one.

[SpyderAnn01]

Speaking of AMA did you check out the nice BRP Spyder ad on the back cover of the April magazine?

[madozier]

What is the complete list?

1. Beartooth Highway - Montana and Wyoming - US highway 21 between Red Lodge and Cooke City, Montana

2. Blue Ridge Parkway

3. US 129 - "The Tail of the Dragon"

4. Highway 550 - Ouray to Durango Colo.

5. California Highway 1 Pacific Coast Highway

6. Going to the Sun Road - Glacier National Park, Montana

7. Cherohala Skyway - North Carolina and Tennessee

8. Route 36 California

9. US Route 12 - Lolo Pass - Idaho and Montana

10. Angeles Crest Highway - California Route 2

11. Natchez Trace - Natchez, MS to Nashville, Tn

12. US Route 33 - Harrisonburg, Va to Seneca Rocks, W. Va

13. California Route 58 - McKittrick to Santa Margarita

14. Ohio Route 170 - Calcutta to Poland

15. Wahington Route 129 and Oregon Route 3 - Clarkston Wa to Enterprise, Ore.

[Slybird]

I couldn't believe my eyes, when TWO of MY favorite roads made the list!!

#15- Oregon 3 from Enterprise to Clarkston, WA has been a fav for over a decade, and I've traveled on it a dozen times! Anyone who can include it in a trip won't be disappointed. It has lots of terrain/cliamate changes, and a secret section, sure to put a wide grin on your face.

#9 - Route 12 through Lolo Pass in Northern Idaho is a stunning -usually traffic free - trip tha parallels the Salmon river.

If anyone is planning trips that will, or could include either of these, let me know, as I have tons of pictures from both areas!!!

I absolutely agree with you on your favorite roads, especially the Lolo Pass. My wife had never been down that road before, so when I bought my 1800 Wing a number of years ago, we made a special trip up there just so I could take her down that road.....77 beautiful miles of twisties! Can't wait to do it on my !!

[SpyderGirl]

3. US 129 - "The Tail of the Dragon"

5. California Highway 1 Pacific Coast Highway

8. Route 36 California

10. Angeles Crest Highway - California Route 2

I've done these, all on the Spyder with the exception of Route 36 which I did in my Grand Am SC/T. I will be doing Route 36 on the Spyder in August though. :o)

There are a couple really great motorcycle routes up in that area.

I did Angeles Crest Highway with about 100+ other Spyders

[CyncySpyder]

2 yrs. Ago I went with two of my bros. Out to CA to visit our other bros. (Big Family) it was for vacation, but sadly my sis-n-law passed away in her sleep while we were out visiting Vegas Not a very good vacation

But my 2 bros. & I borrowed the mini-van and went up to the Red-Woods in Washington then took Highway 1 all the way down the coast & it was a FRIG'N NIGHTMARE!!!

The twistiest, foggiest, most beautiful changes in scenery (when u could see it) 2 lanes with sheer cliffs & no guardrails, straight down into the ocean & they allow COWS on the road there are a few sections of the road that go right thru ppl's cow farms & they have metal strips embedded into sections of the road so it will trip the cows to stay off that area of road and stay in that section. But if your not paying attention to the road & are look'n at all the beautiful scenery, that roadkill is larger than many vehicles out there

Sorry, guess I just had to let that out. We now continue back to your regulary scheduled Thread Topic

Ps.......... I'd still love to Try it with Teddy's tho

[pierrelogic]

1. Beartooth Highway - Montana and Wyoming - US highway 21 between Red Lodge and Cooke City, Montana

14. Ohio Route 170 - Calcutta to Poland

This wasn't even on my radar...is now.

[BajaRon]

#'s 2, 3, 7, 11 & 12 are in our back yard, (and they missed a few that are as good or better than these too).

So I guess we're in the right spot!

I've ridden some of these on the West Coast and they are great too!

[musicarcade]

Thanks for posting. Although I've been on several of them, looks like I still have some riding to do.......

I've been on portions of six of them but only one on my Spyder.
Would love to do Glaciers Going to the Sun Highway. I remember that as a 13 year old and it was awesome then.

[dltang]

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2. Blue Ridge Parkway

3. US 129 - "The Tail of the Dragon"



7. Cherohala Skyway - North Carolina and Tennessee


10. Angeles Crest Highway - California Route 2



12. US Route 33 - Harrisonburg, Va to Seneca Rocks, W. Va



14. Ohio Route 170 - Calcutta to Poland

Okay, would like to hit 2 & 7 this summer, have been on #3, I think we did some of #10 when out in LA for the Spyder event. Didn't realize how close some of these were, could do a long day or weekend for #14 and a long weekend for #12. I have so many places to take my spyder yet.

[bikeguy]

there are a few sections of the road that go right thru ppl's cow farms & they have metal strips embedded into sections of the road so it will trip the cows to stay off that area of road and stay in that section. But if your not paying attention to the road & are look'n at all the beautiful scenery, that roadkill is larger than many vehicles out there

And I was hoping that you and Teddy might ride down Texas way sometime. LOL But the best roads in west Texas just about all have cattle guards to cross in the road. They really aren't a problem if they're maintained and you hit them correctly.

Cotton

[Capt Ron]

It is a great list of rides.

If any of you are planning on doing the Natchez Trace, I would recommend doing it in late March-May. Mississippi is not a place to ride for the faint of heart in the summer; the heat and humidity here takes it's tole on both rider and machine. Additionally, start in Natchez and go north. Once you hit Nashville turn west to Memphise. After a night in Memphise take highway 61 South (Blues Hwy). Stop in Vicksburg, a must see is the National Battlefield. I would ride Hwy 61 all the way to Baton Rouge, then end in New Orleans. Now that's a thunder run!

[cjackg]

1. Beartooth Highway - Montana and Wyoming - US highway 21 between Red Lodge and Cooke City, Montana

2. Blue Ridge Parkway

3. US 129 - "The Tail of the Dragon"

4. Highway 550 - Ouray to Durango Colo.

5. California Highway 1 Pacific Coast Highway

6. Going to the Sun Road - Glacier National Park, Montana

7. Cherohala Skyway - North Carolina and Tennessee

8. Route 36 California

9. US Route 12 - Lolo Pass - Idaho and Montana

10. Angeles Crest Highway - California Route 2

11. Natchez Trace - Natchez, MS to Nashville, Tn

12. US Route 33 - Harrisonburg, Va to Seneca Rocks, W. Va

13. California Route 58 - McKittrick to Santa Margarita

14. Ohio Route 170 - Calcutta to Poland

15. Wahington Route 129 and Oregon Route 3 - Clarkston Wa to Enterprise, Ore.

Three of these rides are within 2 hrs of us.... #2, 3, 7.
Just let us know when you are heading this way and we will be ready to meet up & ryde !

[Bootie]

1. Beartooth Highway - Montana and Wyoming - US highway 21 between Red Lodge and Cooke City, Montana

2. Blue Ridge Parkway

3. US 129 - "The Tail of the Dragon"

4. Highway 550 - Ouray to Durango Colo.

5. California Highway 1 Pacific Coast Highway

6. Going to the Sun Road - Glacier National Park, Montana

7. Cherohala Skyway - North Carolina and Tennessee

8. Route 36 California

9. US Route 12 - Lolo Pass - Idaho and Montana

10. Angeles Crest Highway - California Route 2

11. Natchez Trace - Natchez, MS to Nashville, Tn

12. US Route 33 - Harrisonburg, Va to Seneca Rocks, W. Va

13. California Route 58 - McKittrick to Santa Margarita

14. Ohio Route 170 - Calcutta to Poland

15. Wahington Route 129 and Oregon Route 3 - Clarkston Wa to Enterprise, Ore.

We are going to tackle #14 Tomorrow. In Ohio, SR 170 from Poland to Calcutta. Should be fun.

[SpyderWolf]

Looks like it is time to add something else to my bucket list.

[phantaz]

It's nice, number 1 on the list is about an hour away from me.

[dave01]

They missed US 19 here in Clearwater. I can ryde 100 miles and only make a very few turns. Its a really great road.............................................. ............................................
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To fall asleep on.

At least we still have the exit ramps off the freeway, till the police chase us out.

[cjackg]

They missed US 19 here in Clearwater. I can ryde 100 miles and only make a very few turns. Its a really great road.............................................. ............................................
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To fall asleep on.
At least we still have the exit ramps off the freeway, till the police chase us out.

Yeah, but 19 is probably deadler than most of those scenic rides!

[ArmyJoe]

14. Ohio Route 170 - Calcutta to Poland

Wow, I'm not only shocked an Ohio route made the list, but it was one from the northeastern part of the state.

[ArmyJoe]

We are going to tackle #14 Tomorrow. In Ohio, SR 170 from Poland to Calcutta. Should be fun.

Please post a trip report in the Ohio forum when you're done.

I'm planning a circumnavagation of southeastern Ohio for sometime this spring:
http://tinyurl.com/4h7anlq