2015 RIDES

[SPYD3R]

Hey Dudes & Dudettes;
Are you planning a ride for 2015....?
Maybe this will help you get started, or give you knew ideas...
http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/north-america/top-10/motorcycle-rides/


http://www.lonelyplanet.com/north-america/travel-tips-and-articles/77139

http://www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-motorcycle-trip/


http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/12/travel/best-motorcycle-roads/
Also, i have been talking with the people at MAP QUEST about building a website specifically for us motorcycle nuts.... wish me luck on this one...
does anyone know if there is already a website just for us? i'd appreciate knowing if there is...
Dan P
Easley, SC
SPYD3R

 

[Art Mann]

Those are some great roads. I was surprised to discover that I have been on most of them at one time or another though a few were just in a car. Here is yet another source of good roads to ride.

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/byways/

Many of these are less ambitious or beautiful than the ones you listed but still worth riding. Almost every State has a few listed.

If you are looking for a little personal inspiration, take a look at this guy's tour descriptions. He is just amazing.

http://www.bamarider.com/

 

[Dan McNally]

A ride that seems to be frequently overlooked is "Back of The Dragon", which follows VA Rt 16 from Marion VA to Tazwell, VA. It goes over three mountains and has 260 curves over its 32 mile run. The Maryland Spyder Web did it this summer, and I was sure glad I was on my Spyder. There had been some heavy rain and there was a lot of gravel washed onto the road in some places . . . I have little doubt that if I'd been on two wheels, at the speed we were riding, that I'd have laid a bike down . . . but it was a GREAT ride!

The Southern California Motorcycling Association listed it as #9 on their "Best 15 U.S. Roads Challenge" for 2014. http://sc-ma.com/rides/best-15-us-roads-challenge

 

[ursamajor35126]

This site does a good job of helping you plan a crooked route

I use this site for trip planning: http://tripplanner.honda.com/#/

You can plan a crooked trip or see others trips... share, edit, save, import and export..... Nice site.:firstplace:

 

[Art Mann]

A ride that seems to be frequently overlooked is "Back of The Dragon", which follows VA Rt 16 from Marion VA to Tazwell, VA. It goes over three mountains and has 260 curves over its 32 mile run. The Maryland Spyder Web did it this summer, and I was sure glad I was on my Spyder. There had been some heavy rain and there was a lot of gravel washed onto the road in some places . . . I have little doubt that if I'd been on two wheels, at the speed we were riding, that I'd have laid a bike down . . . but it was a GREAT ride!

The Southern California Motorcycling Association listed it as #9 on their "Best 15 U.S. Roads Challenge" for 2014. http://sc-ma.com/rides/best-15-us-roads-challenge

I have ridden through Deal's Gap and a lot more of US 129 many, many times and I don't think it is any better than several other roads in that area or North Georgia. Also, it isn't really all that scenic. The road just got a reputation that caught on so that it is now a must ride or even a rite of passage for many riders. These days, I won't ride it on a weekend because of all the crazies.

 

[ARtraveler]

I am fortunate enough to live in one of those great riding places. I do not plan on going out of state on my :spyder2: for 2015 (Maybe a trip to the Yukon though (right next door)).

We are preparing for some SL riders to visit, and I know they are going to have a great time. No matter where you choose to ride here, it's all pretty awesome.

 

[PW2013STL]

I am fortunate enough to live in one of those great riding places. I do not plan on going out of state on my :spyder2: for 2015 (Maybe a trip to the Yukon though (right next door)).

We are preparing for some SL riders to visit, and I know they are going to have a great time. No matter where you choose to ride here, it's all pretty awesome.

:agree: When Kathy and I were there in 06 we had a great time and the view is always fantastic :thumbup:

 

[PMK]

I have ridden through Deal's Gap and a lot more of US 129 many, many times and I don't think it is any better than several other roads in that area or North Georgia. Also, it isn't really all that scenic. The road just got a reputation that caught on so that it is now a must ride or even a rite of passage for many riders. These days, I won't ride it on a weekend because of all the crazies.

These days, I won't ride it on a weekend because of all the crazies.

Same for us on other roads...I even consider this when choosing places to ride the bicycles in the woods.

PK

 

[Pennyrick]

Harley does it well

http://rideplanner.harley-davidson.com/rideplanner/ridePlanner.jsp

We use the Harley ride planner that can be loaded onto the Garmin 660 easily once set up.

I have used this for the past four years and plot all of our trips easily. It takes some learning to work with but once done you can save your trips for private or public use. You can also access trips others have done as well.

I already have our May 2015 trip set and planned.

 

[Highwayman2013]

We would like to try the Pacific Coast Highway.

 

[Sempyder]

Dan,
I would suggest bestbikingroads.com they have a app called bbr lite for free or you can pay for a all exclusive version.

You can post your favorite rides on this app so others can drive it. Pretty neat especially if your traveling and not familiar with roads you can download for example visiting Traverse city and you see all the M-22 stickers on all the cars.
Click the app search for routes near me, you see MI-22 and now your touring some of the best views of Lake Michigan swinging down through fish town and suttons bay revealing grand traverse east bay stop in front street then up to tour wine country on old mission peninsula.... Check it out hope it helps.

Patrick,

 

[SPYD3R]

WOW

Dan,
I would suggest bestbikingroads.com they have a app called bbr lite for free or you can pay for a all exclusive version.

You can post your favorite rides on this app so others can drive it. Pretty neat especially if your traveling and not familiar with roads you can download for example visiting Traverse city and you see all the M-22 stickers on all the cars.
Click the app search for routes near me, you see MI-22 and now your touring some of the best views of Lake Michigan swinging down through fish town and suttons bay revealing grand traverse east bay stop in front street then up to tour wine country on old mission peninsula.... Check it out hope it helps.

Patrick,

WOW....
I checked it out, and it looks gr8.....
need 2 download the app.... and give it a try....
btw; i've flown into Traverse City many times... too cold up there for me... i actually think i saw Big Foot one time....
Dan