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which was your most spectacular tour ??

Mine was from Lincoln Nebraska to Key West Florida with a quick trip to Cuba. Nothing like riding through the heartland on the way to a great destination.
 
What you’ve been doing with your Ryker is impressive.My longest tour was back in 1982 which was on a Suzuki gs1100 was not that great because we only had 15 days to do it.It was cross country,7000 miles.I’ve also gone from Pennsylvania to Nova Scotia,that was pretty nice.It was done on a Yamaha Venture,these days I’m on a Spyder Rt and my favorite trips are going to Maggie Valley,North Carolina.To me it’s the best riding area on the East Coast.I would like to get out to Colorado in the future.
 
Have enjoyed all my tours but one of my favorites is the Circle Tour around Lake Superior. The scenery on the north side of the lake is awesome, but the entire circuit is beautiful... or ride the north and then head east along and around Lake Huron. Added bonus is that the road is great (except for blast zones where it is being redone). Watch out for Moose, bear and deer!
 
Maggie Valley and the Smokies are a beautiful destination, as are the Ozarks through MO and AR. Roads are great in both destinations too. Bonus!
 
In 2010 we drove from Anchorage AK, via the Alaska Highway to Whitehorse, Yukon Territories, with a side trip through British Columbia to Skagway Alaska. The scenery was spectacular all the way. We really liked riding alongside the Wrangall-St. Elias mountain range on the way to Tok. (The city--NOT the smoke). :roflblack:

I had my, then new, 2010 RTS and spouse drove her 2009 GS SE5. We also brought a friend from the lower 48 to share the scenery with us.
 
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Two favorites: Northern Georgia, Tennessee and the Carolinas AND the Alps. Although very different, both areas have spectacular roads and riding.
 
2 13 day loops from New Jersey. 2019 on a Triumph Trophy SE. Rode south thru all eastern states then west thru all southern states to NM, CO, and return thru the middle states. This past June, I rode my '20 RT west to Ohio 555 then up over Lake Mich, then on to SD, Yellowstone and Idaho/Utah/CO before heading back thru the middle again. Both trips were excellent because we listed all the attraction roads we wanted and just connected the dots to make a very jagged loop. Only thing we missed both times was Pikes Peak (snow & reno up top).
 
In 2019 sidekick and I spent a week in CO, saw Mesa Verde National Park, Million Dollar Highway north out of Durango, Black Canyon of the Gunnison Nat'l Park, Colorado National Monument, Dinosaur National Park, Aspen, Independence Pass, Pikes Peak, Mt. Evans Scenic Byway, the highest paved road in North America, Rocky Mountain National Park via Trail Ridge Road, and associated interesting CO towns along the routes.
 
I love the Beartooth, I have ridden it 3 times. I love the Tail of the Dragon and got to ride it twice. In 50+ years of touring I have had a lot of great rides. The two that I remember the most were 2002 when a group of us shipped our bikes from Salt Lake City to Boston. I was riding a Yamaha Venture Royale. We rode thru New England, New York Mormon Church history sites in Ohio and Illinois then back the Oregon/Mormon Trail. We were gone 3 weeks. The other one was in 2012 and I rode it on my first trike a 1500 Goldwing. We rode US 191 from Salt Lake City to the Mexican border, picked up US89 and rode it all the way North to Canada, then picked up US 191 to go back to Utah.
 
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We rode US 191 from Salt Lake City to the Mexican border, picked up US89 and rode it all the way North to Canada, then picked up US 191 to go back to Utah.
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I live just 3 miles off of 89 here in Chino Valley, AZ. Next week a group of us are going to ride 191 (formerly 666, the Devil's Highway) in Arizona. This is a very popular ride around here.
 
Living just North of Knoxville, TN we have some of the best roads in the Eastern half of the nation within an hour of home (one much closer). Still, the ones that stick out to me are Blue Ridge Parkway/Skyline Drive (we took a week and stayed in mom&pop places). First week of June mountain laurel is still there at higher altitudes, and rhododendrons are popping out. There is an azallia in Nortern NC/Southern VA that is bright orange. The parkway being landscaped with so many native plants makes it look almost garish with color. The road itself is subject to weather and maintenance cycles but we lucked out with only a couple detours and great surface. We did it first in 2008, and have done at least some of it every year since. Cherohala Skyway is another great "local" road, and we usually get to it via either 321/Little River Road/441/19 or US129 "the Dragon's Tail" (318 curves in 11 miles). We have also taken US70 to its end in Globe, AZ then up to Williams and the train ride to the Grand Canyon and back, then home via Painted Desert/Petrified Forrest and US60. Natchez Trace had great history surrounding it. I can also take about a dozen or so different roads from home and have a great day trip.
 
Being from the middle of the country, our favorite destination is Arkansas and Missouri. We have been the the Tail of the Dragon and Blue Ridge Parkway but it is a long ride just to get to the good riding. Frankly I think that highways 7, 16,21 and 23 in Arkansas rival or exceed either of those other roads. We go to Arkansas to ride for a week twice each year. Once in the spring and once in the fall. Leaving for the fall ride on 10/23/21 and looking forward to it.
 
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Being from the middle of the country, our favorite destination is Arkansas and Missouri. We have been the the Tail of the Dragon and Blue Ridge Parkway but it is a long ride just to get to the good riding. Frankly I think that highways 7, 16,21 and 23 in Arkansas rival or exceed either of those other roads. We go to Arkansas to ride for a week twice each year. Once in the spring and once in the fall. Leaving for the fall ride on 10/23/21 and looking forward to it.
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Four of the highways we ride on a regular basis. We love them. Add in 74 and 43 and you have more good riding. Any 3-digit state highways connected to any of the above, are also worth exploring.

Contact me if you would like to meet up. Sounds like you will be in our area. :yes:
 
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Wisconsin has some great areas to ride near the River Road. Have ridden there quite a few times and there are a lot of rural 2 lane roads with hills and curves and great scenery. Plus wineries and breweries and good food.
 
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