which was your most spectacular tour ??

[JayBros]

As a transplanted Tar Heel the Tail of the Dragon is a highly overrated ride IMO. There isn't s**t for scenery, one has to concentrate 150% on the road and its limit points, to say nothing about fools on crotch rockets, and there are far more fun rides with little to no traffic in western NC and Smokies. Those who make a trip to do the Dragon and neglect to ride the Cherohala Skyway both ways miss the far better of the two rides. YMMV.

 

[Jcummins]

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.

Was that all paved roads?

 

[ARtraveler]

Was that all paved roads?

That portion was all paved. You do have to expect construction areas on and around the Alcan though. We got lucky this trip.

 

[malibu_dan]

I believe those of us in the USA who have ridden it will tip our hats to you, and then point to the Tail of the Dragon in the Smoky Mountains in the eastern part of the country. 318 curves in 11 miles.

https://tailofthedragon.com/

However, I will say I prefer some other roads more with more relaxed apexes, like the Cherohala Skyway, or the Blue Ridge Parkway. At least in the Appalachian mountains.

Thanks for sharing, Chris!!! Love to see other awesome riding in other parts of the world.

 

[LongIsland]

Our most spectacular tour was riding through the Badlands in South Dakota. A must on any list for views and vistas, that take your breath away.

 

[Northofthesix]

The first year I rode a 2 wheel bike (still only had a learner's permit) I rode a Honda Shadow Aero 750 with an experienced rider friend from Toronto to Alberta, down to Glacier and the Going to the Sun road, then meandered down to Yellowstone through Kalispell, the "Big Hole", and then out over the Beartooth, to Sturgis and then home through Chicago and Detroit. I was TERRIFIED the entire trip... what a baptism to long-distance riding that was. Been coast to coast to coast since with the same friend and a bunch of other guys on an assortment of bikes over the years, down the Blue Ridge a half dozen times, Colorado and Arkansas, New Orleans and Newfoundland 3x .... all amazing rides. Going down the Beartooth though, at night (waylayed by storms earlier in the day) my headlights crapped out... my buddy rode down in front of me with another friend we met up with along the way right behind me and rolled down the mountain using their headlights to guide me to Red Lodge. Good times!!

 

[ARtraveler]

Our most spectacular tour was riding through the Badlands in South Dakota. A must on any list for views and vistas, that take your breath away.

Another of my personal favorites. Have done that ride many times. Both ways is good. Looks entirely different from each direction. :yes:

 

[easysuper]

My favorite tour was Hwy 20 from Newport Oregon to Boston and back, 66 days 11,000 miles and 26 states. This coming summer we are planning on riding to Fairbanks Alaska.

 

[ARtraveler]

Our most spectacular tour was riding through the Badlands in South Dakota. A must on any list for views and vistas, that take your breath away.

One of the best 25 miles or so rides that we have ever taken. Done it both on motorcycle and in a car. Another neat feature, it looks totally different from each direction.

 

[canamjhb]

Many memorable rides over the last countless number of years. Touring northern Washington, Oregon coast, Idaho, Glacier N.P., California Redwoods and wine country, and of course Utah's N.Ps. So many great touring rides..... I usually tour 4-6 weeks in the summer when it is hot here in Arizona. Covid caused a hic-up in my routine the last 2 summers. Hope to get back into more normal times this coming year..... Jim

 

[safecracker]

Living about as far North East as you can go in the U.S., Sue and I enjoy the Gaspe in Quebec and all of the Maritimes. New Hampshire and Vermont are very nice too.

 

[RayBJ]

Did a Gaspe & Cape Brenton loop several years ago. By far, Gaspe was more scenic (and fast getting to the St Lawrence coast from Maine). Nova Scotia was dreary and foggy the two Sept days we rode thru. Bring octane booster if you go.