Great Motorcycle Roads
Facts, Features and Information About Some Truly Great Motorcycle Roads
Great Motorcycle Roads
Yet another area of subjective assessment and personal opinion. I am sure that all motorcyclists have ridden on roads and routes that were deemed to be "great" for motorcycling. I'm not so sure, however, that we would all agree on just what makes a road "great."I have ridden on so many "great" roads - and would have a truly difficult time picking one as being the greatest. Some roads I remember for the twisties, others I recall because of the great scenery. Some roads were so technically challenging as to be thrilling, leaving me with a sense of accomplishment and relief at the end. I recall desert roads, stretching for miles with broad sweeping curves and plenty of opportunities for speed. Mountain roads, narrow paths through forests and parallel to beaches and rivers - so many roads seem to have been designed for motorcycling and would, without a doubt, qualify as "perfection" when it comes to motorcycling.
Living in the Midwest, where hills and curves are sometimes a bit harder to find, we tend to look for roads in areas that are other than flat. Mountain roads, with switchback after switchback are often considered to be great for riding. But, give me broad "sweepers" ridden at speed, and I'm in heaven!My motorcycle man thanks that the best motorcycle roads have a lot of changes in elevation and direction - meaning hills and curves or twists. I also have to classify some roads as "great" because of the fragrance and aroma - the Adirondack mountains with the smell of the woods, the farmlands of Wisconsin with the smell of manure and dirt, and the fields of clover in France. Ah, so many roads...
Some Great Examples
Each month, a new "Great Motorcycle Road" will be posted here at Her-Motorcycle.com, including information, pictures, maps and links to accommodations and attractions in the area. Bookmark this page, or add it to your RSS feeds. In the dead of winter, when it's just too wet to ride, or when you need to escape from your routine, I'll give you some "cyber-reality" designed for those of us who love to ride on great roads.
The Many Wonderful Roads of West Virginia
The "Great Road" for August, 2007 - Windy Ridge
Great Road: The Lolo Pass Northwest Passage Scenic Byway
Great Road: The Dragon - The Ultimate In Curvy, Twisty Roads
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