4.0Great sweepers, lots if beautiful mountains, and hope some bears.
5.0From afton to Meadows of Dan campground
4.0Awesome day ride from Springfield, oh to Ohio River and back!
1.0As few highways as possible
3.0Back roads to Liberty IN to Farmland, In
5.0BRP from Asheville to Cherokee, Tail of the Dragon, to Tellico
5.0Blue Ridge Parkway
3.0Planned route for curvy roads in the area
5.0Route sinueuse, lacs et paysages montagneux, peu de corculation
4.0Route sinueuse avec une merveilleuse vue sur la rivière saint-maurice
4.0nice 25 min ride for a rocket or mellow!
4.0Lovely Ride from East Athens to Madison via Oconee National Forest. Then back via Hard Labor Creek State park and North High Shoals.
Several small town and lots of Country roads.
5.0Great brief section of 2-lane highway that goes over the mountain, fun curves and nice scenery also.
1.0Great Ride
4.023 to back of dragon to
3.0Scenic route through Sweetwater and Arcadia. Older textured asphalt with animals and random farm dirt in roads at times. Render due caution.
5.0This is the best road in Missouri for spirited riding or driving. This is a higher speed road section than tail of the Dragon. Not a lot of driveways or intersections. There is a dead man's curve heading south, a blind decreasing radius curve with a soft ditch full of leaves and car plastic bits. Most people avoid this section due to it's white knuckle nature of blind corners and mega elevation changes (the straightest section). 20 MPH corners and in the straight I bet you can accomplish red out. Stop a in Potosi for a sandwich and head straight back the way you came. There will be a motorcycle resort one day in this area, I just hope I am a partner when word get's out about the very best road in Missouri.
2.0The last leg of the Lake Charles HOG ride to Prejean's.
3.0Easy ride with mixed country and city
5.0Leaving the San Juan Trading Post, after a Navajo Breakfast and as much coffe as I could drink, we headed N on the UT163, passing the eponymous "Mexican Hat" on our Right.
Just by way of signage, the UT163, and later the UT191 for part of "The Trail of the Ancients National Scenic Byway"
Taking the first real Left we headed NW on the UT261, taking a further left on the UT316 to the Goosenecks overlook - its a few km.
Photographs taken, we headed back to the UT261, and turning left carried on NW. Careful here as there may be some cattle on the road. As the sign says, "Open Range".
My Intention was to head up the Moki Dugway, carrying on to Natural Bridges Nat. Mon.. Having arrived there the road surface was really loose and badly rutted, with a lot axle tramp ruts everywhere, and I decided it was not suitable for my 750kg fully laden, two-up Electra glide which is definitely not dual sport, so instead we headed to the East, clearly signposted "Valley of The Gods".
[If you run out of tarmac on the UT261 after the first hairpin on the Dugway, you've missed the turn by about 800 yards]
The surface is mostly graded gravel, although there are washes where the sand can be loose and a more than a few inches deep. Take care and everything will be fine.
The road takes you through some magnificent rock formations, drifts, hoodoos, spires and if you stop, and listen. You will hear absolutely begger all, apart from the tinkling of your bike as it cools. Eerie Silence.
Hoped to see a road-runner, or even a coyote, maybe riding an Acme Rocket, but no such luck. Saw one car on the whole journey!
On the Harley we had a bit of a struggle through some of the deeper sand in the washes, but it was ok, and didn't need to dab or paddle to keep going. Should be a fantastic ride on a more dirt-capable motorcycle.
Upon reaching the UT 163 we took a Left heading NE and stopping for Coffee at the Sinclair Services at Bluff, before heading N on UT191 for Blanding, Monticello and eventually Moab for the night.
Hazard Notes:
Hazard: Valley of the Gods road is loose gravel and sand. If you're on a big heavy roadster its going to be hard work: be prepared.
Hazard: Its a free Range: there may be cattle on the road.
Hazard: There may be deep sand in the washes.
Hazard: There is no water between Mexican Hat and either Bluff or the Ranger station at Natural Bridges if you stay on the Dugway.
Hazard: In summer its V hot.
Hazard: if you walk from the road in VotG, there may be wriggly and/or crawly animals.
Hazard: Road may become impassable very quickly following heavy rains on the nearby mountains.