Navychief. I was studying my map tonight and that Hwy 82 route looks really interesting. I was wondering what the quality of the road is, are there a lot of traffic signals, places for gas/food?Roughly how long does it take you to make it from Port Acres to Abbeville? This will be my girlfriend's first long ride so I'm trying to keep it within reason. I am still trying to perfect my bike for mild distance riding. I've done mainly barhopping and commuting on it up until now. I've got some time off work so now I'm itching to do the traveling I haven't had time for since I got the bike.

 

Other than the storm the crime is the same the city is a cest pool and always has been ! It was the murder capital of the U.S. for some time prior to the storm , noe it's being used as an excuse! They keep the Quarter up for tourists but let's not fool ourselves about NOLA it is the city that care forgot and has been that way since I was a child as I was raised and went to school there, Gretna is on the west bank and that place is 10 times worse than the east bank! Especialy Algiers and the Fisher housing projects!

The interstate is okay at best ( I-10) but Hwy 90 ( Chef Mentuer) in east N.O pot holes and missing roadway are a normal occurence ( even before the storm). New Iberia, Thibideaux, Homa and Lafeyette are descent places and somewhat desolate between the town and personally find the area relaxing. Stay out of the city and suburbs, Kenner, Metarie and lower Jefferson Parrish. The Lakefront is a nice area and beautifull ride and is away from the inner city scum.

Another route you may want to go is Airline Hwy ( 61) through Baton Rouge that is a fairly layed back route.