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Old 08-27-2012, 01:46 AM
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hey all i'll be leaving october 4 from baton rouge and heading to vegas, was wondering the best route to take, looking to stay off the interstate and take backroads, was also thinking of maybe hitting routte 66 for a bit, also if anyone would love to meet up and ride you are more than welcome
 
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can anyone help
 
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When you get to Vegas, ride the bike to
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Hoover Dam
Red rock canyon park
Mt Charleston
Valley of fire park
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Sorry, cant help on the trip TO Vegas
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Ride on.
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Old 09-01-2012, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Harley Guy
When you get to Vegas, ride the bike to
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Hoover Dam
Red rock canyon park
Mt Charleston
Valley of fire park
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Sorry, cant help on the trip TO Vegas
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Ride on.
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thanks man will def check those places out, as far as getting their i might just wing it, still thinking of hitting 66 in texas and taking that as far in as i can
 
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Depending on your time frame, if you can, need to head over into AZ and check out Oatman along original route 66. Then, got to go see the Grand Canyon.
If you can't get there, the places Harley Guy said. All real nice. Mt. Charleston is a must. Once you get to the top, you will forget you are in Vegas. And, while in Vegas, need to go down town to the original part. Lots of fun.

Have a safe trip....
 
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https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=h...4,5,6,7,8&z=11

Have not travelled across New Mexico on this route but you might like the rest very layed back and scenic.
 
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thanks everyone and i will be sure to check those places out
 
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Hey PJ - Sent a Pm with some additional info - Hope it helps -
 
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If you end up in Las Cruces, NM take I-25 north to Exit 63(I think). Then 152 west to Silver City(great road). Out of Silver City take 180 northwest for a few miles and then take 78 over to Clifton, Arizona. Now take US 191 north. This is one of the premier rides I have ever been on. From Clifton north to Eagar, Az is wonderful. From Eagar you can choose a variety of routes to Las Vegas. You need to try and work in 89A between Flagstaff, Sedona and Jerome. Also, if you run up to I-40, route 66 is pretty much just a frontage road at best all the way to Arizona. In Arizona, some of the old Route 66 is still in service. I would run the slab all the way to Las Cruces and then start my enjoyable rides.
 

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Originally Posted by rinja64
Hey PJ - Sent a Pm with some additional info - Hope it helps -
got it man gonna check the site soon

Originally Posted by jmorganroadglide
If you end up in Las Cruces, NM take I-25 north to Exit 63(I think). Then 152 west to Silver City(great road). Out of Silver City take 180 northwest for a few miles and then take 78 over to Clifton, Arizona. Now take US 191 north. This is one of the premier rides I have ever been on. From Clifton north to Eagar, Az is wonderful. From Eagar you can choose a variety of routes to Las Vegas. You need to try and work in 89A between Flagstaff, Sedona and Jerome. Also, if you run up to I-40, route 66 is pretty much just a frontage road at best all the way to Arizona. In Arizona, some of the old Route 66 is still in service. I would run the slab all the way to Las Cruces and then start my enjoyable rides.
thanks man will def keep that in mind when i take my trip
 


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