What is your favorite ride in the U.S.A.
#11
01-24-2014, 04:38 AM
Outstanding HDF Member
Have not been west of on 2 wheels yet, taking care of that summer and looking forward to several of the roads already mentioned here. For now my favorite ride is the trip to my cabin in the north woods of Pa, roads are good, scenery is nice and sitting on the porch with a cold beer at the end of the day makes it the best.
#12
01-24-2014, 07:43 AM
Outstanding HDF Member
For shear thrills (no spills) you need little to no traffic or LEO's to truly enjoy a road.
Rattle Snake Pass, no traffic ever.
Highway 36 California, no traffic ever.
The Dragons Tail, with little to no traffic if you get on it really early to ride it.
Coronado Trail, no traffic ever.
The 108,4 and 88 over the Sierra Nevada's, no traffic.
Highway 96 Northern California, no traffic.
I've ridden plenty of roads that were fun and scenic but they would usually have plenty of traffic which cut down on the fun factor.
Rattle Snake Pass, no traffic ever.
Highway 36 California, no traffic ever.
The Dragons Tail, with little to no traffic if you get on it really early to ride it.
Coronado Trail, no traffic ever.
The 108,4 and 88 over the Sierra Nevada's, no traffic.
Highway 96 Northern California, no traffic.
I've ridden plenty of roads that were fun and scenic but they would usually have plenty of traffic which cut down on the fun factor.
When we went thru Rattle snake we came across a guy who was broke down with a sportbike....we stoped see if we could help and he was blowing fuses and had girlfirend coming with truck...we got to talking and he rides from just out side Enterprise to Lewiston everyday for work......
rt 12 lolo pass.....one my top....
hwy 20 in ca from Hwy 5 to hwy 1....thats one sweeet gem!!!
Last edited by scumBAGGER; 01-24-2014 at 07:56 AM.
#13
01-24-2014, 02:11 PM
When we went thru Rattle snake we came across a guy who was broke down with a sportbike....we stoped see if we could help and he was blowing fuses and had girlfirend coming with truck...we got to talking and he rides from just out side Enterprise to Lewiston everyday for work......
rt 12 lolo pass.....one my top....
hwy 20 in ca from Hwy 5 to hwy 1....thats one sweeet gem!!!
#14
01-24-2014, 02:41 PM
A few from my list, not in any particular order and not a complete list just what pops into my mind....
Colorado:
Utah:
Arizona:
California:
Washington:
Idaho:
Montana:
Wyoming:
South Dakota:
And saving the best for last Eh! Canada...
BC:
Yukon:
Colorado:
- Pikes Peak
- Mt Evans
- Independence pass
- Million Dollar Highway
- Trail Ridge Road
Utah:
- Zion Canyon
- Hwy 12 Bryce Canyon Ecalante
- Hwy 261 South down the Moki Dugway through Mexican Hat into Monument Valley AZ.
Arizona:
- Flagstaff to Sedona along hwy 89a
- Coronado Trail
California:
- Hwy 120 - Yosemite over the Cascades.
- Hwy 108, 4, 88, 50 back and forth across the mountains.
- Hwy89 South from Lk Taho
Washington:
- Scenic highway 20
Idaho:
- Lolo pass
- Hwy 93 over the pass along the 12000' peaks
Montana:
- Highway to the sun
- Beartooth pass
Wyoming:
- Bighorn National Forest
South Dakota:
- Needles hwy
- Iron Mtn road
- Spearfish Canyon
And saving the best for last Eh! Canada...
BC:
- Sea to sky highway
- Hwy 99 Whistler to Lillooet
- Hwy 37, the Cassiar hwy (Awesome road)
Yukon:
- Top of the world highway
- Whitehorse to Dawson City
#15
01-24-2014, 03:07 PM
Road Captain
#16
01-25-2014, 05:02 PM
Road Warrior
#18
01-29-2014, 01:26 PM
No traffic and no LEO's are definite plus factors when considering the best rides. The out of they way gem's that have little traffic and great scenery like Rte 17 in northern NM. going into southern Co. are rides I remember that aren't talked much about. Some guy's on here mention Rte 191 in Az., never rode that road but definitely would if I was in the area again! Thanks for the sugestions, anybody here rode Rte 17?
#19
01-29-2014, 01:54 PM
YES
Pacific Coast Highway, Big Sur California.
Go on a week day to avoid traffic ... it's so remote and beautiful. Should be on everyone's bucket list. Cool places to stop too. Mountain and Ocean views the entire ride.
Pacific Coast Highway, Big Sur California.
Go on a week day to avoid traffic ... it's so remote and beautiful. Should be on everyone's bucket list. Cool places to stop too. Mountain and Ocean views the entire ride.
#20
01-30-2014, 02:08 PM
My Favorite
Redwood Hiway Crescent City to Eureka Ca, watch out for Elk
Hiway 1 North of Ft. Bragg CA to Muir Woods , especially the part north of Bogeda Bay (where the movie "The Birds " was filmed). This stretch is very high above the coast with sweeping vistas, hairpin turns, fog and cows in the road.
Hiway 1 Monterey to the Hearst Castel then Hiway 46 to Paso Robles through wine country is very scenic.
The ride from outside of Fresno to Yosemite is spectacular, then the ride from Curry village on hiway 120 to Mono Lake is nice also.
Hiway 200 from Missoula Mt. to Great Falls is also one of my favorites
Hiway 1 North of Ft. Bragg CA to Muir Woods , especially the part north of Bogeda Bay (where the movie "The Birds " was filmed). This stretch is very high above the coast with sweeping vistas, hairpin turns, fog and cows in the road.
Hiway 1 Monterey to the Hearst Castel then Hiway 46 to Paso Robles through wine country is very scenic.
The ride from outside of Fresno to Yosemite is spectacular, then the ride from Curry village on hiway 120 to Mono Lake is nice also.
Hiway 200 from Missoula Mt. to Great Falls is also one of my favorites