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Bean · 04-24-2012, 03:11 PM

My brother and me are planning a road trip this summer. Our ideal trip is really about the ride and what you can see over the handlebars. The final destination is really not that important. So my question for you all....

If you have 10 days to just jump on your iron horses and ride, where would you go? We will be starting near Columbus, Ohio. Plan to stay at campgrounds, parks or wherever. I've herd that you can just camp anywhere in the national forest for free, so that maybe an option. Doing in on the cheap, with as many miles as you can.

sanoke · 04-24-2012, 03:57 PM

Starting from Columbus, I'd head east into central PA and then north into up state NY. Lots of National Forests and such around there. Check out the Catskills on the way. You can find plenty to take up your time around there. I spent about 3 months wandering around that area when I got back from the war in '73. Really helped to get my head screwed back on straight.

Happy Trails!
sanoke

**old dad** · 04-24-2012, 04:01 PM

Just get up each morning and go "over there"

Offday · 04-24-2012, 04:14 PM

That's a tough one, I've been in every state in the lower 48, canada, mexico. Every state has something fantastic worth seeing, Start doing some research on the national parks that are in the general directions you plan on going. the point and shoot thing is cool, but I found it easier to plan a couple really cool destinations, and the stuff you see on the way is that much more of a bonus.

off topic but I'd like to add.......for Sanoke

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Originally Posted by sanoke

I spent about 3 months wandering around that area when I got back from the war in '73. Really helped to get my head screwed back on straight.

Happy Trails!
sanoke

I'm glad you made it back......God Bless

Carl722 · 04-24-2012, 04:27 PM

I would head Northwest. Go up and ride near the Canadian border and over into Montana then down to Yellowstone to Denver and back. That would get you somewhere under 400 miles a day.

Blueribbon · 04-24-2012, 04:37 PM

No matter where you decide to go, after you have a basic route laid out, then look at: Motorcycle Roads | Motorcycle Roads and Rides | MotorcycleRoads.com

Great motorcyce roads, as it states, for both sceanery and for the challange of the ride. It covers all the country.

Bill
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tcanthonyii · 04-24-2012, 04:50 PM

Black hills and arches national park

2007ShadowSabre · 04-24-2012, 04:53 PM

route 66, nuff said

atdawnweride · 04-24-2012, 05:03 PM

Anywhere but Columbus, Ohio

jstans84 · 04-24-2012, 05:14 PM

Hit up the Skyway on the Tennessee/North Carolina border and just hang out in the mountains. There is some beautiful riding there. I'm headed up there on the 14th of May for a week.

And if you're feeling adventurious ride the Tail of the Dragon. It's like 316 turns in 11 miles.

04-24-2012, 03:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bean Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 81	Where would you go? My brother and me are planning a road trip this summer. Our ideal trip is really about the ride and what you can see over the handlebars. The final destination is really not that important. So my question for you all.... If you have 10 days to just jump on your iron horses and ride, where would you go? We will be starting near Columbus, Ohio. Plan to stay at campgrounds, parks or wherever. I've herd that you can just camp anywhere in the national forest for free, so that maybe an option. Doing in on the cheap, with as many miles as you can. __________________ 1985 Shadow VT700c

04-24-2012, 03:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
sanoke Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 4,455	Starting from Columbus, I'd head east into central PA and then north into up state NY. Lots of National Forests and such around there. Check out the Catskills on the way. You can find plenty to take up your time around there. I spent about 3 months wandering around that area when I got back from the war in '73. Really helped to get my head screwed back on straight. Happy Trails! sanoke __________________ If you don't have to be somewhere, you're never lost, you're just ridin around. "UNTIL WE CROSS, RIDE ALONE WITH US" SSLB http://www.sanoke.com

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old dad Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: sc Posts: 7,148	Just get up each morning and go "over there" __________________ 2006 vlx

04-24-2012, 04:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Carl722 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 539	I would head Northwest. Go up and ride near the Canadian border and over into Montana then down to Yellowstone to Denver and back. That would get you somewhere under 400 miles a day. __________________ "I can imagine no more rewarding a career. And any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: 'I served in the United States Navy.'" President John F. Kennedy, 1 August 1963. 1999 Honda Shadow VT1100C2 ACE Last edited by Carl722; 04-24-2012 at 04:30 PM.

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Blueribbon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Savage, MD (near Columbia) Posts: 258	Help In Planning No matter where you decide to go, after you have a basic route laid out, then look at: Motorcycle Roads \| Motorcycle Roads and Rides \| MotorcycleRoads.com Great motorcyce roads, as it states, for both sceanery and for the challange of the ride. It covers all the country. Bill . __________________ Current ride: 2008 Goldwing with Roadsmith Trike Conversion Below, gone to a new home at Bolling AFB, Washington, DC *2011 Shadow Aero VT750C*

04-24-2012, 04:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
tcanthonyii Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seward, NE Posts: 2,154	Black hills and arches national park __________________ 1997 Honda Shadow VT1100C1 Spirit -- Too much work to list

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atdawnweride Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hockeytown Posts: 349	Anywhere but Columbus, Ohio __________________ Sophomore Season '98 ACE 750 (a.k.a.-Josephine)

04-24-2012, 05:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
jstans84 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 140	Hit up the Skyway on the Tennessee/North Carolina border and just hang out in the mountains. There is some beautiful riding there. I'm headed up there on the 14th of May for a week. And if you're feeling adventurious ride the Tail of the Dragon. It's like 316 turns in 11 miles.

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