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07-31-2014, 01:36 PM
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USA Today newspapers 10 best rides
1 - Cabot Trail Nova Scotia
2 - Pig Trail Scenic Byway 3 - Beartooth Pass Montana 4 - Tail of the Dragon - North Carolina 5 - Blue Ridge Parkway - North Carolina / Virgina 6 - Cherohala Parkway - North Carolina / Virginia 7 - Three Sisters - Texas 8 - Pacific Coast Highway - California 9 - San Juan Mountain Skyway - Colorado 10 - U.S. Highway 101 - California
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07-31-2014, 05:37 PM
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4 & 5, gotta put the rest on my b-list
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07-31-2014, 06:09 PM
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Been down #2 many, many times and part of #5.
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07-31-2014, 06:19 PM
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Quote:
http://www.arkansas.com/places-to-go...ays/pig-trail/
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07-31-2014, 06:30 PM
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07-31-2014, 08:21 PM
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Come to next year's national rally and ride it.
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07-31-2014, 08:23 PM
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#4, #5, #6, #8, #9 here, all great!
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08-01-2014, 07:57 AM
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#4, #5, and #6 several times over the last few years. Would like to do #1, #2, and #8.
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08-01-2014, 10:37 PM
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I HAVE DONE EVERY ONE! (except #1 that is). Donnie maybe be getting a visit in the next year or two, and Guy, Sly, Norm and Ring on the way!!!
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08-04-2014, 09:45 AM
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#4, #5, #6, and all three of #7
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08-04-2014, 10:58 AM
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6 out of the 10 for me... #2, #4, #5, #6, #7, and #9. I've done #2, #4, #5, #6 and #7 multiple times. #7 mega times. Thoroughly enjoyed every minute!
BTW, if you're not used to tight switchbacks... you better not ride the Pig Trail. Many a rider has hurt themselves on that one. Course, if you've got the Dragon's tail down, the Pig Trail is a cinch.
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08-04-2014, 12:09 PM
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Still need to do #1 and #7. Having said that, I am not sure I agree with the list. While all are very scenic rides, many are at lower speeds and often chocked with RVs, trailers and/or 18 wheelers. In my book, there has to be more to a great motorcycle ride than scenic views.
My criteria: · At least 60 miles long · Nice scenic views · Very little RV or commercial traffic · Light car traffic · Good road surface · Good passing zones if needed · Able to cruze at highway speeds · Nice curves that I can see around as well as maintain speed. (I don’t like twisties) I use to think the Blue Ride Park Way was a good motorcycle ride. But puttering along at 35 and 45 MPH behind RVs is no longer my idea of a good motorcycle ride. Same for Trail Ridge, Going to the Sun, the East side of the San Jaun Park Way, Tail of the Dragon etc. For my riding time, give me roads like CO 141 from Whitewater, CO to Dove Creek, CO and ride like that and let me cruze.
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