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California
to Ontario and Back: Dusty Davis has created one
of the finest roadtrip journals we have seen on the Web.
This field report features several excellent photographs
taken during his motorcycle journeys in July 2004 and
June 2005. Motorcyclists and roadtrippers of all persuasions
are in for a treat. This link was suggested by long-term
RTA contributor Adam Pasion who has been wandering around
Asia for the last couple of months on an extended roadtrip
adventure. (1/14/07)
A Tent
for the Road : Review of the
Napier X-Treme Sportz Pac (11/19/06)
Laughlin to
Williams, Arizona: A motorcycle journey with Robert
Schaller (6/13/04)
Route
66 Motorcycle Rally: Ride all 2,448 miles of the
Mother Road from Chicago to Los Angeles in June, 2004!
Touring
by Motorcycle: Great list of links and publications
Awesome
Bike Rides! Maps, photos, and route descriptions for great
trips in California and around the U.S.A.
Snowmobile
Information: Links to manufacturers & suppliers thoughout
the U.S.
Motorcycle
Trailers: Adventure Sports Products, based in Colorado, makes
innovative trailers for hauling gear and vacation supplies
BOOK REVIEW Motorcycle
Journeys Throughout the Southwest, by Martin C. Berke, outlines
itineraries for sixty-six rides in Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New
Mexico.[read
review]
Buell Motorcycle
Company recently published the results of a six-month poll
that asked riders around the country to name their favorite stretch
of curves. Topping the list is the infamous Deal’s Gap, a wildly
twisting stretch of US Highway 129 that jams 318 turns into 12 miles
of undulating pavement in the Smoky Mountain region between Maryville,
Tennessee, and Topoco, North Carolina.
Here are the complete results of Buell's Twisty Roads Poll:
1.
Deal’s Gap (US 129) –Known to motorcycle riders
as “The Dragon,” it features 318 turns in 12 miles along
one stretch between Maryville, Tenn., and Topoco, N.C.
2. Blue Ridge Parkway/Skyline Drive –Following the
spine of the Smoky Mountains from Cherokee, NC to Shenadoah National
Park in northern Virginia, this 469-mile National Park climbs to
over 6,000 feet and is renowned for its magnificent views.
3. US 12 – The scenic stretch between Lolo, Mont.,
and Lewiston, Idaho, follows a route originally used by explorers
Lewis & Clark.
4. Spearfish Canyon (US 85) – The stretch from Spearfish
to Lead is a favorite while touring the Black Hills in South Dakota.
5. Angeles Crest Highway (California Highway 2) – A
picturesque, undulating voyage on California Highway 2 and its side
roads between Glendale and San Bernardino.
6. Wisconsin State Highway 35 – As it traces the path
of the Mississippi River, few stretches of Midwestern pavement offer
the beauty and curves you’ll find between Prescott and Pepin,
Wis.
7. New Hampshire’s Kancamagus Highway (Highway 112)
–Winds over New Hampshire’s White Mountain ridges and
past waterfalls from Lincoln to Conway.
8. Oregon’s Green Springs Highway (Highway 66) –
Three river crossings and a climb over 4,700-foot Hayden Mountain
Summit highlight this stretch between Klamath Falls and Ashland.
9. Million Dollar Highway
(US 550) – Named from the low-grade gold ore present in parts
of its road bed, this high-altitude highway climbs to over 10,000-foot
passes between Durango and Silverton in southwestern Colorado.
10. Arkansas Highway 7 – Winding from Harrison to Jasper
on through the Ozark National Forest, this route is a Southern delicacy.
