I have posted this in the Regions Section also:

Has anyone ridden the Northern Area of Kentucky?
I am in the Dayton, OH area, and the roads here are mostly straight and flat.
I have ridden 664 and 374 and 56 in the Hocking Hills area.
Those are some curvy roads, and much more interesting and challenging than the local stuff.

Still, considering it takes 2+ hrs to get out to that area...I am trying to find what else is within that kind of distance from home.
I have looked at http://www.motorcycleroads.us/ky.html
I have Google Maped and Google Earthed the area.
It is hard to get a feel for what I am gonne ride when I get there.

Has anyne ridden SR 10 or SR 22 or anything else interesting in Northern Kentucky?

Has anyone ridden anything interesting within 2 hours of Zip 45424?

Pictures, video or maps would be great.
Thanks.

 

I can't help you out specifically, but here is a screen shot that MapPoint says is a 2 hour drive time zone from your zip code.



This is what I do:
[ul][*]Get a map (or some mapping software is better)[*]Look for rivers[*]Find roads that run along the river[*]River roads generally have less traffic and more curves[*]River roads almost always have good scenery too[*]Find a string of small towns that aren't on a major highway and visit them[*]State parks - riding in them and generally getting to them are fun[*]You'll typically find a few other good roads on your way to/from the river roads[*]Explore, explore, explore![/ul]I hope this helps some. I can't give you specific routes, but get some mapping software and when you're bored at night and wishing you had a good place to ride, open up the software and start trying to find some places. You'll find some good ones, and some not so good ones. Part of the fun of riding is going some place new. A two hour drive time zone gives you plenty of places to explore as you can see. Little towns off the beaten path are always fun too. You'll find some great Mom & Pop restaurants along the way as well.

MapPoint will let you build a route and you can tell it what type of roads you want to travel or how you want to get there. Choose Arterial Roads (or whatever your software calls it) and it will keep you off the interstates. The secondary type roads are always the best. Less traffic, less cops, better curves.

Good luck and have fun with it!

 

I haven't been personally, but a few people around here (Louisville, KY) tell me that there are some nice roads around Natural Bridge and Red River Gorge... I use Google earth to find good roads, some turn out to be great, some turn out to be one lane cow paths....

 

Bull***t

Ha ha. I crack me up.

 

I live in Bloomington, Indiana....it's just outside of your two hour travel circle.
Brown County(directly south of bloomington) has some of the best roads I've ever seen. Long, Curvy, Hilly and smooth. Its easy to go out and spend the entire day cutting corners out here.

 

I agree, go with Brown County IN. I live just NE of Indianapolis and travel down there now and then.

 

Old Guy:
That Time based map is very helpful.
I have a pretty good idea how far I can travel from here and how long to get where, but actually seeing confirmation of it helps.
Thanks.

christhek - 2muchpsi:
Brown County seems a far ride.
I am trying to gather a bit more information before I set out on a 2+ hour ride.
What am I gonna ride on when I get there?
Do you guys have any pictures or maps of where youve been , and what you recommend?

Anybody:
I am still hoping to find some pics or maps of the SR 22 and SR 10 in Kentucky.

I have posted a video of 2 roads in the Hocking Hills area of Ohio.
Does anyone else have some video of Twisties within 2 hours of here?
With map would be the most helpful

Thanks.

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If you want a great ride, take some more time and head to Deal's Gap (i.e. Tail of the Dragon) and Cherohala Skyway. If you don't know what/where these roads are, whoa you have a lot to learn

A bunch of us are packing up this summer (July 28 - 31) and heading there from Saginaw, MI. CAN'T WAIT!

 

I am aware of HW 129.
I work with a Miata Nut.

I have driven through Deal's Gap on a trip to Melbourne, FL last spring.
My wife thought the idea was crazy-venturing off the Intestate just to drive some dumb road-but I had to experience it.
Deal's Gap is on my list for a bike trip, but it is 6 hours away...and thats if you ride the straight roads to get there.

I am looking for Dragon Tail type roads that are a little closer.
I dont need 318 turns in 11 miles. Maybe 150 - 200 turns in 20 miles.
I dont need the Cherohala Skyway, the SMNP, etc...its too far and too much for a day-trip.

I am looking for something like 664, 374, or 56.
I would like something a little longer...2 - 4 miles is not quite enough.
Plus, there are a lot of Parks in the area...You cant barely run 5 turns before your behind an RV, or blasting past a parking area with families trying to cross the road. The Hocking Hills area is nice enough for casual touring, but I am hoping to find something better within the same distance.
Check the Attachement for an idea of an Overview of 664, 374 and 56.

Anybody with a good road review?
Plenty of good curves from here to there.
Good surface / recently paved / no chip-seal.

There has got to be someone from the South-Cinci / North Kentucky area that has ridden or driven 22 and 10.
Just give me an idea if its worth the ride so I can stop asking about it.
Or maybe some better info on South Indiana.

Appreciate the help so far.




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Alright well here are a couple of your generic "find a good road" web-sites:

www.byways.org
www.motorcycleroads.com

Might give you a couple ideas...