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Mt Lemmon Highway
This is an excllent ride from Tucson in the Sonoran desert to an alpine (>9000’ ) elevation, so you pass through several different climate zones. Spectacular views along the way. It’s a long climb but not excessively steep.
Sky Island Parkway National Scenic Byway: https://nsbfoundation.com/nb/sky-isl...alina-highway/ |
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Came in to post ^^^this. Also, Pacific Coast Highway near Malibu CA ...although I understand why some folks might not consider the 70mph auto traffic three feet away from the bike lane "cycle-friendly" |
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The good stuff is in the canyons off of PCH, many options with amazing vistas, but ya gotta like to climb. |
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Probably the most interesting and scenic route I've been on in the US was part of a cross country cycling trip with a tent and panniers many years ago. From Phoenix, Arizona to Gallup, New Mexico.
From Phoenix up to Wickenburg, Congress, Prescott, Cottonwood, and on to Sedona. Then up Oak Creek Canyon to Flagstaff, then via 180 and 64 to South Rim of Grand Canyon. Then east to Cameron, then to Tuba City and then on 264 through Navajo and Hopi Reservations and on to Gallup. The ride through the two Reservations was the most unique cycling experience I've ever had. I can't think of any other way of describing than just saying it was other-worldly and spiritual. It was incredibly desolate, dry, windy, hot, and beautiful. |
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The Blue Ridge Parkway is sometimes closed due to snow spring and fall. I rode the section from Asheville to Mount Mitchell State Park a few days after a spring snow storm. The road was closed to vehicles, but the snow had melted and the road was open to bikes. It was definitely one of the best cycling days of my life! Greg |
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Lotta GREAT-LOOKING rides here. I've ridden all over Gettysburg a bajillion times, and have ridden the entire length of the Blue ridge Pkwy and Skyline Drive. Would not ride the BRP again, however. Too many RVs and no shoulders.
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(the picture with snow on the La Sals is from Utah 12, but as driven last week.) We ended at Zion for 2 days, hence the direction. If doing an out and back, there are numerous hotels/camping places for self guided touring over however many days one wants. A stay at Bryce, would allow cycling the scenic drive - a beautiful experience - and could see sunrise & hike into the canyon as well. Spending time cycling through Capital Reef is an awesome experience. This route lends itself well to a family in which 1 or 2 cycle and get together with the car people at night. Transport would be tough for a one way ride. Lizard Head, the company that ran my tour, has a self guided option through Zion that includes a shuttle to Grand Junction Aiport and back, but is $$ for just transportation. |
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If you rode all over Gettysburg a "bajillion" times, and the entire length of Skyline Drive, at least once, you must agree that they are great areas for rides. You may not want to repeat them, but they must stand out as top notch. I don't know how Skyline Drive is now because, at 71, and now with 6 broken ribs, that ride has not happened recently, and is not happening anytime soon. It has always been a seasonal thing though - summer vacation time = a bunch of vacationers like BRP, but they are moving slowly on the Drive. Other times of the year are not so bad with traffic. At least, that is what I remember. Dave Last edited by dcama5; 04-30-2024 at 03:47 PM. |
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I guess we each like what we like. I've cycled the PCH on three separate occasions over the last ~15 years and every time I found it wonderfully exhilarating. (Well, except for that time I was fighting a hellacious headwind for the entire southbound leg.) Then again, I'm from NYC, so riding near auto traffic doesn't seem to faze me like it does some cyclists. :::shrugs::: |
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