What's your favorite places to ride in the US?

[Mzilliox]

Originally Posted by cadence90

In no particular order:

Where joostx rides.
Where Mzilliox rides.
Where K u r t rides.
Where colker rides.
Where round rides.

haha, thanks!

Has anyone been riding around the Kings Range in No Cal? thats next on my list to explore, looks like a bunch of nothing in the middle of nowhere. i also want to ride some open vista stuff in montana soon.

but i love riding this varied nocal and southern oregon landscape: mountains, rivers, lakes, forests, desserts, big vistas, tight valleys, wine country, weed country, hard to beat it.

oh and plenty of this:
[IMG]Trails begin by Matt.zilliox, on Flickr[/IMG]
[IMG]good ****s by Matt.zilliox, on Flickr[/IMG]

[saab2000]

Western Wisconsin - everything between Hwy 94 to the south and west is remarkable riding. Quiet, rolling roads that follow the contours of the terrain. Hard to beat.

[Elefantino]

Wherever the wheels are at the moment, sure, but if I could place them anywhere, in no particular order:

• Lake Tahoe. Preferably clockwise.
• Iowa. Everyone should do RAGBRAI at least once.
• Boone, N.C. So many rides from that great town.
• North Georgia mountains. Out of Dahlonega and Helen, the roads are magic
• Sonomendocino: Coastal roads, huge redwoods and climbs, climbs, climbs.

[colker]

Originally Posted by Cicli

Mmmmmmmm sewage.

Jealousy.

[bouldergary]

20 mile radius of Walden Pond cannot be beat. Great New England towns, tree covered road etc. Just damn beautiful!!!

[bob heinatz]

Willamette valley rural roads.

[xjoex]

Moab is my favorite place to ride these days.
P7010354 by Joe, on Flickr
IMG_6587 by Joe, on Flickr

-Joe

[estilley]

Anywhere there's a CX race!


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[Bob Ross]

Originally Posted by thunderworks

I drove through Tahoe in early July. The traffic was bumper to bumper. Are there routes which avoid the traffic? I can't imagine riding around that level of traffic.

There were a few sections (eg., the main drag of Tahoe City) where it was bumper-to-bumper. Admittedly that didn't strike us as a cycling problem, as we could ride past all the traffic, but if it had been more than that one small stretch I can see how it would be annoying. Stay away from the lake and things open up immediately.

[texbike]

Essentially anything Coastal California North of Malibu. I adore the area and look forward to every chance to ride out there.

Unfortunately, I haven't spent any time riding in Oregon (except for Forest Park) or in Washington (except for the Port Angeles/Sequim areas), but imagine that they would be just as great.

Texbike

[seanile]

Originally Posted by thunderworks

I've ridden the Going to the Sun Road in Glacier. It was spectacular.

I've ridden in Northern California and Sonoma county. It's wonderful.

But for day in and day out terrific riding, it's really hard to beat Trempeleau County Wisconsin. It's a terrific combination of scenic, quiet, safe, varied and has a multitude of choices.

hahah what's interesting is that i've gone a cross-country trip, including Going to the Sun Road, and i also always tell people that my favorite roads were in southwestern Wisconsin, namely on the southern side of LaCrosse, by Soldiers Grove.

[cgolvin]

My scope is limited since there are many places I would like to ride but haven't had the chance But for me it's Santa Cruz County, CA, hands down. Many great rides and climbs, perhaps none as beautiful as SR 236 through Big Basin.

[Ken Robb]

Originally Posted by Bob Ross

There were a few sections (eg., the main drag of Tahoe City) where it was bumper-to-bumper. Admittedly that didn't strike us as a cycling problem, as we could ride past all the traffic, but if it had been more than that one small stretch I can see how it would be annoying. Stay away from the lake and things open up immediately.

Last Summer traffic at Lake Tahoe in the northwest quadrant was the worst I have seen there due to roadwork at the major intersection by "Fanny" Bridge. It sounds like the work is still underway.

[Ken Robb]

Originally Posted by cgolvin

My scope is limited since there are many places I would like to ride but haven't had the chance But for me it's Santa Cruz County, CA, hands down. Many great rides and climbs, perhaps none as beautiful as SR 236 through Big Basin.

I rode through Big Basin on my motorcycle on a foggy, drizzly day and was dazzled by its etherial beauty. It's probably also pretty nice when the sun comes out.

[Benneke]

I lived in Santa Cruz, which is hard to beat as a riding destination. The riding there is fantastic, but there have been 2 places that have beaten it for me: The Klamath Mountains in northern California and the Allegheny mountains in West Virginia. Both offer very long climbs with an endless network of rivers, 1 lane paved roads, and gravel roads free of traffic.