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Old 07-10-2020, 11:04 AM
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Some of the best cycling guides...are written for motorcycles.
Anyone else have a bunch of guide books written for motorcycles? I think they're (in general) more expansive and informative than strict cycling guides. Maybe because motorcyclists stay a little longer in the towns and use local restaurants, hotels, etc. But motorcyclists and cyclists like the same twisty, scenic roads so it makes sense.
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Old 07-10-2020, 12:24 PM
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Motorcycles don't care if the road has a shoulder.
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Old 07-10-2020, 12:26 PM
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I would not want to ride a bike on the Dragon's Tail, and that'll be in every motorcycle guide book and Top 10 US road list out there.
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Old 07-10-2020, 12:34 PM
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Motorcyclists love Route 97 along the Delaware River on the NY/PA border. It's not bad for cycling, but there are a lot of roads in the area that I prefer to ride on.
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Old 07-10-2020, 01:59 PM
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I would not want to ride a bike on the Dragon's Tail, and that'll be in every motorcycle guide book and Top 10 US road list out there.
It's a great road to ride on a bicycle. The best day/time is during the Cherohala Challenge. That said, early in the morning on a mid-weekday is good as well. There are other great roads down there too, Rt 28, Foothills Parkway, Cherohala Skyway & Wayah Rd/Bald. I take a bike with me when I ride my motorcycle down there.



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Old 07-10-2020, 02:03 PM
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It's a great road to ride on a bicycle. The best day/time is during the Cherohala Challenge. That said, early in the morning on a mid-weekday is good as well. There are other great roads down there too, Rt 28, Foothills Parkway, Cherohala Skyway & Wayah Rd/Bald. I take a bike with me when I ride my motorcycle down there.
It's a great road, I'm not disputing that. But do I want to tangle with all the traffic that's on it on say a summer Saturday? Not really.
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Old 07-10-2020, 06:19 PM
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It's a great road, I'm not disputing that. But do I want to tangle with all the traffic that's on it on say a summer Saturday? Not really.
I won't even ride it on my motorcycle on the weekends. Weekdays, early, especially if it's rained or raining; it's a ghost town then.
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