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MTSweger
5 years ago
Notable Road (54315)
Yermo
8 years ago
Map (11322)
2015 September Western Maryland Twisty Tree Covered Mountain Ride

2015 September Western Maryland Twisty Tree Covered Mountain Ride

Why didn't anyone ever tell me the roads in the Western Maryland Panhandle were so good?

buffaloare I took our sport touring bikes (he on his 2009 BMW K1300S  and me on my 1992 BMW K100RS) and rode out from the DC area to exit 34 on route 68 just past Cumberland Maryland. I had see Savage River Road on a map another member here posted and wanted to check it out. I thought it might turn into gravel but it turned out to be just a wonderful little twisty hilly tree covered mountain road that went on for a good ways along a mountain stream. In higher elevations the leaves were already starting to turn so some corners appeared treacherous.

This went on for quite some time and that road is worth the trip out there alone. It just a stunningly beautiful area. Duncan had never seen Deep Creek Lake before so we made our way out there and had lunch at the Pine Lodge Steakhouse. I had been there last year. 

From there we took Sang Run Road to White Rock Road and once again found ourselves in just wonderfully hilly tree covered mountainous terrain. This trend continued to the Westernmost border of Maryland and through West Virginia as we made our way South. 

We took Route 7 east. This was a bigger less interesting road which eventually turned into 39 and then 135. Once we turned off on 38 the roads got good again and this trend continued on until we reached 220 at which point it was time to head back home. 

All told our loop was just under 420 miles and we hardly noticed the distance. Over the last few weeks we've just had the best luck finding great roads, but this area around the Western Panhandle will need to be explored a little more thoroughly. 

Yermo
8 years ago
Map (11266)
2015 September Fantastic Pennsylvania  Little Bouncy Mountain Country Road Ride

2015 September Fantastic Pennsylvania Little Bouncy Mountain Country Road Ride

This was arguably the best day long ride we have ever had anywhere around Washington DC. We slabbed it up 85 miles from North of the City to Mont Alto, PA where we picked up Route 233.

Route 233 is simply a fantastic twisty hilly mountain park road that goes one for quite some miles in tree covered beauty. We continued on to Pine Grove Road which was more of the same. 

From Mount Holly Springs where we had lunch we continued on to Route 74 which we short circuited to ride route 944 West which was a surprisingly fun hilly curvy farm country road. From there we picked up 233 to head over the mountains. Again 233 is just fantastic with tree covered serious inclines and all kinds of corners. We turned left on route 850 for more cornering fun all seemingly devoid of traffic.

From there we found our way to Black Log Road which was this lane and a half wide endless road that went through isolated little mountain settlements in the middle of nowhere for so long we began to worry about fuel. 

Yermo
8 years ago
Notable Road (11228)
Veterans Way Route 74 in Pennsylvania

Veterans Way Route 74 in Pennsylvania

This is a great roads the traverses three small mountain ranges. It's a mix of gently rolling farm country and some wickedly sharp switchbacks over the mountains. Traffic is light and some of the vistas from the mountain tops are spectacular.

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Yermo
8 years ago
Map (11206)
Wonderfully Twisty Maryland Pennsylvania Tree Tunnel Ride

Wonderfully Twisty Maryland Pennsylvania Tree Tunnel Ride

Duncan and I went on a 250 mile random loop ride where we just followed random roads in Pennsylvania and Maryland. This turned out to be a fantastic ride of some wonderfully twisty little tree covered roads especially in the upper left quadrant of the map. In places the tree canopy covered the road creating a tree tunnel effect.

Yermo
9 years ago
Map (10569)
Sept 2014 Two Day Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia mountain twisties loop

Sept 2014 Two Day Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia mountain twisties loop

Ben Mendis and I did a two day, roughly 530 mile, loop through the mountains of Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland.

Of note was Route 72 off 219 in West Virginia which is just this wicked little twisty, albeit rough and treacherous, little just over driveway sized road that carves it's way along a river canyon. "River Road" branches off of it and runs along the water at the base of the gorge which is where we found these just scenically beautiful camping spots right on the water. 

Also of note was route 647 in Virginia at exit 27 on I66 which turned out to be a beautiful rolling country road through alternating forests and farms.

As usual, Route 33 in Virginia and West Virginia proved to be awesome and wonderfully twisty as did the northern section of 219 before it meets up with 50. 50 East is a faster road but one that also carves it's way through lush green forests and has some incredible views. 

Yermo
9 years ago
Notable Road (9765)
Old 666, Route 191 from Clifton to Eager, AZ

Old 666, Route 191 from Clifton to Eager, AZ

This road has been recommended by multiple people as a must see "your trip out here will be wasted if you don't go" road.

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Lisa Epifano Hall
10 years ago
Map (9127)
Route 151

Route 151

Steep curves and switchbacks. Not very long but worth it

Yermo
10 years ago
Notable Road (9121)
Route 276 near Waynesville, NC Off the BRP

Route 276 near Waynesville, NC Off the BRP

A wicked twisty little steep road off the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina.

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Yermo
10 years ago
Map (8202)
September 2013 The Twisties of West Virginia Two Day Ride - 770 Miles

September 2013 The Twisties of West Virginia Two Day Ride - 770 Miles

A two day ride along some of the best roads we've encountered within a day ride from Washington DC. The roads of West Virginia are something to be seen.

Yermo
10 years ago
Notable Road (7078)
Highway 16A out of Mount Rushmore

Highway 16A out of Mount Rushmore

I would like to point out what look like 360deg+ turns on this road.

recommended by BMW MOA Facebook Group member 
Hwy 16A when you leave Mnt Rushmore.

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Yermo
10 years ago
Notable Road (6782)
Wayah Road near Robbinsville, NC

Wayah Road near Robbinsville, NC

This is a fantastic very twisty slow little mountain road that climbs up over the mountain on one side and flow with a steep curvy grade down the other. There are residences and the pavement surface is often groved. It has a very state mountain park feel to it. At one point it follows a stream. Definitely a recommended ride.

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