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Classic Roads: Appalachian Byway of Ohio

Classic Roads: Appalachian Byway of Ohio

This 105-mile scenic byway was added to Ohio’s roster of 27 state-designated scenic byways in September 2019. The Appalachian Byway of Ohio follows SR 78 from Clarington to Nelsonville, OH. The region’s natural and cultural heritage are on abundant display throughout the route, and some of its rich

Classic Roads: Kansas’s Flint Hills National Scenic Byway

Classic Roads: Kansas’s Flint Hills National Scenic Byway

Classic Roads: Texas FM 170

Classic Roads: Texas FM 170

> There are plenty of excellent roads in Texas. The Three Sisters in Hill Country, ocean-view routes by the coast, and rides along the Arkansas and Louisiana borders are all great. But the one that should always be in the same conversation is the farm-to-market road FM 170 from Presidio to

Classic Roads: US 212 & Beartooth Hwy

Classic Roads: US 212 & Beartooth Hwy

If you’d like to ride through America the Beautiful, you can’t do much better than the Beartooth Highway. But don’t take just my word for it—this roughly 70-mile stretch of US 212 has been called “the most beautiful road in America” by both Charles Kuralt and

Classic Roads: Ohio’s Triple Nickel

Classic Roads: Ohio’s Triple Nickel

Southeast Ohio may not sound like an exotic riding location, but the region has some very challenging roads in the Appalachian Mountain foothills. SR 555, which winds its way 65 miles south from Zanesville, OH, to the banks of the Ohio River, is one of the most difficult routes that

Classic Roads: Florida’s Unique SR 30A

Classic Roads: Florida’s Unique SR 30A

Florida is notorious for its ruler-straight roads. But riding on straight pavement gets much more interesting when you can do it in a picturesque setting. Florida’s SR 30A—the Crown Jewel of the Southern Riviera, as it’s called—is the perfect opportunity to embrace your inner beach bum

Classic Roads: US Route 6 Across Pennsylvania

Classic Roads: US Route 6 Across Pennsylvania

Classic Roads: Coast-to-Coast on US 50

Classic Roads: Coast-to-Coast on US 50

When riders near retirement, some pledge that they will ride their motorcycle from coast to coast. US 50, created in 1926 as part of the original US Highway system, is one of the transcontinental routes often chosen for a bicoastal tour. Before the advent of Interstate highways, US 50 was

Classic Roads: Tunnel Of Trees Road (Aka M119)

Classic Roads: Tunnel Of Trees Road (Aka M119)

Travel One of Michigan’s Most Famous Roads Tracing the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, the Tunnel of Trees road is a delightful and curvy scenic cruise, albeit a relatively short one. A must do ride for motorcyclists traveling through Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Classic Roads: Tunnel Of Trees Road

Classic Roads: US 1 in Florida

Classic Roads: Down from the North US 1 in Florida Part 1

> The US 1 stretches across 545 miles throughout the entire length of Florida along its eastern shore, from the northern border with Georgia to the southernmost tip of the continental U.S. in Key West. It was designated the first U.S. highway when the Numbered Highways System was rolled

Route 66 West: Riding the Mother Road

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Route 66 West: Riding the Mother Road

Today, when people think about Route 66, they see visions of dramatic expanses of southwestern desert and the adventure of exploring the wide-open country. At its peak, the stretch of 66 through New Mexico, Arizona, and California was a bustling highway as Americans moved west to seek their fortunes. Then

Route 66 East: America’s Main Street

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Route 66 East: America’s Main Street

More than any other stretch of pavement, Route 66 imprinted the open road into the American psyche and helped shape the cultural fabric of the nation as the automobile came of age. The historic route can trace its origins back to 1857 when the Army Corps of Engineers began work

Classic Roads: Pacific Coast Highway

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Classic Roads: Pacific Coast Highway

Classic Roads: Highway 191 - Utah

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Classic Roads: Highway 191 - Utah

As the remaining miles of Arizona's claim to Highway 191 dwindle to single digits, we look back on all we've seen. From its cool, high-mountain passes to sweltering, wind-blasted deserts, the Copper State has presented some of the most imposing scenery we've ever encountered in all our travels. A little

Classic Roads: US Highway 191 - Arizona

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Classic Roads: US Highway 191 - Arizona

A little north of Tombstone, the coyote (Roadrunnerus digestus) emerges from the low scrub brush on the dusty shoulder of Arizona's Route 80. He stops mid-trot and watches with apparent nonchalance as our RoadRUNNER Gold Wing (Burn-em-upus asphaltus) breezes by. But I'm not fooled by his insouciance - years of