ionbeam
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Wow, what a sporting road that is! Is this the Dragon of Idaho?I'm glad to see Idaho is off the radar. I'm not a fan of traffic.
What's the "Best" State to ride in?
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LCB
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No offense intended - I don't know how old your kids are or if they're interested in riding or not... as soon as my kids' feet could reach the pegs, they came with me as often as possible. I hope those trips and the ones we're planning provide them with the types of memories they'll cherish all their lives.
builderwill
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LCB
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I hear ya - I'm very fortunate to have a spouse who also rides... for what it's worth, seeing this great country is an awe inspiring thing (to me anyway). Doing it on 4 wheels is still worth the journey but 2 wheels touches the soul.
builderwill
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Agree.
Also, sorry for the thread hijack. Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.
Also, sorry for the thread hijack. Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.
airboss
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Idaho isn't off my radar. like you I'm just not telling, don't like traffic ether.I'm glad to see Idaho is off the radar. I'm not a fan of traffic.
wheatonFJR
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It's like SE Ohio....FLAT, straight, BORING.Idaho isn't off my radar. like you I'm just not telling, don't like traffic ether.I'm glad to see Idaho is off the radar. I'm not a fan of traffic.
Definitely do NOT want to visit there. Ohio is flat as hell.
beemerdons
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Muchas Gracias AJ for straightening out Bokerfork, Old Michael sadly confided in me that Marky-Mark's excessive masturbation has led to a great diminishment of his mental acuity! Espinazo del Diablo is INCREDIBLE, the Mexican Government has built a new "Cuota" road from Chihuahua Ciudad to Mazatlan diverting all of the high speed and truck traffic so you have the old "Libre" road all to yourself on a Motocicleta ese! jes' sayin' and nuff said!
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Spud
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I'll admit, a lot of the women around here fit that description, but not all of the roads do...
Somewhere near Stanley....
https://vimeo.com/41102697
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marcusorelius
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Colorado, New Mexico, California, & Arizona are Awesome Places to ride. I have to put Utah first as you can ride for days through scenic vistas & landscapes that make ya feel like ya are almost on another planet.
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RichDoyle
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Lived in Idaho Falls for years ('70's). Nice day ride: IF > West Yellowstone > Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, through Jackson and on back home via a couple of possible routes. Great place to ride. But ya know what? I've found that anyplace that's not a city in the US, Canada, and Europe has its charms.
-- Rich, who was born in NYC, but whose heritage is rural Ireland.
-- Rich, who was born in NYC, but whose heritage is rural Ireland.
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beemerdons
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Here is another reason Papa Chuy is voting for Chihuahua as the "Best" State to ride in: Thousands of kilometers of INCREDIBLE off road trails throughout Chihuahua Estado. Here is a ride video from our very own "Billy Fitz" - yamafitter, dropping down thousands of meters in just ten minutes to the bottom of Copper Canyon to Rio Batopilas. At 2:57 mark our Crazy Canuck is passing BeemerDonS and Tucson Joe at 3:39! Thanks again yamafitter, a great video!
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I guess one would need to supply more specifics about what makes a state (or region) the best to ride in.
Climate might be important to some folks if you were going to live in the region full time, but even the northern places have good riding weather part of the year.
Tight Technical Twisties nearby are a big attraction for most of the sportier crowd. We all like to push our riding abilities, even if just a little, to stir up the adrenaline.
Scenic Sweepers are fun in a different way, especially when touring to new areas. You don't have to concentrate so much on the challenge of the road, so you can rubber neck the scenery more.
Scenery with no curves would be an OK experience, but not really what most motorcyclists are looking for a steady diet of.
But if you lived in that area and rode on those scenic roads all the time, wouldn't you become somewhat jaded? Kind of like the guy that lives on the side of the mountain is no longer thrilled by the view out his own window?
No scenery with no curves? Get me outta there!!
Climate might be important to some folks if you were going to live in the region full time, but even the northern places have good riding weather part of the year.
Tight Technical Twisties nearby are a big attraction for most of the sportier crowd. We all like to push our riding abilities, even if just a little, to stir up the adrenaline.
Scenic Sweepers are fun in a different way, especially when touring to new areas. You don't have to concentrate so much on the challenge of the road, so you can rubber neck the scenery more.
Scenery with no curves would be an OK experience, but not really what most motorcyclists are looking for a steady diet of.
But if you lived in that area and rode on those scenic roads all the time, wouldn't you become somewhat jaded? Kind of like the guy that lives on the side of the mountain is no longer thrilled by the view out his own window?
No scenery with no curves? Get me outta there!!
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Lauren_TK
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If I admit that Fred is right, then I don't have a leg to stand on for bashing California for the sake of bashing California.
So I will ingore that Fred is talking sense, and blithely continue on my campaign of saying I Hate California.
Although, I might have to ride through California to see if Chihuahua is as good as Beemerdons says it is.
Signed,
Lauren "Hatin' Cali For No Particular Reason" TK
So I will ingore that Fred is talking sense, and blithely continue on my campaign of saying I Hate California.
Although, I might have to ride through California to see if Chihuahua is as good as Beemerdons says it is.
Signed,
Lauren "Hatin' Cali For No Particular Reason" TK
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California is too big to hate all of it. I'm not fond of the highly populated areas (in any state), but there is a whole lot of CA that isn't that way. Saying you hate California is like saying you hate the entire country.
beemerdons
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Mi Compadre Lauren_TK, I will ride South at the drop of a Sombrero! Mas Caminos y mas Amigos! Bring El **** Viejo (the old fart) Niehart with you, ese!
https://www.losarcossonora.com Just before we cross into Chihuahua we'll stay here, this excellent Hotel is owned by AZ Beemers Tom & Lynn Matthews.
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Lauren_TK
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Geezer
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I would add that there need to be enough fun roads for several days of riding without having to repeat any.
hppants
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I've read this thread with great interest.
I've given this a ton of thought.
And I've decided that I won't be able to comment intelligently until I've personally ridden in every State.
I just pray I live long enough to contribute to this thread.
I've given this a ton of thought.
And I've decided that I won't be able to comment intelligently until I've personally ridden in every State.
I just pray I live long enough to contribute to this thread.
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