What's the "Best" State to ride in?

[Lauren_TK]

And I've decided that I won't be able to comment intelligently until I've personally ridden in every State.

I think I've proven in this thread that one does not need to comment intelligently.

 

[SoCalFJR1300]

Southern CA east of San Diego, Julian, Pines to Palms and Box Canyon, Ortega Hwy, Angeles Crest, Hwy 33, and any part of Mulholland and surrounding canyons. Makes getting through LA worth it.

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I rarely go "through" L.A. I usually go around it via the 210 Freeway.

I'm glad to see Idaho is off the radar. I'm not a fan of traffic.

Idaho isn't off my radar. like you I'm just not telling, don't like traffic ether.

A road like that puts me to sleep!!

 

[TripperMike]

Southern CA east of San Diego, Julian, Pines to Palms and Box Canyon, Ortega Hwy, Angeles Crest, Hwy 33, and any part of Mulholland and surrounding canyons. Makes getting through LA worth it.

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I rarely go "through" L.A. I usually go around it via the 210 Freeway.

I'm glad to see Idaho is off the radar. I'm not a fan of traffic.

Idaho isn't off my radar. like you I'm just not telling, don't like traffic ether.

A road like that puts me to sleep!!

For me, a road like this is just as appealing to me as a gnarly, twisty mountain road. Mostly because of the wide open expanse of the land. Just being on the bike and feeling/hearing the wind around me is what I love about riding. I wouldn't want to spend my entire riding lifetime attacking the next turn ahead. It's all about variety.

Granted Cali has the most variety, but along with that comes the most ppl. Now I like ppl, just not hordes of them. Because of that I would probably have to eliminate CA from my list. Bear in mind I lived there for 20 adult years.

I would most likely have to choose between Montana or Colorado, though neither one boasts a very long riding season. But I'm kinda used to having to make up for lost time in the saddle anyways. If I really had to pick one.....Montana.

 

[rbentnail]

But if you lived in that area and rode on those scenic roads all the time, wouldn't you become somewhat jaded?

IMO, absolutely correct. Folks think I'm nuts for wanting to head east once in a while to the flat lands of our coastal regions but sometimes I get really tired of riding the same ole, same ole roads in the hills and the mountains. Been doing it for nearly 30 yrs now and there aren't many left from Bluefield WV to Murphy NC I haven't been on. I don't mean to sound negative, I consider myself extremely lucky to have within 3 hrs either way both the ocean and the mountains. I understand completely people's excitement about coming here from afar and riding and that's exactly why as time and money permits I tend to stray farther and farther from home to ride. This year on to Kentucky with hopefully a foray into Indiana. Never been to either state before.....

 

[SoCalFJR1300]

Southern CA east of San Diego, Julian, Pines to Palms and Box Canyon, Ortega Hwy, Angeles Crest, Hwy 33, and any part of Mulholland and surrounding canyons. Makes getting through LA worth it.

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I rarely go "through" L.A. I usually go around it via the 210 Freeway.

I'm glad to see Idaho is off the radar. I'm not a fan of traffic.

Idaho isn't off my radar. like you I'm just not telling, don't like traffic ether.

A road like that puts me to sleep!!

Granted Cali has the most variety, but along with that comes the most ppl. Now I like ppl, just not hordes of them. Because of that I would probably have to eliminate CA from my list. Bear in mind I lived there for 20 adult years.

Well you must have forgotten how sparsely populated California can be.

The only areas that are crowded with people are the Bay Area San Francisco/San Jose, and South the L.A. area and San Diego actual city.

Other than that, the state is HUGE....just North of L.A. the roads are very cage free.....and I ride the San Diego back country on a regular basis, hardly any cars.

North of Sacramento is FULL of fantastic roads with NOT a lot of cars and not a lot of traffic at all.

The Central Valley is very sparsely populated and has great roads also.

BTW.....I do like some of that wide open riding.....like you say variety is the key.

I could ride a road like that for about as far as you can see and then I want some more curves.

 

[Bustanut joker]

6 Pages in and the west coast seems to be leading.. Hummmmmmmmmm

Ain't my thread but by golly I think it's pretty obvious at this point.

Then again it's a lot like tires, windshields, oil, condoms..

Subjective.

 

[LCB]

Subjective indeed. I look at it this way... I've been a few places so that's what my opinion reflects. Some of you guys have mentioned places I've been and I'm thinking, "they're right - I gotta go back there". And lots of other places I've always wanted to see are being brought up which will move them further to the top of my bucket list.

I think this is a great thread. I'm currently working on the logistics of next year's trips and all this new info has made an impact on my future travels.

Thanks everyone!!

 

[beemerdons]

6 Pages in and the west coast seems to be leading.. Hummmmmmmmmm
Ain't my thread but by golly I think it's pretty obvious at this point.

Then again it's a lot like tires, windshields, oil, condoms..

Subjective.

I personally think the West Coast for all around and all year riding is the Best.

However ******** Bust, it is Objective dammit! Here is Papa Chuy Viejo's list:

1. Michelin PilotRoad2 Tires

2. V-Stream Windshields

3. Rotella T6 Oil

4. Trojan Magnum Condoms, being Irish Papa Chuy naturally has to have Large; in your case, I imagine "teeny-weenie" would work! jes' sayin' and nuff said!

 

[beemerdons]

Subjective indeed. I look at it this way... I've been a few places so that's what my opinion reflects. Some of you guys have mentioned places I've been and I'm thinking, "they're right - I gotta go back there". And lots of other places I've always wanted to see are being brought up which will move them further to the top of my bucket list.
I think this is a great thread. I'm currently working on the logistics of next year's trips and all this new info has made an impact on my future travels.

Thanks everyone!!

+1, Gunny; giving you Heads Up LCB, as SW-FOG Rallymaster I'm seriously thinking of moving the event to August and to either Flagstaff, AZ or Kanab, UT.

 

[LCB]

Woot! I'll be there, possibly with a kid in tow... not sure which bike I'll have tho - will that revoke my invite?

 

[beemerdons]

Woot! I'll be there, possibly with a kid in tow... not sure which bike I'll have tho - will that revoke my invite?

Absolutely not LCB, I ride my FJR's to BMW MOA Events and my Beemers to FJR Events! My Son Seth will be there also, he will be 18 next Summer.

 

[Allen_C]

But if you lived in that area and rode on those scenic roads all the time, wouldn't you become somewhat jaded?

IMO, absolutely correct. Folks think I'm nuts for wanting to head east once in a while to the flat lands of our coastal regions but sometimes I get really tired of riding the same ole, same ole roads in the hills and the mountains. Been doing it for nearly 30 yrs now and there aren't many left from Bluefield WV to Murphy NC I haven't been on. I don't mean to sound negative, I consider myself extremely lucky to have within 3 hrs either way both the ocean and the mountains. I understand completely people's excitement about coming here from afar and riding and that's exactly why as time and money permits I tend to stray farther and farther from home to ride. This year on to Kentucky with hopefully a foray into Indiana. Never been to either state before.....

Come on over to IN! The southern part of our state has some nice open roads and twisties...just gotta wait until the snow and ice are fine in the Spring. If your serious about visiting, PM me and I'll contact a couple other fjr riders do we can meet and guide you around!

 

[Spud]

A road like that puts me to sleep!!

I did have to laugh when I read this. Let's see--you have a strip of pavement heading off for several miles with an unobstructed sight line, you have the whole thing to yourself, NO risk of cops, NO risk of a big animal jumping out, NO crossroads, and you're on a 145HP / 155MPH motorcycle. And you would go to sleep. Man, you need to learn how to twist your right hand!

 

[wheatonFJR]

A road like that puts me to sleep!!

I did have to laugh when I read this. Let's see--you have a strip of pavement heading off for several miles with an unobstructed sight line, you have the whole thing to yourself, NO risk of cops, NO risk of a big animal jumping out, NO crossroads, and you're on a 145HP / 155MPH motorcycle. And you would go to sleep. Man, you need to learn how to twist your right hand!

That's true...He's probably a lefty.

 

[wheatonFJR]

Woot! I'll be there, possibly with a kid in tow... not sure which bike I'll have tho - will that revoke my invite?

Absolutely not LCB, I ride my FJR's to BMW MOA Events and my Beemers to FJR Events! My Son Seth will be there also, he will be 18 next Summer.

...Yeah, and yer queerer than a 3$ bill.

 

[Fred W]

A road like that puts me to sleep!!

I did have to laugh when I read this. Let's see--you have a strip of pavement heading off for several miles with an unobstructed sight line, you have the whole thing to yourself, NO risk of cops, NO risk of a big animal jumping out, NO crossroads, and you're on a 145HP / 155MPH motorcycle. And you would go to sleep. Man, you need to learn how to twist your right hand!

Just going fast in a straight line is kind of like Jet Skiing. It seems fun at first but then it gets old really quickly.

 

[SoCalFJR1300]

A road like that puts me to sleep!!

I did have to laugh when I read this. Let's see--you have a strip of pavement heading off for several miles with an unobstructed sight line, you have the whole thing to yourself, NO risk of cops, NO risk of a big animal jumping out, NO crossroads, and you're on a 145HP / 155MPH motorcycle. And you would go to sleep. Man, you need to learn how to twist your right hand!

Just going fast in a straight line is kind of like Jet Skiing. It seems fun at first but then it gets old really quickly.

Exactly!!

 

[SoCalFJR1300]

A road like that puts me to sleep!!

I did have to laugh when I read this. Let's see--you have a strip of pavement heading off for several miles with an unobstructed sight line, you have the whole thing to yourself, NO risk of cops, NO risk of a big animal jumping out, NO crossroads, and you're on a 145HP / 155MPH motorcycle. And you would go to sleep. Man, you need to learn how to twist your right hand!

Careful with that "NO risk of cops" line....just when you THINK there's no cops around is when you'll find one.

And I twist the right hand just fine, but riding triple digits is fun for a mile or two, then it gets boring.....and very risky of going to jail.

 

[FJRay]

You can't get across Nevada without miles and miles of triple digit fun. When you get to Bonneville then you can go real fast. Either one is far from boring. My last award in Nevada was 112 in a 70. cost me 67.00 at the local court house. Cheap entertainment.

 

[builderwill]

A road like that puts me to sleep!!

I did have to laugh when I read this. Let's see--you have a strip of pavement heading off for several miles with an unobstructed sight line, you have the whole thing to yourself, NO risk of cops, NO risk of a big animal jumping out, NO crossroads, and you're on a 145HP / 155MPH motorcycle. And you would go to sleep. Man, you need to learn how to twist your right hand!

Careful with that "NO risk of cops" line....just when you THINK there's no cops around is when you'll find one.

And I twist the right hand just fine, but riding triple digits is fun for a mile or two, then it gets boring.....and very risky of going to jail.

Have to agree. I do it ever so often when the conditions are right just for ***** and giggles., But once you top out, I never saw the enjoyment of an extended triple digit run.