Northeast trip planned. Input needed
Road Warrior
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From: New Hampshire
Whatever you do, if you are riding in NH, do not take 118 between Lincoln and Warren. Although pretty, a nice twisty, and lightly traveled, there is not a semi-smooth spot on that road. It would have been fun on a dirt bike I'm sure, but it pounded the heck out of my suspension and me last weekend. I was traveling 5-10 mph UNDER the speed limit because of how crappy the road was.
Oh, but if you do take that road, take your fishing pole because there are plenty of places to stop and fish the river.
Oh, but if you do take that road, take your fishing pole because there are plenty of places to stop and fish the river.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2013
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From: Florida
I used to take trips to the NE every two or three years. From my experience, I'd suggest going to Albany, NY, across the Mohawk Trail in MA, up through NH, VT and the mountains of upstate NY . Nothing against Maine, but US1 in the summer is no fun. Lots of very slow moving traffic. There are a ton of places to see & routes to ride in NH, VT, & upstate NY. Save ME for another trip at a different time of the year. Funny to see that Rte118 west out of Lincoln, NH hasn't changed since the mid 70s haha
Road Warrior
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From: Here and there
Whatever you do, if you are riding in NH, do not take 118 between Lincoln and Warren. Although pretty, a nice twisty, and lightly traveled, there is not a semi-smooth spot on that road. It would have been fun on a dirt bike I'm sure, but it pounded the heck out of my suspension and me last weekend. I was traveling 5-10 mph UNDER the speed limit because of how crappy the road was.
Oh, but if you do take that road, take your fishing pole because there are plenty of places to stop and fish the river.
Oh, but if you do take that road, take your fishing pole because there are plenty of places to stop and fish the river.
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From: west Michigan
I haven't ridden the NE since '79. I started northward in Philly, stopped and spent some time in South Hamilton, MA, not far from Gloucester. It was a nice area. From there, I rode the coast up to the Gaspe Peninsula, which was beautiful. It rained all the way from Maine to the Gaspe, and I got cold and wet in my $10.00 rainsuit but looking back, I wouldn't have had it any other way. The Quebecois were friendly but didn't speak much English, to me anyway. IMO, the Atlantic coast of Canada would be worth another trip by itself without riding the U.S. East coast.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: New Hampshire
We need a Worst Roads to Ride website to check before heading out!
Apparently I was the only one that didn't know about this road. Of course when you choose roads to take when you stop for a rest, that don't help matters much.
Last edited by bogieb; Jul 17, 2015 at 05:30 AM.
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