Local roads ride
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Local roads ride
Latest road trip. I just got back from a ride touring the back roads of the Dakota's. Since I met my goal of all 49 Continental States I switched to doing local roads in States. Last year I did Montana and Nebraska. The 6 day 3.8K ride did route 83 from the Canadian Boarder in N.D. and to the southern border of S. Dakota. Previously I have done 95 from Canada to Nebraska. The other local route was 281 which is the American Legion Memorial Highway. Since I am a past Commander of a Legion post I just had to do it. I started near the Canadian border and went to I-90 west of Mitchell.
Next ride will be to go back to the intersection on I-90 and go south to Texas. 281 goes from Canada to Mexico. In the past it was called The Old West Highway. It was a worthwhile ride. Along it in ND is an oil pipe line going in, Devil's Lake and a huge wind farm being staged to start. Several small towns with ancient building and store fronts.
For crisscrossing States on local roads I have finished Montana, Colorado, N and S Dakota, Florida, Iowa and Illinois. At 75 I don't think that I can get all 49 but I will keep going as long as I can.
Next ride will be to go back to the intersection on I-90 and go south to Texas. 281 goes from Canada to Mexico. In the past it was called The Old West Highway. It was a worthwhile ride. Along it in ND is an oil pipe line going in, Devil's Lake and a huge wind farm being staged to start. Several small towns with ancient building and store fronts.
For crisscrossing States on local roads I have finished Montana, Colorado, N and S Dakota, Florida, Iowa and Illinois. At 75 I don't think that I can get all 49 but I will keep going as long as I can.
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Keep going as long as you can!
Give a shout when you get into TX. US281 runs through Jacksboro about 2.5 hrs west of me. Maybe we can meet up if it's not 100 degrees.
Also when you get into central TX at Burnet, take a detour west over to Llano for BBQ. http://www.coopersbbqllano.com/index.html
Then head down to the Kerrville area and find roads FM335, FM336, FM337. Nice roads and nice scenery.
http://www.motorcycleroads.com/75/55....Bmm1hg9M.dpbs
Thank you for your service to our country!
Give a shout when you get into TX. US281 runs through Jacksboro about 2.5 hrs west of me. Maybe we can meet up if it's not 100 degrees.
Also when you get into central TX at Burnet, take a detour west over to Llano for BBQ. http://www.coopersbbqllano.com/index.html
Then head down to the Kerrville area and find roads FM335, FM336, FM337. Nice roads and nice scenery.
http://www.motorcycleroads.com/75/55....Bmm1hg9M.dpbs
Thank you for your service to our country!
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