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Old Apr 18, 2017 | 08:02 AM
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I totally agree. Stay off I-70.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2017 | 07:52 PM
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Agree on Hwy 36... interesting.
But, isn't there a large ball of twine in Kansas?
 
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Old Apr 19, 2017 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubba's Bagger
Agree on Hwy 36... interesting.
But, isn't there a large ball of twine in Kansas?
Yup...but not just any ol' large ball of twine...the world's largest ball of twine. Cawker City, KS...on HW 36.

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Old Apr 21, 2017 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Frank the Real Biker
Yup...but not just any ol' large ball of twine...the world's largest ball of twine. Cawker City, KS...on HW 36.

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That definitely makes taking that route worthwhile.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2017 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by HDMIKETN64
That definitely makes taking that route worthwhile.


Only my opinion, but it your destination is Colorado, there is absolutely no reason to explore Kansas. Not dissing Kansas as most of Texas is the same ole ****, but Colorado is an adventure on a motorcycle.
 
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We are hitting Colorado Springs & Estes Park then moving on to the Tetons and Yellowstone then home through SD with a ride through the badlands.
 
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Originally Posted by jmorganroadglide


Only my opinion, but it your destination is Colorado, there is absolutely no reason to explore Kansas. Not dissing Kansas as most of Texas is the same ole ****, but Colorado is an adventure on a motorcycle.
Nothing like the Colorado landscape!

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.2947...6!9m2!1b1!2i38
 
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Old Apr 21, 2017 | 02:23 PM
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We are hitting Colorado Springs & Estes Park then moving on to the Tetons and Yellowstone then home through SD with a ride through the badlands.
Go out through Kansas. Return through Nebraska. Now that was easy!
 
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Originally Posted by HDMIKETN64
Go out through Kansas. Return through Nebraska. Now that was easy!


Coming back will be SD to Iowa and into Illinois.
 
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Coming back will be SD to Iowa and into Illinois.
If you can make it through Dubuque IA it's worth it. People normally don't think of Dubuque as a tourist destination, but it's pretty cool. The wife and I "discovered" the area a few years ago while driving along the Mississippi River. It has an old downtown area with lots of shop and some cool old buildings, and believe it or not...there are some good motorcycle roads in the area. Head to Galena IL across the river about 20 miles, too. Very interesting town with a restored Main Street.
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