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Jan 7, 2011 | 12:33 AM

marinepilot81

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Midwest Route Selection

I'll be riding from Denver to NC next summer and need some help finding the scenic routes.

From Denver - I'm thinking Dodge City. Any good roads south of I70? Any must see spots in SE Colo or SW Kansas?

Middle Kansas to Missouri - I can make Joplin or so. The terrain map makes it look like Southern MO has some good roads and there's Mark Twain National Forest. I need to pass through the SE corner into Tennessee for gun laws. Again any must see spots/eats/roads?

Joplin, MO to Jackson, TN - Avoiding Illinois at all costs. Roads/sites/eats?

Those legs should only be 350-400 and I ought to have to time to do some touristy stuff and enjoy the ride. Local opinions would really help out!

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Jan 7, 2011 | 06:11 AM

elkhunter719

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Dodge city = Boot hill, other than that you have wind, prairie, wind, feed lots, wind and not much more than that other than maybe wind from Denver to Wichita.

Jan 7, 2011 | 01:12 PM

rstekeur

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try this web site I found it to be handy.
http://www.motorcycleroads.com/

Jan 7, 2011 | 01:47 PM

Sharknose

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If you take 60 across southern missouri you'll go through Sikeston. A must-stop place to eat there is Lamberts. You can get info with google.

Jan 8, 2011 | 10:00 PM

marinepilot81

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Thrown rolls? I'm down. That website would be more helpful if it listed approximate region the ride covered.

Jan 8, 2011 | 10:10 PM

1skrewsloose

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Another site is www.openroadjourney.com

Jan 9, 2011 | 07:04 AM

CruzN

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Cruz'N Arkansas

Northwest Arkansas has some great roads.
Check out my website for more information on this area.
Eureka Springs Arkansas is a great place and just south of Mark Twain National Forest.

I have pictures and some maps of this area at Cruz'N the backroads click on Cruz'N Arkansas link.
Also check out the photo gallery for pictures in that area.