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Old Dec 9, 2016 | 04:54 PM
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10 Top Riding Routes in the Mountains (MT, ID, WY, AZ, NM, UT, CO)
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Old Dec 9, 2016 | 05:29 PM
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I'd have to nominate US -191 from Clifton to Alpine, AZ. Also known as the Coronado Trail, it's 100 miles of twisties and switchbacks that take you over a 9000' summit and the scenery is outstanding. This is the best ride in AZ!
 
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Old Dec 10, 2016 | 08:44 AM
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SLHANKS4 looks like your close to pie town My brother rode from SanJose California to pie town to get a piece of pie and the owner of the café was just leaving and wo we got no pie
 
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Old Dec 10, 2016 | 11:20 PM
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Well I have been on two of them; 1 & 10. Thank you for sharing.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2016 | 07:30 AM
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I have done all of these but 2. All are great rides.

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Old Dec 11, 2016 | 07:49 AM
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I have ridden all but four. Had plans to ride two of the others, but plans changed. Nice rides.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2016 | 09:38 AM
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Plowman loop near Boise Idaho. Incredible!!!
 
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Old Dec 12, 2016 | 07:47 AM
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I've done all but 2 of these. Some several times. Would love to do them again. All are great riding.
 
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Did all or part of 7 of these this past summer. All great rides.
The more popular rides I researched so kind of knew what to expect but two that surprised me and kinda caught me off guard were Black Hawk, Central City Colorado and not on the list but just beyond the Torrey Utah ride, out of Hanksville the #95 south that crosses Colorado River through Glen Canyon on to the 191. Love the way the road just cuts through the mountains.



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