what's your to do on the road?
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what's your to do on the road?
This sort of came up in another thread, and I didn't want to hijack. When I travel I usually make a local museum one of my first stops. Gives me an idea of "place" and I usually pick up more local to do info. They are easy to find on GPS or road signage (those brown directional signs) They also help with my itenariry (sp). Some good ones have been The Bath Iron Works, Cape Fear Museum, Farnsworth Art Museum (though the Lobster Fest in Rockland Me. was my first stop!), Fort Oswego... Even little local historic houses are interesting- even if not well done, the staff is often eager to tell about local stuff. I've found good places to eat or better roads from those encounters too.
So what's your "orienting" stop in a new town or when your looking for a route? Harley dealer? Mall? Bar? Restaurant?
So what's your "orienting" stop in a new town or when your looking for a route? Harley dealer? Mall? Bar? Restaurant?
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When we ride to a new town, my wife likes to look up local "mom and pop" places to eat. The majority of the time, they're really good and if we ever go back in that direction, we know where to eat. She also likes old buildings but we rarely stop at them.
I like to stop at HD dealerships and look at their shirts. If it's really far away, like an overnight ride, I might buy one. But I have so many now, it's iffy.
I like to stop at HD dealerships and look at their shirts. If it's really far away, like an overnight ride, I might buy one. But I have so many now, it's iffy.
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In Texas we have FM roads (Farm to Market), usually I have no destination in mind other than finding an FM I have never previously explored. You do happen upon some pretty cool places in the smaller towns. People doing jobs most don't even know about. I stopped in Giddings, Texas a few weeks ago to check out a historic train and depot station. Never intended on stopping for that.
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I like to seek out good BBQ, Burger or Seafood places along the route.
I had a little project last summer to find the best fresh crab places in the south of England. Just day rides for lunch to places that were particularly highly rated.
I had a little project last summer to find the best fresh crab places in the south of England. Just day rides for lunch to places that were particularly highly rated.
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Giddings/Ledbetter/Carmine/Round Top area is one of my favorite little pieces of Texas. Beautiful country, good food, and great people.
If you ever need some brownie points with the wife around Christmas time, book an overnight in a B&B in Round Top and check out their little downtown area.
you're welcome.
If you ever need some brownie points with the wife around Christmas time, book an overnight in a B&B in Round Top and check out their little downtown area.
you're welcome. 
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When we ride to a new town, my wife likes to look up local "mom and pop" places to eat. The majority of the time, they're really good and if we ever go back in that direction, we know where to eat. She also likes old buildings but we rarely stop at them.
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Old stuff, towns with no traffic signals, two lane roads, Americana, car museums, military things, small town cops and aircraft are stops. What's left of Route 66 is on my bucket list. A slower way of what life used to be.
