How are Your Roads?
Supporter
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Vermont
Where are ya Woodchuck? I'm in West Woodbury. Looks like one of the few final good weekends left for riding?
Here in Vermont, we're thankful that a lot of major routes have been restored to the point that they can be used after Tropical Storm Irene washed out a lot of bridges and parts of most roads.
We complained about the rough VT roads but they sure are better than...nothing!
We complained about the rough VT roads but they sure are better than...nothing!
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Illinois
I ride 12 to 15K across this country and Canada. Can't say that I have found a bad road. Even in 09 on the Alaskan Highway it was nice. Every one from the year before and after has said it was in horrible condition.
Live in Illinois and have seen major improvement in the roads in the last two years. A lot of that borrowed Chinese money for the stimulus act must be spread around here.
Live in Illinois and have seen major improvement in the roads in the last two years. A lot of that borrowed Chinese money for the stimulus act must be spread around here.
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 26
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From: sadly,in illinois
Please come to Illinois! The potholes are nice and wallowed out, the pavement butt joints will cause instant loss of bladder control, the weeds haven't been mown all year, and as an added bonus, the overpopulation of deer is in full swing!!. Thank goodness I am just a short distance from Indiana and Kentucky where the roads are ten times better than this broken down heap of a state.......
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Florida
The roads here in the Tampa Bay area are glass smooth,wide, & perfect. Too bad the drivers suck!
The worst roads I have ever seen were in NYC. You ain't experienced excitement until you've taken a bike on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, or the Cross-Bronx Expressway. Sorta like the roads in that little town at the end of "Saving Private Ryan"!
The worst roads I have ever seen were in NYC. You ain't experienced excitement until you've taken a bike on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, or the Cross-Bronx Expressway. Sorta like the roads in that little town at the end of "Saving Private Ryan"!
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: NW Arkansas
I-40 is getting bad again, but our S.H. are generally in pretty good shape. Just drove through LA: Shreveport to Ft Polk and over to Baton Rouge toward Mobile, AL. I couldn't believe how bad some of LA's state highways were! No doubt the worst in the states surrounding AR. The road from Ft Polk up to Natchiteous is unbelievable! Didn't see any bikes on it. (we were in a SUV)
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Bonaire, Ga.
I've traveled literaly all over the world in my almost 30 years in the Air Force...and I can tell you firsthand - the best roads I've ever seen are right here where I retired - Georgia... no other place even comes close....
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Fayetteville Arkansas
Deadliest Roads
IRT Deadliest Roads could be filmed in Arkansas.
Some of the roads have gotten in really bad shape because of the failing economy. No one will vote for more taxes and frankly I'm paying enough.
They are re surfacing a lot of roads now with that ( don't know what they call it ) gravel. They lay down oil then spread fine gravel over it and let the cars pack it down. I find these roads dangerous to 2 wheelers.
Now all the road jobs go to 'lowest bids' and the quality of work is 'lowest'
This used to be the best country, we set the standard that others wished they could follow. Now it's falling a part .. I won't get into a political debate over this but it's not going to get any better..
It's becoming a "Full Contact Sport" riding a motorcycle..
Some of the roads have gotten in really bad shape because of the failing economy. No one will vote for more taxes and frankly I'm paying enough.
They are re surfacing a lot of roads now with that ( don't know what they call it ) gravel. They lay down oil then spread fine gravel over it and let the cars pack it down. I find these roads dangerous to 2 wheelers.
Now all the road jobs go to 'lowest bids' and the quality of work is 'lowest'
This used to be the best country, we set the standard that others wished they could follow. Now it's falling a part .. I won't get into a political debate over this but it's not going to get any better..
It's becoming a "Full Contact Sport" riding a motorcycle..
Club Member
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: SE Louisiana
Rode on some roads like that on the way to BBB, was thinking about how much life it was taking out of my tires, like riding on a grinder.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2010
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From: Gilbert, AZ
In August, I did a 3620 mile ride from Phoenix to L.A., up through the central valley to Crescent City, CA, then up the Oregon Coast to Coos Bay. Came back through the Bay Area, then the 101 south to San Fernando Valley, then back home on I-10.
The roads in AZ and Oregon are generally not too bad. Many of the roads in CA are in desperate need of resurfacing. The interstates weren't too bad, but the 101 north of the Bay Area was horrendous, as was Hwy 99 from Bakersfield north to Sacramento.
The roads in AZ and Oregon are generally not too bad. Many of the roads in CA are in desperate need of resurfacing. The interstates weren't too bad, but the 101 north of the Bay Area was horrendous, as was Hwy 99 from Bakersfield north to Sacramento.