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Nice ride, but be careful. GPS is sending 18 wheelers across the mountain on 129, even though it's posted "No trucks / Semi-trailers". Last couple of times I've been across have been a nightmare, waiting on wreckers to drag trailers around the curves. Another nice ride in that same area, if you don't mind gravel, in Tatum Gap ( look up the 'Gravel Dragon') road from Robbinsville across the mountain to Andrew's, N.C.
"...and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one."
Luke 22:36
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a harley dude dumped his bike on the dragon's tail last year; my dad rolled up on it just a few mins after it happened.
His buds were having to do thei own traffic control so no one else would run him over while he laid in the road. No cell service verizon or at&t. Someone else had to ride on and go get help. Took almost an hour for rescue to get there.
I am so glad that cell phone networks continue to upgrade their infrastructure so jiggaboos can have 5 bars of service in the projects b
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This is fun.
Another for the Beartooth, and I really should do the Chief Joseph now that it's paved. But the Beartooth is unique. My Dad got to check it off his bucket list last fall, day before winter closed it, so traffic was light and he got to run the wheels off. Until he couldn't take any more, then I finished the job.
CA 1 from Mill Valley all the way to the top is impressive.
One "drive" I am still fond of is Colorado 9 from Kremmling to Muddy Pass, then over Rabbit Ears on 40 into Steamboat. The sight lines on it are excellent for the most part, best going south, a good sports car drive. Not so great on a motorcycle.
A Glacier loop over the Sun Road, 89 and Looking Glass Road is right up there.
Mount Evans highway in Colorado. Pikes Peak toll road is also interesting.
395 in Eastern Oregon is good. So is 3 in Eastern Oregon/Washington. From Spokane to Wenatchee, I like 28 better than 2. One thing nobody should miss in eastern Washington is going from Soap Lake up to Dry Falls and on to Grand Coulee. 14 in the Columbia Gorge is mo bettah than the interstate on the other side, although both are spectacular.
Up hills slow,
Down hills fast
Tonnage first and
Safety last.
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I've watched a documentary on this. It looks fun as hell on a bike! watch some videos on youtube of guys on fully dressed Harleys driving them off the side of a mountain Well that doesn't sound like much fun.
The deer hunter does not notice the mountains
"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve" - Isoroku Yamamoto
There sure are a lot of America haters that want to live here...
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I would think riding a bike such as a Harley or similar on the Dragons Tail would be more of a tedious PITA then fun.
The deer hunter does not notice the mountains
"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve" - Isoroku Yamamoto
There sure are a lot of America haters that want to live here...
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Great Ocean Coast Road in Australia. Absolutely stunning! Think California coast line with no people and no buildings from the water to the road. For hundreds of miles. Sailed that..... beautiful
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The drive in the summer to the cabin in MN.
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128 from Cloverdale to the Sea was a favorite once upon a time.
Now it's 60 east from Show Low through the Datil Mountains, then across the Plains of San Agustin to Sirocco, then onward to Carrizozo.
America!
Me solum relinquatis
Molon Labe
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The drive in the summer to the cabin in MN. Where abouts is your cabin, Dan?
The deer hunter does not notice the mountains
"I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve" - Isoroku Yamamoto
There sure are a lot of America haters that want to live here...
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North cascades highway in Washington state. It opens for traffic around the end of May and is closed from snow fall in Oct.
In training to be an obedient master to my two labs
Shooting, fishing and hunting
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Utah 12, Panguitch to Mexican Hat. thats more than 12 to get to MH UT 12 Panguitch (close) to Torrey is good Kayenta, Az to Moab , UT good Million Dollar Highway from Durango, CO to Ouray, CO is tops for me. Cortez to Telluride is good also
...Actually Sycamore, you are sort of right....
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Richardson Highway to Valdez, Alaska. Spectacular glaciers and snow capped mountains. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.themilepost.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Richardson-Highway-Nault.jpg) Honorable mention to the unpaved Denali Highway. I’ll ride with him if there’s room
I'm pretty certain when we sing our anthem and mention the land of the free, the original intent didn't mean cell phones, food stamps and birth control.
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Lordy but we live in a beautiful country !
I'm pretty certain when we sing our anthem and mention the land of the free, the original intent didn't mean cell phones, food stamps and birth control.
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