If you are starting out in the Athens area go out 550 towards Amesville. Stay on 550 till you get to 339 take 339 into Beverly then go out 83 or 60 till they meet up with 78. Take 78 to Glouster. Take 13 towards Chauncey and then head out 685 towards Buchtel. Then take 78 into Nelsonville to hop on 278 towards Zaleski and then run 56 towards Athens. This is a great route lots of bends lots of hills lots of fun. I can run this route all day long on the VFR