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The twisted sisters in Texas sure has been getting a lot of press lately.I might have ton extend my Utah tripo this year and check it out. I don't know if 555 would make my top ten list of Ohio roads. I will never forget Colorado 92...not because it was an overly outstanding road,but because I got caught in large cattle drive.I topped a hill that went down into a hugh valley.I saw a black mass about two miles down into the valley and as I got closer and closer I could make out that it was a large herd of cattle.They were being driven up 92 by horse mounted cowboys and cowgirls.When I got within a hundred yards or so I flagged down one of the lead cowboys and asked him if I should turn around and get out of there,he said,"No,just turn the bike off and sit there,they'll go around you."That's what they did...they would walk along,get an "oh shit" look on their face and slid left or right.I grew up around cattle,but it was more than a little scary to be in the middle of a five hundred to seven hundred head herd of cattle sitting on a motorcycle. And the massive mine field of cow paddys wasn't much fun either,especially when they hit the exhaust.

Welcome. If you ever want to come over and check out some good S.E. Ohio roads drop me a p.m. Denny

My '13 FJR had 0 miles on it when I bought it on March 30,it now has 17,321 miles on it. One trip to California and the rest in S.E.O. and WV. Another couple thousand between the '04 FJR and the KLR.

According to their website it's sold. http://www.indianarvdealership.com/vehicles.php?cmd=detail&vin=4EZTS26264S020859

Welcome to southeastern Ohio. If you ever want to go explore,drop me a p.m.,but don't be surprised if you catch me drooling over your GS.

Nice pics! You gotta admit that free range cattle barging through you're campsite sure beats free range bears. I rode 191 back in April on my way to California....it was one of about 5 roads that I wanted to ride on that trip.I really enjoyed it,the different terrain(mountains,forest,meadows) and some excellent riding,especially the 30 miles or so north of the mine.Very fun!!! Thanks for bring back some memories.

I see you're from Shadyside...I'm working across the river at the Moundsville Williams Site.A lot of good paying gas related work along the river.

^ I've never considered winter riding a dick measuring contest. I've always liked riding in winter since I used to slide my YZ80 around in the snow back in the seventies. To each his own. Besides...the traction is there,you just have to sharpen you're skills to stay in the tire tracks from the cars...a skill that comes in handy all year around in S.E.O.

Another fun route. Thanks for the write-up. 536 is in pretty bad shape,but it is supposed to be paved in the next two years.Once it's paved be sure to check it out.When they last paved it back in 2007,I was working over there and I was able to run it out and back every night.In my opinion,536 is one of the best twisty rides in S.E.O. when it has good pavement.

Cut the bloated upper management and stop the double dipping.That would be a good start. They shouldn't mind,after all,like they say when they want another tax levy...it's for the kids.

If you're looking for a back way down to that area you might look at something like Revenge Rd out of Lancaster down to Clear Creek Rd or Jack Rabbit Run. It's not great,but it's not bad either...much better than 33.One warning though...Clear Creek is Rough on the end away from 33.It's not a high speed road,but it is pretty out there and it has a bolder that you won't forget. Just an option.

328 south of 56 is definitely worth a ride.It has a lot of the same feel as 356...maybe a little tamer.It was paved early this spring. 328 north of 56 is something of a snooze in my opinion. The 691,356 combo has been a favorite of mine since they paved 691 last year. A lot of good county roads in the H.H. area...Thompson Ridge,Big Pine,Kreashbaum,Harble-Grifith(be careful) come to mind. It's good to hear your knee is healing up.So what did you think of the roads on the route you ran that day?

Dec 2 at Easton Towncenter. Looks interesting. http://whyweridefilm.com/

Damn...I'm really sorry to hear about the deer strike...not the way you want to end a great day of riding. I hope everything turns out alright.

If you don't like that ride you might as well give up on SEO roads. You have some of the best sections of some of the best roads in SEO...many with very good to new pavement. Enjoy your ride and let us know what you think when you get back.

I would do the 255>7>260>26 option...although you'll miss what I consider the best part of 260...from 26 north to Marr. There is some new pavement on 26 from 537 to 260,but this section of 26 isn't anything special.As a matter of fact I would ALWAYS take the 537/260 option over this section of 26.This part of 537/260 is some really good riding. I was on all of these roads two Sundays ago...there is some fracking related work going on on the bottom 4-5 miles of 255,the road might be dirty and look out for big trucks,otherwise 255 is good.260 is one of my favorites and the fall colors were still good on it when I rode it...probably not now.But 800 is a good choice also...new pavement in the last two years from Fly(7) to 255.Probably less traffic on 260 though. Newly paved 676 will be a highlight. That area is just full of great roads...you can't hardly go wrong with whatever route you choose. Enjoy your ride.

Kind of early for this subject,but I'll chime in. I got a "there and back" ride in Monday and Tuesday from New Martinsville WV to Zanesville. Monday I took 255,26,676 and 669 back to Zanesville.The good stuff heading back to WV on Tuesday included 564,565,260 and the Sistersville ferry across the river. I never put the bikes up for winter...there is always good enough weather to get one of the bikes out once in a while.

I finally got a chance to go over and ride newly paved 676.Damn,it is sure good to have this old friend back!!!555 to Dale is everything I remembered it to be.It's probably been 5-6 years since I've been able to ride 676 with good surface conditions.We now have excellent pavement from 555 all the way to 7 at Marietta. This one is going to be back in a lot of my ride routes. Anyone getting in one more ride this fall ought to check out 676. Thanks Lance!!!

Highway 1 alone the California coast is my favorite road in America.I was out there in April,and I would get up at dawn on Sunday mornings to ride the section from Mill Valley to Stinson Beach.I had several passes across this beautiful twisty section without one car in my lane...what a blast!!! Don't miss the eastern section of Scaggs Springs-Stewart Point Rd.,the locals call it Scaggs Valley International Speedway...one exceptionally well engineered road. Farther north check out "The Avenue of the Giants" near Leggett.Also...highways 36,299 and 26. Here's some pics from my April trip.... http://rideohio.org/showthread.php?t=18818&page=3

It's good to hear they're paving 676.About two or three years ago they chip/sealed a large section of it and pretty well ruined it for motorcycles.I really hope they're paving the section from 555 to the small town of Dale...that was always one of my favorite rides until the chip/seal debacle. Hopefully they're paving all the way to Watertown...the pavement from Watertown to Marietta is good already. A couple good roads off of 676... 792 at Dale(it goes to 266 then to newly paved 377...CR6,Buchanon Rd(runs over to 339 near Beverly and the good section of 339 from Beverly to Dexter City. Also...as you go into Marietta check out the Marietta Over Look.

Al at K+C Cycles in Hebron has some cool old bikes for sale. I'm not associated with K+C other than I bought my FJR there...good people. http://www.kccycleandatv.com/pages/myinventory#Condition=2

Hey,fall is here...perfect riding season. It appears a lot of folks around here sure could use a good ride.