Mary#17

Which roads do you recommend in this area? I've seen these roads below posted before. Can anyone comment on condition and if they are any good? Thanks! 218, 217, 790, and 775, 141 others?

So sorry. Hope you have a speedy recovery!

On day 2, you have 15 on your route? Did you like it? Do you remember if the road was in good shape or not?

Ok. Here is my 3 day trip. I'm open to suggestions for better roads if you have them. Thanks. 2016 WV Day 1 WV day 2 2015 WV day 3 Hopefully the links come through visible.

I've ridden it before but new pavement is just beyond awesome. I also think it's more fun going west to east and I think I had always come from the east before.

Those are some great roads. Here's a trip report from 2014 with some road conditions and comments related to some of the roads on your map. Thought it might be useful. I have a 3 day WV trip planned in a couple weeks. I'll post details on road conditions afterward. Day one starting from Marietta. 47 16 39 219/55 47 was a good connector route and got us warmed up. 16 is a very twisty road. There were times that I was hoping a straight would be coming so I could rest. Road quality is a huge hodge podge. Kind of rough up north, then you'd hit nice pavement, then you'd hit brand new pavement then back to rough. It was really all over the place. The rough parts could be bone jarring but not impassable so I'd still recommend the road, just be cautious in the bad parts. 39 was fun and in decent shape from what I could remember. 218/55 were also in good shape and had some really nice sections. Day 2 from Elkins 33 south. It was so much fun we turned around and did it again. Southern part of 33 is amazing. Lots of new pavement and if it wasn't new, it was in great shape. 33 is a must!!!! from 33 to 28 - ok connector road but not as curvy as I thought it would be. It was interesting though as you were riding between the two mountains so I would call it scenic. 28 to 250 south - 250 was a very good road. I definitely want to do the whole section at some point. I was worried about road conditions and found this part to be completely fine so I would think the other sections in this area are probably OK as well. 250 to 220 - 220 was really not that exciting. We were actually pretty mellow on this road and of course, this is where we get tickets. A speeding ticket for both of us and passing on double yellow for me as a bonus. Thank you Virginia! After this joyous detour, I wanted to get out of Virginia as soon as possible so we picked up 39 north. What a nice road!! Freshly paved in most spots and just really twisty. I would have enjoyed it even more if we hadn't just gotten the darn tickets but it was really fun. 39 is another must route. Took 39 to 92 and then over to Beckley. We almost ran out of gas in this area and GPS tried to take us down a crazy road. There were lots of adv tour type of roads in this area for those that might be interested. Day 3 From Beckley heading back to Marietta 41 to 19 to 60 Over to 61 16 36 14 41 is a dump. The road quality is beyond poor. They had neon red circles and lines all over the road highlighting pot holes and other deformities. Felt like I was at Nelson Ledges but worse. Until they pave this thing, I would avoid it. 61 near Deepwater is a blast!!!!!! Brand new pavement and just wow! Good times. Keep in mind, unless you are on an adv tour bike, you will need to go to the town to cross the river. We tried heading over to another crossing and the road was crazy bad. I think the town is Montgomery? 36 is a pretty fun road. There are several parts that are freshly paved. It's a really nice north/south route. 14 is a decent connector road. Decent amount of turns and pavement is good for the most part although there are some bad spots.

We ride out around the Fairlawn area every once in a while and stop off at Robeks for smoothies. There's a Starbucks right next door. We get a chuckle out of it. Although I'm not sure if Robeks is much better except it's cold.

There's nothing wrong with Ducati. You just have to understand what you are buying and it's not a Honda. Most people that buy them, love them but there's always the exception. Some Ducati's of the past weren't as reliable so they developed a bit of a bad reputation. Most of the newer bikes have overcome much of those problems but you're still going to pay more for standard service intervals on a Duc then you will a Japanese bike. And, parts are way more expensive. As long as you understand that going it, there is no problem. My husband and I have owned several Ducati's and I can't image owning another bike except maybe a Triumph but I love the power band of the twin.

Found this and it shows that Pocahontas County is in good shape. Lots of good riding in this area. http://pocahontascountywv.com/featured-fun/how-things-are-here

Are there any fun roads in PA? We usually do a 3 day ride once a year to WV but with all that destruction down there, I'm not sure if that's a good idea. So looking for alternatives and suggestions. Thanks!

Good news about 278. We just hit that last weekend as well and the new pavement is awesome and the part that wasn't paved is really a fun part of that road. Thanks for the update.

Just hit that part of 78 last weekend and I'm in love! sigh..... Seriously, crazy awesome!

Does anybody know if 56 has been repaved between 374 and south bloomington (bloomfield?). Thanks.

We went on it last year and road condition was great. SUPER SUPER fun stretch of road. We turn around and go back to do it again. Having said that, who knows what the condition is now. The videos and pictures of the devastation are just horrible. My prayers for all those people.

Here's a link with lots of good suggestions. West Virginia is a disaster area right now so who knows what you will find. If you do go, please right back and let us know how it went. I was planning on doing a 3 day trip in July but am now reconsidering until I get some more info on what is still standing.

Safe riding! Have a great time!

If interested, here is info on the local Desmo group. http://www.neodesmo.net/

Congratulations! Welcome to the Ducati world. The Monster is a great bike!

Hello, Can I get a price for an Alpinestars Stella T-GP Plus R Air Jacket Mesh red/black/white. Also, pricing for Alpinestars Nucleon KR-2i Back Protector Insert? Thanks. Mary

Sold.

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We've rented from SouthEast Harley before.

Went through Millersburg area yesterday and most of the area seems to be construction free and in pretty good shape. Hit 60, 62, 520, 179 and such with no construction and most of the surfaces are in good shape. Also was on 715 near the dam. Not really a road to haul on for lots of reasons but it was clear and no flooding. Safe riding!

Yeah, that's what I've been hearing as well but figured maybe somebody else had figured it out. Thanks for the replies! Mary