Howabusa Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 I decided to ride down to St Rt 536. Haven't rode it in years, since my CORE days. It is the worst road that I have been on this year. Patches, broken pavement and tar strips from beginning to end. It sucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 How is 556? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howabusa Posted July 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 1 hour ago, ScubaCinci said: How is 556? I didn't ride it today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschaf Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Thanks for the report on 536. I haven't been on it since losing it in gravel there in 2010. I was considering 536 for tomorrow's ride but I think not now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Pretty bummed out since she heard the news about 536. They've always been tight. Grew up just down the street from each other. Lol, bitch. I ask because I was planning on riding it tomorrow after I leave IP. Gonna take the long way down through WNF. If the road is in shit condition, I won't make the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drc32-0 Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 There's plenty of good stuff in that area to ride instead of 536.147(Centerville to Belaire),9(Armstrong Mills to St Clairsville) and most of 26 (Woodsfield to 148) are all fun and paved last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drc32-0 Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 ...and if you're really adventurous and have the time...cross the bridge in Hannibal,go 5 miles North on WV 2 and take a right onto Proctor Ridge road.You'll know it,it has a caution sign,"Curvy Road Next 26 Miles".The section along the creek is a little rough,but once you get through the switchbacks(the bottom switchback is wicked) and up on the ridge you'll have about 16 miles of twisties.At Johnson Ridge you lose the centerline,the road becomes Amos Hollow road, and it becomes much more remote but still good pavement ...think Wild and Wonderful WV.If you follow it about 6 miles it will climb a hill and T into WV 250.Left will take you back to Moundsville. I think I just talked myself into going over and riding Proctor Ridge tomorrow. P.S. Good pie at Quinets in New Martinsville. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaCinci Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Are you sure you'll have time after all the paperwork and stuff buying a new Ducati thingie? I have 2 bikes, a quad, and four cars. I come home with a duc and I'll have one less sammich maker at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EOdesmo Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 (edited) Rode 536, 556 two weeks ago. Kent's assessment of 536 is unfortunately very accurate. Painful to ride even on the sumo. 556 is patched and a bit rough in places but overall not bad if your careful. Almost no truck traffic now. Have ridden it 5-6 times this year. drc32, you my want to check to see if proctor ridge/Amos hollow is open. They have been announcing on the radio Co. 89 in Marshall Co.(I believe that's proctor ridge rd.)as being closed for repair. May want to check WVDOT website to confirm. Bridge at 26/260 is open now. Rode 145, 565, 260 to new matamoros last weekend. Good fun as usual. Heads up. 145 from 145/148 intersection to just outside of Bealsville has been repaved. Rode it twice last weekend! Speed safely! Edited July 10, 2016 by EOdesmo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 but all the fracking monies... where has the fracking monies gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drc32-0 Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 2 hours ago, zx3vfr said: but all the fracking monies... where has the fracking monies gone? If you're talking about 536 being torn up,be patient,it won't be long until it's back to its former glory.In the mean time there are plenty of other good roads to ride.That's the good thing about SEO...every year ODOT paves some more good roads so there is always some good new routes and you don't have to get tired of riding the same old stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx3vfr Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 50 minutes ago, drc32-0 said: If you're talking about 536 being torn up,be patient,it won't be long until it's back to its former glory.In the mean time there are plenty of other good roads to ride.That's the good thing about SEO...every year ODOT paves some more good roads so there is always some good new routes and you don't have to get tired of riding the same old stuff. it was a joke about how dirt poor our state is going to be when Hillary is elected and shuts fracking down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drc32-0 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 On July 10, 2016 at 0:30 AM, EOdesmo said: Rode 536, 556 two weeks ago. Kent's assessment of 536 is unfortunately very accurate. Painful to ride even on the sumo. 556 is patched and a bit rough in places but overall not bad if your careful. Almost no truck traffic now. Have ridden it 5-6 times this year. drc32, you my want to check to see if proctor ridge/Amos hollow is open. They have been announcing on the radio Co. 89 in Marshall Co.(I believe that's proctor ridge rd.)as being closed for repair. May want to check WVDOT website to confirm. Bridge at 26/260 is open now. Rode 145, 565, 260 to new matamoros last weekend. Good fun as usual. Heads up. 145 from 145/148 intersection to just outside of Bealsville has been repaved. Rode it twice last weekend! Speed safely! Thanks for the heads up on 145...that's a fun way to get over to Armstrong Mills and the bottom of recently paved 9. Proctor Ridge(Creek?) was open but they are working in the area of the switchbacks so it may be closed at other times. A lot of county/township road paving off of 147 near the town of Key.TR 534 was my favorite,You can pick it up by turning at the gas station in Key,when the road T's turn left,it will take you down to 7.Of course,you could always pick it up on 7,it's marked with a sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck78 Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Hoping to hit Proctor Creek Rd one of these weekends in the near future. Keep us posted on construction if any of the rest of you hear of conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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