Xsr900Rider Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 So I am going to take a ride down south for a short ride(4-5 hours). Here is the route I came up with but I know you guys are regulars and can tell me if I'm missing something. Start on Route 4 south from Marysville route 56 south all the way down close to 93 Route 314 North route 374 west becomes route 678 route 180 back on 56 north route 104 north Route 762 through Harrisburg Route 665 to London Take Route 38 from London to Marysville Things I am debating. Going farther east as I beat my GPS time estimate by a little over an hour on Sunday. Slabbing it down to make up some time for more time in SEO and less time getting there. Anyone have and recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 Hocking Hills is kinda hit or miss depending on how busy it is in the tourist areas. This route is a little longer, but it has some good riding in it. I can't vouch for the northern loop around Columbus, but taking 56 to Athens, then 329, 550, 377 to McConnelsville is nice. https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Marysville,+Ohio/39.3296255,-82.1283826/39.3522145,-81.8818244/39.6450738,-81.893982/Marysville,+Ohio/@39.8262233,-82.9759548,10z/data=!4m19!4m18!1m5!1m1!1s0x8838c4ceac89bba9:0xc6437f210d8aa31a!2m2!1d-83.3671432!2d40.2364486!1m0!1m0!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x8838c4ceac89bba9:0xc6437f210d8aa31a!2m2!1d-83.3671432!2d40.2364486!2m1!1b1!3e0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xsr900Rider Posted August 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 @JustinNck1 Nice!! I don't mind the distance only a few hundred miles and it always seems faster than the estimate. Unless you stop for a meal or something. I prefer being out 6-8 hours but with three little ones and the wife it is hard to get out. Why a lot of my riding starts early in morning. Hell I did 3 hours Sunday before anyone even woke up to know I was gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xsr900Rider Posted August 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Thanks @JustinNck1 I will be following your route when I go. Not sure about this weekend or maybe the following weekend. Appreciate the help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary#17 Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 On 8/8/2017 at 8:42 AM, JustinNck1 said: Hocking Hills is kinda hit or miss depending on how busy it is in the tourist areas. This route is a little longer, but it has some good riding in it. I can't vouch for the northern loop around Columbus, but taking 56 to Athens, then 329, 550, 377 to McConnelsville is nice. https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Marysville,+Ohio/39.3296255,-82.1283826/39.3522145,-81.8818244/39.6450738,-81.893982/Marysville,+Ohio/@39.8262233,-82.9759548,10z/data=!4m19!4m18!1m5!1m1!1s0x8838c4ceac89bba9:0xc6437f210d8aa31a!2m2!1d-83.3671432!2d40.2364486!1m0!1m0!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x8838c4ceac89bba9:0xc6437f210d8aa31a!2m2!1d-83.3671432!2d40.2364486!2m1!1b1!3e0 This is good but I'd pick up 78 at McConnelsville and go east. That part is freshly paved and a wicked ride. If you do take 377 all the way down, you need to pick up 550 west at Sharpsburg? There's a combination head shop, gas station and post office on the corner and no I didn't make that up. But anyway go on 550 for about 2 or 3 miles and then turn around. That little section there is ridiculously fun. Your original route has some fun areas as well but I'd save them for after school is back in session and for a weekday. Lots of tourist traffic in Hocking right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xsr900Rider Posted August 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 @Mary#17 thanks. Now you have me thinking of making a day trip and visiting my dad. I am originally from Cambridge so I could head up that way and end up in New concord and swing over to my dads for a visit and then hit 83 up from New Concord and make the trek home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary#17 Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 Oops. I meant west on 78. Have a good trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 59 minutes ago, Mary#17 said: If you do take 377 all the way down, you need to pick up 550 west at Sharpsburg? There's a combination head shop, gas station and post office on the corner and no I didn't make that up. But anyway go on 550 for about 2 or 3 miles and then turn around. That little section there is ridiculously fun. +1 on this. Sharpsburg hill is one of my favorite sections of road. I ride it almost every week (On my way home from work). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xsr900Rider Posted August 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Mary#17 said: Oops. I meant west on 78. Have a good trip! Thanks, I always do. Anytime on the bike is a good time. I'll make sure to let you and Justin know how it goes. Maybe I'll even post the day in case anyone else is going to be in the area. I have not gotten to meet anyone from here yet and it be nice to put faces to screen-names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary#17 Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 1 hour ago, JustinNck1 said: +1 on this. Sharpsburg hill is one of my favorite sections of road. I ride it almost every week (On my way home from work). Except I'm clearly directionally challenged! It's east on 550. I've done it so many times, I just know where to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaler Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Just a heads up, 56 is closed just past 278. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xsr900Rider Posted August 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 5 hours ago, whaler said: Just a heads up, 56 is closed just past 278. Thanks for the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary#17 Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 8 hours ago, whaler said: Just a heads up, 56 is closed just past 278. Toward Hocking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSerfozo Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 (edited) Was just on that stretch of 56 today. No problem, just take 278 toward Nelsonville and 691 back to 56. Best 20 miles we rode today. Then had lunch at Union St. before following a coal truck for 10 miles in the rain on 550. Edited August 10, 2017 by MSerfozo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaler Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 11 hours ago, Mary#17 said: Toward Hocking? It's closed at the 56, 356 intersection. Appears they are completely reconstructing the road and intersection, which is a good thing. When heading east it's closed 4 miles past 278. When heading west from Athens it's closed right at 356 and traffic is maintained from 56 to 356. You can take 356 south to 50 and run over to 278 and head back to 56. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary#17 Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 On 8/10/2017 at 7:54 PM, whaler said: It's closed at the 56, 356 intersection. Appears they are completely reconstructing the road and intersection, which is a good thing. When heading east it's closed 4 miles past 278. When heading west from Athens it's closed right at 356 and traffic is maintained from 56 to 356. You can take 356 south to 50 and run over to 278 and head back to 56. Thanks for the info. That will definitely change my normal route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xsr900Rider Posted August 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 Yeah, glad you posted as I'm going down this weekend for the day hopefully and now I can plan a detour ahead of time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron505 Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 (edited) On 8/9/2017 at 11:24 PM, whaler said: Just a heads up, 56 is closed just past 278. That being said, I would take 56 to 278N into Nelsonville and take 78 all the way to McConnelsville. 691 is a fun road as mentioned above too. Edited August 14, 2017 by Ron505 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaler Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 2 hours ago, Ron505 said: That being said, I would take 56 to 278N into Nelsonville and take 78 all the way to McConnelsville. 691 is a fun road as mentioned above too. This is a better route than 56! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Mac Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 278N is fun with a few blind Jumps and Curves. There are a few residential driveways so clear the view before launching. I normally depart Nelsonville and stay on 278N to right on 595N just past Carbon Hill. 595N into New Straitsville is fun then right on 216 to Murray City left on 78N to Glouster, (Fuel) and then you must decide 329S to Trimbel and Amesville at 550. or 78E. Just a change to the routine.IMHO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobhawkins Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 Agreed, 278 is a great stretch of road. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drc32-0 Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 On 8/9/2017 at 11:55 AM, Mary#17 said: There's a combination head shop, gas station and post office on the corner and no I didn't make that up. Gilchrist's Convenience Store...not your typical convenience store.Nice selection of locally blown glass bowls and bongs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drc32-0 Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 21 minutes ago, B-Mac said: 278N is fun with a few blind Jumps and Curves. There are a few residential driveways so clear the view before launching. I normally depart Nelsonville and stay on 278N to right on 595N just past Carbon Hill. 595N into New Straitsville is fun then right on 216 to Murray City left on 78N to Glouster, (Fuel) and then you must decide 329S to Trimbel and Amesville at 550. or 78E. Just a change to the routine.IMHO If anyone has an interest in local history there is a very interesting cemetery at the perry/hocking county line on 595.Paynes Crossing was a community of freed slaves.Several of the men served in the Colored Troops in the Civil War.I often stop there on rides to take a water break and try to imagine the lives those men led.Truely adventurous souls!My 04 FJR also turned over 100,000 miles there. http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/w/Paynes_Crossing,_Ohio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron505 Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 (edited) 24 minutes ago, drc32-0 said: If anyone has an interest in local history there is a very interesting cemetery at the perry/hocking county line on 595.Paynes Crossing was a community of freed slaves.Several of the men served in the Colored Troops in the Civil War.I often stop there on rides to take a water break and try to imagine the lives those men led.Truely adventurous souls!My 04 FJR also turned over 100,000 miles there. http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/w/Paynes_Crossing,_Ohio We've been there a few times as well. That's where we went on one of my first Jeep rides. Before the lift and wheels and several more $$$$$ Edited August 14, 2017 by Ron505 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Mac Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 1 hour ago, jacobhawkins said: Agreed, 278 is a great stretch of road. If I remember you have a special relationship with a fast left sweeping downhill turn. I gave you a ride on the back of my Z1K. The wife said we looked very odd together on my bike. Something like this? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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