WarriorRugby3 Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Hi, I'm currently saving up for my first bike, and I was wondering where there are some good twisties in the Cleveland and surrounding areas. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 Youre buying your first bike and already want to hit twisty roads? You should prolly make sure you can go in a straight line first.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zecho Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Youre buying your first bike and already want to hit twisty roads? You should prolly make sure you can go in a straight line first.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 very true. what bike you saving for zx-14 or busa??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zecho Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 very true. what bike you saving for zx-14 or busa??? Found him one.http://columbus.craigslist.org/mcy/334034095.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorRugby3 Posted May 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 No, I'm actually saving for a Buell Blast to learn on. I want to get the technique down good for a few years before I get anything too powerful. But I just wanted to know of any good places to ride for when I get good enough. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 thats a good price for that bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mc_spirited Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Brookpark Rd to Granger Rd To Canal. Right on Canal,past rockside road into the Cuyahoga Valley Natl. Park. Left on Tinkers Creek Rd., right on Dunham rd. Immediate Left to Bedford reservation, from there make a left at the T you can continue onto the Solon Reservation.Dunham road is a really nice ride, steep hills and nice curves (watch for deer). Further south on Canal (or Dunham), West on Pleasant Valley (Alexander if coming from Dunham). Left onto Brookside Rd, Left on Riverview road. Riverview is nice,you can take it to Akron, very scenic and curvy. Make a right onto Chippewa Parkway after Rt. 82 (Royalton rd.) you can take Valley Parkway (Make a left)from Brecksville around Berea and Hopkins Airport north through Cleveland to Rocky River and it ends on Lorain Rd. About a 50 to 70 mile circuit. There are some very nice parts of Valley Parkway by the airport. Take 480 to Grayton Rd./ Brookpark. Head past the airport and nasa on the left, over the bridge. Make a right on W.220th street and a right on the first street. That goes right down into the parkway, go right to head to berea, thats the part with the most twists. Allot of them are river fords (bridges that allow water to flow over them in storms). You'll go through a nice right hand curve, dip down and then an immediate left as you crest over the sunken creek. There is one really nice left hand coming from the north below a old railroad train tressle, very easy to get it leaned over in that turn.MLK JR drive downtown is nice also, take it to Lakeshore Blvd. and it has some nice curves.Another exceptionally twisty road is Meadows Drive in Brecksville (Off of Riverview and Chippewa parkway). It goes from Chippewa parkway to Parkview. A good length of it was just repaved so its very smooth. Just watch out for Horses and Park Rangers. There is also gravel in some corners so be careful. A good part of Riverview was also repaved last year so it is still very nice.http://www.maps.google.com search: Meadows Drive Brecksville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorRugby3 Posted May 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 Thanks Mc_spirited. Valley Parkway was about the only place I knew of, and it is literally a 5 minute walk from my house. Once I feel confident enough that entire circuit seems fun. I always see bikers bikers gathered at Wallace Lake in Berea, so that might be a nice stop on the ride where I can take out a colapsable fishing rod and catch a few bluegills (if you haven't been there you should try it. I've caught a few almost as big a my face as well as some as small as my thumb). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mc_spirited Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Yeah, I rode over there and went fishing a couple weeks ago. It was nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 If you want cosistent practice and laying your bike. ALL the way down-the turns on IX center drive are amazing. 6-90 deg truns in a row, on new paved concrete. Also-there is an entrance to the metroparks ar the end of the run, and there are a load of turns down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome Posted May 24, 2007 Report Share Posted May 24, 2007 definatly practice in a park area. nobody will be bothered by that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzukisportrider2004 Posted May 30, 2007 Report Share Posted May 30, 2007 my katana 600 is for sale great bike to learn on! what side of cleveland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InyaAzz Posted July 19, 2007 Report Share Posted July 19, 2007 I'm definately going to scout that ride posted above this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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