justin0469 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 http://www.motorcycleroads.com/routes/MidWest/OH/OH_10.shtmlWho's been on it? May be better known as Route 555. I've heard some people talking about it lately, "best road to ride in Ohio". It'll probably be awhile before I make it there, the link labels the road as "very challenging" and "not for novices". Opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Best road in ohio to crash on... Lots of great corners with shit all in the road. dirt gravel, tractor mud, horse shit, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Best road in ohio to crash on... Lots of great corners with shit all in the road. dirt gravel, tractor mud, horse shit, etc.Dirt, gravel, tractor mud, horse shit.... that describes any road in Ohio that's not in a city. Plus, 555 was repaved last fall. Woot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin0469 Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 That link says the road is really nice....:???: Someone go ride it and let me know if you make it out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 A bunch of us will be down there May 15-17. http://www.ohio-riders.net/showthread.php?t=24979 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin0469 Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Ha, oh. Suppose I should read more... Maybe I can find someone to hit it with before then so I know if I should go on the trip or not (not that it's required to ride 555, I suppose) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vw151 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 I was there several times last year. It's fun if you like slow and technical corners. Personally, I think it's a blast on something like my ducati monster but on something like a super bike I think it's a pain in the butt. Flounder you are right. In the past it was littered with gravel but last year it was very clean. It's just narrow. Now on the other hand. 636 into Marietta which connects to 555 is a mess and that is where I wrecked last year on a big patch of sand. No good!!!! Personally, I'll have my fun at the track this year and if I end up on 555 I'll be putting along. It is a very well known road though, lots of blind, 15mph turns and everything else, keeps you on your toes for about 20 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harb67 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Decent chance I'll be riding it this Saturday, I'll let you guys know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 i wanna ride this bad! i have been wanting to do it for over a year now!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 (edited) It's ok after you've seen where the bad spots are. Not just goop on the road, but some pavement torn up in places, and areas where the trees and drop offs are a bit close to the road for hitting it hard. There is indeed at least one spot you really should crawl through and pick your way carefully. And yes, the part North of 78 is narrow roadway in some places. South of 78 it's really nice all the way to the river (or was that way last year).I'll ride it anytime, I ran it a lot last year.edit: the people that have been down 555 so far this year, said it was still messy with sand, salt, gravel. I don't know when it will be considered a reasonably clean road yet. Edited April 21, 2009 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jermattak Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 that road sucks, you want good roads, come to cincy, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 My in-laws live in Zanesville and I've riddden this road a thousand times. It's busted up most of the time - have yet to ride it since repaving. Did they pave the whole thing or just sections? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOW Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Be careful anywhere in OH right now. Most cities are using the economy as an excuse not to send the street sweepers out to clean up the sand and shit. Ride safe folks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vw151 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 The few times I've been in WV the roads have been fantastic and clean. Just an FYI head out south of wheeling and there are lots of good ones out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harb67 Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 For what it's worth, I was down in Hocking 2 weeks ago on 93, 278, and 78, and they were all perfectly clear save for a spot or two right by a gravel driveway. The only time I ran in to any amount of gravel worth mentioning that wasn't obviously from someone's driveway was on Ilesboro Road, which is a short little segment that I like to ride just off of 93, but even then the gravel was in plain sight and easy to avoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 That link says the road is really nice....:???: Someone go ride it and let me know if you make it out...The road is a fricken blast. I've road it a couple times from top to bottom and have never had any problems with gravel in the turns when I road it.It is quite an exiciting road and can be extremely dangerous if you get easily carried away. I suggest riding it a couple times slowly just to feel it out. Also I'd wait until later in the season to hit it, the roads in general around Ohio are still pretty crappy from the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 that road sucks, you want good roads, come to cincy, Sucks? I don't think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Coshocton is where its at bitches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 377 is fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 This is not the Ohio Dragon as it is touted. There are too many driveways, too many cross roads, farm equipment, cats, and dogs. Don't get me wrong, it is a fun road, but ride it with restraint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 coshocton is where its at! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I rode it once last year. Intersesting road. Not too challenging. Horse shit and Amish buggys were the only distractions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 you call that distracting??? thats normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Rode it last year, it was cool. As with any road that you might want to hit vigorously and have never ridden, ride it slow once to check it out and turn around and hit it faster the return trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellogsxr Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Always expect gravel and shit on the country streets... hell, sometimes even on the track! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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