260, 60, 26, with added fun

[carman45750]

Something to consider for your next trip to SEO. Last on the list is my current time waster, the circle. Enjoy!!

First: 260 with 537 out and back. 537 is newly paved also. Watchy out for the narrow bridge 1/3ish the way into 537, plenty of warning...signs and you can see it. It is in the middle of a turn and it its high in middle.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=OH-260+S%2FRoad+Fork+Rd&daddr=OH-537+E+to:OH-537+E+to:OH-260+S+to:39.522019,-81.06406&hl=en&geocode=FSy6XgIdOh0m-w%3BFTe0XAIdu5oo-w%3BFc7jXAIdJ1wp-w%3BFfOyXAIdxJko-w%3B&mra=dme&mrcr=3&mrsp=4&sz=16&sll=39.522499,-81.057193&sspn=0.008872,0.019205&ie=UTF8&ll=39.522052,-81.057129&spn=0.5678,1.229095&z=10

Next an alternate SR60 route to Marietta. Mo turns and less LEO. Includes newly paved 376 N of Mcville, best of 339 and 821, and 530. Good roads with out going too deep into SEO.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=OH-376+N%2FRockville+Rd&daddr=OH-376+S+to:W+Main+St+to:E+Main+St+to:OH-266+E+to:OH-60+S+to:Center+St+to:OH-821+S+to:OH-821+S+to:39.562427,-81.418819+to:OH-530+W+to:Main+St+to:Main+St&hl=en&geocode=FWVaXwIdB28e-w%3BFbowXgIdfQsf-w%3BFfj9XAIdoAQf-w%3BFVD9XAIdBxMf-w%3BFfluWwIdsA4g-w%3BFaY1XAIdCV4h-w%3BFWB0WwIdkFIi-w%3BFQ_3XAId7Nok-w%3BFR0sXAIdGcIl-w%3B%3BFajCWwId2O4k-w%3BFSwmWwId1lAk-w%3BFYJpWgIdbAkl-w&mra=mi&mrcr=6,7&mrsp=9&sz=13&via=1,8,10&sll=39.568779,-81.45813&sspn=0.070927,0.153637&ie=UTF8&ll=39.59881,-81.630478&spn=0.283586,0.614548&z=11

SR 26 from Marietta to 800 with a little extra kink from 260 / 537.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Greene+St&daddr=OH-260+N+to:OH-537+E+to:39.731936,-81.11485&hl=en&geocode=Fe5-WQIdWoAl-w%3BFQG2WwIdYfIo-w%3BFTa0XAIduZoo-w%3B&mra=dme&mrcr=2&mrsp=3&sz=17&sll=39.732018,-81.115623&sspn=0.004422,0.009602&ie=UTF8&ll=39.730426,-81.114807&spn=1.13218,2.458191&z=9

Lastly for you race track fans that enjoy going in circles the 260, 537, 26 circle(252). FYI there are 2 gas stations out here in BFE if you find yourself in need. In Marr on 260 near the intersection of 537, and on 537 (not open on Sun).

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=OH-260+N&daddr=OH-537+E+to:OH-26+S%2FHilight+to:39.563684,-81.202784&hl=en&geocode=Ffy0WwIdwvEo-w%3BFQ20XAIdSpoo-w%3BFWXjXAIdD10p-w%3B&mra=dme&mrcr=2&mrsp=3&sz=14&sll=39.564677,-81.202784&sspn=0.035466,0.076818&ie=UTF8&ll=39.564412,-81.202698&spn=0.283727,0.614548&z=11

PS: Whats slicker than cow shite on a newly paved road... fresh cow shite on a newly paved road. The cattle crossing on 260 south of 537 and Marr, the one that I forgot to give you guys a heads up on last weekends ride. Well, I do know that he puts out yellow sirens on each sign (before and after the crossing) when its milk'n time. So if the sirens on, cows will be in the road or fresh evidence...photo op anyone? Warning, dont follow too close through here, I am a master flinger. Dirt clod cow shite concussion story some other time.

[EOdesmo]

Thanks for the heads up on 537.

I used to regularly ride it in years past, but had been avoiding it due to its deteriorating condition. I had ridden it about this time last year and it was rough as cob, even on my Hyper. Glad to hear its been repaved.

[drc32-0]

I was over there again today running 260 +537.I like to ride them in a big loop with 26 north of 537,small section of 800,255 and 7.The freshly paved 260,537 is definitely my favorite S.E.O. road this year.

I came across another good road in that area...Archers Fork Rd(CR 14).It's a county road that runs from SR26 at the little town of Dart over to SR7.It's one of the best county roads I've been on.It's one of those creek following roads with continuous tight sweepers on excellent pavement.It had to be paved in the last year or two.I'm not saying it's a 255 or 260,but it sure ain't bad.

[max power]

I was over there again today running 260 +537.I like to ride them in a big loop with 26 north of 537,small section of 800,255 and 7.The freshly paved 260,537 is definitely my favorite S.E.O. road this year.

I came across another good road in that area...Archers Fork Rd(CR 14).It's a county road that runs from SR26 at the little town of Dart over to SR7.It's one of the best county roads I've been on.It's one of those creek following roads with continuous tight sweepers on excellent pavement.It had to be paved in the last year or two.I'm not saying it's a 255 or 260,but it sure ain't bad.

We passed you on 26. Casper waved on the V-strom.

[drc32-0]

I hope I waved back,sorry about that if I didn't.

I didn't see that many bikes yesterday,other than a large group(25-35) just as I came out of Marietta on SR26.

[BadTrainDriver]

Rode some of these roads last week...and 260 north off of 26 is probably my new favorite road in Ohio!!!

BTD.

[wht_scorpion]

RT376 is really nice home road

[drc32-0]

RT376 is really nice home road

Since they paved the Muskingum county section I always try to work it into the route when I head east or south...a very fun road!

[LINK]

565 is also newly paved off of 260.

I like to take 565 to 145 S to 564 N just outside of Caldwell, this eliminates Woodsfield to Caldwell on 78.

[BMMW]

Got down to route 260 today ... 65ish plus temps and clear road. The road is simply amazing.

The newish pavement was real clean, no leaves. A few bits of gravel, but not a problem if you slow down when you see large barns. Some of the blind hills have crazy curves right on the other side.

I departed Cleveland at 7am and got down there in a few hours. Brought the 750 down with a brand new set of Dunlop Q2's and really love the tires.

Lots of fun!!!