AMA members select America's 15 best motorcycling roads

[Michael_Bishop]

http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/newsview/11-03-15/AMA_members_select_America_s_15_best_motorcycling_roads.aspx

 

A countdown of the top 15 routes:

15. Washington Route 129 and Oregon Route 3, Clarkston, Wash., to Enterprise, Ore.

14. Ohio Route 170, Calcutta to Poland.

13. California Route 58, McKittrick to Santa Margarita.

12. U.S. Route 33, Harrisonburg, Va., to Seneca Rocks, W.Va.

11. Natchez Trace, from Natchez, Miss., to Nashville, Tenn.

10. Angeles Crest Highway, California Route 2.

9. U.S. Route 12, Lolo Pass, Idaho and Montana.

8. California Route 36.

7. Cherohala Skyway, North Carolina and Tennessee.

6. Going to the Sun Road, Glacier National Park, Montana.

5. California Route 1, Pacific Coast Highway.

4. U.S. Route 550, from Ouray to Durango, Colo.

3. U.S. Route 129 -- The Tail of the Dragon -- on the North Carolina-Tennessee border.

2. Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina.

1. Beartooth Highway, Montana and Wyoming.

[Owen]

Wouldn't it be great to ride your way through that list?!

[Michael_Bishop]

That would be nice to do. I'm surprised they did not have the 555 in Ohio. I have not rode it but was told by a nighbor that it is a long fun road. We rode over in 2008 and rode the 536. Going to go over this year and do the 555.

[jemorrisonjr]

Did Beartooth pass in July, Was really neat seeing snow on the ground...

[Reddog170]

I really want to check out Tail of the Dragon. I have not been on any of the roads on that list. But that one just intrigues me ever sense I saw a video of it. Shaun

[SMSgt]

I've ridden on a few of them there is some beautiful riding here in our great land. I did notice one thing though, none of the roads started with I or Interstate. I'll do Beartooth pass again during or after the Cody Ralley this summer.

[rumboogy]

Sometimes beauty is in the EYE OF THE BEHOLDER!!

 

I find it very hard to believe that Route 66 did not make the top 15. I would "Venture" (no pun intended) to say that more people have ridden (and enjoyed) Route 66 than ALL the other roads put together!

 

Not only that, Route 66 (The Mother Road) is all about the American way of life and what better way to enjoy America than to ride this anthem of history on a bike, or in a convertible or with a hotrod!

 

I have done parts of THE ROUTE 5 times and every time I am fascinated by the contradiction of a dying culture against the beauty of those trying to preserve and survive the BIG INTERSTATES.

 

I'm not knocking those that DID make the top 15, but to leave out Route 66 is just a shame...it's like turning your back on your parents!

[Marcarl]

Guess nobody there rode north of the border. In my eyes there is no nicer road anywhere, than Madeleine Road near Brantford,,,,,, it leads to HOME!!!! and away from home. It's the road I ride most often.

[rentalguy1]

Nice to see numbers 2 and 3 are a day ride for me. Sad to see that US Hwy 421 from NE TN to NW NC, aka the Snake, didn't make the list, though.

[GaStar]

I could easily do number 7, 3 or number 2 just about any weekend.

Nice list. Better get cracking huh. Lol

[hig4s]

I did PCH years ago, both on bike and in a car.

did Cherohala and Dragons Tail a few years back on the bike.

And did some of the Virgina portion of the Blue Ridge last year, but only in a car.

[Midrsv]

I've ridden 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 and 11. I'll be riding 5 and 15 this summer. Woo Hoo, can't wait.

 

Dennis

[Tylytle]

I'm suprised Talamena Drive isn't on the list. It's in Eastern OK. Very nice ride.

[twigg]

I'm suprised Talamena Drive isn't on the list. It's in Eastern OK. Very nice ride.

 

You beat me to it

 

OTOH, I don't need a million other bikes on that road when I want to ride it

[midnightventure]

There aren't any Arkansas roads on there. I have ridden a lot of route 66 through Mo and for scenery Rt 66 doesn't compare to the roads on the list that I have ridden or driven or most roads in NW Arkansas.

[Condor]

#1, and #6 in July.

 

 

 

:cody

[friesman]

#1, and #6 in July.

 

 

 

 

:cody

 

Yep looks like a great time getting to ride those 2 and would also like to fit in Number 9, LOLO pass from Lewiston Idaho/Missoula Montana if I get time seeing as how we are almost in the neighbourhood.

 

Brian

Edited May 8, 2011 by friesman

[Condor]

Yep looks like a great time getting to ride those 2 and would also like to fit in Number 9, LOLO pass from Lewiston Idaho/Missoula Montana if I get time seeing as how we are almost in the neighbourhood.

 

Brian

 

Here's some good information on Lolo Pass...

http://www.motorcycleroads.com/routes/RockyMtn/ID/ID_3.shtml

Edited May 9, 2011 by Condor

[Gary N.]

I did #4 with the space shuttle after the Fort Collins Rally.

 

Have to admit, it would have been a lot more fun on the bike.

[Gary N.]

Guess they haven't tried the three sisters in Texas Hill Country.

[friesman]

Here's some good information on Lolo Pass...

 

 

:confused24:

[Condor]

:confused24:

 

 

http://www.motorcycleroads.com/routes/RockyMtn/ID/ID_3.shtml

[Lone Eagle]

Yep looks like a great time getting to ride those 2 and would also like to fit in Number 9, LOLO pass from Lewiston Idaho/Missoula Montana if I get time seeing as how we are almost in the neighbourhood.

 

Brian

 

Looks like maybe a nice way for me to come home!! Hmm, the possibilities.