Dreaming of Roads

[Craig]

I found a thread on another board that mentioned Lolo Pass .. I googled it and now I've been surfing roads for the last hour .. thought I'd share :)

http://home.comcast.net/~bishoprl50/mc/rpt0405_south.htm

http://home.comcast.net/~bishoprl50/mc/rtd1day.htm

Click on Richard Bishops "motorcycle page" links .... miles = smiles :)

http://www.dankalal.net/summary/best_roads.html

Louisiana
The state is mostly quite flat, but that doesn't mean the roads aren't good.

LA-1 from Shreveport to Pineville. Stay completely off I-49 and follow the Red River.
LA-82 from Abbeville to Port Arthur. Sometimes it feels like you've entered a new country. It's not exactly French that you'll hear, but it's close to it.
Longleaf Trail from Bellwood to Gorum. A ride in the forest.
LA-126 from Grayson to Jonesville. Narrow roads through untamed country.

http://www.micapeak.com/bike/FJR1300/events/rides/images/Lolo.gif

http://www.micapeak.com/bike/FJR1300/events/rides/lolo.html

http://www.micapeak.com/~marcl/photos/Elk-1.jpg

http://www.micapeak.com/~marcl/pages/elkcity.html

Cross country trip on a nighthawk 250!

http://members.aol.com/ipxcat/thumb.html

This next guy was doing 48 states in 100 days ... he gets to Nawlins on day 81 says he is leaving then nothing else ... I gotta find out what happened to this guy ....

TODAY’S ROUTE:
Vicksburg, MS to New Orleans, LA: US-61 South to Port Gibson, Natchez Trace Parkway South, back to US-61 to Natchez National Historic Park, continuing through Sibley, Dolorso, Woodville, Hardwood Baines, to Baton Rouge, I-10 East to New Orleans. (MAP)

his pictures go all the way to the end .. guess he got sick of writing ...

http://www.danielcohen.org/100days/journals/day081.htm

LOL the song on this next site is AWESOME!!!

http://www.bamarider.com/Trip%20Journals/CoverPage/trip_journals.htm

http://www.mohsinaskari.com/bikenorthwest.htm


back to surfing ....

[Juice]

When We going?

[Craig]

Faaak .. I feel like going right now!

Wife just said she me be out of town for 6 weeks this summer .. hmmmmm .. can you say Road Trip!

I love my job but I love riding more .. I would just have to get back home and find a job before she got back :)



When We going?

[Craig]

http://vfrdiscussion.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t13234.html

Funny write up .. and some cool pics ...

[Juice]

I hope you are working on some roads for us for next summer..............

[Craig]

Always ....


I hope you are working on some roads for us for next summer..............

[Craig]

Some peoples favorite scenic drives ...

http://webpages.charter.net/bghouse/Chilly/Drives.htm

Louisiana made it on there ...

Great River Road: Baton Rouge - New Orleans, Louisiana
"This path snakes along the Mississippi River through the old plantations, many of which are open for tours - you'll swoon like Scarlett O'Hara. Road trippers will catch views of lush sugar cane fields, wildlife, ancient live oak and quaint riverside hamlets."


RE "Yup. Love doin it when I'm in the region."

[Craig]

http://stevejones.cc/2005trip/

This couple rocked the west coast .. Juice we will go to some of these places .. I know northern cali and southern oregon pretty well from getting lost up there alot ....

[Juice]

You ain't making this easy. I'm so ready to geaux now! It's going to be a very long year this year..............

[Craig]

The only thing keeping me from heading out to arkansas next weekend is knowing that it's goona be cold up there for another 10 weeks ...

JayD has the fever too .. he just called me and of course we talked about riding places ... lol .. he's trying to steer me towards Georgia!


You ain't making this easy. I'm so ready to geaux now! It's going to be a very long year this year..............

[Craig]

LOL came across this www.roadfood.com found a few of my fav places to eat ...

Best Chicken from my South Dakota Homeland ... Deap Fried Stuffed Mushrooms that make you drool ... http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Overview.aspx?RefID=671


Had lunch a couple times at Dyers on Beal Street last summer while attending the "Art of the Motorcycle" exhibit http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Overview.aspx?RefID=1251

http://i1.tinypic.com/nclguf.jpg

[scootertrash]

Did someone say roadtrip and Arkansas? I hear that Devils Den State Park will be nice in about a month and a half....... :)

[dannyt]

I ride the river road from Vacherie to Baton Rouge, cross the river,then back down to new orleans almost every weekend.

[Craig]

I don't even know where River Road friggin is .. I need to find that one of these days ...


I ride the river road from Vacherie to Baton Rouge, cross the river,then back down to new orleans almost every weekend.

[scootertrash]

Graig, its near the River.......lol
If you ever want to hit it up one weekend I can show you.

[Craig]

Thanks Gevin, sounds like a plan!


Graig, its near the River.......lol
If you ever want to hit it up one weekend I can show you.

[scootertrash]

[QUOTE=Craig]Thanks Gevin, sounds like a plan![/QUOTE

I always thought the G was funny, ok ok Craig..... are you happy now! :( ]

[Craig]

Motorcycle Touring for Beginners - covers the basics very well I think ...and this man is at the start of Lolo Pass ...

http://www.visi.com/~dalebor/#style

http://www.visi.com/~dalebor/lolo11.jpg

[dannyt]

I don't even know where River Road friggin is .. I need to find that one of these days ...

Do you know where the sunshine bridge is?

[Craig]

Yeah, I've been over that many times ... on the way to NPR ...


Do you know where the sunshine bridge is?

[dannyt]

turn left at the first red light and follow the road back around under the bridge. turn right at the stop sign and you are on the river road(LA hwy18), heading towards new orleans (westbank)

[Craig]

Nice, thanks!


turn left at the first red light and follow the road back around under the bridge. turn right at the stop sign and you are on the river road(LA hwy18), heading towards new orleans (westbank)

[weave]

Roads of Louisiana, has topo lines find the roads with the tightest lines. Shhhh

[Team Redneck]

I've got two trips I wanna make this summer.

I'm gonna take the Boss for a ride the length of the BRP, just the two of us, the romantic thing ya know. (it will be her first long trip, hope her ass holds out:D )

Then in July or August, when it's ten thousand degrees, and a million % humility here in Dixie, I'm going to Iron ass out to Colorado, and spend several days making a big loop through the Rockies!!! I'll be looking for a buddy or two for this one.

It'll be a hard ride out, then high, cold, mountian passes. Curvy, treacherous roads, that streach on for days. Thin, dry mountain air, unbeliveable scenery, afternoon naps next to a gurgling mountain stream.

Pussys or whiners need not apply!!!

Now, who wants to go?

[Ritten]

Damn Walt......you just described two of the best rides that I've ever taken. I rode the Blue Ridge from Cherokee all the way up to the Shenandoahs (sp?) and stayed the night at both of the motorcycle camp grounds along the way (Blue Ridge and Willsville). "Romantic" doesn't do the ride justice along the BRP and it's a great place to ride two up. PM me if you want pictures of that ride to help convince the Boss......some of them even made it into a sport-touring calendar.

Let me know about the dates on the Colorado ride when you figure them up too. If I'm in around that time I may be able to juggle some days with my relief to get to go. I AM going to Colorado to ride this summer/fall, but my schedule will dictate whether I'm going by myself on my two weeks home or with others. The chance to go ride down in Mexico here in May means I'm pushing my ultimate coast to coast back to the late summer of 2007.

[Team Redneck]

Damn Walt......you just described two of the best rides that I've ever taken. I rode the Blue Ridge from Cherokee all the way up to the Shenandoahs (sp?) and stayed the night at both of the motorcycle camp grounds along the way (Blue Ridge and Willsville). "Romantic" doesn't do the ride justice along the BRP and it's a great place to ride two up. PM me if you want pictures of that ride to help convince the Boss......some of them even made it into a sport-touring calendar.

Let me know about the dates on the Colorado ride when you figure them up too. If I'm in around that time I may be able to juggle some days with my relief to get to go. I AM going to Colorado to ride this summer/fall, but my schedule will dictate whether I'm going by myself on my two weeks home or with others. The chance to go ride down in Mexico here in May means I'm pushing my ultimate coast to coast back to the late summer of 2007.

Hey Ted, Beast Feast in May:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=115535&highlight=beast+feast

[Ritten]

Yea....I know. Thanks for rubbing it in!! lol. While ya'll are ridin, shootin, laughin, and drinkin, I'll be out on the rig cursin, swearin, and wishin. I won't get in until the 17th (switching hitches).