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New England is a great place to ride. The region has mountains, ocean, lakes, and forests.....all within a few hours of riding. In this section you will find information about rides, roads, restaurants, and more.

This page is your key to a wealth of local information in two main parts.

(1) The navigation menu on the left side of the page will lead you to additional ride planning information.

(2) The tabular list below contains NER "Ridden and Recommended Rides." These are excellent motorcycle rides that will be enjoyable to a visitor or a native of New England.

You can download any of the route files listed below. The rightmost column lists the format(s) in which the files were created. If you don't see a file type that your mapping program or GPS uses, use a conversion tool such as GPSBabel, or any of these.

Please also see the bottom of page for more information and learn how you can contribute.

NER Ridden and Recommended Rides

Vermont

Ride Name	Ride Description	Download
North Central VT Loop	This is a ride that covers a 200 mile loop of some of Vermont's nicest roads. It covers an area North of Woodstock and East of Montpelier. 208 Miles by Eric5061	04 S&T
VT South to North	This ride goes from Brattleboro, VT to Burlington, VT the scenic long way via the Canadian border. Lots of riding on VT RT 100, VT RT 12 and some super northern VT roads. Spend the night in the Burlington area. Eat dinner at the Sirloin Saloon on RT 7 in South Burlington, great beef and steaks. 301 Miles by Eric5061	'04 S&T
Central VT Gaps	Great Mountain Gaps ride that begins at the Old Hancock Hotel. The hotel is spacious, affordable, and has a very good breakfast. Some gaps are ridden in both directions for a different look. Good stops on 125 are Texas Falls and Robert Frost Interpretive Trail. See the pretty Moss Glen Falls on Route 100 in Granville. Be sure to see the floating bridge in Brookfield. Lincoln Gap Road is pretty steep in parts and has a one mile stretch of light gravel. 218 Miles. by Easy Ed	'05 S&T

New Hampshire

Ride Name	Ride Description	Download
2 Day Chelmsford to Gorham, NH	This is a nice weekend ride with NO Interstate riding. It also includes a section in Maine through scenic Evans Notch. There is also a 67 mile loop around the Gorham NH area with lots of curves and mountain scenery. Eric5061 Day 1 = 261 Miles Loop = 67 Miles Day 2 = 246 Miles by	'04 S&T Day 1 Day 2 Loop
Lake Winni Conway NH Loop	Nice loop ride of Lake Winnipesaukee including the Conway area and some great twisty backroads that end at the Kancamagus. 160 Miles by Eric5061	'04 S&T
Mid NH Loop	This is a great day ride. There is some interstate to get to the Mid NH roads. Then all nice sweepers and rural scenery for the rest of the day. 278 Miles by Eric5061	'04 S&T
22 Scenic Routes	"New Hampshire's Most Scenic Roads - 22 routes off the beaten path" by John Gibson. Note: these roads have not necessarily been tested. The books mentioned roads were put into S&T by UltraJJ	zip file '05 S&T
Crotched Mountain Loop	A pleasant 131-mile loop through NH's central lakes and mountains region. Circumnavigates Crotched Mountain (local pronunciation: Crawch-Et). Nice day trip or foliage ride. by flanga	v6 Garmin GoogleMap
Loop the Lake	A NER favorite, this 115 mile loop has it all: great views, sweepers, twisties, elevational changes, and classic New England scenery along and around beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee, New England's largest lake. Plenty of places for food and lodging along this easy and pleasant day ride. Great 2-up ride. Great foliage ride, too. by flanga	v6 Garmin
NH Notches	In New Hampshire, a mountain pass is called a "Notch." This 406 mile loop stitches together the best ridable notches, and also includes stretches of the famed and scenic Kancamagus Highway and the less well-known but even better-to-ride Hurricane Mountain Road. Can be done as one long day, or broken in two; food and lodging abounds. by flanga	v6 Garmin
Southern NH loop	After a few nice local roads in MA this ride enters NH and hits some of the best roads southern NH has to offer - including my personal favorite, Rt137. The ride is only 144 miles with about 4 hours actual saddle time. Plan to have a great lunch at the Tooky Mills Pub in Hillsboro, NH (waypoint in file). by GoldWingBob1	v7 Garmin

Maine

Ride Name	Ride Description	Download
Edge of Wilderness ME Loop	A Central Maine loop that skirts Moosehead Lake. Watch out for moose sightings in the mornings. This is a very rural ride on some wonderful roads. NO TRAFFIC on this one. 230 Miles by Erice5061	'04 S&T
Rangeley, ME, Quebec Loop	BORDER CROSSING!!! A passport is a must on this ride. Nice curvy roads around Rangeley Lake ME then into Canada and Quebec Province. The ride comes back into the USA in NH. This is a very rural ride with super sweepers. 331 Miles by Eric5961	'04 S&T
SE Maine Ride	This is the rocky coast of Maine with great views, the smell of the ocean and great spots for pictures and eating local seafood. These roads can be very crowded in the summer on weekends. Avoid at such times. There is local riding through towns on this ride, not rural riding. 506 Miles by Eric5061	'04 S&T
Western Mountains Loop	Great loop on some wonderful Western Maine roads. Very light traffic here. Roads are mostly sweepers with mountain and farm scenery. 161 Miles by Eric5061	'04 S&T
526mi Kennebec Loop	This is an excellent 1- or 2-up ride looping to Moosehead Lake and then down the full length of the Kennebec River all the way to the ocean. Classic New England scenery. A great foliage ride, too. Can be done in one long day, or broken in two by staying at one of the several motels in the Moosehead or Jackman area. by flanga	v6 Garmin
Riverview Resort to Quoddy Head State Park. 265 miles one way	This ride begins in Bethel ME at the Riverview Resort and ends at the Quoddy Head State Park in Lubec ME. You will travel straight thru the heart of central ME. Making this a loop ride from Bethel is possible if you choose the fastest way home from Lubec, total miles would be 520 miles. But its much better to do this as a 2 day ride. by OSJ Ride Report	'05 S&T
Quoddy Head State Park to Riverview Resort in Bethel ME. 368 miles one way	2nd day of this ride. This ride will take you north into the great woods of Northern Maine. Most of the ride is very rural on fast roads. Posted speed limit on a lot of these roads are 55, but not too many people travel that slow up here. Be cautious of fast moving trucks if you don�t like to travel at least 10 above. The second half of this route takes you thru some populated areas leading you back to Bethel. A late lunch is scheduled at Thompson's in Bingham. by OSJ Ride Report	'05 S&T

Massachusetts

Ride Name	Ride Description	Download
W MA Loop RT 57 & RT23	This is a loop in SW MA that is rural, very curvy. Especially nice colors in the Autumn. Lots of twisties. 138 Miles by Eric5061	04 S&T
Charles River	A 73-mile ramble along the full length of the Charles River. Starts in rural Hopkinton, Mass and weaves through forests, fields and suburbs, eventually bringing you Boston, and terminating at the USS Constitution, which is berthed at the mouth of the Charles in Boston Harbor. An easy and pleasant day ride. by flanga	v6 Garmin
Stoggy Hollow	A great brunch ride loop - starts & ends in West Boylston, MA. You will travel on small tight twisty roads as well as some gentle sweepers and see small farms, reservoirs, lakes and villages. Crossing into CT you will find some challenging roads. Once you ride Rt320 & Eastford/Westford Rd in this quiet corner you will surely come back for more. Very fun! In Woodstock A great place for lunch is the " Stoggy Hollow General Store" - sit out on the deck and enjoy the scenery or eat inside. 133 miles. 4 hrs riding time. by OSJ Ride Report	v6.5 Garmin
Best of Western MA 1	This ride is a little over 160 miles beginning in Orange at the Dunkin/Shell station and ending at the Sugarloaf Mountain lookout in South Deerfield MA. Which is right near interstate 91 just south of Greenfield MA. Most of this ride is on small un numbered roads, very tight technical riding, but also very fun. A peg scraper for sure if you are not on a sport bike. It would be tough to follow this route on printed directions, much better if your gps equipped. by OSJ Ride Report	'05 S&T

New York (no, it's not New England but we like riding there too)

Ride Name	Ride Description	Download
100 Mile Dutchess County Loop	This is a gem of a ride. Some of the best twisties and sweepers with great asphalt conditions you will ride in the NE USA. Not many places to stay or eat, so there may be some gas station hot dog lunches on this ride. Not many gas stations either be sure you have a full tank to start. 101 Miles by Eric5061	'04 S&T
Old Forge Lake Placid Loop	With the Best Western Hotel in Old Forge, NY as your base, this is a very scenic full day's loop to Lake Placid through the central park of the Adirondacks. A wonderful rhythm develops as you lean in and out of sweepers that last all day. Be sure to take the time to stroll the central shops area of Lake Placid. Don't miss dinner in Old Forge at the Old Mill Restaurant in walking distance from the hotel. 243 Miles by Eric5061	'04 S&T
Old Forge Southern Adirondack Loop	With the Best Western Hotel in Old Forge, NY as your base, this full day loop steers you through the best the Southern Adirondacks have to offer. Be sure not to miss Dean's Hot Dogs in Gloverville, NY. Dean's is noted on the S&T File. Don't miss dinner in Old Forge at the Old Mill Restaurant in walking distance from the hotel. 230 Miles by Eric5061	'04 S&T
Old Forge to Catskill NY	This is a great ride connecting some great rides in the Adirondacks with rides in the Catskills. After looking at the S&T map the route can be shortened if needed. Your day will start with some very nice Adirondack sweepers and the end of the day treats you to some great Catskill sweepers. Lodging can be found in Catskill, NY or at Cobleskill, NY which can serve as an overnight anchor which aligns with some other posted rides through the Catskills. 298 Miles by Eric5061	'04 S&T
Catskill Loop	This is a wonderful sampling of the Catskills. A combination of sweepers and some really fun twisties, especially on RT 28A along the lake at the Southern part of the Catskill Park. Hotels can be found in Catskill, NY at Exit 28 off the NY ThruWay. 148 miles by Eric5061	'04 S&T
Cobleskill, NY North Catskill Route	With lodging in Cobleskill, NY, it makes a great anchor point for this great loop tour. Mostly a day of rolling sweepers, there are some wonderful twistie bits along CR16 out of Treadwell as well as going East on NY206 out of Drownsville along the North border of the Catskill Park. 177 Miles by Eric5061	'04 S&T
Cobskill, NY and South Catskill Route	With lodging in Cobleskill, NY, this is a long day loop which covers the Southern Catskill Park. The ride is nicely appointed with great rural and mountain scenery, smooth sweepers and some fun twistie portions alonmg RT28A and the "Goat Trail" just North of Tannersville. 278 Miles by Eric5061	'04 S&T
Scenic Hudson Valley Loop	Scenic run along the Hudson Valley. Serious twists on Storm King Highway (218) north of West point, on 106 in Harriman State Park, and on 6/202 just southeast of the Bear Mountain Bridge. Be sure to see the military academy at West Point and the Perkins Memorial Tower atop Bear Mountain. 128 Miles by Easy Ed	'05 S&T
Catskill State Park	What a great ride! Take State Road 23A (SR-23A) west past Katterskill Falls to get to the Start point near the junction of SR-23A and SR-214. SR-214 has nice sweepers through a deep mountain pass. Ride through Phoenicia and Woodstock and sample the crazy switchbacks on Ohayo Mountain Road (SR-41.) Try SR-28A which is twisty and scenic along the Ashokan Reservoir. SR-42 (Peekamoose Road/ Watson Hollow Road) has some nice twists and runs past Peekamoose Mountain through some great forest. SR-47 runs for 21 miles through the heart of the Catskills from Route 19 in Claryville, NY to Route 28 in Big Indian, NY. This road has great twists with nice elevation changes and awesome scenery. There are very few driveways or cross streets! A river runs along the road and there are 4000 foot plus mountains on both sides of the road. SR-30 is a technical twistie that runs along the south side of the Pepacton Reservoir. Check out Brio's in Phoenicia for great burgers and good pizza.	'06 S&T v6 Garmin

Multi-state day rides

Ride Name	Ride Description	Download
North Central CT Central MA Ride	Mostly State numbered roads and local roads. This is a curvy route. Starts in Sturbridge, MA through N. Central CT and then north through Central MA to Orange, MA at RT 2. 176 Miles by Eric5961	'04 S&T
Orange Brattleboro Shelbourne Loop	Fun set of roads featuring VT 142, VT RT 9, some VT RT 100, MA RT 112 and others. This is an afternoon of nice sweepers and great rural scenery. 114 Miles by Eric5061	'04 S&T
West MA and South VT	If you like curves this is for you. Not much straight sections to this route. Features MA RT 2, scenic VT RT 5, VT RT 100, VT/MA RT 112, very twisty MA RT 8A. There is also a section of NY RT 22 out past Western MA. 255 Miles by Eric5061	'04 S&T
Coast	A 512-mile (one way) coastal ramble along smaller roads starting in Ipswich Mass and terminating in Quoddy Head Maine. Route can be shortened by removing some of the sightseeing loops along the Maine coast. The entire ride area caters to tourists, so food and lodging is never very far away. by flanga	v6 Garmin
Connecticut River	A 411 mile journey along mostly smaller roads that hug the shores of New England's largest river. The trip starts at Long Island Sound in CT and extends to the Connecticut Lakes in northernmost New Hampshire. Can be done in one long day or broken up as you wish. The route continues to Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, where there is abundant food and lodging; but the Connecticut Lakes region in NH also offers numerous tourist accommodations, including camping. by flanga	v6 Garmin
New England Perimeter	A multi-day 1800 mile loop that follows the perimeter of New England as closely as possible. Extends into Canada where there are no roads in far northern Maine. You can divide the route as needed so you can start and stop each day in a town or city large enough to provide tourist amenities. by flanga	v6 Garmin
Saco	A 132 mile riverside run along the full length of the Saco river. The Saco rises in scenic Crawford Notch, NH, and flows to meet the ocean in Saco, Me. Nice views, elevation changes, and classic NE scenery along the way. Plenty of food/lodging options. by flanga	v6 Garmin
Pauly, a Hawks Nest and the Catskills	Great ride through MA, CT and NY that has everything in it - highway sections, city driving, some very rural roads and several mountain passes that are tight & twisty. If you decide to make it a over night trip there are tons of places to stay in the Catskills. There are some really cool stops in this ride. Breakfast at Marcus Dairy restaurant? A visit to the OCC boys?. And heading north from Port Jervis RT97 you'll come to this very cool spot. How about lunch in the heart of the Catskills is Sweet sue's? See the Ride Report for info on the great roads included in this ride. 530 miles 10-12 hrs ridding time by: oldstonejim	v6.5 Garmin
Central VT, Adirondack's Loop	Cross from VT to NY at Crown Point. Follow 22 North along Lake Champlain. Routes 9N and 73 to Lake Placid. Routes 30 and 3 around the Lakes. Climb pretty Routes 86 and 431 to the top of Whiteface Mountain. Real nice ride on 9N along the Ausable River to Ausable Chasm. Take 22 south to a great ferry crossing from Essex, VT to Charlotte, NY. 246 miles. by Easy Ed	'05 S&T
Spyks Dogs with coffee at the Bean	Southern MA, RI & Eastern CT. 170 miles, mostly numbered roads with a few small tight unnumbered town roads thrown in. Small section of Interstate travel, less than 20 miles. Ride around Scituate Reservoir, lunch at Spikes, visit a motorcycle dealership and finally have desert at the Vanilla Bean. Great end of season ride when the north country is getting too cold, this part of New England generally gets less snow and cold weather. (by OSJ)	'05 S&T
330 mile loop ride from Riverview resort in Bethel ME	This loop takes you thru some of the best northern ME, NH & VT roads. It's all numbered route so it will be easy to follow from a tank bag with a highlighted map. You will go thru Smugglers Notch, Stowe Vt (plenty of places to stop and window shop), Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, Cold Hollow Cider Mill, Hope Cemetery in Barre, & the P&H Diner. Spectacular motorcycle roads like Rt100, Rt108, Rt118, Rt112, (Kancamgus Highway), Hurricane Mtn Rd, Rt113, (Evans Notch). This ride will not disappoint. Eat a big breakfast in Bethel, run the route north first and you will arrive at the P&H for a late lunch. You will not need to stop for food again for the rest of the day! by OSJ	'05 S&T
MA, VT, NY & Mt. Equinox summit	Loop ride from Orange MA at the famous Shell/Dunkin at the junction of rt2 & 202. Total miles 220 from start to finish. Some major highways, a lot of numbered routes so it will be easy to follow with just directions or map in a tank bag. You will travel thru VT, NY and MA on this ride, and hitting some great twisty roads this part of New England has to offer. by OSJ Story	'05 S&T
NJ, NY, CT, MA, VT Appalachian Trail	Nice ride following the Appalachian Trail from NJ to VT. Highlights include 106 through Harriman Park in NY, Bear Mtn Bridge, NY 301, NY 21, CT 7, 44, 41, Bashbish, 23, 20, 8, Greylock, Taconic Pass, and Molly Stark Trail. 365 miles. by Jimboni	'06 S&T

Multi-state/multi-day rides

Ride Name	Ride Description	Download
3 Day MA, NH, VT Ride	This is a nice 3 day ride mostly in NH and VT. Motels are noted. Except for some miles Day 1 on Interstate, this is mostly State numbered and local roads. Great scenery, some twisties but mostly nice sweepers. Great two-up ride. by: Eric5061 Day 1 = 278 Miles, Day 2 = 193 Miles, Day 3 = 222 Miles	'04 S&T Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

8 day Massachusetts to West Virginia Loop - by Eric5061

Ride Name	Ride Description	Download
Day 1 Wellsboro	This section of the trip is simply routed to get to the good roads of PA., so it is a lot of interstate driving. The fun begins once you get to PA RT6. Kind of reminds me of Old US RT66. Sweepers through small towns with commercial areas broken up with stretches of farmland. The Canyon Motel in Wellsboro is VERY bike friendly. Let them know you are traveling by bike when you make reservations and they will have a gift bag for you. Must do the Wellsboro Diner for Breakfast. 407 Miles by Eric5061	''04 S&T Day 1
Day 2 Front Royal	The morning begins with one of the best roads in the East PA RT144. Twisties and sweepers for 100 miles with great rural and forest scenery. PA RT220 and I-99 are simply connectors. RT220 South of I-70 and US RT50 are wonderful long sweeprs through farmland. Be on the lookout for the "Mail Pouch" barn. Nice section of riding. The Super 8 in Front Royal is only 1 mile from Skyline Drive. Food is within walking distance. 330 Miles by Eric5061	Day 2
Day 3 Princeton	Ah, some great riding on this day! Travel the entire length of Skyline Drive and a nice section of the Blueridge Parkway. Riding heaven! The rest of the route all the way to Princeton, VA is sweeper perfection. Scenes of local farms and mountains in the distance are picture perfect. The Super 8 Motel in Princeton, WV is at a major interstate exit with a Super Walmart and plenty of restaurants. This is one great day of riding. 334 Miles by Eric 5061	Day 3
Day 4 Sutton	This is mountain sweeper and twisties day! Don't miss the Exibition Coal Mine Tour in Berkley, WV. It makes a good midday rest stop and you get to go down into a real coal mine. The rest of the day is heaped with twisties and mountain scenery. The New River Gorge Bridge is an engineering marvel at over 800 ft. tall. The motel at Truck Stop "64" is reasonable and clean. They often have a country band playing in the evenings in the restaurant. They were a really good time after a long day of riding. The A&W Glass Cafe is a real winner for breakfast. 313 Miles by Eric5061	Day 4
Day 5 New Market	Here is a day with twisties, sweepers and then twisties once again with great mountain and rural scenery. At about the 142 mile mark you travel into the back country of the Shannadoah Mountains on Smoke Hole Road. This is a well paved but narrow mountain road. It is wise to take your time on this section. Enjoy the views and watch the blind curves. The town of New Market is very quaint with some very nice eating choices. 281 Miles by Eric5061	Day 5
Day 6 Gettysburg	Well it is time to start heading back North, but via the curvy route. This day features all types of roads and is a truly enjoyable set of roads. The evening is spent in historic Gettysburg, PA. Lots of history and places to site see and restaurants of all types. Any of the noted hotels are good and reasonably priced for a tourist town. Discounts can be had on the WEB. 325 Miles by Eric5061	Day 6
Day 7 Bushkill - Port Jervis	This day features some nice sections of Lancaster County PA and Amish country. As well as the Delaware Water Gap. If you like Italian food especially Veal Parm don't miss eating at Petrizzo�s Restaurant on US RT209 in Bushkill as noted on the route map. They do a great job and wonderful portions. There is a HUGE Cabellas store at the intersection of PA61 and I-78. Nice rest stop and a fabulous store to visit. There are several motels along RT6 and the Shady brook Motel is a nice one. 267 Miles by Eric5061	Day 7
Day 8 Home	The last day of this trip has a morning of wonderful roads including the Hawk's Nest, NY RT97 and sum of the southern Catskills and Hudson Valley. The afternoon is simply set up to get the rest of the way home. It has been a long week, but a great ride! 307 Miles by Eric5061	Day 8

Other states/providences

Ride Name	Ride Description	Download
6 Day California Coast Ride	The ride of a lifetime. An indirect ride from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Very little Interstate. Some very technical riding on Highways 1, 33, Santa Rosa Creek, Nacimiento-Fergusson, and others. The roads and scenery are unbelievable. The Route was painstakingly researched. Bring plenty of water for day 2 since you'll be far from civilization :) by Easy Ed Ride Report	'06 S&T Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6

U.S. - Canada Rides

Ride Name Ride Description Download

US to Quebec
Nice Rides from US to Quebec City.    by enfo1
S&T
To Quebec
To US

US and Canada
Maps of assorted rides between US and Canada.    by enfo1
HTML

NH to Gaspe 5 day NH-Quebec-Gaspe Ride.    by dmotty
S&T

NH to Quebec City 2 day NH-Maine-Quebec City Ride.    by dmotty
S&T

10,000 Miles Around North America A long, looping route across the full width of North America and back again, spanning over 10,000 miles (16,000 kilometers) and taking as much as 6 weeks. by flanga
Report

General information:

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