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New England
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Ride Information
& Routes
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
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04 S&T
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GoogleMap
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| 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. 301 Miles
by Eric5061 |
'04 S&T
Garmin
GoogleMap |
| 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 |
v6 Garmin
GoogleMap
'05 S&T |
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Bethel to Stowe Gaps Run |
Fun Gaps ride that was planned
for the New England-Canada Ride.
The ride starts at Tozier's Restaurant
in Bethel, Vermont (link).
Then Camp Brook Road which climbs Bethel Mountain. Route 73 is the
first of 3 roads that climb over the Green Mountains. Route
125 goes past the
Old Hancock Hotel (good lunch stop)
to
Texas Falls
See the pretty
Moss Glen Falls
on Route 100 in Granville. Finally, scale the Appalachian Gap on
Route17 before ending at
Ben and Jerry's. by Easy Ed |
05 S&T
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GoogleMap |
| Stowe, Lake Willoughby Loop |
Here is a great Loop that a few of us rode during
the NE-Canada ride weekend. Visit
Lake Willoughby, have a great
lunch at
Cajun's Snack Bar in Lowell, and take some great twisty roads
back to Stowe. 175 miles. by Easy Ed |
'06 S&T
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GoogleMap |
| Stowe, Adirondacks Ferry Loop |
Here is a fun loop that visits the great twists on
VT-17 and Tracy Road in NY. Continue to Ray Brook for some BBQ at
Tail O' The Pup, the ride some twists and take a great
ferry
ride back to Stowe. 220 miles. by Easy Ed |
'06 S&T
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GoogleMap |
| Stowe, Lake Champlain Islands Loop |
Tour the Lake Champlain Islands with a stop at the
Champlain Statue at St. Anne's Shrine. Ride along the Canadian
border before wicking it up around the great Jay Peak Loop. Ride
118 and Route 100 back to Stowe. 188 miles. |
'06 S&T
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GoogleMap |
| Stowe, NE Kingdom Loop |
Ride to Caspian Lake and visit Willey's General
Store in Greensboro. Continue past Crystal Lake to beautiful
Lake Willoughby. Lunch in St. Johnsbury before riding twisty
and scenic Route 102 along the Connecticut River. Ride 105 and 111
past Island Pond and Lake Seymour before taking Route 14 back
toward Stowe. 220 miles. |
'06 S&T
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| Stowe, SE Piedmont Loop |
Ride Route 12 south to Montpelier and then
beautiful Route 110 south to South Royalton. Lunch at
Eaton's Sugar House before riding twisty 132 and routes 113
and 244 along Lake Fairlee to the Connecticut River. Take 25 and
302 to West Groton and then ride twisty route 232 north to Route
2. Finish with Routes 14, 15, and 100 back to Stowe. 208 miles. |
'06 S&T
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GoogleMap |
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
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Day 2
Loop
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Garmin2
GarminLoop
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GoogleMap2
GoogleMap3 |
| 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
GoogleMap
Garmin |
| 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
GoogleMap
Garmin |
| 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
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GooleMaps |
| 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
06 S&T |
| 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
GoogleMap
06 S&T |
| 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
GoogleMap
06 S&T |
| 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
GoogleMap
06 S&T |
| Southern NH Covered Bridges |
Nice ride through 9 covered bridges in southern
New Hampshire |
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
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GoogleMap |
| 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
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GoogleMap |
| 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
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GoogleMap |
| 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
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GoogleMap |
| 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
GoogleMap
'06 S&T |
|
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
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'05 S&T
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GoogleMap |
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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
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'05 S&T
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GoogleMap
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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
GoogleMap
Garmin |
| 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
GoogleMap
06 S&T |
|
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
GoogleMap
06 S&T |
|
Best of
Western MA
|
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
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GoogleMap
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| Central Mass Loop |
This is the Route for the 2006 and 2007 Women's
Ride. The ride begins with breakfast at
Sandee's in Lancaster. After some nice roads through
Leominster State Forest and Rutland State Park, the route follows
122 to New Salem. Then it follows the sweepers of US 202 along the
west edge of the
Quabbin Reservoir. The route then turns west on route 9 and
into Quabbin Park for a visit to the lookout tower and/or the
Enfield Lookout. Lunch is at
Snow's in Ware. After lunch, follow Routes 9 and 31 to
West Boylston and then 140 and 70 along the
Wachusett Reservoir. Finish on Route 62 in Hudson. 152 miles.
by Easy Ed |
'06 S&T
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GoogleMap
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| Eastern Mass Loop |
This loop visits most of the best roads in Eastern
Massachusetts. Some roads are very twisty. Lunch is at
Kimball Farm
in Westford. Although this loop is only 120 miles, it will seem
longer due to the technical roads. A nice ride! by Easy Ed |
06 S&T
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GoogleMap1
GoogleMap2
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New York
(no, it's not New England but we like
riding there too)
| Ride Name |
Ride Description |
Download |
| Catskills & Adirondacks Rides
Website |
Here is a website that has many
great rides to the Catskills and the Adirondacks from Cobleskill,
NY. These rides have been used for the NER Catskills trip. |
website |
| 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
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GoogleMap |
| 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
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GoogleMap |
| 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
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GoogleMap |
| 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
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GoogleMap |
| 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
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GoogleMap |
| 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
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GoogleMap |
| Cobleskill, 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
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GoogleMap |
| 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
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GoogleMap |
| 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
GoogleMap |
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
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GoogleMap |
| 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
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GoogleMap |
| 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
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GoogleMap |
| 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
06 S&T
GoogleMap1
GoogleMap2 |
| 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
06 S&T
GoogleMap1
GoogleMap2 |
| 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
06 S&T
GoogleMap1
GoogleMap2 |
| 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
GoogleMap
06 S&T |
| 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
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v6.5 Garmin
GoogleMap
'06 S&T |
| 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
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GoogleMap |
|
Spikes 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
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GoogleMap1
GoogleMap2 |
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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
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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
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'05
S&T
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GoogleMap |
| 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
Garmin
GoogleMap |
| Mass., RI, CT ride |
A great route through Mass.,
RI, and CT.
and it is a couple of loops that could be started from either
New Bedford
or the Pound Hill
Road Exit off route 146 in RI. lots of twisty
back roads till you get into springfield area. then for a
while it is Route 20 back to route 31and you hit twisty roads
coming back. Have lunch at the
Cracker Barrel in
Sturbridge. always a good meal. by matarheel |
v6 Garmin
GoogleMap
06 S&T |
| W. Mass, S. VT |
Ride along the Quabbin Reservoir and
then take some nice back roads to Route 116. Ride the great twists
on 116 and then Route 112 to the
Bridge of Flowers in Shelburne Falls. Ride 112 and Route 100
into Vermont and stop at the
Vermont Country Store in Weston. Eat lunch at the store's
Bryant House and then take some nice roads and ride through a
covered bridge on your way to Brattleboro where the ride ends. 156
miles. by Easy Ed |
Garmin
GoogleMap
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
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Day 2
Day 3
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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
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| 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 |
04 S&T
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GoogleMap |
| 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 |
04 S&T
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GoogleMap |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
04 S&T
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Other states/providences
| Ride Name |
Ride Description |
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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 |
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NJ Road Delaware Water Gap
Jersey Side |
Anyone who has traveled thru the Delaware Water
Gap has no doubt been on RT 209 on the Pennsylvania side of the
river. On the Joisey side there is an outstanding ride. Very
little traffic and plenty of scenic views, with a some twisty
sections that has something for all riders. The entrance to this
road on the west side is a one lane road and has a stop light that
is on a 5 minute delay to control the traffic flow entering or
leaving the road. This will get you to and from the same places
that 209 goes, just a bit more unique. by NomadWillie |
06
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U.S. - Canada Rides
| Ride Name |
Ride Description |
Download |
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US to Quebec |
Nice Rides from US to Quebec
City. by enfo1 |
S&T
To
Quebec
To
US
Garmin1
Garmin2
GoogleMap1
GoogleMap2 |
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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
Garmin
GoogleMap |
| NH to Quebec
City |
2 day NH-Maine-Quebec City
Ride. by dmotty |
S&T
Garmin
GoogleMap |
| 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:
- The name of the file you download should have the same name as the
"Ride Name."
- Open Garmin files, right click on the listed
route and make a copy of it. Next do a "recalculation" on
the copied route and compare and make it conform to the original
route.. Delete the original route, rename the copy if you like
and then upload it to your GPS.
- On some rides clicking on "Ride Report" in the description will take
you to a write-up about the ride.
- Disclaimer, this ride information is believed to be accurate
when posted, but as always when planning a ride, your route choice
and ride safety is your own responsibility.
Share your great rides:
Do you have a "Ridden and Recommend" ride? Why not share
it with your fellow motorcyclist? To contribute please send the following
information to: webmaster at newenglandriders dot org
- Name of the ride
- File with directions - give it the same name as the "name of the
ride." It should be in one or more of the follow formats: MS S&T,
Garmin or other GPS format, PDF or Word tank bag directions
- Description of the ride (up to 75 words)
- Name/address/contact info for eating & sleeping accommodations
if not in file
- Miles for the each day's ride
- Which category it belongs (VT, NH, multi-state, etc.)
- Your Delphi name - or other name if not on
Delphi
- No one will check your route for accuracy before
posting. Please be sure to zoom in when using mapping software
to ensure the route is exactly as you think it is. You don't want to
help a fellow rider get lost. <grin>
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