Travel & Touring

Best of the NorthEast

Our Best of the NorthEast (or “BONE”) curated list of roads has been vetted and reaffirmed by NER members over many years. Travel attractions and amenities are recommended and rated by your fellow riders, especially in relation to visiting them…

Best of Appalachia

Our Best of Appalachia curated list of roads has been vetted and reaffirmed by NER membersĀ  over several years. Travel attractions and amenities are recommended and rated by your fellow riders, especially in relation to visiting them by motorcycle. We…

Beyond the East

While not in our immediate vicinity, much of the best riding in North America lies to the west and many of our members travel broadly throughout the continent. Our curated list of roads from other regions is a never-ending work…

Antietam-Elkins Run Preview

Antietam-Elkins Run Preview

This is a great day on a bike. Highlights include Antietam National Battlefield (map), Harper’s Ferry Road, Harper’s Ferry, Old WV Route 55, S Mill Creek Rd, Smoke Hole Rd, Seneca Rocks, and U.S. Route 33. This 227 mile ride…

Bras D’Or Lake Ride Preview

Bras D’Or Lake Ride Preview

This 218 mile ride has great water views, curvy roads, 2 ferry rides, and 2 very good things to see. Highlights include the Cabot Trail along St. Ann’s Bay, the Englishtown Ferry, Sydney Harbour, Mira Gut, the Fortress of Louisbourg,…

Elkins to Lewisburg Ride Preview

Elkins to Lewisburg Ride Preview

This 234 mile ride visits some great roads not covered in other rides. Highlights include US Route 33, Seneca Rocks, Germany Valley Overlook, Clover Hill Road, VA 257, VA 731, VA 42, US Route 250, Confederate Breastworks Interpretive Site, High’s…

GPS Points of Interest

We’ve listed below some NER rider-recommended POI (points of interest) files that may be useful in planning your New England rides. We are only listing files inĀ the universal GPX file format. Note: These files were believed to be accurate when…

Greenbrier River Ride Preview

Greenbrier River Ride Preview

This 224 mile ride has some of the better overlooked twisty roads and scenic views in West Virginia. It is a great ride that should not be missed. Highlights include WV Route 3, WV 20 along the New River, the…

Halifax To Wolfville Ride Preview

Halifax To Wolfville Ride Preview

This 239 mile ride visits the Halifax Explosion Memorial Bell Tower before exploring parts of Nova Scotia’s Lighthouse Route along the province’s South Shore. The ride then crosses the province and follows parts of Nova Scotia’s Evangeline Trail along the…

Lake Ainslie Ride Preview

Lake Ainslie Ride Preview

This 175 mile ride has great water views, curvy roads, a ferry ride, and a visit to the Glenora Distillery. Highlights include Ainslie Lake, Route 395, Margaree Harbour, Route 219 along the Northumberland Strait, Inverness, the Glenora Distillery, Mabou, Route…

New River Gorge Ride Preview

New River Gorge Ride Preview

Route 219. Route 60, and Route 39 are great riding roads. The WV 219 Scenic View, the Glade Creek Grist Mill in Babcock State Park, the New River Gorge Bridge, the Hawk’s Nest Overlook, the Highland Scenic Highway and the…

PEI Ride Preview

PEI Ride Preview

This 165 mile ride is a good introduction to Central PEI. Highlights include Malpeque Wharf, Rattenbury Rd, Green Gables Heritage Place in Cavendish, North Rustico Harbour, Rustico Bay, Charlottetown, Fort Amherst, Argyle Point Provincial Park, Victoria Wharf, Route 13, and…

Swiss & Cass Ride Preview

Swiss & Cass Ride Preview

This 214 mile ride is a great mix of curvy roads, great scenery, and interesting things to see. Route 15, Route 20, and Route 66 are three of the best roads in West Virginia. Helvetia is a nice little Swiss…

Two Knobs Ride Preview

Two Knobs Ride Preview

This 213 mile ride has superb riding and spectacular scenery. Highlights include U.S. Route 33, Briery Gap Rd, Spruce Knob, the Germany Valley Scenic Overlook, Sugar Grove Rd, Reddish Knob Rd, Reddish Knob Scenic View, Moyers Gap Rd, U.S. Route…

U.S. To Moncton Ride Preview

U.S. To Moncton Ride Preview

This 242 mile ride from St. Stephen to Moncton visits some of the best roads and views along the Fundy Coast of New Brunswick. Highlights include St. Andrews, St. George Falls, Lepreau Falls, Reversing Falls, the Tynemouth Creek Covered Bridge,…

Wolfville To PEI Ride Preview

Wolfville To PEI Ride Preview

This 268 mile ride follows the shore of the Minas Basin. This part of the Bay of Fundy has the highest tides in the world. Nova Scotia calls this the Glooscap Trail. From Wikipedia: “According to a Mikmaq legend, Glooscap…