biking route sites

[turbo_twin]

What's your favourite?

I like http://www.bestbikingroads.com what's your biking road website of choice?

Know any good ones?

David

[Clunk]

I didn't know of any biking road websites until you pointed out this one, but it looks very good.
Useful if visting an area you don't know.

[Wiltshire7]

thats quite a good idea, not seen them before.

i dont get the maps though, where is the route? all i see is a map of roads, but none marked out or high lighted.

[Mogs]

I've registered and all I get is a picture of some nice roads, and an unavailable header image.

[Jabba]

I've registered and all I get is a picture of some nice roads, and an unavailable header image.

Kev,

I find that a lot of those sorts of images don't download on my work PC :-$

I'll try it at home over the weekend and report back.

[northwind]

Hah, just went and had a look- "Welcome our newest member Mumstoy"- Turbo Twin, you should be on commission :)

[turbo_twin]

I think the site is kind of in the early stages, so you may have problems if you're not using Internet Explorer as your browser.

I know what you mean also about the maps, but compared to what else is out there, it still seems to be pretty good, I like the way maps are put together, anyone tried actually entering any routes? I entered a few of my favourites and it was a little complex, but once I took the time it seemed to give a fairly good result.

Hope the link was useful!

David

[gomura]

OK, I know most of the readers are in Europe, but if you're planning a trip to California, here's a site you'll want to check out:

http://www.pashnit.com/motoroads.htm

Scroll down to the bottom for the links to all the roads.

-g

[gomura]

By the way, the Pashnit site does include links to European sites included some for England.

-g

[BaggaZee]

OK, I know most of the readers are in Europe, but if you're planning a trip to California, here's a site you'll want to check out:

http://www.pashnit.com/motoroads.htm

Scroll down to the bottom for the links to all the roads.

-g

Excellent, heading over your way late May / early June.
Are any of these suitable for a Harley? Hiring one for a run from San Francisco to LA down the coast (only time I'll ever use one) :D .
Any advice on where to go, what to look out for? :?:

[gomura]

Excellent, heading over your way late May / early June. Are any of these suitable for a Harley? Hiring one for a run from San Francisco to LA down the coast (only time I'll ever use one) :D .
Any advice on where to go, what to look out for? :?:

How much time will you have? Here's a page from the Pashnit web site that shows one route you can take from SF to LA.

http://www.pashnit.com/roads/cal/CoastalMtnRide.htm

You'll need to take a bit of freeway from SF until you get to highway 35, then the fun starts. I've not done Hwy 25 but I've heard it's a "must ride" for sportbike riders. On a Harley, I'm not so sure. You may want to stick to the coastal highway 1 after Santa Cruz. It's more scenic with ocean views and fewer cow pastures and orchards. It'll have more traffic, though. I haven't been further south than Big Sur on the coast so I can't really comment beyond that. You might have more fun on a Buell if you can rent one of those instead of a Harley... especially if you're used to an SV. :wink:
-g

[turbo_twin]

Nice site, but not sure it helps me much being in the UK/Europe :-)

Still, it looks like someone has spent a long time researching that area, with some nice results.

Couldn't find any links to GB sites there, could you be a bit more specific about where to find the links?

Cheers,

David

[BaggaZee]

Cheers Gomura, I had thought about trying to hire a sportsbike of some description but the gf will be on the back so a HD is a bit comfier for a few days.
Plus, to be honest, I quite fancy a go on one :oops: & I could never bring myself to do it over here but on the 'Pacific coast highway' it seems a bit more appropriate. :)

Excellent link BTW, thanks! :D

[gomura]

Nice site, but not sure it helps me much being in the UK/Europe :-)

Still, it looks like someone has spent a long time researching that area, with some nice results.

Couldn't find any links to GB sites there, could you be a bit more specific about where to find the links?

Cheers,

David

There are a several links to European sites near the bottom of the page including two for the UK. You have to scroll down about 3/4 of the way.
Anyway, here's what looks to be the better of the two UK sites:

http://www.bytefactory.com/mcycle/index.shtml

I'd be interested in knowing how good this site really is... :)

-g

[gomura]

...Plus, to be honest, I quite fancy a go on one :oops: & I could never bring myself to do it over here but on the 'Pacific coast highway' it seems a bit more appropriate. :)
Yeah, I've also wondered what it would be like to ride a Harley :oops:. Cruisers are all the rage here in the states for some reason.

-g

[northwind]

Cruisers are the business for big long roads with a fairly low speed limit and no bends... All you want for that is something that'll go all day and be comfy. Ideal- Harley make motorised leather armchairs :) As long as you don't get one with, what do they call 'em, cow-horn bars? Or you'll get arm strain.

[BaggaZee]

I was after a V-Rod but the San Francisco franchise don't have any. :evil:

[gomura]

.... As long as you don't get one with, what do they call 'em, cow-horn bars? Or you'll get arm strain.
I think they're called "ape hangars" :lol:
-g

[BaggaZee]

Easy rider Captain America Jobs. Magic. :D
http://www.zen50859.zen.co.uk/Images/Easy_Rider.jpg

[turbo_twin]

classic picture!! Brilliant.

P.S. the www.bestbikingroads.com site now has 120 odd members!! Someone has been busy!!

[turbo_twin]

http://www.cobr.co.uk/acatalog/04chopper_200.jpg

nuff said

[Jelster]

What's your favourite?

I like http://www.bestbikingroads.com what's your biking road website of choice?

Know any good ones?

David

www.alpineroads.com - for all that is fun in the mountains. Great site if you're planning a trip to Europe.