Good Roads near SW Ohio

[Dogma]

Well, I wasn't actually proposing we try it. Finding a route sounds like a good excuse for a day trip or two, but I don't want to try it on a day when I'm really just trying to get somewhere, at a time of year when you have higher-than comfortable odds of getting rained on. It's probably not even worth it.

Back on topic. 50 and 250 between Bedford and Brownstown. Not good roads near SW Ohio. Just thought I'd ask a native if there was an alternative.

[Guest]

"The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated" - Mark Twain

I think I'm pretty good to go! Need to get the bike out of mothballs though...

Here's a nice little ride I plan on taking to Bedford, the eastern part is pretty good, could be modified for a few more local roads that are good too as this was for just catching as many as I could on the way to Bedford.

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[TheCafeKid]

"The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated" - Mark Twain

I think I'm pretty good to go! Need to get the bike out of mothballs though...

Here's a nice little ride I plan on taking to Bedford, the eastern part is pretty good, could be modified for a few more local roads that are good too as this was for just catching as many as I could on the way to Bedford.

http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=34...,11,12&t=m&z=9

Ok iPhone users, 'splain this:
Why is it that when someone posts a "directions" link like this does google maps in my phone freak out and say it doesn't exist?

By the way James Brown, get a hold of me. We will de-mothball yer dang machine.

[toejams1]

"The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated" - Mark Twain

I think I'm pretty good to go! Need to get the bike out of mothballs though...

Here's a nice little ride I plan on taking to Bedford, the eastern part is pretty good, could be modified for a few more local roads that are good too as this was for just catching as many as I could on the way to Bedford.

http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=34...,11,12&t=m&z=9

That Speedway station you use as a starting point is about 1 mile from my office (I work on Gilmore, next door to the Minard's that just opened last year). I live in Harrison. That is one creative way to get to Harrison. I may have to try that "shortcut" some day. I will recommend New London Road. That is the way I usually commute to work on two wheels. Not super twisty, but pretty scenic once you get out of Hamiltucky.

[TheCafeKid]

That Speedway station you use as a starting point is about 1 mile from my office (I work on Gilmore, next door to the Minard's that just opened last year). I live in Harrison. That is one creative way to get to Harrison. I may have to try that "shortcut" some day. I will recommend New London Road. That is the way I usually commute to work on two wheels. Not super twisty, but pretty scenic once you get out of Hamiltucky.

Scenic?? We ain't got time for no "scenery". besides, at the ton, all the scenary looks the same anyways

[toejams1]

Scenic?? We ain't got time for no "scenery". besides, at the ton, all the scenary looks the same anyways

You got me there.

[toejams1]

Jim,

One quick recommendation on your route, since you are looking to add as many twisties as possible to your route. On Harrison Ave, take a right on West Road (near Miami Whitewater Park) and follow that to Dry Fork (taking a left on Dry Fork after that stretch will get you back to your original route). That's a pretty fun little stretch of road that I ride pretty often.

[Dogma]

Ok iPhone users, 'splain this:
Why is it that when someone posts a "directions" link like this does google maps in my phone freak out and say it doesn't exist?

By the way James Brown, get a hold of me. We will de-mothball yer dang machine.

I just tried it on my Android phone. When I click on the link, I have the option to open in it a browser or the Google Maps app. It only works in a browser. Google Maps looks like it's misinterpreting part of the link as a destination address.