Rt 42 - Virginia Mountains | Virginia Motorcycle Roads and Rides

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Rt 42 - Virginia Mountains

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State: Virginia
Date Submitted: May 19, 2011
Submitted by: MCR Contributor
Motorcycle Road Length: 334 Miles

Written Directions

Take I-81 to Bristol VA. Go North on I-81 to Rt. 92 North. 92 turns into 42. Go North for 2 days. Have fun!

Scenery

This is the longest state road in VA. It runs from just north of Bristol VA (Glade Spring Rt 91) to Woodstock VA. 42 is west of I-81 and you will visit a lifestyle of Virginia that is lost in time. The ride is very mountainous, full of very small towns such as Saltville VA.

Road Quality

Rt 42 is very twisty, switch-backs galore, narrow in places with lots of farmland.

Roadside Amenities

You will need to swing towards I-81 to find great steakhouses, Hampton Inns etc. Wear warm clothing. The altitudes will fool you, even in the summer.

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Reviewed by Ridden on October 6, 2011 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Ridden
motorcycle_year: 2004
motorcycle_make: BMW R1150R
motorcycle_type: Standard
Comment: In my opinion it's a little boring/trafficky until you get south of Staunton but no matter what, it's all better than I-81!
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