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East
Ohio Border Tour |
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State:
Ohio
Submitted
by: Sandman
Date Submitted: Jun 07
Motorcycle type: 05 HD XL1200R Roadster
Estimated Length: 29 Miles |
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Scenery:
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Take
a scenic joyride thru the woods, and maybe stop at a couple
of overlooks. The best section of this road starts going
out of Calcutta, Ohio. It is a state route that has excellent
surface and the turns give this an almost gives a 'tail
of the dragon' feel, and in the fall, the foliage is
great! There are a couple of overlooks u could pull off
at and enjoy the scenery. This route will basically 'bottom
out' at Poland, Ohio. Be aware that Poland is notorious
for being a speed trap. This is a road that is popular
with cruisers and touring bikes and it is a ride not to
be missed in the fall!!
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Let
the curves begin!!! |
Road
Quality:
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Top
notch pavement. This road can be ridden as 'hot' as 60 mph;
but is also popular with cagers in the fall especially.
The curves are mainly of the sweeper variety. I can take
them at 60+ mph on a Sportster. I cant remember which towns,
but u will eventually run into some railroad tracks. 1 in
particular, is a dual set of tracks that will put a hurtin
on a bike if hit fast. Take any and all train tracks gently,
and u'll save the scoot.
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Roadside
Amenities: 
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This
road will pass thru a few towns along the way. If followed
long enough, u will end up in Poland, Ohio. The small
towns u will ride thru include Federicktown,
New Middleton, and East Palestine.
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Written directions:
The
directions for this route are easy to follow
as all you need to do is start in Calcutta,
OH and head north on Rt 170 up to the Poland,
OH area.
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Additional
Information:
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I took a trip from Erie, PA to Wheeling , WV last weekend and specificly road over to OH to check this one out. Good pavement and NICE TURNS (especialy for my CBR) ! I thought I was in heaven... untill I reached West Virginia, then I realized it was just purgatory. I will now be taking this road when I go south through OH ! Thanks!