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Northeastern Ohio's Curve Heaven - RT 164 |
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State:
Ohio
Submitted
by: Sandman
Date Submitted: Jun 07
Motorcycle type: 05 HD XL1200R Roadster
Estimated Length: 45 Miles |
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Scenery:
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A
run through some of the twistiest roads in northeast Ohio
all the while traveling through the sandstone hills of Jefferson
County which is part of the Appalachian Highlands of northeastern
Ohio. The woods are dominated by oak and hickory forest
along with beeches, maples, tulip trees, walnuts, elms and
ashes. You may also take in some wildflowers such as wild
geraniums, hepaticas and bloodroots and wildlife like song
bird songs, wild turkeys, and grouse. An excellent run to
make in the fall when the leaves change color.
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Road
Quality: 
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It's
an excellent road that is clean for the most part and traffic
is light. It is an EXTREMELY technical road that would
be a sport biker's 'wet dream'. The curves are capable
of causing a Sportster to drag a peg, and then some. This
road is full of surprises; from extremely tight hairpin's,
to loads of elevation changes, to sharp blind corners.
The speed limit the last time I was on it (2006) was roughly
45 mph yet this speed limit is actually a bit too fast for
rookie riders, especially in the corners. PAY ATTENTION
TO THE SIGNS! If it says '15 mph' at a corner, u MIGHT be
going too fast at 15 mph!! This road also contains tricky
reduced radius curves, and this curve type can get a rookie
in serious trouble if they take em too hot. Also, keep in
mind there are some corners might contain gravel at times.
Tip for rookies: always look where u want the bike to go
to. this will keep u from asphalt surfing when u encounter
a reduced radius curve.
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Roadside
Amenities: 
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This
is a road that because of its design, it seems to go on
forever. The towns it goes thru are all '1 stop-light
towns' basically so not too much to do off the bike. From
Scio to Lisbon, the route will be approximately 45 miles
and is extremely rural. Respect these curves, because
should u go down on this road, help might be very slow
in coming and it will be a very long walk to a town.
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Written directions:
Start
in a town called Leesville Lake Park, OH
(see online map) and simply head east-northeast
on Rt 164. You'll pass through Perrysville,
Amsterdam, Monroeville, and end in Lisbon,
OH. Enjoy!
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Additional
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(make sure you enter it Rt. 170 in GPS or map quest... I think that is it's correct name)
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!