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Title: State Route 164
State: Ohio

Submitted By: cable_t

Date Submitted: May 06

Motorcycle Type: 2004 Suzuki Volusia

Motorcycle Road Length: 40 Miles

 
Motorcycle Road Scenery:
      Many miles of tree covered canopy...often meanders alongside a stream...no large towns...scenic vistas when the road follows the crests of the hills in spots.
 
Motorcycle Road Quality:
      Many miles of tree covered canopy...often meanders alongside a stream...no large towns...scenic vistas when the road follows the crests of the hills in spots.
 
Motorcycle Roadside Amenities:
      Not many towns along the way so amenities are few...a good way to end the ride is to head west on SR 212 a few miles until you see a sign for "Leesville Marina" and follow the side road back to Leesville Lake. There is a Marina there with a patio overlooking the quietest and scenic Leesville Lake . 
 
Directions:


Written directions:

Ohio State Route 164 begins in Youngstown but the best part of the road begins in the village of Lisbon, Columbiana County (which is about 25 miles south-southwest of Youngstown). US 30 passes right through Lisbon in an east-west direction and SR 164 crosses 30 at the main intersection in town. Take 164 SOUTH! Road is well marked but be alert for many turns at intersections in various towns/villages and crossroads along the way. SR 164 terminates at SR 212 in the town of Leesville, Ohio but if you go west on 212 a few miles is a quiet lake with a marina and if you go east on 212 and south on SR 151 then east on US 250 to Tappan Lake and the Marina there. Good restaurant...get the Captain's Burger and an order of fries.....*wink*.

NOTE: One final caution...especially for my fellow riders that like to ride
hard and fast this road is NOT good for that. Many, many blind curves with limited sight lines...this road is very safe ridden leisurely and with a little more
attention to these curves.

 
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Mike Wray - 2008 Triumph
This user rated the route: 8 out of 10     Posted 383 days ago
This road is fun. Not much traffic. Lot's of elevation change. The road signs say curve is 30 mph, but you can take 'em at 70. There are some tar snakes in the area, along with some loose gravel in the center of a few of the turns. One of the tar snakes almost got me powering out of a turn on an up-hill. The rear end wanted to slid out, but then it hit real asphalt again and grabbed. Thanks Lord! I will certainly do this road again. It's a little tighter than rt 9, out of Salem, but the road quality can be unpredictable. The downward-off camber turns can be un-nerving. You could catch some air off of some of the hill tops if you knew it was straight afterwords, but alot of times, theres a turn; so watch out and have fun on this road!
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Scott S - 2005 Yamaha
This user rated the route: 9 out of 10     Posted 443 days ago
This road proves to be a very twisty and aggressive road. i loved every minute of it! went with about 8 other bikes and everyone came home safe. And it wasn't a slow day either, very few cars to go around. there were a few corners with gravel but visible at a distance. I will be doin this road for awhile now that i have found it.
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viggs - 1996 Honda
Posted 945 days ago
When in the mood for scenic rides, I use 164 to get South down around Bergholtz. There are MANY remote back roads around Bergholtz that will show you some AWESOME scenery. There is one magnificent spot that brings those distant rolling hills scenes within about 15 feet of you!! Puts a hillside forest right in your LAP. I'll have to get exact directions for some of the back routes and post them on here.
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sandman - 2005 Harley-Davidson
Posted 1008 days ago
164 from lisbon to rt. 212 near scio is to be treated with respect. this road can and will hurt the reckless and foolish. this was a stagecoach run in the days before cars. make sure the bike has gas, there are very few places to stop and fill up. also watch for critters and possible gravel in the corners. it's a real piece of work to ride fast, but u better know what yer doin; this road wont forgive a major mistake.
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Bob Hockenberry - 1979 BMW
This user rated the route: 10 out of 10     Posted 262 days ago
Beautiful road in great condition with lots of small elevation changes, blind corners, and scenery, especially if you like pastures and barns, which I do. Along with all those farms however, is the related equipment and even children walking on the other side of those blind hills, so it is definitely not a race track... Bob
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trekohio - 2001 Yamaha
This user rated the route: 8 out of 10     Posted 355 days ago
164 is a very nice scenic and twisty road. For a great ride from Youngstown, follow Rt. 7 south to Wheeling. Take 250 north-west, through Cadiz, to Tappan Lake. At Tappan Lake use 151 and 212 to catch 164 for the return home. 250 from Rt. 7 to Cadiz adds another 30 miles of twisty road with one hairpin turn that has to be seen to be believed. I agree with the other posters about 164. Not much traffic, and, treat the road with respect. It's a great ride
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