Ohio Motorcycle Roads and Trips

SR 105 (Aug 10)

… just a nice scenic river route, my favorite. Trees and rolling farmland,(rare in NW Oh)the Portage river, and Lake Erie @ Port Clinton ... mucho to do in Port Clintion!

Bath Road (May 10)

… Just north of Akron, with easy access from a couple different Interstate highways, is this short twisty little drive. It runs near the cuyahoga valley national park, down through the valley and back up the other side.

SRs 424, 110, & 65; Defiance to Waterville (Mar 10)

… Nice scenery as most of the route stays along the scenic Maumee River ... Black Swamp Choppers, a custom chopper shop / bar / restaurant / tattoo shop ... have lunch and a beer and watch a chopper being built, or kick back on the patio. COOL STOP

The 800-250 Loop (Nov 09)

… rolling hills and farmland combined with three lakes and dams ... a little bit of it all. Good roads, hills, gradual curves and straights to keep you wanting more

US 224 - Akron area to Findlay (Jul 09)

… few quaint small towns between the two larger cities. Mostly relaxed country two lane highway ... Country living and relaxed dining in the small towns. Fuel stops are plenty ...

Route 715/ Mohawk Dam (May 09)

… a twisty rural road that winds through the fertile flood plane of the Walhonding and Mohican rivers with the foothills of the Appalachians in the distance. The road actually crosses the Walhonding Dam and the view can be seen for miles

Ohio Route 603 (Nov 08)

… 603 just gets more scenic as you head south ... By the time you reach a town called Mifflin it is nothing but hills and scenic views ... near Mohican State park there are quite a few different routes great for riding

The Holmes County-Amish Country Tour (Jun 08)

… takes you through some rolling hills, with several overlooking vistas, and through the heart of Amish country

The Short But Sweat Ohio 213 (Sep 07)

… a few farms, hills and valleys as the ride parallels the Ohio River … routes' strong point is definitely it's motorcycle road quality … pretty dramatic elevation changes

East Ohio Border Tour (Jun 07)

… the best section of this road starts going out of Calcutta, Ohio … gives a 'tail of the dragon' feel … this is a road that is popular with cruisers and touring bikes and it is a ride not to be missed in the fall!!

Northeastern Ohio's Curve Heaven - Rt. 164 (Jun 07)

… 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 … an excellent run to make in the fall when the leaves change color … an EXTREMELY technical road that would be a sport biker's 'wet dream'

Winding Down from Canton to the Ohio River (Apr 07)

… rolling Ohio countryside with streams that follow the roads and lakes in the distance … old houses in many of the towns … great roads with lots of curves and hills - not a route for a novice … some small "mom and pop" type restaurants

Back roads ride to Geneva on the Lake (Feb 07)

… county with the most covered bridges in Ohio … a camera is a necessity! Mike Tyson's old training camp is located on this ride … pretty straight riding … lots of small towns and watering holes …. plenty of things to do with the Geneva night life

New Concord to Millersburg via SR 83 (Oct 06)

… through the valleys and ridge tops of reclaimed strip mining country and the views are great from ridge to ridge ... roads are smooth and in great shape but narrow with oncoming traffic

OH 235 - McComb to Dayton (Sep 6)

… sunsets during harvest catch the dust in the air and make for some blazing orange evenings … mostly under-used pavement and recently re-paved sections keep things smooth … Indian Lake State park is along the way

State Route 164 (May 06)

Many miles of tree covered canopy ... often meanders alongside a stream … follow the side road back to Leesville Lake as there is a Marina there with a patio overlooking the quietest and scenic Leesville Lake .

Amish Country (Nov 05)

… many Amish farms and their horses and cattle … really hilly and curvy … shopping at Amish store … great restaurants that serve delicious Amish food family style

Columbus to Massillion on US Route 62 (Aug 04)

… nice day tour of rural central Ohio … lush woodlands and water bodies … Loudonville for camping, canoeing

Ohio's State Route 9; Salem to Armstrong Mills (May 04)

… low land dairy and beef farms to rough hilly valleys of southeast Ohio … mainly sweepers … larger towns with interesting shops at Salem, Carrollton, Cadiz, and St. Clairsville

Ohio's Route 800 (south of I-70) (Sep 09)

Very scenic beautiful views. The part i drove passed through the southern ohio rolling hills with some farms and wooded areas mixed in. i live in farm country and usually not real receptive to country views as i see it everyday but 800 and had me saying "isn't that pretty."

Rt 41 - Greenfield to Ohio River SW Ohio (Jul 09)

Rolling hills, Amish farms, an Amish market, a creek that follows the road for a while, also tree canopies over the road ... Bainbridge in the middle has a couple of great mom and pop restaurants, as well as a funny little museum

Ohio Route 26 (May 09)

travels through beautiful southwest Ohio hilly scenery and includes several nice Cliffside areas as the road follows a nice river ... very nice "S-curve" elevations ... I have ridden Rt 555, and 536. This road is similar to 555 without gravel

Old US 21 (Oct 08)

(starts south of Columbus but ends up north of Columbus) excellent twisty alternative to riding I-77 north from Marietta ... see cliffs, creeks etc ... Hog Heaven is on your right across from Sheetz. Lots of motorcycles on the weekends! & terrific food

Ohio 556; 536's Forgotten Twin (Aug 08)

… another excellent S.E.O. roller coaster! It baffles me how this road gets so little mention on forums considering its close proximity to 536

Little Switzerland - RT 147 (Jul 08)

… covers all the best topography of Southern Ohio in just 60 miles. It starts slowly from the mighty Ohio River, winding through small villages

The SR 503 Roller Coaster (Feb 08)

… a nice collection of country roads that run parallel to the west side of I-75 … passes through southwestern Ohio farmland … the great part is this route is it is like a roller coaster ride … up and down over lots of hills with some curves thrown in

Cambridge to the Ohio River (Sep 07)

… winds beautifully through farming valleys and forests … road is mostly shaded through the entire trip! … recently paved

The Ohio Cousin of the 'Tail of the Dragon' -
Ohio's Route 536 (Jul 07)

… hidden in the southeast corner of Ohio … a fantastic ride through the deep woods … practically no flat spots on this one … there are turns as tight as 15 mph; I took them at 30, and i was very close to scraping pegs … give any rider a serious workout and has to be treated with a lot of respect

Thompson Ridge Rd. ("the little Blue Ridge") (Feb 07)

… blue Ridge type views … follows the creek bottom … runs right through the Hocking hills area … all twisty curvy roads. For the most part 2 lane paved roads, watch for gravel on the right hand turns … many local craft shops and flea market where 664 ends at Rt 33

Rt 9 - Cadiz to Armstrongs Mills (Jan 07)

… hill-top prairies, small streams, remnants of the mining industry and lots of wildlife along the way … nice elevation changes, lazy sweepers, killer switch-backs that will test your skills

State RT. 247 (Nov 06)

… rolling countryside … farms, streams, woods, and hillbilly's like me … little traffic on this average to good road … several small towns with gas and food along the way

"The Triple Nickle" - Route 555 (Aug 06)

… beautiful isolated farms with rolling hills …. lots of very challenging twisties ... an amusement park for sport and sport touring bikes … NOT a novice road

Greenfield To Aberdeen (on SR 41) (Jul 06)

… some really nice hills … newly paved from Greenfield to Bainbridge … Amish shops from south of Bainbridge to West Union … check out JR's Amish Store & with awesome deli sandwiches and there is an Amish bakery across the street

Ohio's Dragon Tail (Jul 05)

… southern Ohio at it's finest … recently repaved in Morgan county … GREAT collection of twisties with elevation changes … Wayne National Forest on this ride

Scenic Route 664, from Route 256 to Route 56 (May 05)

… ride the crest of some of southeast Ohio's nicest hills ... Hocking State Park offers lodges, camping, hiking, picnicking, fishing, swimming and other "great outdoors" type activities

Wayne National Forest Run (Jul 04)

… great southern Ohio ride with scenery that ranges from dairy farms, rolling hills, river crossings, and dense forests ... a Fall run would be incredible!!! Midway point is Marietta - incredibly scenic town along the Ohio River (perfect lunch stop)

Little Muskingum River Covered Bridge Tour (Aug 99)

… an official National Forest Scenic Byways … a great hilly section of southeastern Ohio near the West Virginia border … about four covered bridges for you to see along the way … trip begins in the historic town of Marietta Ohio with multiple museums and a gallery