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Connecticut Motorcycle Roads and Trips

Connecticut (CT) is known as the "the picturesque southern gateway to New England" and is within an easy drive for motorcycle riders traveling from New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and eastern Pennsylvania. The northern region is home to the Litchfield Hills' rolling landscape, villages centered around "town greens," and abundant antique shops. Central Connecticut is home to Hartford, the Connecticut River valley, and an array of old tobacco farms. Eastern Connecticut features approximately 120 miles of Atlantic coast shoreline. Connecticut motorcycle rides are sure to provide motorcyclists with miles of memories.

Northern CT Appalachian Mountains Ride (Nov 07)

This section of CT and the Appalachian Trial is breathtaking! Lots of quaint villages, scenic vistas, State Parks, Farmland, Antiquing, fly fishing, etc."

Scenery:
5 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
3 stars

The Northern CT Border Run (Nov 07)

… this trip brings you through forests and farmland along the MA/CT Border … won't be much traffic and yet you'll enjoy a few twists and turns along the way … suggest you head down 169 South to the celebrated Vanilla Bean Cafe in Pomfret - bikers love the great food and outdoor seating, and there's sure to be droves of bikes to eyeball there

Scenery:
5 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
3 stars

Lovely Litchfield Loop (Jun 99)

… on this trip you will pass through the beautiful Litchfield Hills area of Connecticut. You will see many well preserved historical towns as well as outstanding New England scenery. Portions of this trip were including in the Reader's Digest guide to the Most Scenic Drives in America

Scenery:
4 stars
Road Quality:
4 stars
Amenities:
4 stars

Key

Read this to understand our rating system.

All our motorcycle roads and trips are rated on three key categories:

  1. Scenery
  2. Road Quality
  3. Roadside Amenities
Read the description below for each of the categories to understand what qualities give a road a strong or weak rating in each of the categories.
Category
A 5 star rating indicates ...
 
A 1 star rating indicates ...

The scenery factor of each route is rated

Far above average scenery for that state. (Ex. mountain views, lakes, rivers, hills, or forests.)   Below average scenery for that state. (Ex. an area that simply is lacking in overall natural beauty.)

The road quality factor of each route is rated

Outstanding driving conditions.  Plenty of twists, turns & hills; well maintained roads with smooth pavement.   Straight roads over flat land or rough road conditions with
some potholes or driving
hazards such as gravel

A rating of what there is to do off the bike

Plenty of things to do when it's time to pull over.  (Ex. museums, restaurants, pull-outs, historical sites, entertainment etc.)    Little to nothing to do when it's time to pull over.  (Ex. lack of museums, restaurants, pull-outs, historical sites, entertainment etc.)