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The Ilion Gorge Run |
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State: New York
Submitted By: Johnny S
Date Submitted: Mar 07
Motorcycle Type: 98 H.D. Dyna
Motorcycle Road Length: 8 miles
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Road Scenery:
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This
short and sweet 10 mile run is a NY route that is one of
those routes that is a well kept secret and all but unkown
to most NY riders - until now! Route 51 or the "Ilion
Gorge" is carved in a narrow valley that winds along
a small creek bed. The steep cliffs on both sides limit
the amount of deer that are visible. During the fall
months, the leaves are beautiful and during spring the gorge
is roaring with melted snow runoff. There are numerous
stops to fish, swim, whatever.
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Motorcycle
Road Quality: 
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The
quality of the road varies, they State keeps it up pretty
well, but the extremely sharp turns (which are all
banked perfectly) sometimes collect debris, so be
careful around turns.
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Roadside Amenities:
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Ilion
is a nice little upstate NY town. Home of Remington Arms
and has plenty of amenities. The south end of the gorge
is Cedarville, not much there more than a country store/diner
with gas and a beer garden right at the stop sign. Perfect!
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Written directions:
Start
your route in the town of Ilion, NY (which
is just 10 miles southeast of Utica, NY)
and head south on Rt 51 to Chepachet, NY.
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