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Gulf Coast at Its Best |
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State: Mississippi
Submitted By: Anonymous
Date Submitted: Aug 05
Motorcycle Type: 99 Honda Shadow
Motorcycle Road Length: 120 Miles
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Note:
since Hurricane Katrina, this route has significantly changed.
On December 10th of 2006, "KempGirl" submitted
the below updates in red text.
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Motorcycle
Road Scenery: 
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This
route will start you out in southern Alabama and take you
down along the Gulf Coast of Southern Mississippi and into
the tip of Louisiana as you cross the Mississippi/Louisiana
border heading into New Orleans. You'll start out in lush,
green coastal forests and then make your way to the coast
of Mississippi. Once down in Mississippi you'll drive along
the beautiful Gulf Coast and see the Gulf, beaches, bays,
inlets, rivers, lakes, and marsh areas. Once you pass Ocean
Springs and cross over the bay and enter Biloxi you'll see
a series of huge world class casinos where you can pull
over and give the Casinos your hard earned money, or take
some of the money they took from poor soles like yourself
… or maybe just eat at one of their outstanding restaurants
and buffets. More casinos are available in Gulfport and/or
Bay St. Louis. After leaving Biloxi/Gulfport/Bay St. Louis
you'll want to head west and take in some more of the coastal
scenery that continues as you enter the Mississippi river
delta area and enter into the city of New Orleans where
you'll find the world famous Bourbon and Canal St. areas.
There you'll find more restaurants, pubs/bars, and arts/craft
stores than you will know what to do with. You'll also probably
see things you didn't expect to see to … but that's another
story.
***The lush trees aren't so lush,
but the damage from Hurricane Katrina is pretty interesting
and not something you see everyday! There are about 6 or
so casinos re-opened and ready to take your money or make
you richer.
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Motorcycle
Road Quality: 
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Highway
90 doesn't have any tight turns as it pretty much follows
flat and straight coastal land so you won't get any twisties
in on this route. However it is in good condition and
4 lanes all the way till the Louisiana state line so you'll
make good time except when you pass through the casino
areas as it gets congested there so be careful as many
cars are pulling in and out of the casinos.
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Roadside Amenities:
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As
mentioned above, this route has world class size/quality
Casinos where you can pull over and donate your hard earned
money, or take some of the hard earned money they took
from poor soles like yourself … or maybe just eat at one
of their outstanding restaurants and buffets. Also you
should stop and walk along the beaches of the Gulf of
Mexico as they are nice and generally not crowded. More
casinos are available in Gulfport and/or Bay St. Louis.
A little insider advice is to eat at the red dog saloon
in Bay St. Louis (a favorite biker hang out). If you continue
past Slidell, LA then you can take it all the way into
New Orleans. In New Orleans among other things you can
find the world famous Bourbon St. and Canal St. areas.
There you'll find more restaurants, pubs/bars, and arts/craft
stores than you will know what to do with. You'll also
probably see things you didn't expect to see to … but
that's another story.
***Great
people. Great Food. Gorgeous casinos. Amazing views of
the damage a Hurricane can bring.
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***As
your alternate route, since the bridge is out at Biloxi
Bay: From O.S. take Washington north to I-10. Go West. Exit
at I-110 going South. You are now on the other side in Biloxi.
As your alternate route, since bridge is out across the
Bay of St. Louis: Hope the ferry is running... otherwise,
take Menge Ave to I-10 and then take Hwy 610 south back
to the Bay of St. Louis?
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The
route is very easy to find and of course you can take it
from west to east or east to west. My directions below are
from east to west and they start just west outside of Mobile
Alabama right off of I-10 where you will find Highway 90
passing through the town of Tillmans
Corner and Theodore, Alabama. Simply get on Highway
90 here and take it south/west out of Alabama, through Mississippi,
and into Louisiana.
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