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Waterford Racetrack Road |
Entering
Racetrack Road from Rt 2 looking west.
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State:
West Virginia
(Route starts in Ohio but immediately heads in to West
Virginia)
Submitted
by: sandman
Date Submitted: Jun 07
Motorcycle type: 05 HD xl1200r Roadster
Estimated Length: 16 miles
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"This
road can have extremely challenging curves for most cruisers.
Bikes like
Road Kings will find themselves scraping the boards often":
sandman
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Scenery:
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The
route starts in eastern Ohio on the Ohio river and immediately
crosses into WV. The first half of the route hugs the
Ohio River right across the river from the official US
Government named "Ohio
River Scenic Byway" so you know it has to have nice
scenery. The second half of the route heads into heavily
wooded areas as you twist your way through the turns!
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Entering
a few of the turns ... "some of these curves are
marked as 25 mph....and a couple of
them Ifeel is about 5 mph TOO FAST for me to handle":
Sandman
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Road
Quality:
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There
are a couple of rough patches at the start (on Route 2 in
Chester). This road will be an extremely challenging road
for Sportsters if run fast. Hairpin curves are cage rated
from 15-30 mph. One spot could be dangerous though traffic
is generally light and the overall road conditions are what
I'd call above average. This second half of the route is
Route 208 or also known as the 'Waterford racetrack road'.
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Roadside
Amenities: 
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This
is just a shady run through the woods so don't expect to
be pulling over to check out an antique store or craft shops.
It would be a good idea to do a 'ride-thru' before attempting
to push the envelope. This would be an outstanding sport
bike road. Be aware that this state requires helmets at
all times. Along Route 2 you will find the Mountaineer
Race Track and Gaming Resort.
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Written directions:
Start
in East Liverpool, Ohio. Cross the Ohio River
into West Virginia on the Route 30 bridge
and then get on Route 2 heading west through
the town of Chester and Newell (both towns
are notorious for speed traps!), WV. Route
2 will follow the Ohio River and begin to
turn south. Now look for a sign on the left
saying Route '208' which is also known as
Waterford Race Track Road. This road will
run approximately 7 miles through the woods
and end at Route 8. If you go northbound on
8, it will intersect with Route 30 and you
can take that into Liverpool Ohio and make
a complete loop from where you started.
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