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4 out of 5 Rider Rating 4
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West Virginia State Route 72

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By Akumu (3916 McR Points) on Dec 24, 2013

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Akumu
3916 McR Points
December 29, 2013
In 2011 and earlier this road used to be a real…
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M109Rsv
1 McR Points
June 24, 2019
The south end after Parsons WV is NOT RECOMMENDED…
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Written Directions

I always pick 72 south up off of 7 east out of Kingwood, WV. Take it all the way till it intersects with Route 32 54 miles later.

Scenery

For much of this road you're riding next to a creek with a pretty good view of it, when not next to the creek the elevation offers a fair view. Not too shabby...

Drive Enjoyment

Very good pavement just before or after Rowelsburg, I believe. Before then it's shoddy, but not horrible. North of Parsons it's great and south of 219 it's a 1.5 lane suicide (see: fun) road.

Tourism Opportunities

Parsons,WV is it. The other towns are too small to offer anything up.

Motorcycle Road Additional info

The faster you take this road, the more fun it is. Now, granted that can be said about anyone road, but seeing as the lanes get pretty fat at the mid and late part of this road allowing plenty of room for smooth sweeping turns. Do mind the red clay that falls down on the road in one spot on the right if heading south. You can't miss it, given that the hills are all trees until you get to the red hill part, then it goes back to trees.
 

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ThomSS
July 1, 2020
3633 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Slingshot
Rode it south to Parsons from US-50 then back up north to Rt 7 and back down to 50. Like the stretch riding south from 7 to 50 the best. What a great ride! The creek is beside ya almost the whole way. From 50 to Rowlesburg, pavement is a little rough,however north of Rowlesburg is fantastic! South of 50 has some rough spots here and there, as well as some gravel. All in all this is great ride!
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