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17 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

Great road for the adventurous types. Not for amateurs. Along with 536 this is one of the top roads in SE Ohio. I rode this in the summer of 2014 and highly recommend it. There's plenty of tight corners and fun riding. Watch the gravel and rough patches! The traffic was very light but the roads condition was pretty rough. Like most SE Ohio roads, it's surrounded by beautiful hills, valleys and forestry. I can't remember any stops along the route for pics but then again I was probably lost in the joy of riding and taking mental pictures instead. Gas up in Woodsfield or somewhere on route 7.

Update from Ohio’s Road Ranger (July 30th, 2020): This road is now a work in progress. www.ohgo.com shows that it should be largely done by late August. We’ll see, because it's been pretty much crap for the last odd years. As of now, July 2020, it’s not too bad, but it’s not done yet.

4000 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Other

255 can be hit or miss. Close to 800 it's pretty damned interesting, however the closer you get to Ohio Rt. 7 the pavement deteriorates a bit, the gravel starts showing up a bit more and there's sometimes construction on that part. Still wholly worth the ride, but it's not exactly jaw dropping. Great views, though.

3912 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Other

Several of the roads need some attention out in southeastern Ohio, but this road surface would have to improve just to be terrible. It's a mess right now... potholes, gravel, very rough road. I'll avoid it until it's repaved. Hopefully someone can give us an update if it ever happens.

4000 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring

Ignore my Jan 7th 2017 review. As of late 2019 this road is absolutely horrible. They need to tear it all up and re-do the entire thing. There isn't one stretch that's worth a damn. Hopefully they work it out in 2020, because when it was new it was a damned good road, as can be seen by my videos.

13 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport

This is the second best road in Ohio. And you can make a loop and get the best road in Ohio 536 in with it. Very technical, not for bikes that are angularly challenged.

3912 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Slingshot

Rode this over Labor Day weekend 2020, most of the road is freshly paved, but it's a crying shame how much gravel is on it. Still gave it a 4, that's being generous. Oh what this road could be! Have fun, but be careful.

8 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring

Hi friends, I have the good fortune to live in Marietta and am blessed to be able to ride the great roads in SE Ohio for an hour or two multiple times per week. I am pleased to report that I rode 255 yesterday from Woodsfield to Route 7 and the resurfacing project is done. Road is truly awesome !!! Should move back into McR top 5 as more riders discover this. I rode nearby 536 yesterday also and major hillside slips/slides have necessitated closing off one full lane in two sections. It will be a while to repair them but rest of the road is pretty good. 255

8 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring

Hi friends, I have the good fortune to live in Marietta and am blessed to be able to ride the great roads in SE Ohio for an hour or two multiple times per week. I am pleased to report that I rode 255 yesterday from Woodsfield to Route 7 and the resurfacing project is done. Road is truly awesome !!! Should move back into McR top 5 as more riders discover this. I rode nearby 536 yesterday also and major hillside slips/slides have necessitated closing off one full lane in two sections. It will be a while to repair them but rest of the road is pretty good.