FUN ROADS TO RIDE:
1. Pa Rt 125 from Pine Grove in Schuykill Co. to Shamokin in Northumberland co. Plenty of curves and hairpins.
2. US Rt 30 through Fulton and Bedford counties. Lots of fast sweepers as you cross the mountains. Get off the turnpike and have some fun!
3.Pa Rt 44 through Potter and Lycoming counties. Three State Forests, no stop signs.
4.Pa Rt 120 through Clinton and Cameron counties. Great scenery.
5.Pa Rt 154 – Sullivan and Bradford counties. Constant hills and curves.
6.Pa Rt 18 from Washington Pa to the West Virginia line. The section north of Sycamore along Brown’s Creek is exceptionally nice. Plenty of easy curves.
7.Pa Rt 666 in Warren & Forest counties. Lots of easy curves as you travel through the Allegheny National Forest. Watch out for gravel from the intersecting roads.
8.US Rt 6 crosses the entire Northern Tier of Pennsylvania. Too many points of interest to list. Little traffic and pleasant scenery. Some areas now have more traffic but it’s still a worthwhile ride.
9.PA Rt 82 runs south from Birdsboro to the state line below Kennett Square and continues into Delaware as DE Rt 82 ending just above Wilmington. It passes horse farms, scenic countryside and travels along streams for a great ride with great scenery and lots of curves.
| SAFETY AND TRAINING |
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- Motorcycle Safety Foundation Beginner and experienced rider training.
- Pennsylvania Motorcycle Safety Program Free training for Pennsylvania residents. Beginner and experienced courses available.
- How to Ride Like a Pro Video available on DVD or VHS. Very good instructions from a motor officer instructor. Includes diagrams to lay out the practice exercises. This is a must for serious riders.
- Stayin Safe Motorcycle Training Based in western Pa. Offering personal training, tours, safety tips, more.
| TRAVEL AIDS |
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The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page. – St Augustine
- BYWAYS – Lists scenic byways around the U.S.A.
- Let’s Ride A great site for global information on rides, events, links and more!
- Mapquest
- Yahoo! Maps
- Pennsylvania Dept of Tourism
- The Travel Channel
| INTERESTING AND USEFUL SITES |
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- The Biker Chic Boutique Unique items for the ladies.
- Leader Motorcycle Accessories Made in USA
- Motorcycle Times Magazine
- New and Used Motorcycles in Canada
- PA Bike Nights Lists Bike Nights in PA.
- Motorcycle Touring Page on Pennsylvania Magazine website. Lots of good roads listed.
- Shartlesville Sheepskin Shop – This is the shop adjacent to our Shartlesville Breakfast.
- Smith Marine Can Am Spyder dealer in New Britain PA.
- Tilted Horizons – Interesting website by one of our own Retreads, Doug Hyde. Lots of motorcycle related information and events. Contact him if you have an event to list on his site.
- Iron Butt Association Do you have what it takes to join the World’s Toughest Riders?
- GoldWingdocs.com Lots of good Do It Yourself info for all models of Gold Wings.
- Motorcycle Rides Motorcyle Ride Schedules for the whole country.
- Kelly Blue Book Motorcycle Values
- Let’s Ride A great site for global information on rides, events, links and more!
- The Motorcycle Trading Post
- Motorcycle Online Magazine
- Motorcycle Insurance Reviews A listing of most motorcycle insurance companies, what they offer, and reviews from customers.