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john1959
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west Virginia rides ?

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i live in ohio and would like to spend some ride time in west Virginia this summer. was hoping someone would have some suggestions on routes and destinations for some weekenders. thanks
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Heh, heh, somebody has already done a lot of that legwork for you.

http://www.motorcycleroads.com/category.php?id=128

I ride up in that area occasionally and enjoy Rt. 7 from Morgantown through Kingwood then I head up 26 into Pa, where my Mother lives. Lots of blind curves on that 26 in WV, so be careful. I was driving my 4wd Ranger south from the Pa. border one winter, going to see my girlfriend in Kingwood. Hit a curve going considerably too fast and literally had it up on the 2 left wheels, Joey Chitwood style. I joggled the steering wheel just enough to get the right side to slam back down onto the ground and just barely missed hitting the guardrail, far across the yellow lines. Luckily there was no oncoming car or I couldn't write this. Just north of the deer-hunting game farm, a couple miles uphill from the Big Bear Campground turn off. Trecherous if you aren't expecting those tight radii.
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Some reading here about the run we did out that way in 2012 http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=38963
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I ride in that area quite often. Google "Seneca Rocks" and you'll find an interesting rock formation that is surrounded with some great roads. Be sure to ride Smoke Hole Road, it's lots of fun. There's a nice motel/cottage near Smoke Hole and a few little restaurants near by. Route 50 across WV is an interesting road with some fantastic twisties as you go up the mountain toward Maryland border. The west Virginia Visitors bureau puts out a pamphlet with motorcycle roads. http://visitwv.com/wp-content/uploads/S ... de.pdf.pdf

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don't forget the triple nickel in Eastern Ohio. Did that a few years ago and it was fun.
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