[Devil1]

So how do you all plan a route to take when going for a ride? Do you bust out the map and find a road? What do you do?

 

[Jaxx]

Google maps works wonders.

 

[Stick N Move]

Google maps for me. Tells me the miles, estimated time, and give me a complete overview. Nothing beats that.

 

[binx_19]

i know the roads i like to ride.

 

[Devil1]

So you never venture off your beaten path?

 

[cbrnub]

My biggest thing is getting out of the city. After that, I just go where the road takes me.

 

[Bpro]

If usually start by looking at old paper maps. I find it difficult to get a sense of scale with online maps.

I then go to MotorcycleRoads.US - Your one-stop resource for great motorcycle roads in the US and check out the input from riders who have been there before me.

Once I have a good idea of where I want to be, and what the area has to offer, I look at Google maps and using the routing feature begin to detail out the route.

I usually build in shortcuts and side trips to legnthen /shorten the trip based on my mood and schedule.

 

[g34343greg]

the couple times i've actually planned a route, i didn't stick to it.

i just try to get lost, which is usally hard than you think haha. roads that look fun on maps are rarely any good in real life

 

[binx_19]

So you never venture off your beaten path?

if you are referring to me, my roads are off the beaten path.

 

[NattyDrez]

The loops I ride I know like the back of my hand, but Ill explore other roads and get lost...thats the best thing about a motorcycle, getting lost is actually fun unlike a car.

MadMaps are the best maps around. If you dont have them, buy a bundle.

 

[stamford]

motorcycle forums, Motorcycleroads.us, grouprider.com and a map to find roads

Grouprider.com to put a route together.

 

[aTahmission]

I life in a state where traveling to neighboring states in a matter of mere hours. I have maps of Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts and the like in my sack. Of course, I'll typically find myself in a situation where the maps are proving less than helpful, so I keep a GPS in my bag as well (all helpful if I'm in need of fuel, sleep, food, etc). My typical trip begins with fingering a location on google maps, and riding there in a round about fashion. I'll often times do a triangle of sorts, with a destination at one extremity, one at another and then home. How I get to those desired locations is a function of which direction I turn the handlebars.

 

[LovemyKawiZX6R]

google maps and use the satelite view. Google map lets u make your own route. Pretty awesome. here is an example for ya.

from:Country Club Rd to:Fishing Creek Valley Rd/PA-443 to:Clement Ave/PA-443 to:Moonshine Rd/PA-443 toA-443/Suedberg Rd toA-443/S Tulpehocken St toA-125/Tremont Rd to:40.632584,-76.429825 to:shamokin pa - Google Maps