Best state to ride in?

[Altephor]

So I'm in college now, obviously thinking about where I want to go after school.  Alot depends on where I can get a job obviously, but I'd like to take another stab at getting on a bike.  So what's the best state for riding?

[Alphamazing]

So I'm in college now, obviously thinking about where I want to go after school.  Alot depends on where I can get a job obviously, but I'd like to take another stab at getting on a bike.  So what's the best state for riding?

From what I understand...

Twisties: California, North Carolina/Tennesee area
Year round riding, moderate twisties, lots of gorgeous scenery, a track within a few hours no matter where you are: Texas and maybe California

Maybe I'm biased...

[bubba zanetti]

One of the worst states to ride in is confusion

[brett]

There's no point in asking this. Everyone is going to be biased in favor of their own states, and only the Californians will be right.

[CirclesCenter]

Hawaii.

[FearedGS500]

heck no i live in texas . i say  NC but you kinda have to put it up for the winter .. unless you think you got the ultra iron butt! but texas is alright . dont get me wrong . butt you have to go to the hill country .. but what i'v seen its pretty cool .. or go to the big bend area

[PuddleJumper]

Don't forget Arkansas,
Moderate twisties or knarly ones. Hwy 23 is very curvey.
And North west Arkansas is the fastest growing region in the USA.

No, I'm not from Arkansas, I be an Okie. Arrrrggghh!
Oh, sorry, that was yesterday
Be Safe.

[Stephen072774]

In Alabama we have Texas like climate (except more rain) and we're in the Appilatian foothills and lots of National Forests to ride thru.  Georgia's nice too.  I would say TN/NC but they get snow and ice were Bama almost never gets winter weather.

[dgyver]

Western NC, Upstate SC, Northern GA are the best around here for the twisties. The winters are generally mild but there are several weeks (up to a couple of months depending on how far into the mountains you are) that are crappy for riding. There are plenty of hard core year-round riders though.

Also, from the upstate SC area there are 7 tracks within a 3-6 hour drive.

This area is really booming with new businesses along with manufacturing and assembly plants, especially automotive related.

[Dr. Love]

Screw job... go to grad school. 

[wever411]

The best place to ride is in Texas, especially Houston...nice straight, flat roads, very hot and humid when it's not raining, and lots of people to look at while you're sitting in traffic.

[RVertigo]

Well, it's not Washington.

[TadMC]

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[oramac]

I'm from Indiana, and we have some decent roads in the southern part, but I agree with others that Tennessee and North Carolina have some of the best!  I also like some of those W. Virginia mountain roads, but the TN and NC roads are better maintaind IMHO. 

[ashman]

Its got to be California. I have never ridden there but just hearing the stories from the Ca members it sounds awsome. Elaborate some please, Pablo?

-ash

[Blingmasta]

Sounds like California or Eastern Tennessee to me, I'd probably enjoy riding in California more for the scenery change, Tennessee is old news to me.

[Onlypastrana199]

If you're looking for closer to home...Vermont...its not year round riding but the roads are good, people are nicer and courteous (ignore the fact that half their teeth are in thier pocket) and hardly anyone lives there...just watch out for cows. I ride there regularly. Cops don't harass you and if youre riding in a group people actually stop and let you go without blocking them.

[Jake D]

Here is another vote for Arkansas (and a nod to Souther Missouri). 

[scratch]

Well, we have: http://www.pashnit.com/motoroads.htm

And, there's: http://www.motorcycleroads.us/
There's even a link for motorcycle dating for An in the link above.

Just search on Yahoo or Google, "Best motorcycle roads in America".

If you ask me, the best road is the one nearest you.

[TragicImage]

Its got to be California. I have never ridden there but just hearing the stories from the Ca members it sounds awsome. Elaborate some please, Pablo?

-ash

Psssssssssssshhh

Pablo doesn't ride.... ever.  He's too busy 'Blingin" his bike out.  And getting custom leathers.  And sitting around watching MotoGP... or going to trackdays.... 


Never rides.