"Bucket List" Roads, Views, and Sights

[epconde]

Over at the New England Riders Forum I am putting together a "Bucket List" of the very best roads, views, and sights of New England and Eastern New York to visit on your motorcycle.  http://forums.delphiforums.com/NewEnglandRider/messages?msg=17676.1  Eventually I will post this list to the New England Riders website (http://www.newenglandriders.org/) for all to enjoy. I'll try to come up with some sort of checklist so that riders can keep track what they have visited. This is meant to be a fun, non-stress way of seeing the best that New England and Eastern New York have to offer.

We have started with "Bucket List Roads" and this is what we have so far:

Connecticut East  

Route 197/ Route 171/ Route 190 – Quinebaug to Stafford Springs

Route 320/ Route 89/ Eastford Rd/ Westford Rd – Willington to Eastford

Route 198 – Woodstock to Chaplin

Route 97 – Pomfret to Baltic

Route 169 – North Woodstock to Jewett City

Tucker District Rd/ Breakneck Hill Rd/ Route 664 - From Dayville to Moosup

Route 66/ Jerusalem Rd – Middletown to Baltic

Route 207/ Route 16 – Colchester to Baltic

Route 201 – Jewett City to Stonington

Route 49 – Moosup to North Stonington


Connecticut South

Mount Archer Rd/ Brush Hill Rd. from Route 156 in Old Lyme to Route 148 in Old Lyme

Joshuatown Rd/ River Rd – from Route 156 in Old Lyme to Route 82 in East Haddam

Lakeshore Dr./Haywardville Rd /Hopyard Rd - Colchester to East Haddam

Grassy Hill Rd – Route 85 in Oakdale to Route 1 in Old Lyme

Route 148 and Ferry – From Route 82 in Old Lyme to Route 79 in Killingworth

Route 80 – From Route 154 in Deep River to Route 79 in North Madison

Chittenden Hill Rd/ Iron Works Rd / Roast Meat Hill Rd – Westbrook to Killingworth

River Rd/ Chestnut Hill Rd – Clinton to Killingworth

Route 77 - From Route 17 in Durham to Route 146 in Guilford

Route 81 from Route 95 in Clinton to Route 80 in Killingworth


Connecticut West

E River Rd. / Route 20/ Mountain Rd  – Barkhamsted to New Hartford

Route 8 – From Winsted to Massachusetts

Route 7 – Canaan to Bull’s Bridge

Route 41 –   Salisbury to Amenia Union

Route 63 – Middlebury to Canaan

Route 341 - Kent to New Preston

Route 4 – West Cornwall to Sharon

Route 109 – Morris to New Milford

Route 45/ Lake Waramaug - New Preston to Cornwall Bridge

Route 67/ Route 199 - New Milford to Washington Depot



Rhode Island


Route 102 and Scituate Reservoir Loop - From Route 14 at Mass Border to Route 44 in Chepachet

Log Rd/ Tarkin Rd Loop – From Route 5 in Smithfield back to Route 5

Route 94 – From Route 44 in Chepachet to Route 14 in Foster

Route 116/ Snake Hill Rd / Durfee Hill Rd – From Route 14 in N. Scituate to Route 44 in Chepachet

Route 138/ Route 102 – From Newport to Route 3 in Exeter

Clark Falls Rd/ Route 216/ Klondike Rd   – From Route 49 in Mass. to Charlestown

Baker Pines Rd / Route 112 – From Route 3 in Wyoming to Route 1 in Charlestown

Ocean Rd/ Route 1A/ Beavertail Rd – Narragansett (Point Judith) to Beavertail State Park

Ocean Ave/ Bellevue Ave / Sachuest. – From Brenton Point State Park to Sachuest Point

Route 77/ Route 81 (Sakonnet Point Loop) – From Route 24 in Tiverton back to Route 24

[scraperman1]

Hey Ed,

       Thanks for the list. Wow, I didn't know such a small state had so many roads I needed to ride before I die.   In case I ever get time away, and I'm up in that neck of the woods I'll have a list to plan my route. Happy Thanksgiving,

[epconde]

Hey Ed,

       Thanks for the list. Wow, I didn't know such a small state had so many roads I needed to ride before I die.   In case I ever get time away, and I'm up in that neck of the woods I'll have a list to plan my route. Happy Thanksgiving,

New England and Eastern New York is a great area to ride (except in the Winter   )  We are within easy striking distance of mountains, ocean, deep forest, and scenic farm land. Let us know if you ever need help with Route Planning.

[FiremanBob]

Thanks for putting that up, Ed. This is great.

[epconde]

Thanks for putting that up, Ed. This is great.

When it is all done it should be a lot of fun. I'll make sure that it is finished before the next riding season.

[Mastros2]

Thanks Ed for sharing and for the googlemaps link (need to visualize it!).  I'm sorry to admit that I'm rarely in Connecticut or Rhode Island riding.  I'll definitely make a trip in the near future.

Again, thanks!

[Mastros2]

I just saw your googlemaps maps page! Wow.  That is great.  Thank you very much for doing all of that.  I'll keep it in my favorites for trip planning.  

 

[Frankienuckles]

I usually connect some combination of those NE CT roads on most "afternoon rides. Very nice, I'll hafta check out those roads that I don't know next year.

[epconde]

I usually connect some combination of those NE CT roads on most "afternoon rides. Very nice, I'll hafta check out those roads that I don't know next year.

I do the same. I have a whole bunch of great shorter roads that do not fit on the list. I like to string those kind of roads together.

[thatguy]

[Bryan217]

Thanks for the list/maps, Ed. I've done most of the West ones and a couple of the South ones. You've given me some more good, local rides to add to my repertoire. Too bad the season is all but over.

[epconde]

Thanks for the list/maps, Ed. I've done most of the West ones and a couple of the South ones. You've given me some more good, local rides to add to my repertoire. Too bad the season is all but over.

We've now finished Eastern New York and are working on Massachusetts. Then comes Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. I'll be on the bike scouting roads tomorrow.

[Frankienuckles]

A fun, short little road is rt138 from rt169 to rt97.

[epconde]

A fun, short little road is rt138 from rt169 to rt97.

I'm on there all the time

[aTahmission]

An excellent resource, thank you!  I've ridden most of the western routes you've added myself, and have enjoyed every minute.  One day, I may cross that river...

[sodapop6620]

The Blue Ridge Parkway with no traffic and Uncle LEO has the day off.

[epconde]

An excellent resource, thank you!  I've ridden most of the western routes you've added myself, and have enjoyed every minute.  One day, I may cross that river...

We are now finishing up with the best Maine Roads. After that it is the best views that you can stop at on your motorcycle. Basically, this will end up being a list of the best roads and the best views in the northeast that can be visited on your motorcycle. The entire list will be posted to the New Enland Riders Forum: http://forums.delphiforums.com/NewEnglandRider/start and the New England Riders website: http://www.newenglandriders.org/.

[epconde]

The list is now complete! We are now working on the Best Scenic Views.

We are now finishing up with the best Maine Roads. After that it is the best views that you can stop at on your motorcycle. Basically, this will end up being a list of the best roads and the best views in the northeast that can be visited on your motorcycle. The entire list will be posted to the New Enland Riders Forum: http://forums.delphiforums.com/NewEnglandRider/start and the New England Riders website: http://www.newenglandriders.org/.

[Mrs. DantesDame]

 

[Mastros2]

Sweet!  Thanks again for all the work!

[K2D2]

This is pretty Cool.

Frankie, is a stretch we were on when we went on our ride this year?  It sounds familiar.

[Frankienuckles]

Yes it was, although we got there from rt6 via back roads not rt169 (which I like, just ride all the time). I like those back roads goin there as well, but they somtimes bring out that devil on my shoulder ( you know, the one who whispers in your ear "go, go, go!").

[epconde]

I like those back roads goin there as well, but they somtimes bring out that devil on my shoulder ( you know, the one who whispers in your ear "go, go, go!").

I know that devil! He doesn't like Mr. LEO who waits on the side of the road.