Touring Bike-Friendly Routes Collection

Are easier for big touring bikes. 
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Touring Bike-Friendly Routes

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RouteType: TOURING BIKE-FRIENDLY
Navigation difficulty: AVERAGE
Distance: 196 miles.
Lunch Stop: Apple Annie's near Morgantown, WV
Direction from Canaan Valley: NW, N, NE, CLOCKWISE
Comments: Something for big bikes, 2-up with some 1.5 lane twisty pavement to work up appetites. This route leans more towards civilization.

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RouteType: TOURING BIKE-FRIENDLY, DESTINATION, TWISTY, TECHNICAL
Navigation difficulty: AVERAGE
Distance: 179 miles.
Lunch Stop: Hollow Restaurant in Franklin, WV, and Ice Cream at Moe Fatz if desired.
Direction from Canaan Valley: S, SE CLOCKWISE
Comments: Suitable for any bikes but including 1.5 lane paved twisties. Includes Smoke Hole Road as well as Moyers Gap & Sugar Grove. After lunch back on US-33 where a stop could be made at Germany Valley overlook then a quick up and back run to Spruce Knob on the paved road in/out before heading back to the resort. Much time can be taken at Spruce Knob just walking the short trails and absorbing the fantastic views East and West.

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RouteType: TOURING BIKE-FRIENDLY, DESTINATION
Navigation difficulty: AVERAGE
Distance: 254 miles.
Lunch Stop: Capon Bridge at either El Puente Mexican Restaurant or Greg's Restaurant (homemade and pie). Those wanting an earlier lunch can stop at Romney or for a later lunch stop at Moorefield.
Direction from Canaan Valley: E, NE CLOCKWISE
Comments: "US-50 the loneliest road and assorted splendor" Includes US-48, WV42, US-50, WV29, Rt. 9, Magnolia Rd., Detour Rd., WV27 Smokey Hollow Rd., VA259, Christian Church Rd., Ford Hill Rd, North River Road. There are beautiful churches worthy of photos along both Christian Church Road and North River Road at Bean Settlement. North River Rd. to US-48, then to Patterson Creek Rd. Exit, through Greenland Gap and up WV-42 twisty to US-48 and back to CVR.

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RouteType: TOURING BIKE-FRIENDLY, DESTINATION, EASY NAVIGATION FOR NON-GPS
Navigation difficulty: SIMPLE
Distance: 217 miles.
Lunch Stop: Holly River State Park Restaurant, WV
Direction from Canaan Valley: W, SW CLOCKWISE
Comments: Lots of friendly, fun roads on this route. Holly River State Park Restaurant is one of the favorite lunch stops for this edition of STAR. A side trip could be made to the Sago Mine Disaster Memorial if desired.

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RouteType: TOURING BIKE-FRIENDLY
Navigation difficulty: AVERAGE
Distance: 239 miles.
Lunch Stop: Main Street Grill in Romney, WV
Direction from Canaan Valley: E,NE CLOCKWISE
Comments: Route includes four lanes, highways, back roads and a 50 cent toll bridge crossing of the Potomac River to Oldtown Maryland. Passes by the historic Paw Paw Tunnel. Runs down the mountain valley South via the beautiful Knobley Road to Petersburg and then a run back up the flowing Jordan Run Road to the uphill twist fest of WV-42 before heading back via four lane US-48 to CVR. Care should be taken in Paw Paw, WV, to keep at or under the posted speed limit.

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RouteType: DESTINATION, TWISTY, TOURING BIKE-FRIENDLY, EASY NAVIGATION FOR NON-GPS
Navigation difficulty: SIMPLE
Distance: 254 miles.
Lunch Stop: High's Restaurant in Monterey, VA
Direction from Canaan Valley: S, SW CLOCKWISE & COUNTERCLOCKWISE
Comments: Go crazy on the Crazy 8's ride! This ride features some of the best curves in the state. It makes a figure 8 pattern because honestly I don't know which direction is best on Rt 250! This ride will take you past the Green Bank Observatory, the Jefferson Baths in Warm Springs Va and several other great locations along the way. It is a two lane paved ride with plenty of turns and some nice long straights through the valleys. You will travel through valleys, over mountains and follow along rivers through small towns and rural farms. There will be several excellent views as you switch back up some of the mountains.

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RouteType: DESTINATION, TOURING BIKE-FRIENDLY, EASY NAVIGATION ROUTES FOR NON-GPS
Navigation difficulty: SIMPLE
Distance: 191 miles.
Lunch Stop: Greenbrier Grille or The Dirt Bean, Marlinton, WV
Direction from Canaan Valley: NE, SW CLOCKWISE
Comments: Take a long and easy cruise through scenic West Virginia! This route showcases some of our less twisty, wide open roads. All paved two lane with scenic beauty around every bend. The route features Seneca Rocks, the Green Bank Observatory and other historic sites along the way.

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RouteType: TWISTY, DESTINATION, TOURING BIKE-FRIENDLY, EASY NAVIGATION FOR NON-GPS
Navigation difficulty: SIMPLE
Distance: 178 miles.
Lunch Stop: Wood Grill Buffet, located at 1711 Reservoir Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801. 540.432.9303
Direction from Canaan Valley: SE, OUT-AND-BACK
Comments: Keith McCrea provided this simple route via US33 to The Wood Grill Buffet in Harrisonburg, VA. It was used as the Lunch Ride for STAR in 2021. US33 is a LOT of fun!

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RouteType: DESTINATION, TWISTY, TOURING BIKE-FRIENDLY, EASY NAVIGATION FOR NON-GPS
Navigation difficulty: SIMPLE
Distance: 145 miles.
Lunch Stop: High's Restaurant Monterey, Va http://www.highsrestaurant.com/menu.html
Direction from Canaan Valley: S, SW COUNTERCLOCKWISE
Comments: Go crazy on the Crazy 4/8's ride! This ride is the northern half of the longer Crazy 8's ride. It features some of the best curves in the state. It is a two lane paved ride with plenty of turns and some nice long straights through the valleys. You will travel through valleys, over mountains and follow along rivers through small towns and rural farms. There will be several excellent views as you switch back up some of the mountains.

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