Oh Frabjous Joy! Or something to that effect. This road is a real kick in the pants, hidden in the Oregon Coast Range. Yes, it’s a bit short and is the shortest-distance route between Oregon Route 202 and US 26, but it’s still a gas. When I rode it this past summer, it was also… Continue reading Oregon State Route 103 ‘Fishhawk Falls Highway’
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Mount Idaho Grade Road (Grangeville, Idaho)
This is another member of the Grangeville Gang. And no, this road is not named after a mountain, at least not directly, but after a town that at one time was more important than Grangeville. This road is very sparsely travelled as Mount Idaho isn’t exactly a bustling metropolis. The road has a few new… Continue reading Mount Idaho Grade Road (Grangeville, Idaho)
Washington State Route 9
State Route 9 is one of Washington State’s finer examples of a rural highway. The curves are well-engineered and most of the curves have very good visibility. The pavement is very high-quality, to the point of being in a shockingly well-maintained state from the viewpoint of this jaded Seattle moto-commuter. There’s also no lack of… Continue reading Washington State Route 9
Mineral Hill Road
An interesting side road will take you up into the small town of Mineral. It’s a far more twisty road than SR7 with very short sightlines. The north end of the road is particularly aggressive with the road making a nearly continuous climb up the north face of the ridge the village of Mineral it… Continue reading Mineral Hill Road
Washington State Route 504 ‘Spirit Lake Highway’
Washington State Route 504 is the primary route into the St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. A very nice, smooth road that is made up almost entirely of wide sweepers and bridges leaping across various canyons. As there’s no industry inside the National Monument, there’s little tractor-trailer traffic to worry about or break up the pavement.… Continue reading Washington State Route 504 ‘Spirit Lake Highway’