Black Owl Posted November 1, 2008 Share #1 Posted November 1, 2008 Just received my copy of the Travelers' maps of National Scenic Byways abd All American roads. Guess what folks. Ain't none listed for Nebraska, Texas, Michigan, Pennsylvania or New Jersey.... Hell, I didn't need an official government pamphlet to tell me that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hipshot Posted November 1, 2008 Share #2 Posted November 1, 2008 Whoever printed that booklet, has never been to the "big bend", or the Hill Country! just jt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJR Rider Posted November 1, 2008 Share #3 Posted November 1, 2008 Guess they missed the "Tunnel of Trees" in the lower peninsula of Michigan, or 41 from Houghton up to Copper Harbor in the upper peninsula. Curt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddoggma Posted November 1, 2008 Share #4 Posted November 1, 2008 Rt 6 in PA is a top ten road trip in alot of mags. I have done it in a cage and its nice. As I'm sure all your states have similar and nicer roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juggler Posted November 1, 2008 Share #5 Posted November 1, 2008 That's strange. While there may not be an "Official" scenic byway, I've driven/ridden many scenic roads in Michigan and Texas. I believe that there is nothing scenic in Nebraska. But nothing in Pennsylvania? I find that hard to believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggletooth Posted November 1, 2008 Share #6 Posted November 1, 2008 Now that's an insult! We have corn, cows, corn, more corn, some more cows, lots more corn and different colored cows. We have hills with trees, hills with sand, and hills of dirt. We have rivers and rivers with bridges over them. And some rivers have sandbars in them! What do these people want anyway? Nebraska, The Good Life. Boring.......But Good. That's why I ride In IOWA! They have scenic byways! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HdHtr Posted November 1, 2008 Share #7 Posted November 1, 2008 Nebraska ... Love traveling across Nebraska ... I spent a whole year there one day ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightventure Posted November 1, 2008 Share #8 Posted November 1, 2008 How long did it take to get it? I've been reading a guy that goes by Bigdog at http://www.bigdogadventures.com/ that does a lot of off road riding. Lots of pictures of great scenery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon_One Posted November 2, 2008 Share #9 Posted November 2, 2008 Best read thru that book again Mr. Owl. I saw roads for Michigan & Pennsylvania, nada on New Jersey, Nebraska & Texas. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Owl Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share #10 Posted November 2, 2008 Best read thru that book again Mr. Owl. Larry Read? Yah mean you don't just look at the pictures???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennTuc Posted November 2, 2008 Share #11 Posted November 2, 2008 I went up to Omaha to visit my son at Offutt AFB, and really liked it there. Course, I've never traveled across the state, but I thought Omaha was a great place to visit. Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeM8560 Posted November 2, 2008 Share #12 Posted November 2, 2008 But nothing in Pennsylvania? I find that hard to believe. when i was younger i spent my honneymoon in PA and it was verry scenic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonslayer Posted November 3, 2008 Share #13 Posted November 3, 2008 (edited) Given the omissions of great rides that aren't included in the official publication by the Department of Transportation. I think it would be a good idea if the VentureRiders put out our own diffinative tour guide of all of the great rides all over the country. We have enough members to cover a good part of the world. Each of us could submit write ups of our own favorite rides in our home states, provinces and countries. they could then be compiled into a publication that could be sold through the internet and the proceeds could be used to support the Venturerider.org forum. What do yall think? Edited November 3, 2008 by Dragonslayer typos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonslayer Posted November 3, 2008 Share #14 Posted November 3, 2008 Nebraska ... Love traveling across Nebraska ... I spent a whole year there one day ... I spent a whole year in Kansas one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonslayer Posted November 3, 2008 Share #15 Posted November 3, 2008 Now that's an insult! We have corn, cows, corn, more corn, some more cows, lots more corn and different colored cows. We have hills with trees, hills with sand, and hills of dirt. We have rivers and rivers with bridges over them. And some rivers have sandbars in them! What do these people want anyway? Nebraska, The Good Life. Boring.......But Good. That's why I ride In IOWA! They have scenic byways! Nebraska also has two pound grasshoppers that leave five inch splats on the windsheild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmiles3 Posted November 3, 2008 Share #16 Posted November 3, 2008 I know Nebraska has one scenic route; the sand hills (back door to the Black Hills that I rode in August.) I drove the Big Bend route a long time ago; don't remember it much. Lots of good routes everywhere, just need to get off the highway to find them. I ride severa each day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomephil Posted November 3, 2008 Share #17 Posted November 3, 2008 Given the omissionns of great rides that aren't included in the official publication by the Department of Transportation. I think it would be a good idea if the VentureRiders put our own diffinative tour guide of all of the great rides all over the country. We have enough members to cover a good part of the world. Each of us could submit write ups of our own favorite rides in our home states, provinces and countries. they could then be combiled into a publication that could be sold through the internet and the proceeds could be used to support the Venturerider.org forum. What do yall think? That's a great idea!! Everyone of us has strong opinions of our favourite rides. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturous Randy Posted November 3, 2008 Share #18 Posted November 3, 2008 when i was younger i spent my honneymoon in PA and it was verry scenic Was there lots and lots to see? Sorry, couldn't help it. As far as Texas, there may not be many good riding roads, but I guess you could ride them most all year anyway. We are blessed here in East Tennessee. Our ride of about 150 miles yesterday that did not even get into the mountains, but thru rolling hills farmland with mountains in the back ground, was like riding thru a moving post card. And we still have a LOT of color here. RandyA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddlebum Posted November 3, 2008 Share #19 Posted November 3, 2008 Given the omissionns of great rides that aren't included in the official publication by the Department of Transportation. I think it would be a good idea if the VentureRiders put our own diffinative tour guide of all of the great rides all over the country. We have enough members to cover a good part of the world. Each of us could submit write ups of our own favorite rides in our home states, provinces and countries. they could then be combiled into a publication that could be sold through the internet and the proceeds could be used to support the Venturerider.org forum. What do yall think? Since I was kinda thinking the same thing and I am sure others have as well I would say that is a great Idea. Might I also suggest that it include interesting short jaunts as well as long trips. Assuming of course if this idea got of the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonslayer Posted November 3, 2008 Share #20 Posted November 3, 2008 Since I was kinda thinking the same thing and I am sure others have as well I would say that is a great Idea. Might I also suggest that it include interesting short jaunts as well as long trips. Assuming of course if this idea got of the groundI think I'll ask Freebird a few questions on the request for features forum to see how best get this idea off the ground and rolling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladyrider Posted November 3, 2008 Share #21 Posted November 3, 2008 Nebraska ... Love traveling across Nebraska ... I spent a whole year there one day ... Ok, that was a pretty funny one liner, pretty dog gone funny. Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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