Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
400 curves before breakfast
Author Message
the Ferret Offline
Road Warrior


Posts: 23,403
Threads: 697
Likes Received: 482 in 220 posts
Likes Given: 594
Joined: Apr 2025
400 curves before breakfast
#1

They are calling for rain..a lot of rain..up to 5 inches over the next 2 days starting about noon today so I knew I had to ride early today to get a ride in. Got up at the crack of dawn, got dressed, rolled the CB out and fired it up. When on limited time I like to ride "The Loop" a 36 mile loop of roads by my house made up of 186 curves with many elevation changes that runs the first ridge back from the Ohio River. I can add extensions by taking side roads that circle back to "The Loop" to make it longer and add more curves, and today I took a short extension that adds another 30 curves. The sun came up, the temperature was 60 degrees, just perfect. Using the torque of the CB to accelerate thru the curves, loving the stellar handling with the Michelin tires, the supple suspension, enjoying the comfortable ergos, and the strong and progressive brakes when needed, riding was pure bliss this morning. The absolute lack of traffic, and the color change of the trees in autumn, just added to the joy. I love this motorcycle... and it's darn good looking. Even dirty.

When I got to the point to take the little "tail" back home, I said to myself " man, that was too much fun, let's run it backwards". So I pulled a U turn and ripped it back the other direction. 80 miles, over 400 curves...all before breakfast. It just doesn't get much better than this on the last day of October.

some pics from this morning

[Image: c1b9262db300e2039b63d5164b2bd569.jpg]

[Image: 45f66fa4791a13c9b5adfb78b50d7600.jpg]

[Image: 84f0a4ff142521166fbb4c63b35ea704.jpg]

[Image: e2be9ae2ec1e516327b72a28b82ea2e2.jpg]

[Image: e1a7f65606eef7f5f37db0cc8a4394ce.jpg]


10-31-2018, 12:33 AM
Find Reply
Rocky_imp Offline
Road Warrior


Posts: 2,757
Threads: 26
Likes Received: 0 in 0 posts
Likes Given: 0
Joined: Mar 2014
RE: 400 curves before breakfast
#2

Lovely Thumbs Up Thumbs Up


10-31-2018, 01:12 AM
Find Reply
Bigskyorbust_imp Offline
Running Like a Top


Posts: 78
Threads: 2
Likes Received: 0 in 0 posts
Likes Given: 0
Joined: May 2018
400 curves before breakfast
#3

Great pics and I envy the ride . Looks like " the loop " is a ton of fun .


40 miles and trying to stay alive on the way to work this morning LOL .

Sent from my Moto E (4) using Tapatalk


10-31-2018, 01:12 AM
Find Reply
QimmiQ_imp Offline
Running Like a Top


Posts: 54
Threads: 2
Likes Received: 0 in 0 posts
Likes Given: 0
Joined: Feb 2017
RE: 400 curves before breakfast
#4

Have you ever mapped any of these out for folks. There is lots of stuff online but I find a lot of it is just overwhelming. I would love a short a dirty "must ride" itinerary for a couple of days worth of riding to get started. I know there was a forum ride there a couple of years ago as well.

My dream is to get down there in the next year or so, but it is a big trip for me. I am in Atlantic Canada, 10 hours north and east from Boston.

Great photos. I am jealous. We have snow here now.


10-31-2018, 01:13 AM
Find Reply
misterprofessionality Offline
Road Warrior


Posts: 1,955
Threads: 126
Likes Received: 157 in 64 posts
Likes Given: 1
Joined: Apr 2025
RE: 400 curves before breakfast
#5

I'm jealous. we don't have roads in charleston. just runways. seriously, the last time i saw one of those curvy-road warning signs was in North Carolina. I wish road planners were a little more creative around here.


10-31-2018, 01:19 AM
Find Reply
Rocky_imp Offline
Road Warrior


Posts: 2,757
Threads: 26
Likes Received: 0 in 0 posts
Likes Given: 0
Joined: Mar 2014
RE: 400 curves before breakfast
#6

(10-31-2018, 01:13 AM)QimmiQ_imp Wrote: Have you ever mapped any of these out for folks. There is lots of stuff online but I find a lot of it is just overwhelming. I would love a short a dirty "must ride" itinerary for a couple of days worth of riding to get started. I know there was a forum ride there a couple of years ago as well.

My dream is to get down there in the next year or so, but it is a big trip for me. I am in Atlantic Canada, 10 hours north and east from Boston.

Great photos. I am jealous. We have snow here now.

No snow here yet, but getting cooler and cooler.


10-31-2018, 02:24 AM
Find Reply
suhawk305 Offline
Road Warrior

Orange County, New York
Posts: 845
Threads: 21
Likes Received: 134 in 57 posts
Likes Given: 284
Joined: Apr 2025
RE: 400 curves before breakfast
#7

Nice ferret, I see your Ohio foliage colors are on the bland side like my area of New York State.
The rain is arriving here tomorrow, therefore it is mandatory that I go on a ride now!


10-31-2018, 02:28 AM
Find Reply
LongRanger_imp Offline
Road Warrior


Posts: 3,454
Threads: 129
Likes Received: 0 in 0 posts
Likes Given: 0
Joined: Jul 2015
RE: 400 curves before breakfast
#8

Awesome. I gotta make plans to come visit you!


10-31-2018, 03:40 AM
Find Reply
Cormanus Offline
Super Moderator

Queensland, Australia
Posts: 16,115
Threads: 342
Likes Received: 664 in 364 posts
Likes Given: 772
Joined: Apr 2025
RE: 400 curves before breakfast
#9

Glorious.


10-31-2018, 06:21 AM
Find Reply
emptysea Offline
Road Warrior

Chicagoland USA
Posts: 5,024
Threads: 136
Likes Received: 135 in 57 posts
Likes Given: 65
Joined: May 2013
RE: 400 curves before breakfast
#10

I've ridden on at least some of those roads and was privileged to do so following The Ferret. Most of us who have seen him ride at rallies are impressed with his fluidity through the turns, but follow him on "his" roads and raise the level from "impressed" to "amazed".

Glad you got out before breakfast. I hope to get out tomorrow afternoon to get my November ride in as soon as possible.


10-31-2018, 06:39 AM
Find Reply


Possibly Related Threads…
Thread Author Replies Views Last Post
  Ohio's "Windy 9" - "Curves Ahead" Zoom Meeting April 28, 2021 Stichill_imp 2 206 04-16-2021, 01:29 AM
Last Post: KiowaEagle_imp
  Southern Indiana Curves offroadfx4_imp 8 971 06-14-2017, 10:05 AM
Last Post: Stichill_imp
  Riding the curves in Ky with Jnor and Jim Jim the Ferret 7 354 10-23-2015, 11:41 PM
Last Post: the Ferret
  Breakfast run and Steel Horse Swap Meet rboe 3 194 01-05-2015, 12:07 AM
Last Post: rboe

Forum Jump:


Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)