Motorcycle Roads in Indiana
"Lying at the crossroads of America, Indiana (IN) offers motorcycle rides with a good degree of variations in scenery and amenities. In the northern half of the state you'll find picturesque farming communities woven into hardy hardwood forests. Moving further south the terrain becomes more hilly with equally healthy forest all the way down to the Ohio River Valley and quaint border towns that dot the river's path. The state also is home to some major universities with beautiful and inviting campuses motorcycle riders may enjoy touring - the University of Notre Dame (South Bend), Purdue University (West Lafayette), and Indiana University (Bloomington). And, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a major tourist draws as it is one of the most famous race tracks in all of the world.
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Best Rated Motorcycle Roads & Rides
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Color Key: top-5 ranked routes in the state
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Scenery is limited to the wooded area the road was carved through, along with some rural residential areas.
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Nice rolling open country roads, some small towns, but not too many to kill the ride.
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The occasional house scattered amongst tree lined Old SR 37. The trees are close to the road and it winds around a lot. Speed limit is 45, but you'd be going too fast for that road if you were going…
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Well paved road that dumps you out 1/2 block from the Lake Michigan shoreline, and 3/4 miles from Redamaks, the Legendary Hamburger joint recently on Netflix. The drive is sweeping turns, and a few…
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Rolling forested hills of Southern Indiana. A few small communities on the way
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Beautiful twisty roads in the hills and forests of Brown County. Salt Creek Road follows the creek for a while then heads upward. There are craft stops and farms and beautiful trees in the fall.
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The route is mostly through relatively flat land with intermittent packs of trees (at least of what I could see as it was really foggy the morning I rode the route). There were a few minor hills but…
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This route starts in Paris, IL and twists thru farm and woodland, hill and dale until you reach W. Terre Haute, IN
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You are in suburbia for a few minutes but this route helps you leave crazy civilization behind. It turns into hilly forested area before straightening out some in the farm lands as you head east and…
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You're basically ride on rural country roads. There is a little bit of city riding, but mostly the ride is in the country. Lots of pretty scenes to see if you're into hilly rides through wooded areas…
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This route covers Indiana farm and woodland areas. Amish country in the Napanee and Shipshewana area where eating and shopping are good if you are looking for Amish handmade goods and great food (…
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Scenery is your standard Midwest, flat countryside with fields and the occasional woods. Segments of this ride go through rolling subtle hills and trail creeks and streams. This area isn't big on…
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This route combines the many different scenic views of southern Indiana ranging from creeks, hills, trees, an old castle looking church, passing through Clark State Forestry. The route includes many…
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Southern Indiana hills and vales are showcased as you chase after covered bridges. Some is hill and curvy forested areas, others are straight through Indiana farmland.
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A combination of rural towns and countryside, mostly farms and wooded areas, with very little traffic to distract you from the scenery. Very often hawks and turkey vultures are flying, even in…
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This is a country road following the White River that twists and turns in the farmland. The river is to the north and is really visible only at the beginning in Strawtown. Locally it's known for a…
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Deputy pike is a road with plenty of curbs and follows and crosses over the Muscatatuck river you can start out at ether end Madison or Deputy of the route and its just as enjoyable.
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There are a few small towns and farmland. Not real exciting.
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A lot of farm country including some Amish Territory. Small rolling hills and partial lush forest areas as you are on the border between Indiana and Michigan. Fall is an especially beautiful time on…
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Travel west of of Santa Claus, IN (cool little place!). Stay on 162, to 231 south, to 66 east, follow Ohio River. You'll be traveling the same shady forest and rolling hills area of Indiana that…