Motorcycle Roads in Massachusetts
"Great motorcycle rides in Massachusetts (MA) vary from roads in the heavily forested Berkshire Mountains in the west to the roads that follow the path of sandy beaches and massive bluffs of Cape Cod to the east. Hiking, camping, and small town sightseeing & shopping abound around the state and the Boston area offers world class amenities. The state also features some of the country's most prominent historical landmarks: where the Mayflower landed bringing the first European settlers, where the first shot of the Revolutionary War took place, location of the famed Witch Trials, and the location where Henry David Thoreau (Walden) developed and published some of his most profound thoughts.
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Best Rated Motorcycle Roads & Rides
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![The Shelburne Falls Loop | United States The Shelburne Falls Loop | United States](https://mcr-live.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/route_map_original_images_drupal/map_big_image290.png)
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If you take Route 2W from the Boston area, and follow it past the Connecticut River, you will see signs for Route 2A Shelburne Falls. Once you get past Athol, MA, Route 2 is pretty. Shelburne Falls…
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The Quabbin Reservoir is HUGE. By looping around it, you get a sampling of forests, views, farmland, and sleepy little towns..
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This takes you through some of the prettier towns northwest of Boston. No traffic, aside from Rt 2, and plenty of places to stop, to take a snapshot. Lots of forests, farms, and orchards to look at.…
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The North Shore is a terrific place to spend the day, or a weekend. With several scenic towns, beaches, whale watches, museums, deep sea fishing expeditions, and more; the north shore offers diverse…
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Great scenery. You start out in North Adams and proceed east to climb a small mountain. At the top there is a Native American gift shop where you can pull off. There is an incredible view of where…
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If you start in Groton, MA, You can follow RT 119 pretty much into Brattleboro VT. The road winds into Southern NH, through some pretty towns and farmland, and then into Brattleboro, which is just…
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We are planning to attend Americade, the biker weekend in Lake George, NY, in early June. This is the route we plan to take, since it includes some great scenery in 4 states, good roads, and great…
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Great Ride. Start in eastern suburban MA, and work your way through scenic southern NH.
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Once you get out to the Mystic River Parkway, the route follows the river which includes lots of nature and trails near the road. The Mystic Lakes themselves are picturesque on a nice day, its about…
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Very nice New England back roads with classic New England scenery including streams and lakes. You'll pass by Wyola Reservoir and end up at Leverett Pond. Overall, a very nice scenic drive!
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Forests, farms, and a honking big Reservoir. Lovely tiny town centers, and some of the best farmland to be seen near Boston.
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You mostly go through small towns, and forests on this route. You avoid the shore, until you get into Maine, and your destination.
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This route encompasses country roads, mountain, an ocean, and drops you off at Castle Island ... all within 40 miles!! It starts out on country roads passing farms and lakes. You then pass through…
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This route covers some great roads, You start at sea level and climb to about 1700 feet then come back down to about 500 feet above sea level,Great mountain and river veiws
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Road passes near state parks, farmlands, and mountains.
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This route includes curvy sections along the Merrimac River and some scenic areas through farmland.
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On the first leg, The Mohawk Trail, speaks for itself (as does the page for it...) But, it is really the lead in for the rest of the ride... There are many challenging twists and turns. (If you…
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This route will take you through the mountains, hills and farm regions of northwestern Masschusets to southern Vermont.
Except for a few miles through Brattleboro, VT, the road passes through…
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This route is designed to provide a safe, sane, and less congested route to Cape Cod. Except for the deck around the bridges (which you cannot avoid), it's the best way to get down there.
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This goes South through Farms and into orchards down in Acushnet. Ends up in historic Marion at Rt. 6, East of New Bedford.
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