Motorcycle Roads in New York
"From its majestic mountains, cities and lakes to pastoral farmlands and vineyards, the Empire State has it all! Upstate New York features motorcycle rides meandering through the Adirondack Mountains and the Appalachian Highlands. Between these two upland regions and along the eastern and northern borders, motorcycle rides will take place within a series of lowlands. The state is also blessed with good access to large lakes including Lakes Erie, Ontario, and Champlain and majestic rivers like the Hudson and Allegheny. A great motorcycle ride in New York (NY) state can provide memories to last a lifetime!
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Best Rated Motorcycle Roads & Rides
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This route gives you a great selection of views throughout the Catskill Mountains. You pass beautiful reservoirs go through several small country towns and when in Oneonta, NY you should stop at…
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This section of NY 30 serpentines thru numerous Adirondack lakes. Along the lakes are some open areas that allow for long range mountain views.
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The terrain is typical of the Finger Lakes region. Rolling hills, long valleys running down between hill top that often sport hang gliders, hikers, and para-sailing. I discovered the valley CR-36…
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Route runs through the southern Adirondack Mountains. Because it is heavily forested there are no long range views.
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have started the ride out from hancock,ny on rt. 17 which is actually about 17 miles from the real beginning of this ride,which is east branch,ny, state rt. 30 one of the finest roads in all of new…
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Road is north of Whiteface Mountain and follows several small streams. It connects with NY 431, the toll road to the top of Whiteface.
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The whole route is tree lined and gives the appearance of a national park road. The trees create a canopy, so most of it is shaded.
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This is a twisty less traveled route to the Catskills from the heart of the Shawangunk Mountain range, down the round from Minnewaska State park to the heart of the Catskills in Shokan. Beautiful…
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Starting in Port Jervis route 97 winds along a shear cliff cut into the side of the mountain then drops down to run the entire 70 miles having the Delaware River usually in your view. The beginning…
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The scenery on this route is outstanding as you'll be passing through Adirondack Park and along the shoreline of multiple lakes. 9N takes you along most of Lake George, which features beautiful lake…
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Rt. 443 takes you from the urban congestion of Albany west across the beautiful Heldeberg Mountains to the placid Schoharie Valley. Along the route are rolling hills, gorgeous farm fields, and…
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This ride runs through Taughannock Falls State Park where the tallest shear drop waterfall is east of the Rockies! You'll also take in beautiful Lake views along the way. This is a wonderful ride.…
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This road is a nice drive through some nicely wooded acres.
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Lots of elevation change and large swaths of farmland with good views of the scenery. Really good example of the area's natural beauty.
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Farm to Market Road is a scenic part, with sweeping hills that give great vistas at the top. Taborton road is mostly in forest, so there isn't a whole lot to look at, but you'll be concentrating on…
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Along this lovely little route I traveled the other day, there are many interesting sights to see. Some of these include rivers and marshy areas, waterfalls, a large lake (Seneca Lake), steep rocky…
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Impressive scenery on the ride given that it is not much outside Albany. 85A takes you through some small towns, which give way to more open farmland as you continue onto 156. Some interesting old…
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The road starts out traveling along the western edge of Lake George, which is huge and stunning. Then you wind up into the Adirondacks, through some incredible ridges, and forests. Lots of places to…
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The route takes you through the gorgeous Schoharie Valley. Large farm fields stretch away from both sides of Route 30. Nice views of the Schoharie Creek are possible from the many bridges over it…
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The area covered by this ride is nestled between the Appalachian Mountain Range, and The Mighty Hudson River. This is Washington Irving Country, and there are many Dutch influences in the…