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4 out of 5 Rider Rating 4
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Southeastern Indiana Ohio River Run

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By Guest (0 McR Points) on Jun 30, 2009

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October 13, 2012
We began in Scottsburg so used this trip in…
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August 12, 2009
Nice combination of roads. 62 has a lot of sharp…
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Written Directions

From Aurora, follow the Ohio river RT 56 southwest. After you pass through Rising Sun, route 56 will head east and away from the river and it is here where you need to switch to and take it into Vevay, IN. Stay straight through town and the road will turn into Hwy 56/Route 56 and head west still hugging the river as it goes all the way to Madison, IN. From Madison take Hwy 142 north and split off on Route 62 heading northeast and up through Friendship and on to Dillsboro, IN.

Scenery

The scenic route along the Ohio river to Madison has some great views of the river, make sure to stop at Belterra Casino and have a bite to eat and try your luck on some table games. Lots of room in the parking garage to escape some rain if needed. Once you get to Madison stroll the downtown streets with unique shops and a lot of antique stores. The trip back from Madison to Aurora, take Rt 62, beautiful landscape and some great Amish farms along the way. It is one of the best scenic routes I have been on. On your trip back stop by Friendship and see the famous muzzle loading shot.

Drive Enjoyment

Road was good with plenty of turns as it follows the Ohio River for much of its path. And, there really wasn't much traffic to deal with.

Tourism Opportunities

Your traveling threw many small towns in Southeastern Indiana, a lot of places to stop, can be a day ride if you take some "breaks" along the way. Plan on a sunny day to see lots of action on the Ohio river. Have meal in Madison, walk threw downtown stores, then great ride back threw Friendship on 62.

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WingWanders
June 19, 2020
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Motorcycle Type : Touring
56 was delightful and you ride between on the river and on the hills above when away from the river. There was construction in Madison that closed parts of 62, so we had to follow 421 to get to 250 which later joins 62. Many parts of 62 were redone in 2020, but those that were not (250 included) had a lot of tar snakes that were very slippery.
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June 24, 2020
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