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4.39 out of 5 Rider Rating 4.39
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Ohio's Dragon's Tail

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By MCR Contributor (1039 McR Points) on May 15, 2011

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Guest
October 14, 2012
Great road to ride. I liked SR78 east of…
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Graves
17 McR Points
March 19, 2015
I don't understand the title "Ohio's Dragon's…
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Written Directions

Really easy to describe ... in south eastern Ohio, just take state route 78 between Glouster and McConnelsville.

Scenery

Southern Ohio at it's finest ... tight twisty roads with a boatload of elevation changes. After McConnelsville it opens up to more of a fast sweeping road and tightens again. Its a real blast, enjoy. I have never seen a law enforcement type on this road, but be careful it is rural and there can be farm equipment out there as well as wild life.

Drive Enjoyment

Recently repaved in Morgan county. As mentioned above ... this road is a GREAT collection of twisties with elevation changes. All of 78 is kick @#&* but this section was recently repaved summer of 2005!!!

Tourism Opportunities

Both Burr Oak state park and Wayne National Forest are located on this route.
 

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ThomSS
August 16, 2019
3743 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Other
Have ridden this stretch of OH-78 several times with the last being on 8/10/19. Currently there is road construction on the bridge over Muskingum River that connects McConnelsville and Malta, down to one lane, read construction should be completed end of October, first of November 2019. If your expecting anything like The Dragon/US-129/Deals Gap, your going to be disappointed, it's nothing like that. However... it's still a great ride! Twisties, banked sweeper, nice scenery. Road surface is in pretty good shape. Boondocks BBQ & Grill about a mile north of McConnelsville on OH-60 is a GREAT place to eat! 78 east of McConnelsville to Cladwell is a nice ride too, takes you right by Big Muskie.
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Dartanion
December 27, 2014
15 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Sport - Touring
The road and scenery is dumpy in McConnelsville but it quickly gets challenging as you head east. Tons of twisties, 6/10 for surface, 9/10 for scenery. There is one spot with a million dollar view (and a dump of a house sitting on it). I'd recommend this one. It was fun.
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Scotty B
August 17, 2013
2 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Touring
I rode this today (8/17)...great road. The conditions are excellent. Watch the center lines, they're slick when hot. Gravel in the corners at intersections. Someone said this is just for riding and it was.

I-77 - If you go north here, stop by "The Wilds", but prepare for a long day if you do the safari days.

East of I-77 - She'll take you all of the way to the river in SE Ohio. Definitely one for your "bike-it" list.....
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