I'm in NE Indiana, and one of my favorite areas is Wabash County. Lots of history and beautiful scenery. Only an hour from FTW. Also, between FTW and Columbia City there are some nice roads. These rides are shorter but great for anything from 30 minutes to a couple of hours.
The western edge of Iowa isn't to bad. Some nice low hills and bluffs. Pretty much along the river.
Do a Google search on "Loess Hills" and see some photos.
I have to agree w/ bikersalesrep. Wisconsin Kettle Moraine area. Had my bike blessed yesterday and the 300 of us, sheriff escorted to Kettle Moraine area. also in fall check out Tomahawk Run up north in Wisconsin.
June 10, 2010 1:46 AM PDT
badlands of ND. Theodore Roosevelt national park, town of medora in particular. nice area. here is the website to the park.
http://www.nps.gov/thro/index.htm
lots of great riding in NoDak wide-open spaces and lots of great small towns and no need to lock your bike basically no crime.
November 5, 2010 3:17 PM PDT
I live in NW Iowa and there are some good rides here if you stay close to the river - but dawn and dusk watch for deer headed toward the river
November 7, 2010 4:57 AM PST
I'm from NW Ohio originally, (Toledo). I liked the ride down 75 towards Logan county. I'm not sure which highway you would take from where you are, but I'm sure it feeds into 75 at some point. Then take a right and head South. Look for "Old Mans Cave". All the feeder roads off of 75 and heading in a southerly direction, are really picturesque. And if it's not too late, you can see the colors in the leaves, but not for much longer.
Ride Free
Tweek
December 27, 2010 7:03 AM PST
I am from Saskatchewan Canada, and I love to ride the the northern US states. I love Montana, ND, SD and plan on trying MN this season. The badlands of ND are very cool I hit them every year on my way down to Sturgis. I really liked the Fort Peck area in Montana also.
December 27, 2010 8:49 PM PST
River Road in Grafton Ill is an awsome ride. It starts out in Alton Ill and you ride about 10 miles to Grafton cross the Missouri River (ithink thats the river) on a ferry onto a penessula and there is an awsome resurant to eat at right there at the ferry dock lots of twisties along this ride its only about a 25 mile ride but well worht the trip
December 28, 2010 5:32 PM PST
For those who think NE is all flat.... Get south of the Platte River Valley (I-80). There is some really nice country until you get to KS. (just kidding)
December 29, 2010 7:49 AM PST
Eastern Oklahoma has some great riding. North to South. Scenic 10 is great.
February 14, 2011 1:26 PM PST
I live in Lafayette IN and I really like heading to North Carolina. The scenery there is to die for
April 9, 2011 3:32 AM PDT
If you have the time... Go up the western side of Lake Michigan, across to Ashland, WI then Duluth, MN widing your way along the river back to Stillwater, MN. Plan this ride in September and end-up at The AMA Pro Grand National at beautiiful - Canterbury Park on the 24th of Sept. in Shakopee, MN (Minneapolis Metro area). You will never forget it and thank me for life!