[Aug 1, 2015] RAA X (Rockets Across America)

[tdragger]

I would suggest using Marion, VA as a base town. It's right on Interstate 81 so getting and going will be easy. To the northwest is Hwy 16 known as the "Back of the Dragon". 32 miles of serious twisties. There are several loop rides based on this road. Here's one: https://www.google.com/maps/ms?msid=213053661466984669227.0004a0b9f909362214cb0&msa=0

To the Southeast are several more great rides around the VA/NC border. Here's a sample: https://www.google.com/maps/ms?msid=213053661466984669227.0004a589fb816ba69483d&msa=0

The area has also been known to have some 'shine lurking in the woods.

 

[Ogremeister]

WV
Lewisburg?
Beckley?

 

[Tripps]

Virginia or WV sounds good to me.

 

[sweettennbabe]

Yep!!
West Virginia or Virginia!
Hit them both on rides.
Point Pleasant West Virginia home of the Moth Man!!! Lowe Hotel is supposed to be haunted too

 

[Boog]

Black Hills of South Dakota has a lot to offer. From Devils Tower, to the Bad Lands. Days and of great rides and some really awesome attractions and shows. Wife and I went to the Sturgis Rally on 2008. Spent about half an afternoon walking the tents and street venders. Then spent 4 days riding the area. The riding there was great, even with a half million slow H-D riders blocking the roads.

There is so much to do and see. Here is just a small sample.

Devil's Tower area has many good rides out there. You can free climb the tower up to the rubble pile without a permit.

Mt Rushmore is very cool daytime attraction and they have a nice patriotic show at night.

Crazy Horse is another great attraction during the day and they also have a night laser show that is fun.

Custer State Park has the Needles Highway with the Eye of the Needle tunnel. There are several other parks in the area.

Deadwood I think they have casinos.

Jewel Cave Fun in the dark underground.

Bad Lands oddly fun landscape and some interesting roads.

Maybe the week before or after Sturgis rally would be better than during...

 

[Boog]

Speaking of which, Anyone masochistic enough to go to Sturgis this year. Check out the University in Spearfish for really reasonable rooms (empty dorms) offered. One week at the college is equal to two nights in a motel. Triumph has their trailer at Buffalo Chip with all the bells and whistles. We got really good leathers for a quarter of dealership cost.

I'm doing Sturgis this year, thanks for the tip

 

[nolton]

? Yellowstone and surrounding areas ?

 

[Bob R]

? Yellowstone and surrounding areas ?

^^^^ As much as I dislike Montana, for mostly personal reasons, a parade of Rockets coming down the Beartooth Highway would be beyond awesome!!!! Hell, I'd even drive to Billings to catch the group and then down into Wyoming for the event.

bob

 

[nolton]

People post more locations so we can start a vote.

 

[vanguard138]

The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is a popular destination. Although I have yet to see any serious twistees.