Doug_Baliko Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I'm planning a route that takes me from Dallas up through Kansas and Nebraska towards Mount Rushmore. I would like to get a good feel of small town middle America, and ride though some picturesque farmland. Can somebody give me some route ideas? It doesn't have to be twisties as much as just pretty country. There will be plenty of twisties once I hit Beartooth and Chief Joseph highways. Thanks. Doug Link to comment
Jake Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Few places can say "Small Town Americana" any more than...Carhenge. Link to comment
greiffster Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I'm planning a route that takes me from Dallas up through Kansas and Nebraska towards Mount Rushmore. I would like to get a good feel of small town middle America, and ride though some picturesque farmland. Can somebody give me some route ideas? It doesn't have to be twisties as much as just pretty country. There will be plenty of twisties once I hit Beartooth and Chief Joseph highways. Thanks. Doug Stop by Cawker City, KS and visit the worlds largest ball of twine. It's awesome. Then turn north toward Lebanon. You wanted "middle"? Just NW of there is the geographical center of the United States, or so they say. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I tried to map it using Diners, Drive-ins and Dive's locations as a routing tool. No luck unless Omaha is on your radar. http://www.tvfoodmaps.com/s2/Diners-Drive-Ins-Dives/NE Pat Link to comment
szurszewski Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 I tried to map it using Diners, Drive-ins and Dive's locations as a routing tool. No luck unless Omaha is on your radar. http://www.tvfoodmaps.com/s2/Diners-Drive-Ins-Dives/NE Pat That's a thing???? Crap! We need to start our trip over! Link to comment
TEWKS Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Yeah, my thing anyways. I've tried to live by the "no chain or fast food joints" on my motorcycle trips the last few years. Been fun, I need to do more of it! Pat Link to comment
roadscholar Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 A buddy said he rode thru Medicine Lodge once and thought it was a cool little town with a lot of history. Plus it's just east of the Gypsum Hills which looks like some interesting topography, as Kansas goes anyway. http://www.legendsofkansas.com/medicinelodge.html Sometimes the fun is just getting on the small roads and discovering America for yourself, it's nearly always more interesting than the alternative. Takes a little longer but worth it. Link to comment
steve.foote Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Highway 281 will accomplish that, but prepare to be bored! Link to comment
roadscholar Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 (edited) I think my buddy was going east-west but probably not much difference. They don't call it the Great Plain for nothin. Edited June 1, 2017 by roadscholar Link to comment
Doug_Baliko Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 Thanks for the replies guys. I'm looking in to all of them. Thanks. Doug Link to comment
big-t Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) . I would like to get a good feel of small town middle America, and ride though some picturesque farmland. I've been doing this for years.Now days while most of my trips west now days are pulling a dual sport, I still stay on the back roads once I cross the big river.It becomes a much more relaxed trip. Best tip I can give you is to forget the fast food joints and look for the small restaurants that have the most cars in the lot.Don't outside appearance fool you. Thats where you can find the real America. Edited June 5, 2017 by big-t Link to comment
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