It’s likely that one of the reasons you decided to get a motorcycle was to enjoy the fresh air and do a little joy riding. Of course you enjoy the outdoors and riding through the scenic routes and a great place to do that is New England. There are ideal New England motorcycle trip routes that should be explored by newbies and experienced riders alike. Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts have some of the best sites around for motorcyclist.
New England Motorcycle Routes
- Vermont – has the Berkshire Mountains and Mohawk trail and the central Vermont gaps that will tempt even the most experienced rider. The tour takes you pass Old Hancock hotel, Texas falls, Robert frost Trail, Moss Glenn falls, the famous Floating bridge in Brookfield and on through the Lincoln gap road.
- New Hampshire – has the Mount Washington/Conway route that takes you through the outlet shops and antique stores, the beautiful countryside, lake Winnipesauke, bike traces, trains, and lakes. You can also venture onto kancamagos on the way through.
- Maine- offers the moose head lake tour through the central main loop.
Preparing for the Trip
Now that you have an idea of some of the best scenic routes, you must prepare for your trip. Plan your route, get maps of the area, bring a GPS, and make sure the motorcycle is checked before the trip. Check the front and rear brakes, change oil, check battery, check tires, blinkers, high beams, and running lights, and lastly top off the gas tank. Prepare a tire repair kit and bring a cell phone, a credit card, a rag, leather jacket and bottled water frozen. And of course, you will need to bring your motorcycle helmet!
Traveling through the beautiful mountains and trails in the fresh air is the dream of any true motorcycle rider. Planning and being prepared for anything is key to enjoying your trip routes. Stop in some of the best hidden treasures and dine and shop then head back on the route. For two and three day trips there are great hotels on the way in many of the routes where you can stop and take a load off. Then you can juice up for the journey ahead and get back on the road to visit the lakes, trails and waterfalls, a motorcyclist dream.