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The best motorcycle roads in northern and western Tasmania
Weldborough Pass, the Highland Lakes Road and the Lyell Highway at Queenstown: Tasmania's roads beyond Hobart, and how to link them.
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The roads worth the fuel, state by state — with the corner counts measured, not guessed.
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The best motorcycle roads in the Adelaide Hills
Gorge Road, Corkscrew Road, Montacute, Lobethal and the quiet hills back roads: where to ride in the hills above Adelaide.
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The best motorcycle roads around Hobart
Pinnacle Road on kunanyi / Mount Wellington, the Huon and Channel roads, and the quiet back roads south of Hobart: where to ride in Tasmania's capital.
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The best motorcycle roads on the Coromandel Peninsula
The Thames Coast Road, Kopu–Hikuai, Tairua–Whitianga and the east-coast beach roads: how to ride the Coromandel in a long weekend.
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The best motorcycle roads on the Gold Coast hinterland
Springbrook, Beechmont, Lamington and Tamborine: the border-ranges roads behind the Gold Coast, which to ride first and when to go.
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The best motorcycle roads near Brisbane (from an hour out to a full day)
Mount Glorious, Mount Nebo, Mount Mee and the Brisbane Valley back roads: the best twisty roads within a day's ride of Brisbane.
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The best motorcycle roads on the Sunshine Coast hinterland
Montville, Mapleton, Maleny and Kenilworth: the Blackall Range and Noosa hinterland roads behind the Sunshine Coast, and how to link them.
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The best motorcycle roads in the Victorian High Country and Gippsland
Mount Buffalo, Tawonga Gap, the Bogong High Plains Road, Mount Baw Baw and the Gippsland back roads: where to ride in Victoria's summer.
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The best motorcycle roads in Alabama
The twistiest paved roads in Alabama, from Cheaha Road in Clay County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Alaska
The twistiest paved roads in Alaska, from Palmer-Fishhook Road in Matanuska-Susitna Borough on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Alberta
The twistiest paved roads in Alberta, led by Kananaskis Lakes Trail. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Arizona
The twistiest paved roads in Arizona, from West Swift Trail in Graham County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Arkansas
The twistiest paved roads in Arkansas, from Arkansas Highway 217 in Phillips County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in British Columbia
The twistiest paved roads in British Columbia, led by Riverside Road. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in California
The twistiest paved roads in California, from Ten Bear Road in Siskiyou County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Colorado
The twistiest paved roads in Colorado, from Colorado Highway 103 in Clear Creek County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Connecticut
The twistiest paved roads in Connecticut, from Route 37 South near Sherman on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Florida
The twistiest paved roads in Florida, from Fort Pickens Road in Escambia County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Georgia
The twistiest paved roads in Georgia, from Old Dial Road in Fannin County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Hawaii
The twistiest paved roads in Hawaii, from Kahekili Highway in Maui County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Idaho
The twistiest paved roads in Idaho, from East Hayden Lake Road in Kootenai County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Illinois
The twistiest paved roads in Illinois, from Fieldon Hollow Road in Jersey County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Indiana
The twistiest paved roads in Indiana, from Heritage Drive in Putnam County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Iowa
The twistiest paved roads in Iowa, from State Forest Road in Allamakee County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Kansas
The twistiest paved roads in Kansas, from Treece Road in Doniphan County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Kentucky
The twistiest paved roads in Kentucky, from Ridge Line Road in Pike County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Louisiana
The twistiest paved roads in Louisiana, from Praire Rhonde in Evangeline Parish on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Maine
The twistiest paved roads in Maine, from Hendricks Hill Road near Boothbay Harbor on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Massachusetts
The twistiest paved roads in Massachusetts, from Notch Road near North Adams on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Michigan
The twistiest paved roads in Michigan, from Michigan Highway 565 near Richmond Township on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Minnesota
The twistiest paved roads in Minnesota, from County 71 Northwest in Cass County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Mississippi
The twistiest paved roads in Mississippi, from State Park Road in Lee County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Missouri
The twistiest paved roads in Missouri, from Marble Springs Road in Jefferson County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Montana
The twistiest paved roads in Montana, from Looking Glass Road in Glacier County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Nebraska
The twistiest paved roads in Nebraska, from Johnson Lake Drive in Gosper County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Nevada
The twistiest paved roads in Nevada, from Geiger Grade in Washoe County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in New Brunswick
The twistiest paved roads in New Brunswick, from Fundy Trail Parkway near Salmon River on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in New Hampshire
The twistiest paved roads in New Hampshire, from Mount Washington Auto Road in Coös County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in New Jersey
The twistiest paved roads in New Jersey, from Clinton Road near West Milford on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in New Mexico
The twistiest paved roads in New Mexico, from New Mexico Highway 152 in Sierra County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in New York
The twistiest paved roads in New York, from Old Post Road near Esopus on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in New Zealand's North Island
The twistiest paved roads in New Zealand's North Island, led by Ahu Ahu Valley Road. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in New Zealand's South Island
The twistiest paved roads in New Zealand's South Island, led by Port Underwood Road. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Newfoundland and Labrador
The twistiest paved roads in Newfoundland and Labrador, led by New-Wes-Valley Road. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in North Carolina
The twistiest paved roads in North Carolina, from Revere Road in Madison County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Nova Scotia
The twistiest paved roads in Nova Scotia, from East Jeddore Road near East Jeddore on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Ohio
The twistiest paved roads in Ohio, from Greasy Ridge Road in Lawrence County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Oklahoma
The twistiest paved roads in Oklahoma, from River Road in Adair County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Ontario
The twistiest paved roads in Ontario, from White Road in Kenora District on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Oregon
The twistiest paved roads in Oregon, from South Fork Packers Road in Linn County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Pennsylvania
The twistiest paved roads in Pennsylvania, from Texter Mountain Road near Millcreek Township on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Quebec
The twistiest paved roads in Quebec, from Rang Sud-Est in Urban agglomeration of La Tuque on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Rhode Island
The twistiest paved roads in Rhode Island, from Hopkins Hill Road near West Greenwich on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in South Carolina
The twistiest paved roads in South Carolina, from Geer Highway in Greenville County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in South Dakota
The twistiest paved roads in South Dakota, from The Needles Highway in Custer County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Tennessee
The twistiest paved roads in Tennessee, from Calderwood Highway in Blount County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Texas
The twistiest paved roads in Texas, from Lime Creek Road in Travis County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Utah
The twistiest paved roads in Utah, from Cascade Springs Drive in Wasatch County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Vermont
The twistiest paved roads in Vermont, from Mill Brook Road in Washington County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Washington
The twistiest paved roads in Washington, from Tyee Ridge Road in Chelan County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Wisconsin
The twistiest paved roads in Wisconsin, from Glidden Drive near Sevastopol on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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The best motorcycle roads in Wyoming
The twistiest paved roads in Wyoming, from Lake Shore Drive in Platte County on down. Distances, ride times, loop ideas and gravel options.
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Camping in Victoria: the good roads in, and a good night's sleep
Victoria's free and low-cost campsites by what your vehicle can reach, with the scenic way in, fuel distances and checks to run before you go.
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The Southern Cross Lap: 14,791 km around Australia
One continuous paved road around a continent, planned corner to corner: the distance, the time, and where it stops being a drive.
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The Red Centre Loop: 1,524 km from Alice Springs
Alice Springs, Kings Canyon, Uluru and back: a closed loop through the middle of the continent, doable in four days.
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The Tasmania Ring: 1,182 km, and not one boring hour
The one lap of Australia you can finish in a week. We measured the Tasmanian ring from Devonport: distance, days, and why it beats longer rides.
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The best motorcycle roads near Sydney (from an hour out to a full day)
The Old Road, the Royal, Macquarie Pass and Putty Road: Sydney's best twisty roads, how far they are and how to link them.
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The best motorcycle roads in Tasmania (why riders fly their bikes over)
Jacob's Ladder, the 99 Bends, Elephant Pass and the Tasman Peninsula: Tasmania's best roads, and where to go.
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Riding the Great Ocean Road on a motorcycle (and the better roads behind it)
The Great Ocean Road is part bucket-list, part tourist trap. How to do it well, when to go, and the Otways roads that out-ride the coast.
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The best motorcycle roads in Victoria (and the ones everyone forgets)
The Black Spur is famous, but not the best road in the state. Victoria's great roads, when to go and what's nearby.
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The best motorcycle roads in NSW, ranked by what you actually want
The Old Road, the Putty, the Oxley: NSW's best twisty roads, and which are worth the trip given the heavy enforcement.
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The best motorcycle roads in South East Queensland
Mount Glorious, Mount Mee and the hinterland ranges: the best roads around Brisbane, when to go and which the locals use.
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The best motorcycle roads in South Australia
Gorge Road, the Adelaide Hills and the run to Victor Harbor: excellent riding and driving within half an hour of Adelaide, and where to point the vehicle.
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The best motorcycle roads in Western Australia
Perth's hills, the Darling Scarp and the run to Margaret River: where to go in a state where distance is the planning problem.
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Six day rides from Melbourne, from two hours to a full day
Six loops that work from Melbourne, sorted by how much of your day they need: the roads, the stops and the timing, for motorcycles and cars.
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