Here in Northern Indiana we don't have alot of scenic routes to ride on. But I will be sharing some good riding routes that we have enjoyed. One that we enjoy riding on is HWY 5. Starting at Huntington, it goes almost to the state line. It goes through farms, small towns, and wooded areas. Lots of curves. Arriving in Lagrange county, you come into Amish country.
Shipshewana is a great destination town. It's full of awesome shops, antiques, bakeries and places to eat. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays is the famous flea market. It's a must stop on Hwy 5. There are nice hotels available.
Blue Gate is a good place to eat. Homestyle all you can eat. There are also music events and show you can attend. Yoders hardware store is an awesome place to shop. You'll find all kinds of cool stuff there. There is also a bulk food store, and a meat store.
Shipshewana has a little bit of everything for a fun day of shopping and eating. Hwy 5 is a great road to ride on to get there. Usually we always go back to this road.
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Natchez Trace

From there we hopped on the Trace.
We hadn't researched much about this road, but wow! We were very surprised at what we found.It actually starts at Natchez, Miss and it stops south of Nashville Tennessee.
There are no commercial trucks, or semis. There are no stores, hotels, etc along the way. It makes for blissful motorcycle riding. Starting out of Jackson is a huge lake. Also there are swamps. There are numerous places to pull off and view the scenes closer.
It's very wooded. You'll probably see wildlife. We had a turkey fly out in front of us. Up close and personal.
This road is very historical. It was used by the pioneers and indians. In fact there are many places you can pull off and walk the original trace.
If you need to get a bite to eat or fill up on gas, you'll have to pull off the road. There are numerous small towns along the way. You may need to research where to stop. I've found websites that will recommend towns to stop in. Of course you can travel it in one day. There are plenty of restrooms also with picnic tables to take advantage of a picnic.
There are a couple of information centers where you can get maps, info, pins, and souvenirs.
In Tennessee it gets hilly. One of my favorite areas was a stretch on top of a mountain. It was so cool, so beautiful.
Highly recommend this road for motorcycles. It's a great ride. We enjoyed our day on it. If you ever have an opportunity to ride it, go.
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