Motorcycle rides
Find the good roads, region by region.
Seven full ride guides with the classic roads, a map and local tips, plus every road riders have added to Rippin'. Every one was added by a rider and checked by a person. How roads get added.
- Roads in the app
- 183
- Ride guides
- 11
- Countries
- 6
- Added by
- Riders
Ride guides
Seven regions, mapped and explained.
Each guide has the classic roads with what to watch for, a map of every road in the app, and the questions locals get asked.
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San Diego
- Palomar Mountain (South & East Grade)
- Sunrise Highway to Julian
- Highway 94, Honey Springs & Lyons Valley
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Los Angeles
- Angeles Crest Highway (CA-2)
- The Malibu canyons
- Mount Baldy Road
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Austin & Texas Hill Country
- The Twisted Sisters (FM 335, 336, 337)
- Devil's Backbone (FM 32)
- Willow City Loop
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Colorado Front Range
- Guanella Pass
- Poudre Canyon (CO-14)
- Peak to Peak Highway
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Hudson Valley, New York
- Hawk's Nest (NY-97)
- Storm King Highway (NY-218)
- Bear Mountain & Seven Lakes Drive
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North Georgia & the Smokies
- Blood Mountain (US-129)
- GA-60 to Suches
- Richard B. Russell Scenic Highway (GA-348)
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Pacific Northwest
- North Cascades Highway (WA-20)
- Chuckanut Drive (WA-11)
- Historic Columbia River Highway & Rowena Loops
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Phoenix, Scottsdale & the Valley
- Apache Trail to Tortilla Flat (SR 88)
- Bush Highway & Saguaro Lake
- Bartlett Lake Road
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Tucson & Southern Arizona
- Mt Lemmon (Catalina Highway)
- Gates Pass
- Kitt Peak (SR 386)
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Northern Arizona
- Oak Creek Canyon (SR 89A)
- Jerome & Mingus Mountain (SR 89A)
- Yarnell Hill & White Spar (SR 89)
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Route 66 & Western Arizona
- Oatman Highway over Sitgreaves Pass
- Route 66, Seligman to Kingman
- Hualapai Mountain Road
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Your region next
Not on the list?
Ride your favorite road with Rippin' recording and add it. Enough roads in one area and it gets a full guide.
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More regions
Already in the app, everywhere else.
No full guide yet, but riders have mapped these. Tap a road to open it on Rippin' Live.
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More of California
20 roadsBig Sur and PCH are scenic cruises; the canyons need more margin. Check Highway 1 for slides and closures.
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Rockies & Black Hills
10 roadsPasses close and weather turns fast. Altitude, wildlife and no-guardrail drop-offs: smooth beats fast.
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Texas & Oklahoma
8 roadsLong distances and real heat. Start early, and watch for deer on the back roads.
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Appalachia & the South
3 roadsLegendary roads come with enforcement, blind corners, damp shade and gravel. Take the first pass easy.
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The Northeast
4 roadsShort season, great foliage. Shaded corners stay damp and park roads are patrolled.
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The Midwest
3 roadsHidden twisties along rivers and bluffs. Watch for farm traffic and gravel.
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Europe
6 roadsAlpine passes and coast roads, from the Amalfi Coast to the Scottish Highlands.
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Asia-Pacific
2 roadsThe Great Ocean Road, Hakone, the Hai Van Pass and more.
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Latin America
2 roadsMountain and coast roads riders have added so far.
Ride it with Rippin'
Record it, rank it, bring the crew.
- Record the ride. Tap Record and ride. Every mile pays points, and segments time themselves.
- Loop a road to claim turf. Ride a loop and the territory inside it is yours until someone takes it.
- Plan it with your squad. Meet spot, roll-out time and a ping to the riders most likely to say yes.
- Add the road we're missing. Draw the start and finish gates in Segments. A person checks it, and approved roads go live with your name on them.
FAQ
Questions riders ask.
Where are the best motorcycle roads in the US?
It depends on what you like. For canyons: Angeles Crest, Palomar and the Malibu canyons in Southern California. For mountains: the Rockies passes and the Smokies. For scenery: the North Cascades, Big Sur and Hawk's Nest. Each guide here covers the classics and what to watch for.
Where do these roads come from?
Riders. Every one of the 183 roads on this page was added by a rider and checked by a person on our team before it went live. The classics in each guide come from local riders and say whether they're in the app yet.
Is Rippin' only in the US?
No. Roads are mapped in 6 countries so far, and anyone can add one.
Can I add a road that's missing?
Yes. Open Segments in the app, tap Create a Segment, drop the start and finish gates, trace the line and send it in. Approved roads get their own page and leaderboard, with your name on them.
Is Rippin' free?
Yes. Download it free on iPhone or Android, record rides and earn points. Rippin' Plus adds extras.
Your region not here yet?
Ride your favorite road with Rippin' recording and add it. Approved roads show up here and on the live map.