Few roads seem to generate the amount of “buz” around the motorcycle riding enthusiast community in Pennsylvania as PA 125. If you spend some time at the MotorcycleRoads.US site and the MotorcycleRoads.COM site – you will notice that this road seems to produce more enthusiastic comments and ‘chatter’ than any other road in Pa. [...]
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These reviews appeared in the September/October 2009 issue of Pennsylvania Magazine.
HISTORY/GENERAL INTEREST
A Country Storekeeper in Pennsylvania
Diane E. Wenger. 2008. Penn State University Press. 280 pp. $55.
This is an account of small-town shops and life in southcentral Pennsylvania at the turn of the 19th century. After the author and her spouse had moved to Schaefferstown [...]
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Here’s a press release from the PGC about bears in autumn. For more information, see the PGC website: www.pgc.state.pa.us
THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION OFFERS ADVICE ON AVOIDING BEAR CONFLICTS
HARRISBURG – With tomorrow being the first day of autumn, many Pennsylvanians will be spending increasing amounts of time outdoors. This also is when black bears become more [...]
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General Notes:
The Laurel Highlands area of Pennsylvania is a perfect destination for the motorcycle touring enthusiast – its spectacular natural scenery, mountain terrain and wide-open spaces are second to none. The scenery of the area so captivated legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright that it provided him with the inspiration for Fallingwater, and a few years [...]
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The Laurel Highlands area of Pennsylvania is a perfect destination for the motorcycle touring enthusiast – its spectacular natural scenery, mountain terrain and wide-open spaces are second to none. The scenery of the area so captivated legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright that it provided him with the inspiration for Fallingwater, and a few years [...]
Our Sept./Oct. 2009 issue has an article about seeking the elusive elk in the Northern Tier of our state.
You can find a low-resolution copy of that article here in PDF form: elk so 09
Here are more tips to finding elk in Pennsylvania from the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
See this link for notes about elk published by [...]
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Allegheny Plateau Tour 1
General Notes:
This 180+ mile ride is a loop around and through the Elk State Forest area between Clearfield and Smethport. This entire region is fertile ground for motorcycle road hunting! There really aren’t any roads here that are lacking in scenery or some degree of fun factor and most of them [...]
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This summer, you have many choices. Here are some links and other resources for you to explore.
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RODEO:
Lu Lu Shrine Liberty Pro Rodeo in Plymouth Meeting
Pennsylvania High School Rodeo Association
Central Pennsylvania Youth Rodeo Association
Do you know of a rodeo association in Pennsylvania that we could list here? Please let us know by sending [...]
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General Comments:
PA 87 is fantastic motorcycle touring road. It offers plenty of gorgeous scenery and plenty of mostly gentle curves. PA 87 is 65+ miles of motorcycle touring enjoyment for everyone! As is the case with every road I highlight – the traffic is light and the (legally required) stops are few and far between! [...]
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