Comments on: Oregon Route 47 http://www.roadsnw.com/rnw/54 Exploring the Asphalt Ribbons of the Pacific Northwest (Founded 2003) Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:47:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: admin http://www.roadsnw.com/rnw/54/comment-page-1#comment-209 admin Thu, 08 May 2008 02:59:18 +0000 http://roadsnw.com/roadsnw_test/rnw/54#comment-209 Different Strokes for Different Folks, I suppose. For those of the V-Strom persuasion, I'd consider that northern section of OR 47 one of the best in Western Oregon. Especially in light of the rhythm to the corners and the high technical marks for the curve difficulty, it's one of the few roads that I've been to Zen and just ride flawlessly without any outside distractions or considerations. Indeed, South of Vernonia certainly isn't dull, but is more mid-speed sweepers and highly-technical twisties. And of course, south of US 26, I'd say don't even bother. Go find something else more entertaining to ride between there and Route 223. Looking forward to riding down through there this summer and giving it another go. Different Strokes for Different Folks, I suppose.

For those of the V-Strom persuasion, I’d consider that northern section of OR 47 one of the best in Western Oregon. Especially in light of the rhythm to the corners and the high technical marks for the curve difficulty, it’s one of the few roads that I’ve been to Zen and just ride flawlessly without any outside distractions or considerations.

Indeed, South of Vernonia certainly isn’t dull, but is more mid-speed sweepers and highly-technical twisties.

And of course, south of US 26, I’d say don’t even bother. Go find something else more entertaining to ride between there and Route 223.

Looking forward to riding down through there this summer and giving it another go.

]]> By: Magna Man http://www.roadsnw.com/rnw/54/comment-page-1#comment-208 Magna Man Wed, 07 May 2008 20:08:07 +0000 http://roadsnw.com/roadsnw_test/rnw/54#comment-208 I live in Vernonia, and there is indeed a gas station that you would be blind to miss, although its slightly spendy. Highway 47 North of Vernonia is riddled with poor pavement and is very narrow. South of Vernonia, the highway is the best curvy highway in all of Oregon. It is sloped and the pavement is nearly perfect. Truck traffic is not as bad in the area as compared to the elderly drivers and bicyclists illegally using the roadway (not using the separate bike path).  It's best to travel on early mornings or mid to late evenings on the weekends and mid day on the weekdays.   There are rarely cops outside of 5 miles of city limits, so this is a good area to test upgrades. I live in Vernonia, and there is indeed a gas station that you would be blind to miss, although its slightly spendy. Highway 47 North of Vernonia is riddled with poor pavement and is very narrow. South of Vernonia, the highway is the best curvy highway in all of Oregon. It is sloped and the pavement is nearly perfect. Truck traffic is not as bad in the area as compared to the elderly drivers and bicyclists illegally using the roadway (not using the separate bike path).  It’s best to travel on early mornings or mid to late evenings on the weekends and mid day on the weekdays.
 
There are rarely cops outside of 5 miles of city limits, so this is a good area to test upgrades.

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