Sunday, June 14, 2009
The Pennsylvania Anti-Turnpike Part 2: US Route 30 from Gettysburg to York
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Note: This is a follow-up to the post on May 3, 2009.
US Route 30 between Gettysburg and York is not a particularly enjoyable ride, but it might be preferable to the Turnpike if you are looking for lots of places to stop for a break. If you are in hurry, opt for the traffic, trucks and rough road on the Turnpike. It is only a 29 mile ride from Gettysburg to York on US 30, but it will take every bit of an hour. The traffic moves slow. There are traffic lights and several towns to go through. Better not be in a hurry.
I always enjoy riding through small towns, imagining what life is like living there, how people make their living, and what they do in the town for recreation. Stopping the bike for a bottle of water and a restroom break always gives the chance to talk to people. If you are on a motorcycle with out of state tags, they are sometimes just as curious about you as you are about them.
You can start in Gettysburg, soaking up the history. Park the bike and walk around town. There are many shops and cafes to enjoy along the streets of Gettysburg.
Along this stretch of US 30 you will find Battlefield Harley-Davidson. This dealer on the east side of Gettysburg. This Harley dealer is well known as one of the nicest facilities in the area.
If you didn't stop in Gettysburg, the town of New Oxford is worth a stop. This is a very typical Pennsylvania town, with Victorian architecture, a busy town square and down-to-earth people.
The rest of the ride is pretty unremarkable, but once you move east of York, there is Amish Country in Lancaster, PA. Look for the Part 3 post coming soon covering York to Philadelphia.
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3 comments:
great post. i long to ride these roads sometime, im sure its beautiful. and it sounds as though the same traffic issues are out there.
i love stopping for gas and water in small towns. it never fails that someone wants to spend a minute (or a few) and talk. i love making friends this way.
I agree. I long to ride back roads all over the country. If work and other obligations did not get in the way, I would hit the road on a long, long trip.
I always enjoy riding through small towns, imagining what life is like living there, how people make their living, and what they do in the town for recreation. Stopping the bike for a bottle of water and a restroom break always gives the chance to talk to people.
Like you don't know! Oh do you mean even smaller than our home town!
Safe Journeys,
Drew
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