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I travel all over PA/NJ/NY/MD and VA for work, typically via my '08 Altima (100k on it...). Yesterday, I had to go from my home in Maryland to a PA Turnpike Travel Plaza near Somerset PA. The weather looked great, so I took the bike. It's about a 2.5 hour ride. I just put on a set of chaps over my work slacks and strapped my briefcase/laptop to the bike and set out.
My route took me up I-70 to Breezewood PA than onto Rt. 30 and ultimately Rt. 31 to Somerset.
The leaves and scenery was beautiful. I forgot my camera, so only have these cell phone pix to document my travels, but you get the idea.
Rt. 30 skirts the PA turnpike in a few places and for once it was great NOT to be on that hated road where I spend most of my time. I laughed out loud and yelled "not today suckers" a few times, to no one in particular!
On Rt 31, just past Bedford PA, starting up the mountain:

I stopped by this covered Bridge East of Somerset, called Turners Bridge. It was about a mile down a gravel road. The bridge itself looked pretty rickety and uneven, so I didn't venture across.


These shots were taken off Rt 31, on top of the mountain. The rolling hills/corners were great. There is a lot of dump truck/logging trucks that passed me, but I was never held up in my direction. The road I parked near was gravel and looked pretty rough, didn't venture down there either. While stopped for pictures, two hot looking chicks came up the road and asked if I was OK. Sadly, I was...

Congrats on a fun ride.Me and some work buddies went that way last month from Gettysburg .six hr round trip.That cured me for long rides till I get a better seat!
very nice bike btw.

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That is my route. Too bad I didn't have time to avoid 70. Going home at 5 PM from Hancock to Hagerstown is kind of a mad rush that would have been fun to avoid.

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You weiner....

You were probably 10-15 miles from Snert, maybe 60 miles from me, and within 20-70 miles of several other Triumph riders on this site. You should have stopped in the Jean Benet tavern, they have good food and a lot of history. It is right at the apex where 31 meets Rt30.

That's one of our "out 'n' backs" - 30 to 31 or 31 to 30 and back. Lots of nice riding in that area.....

Well, it was a work trip. I had to do an inspection and than get home by dark. There's too many dead deer on those road for me this time fo the year. Oddly, no bikes when I went by Jean Benet on this trip.
I did remember to get gas this time before leaving Somerset. I did this same trip in August and darn near ran out of gas on the way home. I was probably 15 miles into reserve before hitting that gas station right near Jean Benet. In fact, I gassed up at the same station and owner where I asked directions to Rt 31 in August and the guy remembered me.
I'd love to take a casual ride up there one of these days, it's really a lovely place.

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You weiner....

You were probably 10-15 miles from Snert, maybe 60 miles from me, and within 20-70 miles of several other Triumph riders on this site. You should have stopped in the Jean Benet tavern, they have good food and a lot of history. It is right at the apex where 31 meets Rt30.

That's one of our "out 'n' backs" - 30 to 31 or 31 to 30 and back. Lots of nice riding in that area.....

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Yeah, Don's right. You were about 13 mi. from my house,
but I was at work in Somerset so you were real close somewhere while in Somerset.
Rt. 31 is one of my favorite shortcuts home.

My destination was the Travel Plaza (Roy Rogers) on the PA Turnpike. I use the employee entrance and stay off the Turnpike when on the bike. Access is via the Somerset Industrial Park.

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Yeah, Don's right. You were about 13 mi. from my house,
but I was at work in Somerset so you were real close somewhere while in Somerset.
Rt. 31 is one of my favorite shortcuts home.

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planning a trip from Wales down to southern Spain next year and will be needing a good sat nav, just noticed yours and was wondering what make it is and what's it like.

thanks for the info. like your avitar by the way.