General-
For STAR21 there are 21 routes to choose from. Road routes are available
as a printable PDF file that includes a map and turn-by-turn route
instructions. All routes are available as a Garmin GPX format file. Most
routes are broken into at least two parts to avoid navigation confusion with
closed loops and roads that would otherwise cross or the same road ridden
in both directions.
Part 1 usually routes from the hotel to the suggested lunch stop. Part 2
takes you from lunch back to the hotel, usually by a different path.
All routes have had gas stop waypoints added at distances of 80-100 miles
apart.
Route Types-
· SHORT ROUTES 40-150 MILES are mostly based on longer routes, but
shortened to be able to be ridden in about 3 hours or less. They do not have
lunch stops and most are provided in a one part format.
· DESTINATION routes include parks such as Holly River state park, Seneca
Rocks etc.
· TOURING BIKE-FRIENDLY routes are easier for big touring bikes.
· EASY NAVIGATION ROUTES FOR NON-GPS utilize easily identified
roads and have fewer turn instructions than the others.
· TWISTY routes have sharp curves, elevation changes and are best for
sport-touring and sport bikes.
· ADVENTURE routes utilize mostly dirt and gravel roads. Level of difficulty
varies with each route, so read the individual descriptions carefully. Most do
not contain any single-track, steep climbs or big rocks and gullies. They are
suitable for all dual-sport and adventure bikes regardless of size or tire
selection. A couple of others are more challenging and include "hero"
sections. Again, read descriptions carefully!
Navigation Difficulty-
· SIMPLE routes follow main roads and have a smaller number of
instructions
· AVERAGE routes can have a lengthy list of instructions, but roads are
generally well marked and easy to follow
· TECHNICAL routes can be complex and include roads that are poorly
marked. Paper turn-by-turn instructions are provided for them, but a GPS
with the route loaded in it is highly recommended.
· ADVENTURE routes frequently use dirt roads and trails that are not
routeable on a GPS, therefore it is necessary to use the provided TRACKS
for navigation.