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Article: Rock, Sun and Water: The Lake Roosevelt loop. (Favorite Ride).(motorcycling, Washington)(Brief Article)
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- February 1, 2002
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A clear lake with 600 miles of shoreline, a phantom waterfall eight times greater than Niagara, two scenic byways, a 19th-century Army post, a giant dam celebrated in folk song and legend, and toll-free, pintsize ferries just large enough for a handful of passenger cars and a Honda Gold Wing-my favorite ride has all this and more. Twisting alongside spectacular rock coulees, this 313-mile, figure-eight loop in northeastern Washington state is treasured by local riders who know that the area's two-lane highways offer some of the best motorcycling west of the Black Hills.
Easily reached from U.S. Highway 2 connecting Wenatchee and Spokane, this ride begins at ...