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Riding a motorbike is an exhilarating experience, but sometimes the feeling can be dimmed by the tedious repetition of constantly riding on the same tiresome routes. Here I've compiled a list of five of the world's most exciting motorcycle routes … Through the Furka Pass Located in the Swiss Alps, Furka Pass is a high-mountain-pass that was built to connect Gletsch, Valais with Realp, Uri, and is famous for featuring in the James Bond movie 'Goldfinger' as the set for the movie's famous car chase scene. It is located west of Andermatt, and provides an extraordinarily expansive view of Switzerland's breath-taking mountain ranges, and lush countryside. The pass is usually open to the public from May to October, and is well-signed to prevent visitors from heading off course. Down White Rim Road, Utah White Rim Road is a 100-mile stretch of track located in the heart of Canyonlands, Utah's National Park. The route allows you an expansive view of the Park's bush land and mountain ranges, snaking below and around the Island mesa top. The route is described as dangerous, particularly in less favourable conditions when the steeper sections of the road become difficult to navigate. On a hot, rocky route such as this one, bikers need to have a constant source of water to protect them from dehydration, and must ride with caution. Over the Atlantic Road Opened in 1989, The Atlantic Road is a national tourist route that stretches over the Atlantic Ocean, affording bikers an extraordinary glimpse at the birds, seals and (if the weather's calm enough) wales that dwell in and around the water. The road itself is an 8-kilomere stretch that runs between the Norwegian towns of Kristiansund and Molde. It features seven awesome bridges, with the tallest one (the Storseisundet Bridge) comprising a roller-coaster inspired curve that seems to shoot down into the Ocean. In the Autumn time, when the weather is at its stormiest, bikers often visit the Road to ride beneath the enormous waves that splash angrily over the road's tallest bridges. Around the Tianmen Mountain The perilous Tianmen Mountain road snakes through China's Tianmen Mountain. The mountain is located within the Tianmen Mountain National Park, Zhangjijie, in the country's north-western Hunan Province. The road is 11 kilometres long, and famous for comprising ninety-nine winding bends that wrap around the face of the mountain. It leads, ultimately, to the Tianmen cave, a natural hole in the mountain that sits at a height of 131.5. The Tianmenshan temple, a temple that was originally built during China's Tang Dynasty, also stands on the mountain, as well as a more recently constructed example of Tang Dynasty architecture, and (if you're into that) a Vegetarian restaurant. Around Italy’s Amalfi Coast The Amalfi Coast (or the Costiera Amalfitana) is a wonderfully scenic stretch of coastline on the Sorrentine Peninsula in Southern Italy. In 1997, the Amalfi Coast won a sought-after spot on the prestigious World Heritage list, and was described by UNESCO as 'an outstanding example of a Mediterranean landscape'. When Biking over the coast, you'll have an enviable view of the soft, indigo waters of the Mediterranean sea, and have the honour of seeing Italy's breathtakingly beautiful hillsides and countryside. Oh, and lemon trees; there are loads of them dotted about. Had a motorcycle accident on an unfamiliar road? Check out Sorrymate solicitors for help and advice on what to do next.
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