The National Park Service is reminding motorcycle riders to take their time on park roads, slow down, check lane position, and increase following distance.
Park roads frequently have tight curves as they’re designed to blend in with natural landscapes like winding mountains and rivers. While winding roads are often seen as fun routes for motorcycle drivers, the park roads are designed to provide a leisurely ride full of sightseeing opportunities, not a race course.
Park roads are often more difficult to ride than standard roads, with limited road markings, fewer pull offs, narrower lanes, and lots of wildlife activity making for what could be a challenging ride.
Additionally the National Park Service highly recommends wearing a helmet. Parks adopt and follow individual state law for mandatory helmet wear while riding, so be sure to check state laws before visiting.
Ride single file, give plenty of space, focus on your own ride and your own motorcycle, and check group requirements for organized group rides. Some existing group restrictions can apply to motorcycle riders, and regulations, restrictions, and closures exist both to protect park resources and keep visitors safe.
