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My wife & her friend are trying to talk me into moving to St. Croix But I like to ride motorcycles How big is the island and how do islander veiw motorcyclists as targets ( like the mainland) or as vehicles
Also how hard would it be to get parts for a bike down there
Any help would be greatly appreciated
How good is the settlers hand book ,as i am thinking of ordering it.
Thanks in advance
Posted : November 10, 2003 2:34 am
Tom:
Of all the USVI St Croix is best suited to riding a motorcycle as long as you take the following limitations:
1. St Croix is only 84 sq miles so your choice of roads is limited.
2. The roads are narrow, hilly and twisty. Very few streches where can really cruise. St Croix is less mountanious than either STT or STJ so riding is more feasible.
3. Very few roads have shoulders. Trees grow right on the edge of the road and people often park off the edge but leave part of their car blocking the traffic lanes.
4. You must be extremly careful of storm grates. There are some grates with large openings.
5. The pavement is bad in somplaces and you can unexpectedly find sand or gravel on the road's sufrace.
6. They drive on the left in the USVI using left hand drive cars. This results in very poor sight lines through turns. Also most tourists aren't used to driving on the left hand side.
7. DUI enforcement is almost non exsistent unless someone drives off the road and hits something.
8. It rains often for short periods of time.
I can't help you out with information about getting parts and repairs. The Settlers Handbook is excellent though.
Jim
Posted : November 10, 2003 2:01 pm
Hello,
I see a group of about 15 to 20 Harley riders on the North Shore every once in a while. So I know there is a motorcycle community here. I think it would be a great way to get around the island, but I wouldn't ride on any roads I hadn't driven down before. You just never know what is going to be around that next curve.
Bless Up,
J.
Posted : November 12, 2003 5:59 pm
