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Randy Chase · 08-14-2005, 02:41 PM

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babak · 08-14-2005, 03:54 PM

Road from Cimarron to Taos New Mexico, goes right by Philmont Scout ranch and passes through Red River, have lunch at The Apple tree in Taos.

Beanie · 08-14-2005, 04:04 PM

Tantalus, Oahu, HI
anywhere, Acadia National Park, ME
Kangamangus Highway, NH
Sam's Gap, NC/TN border
nowhere in FL

Forgot the best one of all: The Big Island (HI). The whole dman thing. Best part is probably the road heading North out of Hilo, but I'd say 90% of the island is superb driving.

fastliz · 08-14-2005, 04:06 PM

I spent a week in Vermont 2 weeks ago at Smuggler's Notch resort. There is a road between "Smugg's" and Stowe that is open only during the non-snow months that is incredible. Tight, twisty, and major elevation changes. In some turns it's down to 1-lane wide at the top of the mountain!

But, unfortunately, I was doomed to experience it in a rented mini-van. However, my active imagination had me in my Lotus in my mind!

All the roads in that area are incredible... especially when compared to south Florida.

Mike

Faux26 · 08-14-2005, 08:06 PM

Hwy 559 North out of Durango, CO to Ridgeway, left to Telluride, so on 145 to Cortez and back to Durango.

Pray for no traffic.

Keeper · 08-14-2005, 08:38 PM

For tight twisties:

NH:
118/Kancamagus/Bear Notch Road
118 is usually ignored by the tourists, but it should be included in the trip.
http://www.yankeecruisah.com/kanc.html

VT: Rt. 17
http://www.motorcycleridesinamerica....ermont.htm#vt2

Looking for more like these in NE.

Most roads with the AAA scenic designation are nice although AAA doesn't include Rt. 17.

hogfan · 08-15-2005, 06:50 AM

ARKANSAS HWY 7. stats. 290 miles, goes thru 2 mtn ranges, and 2 national forests, and named one of the top ten most beautiful/scenic drives in the u.s.a. and there are times it seems like you are the only person on the road.

of course being a good hog fan i have to mention the pig trail, only about 40 miles long but damn its curvy.

mrluky · 08-15-2005, 08:25 AM

i was in florida last week. the banked on ramps are so fun, and its so smooth. but the rest is straight

zOOmz · 08-15-2005, 12:10 PM

Lower Missouri upper Arkansas. The area around Bull Shoals and White Lake (I think that is the name), there are a hundred miles of twisty roads with pristine lakes and scenery.

Northern Georgia has some fun roads. I liked the area around Helen.

Sequoia Nat'l Forest/Kings Canyon. (California of course).

Oklahoma (notably from Stigler to Talhina).

Just look up any motorcycle club's routes and there will be the best roads.

z

HexAngel · 08-15-2005, 01:55 PM

California highway 1 south out of Legget (from 101). The first 15 miles or so are fantastic.

There's a stretch of 191 in Arizona that's amazing, I think it might be Clifton to Alpine but can't remember for sure. I remember looking at the map and thinking, "It's only 120 miles, I can get there before dark," then seeing the first few 10mph curve warning signs and thinking, "Well... I'll just have to go REALLY fast on the straight parts..." It was a hell-ride, but it was fun.

129 in Tennessee (the Dragon) is well known, for good reason!

It's hard to find really good roads near where I live (Seattle). My favorite so far is about a 2 hour drive away. From Randle,WA on highway 12 (east of I5) go south on FR-25 for 20 miles, then right on FR-99. 99 up to Windy Ridge is just perfect for the Elise: 2nd gear the whole way, maybe an occasional shift to third if you're particularly daring, curvy with lots of 15 mph switchbacks, good pavement, not much traffic during the week. I used to take FR-26 instead of 25 on my motorcycles but in the Elise it's just no fun -- only one lane wide and frequent washouts. Oh yeah, it has some great scenery too.

Beanie · 08-15-2005, 02:41 PM

Whidbey Island... about 2 hrs away from Seattle. The gateway to Whidbey is Deception Pass (very scenic) and a nice destination on the island is a little artsy town named Langley just off of WA-525. The place to stay: The Inn At Langley. There's a great spa there (Spa Essencia). It's a 45 minute drive getting down to Langley from Oak Harbor (not much to see or do in Oak Harbor). Then there's the ferry to B.C.

Randy Chase · 08-15-2005, 03:11 PM

I used to live in Oak Harbor on the island. It is a nice drive.

andykeck · 08-15-2005, 03:18 PM

Anywhere around the Snake River in SE Washington is a good bet.

peck555 · 08-19-2005, 10:04 AM

wow Andy those pictures look like the SELOC trip through the Alps,sweet roads

mpsalm · 07-21-2006, 08:15 AM

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Hawks Nest near Port Jervis NY on Rt 97... Beautiful s-curves featured in many a car commerical.

maz · 07-21-2006, 08:19 AM

lakeshore drive from pentwater michigan to ludington michigan.

08-14-2005, 02:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,174 Images: 761	The best roads! Links- www.pashnit.com www.killboy.com www.tailofthedragon.com __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.

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Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,174 Images: 761	Tail of the Dragon tbd __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.

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Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,174 Images: 761	Palomar Mountain, San Diego fdhgjh __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.

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Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,174 Images: 761	Highway 1, Big Sur and California Coast dghh __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.

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Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,174 Images: 761	Highway 29, Lake Tahoe fdhfdj __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.

08-14-2005, 03:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
babak Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 8,269 Images: 23	Road from Cimarron to Taos New Mexico, goes right by Philmont Scout ranch and passes through Red River, have lunch at The Apple tree in Taos. __________________ Babak Club111 Central Plains Coordinator '05 Elise - Touring, HT, StarShield '99 Ducati 996 Bip '05 Freelander SE

08-14-2005, 04:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Beanie untitled Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2,910	Tantalus, Oahu, HI anywhere, Acadia National Park, ME Kangamangus Highway, NH Sam's Gap, NC/TN border nowhere in FL Forgot the best one of all: The Big Island (HI). The whole dman thing. Best part is probably the road heading North out of Hilo, but I'd say 90% of the island is superb driving. __________________ It is all about "Other". Last edited by Beanie : 08-15-2005 at 09:31 AM.

08-14-2005, 04:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
fastliz formerly known as fastwrx Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 1,495	I spent a week in Vermont 2 weeks ago at Smuggler's Notch resort. There is a road between "Smugg's" and Stowe that is open only during the non-snow months that is incredible. Tight, twisty, and major elevation changes. In some turns it's down to 1-lane wide at the top of the mountain! But, unfortunately, I was doomed to experience it in a rented mini-van. However, my active imagination had me in my Lotus in my mind! All the roads in that area are incredible... especially when compared to south Florida. Mike __________________ The "car-tist" formerly known as Fastwrx! 2004 Subaru WRX STi 2005 Lotus Elise CO, LSS, Hardtop, Starshield - Got it!!

08-14-2005, 08:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Faux26 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 84	Hwy 559 North out of Durango, CO to Ridgeway, left to Telluride, so on 145 to Cortez and back to Durango. Pray for no traffic. __________________ Faux26 Turbo Miata Supercharged Tacoma Pantera ~ all motor

08-14-2005, 08:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
Keeper Probably Lurking Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North of Boston Posts: 2,285	For tight twisties: NH: 118/Kancamagus/Bear Notch Road 118 is usually ignored by the tourists, but it should be included in the trip. http://www.yankeecruisah.com/kanc.html VT: Rt. 17 http://www.motorcycleridesinamerica....ermont.htm#vt2 Looking for more like these in NE. Most roads with the AAA scenic designation are nice although AAA doesn't include Rt. 17. Last edited by Keeper : 08-15-2005 at 05:34 PM.

08-15-2005, 06:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
hogfan my daddy has a wotus Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: arkansas Posts: 721	ARKANSAS HWY 7. stats. 290 miles, goes thru 2 mtn ranges, and 2 national forests, and named one of the top ten most beautiful/scenic drives in the u.s.a. and there are times it seems like you are the only person on the road. of course being a good hog fan i have to mention the pig trail, only about 40 miles long but damn its curvy. __________________ add water makes its own sauce. zappa Last edited by hogfan : 08-15-2005 at 08:36 AM.

08-15-2005, 08:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
mrluky Full GRP Jacket Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: 45°48'41.42"N 6°14'41.92"E Posts: 1,419 Images: 28	i was in florida last week. the banked on ramps are so fun, and its so smooth. but the rest is straight __________________ My line is never wrong, it just doesn't always correspond with the asphalt. Above the clouds, the sun is always shining.

08-15-2005, 12:10 PM	#13 (permalink)
zOOmz Guest Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 9,682 Images: 42	Lower Missouri upper Arkansas. The area around Bull Shoals and White Lake (I think that is the name), there are a hundred miles of twisty roads with pristine lakes and scenery. Northern Georgia has some fun roads. I liked the area around Helen. Sequoia Nat'l Forest/Kings Canyon. (California of course). Oklahoma (notably from Stigler to Talhina). Just look up any motorcycle club's routes and there will be the best roads. z

08-15-2005, 01:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
HexAngel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 248	California highway 1 south out of Legget (from 101). The first 15 miles or so are fantastic. There's a stretch of 191 in Arizona that's amazing, I think it might be Clifton to Alpine but can't remember for sure. I remember looking at the map and thinking, "It's only 120 miles, I can get there before dark," then seeing the first few 10mph curve warning signs and thinking, "Well... I'll just have to go REALLY fast on the straight parts..." It was a hell-ride, but it was fun. 129 in Tennessee (the Dragon) is well known, for good reason! It's hard to find really good roads near where I live (Seattle). My favorite so far is about a 2 hour drive away. From Randle,WA on highway 12 (east of I5) go south on FR-25 for 20 miles, then right on FR-99. 99 up to Windy Ridge is just perfect for the Elise: 2nd gear the whole way, maybe an occasional shift to third if you're particularly daring, curvy with lots of 15 mph switchbacks, good pavement, not much traffic during the week. I used to take FR-26 instead of 25 on my motorcycles but in the Elise it's just no fun -- only one lane wide and frequent washouts. Oh yeah, it has some great scenery too.

08-15-2005, 02:41 PM	#15 (permalink)
Beanie untitled Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2,910	Whidbey Island... about 2 hrs away from Seattle. The gateway to Whidbey is Deception Pass (very scenic) and a nice destination on the island is a little artsy town named Langley just off of WA-525. The place to stay: The Inn At Langley. There's a great spa there (Spa Essencia). It's a 45 minute drive getting down to Langley from Oak Harbor (not much to see or do in Oak Harbor). Then there's the ferry to B.C. __________________ It is all about "Other".

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peck555 TL Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: White Plains N.Y. Posts: 2,420	wow Andy those pictures look like the SELOC trip through the Alps,sweet roads __________________ Laser blue,biscuit, micro mirror, "Blue knob" ,HID lights,modded rear lights,rear badge,blue starter button, replaced speakers,perma grin, Club111 The Sith lord of the LB's loyal henchman

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08-15-2005, 03:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,174 Images: 761	I used to live in Oak Harbor on the island. It is a nice drive. __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.

08-15-2005, 03:18 PM	#17 (permalink)
andykeck Meow talk lotus one day? Join Date: May 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 4,929 Images: 1	Anywhere around the Snake River in SE Washington is a good bet.

07-21-2006, 08:15 AM	#19 (permalink)
mpsalm BANNED Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,348	<img src="http://www.portjervisny.com/hawksnest1.jpg"> <img src="http://pictureposter.allbrand.nu/pictures/Skelitor/hawk-2a.jpg"> <img src="http://pictureposter.allbrand.nu/pictures/Skelitor/hawks-nesta.jpg"> Hawks Nest near Port Jervis NY on Rt 97... Beautiful s-curves featured in many a car commerical.

07-21-2006, 08:19 AM	#20 (permalink)
maz uniter not a divider Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 1,303	lakeshore drive from pentwater michigan to ludington michigan. __________________ www.lotuscarclub.org "Reports that say that something hasn't happened are always interesting to me, because as we know, there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns - the ones we don't know we don't know." (rumsfeld)