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Gianni at Pelican Parts 10-13-2020 11:41 AM

With only a handful of nice driving days left before Winter sets in for some of us, lets revive this thread and share some more scenic routes!

One of my favorites in Connecticut is Valley Forge Rd North to Route 53 (Newtown Turnpike) around Saugatuck Reservoir, lots of nice sweepers, elevation change, and scenic view points along the water.


drewr 10-13-2020 12:45 PM

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Highway 154 from Santa Barbara to Los Olivos by Lake Cachuma. Twisties, an arch bridge, and lake views. Little traffic if you time it right.

ryans65 10-13-2020 12:50 PM

East- Corridor H through WV, fall of course

West- Wolf Creek Pass, CO- Late summer, early "fall"

ClickClickBoom 10-13-2020 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by flyingplatypus (Post 2068642)
anything good between san jose and san diego, going to make that drive sometime soon.

HWY 25 to Panoche Rd, HWY 33 to 5, no speed limit, 20 years never seen a cop, seen the redline in a bunch of gears.

dicklague 10-14-2020 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy Cottrell (Post 2068735)
Mulholland Drive between Coldwater Cyn. and Laurel Cyn.

Yes, Dave remembers that too!!! I use to commute on that with my old Speedster
when I worked in Hollywood .

I do like my end of Mulholland now.

Nick Triesch 10-14-2020 12:29 PM

Wine country, Santa Barbara!!

911obgyn 10-14-2020 01:16 PM

Highway 3 from Weaverville to Yreka is a beautiful drive with straights and very curvy roads to the summit. Also 36 but it is closed while they are still fighting fires.

dicklague 10-14-2020 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by hcoles (Post 2925786)
highway 1 from Morro Bay to Monterey...going north is a good idea on this road.. you get 12 feet of extra road if needed...going south you are near many clifts. that's for a good 2 hour drive...start just before sunrise. There is also stories of cars out running the CHP... because they can only radio ahead and not to the side...distance 120 or so miles

another quick warm up the oil and tires road ... Saratoga to the top of Skyline on highway 9....be careful there are speed traps set sometimes...you can still have fun on a number of the corners 8 miles

Yes,yes. Years ago I was in Cambria for a RGruppe ride...I got up at sunrise on Sunday and drove north to breakfast in Big Sur. Passed 1 car...a Jeep on the way up.....he actually pulled over....driving my 1973 RS clone.....memorable to say the least .

Jeep driver was at Big Sur , Young guy...."looked like fun"he said.

Sir Nick 10-14-2020 02:12 PM

Not particularly challenging, but I always enjoy U.S. Hwy 60 between Springerville, AZ and Socorro, NM. Make sure you stop at the Nat'l. Radio Astronomy Observatory along the way. Also, in Colorado, try U.S. Hwy 160 and CO. Hwy 149 (S to N) from Pagosa Springs to Gunnison.

Phillip_G 10-14-2020 05:33 PM

Hurricane Ridge Road, Olympic Nat. Park.
17 mile climb from Port Angeles to Visiter Center up top at 5200'
Start early (no touristas), park at the top. take a hike, enjoy the view, cruise back down around lunchtime for seafood in PA.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1602725519.jpg

ab1752 10-14-2020 06:33 PM

Depends on the time of year but around now, with folks typically back in the city, the run from Sechelt, BC to Egmont, BC is hard to beat. Its a second gear run most of the way and winds through some amazing views.

The run from Whistler north across the Duffy Lake road is stunning in late summer and Fall too.

motorstereo 10-15-2020 02:53 PM

The Natchez Trace Parkway, much like the Blue Ridge, is patrolled and tickets are similarly hefty. But not far from Nashville TN there are quite a few surrounding roads (Hwy 46, the Old Trace, McCrory Road, River Road, Hwy 49) that are pretty spectacular.

group911@aol.co 10-15-2020 04:34 PM

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Antomero 10-15-2020 05:27 PM

Best place ever!!

MeinTarga 10-21-2020 07:01 AM

For you south east guys.
My favorite has become " the Devils Whip". NC 80 about 30 miles east of Asheville.
Less well known and less traffic than the "Tail of The Dragon".
The altitude change adds an element of fun to the curves. Nothing like an exhilarating run UP the hill to the Blue Ridge Parkway for me then a nice relaxing cruise on the Parkway for the wife.

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glewis80SC 10-21-2020 08:27 AM

The 14fwy at sunrise on my way to a track day at Willow springs.

Rtrorkt 10-21-2020 12:13 PM

Through the Mojave on US 95
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Into any sunrise
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HWY1 north of Cambria
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MichaelSJackson 10-28-2020 08:27 AM

It's gone now, but Skagway to Beaver Creek used to be dirt and gravel, for ~350 miles. Now it's paved and just not the same.

Highway 14, the backway from Albuquerque to Santa Fe.

As others have mentioned, big fan of SW Colorado.

And... First time I drove from Mt Robson just north of Jasper down to Banff, is a day I hope to never forget.

ChrisHoover 10-28-2020 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ClickClickBoom (Post 11063890)
HWY 25 to Panoche Rd, HWY 33 to 5, no speed limit, 20 years never seen a cop, seen the redline in a bunch of gears.

25 is a great road. I haven’t driven it im my old car but I have in my Cayman. I allegedly have driven it at the limit (and still could not keep up with GT whatevers) This is an annual GGR PCA fun run that ends at Harris Ranch for steak and eggs. It is my second favorite.

I love hill climb. I love to either start at Pescadero or at San Gregorio and bomb up the hill to Alice’s. There often tourists in the way that ruin the drive so I try to start at O dark. Only problem are deer. A fawn leaped across in front of me last Sunday.

Speaking of wildlife, I have seen turkeys, tule elk, deer, coyotes, and a couple of weeks ago a bobcat! I took out a few squirrels who were being squirrelly. I’m thinking of adding squirrel decals on the front fender to indicate how many I have struck.

CA Hwy 25 at 198

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911SauCy 10-29-2020 05:53 AM

In CT, Rt.7 up past Lime Rock into the Berkshires, looping back down old Route 8 to Norfolk, down 272. Nice 100 mile loop from my house with killer roads that can usually be tackled at a grueling pace during an "off" time of day

NOt yet had the pleasure to check the box on favorite of all time


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