Best Roads In America for the 928
02-09-2006, 11:43 PM
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nobody mentioned Tuna Cyn in Malibu
BTW, nothing wrong with resurrecting this post...it's a great one! Maybe some more folks will see it again and add to it! Thanks!
02-10-2006, 01:21 AM
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MBMB: That was me being quoted by Sniper. I preferred not to name the state. Not too difficult to think of it. Hit a bird at about 135 dead on in the center of the windshield and thought it might be a bit tense, but it didn't penetrate. Just a splat.
02-10-2006, 02:51 AM
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Ron_H wrote:
"MBMB: That was me being quoted by Sniper. I preferred not to name the state. Not too difficult to think of it. Hit a bird at about 135 dead on in the center of the windshield and thought it might be a bit tense, but it didn't penetrate. Just a splat."
You're a lucky guy, Ron. In the 50's, an MB 300SL navigator was killed by a buzzard that came through the windshield in the Carrera Mexicana, iirc. Faster than you were going, and zopilotes are big birds.
Hmmmm ... which state? West of the Mississippi, east of the Sierras, there are lots of 'em like that. I can recall roads like that in Nevada, Cal, New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, OK and even Kansas.
"MBMB: That was me being quoted by Sniper. I preferred not to name the state. Not too difficult to think of it. Hit a bird at about 135 dead on in the center of the windshield and thought it might be a bit tense, but it didn't penetrate. Just a splat."
You're a lucky guy, Ron. In the 50's, an MB 300SL navigator was killed by a buzzard that came through the windshield in the Carrera Mexicana, iirc. Faster than you were going, and zopilotes are big birds.
Hmmmm ... which state? West of the Mississippi, east of the Sierras, there are lots of 'em like that. I can recall roads like that in Nevada, Cal, New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, OK and even Kansas.
02-10-2006, 03:21 AM
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I'll never tell. I've said too much already. Must be something I ate and it affected my memory. I must have imagined it. I admit to nothing, I tell you.....nothing. 
Actually, in seriousness, it was a rather scary experience and I made it a point to avoid that particular road in the future. The birds eat the bugs that are killed by the cars and drop on the roadway and the birds are feasting on the bugs until the last minute when they rise up just high enough to be hit by the cars. Nailed several of them, one stuck in the headlight which was in the up position. And one under the wiper blade. They just appear out of nowhere. I doubt I will ever take that route again for that reason. That is also the reason I try to never drive at night across unfamiliar territory.......not after having totaled one car when I hit a deer. Too many critters....and bears....running around at night. I stop and sleep when it gets dark. No use pushing my luck.
Actually, in seriousness, it was a rather scary experience and I made it a point to avoid that particular road in the future. The birds eat the bugs that are killed by the cars and drop on the roadway and the birds are feasting on the bugs until the last minute when they rise up just high enough to be hit by the cars. Nailed several of them, one stuck in the headlight which was in the up position. And one under the wiper blade. They just appear out of nowhere. I doubt I will ever take that route again for that reason. That is also the reason I try to never drive at night across unfamiliar territory.......not after having totaled one car when I hit a deer. Too many critters....and bears....running around at night. I stop and sleep when it gets dark. No use pushing my luck.
02-10-2006, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Ed Scherer
Helen and I were in Estes Park, CO September 17 to 21. She had a few days of meetings to attend, so that gave me a little time to hit the twisties in the area. Drove the shark from the Kansas City area pretty much just so I could drive in the mountains.
02-10-2006, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by John Krawczyk
For testing 0-100 mph times, the on-ramp from the light on Generals Highway onto I-97 north in Crownsville cant be beat. The exit ramp is a straightaway that runs about 1 1/2 miles. When no on is in front of me i can hit 120mph before braking to legal speeds to merge into traffic. The beauty of this ramp is there is no opposing traffic to cross into my lane, or intersections for a car to pop out in front of me. Just uninterupted straightway.
02-10-2006, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by rixter
NC 80... a SITM favorite!!
02-10-2006, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Normy
Blue Ridge Parkway- definitely a "3"
Overseas Highway [US1] through the Florida keys- "1"
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Overseas Highway [US1] through the Florida keys- "1"
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02-10-2006, 02:32 PM
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just figured out/did little tujunga from sand cyn last weekend - lots of fun 2nd gear twisties to warm up the tires... pops out in sunland, and then I returned on the angeles crest hwy, to aqua dulce cyn - only took about 90 min, but was all fun driving, lots of cliffs/great views - so one must be reasonable cause it's a loooonnng way down
02-10-2006, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by rixter
NC 80... a SITM favorite!!
Originally Posted by nee.dragger
Yes, been on that one many, many, times on a motorcycle. Starting at Marion, up to the parkway and over to Micaville, then making the loop towards 197.
02-10-2006, 04:17 PM
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#1 - Arkansas Highways 16 & 23, from I-40 to Fayetteville; the "Pig Trail".
A beautiful scenic drive on two lane highways through the Ozark National Forest, this trip offers a litle bit of everything - fast straightaways, high speed sweeping curves, tight curves with deep braking, and more than a few hairpins with a high pucker factor. After the opening of a new interstate from I-40 to Fayetteville, this road has become even more fun: less slow traffic = more speed!
These roads were even featured on a Porsche "best driving roads" commercial several years ago!
#2 - Highway 154 ( I think), North out of Santa Barbara.
Just my top two...
A beautiful scenic drive on two lane highways through the Ozark National Forest, this trip offers a litle bit of everything - fast straightaways, high speed sweeping curves, tight curves with deep braking, and more than a few hairpins with a high pucker factor. After the opening of a new interstate from I-40 to Fayetteville, this road has become even more fun: less slow traffic = more speed!
These roads were even featured on a Porsche "best driving roads" commercial several years ago!
#2 - Highway 154 ( I think), North out of Santa Barbara.
Just my top two...
02-10-2006, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Chuck Z
You mean this road.....
02-10-2006, 09:06 PM
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OK.. another one. Driving home from SF 05...
the 101, from Willits to Eureka, CA... variety, twisties,
sweepers, "burn the gunk out" stretches. Enjoy !
G'luck, all.
the 101, from Willits to Eureka, CA... variety, twisties,
sweepers, "burn the gunk out" stretches. Enjoy !
G'luck, all.