Do You Have Favorite Roads?
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Do You Have Favorite Roads?
I retired about four years ago from CT to the Blue Ridge Mountain area of Western North Carolina. I am blessed with countless winding country roads which make up most of this foothill area. This was a primary motivator to get the Vette, which I also wanted since I was a hotrod kid. To say I'm enjoying the handling, braking, and performance of my MN6 Coupe would be an understatement. I have about a dozen favorite roads which offer switch backs, straight-aways, S turns, hairpins, ascents/descents, and incredible scenery. I can challenge myself aggessively, but in a safe manner, and learned that this car outperforms my capabilities. Do you enjoy similar sporting driving or are you relegated to crowded urban warfare? 
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Route 14 south from Geneva, New York along the Seneca Lake to Watkins Glen, New York. This route was in Corvette News years ago. It's a great ride. One of the best in a Corvette. 
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There is one exit ramp coming off southbound 270 in Gaithersburg going on to 370 east where it's about 1/2 mile level left turn. The Chevy dealer uses it as a test drive road for people thinking about buying Vettes and tells you to go as fast as you feel safe. (90 to 100 mph is not unusual).
I'm sure you can go as fast as your jewels allow! I've gotten to 110 but mine are zirconium!
I'm sure you can go as fast as your jewels allow! I've gotten to 110 but mine are zirconium!
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CO State Hwy 14 west from Ft Collins over Cameron Pass to Walden. There are some towns along the lower portion where you need to slow down, but as you get higher, the road becomes one of the best.
The area over the pass wasn't paved until about 1980, so it isn't built up. Of course, it snows early and often; the pass is over 10000 feet. Catch it in the fall when traffic is lightest.
Enjoy!
The area over the pass wasn't paved until about 1980, so it isn't built up. Of course, it snows early and often; the pass is over 10000 feet. Catch it in the fall when traffic is lightest.
Enjoy!
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There is a 20 - 30 mile stretch of road on the Taconic State Pkway in NY (Putnam County) that is fun to drive , if it's not too busy. Lots of twists , turns and nice scenery. But very unforgiving in bad weather and if you're being reckless.
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The park road between Beuscher State Park and Bastrop State Park (Texas). Not a high speed run, but twisty and absolutely beautiful!
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Sure, there is a state highway (Hwy 17) just south of here that has lots of curves, hills, etc. and is a blast to drive.
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In NW lower Michigan (Traverse City/Petoskey area) there are numerous curvy, hilly, scenic roads through woodlands, around inland lakes, past ski resorts, and along Lake Michigan. Crossing the five mile long Mackinaw Bridge (BIg Mac) is great also. 
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FNC80, Here is a link to some GREAT roads in the area you get to play in. http://www.sfbmha.com/rides/ridesSB.html . I used to play on Rt. 1, but now I go on these. Unfortunately, I only get to go to CA in winter and I have to leave my Vette at home. Last year I got to do some of these roads on a rental Heritage Softail. Floorboard scraping fun! The owner of Alice's Restaurant told me that the roads are way too overcrowded in spring/summer/fall. I had most of these roads to myself. I'm hoping to do it again this winter with my brother and some friends.
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Skyline Drive, Front Royal, VA. That's where we hold the famous Skyline Drive Cruise twice a year that you may have heard about (check out the Southeast section of Regional Events). It's part of the Shenandoah National Park and runs along the top of this Smokey Mountain ridgeline. This same road turns into the Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway at the North Carolina Line and continues to run almost to Charlotte!
This is a great Corvette road!!
This is a great Corvette road!!
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Originally Posted by ArmyVette
Skyline Drive, Front Royal, VA. That's where we hold the famous Skyline Drive Cruise twice a year that you may have heard about (check out the Southeast section of Regional Events). It's part of the Shenandoah National Park and runs along the top of this Smokey Mountain ridgeline. This same road turns into the Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway at the North Carolina Line and continues to run almost to Charlotte!
This is a great Corvette road!!
This is a great Corvette road!!
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
Sure, there is a state highway (Hwy 17) just south of here that has lots of curves, hills, etc. and is a blast to drive.
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back home there is a twisty backroad between Morgan and Putnam County, Ga that is a blast to drive (where i 1st tested out my Hurst). There is also one between Morgan and Green Co that used to be good, but last time I was there a lot of people moved in and the chance of kids in the road pretty much killed the fun there. Then there is the road where i hit a skunk coming home late one night at 90mph and destroyed my 1st air dam (thank God that thing is plastic and only cost $50) I learned to drive on those back roads when i was much younger than 16 so by the time I was a senior in High School, i new every turn and every bump on every backroad for 3 counties. One of the benefits of growing up in the middle of nowhere.
Of course Germany has some of the most fun places to drive in the world (one of the main reasons i wanted this assignment and am looking into extending it as long as I can) A62 is unlimited most of the way, but becuase of all the turns you really can't reach top speed, but there is something to be said for turning at 120-140mph. A6 has a few spots that you can reach top speed if the traffic is light.
Of course Germany has some of the most fun places to drive in the world (one of the main reasons i wanted this assignment and am looking into extending it as long as I can) A62 is unlimited most of the way, but becuase of all the turns you really can't reach top speed, but there is something to be said for turning at 120-140mph. A6 has a few spots that you can reach top speed if the traffic is light.
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I remember the distinct hum of angels when I first saw the Hwy 23 warning signs while I was driving my C5. It was the S-curve yellow warning, and underneath said "9 miles". Oh, yeah!
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Ohio State Route 250 in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains between Cadiz and the Ohio River.