DC driving
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Burning Brakes
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From: Atlanta
DC driving
I just moved to DC and have no idea where the good driving roads are. I really enjoyed the GW Parkway in Chain Bridge but I know my Z06 can do better than 30 miles per hour. The North Virginia Corvette Clubs seem active but I was just wanting some suggestions for some short drives I can take from the city.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Glen Allen, VA
I'd head out west on route 50 in Virginia. Maybe go south on route 17 when you get there, although that stretch is only 45, there's some cool scenery. I love driving through that part of the state on my way to Corvettes at Carlisle every year.
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From: Glen Allen VA
If you're willing to make it a day trip, head west on either 33 or 250 from I81. Go out one and return on the other. You won't be disappointed.
You can also go I66 to Front Royal and then down Skyline Drive but it's a more sedate trip. Avoid travel on weekends or summer as it's too crowded. Blue Ridge Parkway begins at end of Skyline Drive and goes into NC and it's the same type of drive.
You can also go I66 to Front Royal and then down Skyline Drive but it's a more sedate trip. Avoid travel on weekends or summer as it's too crowded. Blue Ridge Parkway begins at end of Skyline Drive and goes into NC and it's the same type of drive.
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From: Ashburn/Woodbridge Virginia
Several of the wine trails throughout Loudoun, Winchester, Fauquier, Culpeper and down towards Charlottesville are really nice drives. Lots of rolling country roads, some twisty areas, and pretty scenery into the Blue Ridge mountains.
Plus you get the benefit of being able to stop at a winery or two on the route. Makes for a nice day trip.
Plus you get the benefit of being able to stop at a winery or two on the route. Makes for a nice day trip.
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If you are looking for something close by that can be a fun little drive, while not a fast drive by any means. Head down 193 through Great Falls, VA. It has a couple of twisties and the houses in that area are unreal.
Also located off of this road is Katie's coffee and cars GTG's every Saturday morning. Do a youtube search for Katie's cars and coffee to get an idea of the caliber of cars that show up. Unreal...
Also located off of this road is Katie's coffee and cars GTG's every Saturday morning. Do a youtube search for Katie's cars and coffee to get an idea of the caliber of cars that show up. Unreal...
Racer
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From: Manassas VA
Welcome to the area.
There's a cars and coffee every Sunday morning at the Common Grounds in Middleburg, VA. If you stay off of the interstate and take the back roads you'll probably enjoy the drive. You'll probably like some of the cars you'll find up there too.
The Common Grounds is a coffee shop. Do a search and you'll find the details.
There's a cars and coffee every Sunday morning at the Common Grounds in Middleburg, VA. If you stay off of the interstate and take the back roads you'll probably enjoy the drive. You'll probably like some of the cars you'll find up there too.
The Common Grounds is a coffee shop. Do a search and you'll find the details.
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