I've noticed that there have been several threads recently on the topic of our favorite roads. Thinking about this, it occurred to me that it might be a neat idea to have a thread where we could all post pictures, videos, and/or Google Maps links to the best stretches of tarmac in our area. Compile a cross-country road guide for the forum members.
Maybe this has already done somewhere, by someone else, and done much better. If it has, feel free to steal their maps and put them here. ;D
Since I lived in Kansas last, my first submissions will be, uhm... modest.
The Park Loop (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&ie=UTF8&cd=1&geocode=FfmqHQId85gR-w&split=0&msa=0&msid=113073667707923460951.000469f38183fe94ffbed&z=15)
Highway 177 (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&ie=UTF8&cd=1&geocode=FfmqHQId85gR-w&split=0&msa=0&msid=113073667707923460951.00046abc00a3cafead262&z=9)
That Park Loop looks as if it could REALLY piss some [leo] off.
LA
Dude Park loop looks like it is only a few miles long, is that what you call a ride? ;D
uh, hm.....
no good road here.
Here's a couple of my favs from Montana. [thumbsup]
Lake Koocanusa (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&ie=UTF8&cd=1&geocode=FfmqHQId85gR-w&split=0&msa=0&msid=105234167621546894456.00046ac4f0068a35df32e&ll=48.601133,-115.291901&spn=0.514015,1.234589&z=10)
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn75/markmol0/P5250018.jpg)
and...
Flathead Lk. Loop (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&ie=UTF8&cd=1&geocode=FfmqHQId85gR-w&split=0&msa=0&msid=105234167621546894456.00046ac40a7b6d62046f2&ll=48.112933,-113.972168&spn=0.997588,2.469177&z=9)
GNP Loop (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&ie=UTF8&cd=1&geocode=FfmqHQId85gR-w&split=0&msa=0&msid=105234167621546894456.00046ac488fe971770cff&ll=48.531157,-113.436584&spn=0.989442,2.469177&z=9)
spent a summer living on flathead lake when i was in high school.
little cabin on old hwy 93, on the north west corner of the lake.
My mind is blown. I sort of assumed Montana roads were about as thrilling as, say, Kansas roads.
Quote from: LA on May 25, 2009, 12:00:40 PM
That Park Loop looks as if it could REALLY piss some [leo] off.
A little bit, yes.
Quote from: herm on May 25, 2009, 04:06:01 PM
uh, hm.....
no good road here.
Where in NH are ya Herm?
Adam
http://www.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=102392484963916111697.00046ac83f063af70be21&z=14 (http://www.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=102392484963916111697.00046ac83f063af70be21&z=14)
this is probably the closest circuit I've come up with in my area that has some really sphincter-squeezing turns and provides some exhilirating rides :) all the rest of the good shit is in the appalachains :p
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=CA-76%2FPala+Rd&daddr=33.312993,-116.865177&hl=en&geocode=FRUG_AEd0jwI-Q%3B&mra=mi&mrsp=1,0&sz=15&sll=33.303632,-116.88127&sspn=0.02604,0.043688&ie=UTF8&ll=33.304242,-116.883459&spn=0.02604,0.059996&t=h&z=15 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=CA-76%2FPala+Rd&daddr=33.312993,-116.865177&hl=en&geocode=FRUG_AEd0jwI-Q%3B&mra=mi&mrsp=1,0&sz=15&sll=33.303632,-116.88127&sspn=0.02604,0.043688&ie=UTF8&ll=33.304242,-116.883459&spn=0.02604,0.059996&t=h&z=15)
The Great Ocean Road, down here in Victoria, Australia, is just glorious on a nice day.
(http://www.ecoplatypustours.com/press/downloads/TheWindingGreatOceanRoad.jpg)
The Black Spur is another one (at the foot of the High Country)
(http://www.news.com.au/common/imagedata/0,,6431010,00.jpg)
Quote from: Grug on May 25, 2009, 09:30:49 PM
The Great Ocean Road, down here in Victoria, Australia, is just glorious on a nice day.
The Black Spur is another one (at the foot of the High Country)
Damn, beat me to it! [moto]
And Tumut to Cooma.
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?gbv=2&hl=en&q=lake%20eucumbene&ndsp=20&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=il (http://maps.google.com.au/maps?gbv=2&hl=en&q=lake%20eucumbene&ndsp=20&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=il)
Pikes Peak?
cycle
Pikes Peak Hill Climb 2008 1200 Motorcycle Class (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB_XSYWIwpI#ws-lq-lq2-hq-vhq)
car
Climb Dance by Peugeot 405 T16 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjLH0kh79Ow#lq-hq-vhq)
Here's a nice loop that's right in my backyard. Can be run either way and still be interesting ~
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Sunburst,+NC&daddr=Brevard,+NC+to:Balsam+Grove,+NC+to:Sunburst,+NC&geocode=&hl=en&mra=ls&sll=35.330485,-82.85295&sspn=0.414538,0.612488&ie=UTF8&ll=35.320168,-82.774429&spn=0.41459,0.612488&z=11 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Sunburst,+NC&daddr=Brevard,+NC+to:Balsam+Grove,+NC+to:Sunburst,+NC&geocode=&hl=en&mra=ls&sll=35.330485,-82.85295&sspn=0.414538,0.612488&ie=UTF8&ll=35.320168,-82.774429&spn=0.41459,0.612488&z=11)
JM
Here's another that's got lots of interesting stuff
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Cashiers,+NC&daddr=Highlands+Hwy%2FSC-28+to:Highlands,+NC+to:Stiles,+NC+to:Ela,+NC+to:Cherokee,+NC+to:Maggie+Valley,+NC+to:Sunburst,+NC+to:Balsam+Grove,+NC+to:Cashiers,+NC&geocode=%3BFRjIEwIdomYL-w%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B&hl=en&mra=ls&sll=35.185033,-83.191223&sspn=0.830561,1.224976&ie=UTF8&ll=35.185033,-83.170624&spn=0.830561,1.224976&z=10 (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Cashiers,+NC&daddr=Highlands+Hwy%2FSC-28+to:Highlands,+NC+to:Stiles,+NC+to:Ela,+NC+to:Cherokee,+NC+to:Maggie+Valley,+NC+to:Sunburst,+NC+to:Balsam+Grove,+NC+to:Cashiers,+NC&geocode=%3BFRjIEwIdomYL-w%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B%3B&hl=en&mra=ls&sll=35.185033,-83.191223&sspn=0.830561,1.224976&ie=UTF8&ll=35.185033,-83.170624&spn=0.830561,1.224976&z=10)
JM
Are y'all just trying to get me to move to N. Carolina? [roll]
We've got some good'uns up here. I've got another that takes you through TN but it's got about 5 miles of gravel.
JM
Quote from: DrDesmosedici on May 25, 2009, 08:23:50 PM
Where in NH are ya Herm?
Adam
just west of manchester....................
shhhhhhhh ;)