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Old 03-15-2011, 02:02 PM
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Old 03-15-2011, 03:25 PM
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Google maps has photos of Mexican and Canadian roads, but roads in Ohio..... "NO! No photos for YOU!" Maps are not accurate either, twisties show as straight lines with a sudden angle if the major coordinates change........


I swear, Ohio is a third world country.......
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Old 03-15-2011, 08:14 PM
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New York State, Route 218 just north of West Point. Winding road goes over Storm King Mountain with the mountain on one side and a cliff with a rock wall on the other overlooking the Hudson River.

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Old 03-15-2011, 08:22 PM
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When we were in Oregon last year...we took a road that ran along the Columbia River. Actually had quite a few natural attractions along the way. Started in Portland and turned at Full Sail Brewery towards Mt. Hood :) Natural waterfalls, overlooks, twisties, power plant. It had it all!

EDIT: Found it! East Historic Columbia River Highway
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...34.99,,0,-0.74

Found the waterfall too!
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...43.84,,0,-17.4

Anybody ever see the Shining? Outside shots of the lodge were filmed here, also in Oregon:)
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...06899&t=h&z=17
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Old 03-15-2011, 09:57 PM
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I think it was called Gaundi bridge , I think it goes from tampa to st pete . when i lived in clearwater, this was the place to hit your speed run , Guys would trailer dam near funny cars on friday nite to run down the bridge. it was between 2 countys from what i was told and was never really patroled. I guess thats changed since the hogan accident, From what i hear. Nasty fines for racing in Fl.
Il. probally right there when it comes to street racing, Ones gots to be careful ! lol
I hit 160 mph on a Suzuki GSX 1100 on that bridge , Fastest i've ever driven, Was a pass. at 168 in a wicked camaro back in the day, 2 fastest runs.
I did 150 on that bridge every time i was there, on my 1986 yamaha fazer.
Fun times.
I need to make buddys with a guy thats got a lambo.


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Old 03-15-2011, 10:10 PM
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I have never driven on anything like the roads you guys are linking i live in a state thats completely flat!!!! but i do drive on the huey p long bridge. look it up each lane is 5-6 foot wide.
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JoeSchmoe - this is in your neighbourhood: one of my favorite roads - Prospect Lake Road from West Saanich Rd. entrance, down to Burnside Road just outside of Victoria.

The first mile or two is near a school, playground and through a residential area, so keep your speed in check. Then it gets interesting with blind off-camber corners (watch the telephone lines overhead for hints on the direction of the turns - at times LOL).

Then double back North to Munns Rd. which turns into Millstream, which eventually drops you back on the Island Hwy (Can #1).

Give it a try, and let me know what you think. I love it on the bike, where you can get a fair amount of air on some of the mini-hills. I took a few from our M/C club a few years down that series of roads, and they were all gaga over it.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&sour...,0.167198&z=13
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ahh, perhaps someday I will get a chance.
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DRAGON 129 ahh, perhaps someday I will get a chance.
It was worth the 975 mile drive for me

Here is Sandwich Notch Rd in the NH White Mountains.

It's mainly a hunting/hiking/camping access road that connects Sandwich NH to Waterville Valley NH.

It seems to be impassable at the point B on this map but it's still winter there and it's not maintained until April.

NO LOW RIDERS! It has 7+ miles of evil dirt road included and will break everything it can.

It was terribly fun in a rented GMC Gimmy after a week straight of rain at the highest speed I could do it at.

Fasten yer seat belts!

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