I haven't been on HT much recently, schools been kicking my ***! But Maryland's been having some great weather like the last 10 days and I have yet to have a chance to really DRIVE the R.

I mean its my daily but I never get to use it the way it likes to be used. Well tonight it was about 55 or so outside and I tore up some back roads that I know very well and cut her loose. I think my R liked stretching its legs cause it broke loose in 2nd gear from a 40 mph cruise. (I got like 200 wheel for those who dont believe haha). Its actually never broken loose on dry road before in 2nd sooo I was like holy ****.

Anyway, I am amazed still what a great car all around it is, speed and handling. Keep them safe guys and have fun tracking this summer!

 

werd. country roads in md where i live are rockn, we should meet up sometmie

 

where do you live near?

 

I have a hard time believing that you guys have local roads anywhere near as good as mine, I've been all around Md, and I think I have you beat ;-)

 

ooo i dunno about that. depends on how far and long you drive out near where i live. there are some great corners and long stretches to open her up on. haha

 

I can vouch for Western MD having fantastic roads. I've driven hours out of my way just to tool around there. Totsie, you're up north a bit right? My buddy was telling me about this road around some big reservoir up West of Bel Air. It's a 14-mile loop or something, with next to no traffic. I haven't had time to get up there yet, but maybe you know what I'm talking about.

 

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I used to live about 10 minutes from Bel-Air and am pretty sure i know the road you are talking about. 7 Sisters which is what the turns are called in located in Loch Raven just outside of Towson. If you want directions pm me

 

Right on! I spent last week claying/waxing the car. This week will be spent driving it! The weather is awesome!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by totsie7944 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ooo i dunno about that. depends on how far and long you drive out near where i live. there are some great corners and long stretches to open her up on. haha</TD></TR></TABLE>Toots: As soon as I leave my driveway I am on a twisty, and I can literally drive for hours without hitting a boring stretch of road. There;s nothing like mountains for twisties, we've got stretches that could give Deal's Gap a run for it's money.

 

I smell a Western MD backroads cruise...

 

My commute to work is 10-15 minutes of backroads and I see only a few other cars on the way. It makes going to work fun and leaving even better.

 

7 sisters= harford road, two friends lost cars on that road

the resevoir as was previously mentioned is loch raven resevoir, right now half of it is closed down due to construction on the dam, but the other half is still open.

its expected to re-open sometime this year, 2005. me and a friend walked back there last week to due some fishing and the raod was looking mighty good

 

You all know you can't beat the back country(canyon) roads of the West!




Modified by P Nut at 10:42 AM 4/20/2005


Modified by P Nut at 10:43 AM 4/20/2005

 

yes i am smelling a back road cruise as well!! We could get some dinner or something afterwards.

And its the Loch Raven Resevoir. There are some very nice roads near Jacksonville and in Bel Air. We should talk more about this. Everyone keep posting if you wanna set up a backroad cruise.

 

count me in bro, you have my aim name

 

haha yes i do.........

 

Well, if y'all are going to drive around down there, don't expect me to make that drive. But I might be convinced to play tour guide if you decide to make a trip up here to God's country. If you do want to come up here, don't be thinkin' it's a casual afternoon drive, it's 200 miles from down there,plan to stay overnight, but there is certainly plenty to see in "Maryland's Best Kept Secret".


Modified by Ford Prefect at 11:40 PM 4/19/2005

 

Screw you guys. My 'country roads' are a grid of cornfields.



Best road I've ever been on was a detour off of 58 (Parkway to 8) on the way to VIR.

edit: WooHoo a new Hitchhiker's movie is coming out soon!

 

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Best road I've ever been on was a detour off of 58 (Parkway to 8) on the way to VIR.

edit: WooHoo a new Hitchhiker's movie is coming out soon! </TD></TR></TABLE>

You need to come drive around here. WV has some of the very best roads around. I know a number of places that will totally make you wet yourself Chris

 

I personally like the area by Blackwater Falls in WV. Haven't gotten to experience much farther west of that, but that alone is worth the trip.

 

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You need to come drive around here. WV has some of the very best roads around. I know a number of places that will totally make you wet yourself Chris </TD></TR></TABLE>

dude...even the interstates in dUbV are enough to get your adrenaline going. except one important thing... i have two words for the west virginia department of transportation: GUARD RAILS!!! i dont know how many spots are just waiting for some unlucky soul to go careening over the edge into a ravine or into the side of the mountain haha. gorgeous scenery though.

 

Count me in I'm getting a new timing belt this Friday so I won't have to fear blowing up my car everytime I drive it.

 

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dude...even the interstates in dUbV are enough to get your adrenaline going. except one important thing... i have two words for the west virginia department of transportation: GUARD RAILS!!! i dont know how many spots are just waiting for some unlucky soul to go careening over the edge into a ravine or into the side of the mountain haha. gorgeous scenery though. </TD></TR></TABLE>

You should try the ones south of charleston. Thats where it gets good

 

Might as well hit up Summit then while you're at it

Sooooo much easier making that drive early in the morning with those lovely roads and no cops.

 

I was looking at the summit website and it looked like the only open days were the Friday at the track and seat time. Am I missing something? I will probably be flamed for asking but do they have open track days besides these?