g man

What can i say WOW .......

Andy Winskill

Call me a lazy sh$t but where abouts in the UK is this????

Tim Taylor

Depends which part of the A414 you mean. Oh it's around Chelmsford in Essex

Nexuas

Want a good bit of road?

Bit of a drive ... but, the road that links mid way up loch lomond, back into Glasgow down the side of loch long. It is like a roller coastor. Twists, humps, bends, sudden drops, hairpins, it has every thing, it made driving even my escort fun, taking air at 35mph, that is how undulating the road is!!!
Only problem is that cars will come the other way and it is a bit of a narrow road, have to divert into the over hanging foliage to pass another car.

Anyone know the road I mean? Or is a case of rose tinted glasses.

Cause you take the high road and i'll take the low road and I'll get to scotland before you in my Escort 1.8d.

Only took 6hours and 8 minutes to get from reading into the centre of Glasgow, with one fuel stop at the boarder.

RJP

g man

I joined it from chelmsford ...to me being a londoner who gets out of zone`s 123 it was a wicked bit of road ..spotted a few nice pubs along there when i BLIITTED past ...so if anybody wants to join me for a early morning blit just mail me .....or if theres any other back roads like tell me please ....GMAN

Yex

Loads of good roads north out of Glasgow My best mate lives in Helensburgh and I always enjoy having the scoob when I'm up there, roads are usually empty too

My favourite one down south is the A272 off of the A/M23, always good for a bit of a strop when going to the Goodwood Festival

Yex

Tim Taylor

There are some nice side roads off the A414. One of my fav's is between Writtle and Margaretting...love it!!! Just be carefull at night as I met a deer once...ABS...wonderful invention

We could arrange a driving day arround there as part of the next southern meet?


Tim

The Zohan

For 'checking' your top end the M45 (God's forgotten motorway)is the business links the m1 to Coventry about 8 miles of flat straight dual carrriageway without another sole on it.

Of coure the conditions need to be right and the road clear an all that.

Before anyone gives me grief about public roads and saftey - feel free as long as you have never ever, ever exceeded the speed limits in the UK.

Tim Taylor

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Paul Habgood:
<B> flat straight dual carrriageway [/quote]

Where's the fun in that Give me a twisty back road anyday There are plenty around the Chelmsford, Danbury, Maldon, Brentwood area.

The Zohan

Don't get me wrong - i much prefer the twisty bits (much more challenging and rewarding) but ther is a certain 'rush' from seeing your speedo pass 150 and watch the world flash past @ 2.5 miles a minute.

Paul

slimshady

nexuas ,

hmm , the road that you are talking about (A814 i think ) from faslane to arrochar is fun , however i would not speed on it due to oncoming cars in the middle of the road , sheep and motorcyclists , as this road is renowned for accidents, many fatal. however the scenery is superb and the bumps are fun.

slim

stevencotton

Until one of the many pheasants that populate the A414 in the Hatfield/Hertford area smashes straight through your windscreen, killing you instantly and then your dead body careering across the road in your car taking out anyone else in the vicinity. Be careful out there A414 is also a haven for unmarked cars.

Steve.

Tim Taylor

..and then see your license disappear and your name on the front of the local rag

mutant_matt

Watch it though GMan, the 414 is heavily speed trapped!!!!

Matt

g man

O`stuff it ...it was good anyway im gonna have to move some where like the back of beyond ...

matt d

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Nexuas:
<B>Want a good bit of road?

Bit of a drive ... but, the road that links mid way up loch lomond, back into Glasgow down the side of loch long. It is like a roller coastor. Twists, humps, bends, sudden drops, hairpins, it has every thing, it made driving even my escort fun, taking air at 35mph, that is how undulating the road is!!!
Only problem is that cars will come the other way and it is a bit of a narrow road, have to divert into the over hanging foliage to pass another car.

Anyone know the road I mean? Or is a case of rose tinted glasses.

Cause you take the high road and i'll take the low road and I'll get to scotland before you in my Escort 1.8d.

Only took 6hours and 8 minutes to get from reading into the centre of Glasgow, with one fuel stop at the boarder.

RJP[/quote]


The A814 - heard good reports about that road. The B roads and unclassified roads nearby are meant to be great too.