If you could choose a road to close, which one would it be?
23 May 2008, 06:48 PM
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If you could choose a road to close, which one would it be?
If you had the chance to have a stretch of road closed off just for you for half a day, which one would it be ? I myself love the Basingstoke to Alton road, its brillaint, twist n turns all the way, you can go as far as the French Horn pub, have a coke (diet of course) and then do it all again, all the way home.. I suppose its about 20 miles in total.
23 May 2008, 06:52 PM
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Easy!
My choice would be the mountain section of the TT course from Ramsey to Douglas
would prefer the whole course mind but the mountain section will do
My choice would be the mountain section of the TT course from Ramsey to Douglas
would prefer the whole course mind but the mountain section will do
23 May 2008, 08:51 PM
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with TT now being upon us the mountain section is one way from 2:00 p.m on Sat 24th through till 10:00 a.m. on Mon 9th June. Not quite closed but as close as I will ever get I should think un less I get a job with Top Gear or something
will make sure I get some blasts in either early in the morning before the bikers are out or late at night once they are all getting drunk
will make sure I get some blasts in either early in the morning before the bikers are out or late at night once they are all getting drunk
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23 May 2008, 10:43 PM
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A686 from the A69 near Hayden Bridge, up through Alston, up over Hartside and then down the other side to Melmerby......then turn round and do it the other way.....stopping at Hartside Cafe (look it up) for a cuppa and a toastie on the way. 
Awesome!!!!!
Awesome!!!!!
23 May 2008, 10:55 PM
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Anything with a good selection of straight bits for flat out speed, and wiggly bits and hills for pleasure. Some of the roads up around the Cairngorms, Speyside or Oban, where I haven't been for years. Something with character, motorways and dual carriageways are BORING. French autoroutes are better, as they have less junctions and less traffic, at least on the péage sections and get you where you need to go in a good time. And the "N" and "D" roads are nice, especially further south. Gorges Du Tarn area, or Vaucluse/Provence. Anywhere where I don't get to see myself going the other way after 30 minutes! It's 25 miles or there abouts around the outside of Guernsey, so maybe that's why I love driving so much when I'm away from home.
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Great question, I've been thinking about this for a while and I think there are a few urban roads which you can't drive quick on normally which would be fun. I'm thinking mainly of the A2/A12 from Eltham area of SE London, goes through the Blackwall Tunnel and up to the M11.
There are some good straights, long sweepers, tighter bends and lots of tunnels (even the tunnels have great corners).
I dream of blasting along here every time I trundle along its speed camera hell at 42mph.
There are some good straights, long sweepers, tighter bends and lots of tunnels (even the tunnels have great corners).
I dream of blasting along here every time I trundle along its speed camera hell at 42mph.
24 May 2008, 05:14 PM
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Either the A4069 from Llangadog to Brynamman, S Wales. Beautiful country road that then climbs up through a series of hairpins and cut backs to the top of the west end of the Brecons and the blasts down to Brynamman through long straghts and sweeping corners
. Every time we go to Rally GB I make sure the route passes along there.
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The Drive from my in-laws house Barnstaple, to Our place in Plymouth. B2323 on to the A386 from Torrington to Plymouth. Cracking sweeping country roads with a a few long blasts and tight sections thrown in; usually buggered up by Grockle boxes (caravans) or granny out for a Sunday drive @ 50 on the straights and 10 in the corners. This I get to drive at least once a month
. Every time we go to Rally GB I make sure the route passes along there.OR
The Drive from my in-laws house Barnstaple, to Our place in Plymouth. B2323 on to the A386 from Torrington to Plymouth. Cracking sweeping country roads with a a few long blasts and tight sections thrown in; usually buggered up by Grockle boxes (caravans) or granny out for a Sunday drive @ 50 on the straights and 10 in the corners. This I get to drive at least once a month
24 May 2008, 05:44 PM
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The A714 Newton Stewart to Girvan in Ayrshire.
Hell of a road plenty of bends, some sharp and some where you can give it some beans, not forgetting the straights with the dips in it.
Its the closest i have come to almost making myself car sick and totally worth it.
Hell of a road plenty of bends, some sharp and some where you can give it some beans, not forgetting the straights with the dips in it.
Its the closest i have come to almost making myself car sick and totally worth it.
24 May 2008, 07:21 PM
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Oxford street London. Imagine the loitering that could be done! haha
As for driving roads, any country lane that is a few miles long
Or the M1 for a top speed blast
As for driving roads, any country lane that is a few miles long
Or the M1 for a top speed blast
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