| Author | Message | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Intermediate Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 1792 Registered: 2-2001 |
Good point Peter, traffic in a 308, especially on a hot day, sucks a$$. | ||
| Peter B. (Gts308qv)
Junior Member Username: Gts308qv Post Number: 179 Registered: 5-2001 |
Anywhere and anyplace as long as it is not in heavy rushhour traffic! | ||
| nick m........ (Nickm)
Junior Member Username: Nickm Post Number: 57 Registered: 8-2001 |
Hi Edward, The road to Hana is a piece of cake, but following me on the road to Hana that day would have been IMPOSSIBE, I guaaaaraaantee.  Going to Maui again in May I'll have to check out that back road. Thanx | ||
| MARK IZZO (Tdf355)
New member Username: Tdf355 Post Number: 1 Registered: 3-2002 |
How about some good areas in the Tampa Bay area of Florida? LOTS of traffic around here. | ||
| Rijk Rietveld (Rijk365gtb4)
New member Username: Rijk365gtb4 Post Number: 9 Registered: 1-2002 |
Bill, I leave tomorrow for Amsterdam, will call you when I'm back. Also, I'm the first week and last week of April in Amsterdam, so we might miss each other there. Rijk | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 459 Registered: 6-2001 |
W hart, i like all the back roads by bedford off of rt 22. I just drive and see where i end up. I usually end up back on 22,in banksville or on king st. There are alot of ferraris around there. I also love 448 and 128. If it werent for those roads i would probably have 2x more tire left. The shoulders on the fronts are worn bare. I wonder what audi is going to think next time i take the car in for servicing. Ive never actually been up to bear mtn just driving for fun. Nor do i go on the taconic for fun, the speeds required to have fun on that road are too high and i like having my license and my life, but it is fun to just drive normally (10 over) and enjoy the scenery. I love how that road gets real twisty far up north and is high up on a hill giving u a great view of all the valleys. What is that road by the bear mtn bridge that is really curvy and has a 500ft cliff on one side? I dont trust that 2ft stone wall enough to have fun on that one. Im trying to think where 448 ends, does it end in the town of sleepy hollow or does it end at the tarrytown lakes or does it keep going? | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Junior Member Username: Whart Post Number: 98 Registered: 12-2001 |
Hey Rijk: Any time. home ph. is 914 591 7855. will be in amsterdam in mid-April for business. | ||
| arthur chambers (Art355)
Junior Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 219 Registered: 6-2001 |
Has anyone used a jammer on any of these roads? I have a detector, but with the instant on there is no warning. I'm curious if a jammer would work. Art | ||
| Rijk Rietveld (Rijk365gtb4)
New member Username: Rijk365gtb4 Post Number: 8 Registered: 1-2002 |
wm hart, We seem to overlap in roads we take. It would be nice to put the Daytona next to the Barchetta some day Rijk | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Junior Member Username: Whart Post Number: 97 Registered: 12-2001 |
Tim N: I originate in westchester. Take the saw mill or 448/100 to get on the taconic. or 100 north to 22, then pickup 124 thru cross river/ bedford. or 100 to 6 up along bear mtn. or 301 between cold spring and carmel. or further north, going toward limerock, thru kent, along 7 and (55) (i believe). There are some amazing county roads between westchester and limerock. Also, 17 going west up to watkins glen. nearer to home, there are a bunch of roads behind west point, where the artillery ranges, etc. are. how about you? | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 853 Registered: 2-2001 |
The road to Hana is a piece of cake. Try driving the other direction around Maui. Single lane roads and sheer cliffs and few passing lanes. Scared the poop out of me and the Cavalier rental. | ||
| Ernie Bonilla (Ernie)
Junior Member Username: Ernie Post Number: 163 Registered: 11-2001 |
I am itching to go to Geramny, just to experiance the Autobahn. | ||
| nick m........ (Nickm)
Junior Member Username: Nickm Post Number: 56 Registered: 8-2001 |
The ultimate twisty road!!! The road to Hana, Maui. Did it in a rental car once, 50 sum miles of the sharpest curves you've ever seen in your life. I dont think ANYBODY has EVER driven that road faster than I did a few years ago. IMPOSSIBLE. Rented an all-wheel drive Toyota car (forgot the model) My wife egged me on, how could I resist? We had rental insurance. Had one of the wheels lifting off the ground on some of the corners, I SWEAR! Flat-out-fast as I could drive for over 50 miles. I dont think there are any straighaways for the whole drive. That car needed some serious new tires after our vacation. I guess it would be a good idea NOT to buy a rental Ferrari from Maui, 'caus you know they have been on the road to Hana!! | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 1085 Registered: 2-2001 |
The beauracracy is a nightmare but maybe in a few years after things settle down a bit more. There is a 400 Kilometer long straight in the S of Argentina. 1.5 hrs in the 512TR at full bore  | ||
| Steve Smith (Steve308)
New member Username: Steve308 Post Number: 3 Registered: 2-2002 |
What - no suggestions in the UK? Here's mine - The Roman road that runs alongside Hadrians wall: very fast, very spectacular and VERY empty and it was even built by Italians - what could be more fitting? | ||
| Jay P. Ross (Eilig)
New member Username: Eilig Post Number: 17 Registered: 8-2001 |
1. German Autobahn between Munich and Bodensee 2. Austrian Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse 3. Swiss St. Gotthard's Pass The stretch of German Autobahn between Munich and Lake Constance (Bodensee), which borders on Bavaria, Austria, and Switzerland is flat out, with some long straights for opening her up, and some nice long gentle bends that are still easily drivable at 220+ km/h, even for novices like me. You'll hit 270 km/h on the straights, and not even be breaking the law! Driving a rented 360, the only "problem" I had was hitting the rev limiter from time to time when I shifted from 5th to 6th!! :-) The absolute best mountain road is the Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse in Austria. This is a 25-30 mile stretch of toll road constructed just after WWII as a means of employing Austrian citizens displaced after the war. The road is smooth like a race track, and carves up and through some of the most spectacular mountains you'll see in your life. Best of all, since it's a toll road and not used for through traffic, if you hit it at the right time, you'll have it all to yourself. Nobody even around. Just you and your Ferrari. Oh yeah, make sure you keep the windows down so you can hear the noise. Nothing better than hearing the 8,000 revs of Rarri echo through the canyons!! The Swiss mountain pass of St. Gotthard's is not only beautiful, but has the best curves for speed. There are three ways to get through this pass: (1) The tunnel the burrows beneath (95% of traffic takes this route) (2) The mountain pass highway (3) The old granite-bricked road built in the 1700's. Needless to say, the mountain pass highway is what you want. Since most through traffic takes the tunnel, you'll have the pass all to yourself. But make sure you stop along the old granite-bricked highway for some cool photos. I'd recommend these three roads to any Ferrari enthusiast. I rented the 360 from a little Bavarian company called Scuderia von Ruschenberg and had the time of my life. They've got something like 16 Ferraris to choose from, and you can save the insurance hassles and expense (and potential damage) of shipping your car over there. I rented a brand new 360 for 2 weeks, and it still cost $2,000 less than if I had shipped my car over there. They even gave me free maps so I could find these three roads. Definitely the way to go. | ||
| Ken (Allyn)
Junior Member Username: Allyn Post Number: 203 Registered: 10-2001 |
I used to ride my bike that route as a kid; about 100 miles from Nyack, across the Bear Mt. bridge, back to the GW and back to Nyack. | ||
| Rijk Rietveld (Rijk365gtb4)
New member Username: Rijk365gtb4 Post Number: 7 Registered: 1-2002 |
From Manhattan I usually take 9W up the Hudson until Bear Mountain and back on 9A, 129, 100 and the Saw Mill. What I'm missing is the 208 just North of West Point. This was (last time I looked it was closed) a fantastic curvy road like you find them in the Alps. I would take it two or three times up and down before continuing my trip. I'm als once or twice a month in Europe, where some of the Autobahn in Germany is still without speedlimits and everybody knows how to drive. | ||
| Andrew (Enzo250gto)
New member Username: Enzo250gto Post Number: 2 Registered: 2-2002 |
Hwy 36 on Maui, ocean view the entire time and plenty of twist. However, heavy traffic in the day. | ||
| Erich Walz (Deleteall)
New member Username: Deleteall Post Number: 42 Registered: 12-2001 |
Highway 199 from Crescent City, CA to Grant's Pass, OR. | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 423 Registered: 6-2001 |
I was on A1-A this week, too much traffic, at least in the plam beach area. | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 422 Registered: 6-2001 |
Where do all the Westchester County, NY guys drive? We have some fun roads but i;ve only experienced the ones ive found on my drives. | ||
| Todd (Tkrefeld)
New member Username: Tkrefeld Post Number: 31 Registered: 11-2001 |
Pacific coast highway. Utah Autobahn I-40 A1-A/Ocean Blvd. S Florida. Drive to keys Hey Martin, ignoring those "be patient signs" LOL | ||
| martin J weiner,M.D. (Mw360)
Member Username: Mw360 Post Number: 334 Registered: 5-2001 |
Just did pch S.L.O to Monterey in the E46 M3.Great fun.Next yr will ship the 360 here to Montecito and stay 2 mo. The Ca drivers are as aggressive as the Italians in Rome.! | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 843 Registered: 2-2001 |
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| Tim N (Timn88)
Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 415 Registered: 6-2001 |
Im with jerry for driving past store windows. Probably any road that is is good shape is a good place to drive your ferrari. Any road in the southwest would probably be good too. One time i was driving from san diego to the grand canyon and there was one road that snaked around the desert with alot of elevation changes. It was fun in a rental v6 mustang so i can imagine what a ferrari would be like. The only problem is that a mistake would leave you in the brush off to the sides of the road and you would probaly have to wet sand all the scratches out. Thats why a track might be THE best place. | ||
| Randy (Schatten)
Junior Member Username: Schatten Post Number: 211 Registered: 4-2001 |
thanks for the note Dave! I don't go out there too often, if anything, I'll venture out a bit further out for some spirited drives. As for LCR goes, its quite funny - think of the place where you grew up, and where you learned to drive. A good friend of mine grew up on LCR, about halfway through, a quarter mile up - that's his mother's place. He's never been on a track before, but he's one of the best drivers I know. | ||
| arthur chambers (Art355)
Junior Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 156 Registered: 6-2001 |
In Northern California: Highway 1 from Tam Valley (near Mill Valley, off of Highway 101) to Stinson Beach and further north. This should only be done early am (say 7am) because of the traffic that comes later. Great drive. | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Intermediate Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 1508 Registered: 5-2001 |
The most fun I had was between Frankfurt and Hanau, a straight line Autobahn that in the evening is not too bad. At 190 MPH your face gets this grin that stays for 3 days! Over here in Miami I like the ride down to the Keys starting in Coconut Grove through Old Cuttler and end in Homestead. Then take US 1 down the Keys for a nice smooth ride. If you have a friend like I do that this nutz you can also do the ride hard with lots of accelleration and passing on a two lane road. Keeps you awake. The FOC will have a Rally down into the Keys in April ! | ||
| Mark C. Gordon (Markg)
Junior Member Username: Markg Post Number: 124 Registered: 2-2001 |
Los Gatos, Calif. from Guadalupi Resevoir to Almaden Resevoir; Here in Colorado Springs the back roads to Breckenridge | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
New member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 28 Registered: 1-2002 |
Randy, FYI, recently, Travis County designated Lime Creek road as a "zero tolerance" road--meaning you WILL get a ticket for speeding, etc. if they catch you. There are a lot more sheriff's cars patrolling there lately with instant-on. Apparently, there have been LARGE motorcycle races (20+ crotch rockets at a time) there recently, and several head-on motorcycle fatalities, so they are really clamping down. | ||
| j scott leonard (Jscott)
New member Username: Jscott Post Number: 28 Registered: 1-2002 |
The central coast of California is one of the most beautiful places in the world. But if you are in the interior of California (the Central Valley) the Blossom Trail is incredible. This is a 53 mile drive through millions of blooming fruit trees. | ||
| Randy (Schatten)
Junior Member Username: Schatten Post Number: 210 Registered: 4-2001 |
Laguna Seca, PCH between Monteray and San Luis Ob. Angeles Crest Highway oh, and why not the local Lime Creek Road here in Austin? =) Also, if you live in CA or visiting CA and need to find some great weekend roads, check out: http://www.pashnit.com/motoroads.htm Great stuff in there! I wish I could have taken the Carmel Cost HWY. Maybe next time! | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Intermediate Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 1704 Registered: 2-2001 |
I have to admit that I, like Jerry W, enjoy the stores with big windows to see the Fcar's reflection in. There aren't really all that many good roads in NJ, some in NY though. | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 1071 Registered: 2-2001 |
Watkins Glen, Pocono, Lime Rock, Summit Point, Ocean Drive in Miami | ||
| Steve (Steve)
Junior Member Username: Steve Post Number: 107 Registered: 2-2001 |
How about the Autobahn between Munich and Stuttgart. And by the way when you get past Stuttgart down near Sifi you might just want to toot the horns at the MB plant as you blow by. | ||
| Ken Thomas (Future328driver)
New member Username: Future328driver Post Number: 36 Registered: 12-2001 |
I-40 between Knoxville, TN and Ashville, NC is great. Especially, the section going through the Appalacian Mountains. Lots of curves at speed with great views at the top of the mountains. I have divein it 3 times in the last 3 years in my non-Fcar, and it could only get better in one of Enzo's creations. | ||
| Ernie Bonilla (Ernie)
Junior Member Username: Ernie Post Number: 143 Registered: 11-2001 |
Well lets see there are plenty were I live Mulholland Drive from the valley to Malibu, then PCH passing Zuma beach to Santa Monica, then up Sunset Blvd. to Rodeo Dr. in Beverly Hills Hwy 150 to 192 from Ojai passing Lake Casitas, continuing behind Montecito to Santa Barbara and down State St. to the pier Laurel Cyn to Hollywood Blvd down Vine to Sunset then up to the House of Blues for Lunch | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 1139 Registered: 12-2000 |
14 in Colorado is awesome, I've never been all the way to Walden, but we stay at a cabin by Red Feather. All I could think about this past summer was that I wish I had the Ferrari. | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
New member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 22 Registered: 1-2002 |
The road from Ouray & Silverton to Durango, CO. | ||
| Jerry W. (Tork1966)
Junior Member Username: Tork1966 Post Number: 115 Registered: 7-2001 |
1) Trailer parks...to see how the other half lives 2) Repair shop 3) By stores that are close to the road so I can admire myself in the mirrored windows DISCLAIMER: For entertainment purposes only. LOL! | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 604 Registered: 9-2001 |
The Blue Ridge Mountain Parkway from North Georgia up through Virginia. The scenery is beautiful and the curves fun to negotiate at speed. The tunnels through the rocks are a blast too. There are wonderful little mom and pop places to stop and eat and bread and breakfast inns to stay the night, some built in the 18th century. | ||
| Jerry H (Jerry)
Junior Member Username: Jerry Post Number: 72 Registered: 3-2001 |
Capri Lavorno Carmel coast highway But the best drive I ever had was the first drive into my garage. | ||
| Lung (Lung7707)
New member Username: Lung7707 Post Number: 32 Registered: 1-2002 |
KL - Singapore North South Highway KL - Penang North Highway Sepang F1 Track Genting Highlands | ||
| Steven Pham (Stevendp)
New member Username: Stevendp Post Number: 40 Registered: 11-2001 |
Tyler, I have to agree with you on highway 14 from Ft. Collins, CO to Walden. When ever I get bored and want to go on a drive I always head up the Poudre Caynon. Lots of tight corners and cows in the middle of the road, but always a nice drive. -PCH -Poudre Cayon -Big Thompson Cayon and Trail Ridge Road -All the great tracks around the world | ||
| 89TCab (Jmg)
Junior Member Username: Jmg Post Number: 142 Registered: 9-2001 |
PCH between LA and Washington... | ||
| Michael (Mtabije)
Junior Member Username: Mtabije Post Number: 237 Registered: 10-2001 |
Man, Rob, you got something for the Vegas strip, huh? It's cool to cruise on the strip on a Saturday night or even on a Friday night especially during the cooler nights. Bring a video camera and the hot women will be popping out of the sunroofs of their limos. Import cars as well as Mustangs and Camaros will be aching to race you at the lights. Especially going south on Las Vegas Blvd at the Tropicana intersection next to New York, New York. Since it is the "end" of the strip and there is about a quarter mile to the next stoplight, I've seen action there before. You're right though, cruising through there is just like how they depict it in the movies. | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Junior Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 112 Registered: 12-2001 |
Besides the choices mentioned, highway 64 from St. Louis, MO to Lexington, KY. The turnpike from Charleston, WV to Bluefield. Highway 14 from Fort Collins, CO to Walden. Highway 550 from Durango, CO to Montrose. | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Intermediate Member Username: Peter Post Number: 1582 Registered: 12-2000 |
-Nurburgring -Cabot Trail, Nova Scotia -Of course the PCH -Laguna Seca -Any back road in Vermont | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 1137 Registered: 12-2000 |
My initial list is... Vegas Strip Back roads around Maranello Alps Pacific Coast Highway Any of the F1 tracks |