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  1. GrigioGuy

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    #1 GrigioGuy, Jul 26, 2007
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    Former run routes, via google maps. Do a sanity check before using, I don't know that Google is always going to give you what you want. I'm not responsible for anything if you use these and get lost, injured or dead ;)


    McKinney to Sherman:

    http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=TX-121+N%2FUS-75+N+%4033.216520,+-96.636210&daddr=FM-2933+%4033.215790,+-96.583730+to:FM-545+%4033.295350,+-96.497890+to:FM-75+%4033.222270,+-96.508830+to:FM-1377+%4033.194130,+-96.455550+to:FM-1377+%4033.294670,+-96.422390+to:FM-2862+%4033.315600,+-96.455310+to:E+FM-455+%4033.332680,+-96.478190+to:FM-2862+%4033.368690,+-96.509000+to:33.349243,-96.585789+to:US-75+N+%4033.396190,+-96.580240+to:FM-121+%4033.435630,+-96.492640+to:FM-697+%4033.565240,+-96.476840+to:FM-697+%4033.619500,+-96.572730+to:W+FM-1417&geocode=FQjY-gEdznI9-g%3BFS7V-gEdzj8--g%3BFfYL_AEdHo8_-g%3BFX7u-gEdYmQ_-g%3BFZKA-gEdgjRA-g%3BFU4J_AEdCrZA-g%3BFRBb_AEdcjVA-g%3BFcid_AEdEtw_-g%3BFXIq_QEduGM_-g%3B%3BFd6V_QEdcE0--g%3BFe4v_gEdoKM_-g%3BFTgqAAIdWOE_-g%3BFSz-AAIdxmo--g%3BFWifAAIdeOs9-g&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=8,9&mrsp=9&sz=14&sll=33.340209,-96.5839&sspn=0.045246,0.074587&ie=UTF8&ll=33.594532,-96.578751&spn=0.180452,0.298347&z=12

    Rowlett to Canton:
    http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Dalrock+Rd+%4032.873250,+-96.520910&daddr=FM-35+%4032.971270,+-96.309920+to:FM-47+%4032.796290,+-95.955350+to:FM-2324+%4032.837890,+-95.797350+to:TX-19+%4032.869800,+-95.770400+to:FM-779+%4032.753370,+-95.662310+to:32.613641,-95.682335+to:canton+tx&hl=en&geocode=FSKb9QEdMjU_-g%3BFQYa9wEdYG1C-g%3BFYJu9AEdatZH-g%3BFQIR9QEdmj9K-g%3BFaiN9QEd4KhK-g%3BFdrG8wEdGk9M-g%3B%3B&mra=dme&mrcr=5,6&mrsp=6&sz=14&sll=32.606411,-95.687485&sspn=0.045623,0.074587&ie=UTF8&ll=32.541966,-95.857515&spn=0.045656,0.074587&z=14

    Benbrook to Granbury:

    http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Benbrook,+TX&daddr=32.485366,-97.418776+to:FM-2331+%4032.316460,+-97.498390+to:FM-1434+%4032.202590,+-97.528260+to:S+FM-200+to:W+Hwy+67%2FUS-67+%4032.181620,+-97.883020+to:Farm-To-Market+Rd+51%2FFM-51+to:Granbury,+TX&geocode=%3B%3BFSwc7QEd6kow-g%3BFV5f6wEdPNYv-g%3BFcw77AEdb-Qt-g%3BFXQN6wEddGwq-g%3BFdTi7AEd4Hgq-g%3B&hl=en&mra=dme&mrcr=0,1&mrsp=1&sz=14&via=6&sll=32.4858,-97.408562&sspn=0.045685,0.074587&ie=UTF8&ll=32.606989,-97.381439&spn=0.72996,1.19339&z=10

    Joe Pool Lake to Red Oak:
    http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=Road+1+%4032.631570,+-97.036780&daddr=FM-157+%4032.500510,+-97.116010+to:FM-308+%4032.207600,+-96.997810+to:TX-34+%4032.185000,+-96.850710+to:W+Lake+Bardwell+Dr+%4032.296750,+-96.645930+to:US-287+S+%4032.294830,+-96.574400+to:Crisp+Rd+%4032.373850,+-96.602540+to:FM-813+%4032.446630,+-96.595270+to:FM-879+%4032.375980,+-96.682760+to:FM-878+%4032.393980,+-96.804650+to:FM-813+%4032.437600,+-96.691420+to:32.45995,-96.836243&mrcr=10&mrsp=11&sz=12&mra=dme&sll=32.46835,-96.746979&sspn=0.217532,0.318604&ie=UTF8&ll=32.401994,-96.841049&spn=0.435384,0.637207&z=11&om=1

    Sanger to Muenster:
    http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=I-35+N+%4033.255580,+-97.177450&daddr=Chapman+Rd%2FFM-455+W+to:FM-455+%4033.533110,+-97.559610+to:FM-922+%4033.505140,+-97.382600+to:CR-338+%4033.538620,+-97.330290+to:FM-1630+%4033.578510,+-97.393430+to:FM-1630+%4033.578510,+-97.393430+to:FM-373+%4033.578510,+-97.393430+to:FM-1630+%4033.576590,+-97.521010+to:N+Decatur+St+%4033.697360,+-97.526180+to:FM-677+%4033.840020,+-97.489650+to:33.756315,-97.384186+to:N+Mesquite+St+%4033.649360,+-97.367940&geocode=FZxw-wEdljA1-g%3BFWz-_AEdVscz-g%3BFbas_wEdxlsv-g%3BFXQ__wEdOA8y-g%3BFTzC_wEdjtsy-g%3BFQ5eAAId6uQx-g%3BFQ5eAAId6uQx-g%3BFQ5eAAId6uQx-g%3BFY5WAAIdjvIv-g%3BFVAuAgIdXN4v-g%3BFZRbBAIdDm0w-g%3B%3BFdByAQIdfEgy-g&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=9&mrsp=11&sz=10&via=1,11&sll=33.651208,-97.282562&sspn=0.721329,1.19339&ie=UTF8&z=10


    For what it's worth, it actually IS possible to combine these runs into a massive Loop of the Metroplex -- not that anyone would, but it can be done :D
     
  2. jimpo1

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    #2 jimpo1, Jul 26, 2007
    Don't forget the 697 run from Sherman to Van Alstyne or Anna.
     
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    #3 GrigioGuy, Jul 26, 2007
    That's part of the McKinney->Sherman run. Good road!


    One day I will throw all of them together. Anyone up for a 12 hour tour of the Metromess?
     
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    #4 jimpo1, Jul 26, 2007
    Ah, the original post said Sanger. I figured it was a run that I missed!
     
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    #5 GrigioGuy, Jul 26, 2007
    Ah, yep, I got that wrong. Fixed now
     
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    #6 kwiker, Jul 26, 2007
    Great thread, I might have to give some of these a spin.
     
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    #7 WJHMH, Jul 26, 2007
    Thanks for posting these maps, Tillman.
     
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    #8 DIGMAN52, Jul 30, 2007
    Did a short run south with a friend who bought a mint 2002 911 Targa Top on Saturday.

    We went south on I-45 to Palmer. Took Fm 813 east and then 660 north, which looped us back around to I-45 at Ferris. Some nice turns, but watch out on 660 for a couple of blind hill-crests. You see them coming so slow down, if you hit it going fast you may get airborne. It's only about 25 minutes south of Dallas, so easy to get too, and I'm sure there are other driver's roads nearbly

    Backup option was 175 south to Crandall. Eat at the Cotton Gin Restaurant (home cookin') and then out west to some twisties. Google Crandall and you will see some roads west of there that are good.

    I like these better than the Celina / north of Denton stuff, because it take almost an hour from Dallas to get out to the good roads.
     
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    #9 jimpo1, Jul 30, 2007
    Which roads West of Crandall are good? I drive through there all the time on the way to the lake, would love to find some entertaining roads in that area of the world.
     
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    #10 DIGMAN52, Jul 30, 2007
    It is a short run some biker friends do on saturday mornings. Just after Segoville take 1389 west. Left at 3039. As you come in to Crandall left of 148. At 175 pull in to the Cotton Gin for Chicken Fried Steak and eggs. Two warnings. They say on 3039 just after some bottom lands near 148 they have been watching, and especially just over the hill heading north on 175 back in to Dallas there is often radar there. Might be able to tie in these 2 runs with Malloy Bridge road?
     
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    #11 98R648, Jul 30, 2007
    That's a lot of good roads. Thanks for posting all the routes.

    12 hours of the Metromess? Sounds like fun.
     
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    #12 Inowownone, Aug 1, 2007
    I have heard (and seen) the Hwy 175 streach in Crandall is officer friendly as well. :)
     
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    #13 Manny, Aug 17, 2007
    I'll do the 12 hour run... Heck! Let's plan to do this when the weather is nicer!
     
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    #14 SAFE4NOW, Aug 17, 2007
    +1 - That would make for an interesting day of driving! Maybe 4 different starting points... ending for dinner in a central location...

    Steve
     
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    #15 GrigioGuy, Feb 21, 2009
    Bump as discussed at Starbucks
     
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    #16 GrigioGuy, Apr 23, 2009
    Bump for someone who asked
     
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    #17 cockrill, Apr 23, 2009
    Google Maps states that the McKinney to Sherman route is 85.5 miles, and takes 3 hours 20 minutes. How long does it really take (on an early Sunday morning)? ;)
     
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    #18 jimpo1, Apr 23, 2009
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    Less than that. :) Or so I'm told.
     
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    #19 SAFE4NOW, Apr 23, 2009
    " My " McKinney to Sherman route take 1.5 hours....

    LOL

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    #20 WJHMH, Apr 23, 2009
    The Benbrook to Granbury route was one of my favorites with the bonus TX Hwy 51 twistie section at the end.
     
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    #21 512dreamer, Apr 24, 2009
    I worked for the Ferris V.F.D., and lived off of 813. Seen alot of cars flip off the steep shoulders before all the guardrail was put in. My mom still lives out there, between Ferris and Rockett. Also lived in Italy. The roads get a little rough at times as you get closer to I-35.
    The country around Ellis County is beautiful this time of year though, so enjoy!
     
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    #22 GrigioGuy, Sep 18, 2009
    Bump for Nick, and a little editing because Google Maps changed a bit.
     

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