Taking My FIRST Ride in my Ferrari tomorrow - Need a route near Raleigh | FerrariChat
Buy

Taking My FIRST Ride in my Ferrari tomorrow - Need a route near Raleigh

Discussion in 'North & South Carolina' started by lencap, Jan 27, 2012.

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

  1. lencap

    lencap Formula Junior

    Nov 20, 2003
    299
    Raleigh, NC
    #1 lencap, Jan 27, 2012
    Hi Everyone -

    I just picked up my 360 Spider from Steve Barney at Sport Auto last Saturday. I've driven it home (90+ miles) and took it for a short ride the following day (60 miles).

    It's been raining since I got the car, including the entire ride home, and tomorrow it's expected to be relatively warm and partly cloudy. Time for an initial "IT'S MINE" ride tomorrow.

    So, what route do I take starting in Raleigh, NC? The local law enforcement has been VERY aggressive lately. I'm not looking to tempt fate, but I do want an appropriate route - visually stunning, lots of long winding roads, and as few traffic lights as possible.

    I was thinking of heading to VIR on route 15/501 to 57. May be a bit of traffic at the start, and not a pure single lane road, but passable. It does get a lot more interesting as you approach VIR. About 70 miles each way, 1.5 hours at the speed limit and normal traffic.

    Also thinking of riding near the dam, but enforcement of speed limit has been very aggressive lately. Same situation for the ride up Creedmoor to Oxford. Taking 64 toward Asheboro near the lake also can be a problem. Not too interested in riding toward Wilmington - too many highway type routes.

    I've waited 30+ YEARS for this ride - I'd like it to be as memorable as possible.

    Any suggestions?
     
  2. Impervious

    Impervious Karting

    Sep 20, 2010
    92
    #2 Impervious, Jan 27, 2012
    Congrats on your new car! I asked a similar question about driving roads in the Raleigh area a few months back and got this reply.

     
  3. TheMayor

    TheMayor Ten Time F1 World Champ
    Rossa Subscribed

    Feb 11, 2008
    106,168
    Vegas baby
    #3 TheMayor, Jan 27, 2012
    Don't forget the condoms. :)
     
  4. Deiger

    Deiger Formula Junior

    Jul 4, 2011
    453
    #4 Deiger, Jan 28, 2012
    Did you get that beautiful Silver 6-speed on the website?

    Nice choice. How about some pictures in its new home.

    Enjoy!

    Deiger
     
  5. lencap

    lencap Formula Junior

    Nov 20, 2003
    299
    Raleigh, NC
    #5 lencap, Jan 28, 2012
    I bought the car from Steve Barney at www.sportauto.us You can get details by going to the site, selecting inventory, and clicking on the 2001 360 spider listing.
     
  6. White Knight

    White Knight Formula 3

    Aug 22, 2011
    1,531
    Ogden, UT
    Full Name:
    Todd S.
    #6 White Knight, Jan 28, 2012
    Congrats and enjoy! May your drives be every bit as wonderful as you'd imagined them to be! :)
     
  7. beepx2

    beepx2 Formula 3

    Jan 26, 2009
    2,083
    North Carolina
    #7 beepx2, Jan 31, 2012
  8. ECTurboGSX

    ECTurboGSX Formula 3

    Dec 26, 2004
    1,074
    Bay Area, CA
    Full Name:
    Eric
    #8 ECTurboGSX, Jan 31, 2012
    Look up Woods Creek Rd near Apex. There are lots of decent roads out there, but that is one of the better ones in terms of elevation change and turns. It used to be woods on both sides almost the whole way, but I haven't been on it in a year or two, so things could have changed.

    Both Beaver Creek Rd. and New Hill Olive Chapel Rd. (751) heading South from 64 are decent as well.

    Green Level Rd heading West off of 55 is a good starting point if you are trying to string some roads together. Be careful for gravel and there are always a few boring stretches between the good stuff.

    Have fun!!
     

Share This Page