Gaz6002 Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 http://www.terragear.org/docs/scenery-tutorial/ksyr-runway.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 The A70 from near West Calder into Edinburgh - an ideal Supra road IMO. For a number of reasons - it suits GT cars with it's longish straight sections with gentle bends and also throws into the mix a few complex technical sections where utilising the racing line becomes vitally important especially given the speeds you reach coming into them.... so best driven at night for maximum attack. Has a decent surface although is challenging in that respect with varying altitude and off camber bends etc. No speed cameras either and tends to be very quiet outside rush hours (when it's still relatively quiet) - 10 miles of driving pleasure! http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&saddr=west+calder&daddr=balerno&hl=en&geocode=&mra=ls&sll=55.879425,-3.37715&sspn=0.231482,0.725098&ie=UTF8&z=12 Cheers, Brian. Don't know about the A70, but the road from A74 into Edinburgh was interesting last week..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbloodyturbo Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 For me a good road for the supra would primarily be a dry one, but other than that i'd agree with scooter, fresh good quality tarmac so i can feel when i'm overcooking it and not have to keep braking and coming of my line because of potholes and damaged/freshly lifted sections of tarmac. Also would have to say the best stretch of road would have to be far far away from any gamekeeping estates as when they let the pheasants and partidge out its a bloody massacre. (of your front splitter that is) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Dry !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamaSupra Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Yes so in my case, Basingstoke must be the worst in the whole of England!! There is so many bumps, humps and undulations in these roads that it is a joke to drive on even though WE pay for them!! When I was in the USA, it was much better and the roads were actually driveable... Suppose the good thing about Basingstoke is the ring road, its like a race track! Nice little circuit and then a bit of duel carriage under the tunnel by the Anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Suppose the good thing about Basingstoke is the ring road, its like a race track! Nice little circuit and then a bit of duel carriage under the tunnel by the Anvil. You mean the 40mph bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anees Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 No Police or cameras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 The A413 from Aylesbury-Buckingham - to where it meets up with the A43 at Silverstone is fantastic when empty, definately a 5am June morning job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 I'll be doing this in April '09. Big willy style at 56 seconds! A lovely sunny day for me, so roof can come off, but zooming around in tunnels would be spectacular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 ...The A272 is legendary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Don't know about the A70, but the road from A74 into Edinburgh was interesting last week..... The original A74? The one now 'downgraded' and called the B7076? It's a fun road, runs in parallel to the A74(M). The A74(M) itself is good fun - some of the best laid tarmac you can drive on, really wide and very quiet and one of my favourite mapping roads to visit all load sites at night. Just watch the overpasses at the Dumfries & Galloway section as those buggers are out fishing all the time.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd-mkiv Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Long dual carriage ways with a few wide roundabouts thrown in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamaSupra Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 You mean the 40mph bit? Yeah thats exactly the spot but who does that speed down there anyway? I always slow down then floor it under there with windows down or with roof off! Long dual carriage ways with a few wide roundabouts thrown in Your talking about Basingstoke mate All dual carriage and loads of wide roundabouts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 I'll be doing this in April '09. Whew - looks like fun. You're doing that in the Supra I presume? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 The A413 from Aylesbury-Buckingham - to where it meets up with the A43 at Silverstone is fantastic when empty, definately a 5am June morning job. Great road, that was my regular sunday blast on the bike for many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 a113 abridge to ongar, then a414 from 4wanz roundabout to northweald air field & a day at the drag racing ( run what you brung) open to everybody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Good views. I'm surprised no one's mentioned this place yet: The Millau Bridge in France. I bet that's a joy. If you could have it to yourself I remember a thread recently where a member and his mates went on a tour all over France etc, and it all looked great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-san Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Whew - looks like fun. You're doing that in the Supra I presume? Unfortunately no, because it's for work. I'll have to slum it and share the boss' Cerbera. I'm surprised no one's mentioned this place yet: The Millau Bridge in France. I bet that's a joy. If you could have it to yourself I remember a thread recently where a member and his mates went on a tour all over France etc, and it all looked great. I'll be going that way before hitting the Ventoux hill climb... there's a great photo opportunity from the village below too. I do love the quality of French tarmac, smooth, quiet and often freshly laid every couple of years around the Alps. That'll be me who took a trip through the St Bernard pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Great road, that was my regular sunday blast on the bike for many years. What is it now? A41 for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 The Cat and Fiddle for me as it is right on my doorstep, a few straights lots of twisties and great scenery and best of all no speed cameras... just watch out for the helicopter and spotter plane. Or a clear Woodhead pass Basically a quiet clear road, with barely enforced speed limits, tight corners and long straights, and breathtaking views Perhaps early on a summer Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 (edited) So many roads on Scotland, the B roads are fantastic up there. Great roads with hard bends, long sweeping bends, hill climbs, long straights all this coupled with some of the best scenery in the world. Edited November 11, 2008 by jamesmark (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 ....with some of the scenery in the world. We have some "scenery in the world" too, but I'm usually travelling too fast to appreciate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 We have some "scenery in the world" too, Edited. but I'm usually travelling too fast to appreciate it Wow what a night, I have a new hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Man Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 With fit birds doing car detailing while you wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-san Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 With fit birds doing car detailing while you wait Still married then Ben? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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