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Re~Mix · 02-23-2015, 05:49 PM

Hi All,

Polling opinions here. Last year my girlfriend rented me a GT-R for my birthday and I took it down HWY17/HWY9, up HWY 1 across 84 La Honda to Skyline. By far my favorite spread of driving roads and the usual haunting grounds.

She has warned me ahead of time that this year will include another rental (HELL YESS

)... Question is, should I explore the East Bay roads? Pickup is near 101/237 area.

I will have a mileage limit of 200 miles, show me your recommendations! Please keep in mind I like to keep traffic and the police to a minimum, curves and excellent roads to a maximum!

PMok · 02-23-2015, 07:54 PM

I posted my response in the DRIVE thread. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...postcount=3122

but yeah Hwy 84 & Skyline would be at the top of my list too.

EAGLE5 · 02-23-2015, 07:56 PM

Palomares, Mines...
But watch for bicyclists.

Bones36 · 02-23-2015, 08:04 PM

Marin has awesome back roads

finch1750 · 02-23-2015, 09:38 PM

Panoramic Highway out to Stinson beach is another good one and then down Hwy 1. Otherwise for a car like that I would say nothing beats La Honda/Skyline/Hwy 9.

Re~Mix · 02-24-2015, 11:38 AM

Thanks for the input guys. No doubt the mileage limit will factor into my decision as I don't want to waste miles on boring stretches of road or traffic.

Racer-X · 02-24-2015, 02:45 PM

Vasco, Altamont (road), Patterson Pass, Tesla/Corral Hollow.

finch1750 · 02-24-2015, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racer-X

Vasco, Altamont (road), Patterson Pass, Tesla/Corral Hollow.

I would not take a GTR on patterson pass. Lol

Racer-X · 02-24-2015, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finch1750

I would not take a GTR on patterson pass. Lol

Palomares and Mines were mentioned, and I think Patterson is smoother and better than both of those.

finch1750 · 02-24-2015, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racer-X

Palomares and Mines were mentioned, and I think Patterson is smoother and better than both of those.

I would say Mines from San Jose and going no further than The Junction would be good. I don't drive Palomares enough to compare. More of it for me is the size of the car vs width of the road as the other are 2 lanes. Lol Especially if you arent familiar with Patterson Pass. Tesla wouldnt be bad though

Racer-X · 02-24-2015, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finch1750

I would say Mines from San Jose and going no further than The Junction would be good.

How about Mines to Junction, Del Puerto Canyon, Tesla or Altamont road.

finch1750 · 02-24-2015, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racer-X

How about Mines to Junction, Del Puerto Canyon, Tesla or Altamont road.

That would be good. Del Puerto only has one or two bad parts bht they are easily avoided if looking ahead

PMok · 02-24-2015, 03:23 PM

I basically have a "do not recommend" status for Mines Rd right now. The side from Livermore to the Junction is full of gravel and that makes it not as fun as it used to be. There are still some good sections but overall it's a killjoy. If you have a rental and you just don't care about the car, then sure have at it.

Racer-X · 02-24-2015, 08:20 PM

Or maybe since you are starting in that general area, Redwood road, something, something, Clayton road/Marsh Creek/Camino Diablo, Vasco, Altamont Road, Highway 5, Del Puerto Canyon, Lunch at the Junction, San Antonio Valley (Mines)/Mt. Hamilton road.

That would probably be close to 175 miles if I had to guess.

02-23-2015, 05:49 PM	#1
Re~Mix Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 13' Scion FRS MT Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 737 Thanks: 290 Thanked 333 Times in 191 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Epic Road Recommendations? Hi All, Polling opinions here. Last year my girlfriend rented me a GT-R for my birthday and I took it down HWY17/HWY9, up HWY 1 across 84 La Honda to Skyline. By far my favorite spread of driving roads and the usual haunting grounds. She has warned me ahead of time that this year will include another rental (HELL YESS )... Question is, should I explore the East Bay roads? Pickup is near 101/237 area. I will have a mileage limit of 200 miles, show me your recommendations! Please keep in mind I like to keep traffic and the police to a minimum, curves and excellent roads to a maximum! __________________ 07' Z4M Coupe \| KW Clubsports \| AFE Intake \| Stromung Mufflers \| UUC Shortshifter \| Advan RS 15' 228i MSport 13' FR-S \| TRD CAI \| TRD Catback \| UEL Header \| OFT Stg 1 \| Rota Grid-V \| RCE Suspension \| Hankook \|

02-23-2015, 07:54 PM	#2
PMok Codename: Stitch Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 91 MR2; 06 IS350; 16 BRZ; 18 CX-5 Location: Hayward/NorCal Posts: 5,248 Thanks: 4,021 Thanked 5,436 Times in 2,307 Posts Mentioned: 462 Post(s) Tagged: 6 Thread(s)	I posted my response in the DRIVE thread. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...postcount=3122 but yeah Hwy 84 & Skyline would be at the top of my list too. __________________ 86DRIVE Events Calendar

02-23-2015, 09:38 PM	#5
finch1750 Undisputed El Presidente Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Zenki 37J ZN6 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 11,571 Thanks: 9,382 Thanked 9,397 Times in 5,261 Posts Mentioned: 374 Post(s) Tagged: 33 Thread(s)	Panoramic Highway out to Stinson beach is another good one and then down Hwy 1. Otherwise for a car like that I would say nothing beats La Honda/Skyline/Hwy 9. __________________ "Just like how a strut bar somehow enables you to corner 20MPH faster around a cloverleaf on-ramp, when the reality is, you can do it already but you just don't have to balls to do it." - CSG David

02-24-2015, 11:38 AM	#6
Re~Mix Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 13' Scion FRS MT Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 737 Thanks: 290 Thanked 333 Times in 191 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Thanks for the input guys. No doubt the mileage limit will factor into my decision as I don't want to waste miles on boring stretches of road or traffic. __________________ 07' Z4M Coupe \| KW Clubsports \| AFE Intake \| Stromung Mufflers \| UUC Shortshifter \| Advan RS 15' 228i MSport 13' FR-S \| TRD CAI \| TRD Catback \| UEL Header \| OFT Stg 1 \| Rota Grid-V \| RCE Suspension \| Hankook \|

02-24-2015, 03:23 PM	#13
PMok Codename: Stitch Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 91 MR2; 06 IS350; 16 BRZ; 18 CX-5 Location: Hayward/NorCal Posts: 5,248 Thanks: 4,021 Thanked 5,436 Times in 2,307 Posts Mentioned: 462 Post(s) Tagged: 6 Thread(s)	I basically have a "do not recommend" status for Mines Rd right now. The side from Livermore to the Junction is full of gravel and that makes it not as fun as it used to be. There are still some good sections but overall it's a killjoy. If you have a rental and you just don't care about the car, then sure have at it. __________________ 86DRIVE Events Calendar

02-23-2015, 08:04 PM	#4
Bones36 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 13 Brz Jrsc Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 255 Thanks: 78 Thanked 76 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Marin has awesome back roads

02-24-2015, 02:45 PM	#7
Racer-X Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: 2016 FR-S Location: SF Bay Posts: 91 Thanks: 1 Thanked 101 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Vasco, Altamont (road), Patterson Pass, Tesla/Corral Hollow.

02-24-2015, 08:20 PM	#14
Racer-X Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: 2016 FR-S Location: SF Bay Posts: 91 Thanks: 1 Thanked 101 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Or maybe since you are starting in that general area, Redwood road, something, something, Clayton road/Marsh Creek/Camino Diablo, Vasco, Altamont Road, Highway 5, Del Puerto Canyon, Lunch at the Junction, San Antonio Valley (Mines)/Mt. Hamilton road. That would probably be close to 175 miles if I had to guess.

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