Southern Ontario driving roads

[Saibot]

Originally Posted by ginog

I like the off ramp sections on 427 N right after dundas St., then going back on the highway. lots of twists and turns.

[Scarebus]

Lol, it's actually pretty good, and not the big fail as you made it seem. If you're trying to go Gardiner east from the Queensway, the on-ramp is a pretty high-speed (by on-ramp standards) right-hand 180, then it's a stretch with a gentle right-hand bend, after which you have a dump a lot of speed quickly for a 270 right to merge onto the Gardiner.

[PACMAN]

Originally Posted by Scarebus

Lol, it's actually pretty good, and not the big fail as you made it seem. If you're trying to go Gardiner east from the Queensway, the on-ramp is a pretty high-speed (by on-ramp standards) right-hand 180, then it's a stretch with a gentle right-hand bend, after which you have a dump a lot of speed quickly for a 270 right to merge onto the Gardiner.

Yee, that's my hood!:happy0180:

[Slartibartfast]

Originally Posted by Variant

The mother load.

Do you have a higher res version or link of this map?

Love it, but wish I could read it. It's the type of map you put on the wall and stick a pin in once you have driven the road.
"Snake Road... Check. NEXT!"

[Sport-Tech]

Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

Do you have a higher res version or link of this map?

Love it, but wish I could read it. It's the type of map you put on the wall and stick a pin in once you have driven the road.
"Snake Road... Check. NEXT!"

Did you expand it to full size? Open it in another browser window, then click on it. It's big, I have to scroll it on my 2650 X 1600 30" display. All text perfectly readable.

[Sport-Tech]

Originally Posted by Scarebus

Lol, it's actually pretty good, and not the big fail as you made it seem. If you're trying to go Gardiner east from the Queensway, the on-ramp is a pretty high-speed (by on-ramp standards) right-hand 180, then it's a stretch with a gentle right-hand bend, after which you have a dump a lot of speed quickly for a 270 right to merge onto the Gardiner.

You talking about the on-ramp that starts just W of the South Kingsway?

[Scarebus]

Originally Posted by Scion FR-S

You talking about the on-ramp that starts just W of the South Kingsway?

No, I was talking about the entrance from the Queensway, across from Sherway Gardens.

[Saibot]

Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

Do you have a higher res version or link of this map?

Love it, but wish I could read it. It's the type of map you put on the wall and stick a pin in once you have driven the road.
"Snake Road... Check. NEXT!"

click on the link. then click on the pic again and the full size loads

[Slartibartfast]

Maybe it's because I'm opening it on my iPad. I'll try it on my computer at work tomorrow. I can open it in full size, , but the text is too blurry to read. :-(

[BootpTraphik]

We (Ontario Genesis Club members) usually have a good few cruises during the summer. Last two cruises were up in the Oro-Medonte area north of Barrie, and the Ancaster area by Hamilton. Great spots for photoshoots for those who enjoy that stuff (photography), and also great roads to drive!

Another good area is down along Lake Erie and up in Muskoka. Some of the best driving roads are away from the city so you have to have a bit of an exploring spirit. Grab a few friends who enjoy long drives and go for a whole day. The most important thing to remember when doing cruises is to be responsible. As long as you keep that in mind you can usually go the whole day without incidents with locals or law enforcement. I have yet to be stopped by local law enforcement while on a cruise or at a meet. Being responsible doesn't mean you can't have fun, it just means knowing when to have fun and open it up, and when to keep calm and be mature. You know, like not being an idiot in town or on busy highways, or drifting around blind corners when there is likely to be farmers on the country roads.

In my experience, when you show respect and be mature, you are likely to have people stopping and gawking at your cars, taking pictures and complimenting you, rather than scowling, complaining and calling the police.

Perhaps the FR-S/BRZ Ontario community should create their own local club, then we can have some RWD fun together! Go on some fun cruises and explore the virtues of both cars and have some fun, as well as get some great photoshoots! I don't know about you guys, but we have a lot of camera junkies in our group who would love to get some shots of our cars together.

[roddy]

I've done a lot of the roads on that map in my biking days, and they are sweet. Some very challenging corners and lots of elevation changes. One section along Hwys 506 and 509 is like an hour long roller coaster ride. I'm looking forward to getting this car on them. Prince Edward County offers lots of nice roads and scenery. It's less than 2 hrs east of downtown Toronto.

[RickyRacer]

Originally Posted by roddy

I've done a lot of the roads on that map in my biking days, and they are sweet. Some very challenging corners and lots of elevation changes. One section along Hwys 506 and 509 is like an hour long roller coaster ride. I'm looking forward to getting this car on them. Prince Edward County offers lots of nice roads and scenery. It's less than 2 hrs east of downtown Toronto.

hour long? Can you tell me specifically where to go, not many roads with elevation round here

[roddy]

Originally Posted by RickyRacer

hour long? Can you tell me specifically where to go, not many roads with elevation round here

Sure...start at Hwy 7 and 37 just north of Tweed, and turn on to Flinton Rd. Take Flinton Rd to Hwy 41, then turn North on 41. Continue to Hwy 506 (between Northbrook and Cloyne) then take the 506 to the 509, and the 509 back down to Hwy 7 (at Sharbot Lake). A great drive, and well worth the trip, but a bit of a drive from T.O.. Hwy 507 (north of Peterborough) and the roads surrounding the top end of it are also entertaining (and a little closer to you).