drive anyone?

[sko222]

Just moved to Eugene, would love it if someone would be able to show me some backroad or fun drives in the area.

[Chen]

Originally Posted by sko222

Just moved to Eugene, would love it if someone would be able to show me some backroad or fun drives in the area.

Hit up portland. Or go up to Mary's peak in corvallis. The mountains already claimed a 86 already tho.

[Decay107]

How far you willing to travel? I'd recommend this.

http://hellscanyonbyway.com/about-th...e-information/

[sko222]

Oh wow that's never good to hear. For the moment I was thinking local stuff, but in the next couple of weeks once I'm settled in and everything ill want to explore every road in oregon lol

[Chen]

Originally Posted by sko222

Oh wow that's never good to hear. For the moment I was thinking local stuff, but in the next couple of weeks once I'm settled in and everything ill want to explore every road in oregon lol

You'll probably have to head towards junction city of you want enthusiast driving.

[sko222]

Cool I'm definitely goin to check out the area

[bcj]

Sunday Morning Rides has a nice listing of places to go.
Motorcycles like the same sort of roads.

#6 in Oregon is close - Eugene to Aufderheide

[sko222]

Originally Posted by bcj

Sunday Morning Rides has a nice listing of places to go.
Motorcycles like the same sort of roads.

#6 in Oregon is close - Eugene to Aufderheide

This website is awesome dude

[Mr Kirmudget]

Originally Posted by Chen

You'll probably have to head towards junction city of you want enthusiast driving.

Agreed. Unfortunately there aren't too many great roads here in Eugene.

[brzbrad]

The best road I found to drive is called Briggs Hill, off of Spencer Creek Rd, in the SW part of Eugene. It's really short, but there is a small section of quick, steep downhill turns with drop-offs on one side. It doesn't last too long, but it's fun while you're driving it. It also gives some beautiful country scenery, and will let you out on to Territorial Hwy, and from there, you can take Crow Rd , which has one of the longest straights in the Eugene area, back to W. 11th. I recommend that you go from the Spencer Creek side, because it's more fun going down.

There are also a couple loops that you can do around the area, just bring a GPS, and maybe a radar detector, and go exploring.

Oh, and a side note about Briggs Hill, it's best to do it when it's dry, kinda hard to do in Eugene (except for this summer...), because I've done it when the road was a little wet, and the tail really wants to step out, even at low speeds. And with the drop-offs, there's not much room for error...

The other road I've found that is pretty good is Dillard Rd, off of E Amazon Dr, (Keep right at the fork on Dillard, just past the residential area). There are a couple of uphill hairpins, and a pretty good elevation change throughput the road, that ends in another long straight. It ends up right over I-5, an I usually just turn around, and go back.

None of these roads are particularly exceptional, but I've found they are the best the Eugene area has to offer.

I also think we should get a group of 86 owners from in/around Eugene and go tear up some of these back roads and/or find some new ones. Or at least set up some meets around here, because I know there are at least 7 of us, and I only know Mr Kirmudget...

[Ultramaroon]

Why do people from Eugene go to garage sales in Springield?

[Ultramaroon]

To get their stuff back.

[brzbrad]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Why do people from Eugene go to garage sales in Springield?

Ah Springfield jokes...
Will they ever get old?

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by brzbrad

Ah Springfield jokes...
Will they ever get old?

Do you know any others? My wife's from Springfield. I'd use the shit out of 'em.




...and in for great drives. Thanks, OP!