Saturday 3/23 DRIVE: Last chance to drive "The Most Dangerous Road in California"

[Jaylyons1]

Originally Posted by MyRx

Define your def of dangerous? It was more iconic than dangerous. Kinda like if San Francisco decided to straightened out Lombard Street, I'm sure we'll be there to drive it one last time before reconstruction.

The Alcan in the winter is kinda dangerous. But thats only if you drove it like I did. No one around for hundreds of miles. Cliffs around every corner. That was fun. ^_^

The one in cali looks like it would still be a fun drive though, but only if it wasn't busy.

[Clipdat]

Hi @Jaylyons1! Check out this map of our route from that day: http://goo.gl/maps/ivvNB

Definitely some challenging twisties later on in the drive!

[PMok]

Originally Posted by Jaylyons1

Doesn't seem to be dangerous. Also doesn't look nearly as fun as the tail of the dragon.

It's a dream of mine to get to drive the tail of the dragon someday... but we do have some great roads here in the SF Bay Area. Nothing quite like TOTD but we do have some excellent driving roads like Skyline, Mines Rd, etc. Check out this compilation video I did showing many of the local backroads we have to enjoy here in NorCal...

[ame]http://youtu.be/uWSfzvU-yt0[/ame]

[Gixxersixxerman]

The TOTD is a awesome road.. Just way.. Way over rated.. Or maybe too popular would be a better word.. Way to much traffic, to many trucks in the wrong lane, and even on a Tuesday morning around brunch time, was stupid packed with cars and slow bikes, and even if those were gone the cops around every third or fourth turn will pop you.. Just to much traffic to enjoy it.. But, every once in a while the road cleared up for some fun.. This was on a bike mind you.. Never done it in a car.. Rode from central Texas to the tail for a day and a half of riding..

Man if they would just close that rode off for enthusiast to enjoy

[PMok]

Originally Posted by Gixxersixxerman

The TOTD is a awesome road.. Just way.. Way over rated.. Or maybe too popular would be a better word.. Way to much traffic, to many trucks in the wrong lane, and even on a Tuesday morning around brunch time, was stupid packed with cars and slow bikes, and even if those were gone the cops around every third or fourth turn will pop you.. Just to much traffic to enjoy it.. But, every once in a while the road cleared up for some fun.. This was on a bike mind you.. Never done it in a car.. Rode from central Texas to the tail for a day and a half of riding..

Man if they would just close that rode off for enthusiast to enjoy

yeah, from what I've heard it's become a little too publicized and a bit of a tourist attraction. Same kind of thing has happened to Skyline over here. That is why Mines Rd is one of my favorite backroads these days, it still has that "undiscovered" feel to it. Many of the other roads, you have to get out at the crack of dawn (or the dead of night) in order to truly enjoy the clear road without traffic/cyclists etc.

makes me think of the first few words of the speech J. Clarkson gives in Forza 4 intro: "We are an endangered species, you and I. We lovers of speed..."

if you've never seen it:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3jnYAXOJUQ"]Jeremy Clarkson Epic Speech - YouTube[/ame]

[Clipdat]

Great video! Hadn't ever seen that. Love Jeremy Clarkson and Top Gear!

[overlookedx]

Alright I finally decided to host the video on my own site, since youtube sucks and I spent some time editing this video. Enjoy:

Click here for video

[Gixxersixxerman]

Sand canyon isn't that bad, but it's usually evening when I've gone through it.. Last time was around 11 and never saw another car

[Clipdat]

Nice! Great editing!

[Kamakanani0]

Originally Posted by overlookedx

Alright I finally decided to host the video on my own site, since youtube sucks and I spent some time editing this video. Enjoy:

Click here for video

Great video! That sure was an epic drive

[PMok]

Originally Posted by overlookedx

Alright I finally decided to host the video on my own site, since youtube sucks and I spent some time editing this video. Enjoy:

Click here for video

excellent, glad we finally got to see your work! baller status with the front and rear cams! Added to the top post...

[bryan]

I can't believe I missed this!

[SnakeEyes]

Excellent video!

[Kamakanani0]

Originally Posted by bryan

I can't believe I missed this!

Keep checking the drive thread