I agree, puts the Canadian Rookies roads to shame. Narrow, virtually
no guardrails, blind corners, rocks on the mountain side, wet ...
Oh yeah and idiots on Ninja bikes coming at you like video game
characters!
I agree, puts the Canadian Rookies roads to shame. Narrow, virtually
no guardrails, blind corners, rocks on the mountain side, wet ...
Oh yeah and idiots on Ninja bikes coming at you like video game
characters!
http://www.racesimcentral.net/
Nice scenic high-speed ride in the White Mountains of New Hampshire USA.
At least it was in the early 70's probably clogged with hikey bicyclist
types now from what Google shows.
Ah... the joys of getting away nowadays....
Note: Recreational passes are required at all trailheads.
Subject: [at-l] white mountain fees
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 15:33:17 -0800
Organization: MailCity (http://<snip>)
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In todays Union Leader the headline reads, President Clinton wants to make
the parking fees test program permanent in the whites and about 400 other
federal sites across the US.
What a surprise.I never would have thought...and the forest service is
really pleased and e***d too :o)
the bluestreak
New Hampshire
In a message dated 4/14/99 6:50:37 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
<<In today's Union Leader the headline reads, President Clinton wants to
make the parking fees test program permanent in the whites and about 400
other federal sites across the US. What a surprise.I never would have
thought...and the forest service is really pleased and e***d too :o) >>
I'd rather get my wallet out in the parking lot, then at a campsite or
shelter! I find it somewhat ironic you can pay for a campsite with plastic.
Sly
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Daytona Beach - Winter Speed Carnival 1903 - 1935
1919 - Ralph DePalma Driving Champion and winner of hundreds of races, sets
new 1 mile record driving 905 cubic inch V-12 Packard on beach at 149.875
mph. DePalma also sets World Records for distances of 2 to 20 miles and
standing mile. His standing mile record of 92.713 mph is unbroken for 36
years.
Definitely, the highways in the Peruvian sierras. Very treacherous, and you
get nice landscapes (including tunnels, bridges, snow, llamas, railroads...).
Ticlio is at 4680m a.s.l. the highest railroad station in the world.
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Yes, Route 39 up into the San Gabriel Canyon was my "escape from the smog"
in my LA Day's.
http://tinyurl.com/49bs
Also Big Tujunga Canyon, Mt Wilson, Mulholland Drive, Sierra Nevada's, etc.
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Daytona Beach - Winter Speed Carnival 1903 - 1935
1919 - Ralph DePalma Driving Champion and winner of hundreds of races, sets
new 1 mile record driving 905 cubic inch V-12 Packard on beach at 149.875
mph. DePalma also sets World Records for distances of 2 to 20 miles and
standing mile. His standing mile record of 92.713 mph is unbroken for 36
years.
> >>What are the world's most dangerous and visually spectacular highways?
> >>No, I'm not a misguided lottery winner. I'm researching for a video
> >>game. :-)
> > Might I suggest the Icefields Parkway between Jasper and Banff in the
> > Canadian Rockies... huge elevation changes, twisty, narrow with cliffs
> > straight up on one side and shear drops that would most certainly be
fatal
> > on the other. You also have to be on constant outlook for elk, bears,
and
> > mountain sheep and if you manage to miss all of those you have to dodge
the
> > 70+ year olds driving R.V.'s of massive proportions who decide to stop
in
> > the middle of this beautiful scenic highway to snap pictures. Also, it's
> > about a 3 hour drive but that's only if you manage to stick to the speed
> > limit! :-)
> > Regards,
> > Robin
> But the Icefields Parkway is (literally) a stroll in the park. The road
> is really wide, and never particularly challenging.
Gavin B
Iron-Clad Underwear required.
Larry
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