Mid-Atlantic: Excellent Roads Bucket List

RandyD · 03-25-2012, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ZCarMan

Slo-ride...take it eeeezay!

unfortunately - really slow behind that guy

ZCarMan · 03-26-2012, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RandyD

unfortunately - really slow behind that guy

Yeah, I saw him as soon as you came over the crest and thought, ugghhh....

shadoquad · 05-03-2012, 08:11 PM

Loch Raven Drive
Baltimore County (Towson, MD)

map: Loch Raven Dr to Loch Raven Dr - Google Maps

Distance: ~ 4.3 miles
Road Condition: Fair
Lined: Yes
Posted speed Limit: 25
Speed Enforcement: Varies, higher during peak visitor hours
Traffic: Light

Comments: Tight road, tight corners, very close to the Baltimore Beltway. Second section is closed on weekends and after dark during the week. Great for a quick visit, very scenic park, great spot for photos.

shadoquad · 05-03-2012, 08:16 PM

Race Rd to River Rd
Jessup, MD to Linthicum, MD

map: MD-175 E/Jessup Rd to River Rd - Google Maps

Distance: ~ 8.7 miles
Road Condition: Good, for the most part
Lined: Except for the end of Race Road
Posted speed Limit: 25-35
Speed Enforcement: Light
Traffic: Light

Comments: Tight road, tight corners, Race Rd is in three sections, with connector roads. Very close to another wonderful route, Ridge Rd to River Rd. I will be posting that soon.

RandyD · 05-04-2012, 07:46 AM

nice Al!... now i'm more up for a cruise

Sndtgr08 · 05-04-2012, 04:17 PM

Awesome roads Shado! Thanks for sharing!

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Originally Posted by RandyD

nice Al!... now i'm more up for a cruise

ZCarMan · 05-04-2012, 04:28 PM

Nice!

RandyD · 07-15-2012, 09:50 AM

Morgan Ford Road
Warren County, VA

map: Google Maps

Distance: ~ 8.5 miles
Road Condition: Moderate (pretty narrow)
Lined: No
Posted speed Limit:
Speed Enforcement: low
Traffic: Light

Comments: Very odd for me - almost zero turns.. a very long straight road - but great scenery, and some fun elevation changes to break up your high speed run.
(check out the nice run at about 8:20 - good visibility)

a note about the bridge: The existing multi-span bridge is a single lane structure built in 1925, which is 321-feet long with a single 11-foot wide lane. The existing bridge does not meet the current design standards and is in poor condition. During the design process the existing bridge was evaluated for repair and rehabilitation, but it was not economically feasible to pursue this course of action due to safety issues and economic reasons.

soon it will not be possible to experience this bridge - as it is being replaced.

RandyD · 09-12-2012, 08:32 AM

Creek Road
Chester County, PA

map: Google Maps

Distance: ~ 3.5 miles
Road Condition: Moderate (narrow - some bumps)
Lined: Yes
Posted speed Limit: 35
Speed Enforcement: low
Traffic: Moderate

Comments: beautiful road from West Chester to Chadds Ford. gets more traffic than i typically enjoy but really worth it when it's open.

RandyD · 09-12-2012, 08:42 AM

Fairhaven Road
Anne Arundel County, MD

map: Google Maps

Distance: ~ 2.75 miles
Road Condition: Moderate (narrow - some bumps)
Lined: No
Posted speed Limit: 25-30
Speed Enforcement: low
Traffic: low

Comments: fun twisty, narrow, backwoods road near the Chesapeake. Maryland Route 423 was first paved in 1933. The 1939 Maryland state highway map shows MD 423 marked along its present course

shadoquad · 09-12-2012, 09:19 AM

Randy D, excellent work as always, my friend.

Sales@AAMComp · 09-12-2012, 10:51 AM

wow this thread is awesome! videos too!! way to go Randy!

silver streak · 10-22-2012, 11:30 AM

Very awesome job on this Randy and shado this is exactly what I was looking for now I have alot of driving enjoyment to experience thanks for all the options guys great job again.

shadoquad · 01-26-2013, 11:40 AM

The Reisterstown Road Test Drive Loop
Owings Mills, MD

map: https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=G...via=1,2,3&z=14

Distance: ~ 7 miles
Road Condition: Excellent, but two speed humps
Lined: Yes
Posted speed Limit: 30
Speed Enforcement: usually near the red light
Traffic: moderate

Comments: fun twisty, narrow, backwoods road near a ton of car dealerships on Reisterstown Rd in Owings Mills. The Mini dealership there is the largest in the country, and they take people on this road for the test drive. I tested my STI there before buying it, too. But be careful and considerate. This is a residential area with some speed enforcement, a few stop signs around blind corners, and at least one corner that is too sharp for its posted speed. It is incredible fun, but be careful.

I don't have a video yet, but I may go out and get one this summer.

RandyD · 01-26-2013, 12:40 PM

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I don't have a video yet, but I may go out and get one this summer.

make sure and invite me

05-04-2012, 04:28 PM	#67 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 27	Nice! __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

07-15-2012, 09:50 AM	#68 (permalink)
RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 21	Morgan Ford Road Warren County, VA map: Google Maps Distance: ~ 8.5 miles Road Condition: Moderate (pretty narrow) Lined: No Posted speed Limit: Speed Enforcement: low Traffic: Light Comments: Very odd for me - almost zero turns.. a very long straight road - but great scenery, and some fun elevation changes to break up your high speed run. (check out the nice run at about 8:20 - good visibility) a note about the bridge: The existing multi-span bridge is a single lane structure built in 1925, which is 321-feet long with a single 11-foot wide lane. The existing bridge does not meet the current design standards and is in poor condition. During the design process the existing bridge was evaluated for repair and rehabilitation, but it was not economically feasible to pursue this course of action due to safety issues and economic reasons. soon it will not be possible to experience this bridge - as it is being replaced. Last edited by RandyD; 09-12-2012 at 08:50 AM.

09-12-2012, 08:32 AM	#69 (permalink)
RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 21	Creek Road Chester County, PA map: Google Maps Distance: ~ 3.5 miles Road Condition: Moderate (narrow - some bumps) Lined: Yes Posted speed Limit: 35 Speed Enforcement: low Traffic: Moderate Comments: beautiful road from West Chester to Chadds Ford. gets more traffic than i typically enjoy but really worth it when it's open. Last edited by RandyD; 09-12-2012 at 08:36 AM.

09-12-2012, 08:42 AM	#70 (permalink)
RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 21	Fairhaven Road Anne Arundel County, MD map: Google Maps Distance: ~ 2.75 miles Road Condition: Moderate (narrow - some bumps) Lined: No Posted speed Limit: 25-30 Speed Enforcement: low Traffic: low Comments: fun twisty, narrow, backwoods road near the Chesapeake. Maryland Route 423 was first paved in 1933. The 1939 Maryland state highway map shows MD 423 marked along its present course Last edited by RandyD; 09-12-2012 at 08:48 AM.

09-12-2012, 10:51 AM	#72 (permalink)
Sales@AAMComp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Posts: 4,079 Drives: GT-R Rep Power: 21	wow this thread is awesome! videos too!! way to go Randy! __________________ Tyler Day, Technical Sales TylerD@aamcompetition.com 301-497-9214 Direct AAM Competition \| YouTube channel \| LIKE us on Facebook!

05-03-2012, 08:11 PM	#63 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3887	Loch Raven Drive Baltimore County (Towson, MD) map: Loch Raven Dr to Loch Raven Dr - Google Maps Distance: ~ 4.3 miles Road Condition: Fair Lined: Yes Posted speed Limit: 25 Speed Enforcement: Varies, higher during peak visitor hours Traffic: Light Comments: Tight road, tight corners, very close to the Baltimore Beltway. Second section is closed on weekends and after dark during the week. Great for a quick visit, very scenic park, great spot for photos.

05-03-2012, 08:16 PM	#64 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3887	Race Rd to River Rd Jessup, MD to Linthicum, MD map: MD-175 E/Jessup Rd to River Rd - Google Maps Distance: ~ 8.7 miles Road Condition: Good, for the most part Lined: Except for the end of Race Road Posted speed Limit: 25-35 Speed Enforcement: Light Traffic: Light Comments: Tight road, tight corners, Race Rd is in three sections, with connector roads. Very close to another wonderful route, Ridge Rd to River Rd. I will be posting that soon.

05-04-2012, 07:46 AM	#65 (permalink)
RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 21	nice Al!... now i'm more up for a cruise

09-12-2012, 09:19 AM	#71 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3887	Randy D, excellent work as always, my friend.

10-22-2012, 11:30 AM	#73 (permalink)
silver streak Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sterling, Va./ Va.Beach Age: 60 Posts: 27 Drives: '09 370Z coupe Rep Power: 14	Very awesome job on this Randy and shado this is exactly what I was looking for now I have alot of driving enjoyment to experience thanks for all the options guys great job again. __________________ [B][B]Rich Garrett

01-26-2013, 11:40 AM	#74 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3887	The Reisterstown Road Test Drive Loop Owings Mills, MD map: https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=G...via=1,2,3&z=14 Distance: ~ 7 miles Road Condition: Excellent, but two speed humps Lined: Yes Posted speed Limit: 30 Speed Enforcement: usually near the red light Traffic: moderate Comments: fun twisty, narrow, backwoods road near a ton of car dealerships on Reisterstown Rd in Owings Mills. The Mini dealership there is the largest in the country, and they take people on this road for the test drive. I tested my STI there before buying it, too. But be careful and considerate. This is a residential area with some speed enforcement, a few stop signs around blind corners, and at least one corner that is too sharp for its posted speed. It is incredible fun, but be careful. I don't have a video yet, but I may go out and get one this summer.

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