Twisty VA Roads (VA Neighbors Welcome)

shimshimhada · 07-04-2006, 01:50 AM

I'm trying to do a lot more driving nowadays, due to my extreme amount of free time, so I checked out this site:
http://www.motorcycleroads.us/va.html

Motorcyclists always know the best roads, so I'm planning to hit Leeds Manor Road tomorrow to verify the twisty factor.

http://www.motorcycleroads.us/roads/va_lmr.html

25 miles of twisty backroad goodness FTW! I will be taking the 50W, then get off to Winchester Road, which is about 40 miles from my house. I will report back with video footage...maybe. Later, we could probably set up an awesome caravan/meet focused mainly on driving.

KL2DC · 07-04-2006, 06:22 AM

Sounds interesting, was seeing what I can do today....

If you see an SG e90 fast on your tail, that would be me

Actually, today won't be a good day...too many bikers?

shimshimhada · 07-04-2006, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

Sounds interesting, was seeing what I can do today....

If you see an SG e90 fast on your tail, that would be me

Actually, today won't be a good day...too many bikers?

Will there be?

I didn't get any sleep...I might pass out and wake up too late.

KL2DC · 07-04-2006, 06:48 AM

I dunno, 4th of July holiday...there's bound to be a motorcycle posse or two.

What time are you thinking of going?

shimshimhada · 07-04-2006, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

I dunno, 4th of July holiday...there's bound to be a motorcycle posse or two.

What time are you thinking of going?

Now.

Actually, I don't know yet. We could set up something for later this week. I don't mind motorcycle posses, I'll get them to escort me or something.

bavarian19 · 07-04-2006, 09:01 AM

I can do it later in the week... I can even go during the daytime hours

FrankoQ · 07-04-2006, 10:45 AM

Nice routes. Mmm... tempted to bring the bike though.

shimshimhada · 07-05-2006, 12:38 AM

How about this Friday or Saturday guys? I'm inviting my parents along in their 987 S. The more the merrier.

shimshimhada · 07-06-2006, 03:18 PM

Bump, I am going to check it out today at 6ish.

mikepinkerton · 09-17-2006, 09:32 AM

Route 7 listed as "scenic" from Leesburg to McLean?!?!? WTF? It's all stripmalls. Maybe west of Leesburg sure, but certainly not the stretch they have listed.

-Mike

tman · 09-17-2006, 06:49 PM

I'd be up for something in the week, but not the weekend as I'll be in Canada for the weekend.

Turbo Squid · 12-14-2006, 10:27 AM

How about right off Lewinsville Rd in McLean... Georgetown Pike is a nice road for the Tysons area. I live right off Hunter Mill Road in Vienna, so when I'm feeling down I usually make a big loop around my house.

Rte 7 towards Tysons (get some straightline action)

take the Beulah exit and either roll out to 123 (Vienna) or turn on Colvin Mill which takes me to a stop sign right by my hood. Nice, short, twisty. Great to ease a little tension whenever I feel like it.

If you don't mind the drive. About an hour out of Vienna, down 66 is Skyline Drive. It's a great drive, nice and scenic, great twisties. Especially if you go from the Front Royal entrance and exit at the mid-point entrance and take the road too Luray Caverns. If you want hard lefts and rights, that's the place to go, even being in the drive seat I started to feel nausea myself, haha.

Paris/Delaplane off 66 is pretty much one long straight with a bunch of hills. Caution: most of the PoPo roll with Camaro Z28's.

I goto school in SoVA and down here you can take any backroad and all of them just seem to stretch on for hours. Rule of thumb when coming to a fork in the road always take the road that points to the Blue Ridge.

Yea... That is all I had to say.

Turbo Squid · 12-14-2006, 10:36 AM

Oh the road is 211 off of Skyline Drive if anyone is interested. That's heading towards Luray.

Would be a great way to chalk-test tires or tune for under/over steer adjustments... Or just a fun time.

Scottz71 · 01-02-2007, 03:18 PM

The best Roads in NoVA for 'exciting driving' are:

Rte 7 to Seneca Road to Beach Mill Rd to River Bend Road - Great Falls
Georgetwon Pike to Swinks Mills to Lewinsville Road - Great Falls
Evergreen Mills Road - goes from Rte 50 W thru to Leesburg
Snickersville Road - Middleburg to Bluemont (great LONG road)
Halfway Road - Middleburg to Haymarket

07-04-2006, 01:50 AM	#1
shimshimhada Brigadier General 442 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	Twisty VA Roads (VA Neighbors Welcome) I'm trying to do a lot more driving nowadays, due to my extreme amount of free time, so I checked out this site: http://www.motorcycleroads.us/va.html Motorcyclists always know the best roads, so I'm planning to hit Leeds Manor Road tomorrow to verify the twisty factor. http://www.motorcycleroads.us/roads/va_lmr.html 25 miles of twisty backroad goodness FTW! I will be taking the 50W, then get off to Winchester Road, which is about 40 miles from my house. I will report back with video footage...maybe. Later, we could probably set up an awesome caravan/meet focused mainly on driving.
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shimshimhada Brigadier General 442 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	How about this Friday or Saturday guys? I'm inviting my parents along in their 987 S. The more the merrier.
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09-17-2006, 09:32 AM	#10
mikepinkerton Private First Class 6 Rep 196 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	Route 7 listed as "scenic" from Leesburg to McLean?!?!? WTF? It's all stripmalls. Maybe west of Leesburg sure, but certainly not the stretch they have listed. -Mike
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12-14-2006, 10:27 AM	#12
Turbo Squid Model 23 Rep 283 Posts Drives: Fast and Loud Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1999 M3 [0.00] 2001 ML55 AMG Desig ... [0.00] 2001 BMW X5 4.4 (SOLD) [0.00] 2003 VW Jetta 1.8T ... [0.00] 2007 335i (SOLD) [0.00] 1966 Pontiac GTO [0.00]	How about right off Lewinsville Rd in McLean... Georgetown Pike is a nice road for the Tysons area. I live right off Hunter Mill Road in Vienna, so when I'm feeling down I usually make a big loop around my house. Rte 7 towards Tysons (get some straightline action) take the Beulah exit and either roll out to 123 (Vienna) or turn on Colvin Mill which takes me to a stop sign right by my hood. Nice, short, twisty. Great to ease a little tension whenever I feel like it. If you don't mind the drive. About an hour out of Vienna, down 66 is Skyline Drive. It's a great drive, nice and scenic, great twisties. Especially if you go from the Front Royal entrance and exit at the mid-point entrance and take the road too Luray Caverns. If you want hard lefts and rights, that's the place to go, even being in the drive seat I started to feel nausea myself, haha. Paris/Delaplane off 66 is pretty much one long straight with a bunch of hills. Caution: most of the PoPo roll with Camaro Z28's. I goto school in SoVA and down here you can take any backroad and all of them just seem to stretch on for hours. Rule of thumb when coming to a fork in the road always take the road that points to the Blue Ridge. Yea... That is all I had to say. __________________ “No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.” ~ Socrates
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Turbo Squid Model 23 Rep 283 Posts Drives: Fast and Loud Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1999 M3 [0.00] 2001 ML55 AMG Desig ... [0.00] 2001 BMW X5 4.4 (SOLD) [0.00] 2003 VW Jetta 1.8T ... [0.00] 2007 335i (SOLD) [0.00] 1966 Pontiac GTO [0.00]	Oh the road is 211 off of Skyline Drive if anyone is interested. That's heading towards Luray. Would be a great way to chalk-test tires or tune for under/over steer adjustments... Or just a fun time. __________________ “No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.” ~ Socrates
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