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[Bob Davis <bob@segNET.COM>]

Todd opined:

>Awhile ago someone was talking about which highways/roads were the best
>drives for car/quattro enthusiasts for overall fun, challenge and
>scenery.
>
>My vote is California 395 from Barstow to Tahoe.  Out of Barstow you
>have major flat stretches for high speed, and once in the Sierras you
>have major twisties for cornering.
>
>As far as scenic beauty, I am not sure where else you have
>desert-into-mountain terrain so close in the US.  Death Valley (just
>east of 395) is the lowest point in the 48 states and only 80 miles away
>is the highest point in the lower 48, Mt. Whitney.  That is pretty cool
>as far as driving goes.

Dare I?  Royal? Lawton?

Had to go back to White Mountain National park to find out what the scenery
was like after the infamous "Kank Run" (aka: dumbest thing I've ever done
and we all should have gone to jail).  Too busy dodging moose and SUV's.  

I think I remember every bump on Bear Notch though (but unlike Glenn, I
lack the receipts to prove it).

Seriously though, The Kankamangus Hwy and all of the other roads through
the park up here in NH are absolutely amazing (not to take anything from
395 -- it's just different).  

For those of you who ride bikes, ever heard of "The Dragon" in the Smokey
Mtn National Forrest ( TN rt 129).  11 miles long and 118 turns (can't be
more than 3-5 miles as a crow flies though!).  The insides of all  of the
switchbacks have gouges in them from foot-pegs.


Bob Davis
bob@seg.net