Sunday, December 5, 2010

Best Driving Roads - Part 2

In continuation of my last post, I'm taking the opportunity to showcase some of North America's best driving roads. Only one I've had the pleasure of driving myself, and others are simply on my to-do list.

My criteria for an awesome road starts off with the mandatory nice scenery, combined with at least a few areas where I can mash the throttle, and last but not least, a few breath-taking turns where I can really feel gravity at work. Obviously there are tons of impressive roads on this continent, but I can't write about them all, so if anyone wants to chip in and recommend a road, feel free to do so!

 Sea to Sky Highway (British Columbia)


I'll start off with a personal favourite - the Sea to Sky Highway in British Columbia, Canada. I live here, so I've driven it many times. The landscape is breathtaking, but it's a highway so it doesn't require much driving skill. It's just the type of road that would be perfect for a relaxing Sunday drive. The route itself is from Vancouver to Whistler

Blue Ridge Parkway (NC to TN)
This is another road that is renowned more-so for its scenery, but due to the length of this road, it has many features. I have never personally driven it, but it's reported to not be very heavily policed. There are also many opportunities to pull over and appreciate the scenery. With that being said, it also has hairpins, dips and rises, and plenty of room to open up the throttle! This route is also considered to be one of the "Top Scenic Byways" in America. 
 
Tail of the Dragon (NC)

According to its website, the road is 11 miles long, has 318 curves, and is widely considered America's number one motorcycle and sports car road. It's kinda difficult to explain this one, but there's lots of good YouTube videos like the one below.

 
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38 comments:

  1. SmatchimoDecember 5, 2010 at 2:53 AM

    Does Pikes Peak Colorado count???

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  2. MarkoManagerDecember 5, 2010 at 3:48 AM

    Very nice post, i follow your blog everyday...

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  3. maclDecember 5, 2010 at 3:59 AM

    Best roads in Spain are normally toll roads, but sometimes it is worth paying and pushing it to the metal... these ones in the article look very nice.

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  4. SeionDecember 5, 2010 at 4:56 AM

    I love roads next to the ocean or giant bodies of water. The air seems much fresher.

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  5. Mister SharafDecember 5, 2010 at 4:57 AM

    nice roads :)

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  6. TsipiseDecember 5, 2010 at 6:47 AM

    Beatiful scenery.

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  7. AnonymousDecember 5, 2010 at 7:21 AM

    The tail dragon looks like something out of a fantasy book!

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  8. Justsayin'December 5, 2010 at 7:23 AM

    Beautiful pics. Good post :)

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  9. memeadayDecember 5, 2010 at 7:36 AM

    The tail of the dragon reminds me of horrors. O_o

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  10. UnknownDecember 5, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    The S2S is really a beautiful road. I'll be driving it to go to Whistler next week.

    Also one day I'm going to take my bike to Deals Gap and tame the Dragon.

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  11. BartDecember 5, 2010 at 9:21 AM

    i wish i lived in a place like that

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  12. meDecember 5, 2010 at 9:22 AM

    Sea to Sky Highway, now that looks like a place designed specifically for my wandering eye and driving talent.

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  13. AyinDecember 5, 2010 at 9:24 AM

    I prefer cruising roads but the Tail looks fun

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  14. CandleintheDarkDecember 5, 2010 at 9:51 AM

    Scenes like that are what makes a road trip worth having. Otherwise its long uninterrupted boredom with little bits of fun here and there.

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  15. MRanthropeDecember 5, 2010 at 10:20 AM

    1st pic is pretty epic man. 3rd pics looks like the Jackass crew is waiting in the bushes ready to attack a passing motorist.

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  16. Buff DrinklotsDecember 5, 2010 at 10:26 AM

    Beautiful ;~;

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  17. David DavidsonDecember 5, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    that vid is awesome! man it would be fun to drive on that epic scenery

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  18. JeffDecember 5, 2010 at 10:37 AM

    I've driven the B.R. Parkway, and you gotta watch the motorcycles coming around blind curves on the wrong side of the road.

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  19. honkhonkptDecember 5, 2010 at 11:11 AM

    Oh man, these roads are beautiful!

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  20. TeutorixDecember 5, 2010 at 11:12 AM

    If only I had a car...

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  21. Suciô SanchezDecember 5, 2010 at 11:50 AM

    I didn't know NC was so scenic.

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  22. Major MackDecember 5, 2010 at 12:14 PM

    Love that driver "Yuri" hes unstoppable!

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  23. AnonymousDecember 5, 2010 at 12:26 PM

    still freaky :(

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  24. noogDecember 5, 2010 at 1:02 PM

    if you can actually speed down these roads at 60 mph, i would shake your hand and buy you a happy meal... no... TWO happy meals

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  25. ShimizuDecember 5, 2010 at 2:14 PM

    if i only got a car... and live near these places

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  26. Monster MadnessDecember 5, 2010 at 2:57 PM

    I love the nature...

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  27. The Angry ManDecember 5, 2010 at 3:40 PM

    If only my license wasn't suspended...

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  28. cooperlifeDecember 5, 2010 at 4:40 PM

    sweet, another British Columbian! I've never taken this route, but I love the scenery.

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  29. CopyboyDecember 5, 2010 at 5:45 PM

    I wonder how many of these amazing roads are designed or just a freak of nature. Love the dragon one.

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  30. WillowDecember 5, 2010 at 5:58 PM

    You should see some of the roads through the desert here in AZ.

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  31. killerkunDecember 5, 2010 at 6:24 PM

    that's a really sexy road :3

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  32. AnonymousDecember 5, 2010 at 8:27 PM

    I want to build my own road one day

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  33. The Messy ApronDecember 5, 2010 at 9:10 PM

    Wow that looks beautiful!

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  34. kwileDecember 5, 2010 at 10:05 PM

    Great post. I'm gonna have to check some of those out. Thanx.

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  35. ak47December 5, 2010 at 10:18 PM

    the thrid road looks divine and amazing!

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  36. Classically Trained NubDecember 5, 2010 at 10:34 PM

    These make me want to go drifting. But then I remember I drive a Focus and they can't drift at all. They kind of skip...sideways.

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  37. 000December 6, 2010 at 12:54 AM

    That be some hell of a road, I tell ya

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  38. SamDecember 6, 2010 at 2:06 AM

    The Sea to Sky Highways and the Dragon Tail were breathtaking

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