Favourite roads

[maxGD059]

Hi there
I know this has been done a few times in the motoring press recently but thought it would make a good thread. Having got the choice of a kids tea party or country road blasting on Saturday (weather permitting) I thought the latter infinitely preferable & am looking for ideas. Locally I've two favourites:
1. Fosse Way south of Leics -all the way to Stow on the Wold. (The Romans built roads very straight but there are some good bends)
2. The B road from Market Harborough to Uppingham (& infact all round Rutland Water if your more into views)
Thats just for starters. Anymore? (-not necessarily in East Midlands)

Cheers

Richard
(It'll only be a 5 minute job)

[robert]

The old A50, now the A5001 from Northampton to Leicester especially down through Thornby.

The triangle route near the GD factory with not one, but 2 georgeous sets of S bends!! I have had many a 4 wheel drift through there as you can see if anyone is coming.

Robert
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[maxGD059]

Top stuff Rob. I forgot that your a 'local' man. The A50 passes my back door (nearly) & I guess I've not been far enough south on it. Will have to investigate

Cheers

Richard
(It'll only be a 5 minute job)

[wilf]

M69 at 5am on a Sunday morning. You might think it's straight, but try it after the loud pedal has been held firmly down for 5 minutes in top. He He.

Wilf

PS - did I say 5am officer?, I meant 6.00am. Or 7.00am.

[maxGD059]

Haven't they just put sneaky speed cameras on one of the bridges just south of the A5? I closed my eyes when I went thru there recently so I couldnt be seen

Cheers

Richard
(It'll only be a 5 minute job)

PS I didnt know the M69 was long enough to travel for 5 minutes with your right foot mashed into the carpet

[wilf]

I wondered about those cameras too, but I have checked, and there is no corresponding second pair, nor any calibrating road markings etc. I now believe they are trafficmaster sensors, they are now using IR cameras on motorways.

And the 5 minutes may have been less! Certainly it was end to end! Allegedly. Last time I did it in the Jeep at WOT it took 8 and a bit minutes (c 115mph). Allegedly.

Wilf

[StuartH]

I have plenty of favourites - fortunately quite a few of them are around the Duxford area Anyone who fancies taking the scenic route, let me know

Stuart

[StuartH]

is that when you reached 100000rpm in 5th?

[agwebsites]

The Snake Pass :7 :7 :7 :7 :7

And a load of roads in the Peak District, but sorry guys I keep them to myself

Andy

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[maxGD059]

I assume you are talking about the infamous Buxton/Macclesfield road & not some 'ancient reptilian courtship ritual'!!

Cheers

Richard
(It'll only be a 5 minute job)