Good places to cruise near DC/N VA? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

velore · 06-11-2006, 10:00 AM

I just got my new 330i and wanted to find some place to go for a cruise this morning. Any good areas in the northern Virginia area (near alexadria)?

thd13 · 06-11-2006, 10:13 AM

Congrats on the new beautiful car! GW Parkway is pretty nice.

velore · 06-11-2006, 10:15 AM

i kinda wanted a more twisty road area that didnt have many cops.

KL2DC · 06-11-2006, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by velore

I just got my new 330i and wanted to find some place to go for a cruise this morning. Any good areas in the northern Virginia area (near alexadria)?

Yes I would like to know too

Actually a drive out towards Charlestown W Virginia (Rt 9) to see the vineyards is pretty entertaining as I discovered recently. Quite generous speed limits in the twisty bits.

bavarian19 · 06-11-2006, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

Yes I would like to know too

Actually a drive out towards Charlestown W Virginia (Rt 9) to see the vineyards is pretty entertaining as I discovered recently. Quite generous speed limits in the twisty bits.

Your telling me

Clifton Road is good (as shim has advised me)... but you have to wait until there is no traffic...

KL2DC · 06-11-2006, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bavarian19

Your telling me

Clifton Road is good (as shim has advised me)... but you have to wait until there is no traffic...

Yes but clifton road is pretty tight but good elevation changes though

LEDZEP · 06-11-2006, 03:34 PM

The 495 beltway can be loads of fun!

I'd look for roads on the western side, in the hills.

chazmtb · 06-11-2006, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

Yes but clifton road is pretty tight but good elevation changes though

But be ware of the 5-0. Just gotta drive up once to see if it's clear, and make a spirited return the other way.

bavarian19 · 06-11-2006, 04:30 PM

Old Georgetown road through Great Falls was a lot of fun at our winter meet... That would be a good road depending on traffic...

FastAttackNick · 06-11-2006, 07:41 PM

I recommend Rt 20 (Constitution Hwy) down to Charlottesville. It's bad ass - no cops, nice and twisty, and the speed limits are pretty high anyway.

bostoniant · 06-11-2006, 07:45 PM

if you want a really scenic and twisty road with alot of surprises, i would definitely recommend rock creek parkway in DC. you can really test that 3 series suspension. i drive very frequently on the pkwy, and there are very few places cops can hide. i think the narrowness and the curviness of the road is a natural speed limiter, so i've never seen anybody get pulled over on this road.

velore · 06-11-2006, 08:27 PM

thanks for all the input guys...i really want to see what this car can do once i break it in a little...gonna have to try some of these places out.

ase2dais · 06-11-2006, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by velore

I just got my new 330i and wanted to find some place to go for a cruise this morning. Any good areas in the northern Virginia area (near alexadria)?

try GW Parkway, one of my favorites, if you like to be a chick magnet, drive thru Georgetown, Friday/Sat night on M st

06-11-2006, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by velore

i kinda wanted a more twisty road area that didnt have many cops.

A twisty road with no cops!!!I didn't know they do exist.

ase2dais · 06-11-2006, 09:53 PM

drive at your own risk of crse, all he asked was good place to cruise, didnt say w/o cops. lolz

06-11-2006, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ase2dais

drive at your own risk of crse, all he asked was good place to cruise, didnt say w/o cops. lolz

You're right,I took the wrong quote I was thinking of FastAttackNick's comment" It's bad ass - no cops, nice and twisty, and the speed limits are pretty high anyway",Sorry.

KL2DC · 06-11-2006, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bostoniant

if you want a really scenic and twisty road with alot of surprises, i would definitely recommend rock creek parkway in DC.

I agree, rock creek, though a very short drive, has some interesting corners

06-11-2006, 10:00 AM	#1
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06-11-2006, 10:15 AM	#3
velore Private Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 44 iTrader: (0)	i kinda wanted a more twisty road area that didnt have many cops. __________________ 2006 330i: Jet Black\|Black Leatherette\| Aluminum Trim\|Stepronic\|Nav w/Idrive\|ZCW\|Comfort Access 5/07/2006-Production Begins 5/13/2006-Production Completed 5/16/2006-Arrived at Port 5/18/2006-Loaded on the Titus 6/02/2006-Arrived in NY and at VPC 6/08/2006-Finally Here

06-11-2006, 03:34 PM	#7
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06-11-2006, 04:30 PM	#9
bavarian19 General Drives: 428ci Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA Posts: 18,494 iTrader: (22)	Old Georgetown road through Great Falls was a lot of fun at our winter meet... That would be a good road depending on traffic... __________________ E90 325i - Monaco (Sold) E92 328i - Space Gray - it has options and mods

06-11-2006, 07:41 PM	#10
FastAttackNick My other ride gets 2000 nm to the neutron... Drives: 2006 330i Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia Posts: 54 iTrader: (0)	I recommend Rt 20 (Constitution Hwy) down to Charlottesville. It's bad ass - no cops, nice and twisty, and the speed limits are pretty high anyway. __________________ __________________ 330i / Premium, Sport, and Cold Weather Packages

06-11-2006, 10:13 AM	#2
thd13 Major Drives: A07 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Murrland Posts: 1,415 iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Congrats on the new beautiful car! GW Parkway is pretty nice.

06-11-2006, 07:45 PM	#11
bostoniant Second Lieutenant Drives: 2006 330xi Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wash, DC Posts: 124 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330xi [0.00]	if you want a really scenic and twisty road with alot of surprises, i would definitely recommend rock creek parkway in DC. you can really test that 3 series suspension. i drive very frequently on the pkwy, and there are very few places cops can hide. i think the narrowness and the curviness of the road is a natural speed limiter, so i've never seen anybody get pulled over on this road.

06-11-2006, 08:27 PM	#12
velore Private Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 44 iTrader: (0)	thanks for all the input guys...i really want to see what this car can do once i break it in a little...gonna have to try some of these places out. __________________ 2006 330i: Jet Black\|Black Leatherette\| Aluminum Trim\|Stepronic\|Nav w/Idrive\|ZCW\|Comfort Access 5/07/2006-Production Begins 5/13/2006-Production Completed 5/16/2006-Arrived at Port 5/18/2006-Loaded on the Titus 6/02/2006-Arrived in NY and at VPC 6/08/2006-Finally Here

06-11-2006, 09:53 PM	#15
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