Twisty VA Roads (VA Neighbors Welcome) - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

shimshimhada · 07-04-2006, 02:50 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, 07:22 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, 07:43 AM

Quote:

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, 07:48 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, 08:08 AM

Quote:

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, 10:01 AM

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

FrankoQ · 07-04-2006, 11:45 AM

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

shimshimhada · 07-05-2006, 01:38 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, 04:18 PM

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

mikepinkerton · 09-17-2006, 10:32 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, 07:49 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, 11:27 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, 11:36 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, 04:18 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, 02:50 AM	#1
shimshimhada Brigadier General Drives: > Bugatti Veyron Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DC Metro Posts: 4,797 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.

07-04-2006, 07:22 AM	#2
KL2DC Your Moderately Moderate Moderator Drives: E90 325i, W211 E350, W210 E55 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DC Metro Posts: 17,649 iTrader: (22) View KL2DC's Garage	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? __________________ Official DC Metro Registry - Current, New & Prospective Area Members Roll Call! BMW CCA Member # 364222 Join the club...

07-04-2006, 07:48 AM	#4
KL2DC Your Moderately Moderate Moderator Drives: E90 325i, W211 E350, W210 E55 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DC Metro Posts: 17,649 iTrader: (22) View KL2DC's Garage	I dunno, 4th of July holiday...there's bound to be a motorcycle posse or two. What time are you thinking of going? __________________ Official DC Metro Registry - Current, New & Prospective Area Members Roll Call! BMW CCA Member # 364222 Join the club...

07-04-2006, 10:01 AM	#6
bavarian19 Lieutenant General Drives: 428ci Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA Posts: 13,081 iTrader: (21)	I can do it later in the week... I can even go during the daytime hours __________________ E90 325i - Monaco (Sold) E92 328i - Space Gray - it has options and mods

07-04-2006, 11:45 AM	#7
FrankoQ Deny everything Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 11,132 iTrader: (4) View FrankoQ's Garage	Nice routes. Mmm... tempted to bring the bike though. __________________ I need a drink

07-05-2006, 01:38 AM	#8
shimshimhada Brigadier General Drives: > Bugatti Veyron Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DC Metro Posts: 4,797 iTrader: (2)	How about this Friday or Saturday guys? I'm inviting my parents along in their 987 S. The more the merrier.

07-06-2006, 04:18 PM	#9
shimshimhada Brigadier General Drives: > Bugatti Veyron Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DC Metro Posts: 4,797 iTrader: (2)	Bump, I am going to check it out today at 6ish.

09-17-2006, 10:32 AM	#10
mikepinkerton Private First Class Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern VA Posts: 196 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

09-17-2006, 07:49 PM	#11
tman Major Drives: hmmmm.... let me fink Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,205 iTrader: (8)	I'd be up for something in the week, but not the weekend as I'll be in Canada for the weekend. __________________ ...

12-14-2006, 11:27 AM	#12
Turbo Squid Second Lieutenant Drives: M3 (E36) '99 , 335i (E92) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vienna, VA Posts: 223 iTrader: (0) View Turbo Squid's Garage	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. __________________ ____________________ \_O______________O_/ llllllllllll___________llllllllllll

12-14-2006, 11:36 AM	#13
Turbo Squid Second Lieutenant Drives: M3 (E36) '99 , 335i (E92) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vienna, VA Posts: 223 iTrader: (0) View Turbo Squid's Garage	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. __________________ ____________________ \_O______________O_/ llllllllllll___________llllllllllll

01-02-2007, 04:18 PM	#14
Scottz71 Colonel Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,554 iTrader: (0) View Scottz71's Garage	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 __________________