Seattle / Western WA - Best backroads open now? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

gashalot · 05-09-2007, 01:27 AM

So I'm really dragging here -- more than a month with the new E92 335 and I haven't even had time to break it in yet!

I'm dying for some early mountain road experience -- does anyone have any suggestions for nice, technical, roads that are actually open this time of year?

Johnny Lin · 05-09-2007, 02:28 AM

Sorry, I would like to help with! I have no idea where to go. Sorry! Just come here to say hi to me, b/c Im from Bellevue, WA. Is good to see ppl around with your area.

vkk · 05-09-2007, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by gashalot

So I'm really dragging here -- more than a month with the new E92 335 and I haven't even had time to break it in yet!

I'm dying for some early mountain road experience -- does anyone have any suggestions for nice, technical, roads that are actually open this time of year?

Check out the dot info for mountain passes:

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/trafficalerts/

Passes are here:

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/passes/default.aspx

All passes seem open. Hwy 20 is a beautiful drive if you haven't done it.

Revlis · 05-09-2007, 12:37 PM

Here's a link to a guy who organizes pretty damned fine group drives. He's still working on it so sometimes things don't go perfectly but it's a good time.

The-Winding-Road This is where these shots were taken.

April 29th "Spring Carbon Cleaning"

If you want to drive hard, but at a reasonable pace. Reasonable meaning what's acceptable for conditions, NOT what's posted on a sign by any means it's usually a pretty excellent drive and I highly recommend em'. Especially if you are looking to blow out the cobwebs or break in a new ride. :rocks:

Revlis · 05-09-2007, 12:39 PM

Best part is you end up on little known or completely forgotten back roads, little LEO presence, and usually very little traffic.

ATG · 05-09-2007, 12:43 PM

The road from Redmond Ridge to Monroe through Duvall has a lot of nice curves. I'm thinking about making some short backroad trip myself this weekend. The weather rocks this week! (yeah, here it happens rarely...

)

vkk · 05-10-2007, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ATG

The road from Redmond Ridge to Monroe through Duvall has a lot of nice curves. I'm thinking about making some short backroad trip myself this weekend. The weather rocks this week! (yeah, here it happens rarely...

)

I live about 5 minutes from Duvall and there are a lot of nice little drives in the area. Paradise lake road is another good short stretch that is fun to drive. Also, you can go from Monroe to the Mountain loop highway through backroads (i.e not via 2 or 9) and that's usually pretty deserted and windy.

TTG · 05-10-2007, 01:43 PM

We should all get together and do this drive!

kristopher_d · 05-11-2007, 12:12 AM

I think I'm going out exploring Saturday. My new roads reservoir is starting run a little low. My advice, keep taking the smaller roads until you get to the end, then turn around and repeat. You're bound to find some really good stuff. But yeah, you definitely need to escape the urban sprawl.

vkk · 05-11-2007, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TTG

We should all get together and do this drive!

Good idea

Johnny Lin · 05-11-2007, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TTG

We should all get together and do this drive!

+1 I am down.

vkk · 05-16-2007, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TTG

We should all get together and do this drive!

Maybe within the few weeks after Memorial day weekend we can shoot for this.

david_lm · 05-17-2007, 05:39 PM

The Cascade Loop.

ATG · 05-17-2007, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Lin

+1 I am down.

Let's do it!

Sho · 05-17-2007, 07:34 PM

I will attend if it's not on the Auto-X weekend. the only thing is I cannot drive too hard since I just got my ticket after being clean for 8 years. I will follow you guys in the back

gashalot · 05-29-2007, 01:54 AM

I ended up hitting US-101 this morning -- it was a truly entertaining drive, but I'm down for a meet up later in June.

Count me in on a group drive (unless it's on the wife's birthday weekend, that is).

05-09-2007, 01:27 AM	#1
gashalot Enlisted Member Drives: 335i Space Grey / Coral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 23 iTrader: (0)	Seattle / Western WA - Best backroads open now? So I'm really dragging here -- more than a month with the new E92 335 and I haven't even had time to break it in yet! I'm dying for some early mountain road experience -- does anyone have any suggestions for nice, technical, roads that are actually open this time of year? __________________ 2007 E92 335i Coupe - Space Grey - Red Leather - Aluminum Trim - 6MT - Sport - Premium - iDrive - Heated Seats - Comfort Access - Park Distance

05-09-2007, 12:37 PM	#4
Revlis Now With 33% MORE Sarcasm Free! Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle Area, WA Posts: 3,004 iTrader: (0)	Here's a link to a guy who organizes pretty damned fine group drives. He's still working on it so sometimes things don't go perfectly but it's a good time. The-Winding-Road This is where these shots were taken. April 29th "Spring Carbon Cleaning" If you want to drive hard, but at a reasonable pace. Reasonable meaning what's acceptable for conditions, NOT what's posted on a sign by any means it's usually a pretty excellent drive and I highly recommend em'. Especially if you are looking to blow out the cobwebs or break in a new ride. :rocks: __________________ '07 Alpine White over Coral, Al trim, 335I \| Man \| Sport \| Prem \| Nav/Idrive \| iPod \| PDC \| CA \| 19" Breyton Race GTS. "Mortis" A BMW is Just a Car, it doesn't make you smart, handsome, cool, or wealthy. Get over it.

05-09-2007, 12:39 PM	#5
Revlis Now With 33% MORE Sarcasm Free! Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle Area, WA Posts: 3,004 iTrader: (0)	Best part is you end up on little known or completely forgotten back roads, little LEO presence, and usually very little traffic. __________________ '07 Alpine White over Coral, Al trim, 335I \| Man \| Sport \| Prem \| Nav/Idrive \| iPod \| PDC \| CA \| 19" Breyton Race GTS. "Mortis" A BMW is Just a Car, it doesn't make you smart, handsome, cool, or wealthy. Get over it.

05-10-2007, 01:43 PM	#8
TTG Lieutenant Colonel Drives: Shopping for a new E92 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,666 iTrader: (1) View TTG's Garage	We should all get together and do this drive! __________________ Waiting to order 2011 E92 Retired: ED Oct 19th, 2006 --E92 335i: Space Gray, Black Leatherette + Alum, Nav, ZCW, ZSP, PDC, CA & Sunshade SOLD and Delivered on Oct 4th, 2008 w/ 4469 miles

05-17-2007, 05:39 PM	#13
david_lm Go Ducks! Drives: my gf crazy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 276 iTrader: (1)	The Cascade Loop. __________________ David . MY2006 IB Z4Mr Forgestar \| Rogue \| H&R

05-09-2007, 02:28 AM	#2
Johnny Lin Major General Drives: AW E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 5,549 iTrader: (23)	Sorry, I would like to help with! I have no idea where to go. Sorry! Just come here to say hi to me, b/c Im from Bellevue, WA. Is good to see ppl around with your area.

05-09-2007, 12:43 PM	#6
ATG Major Drives: e90 335i & 2007 Audi A4 2.0 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,027 iTrader: (0) View ATG's Garage	The road from Redmond Ridge to Monroe through Duvall has a lot of nice curves. I'm thinking about making some short backroad trip myself this weekend. The weather rocks this week! (yeah, here it happens rarely... )

05-11-2007, 12:12 AM	#9
kristopher_d Private Drives: Mazda RX-8 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 70 iTrader: (0)	I think I'm going out exploring Saturday. My new roads reservoir is starting run a little low. My advice, keep taking the smaller roads until you get to the end, then turn around and repeat. You're bound to find some really good stuff. But yeah, you definitely need to escape the urban sprawl.

05-17-2007, 07:34 PM	#15
Sho Captain Drives: E90 325i 6-speed Join Date: May 2005 Location: WA Posts: 575 iTrader: (0)	I will attend if it's not on the Auto-X weekend. the only thing is I cannot drive too hard since I just got my ticket after being clean for 8 years. I will follow you guys in the back __________________ 2006 325i Sport - SSR GT7, Euro tails, Rogue Ikon muffler/w custom 3.5" piping, Painted OEM Splitters 2005 Toyota Matrix - Commuter

05-29-2007, 01:54 AM	#16
gashalot Enlisted Member Drives: 335i Space Grey / Coral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 23 iTrader: (0)	I ended up hitting US-101 this morning -- it was a truly entertaining drive, but I'm down for a meet up later in June. Count me in on a group drive (unless it's on the wife's birthday weekend, that is). __________________ 2007 E92 335i Coupe - Space Grey - Red Leather - Aluminum Trim - 6MT - Sport - Premium - iDrive - Heated Seats - Comfort Access - Park Distance