The NW inspired by Top Gear best road challenge

speedycrab12 · 04-29-2012, 01:17 PM

Last night I watched the top gear where the boys went on a quest to find the greatest driving road in the world, and while we don't have the alps in our back yard, we do have our share of beautiful scenery and wonderful stretches of tarmac.

I want to see if we can find the best driving road in the NW:

1. old mckenzie highway, (oregon)
Other ideas?

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GuamKid · 04-29-2012, 02:34 PM

Mt. Rainer drive (summer)

boostdsuby8 · 04-29-2012, 03:27 PM

Chuckanut drive.

speedycrab12 · 04-29-2012, 03:35 PM

Where us chuckanut drive?

rob1n1 · 04-29-2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by speedycrab12

Where us chuckanut drive?

Google Maps it, it runs west of Burlington and Bellingham from what I can tell.

Andrew025 · 04-29-2012, 03:55 PM

Old German town road can be pretty fun.

BizzarBoxerXt · 04-29-2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by boostdsuby8

Chuckanut drive.

I'm going to have to check this one out. My boat is drydocked in Bellingham right now so I will be spending a lot of time up that way.

WALoeIII · 04-29-2012, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by boostdsuby8

Chuckanut drive.

This is truly a fantastic drive.

guidojuicehead · 04-29-2012, 04:47 PM

Aufderheide Drive Memorial Highway (Hwy 19)

speedycrab12 · 04-29-2012, 09:06 PM

These are awesome guys. Keep em coming!!!

e-diggity · 04-29-2012, 09:12 PM

La grand

SubaruDemon · 04-29-2012, 09:14 PM

I-5 Southbound at 5 pm. Those Renton S-curves are the best! Haha jk. Lake Coeur D'Alene has some awesome roads

boostdsuby8 · 04-29-2012, 09:31 PM

^Great drive, especially near Northgate. Never fails.

QksilverRS · 04-29-2012, 10:04 PM

behind st helens from morton/ randle through cougar....awesome road.

speedycrab12 · 04-29-2012, 10:33 PM

Also the old spiral highway in lewiston ID is pretty incredible as well

geddesk2 · 04-30-2012, 12:42 AM

North side of mercer island has a crazy road I got lost on, was nothing but hairpins for about 20 turns.

SuperScubi · 04-30-2012, 01:04 AM

Hwy 2 to Leavenworth is fun
did a cruise there with some other people last month and spent the night

2.5i · 04-30-2012, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boostdsuby8

Chuckanut drive.

Winner!

Mr. Me · 04-30-2012, 01:30 AM

Ill modify the chuckanut road drive.

Go south on chuckanut road from fairhaven, take a left onto colony road, take a right onto alger cane lake road, then follow that along lake whatcom, take a left onto lake louise road, follow for a ways, turn left onto lakeway and head back to bellingham.

The best loop hands down and there are rarely po-po to discourage the fun. Only takes about 45 minutes depending on how fast you go and its close to town. And its a loop so what can be better.

T-Johnson16 · 04-30-2012, 01:37 AM

BMW Ultimate Driving App. Just saying

T-Johnson16 · 04-30-2012, 01:38 AM

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2259315

r mando · 04-30-2012, 01:54 AM

Hwy 20 past marblemount all the way to winthrop is beautiful when its open (closed in winter for avalanches)

i agree, take it slow, lots of RVs in the summer and bicyclists too, but mostly because of my favorite...deer which have no fear of machines whatsoever, whether its a geo metro or logging truck

P03w · 04-30-2012, 02:25 AM

See: Location.

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WRX Shadow · 04-30-2012, 02:27 AM

Hwy 22 from Spirit Mountain Casino to Pacific City has some legit sections. Careful of the one way bridges though! Lol

Gonna have to check out some of these for sure this summer once it's dry and the summer tires are back on

Rally Snow · 04-30-2012, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by boostdsuby8

Chuckanut drive.

Agreed, Cant say I enjoy highway 2 though to Leavenworth though. Browns point is a pretty sweet area. And a few other secrets I dont feel like sharing

04-30-2012, 02:27 AM	#24
WRX Shadow Scooby Newbie Member#: 287189 Join Date: Jul 2011 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: McMinnville, OR Vehicle: 2011 WRX Dark Grey Metallic	Hwy 22 from Spirit Mountain Casino to Pacific City has some legit sections. Careful of the one way bridges though! Lol Gonna have to check out some of these for sure this summer once it's dry and the summer tires are back on Last edited by WRX Shadow; 04-30-2012 at 02:32 AM.

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04-29-2012, 01:17 PM	#1
speedycrab12 Scooby Newbie Member#: 266663 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Oregon Vehicle: 2004 WRX Silver	Last night I watched the top gear where the boys went on a quest to find the greatest driving road in the world, and while we don't have the alps in our back yard, we do have our share of beautiful scenery and wonderful stretches of tarmac. I want to see if we can find the best driving road in the NW: 1. old mckenzie highway, (oregon) Other ideas? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

04-29-2012, 02:34 PM	#2
GuamKid Scooby Newbie Member#: 223085 Join Date: Sep 2009 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: WA Vehicle: 2004 WRX WRB	Mt. Rainer drive (summer)

04-29-2012, 03:27 PM	#3
boostdsuby8 Scooby Guru Member#: 139739 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: B-Ham>Yakima Vehicle: +'08 SWP -'03 WRB	Chuckanut drive.

04-29-2012, 03:35 PM	#4
speedycrab12 Scooby Newbie Member#: 266663 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Oregon Vehicle: 2004 WRX Silver	Where us chuckanut drive?

04-29-2012, 03:55 PM	#6
Andrew025 Scooby Specialist Member#: 303408 Join Date: Dec 2011 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Portland, Or Vehicle: 04 STi WRB	Old German town road can be pretty fun.

04-29-2012, 04:47 PM	#9
guidojuicehead Scooby Specialist Member#: 254153 Join Date: Aug 2010 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Paradise, Orygun(ROLL TIDE!!!) Vehicle: 98' GF9.257 88' Chevy LWB	Aufderheide Drive Memorial Highway (Hwy 19)

04-29-2012, 09:06 PM	#10
speedycrab12 Scooby Newbie Member#: 266663 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Oregon Vehicle: 2004 WRX Silver	These are awesome guys. Keep em coming!!!

04-29-2012, 09:12 PM	#11
e-diggity Scooby Specialist Member#: 134230 Join Date: Dec 2006 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Olympia, WA Vehicle: "96" Brighton WRX w/Sti trans flat blackish	La grand

04-29-2012, 09:14 PM	#12
SubaruDemon Scooby Specialist Member#: 97460 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Bellevue/Gonzaga Vehicle: 02 WRX 16G EVOIII PSM Blegh	I-5 Southbound at 5 pm. Those Renton S-curves are the best! Haha jk. Lake Coeur D'Alene has some awesome roads

04-29-2012, 09:31 PM	#13
boostdsuby8 Scooby Guru Member#: 139739 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: B-Ham>Yakima Vehicle: +'08 SWP -'03 WRB	^Great drive, especially near Northgate. Never fails.

04-29-2012, 10:04 PM	#14
QksilverRS Scooby Specialist Member#: 16826 Join Date: Mar 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Lacey, WA Vehicle: 01 STi DOMINATOR 3 444 WHP 431 WTQ	behind st helens from morton/ randle through cougar....awesome road.

04-29-2012, 10:33 PM	#15
speedycrab12 Scooby Newbie Member#: 266663 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Oregon Vehicle: 2004 WRX Silver	Also the old spiral highway in lewiston ID is pretty incredible as well

04-30-2012, 12:42 AM	#16
geddesk2 Scooby Specialist Member#: 119397 Join Date: Jul 2006 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Snoqualmie Vehicle: 2012 STI WRB (The only color)	North side of mercer island has a crazy road I got lost on, was nothing but hairpins for about 20 turns.

04-30-2012, 01:04 AM	#17
SuperScubi Scooby Specialist Member#: 233407 Join Date: Dec 2009 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Kirkland, WA Vehicle: 2004 Aspen White STi DomTune380.5whp/415.8torq	Hwy 2 to Leavenworth is fun did a cruise there with some other people last month and spent the night

04-30-2012, 01:30 AM	#19
Mr. Me Scooby Newbie Member#: 193598 Join Date: Nov 2008 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Bellingham, WA Vehicle: 2002 Bugeye Wagon PSM	Ill modify the chuckanut road drive. Go south on chuckanut road from fairhaven, take a left onto colony road, take a right onto alger cane lake road, then follow that along lake whatcom, take a left onto lake louise road, follow for a ways, turn left onto lakeway and head back to bellingham. The best loop hands down and there are rarely po-po to discourage the fun. Only takes about 45 minutes depending on how fast you go and its close to town. And its a loop so what can be better.

04-30-2012, 01:37 AM	#20
T-Johnson16 Scooby Specialist Member#: 241971 Join Date: Mar 2010 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Vancouver, WA Vehicle: 2004 Meaty Tire'd JBP WRX	BMW Ultimate Driving App. Just saying

04-30-2012, 01:38 AM	#21
T-Johnson16 Scooby Specialist Member#: 241971 Join Date: Mar 2010 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Vancouver, WA Vehicle: 2004 Meaty Tire'd JBP WRX	http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2259315

04-30-2012, 01:54 AM	#22
r mando Scooby Newbie Member#: 315778 Join Date: Apr 2012 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: sedro woolley Vehicle: wrx hawkeye OBP	Hwy 20 past marblemount all the way to winthrop is beautiful when its open (closed in winter for avalanches) i agree, take it slow, lots of RVs in the summer and bicyclists too, but mostly because of my favorite...deer which have no fear of machines whatsoever, whether its a geo metro or logging truck

04-30-2012, 02:25 AM	#23
P03w Scooby Specialist Member#: 29059 Join Date: Nov 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Rocky Point and Skyline Vehicle: 1992 Balvenie Portwood	See: Location. <- P03w