Nor-Cal: best roads for winding out the 335...

droptop335 · 05-29-2007, 01:22 PM

I'm in the Bay area, and looking for the best public roads in the area that have a good combination of

Little or no traffic (I know, but I can ask, right?)
No cop patrols or monitoring (I hope they don't read this board!)
Good curves
Some straights long enough to "let it out"...
Within a couple of hours of the Bay Area proper

I'm thinking somewhere north or east of SF, maybe out in Lake County?

Ray · 05-29-2007, 01:40 PM

Except for NO cops, Hwy 35 has a good combo of all your standards. (South of SF)

just4kickz · 05-29-2007, 01:47 PM

9.

evoi19 · 05-29-2007, 02:09 PM

Hwy 9...alot of bikes are on that road too, but it has a good combo of twisties and some straights.

clc5174 · 05-29-2007, 02:16 PM

Pescadero Road (San Mateo County) to Highway 84 has most of what you want. It's more curves than straights and you get to experience weather changes, too, from sea level to the summit on Highway 35. You can get your straights on Highway 1 or Highway 35. Did it on Sunday -- way too much fun :rocks:

Ray · 05-29-2007, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by evo119

Hwy 9...alot of bikes are on that road too, but it has a good combo of twisties and some straights.

9 is by far my favorite road, but he'll face traffic and not too much of a straight.

Every weekend, I try to go west 84, south 35, then down 9. That route has a good combo of everything.

just4kickz · 05-29-2007, 02:34 PM

i guess alot of it is when you go... depending on the day and time there might nor not be traffic. i usually hit 9 around 5-8... still has some light and most people are going home.

there are alot more twisties than straights... but as soon as you hit that vista point or whatever its called... there are a buncha straights to go down.

droptop335 · 05-29-2007, 03:09 PM

Thnaks guys..those are a help. I knew about 35 and 9, since I used to live in Saratoga, but I figured those might have a little too much traffic. I'll give them a shot, but I was hoping for a more isolated road. I now live in the east bay (Pleasanton), so getting out toward the central valley is easy. Anybody know anything about Patterson Pass road out in Livermore?

I'm also looking for a good road to do some max speed runs...so it would have to be fairly long and straight...seems like some of the county roads out in the central valley might work...but I juts don't know that area too well...also don't want to take out a farmer somewhere along the way...

just4kickz · 05-29-2007, 03:25 PM

how bout Calveras? or Mount Hamilton? I've never been to either but I have friends who have driven Calveras and have had meets on Mt Hamilton

droptop335 · 05-29-2007, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by just4kickz

how bout Calveras?

Calaveras Road? Calaveras County? There are lots of things called Calaveras...

just4kickz · 05-29-2007, 03:47 PM

im guessing calveras road... perhaps its the blvd that goes up hill? i'm not sure but my friends say its harder than 9

droptop335 · 05-29-2007, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by just4kickz

im guessing calveras road... perhaps its the blvd that goes up hill? i'm not sure but my friends say its harder than 9

Not sure where it is...

The Cleaner · 05-29-2007, 04:05 PM

Ummm... why would we post the best placed to go? Then they would suck when everyone starts to go there

. There are roads where the motorcycles hang out that are very remote and lots of fun, I have been riding them for years. 35 has a lot of traffic and locals plus the cops love 35, the residence have kept the pressure up and enforcement is very strict. IMO stay away from 35 at all cost.

LEDZEP · 05-29-2007, 04:07 PM

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droptop335 · 05-29-2007, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by The Cleaner

Ummm... why would we post the best placed to go? Then they would suck when everyone starts to go there

. There are roads where the motorcycles hang out that are very remote and lots of fun, I have been riding them for years. 35 has a lot of traffic and locals plus the cops love 35, the residence have kept the pressure up and enforcement is very strict. IMO stay away from 35 at all cost.

ok, then you could PM me, and only you and I would know!

BMW F22 · 05-29-2007, 05:52 PM

Gotta go with highway 9 on this one.

ward · 05-29-2007, 09:16 PM

out near livermore you can hit up mines road, tesla road on the way to mt hamilton

there's a bunch of nice roads through there (and wineries)

Ray · 05-29-2007, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ward

out near livermore you can hit up mines road, tesla road on the way to mt hamilton

+1
Mines Road is insane. Through Mt. Hami, you have non-stop curves between Livermore and San Jose. Not so much of a high speed road that you are seeking, but you'll have a blast.

tibbz · 05-29-2007, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ThreeThirtyEye

+1
Mines Road is insane. Through Mt. Hami, you have non-stop curves between Livermore and San Jose. Not so much of a high speed road that you are seeking, but you'll have a blast.

mine's rd is crazy! I went driving there one weekend a couple of months ago. Its intense.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...61&postcount=1

sterns · 05-29-2007, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by droptop335

I'm also looking for a good road to do some max speed runs...so it would have to be fairly long and straight...seems like some of the county roads out in the central valley might work...but I juts don't know that area too well...also don't want to take out a farmer somewhere along the way...

Hwy 92 from Hayward to San Mateo is one of the best straights you will find to let it all out, about 10+ miles perfect straight, flat as a pancake, 3 wide lanes and no on-coming traffic. If you go real early on a weekend there is no traffic, no wind, and *usually* no cops. It's like having your own dragstrip!

Ray · 05-29-2007, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tibbz

mine's rd is crazy! I went driving there one weekend a couple of months ago. Its intense.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...61&postcount=1

Nice!

I like this pic:

Ray · 05-29-2007, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sterns

Hwy 92 from Hayward to San Mateo is one of the best straights you will find to let it all out, about 10+ miles perfect straight, flat as a pancake, 3 wide lanes and no on-coming traffic. If you go real early on a weekend there is no traffic, no wind, and *usually* no cops. It's like having your own dragstrip!

Just keep an eye out for the airplanes and choppers. A friend of mine was clocked from a plane and tagged by an awaiting patrol car.

I'm sure the job will be easier with a drop top.

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evoi19 Lieutenant General 1531 Rep 17,391 Posts Drives: 2022 G80C Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (18)	Hwy 9...alot of bikes are on that road too, but it has a good combo of twisties and some straights.
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clc5174 Private 3 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 2007 328i 'vert Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Pescadero Road (San Mateo County) to Highway 84 has most of what you want. It's more curves than straights and you get to experience weather changes, too, from sea level to the summit on Highway 35. You can get your straights on Highway 1 or Highway 35. Did it on Sunday -- way too much fun :rocks:
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droptop335 Captain 39 Rep 709 Posts Drives: '07 335i (E93) Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Back in SF Bay Area (Tri-Valley), WooHoo! iTrader: (1)	Thnaks guys..those are a help. I knew about 35 and 9, since I used to live in Saratoga, but I figured those might have a little too much traffic. I'll give them a shot, but I was hoping for a more isolated road. I now live in the east bay (Pleasanton), so getting out toward the central valley is easy. Anybody know anything about Patterson Pass road out in Livermore? I'm also looking for a good road to do some max speed runs...so it would have to be fairly long and straight...seems like some of the county roads out in the central valley might work...but I juts don't know that area too well...also don't want to take out a farmer somewhere along the way... __________________ Alpine White/Coral Red/Gray Poplar Convertible Sport/Prem/Step/Comfort/Nav/Sirius MHD Stage 1 Flash, M-Factory Helical LSD By the way people: USE YOUR F&*#ING TURN SIGNALS! Pass the word.
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ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	out near livermore you can hit up mines road, tesla road on the way to mt hamilton there's a bunch of nice roads through there (and wineries)
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