06-28-2021, 08:57 PM | #1 |
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good places to drive
Im in queens ny, looking for good places to go and just drive. My usual spot(more like my only) is bear mountain but it feels too short and its just way to populated.
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06-29-2021, 10:32 AM | #3 |
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Back in the day, I would do longer drives on the Taconic, Route 9, Ocean Parkway/Jones Beach, Montauk Highway all the way to the lighthouse, and the usual Palisades Parkway/202/6/Bear Mountain area. I'm sure traffic is worse, so I'm guessing these are no longer good drives unless you go super-early on a weekend morning or after midnight.
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06-29-2021, 08:56 PM | #5 |
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Nice one, might see you guys there! I haven't been able to stretch the legs of the car on any twisty roads since getting it. I'm in Brooklyn
Heading to the Jersey shore this weekend, traffic will probably be brutal but will definitely check out Hawks Nest / Bear Mountain on the way home if the wife will humour me |
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Just please be responsible in that area, there are a lot of cyclists out along with some tight/blind corners. I did a spirited drive with others a couple of years ago and while the lead driver knew the area well, the pace was consistently too fast. If you're going to drive like that, spend a few bucks and go to an HPDE. Monticello is pretty amazing, but it's a private club and fairly expensive. A lot of fun could be had at Limerock, NYST, NJMP, etc., most weekends. Just see what's happening on motorsportreg, you could even rent helmets at some of the venues and get a ton of track time with a lot of time to socialize for around $300. Most events split attendees into groups, so it really shouldn't be intimidating for beginners.
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07-01-2021, 09:32 PM | #9 |
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Was at Bear Mountain again this evening, all by myself lol. Was able to stop a few places for pics (except Tapann Zee bridge 😀
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I'm not a fan of any of their course setups that include the banked track, the on/off could be a bit rough, and the turn-in a bit ambiguous. Last time I was there we ran the North course and two instructors were fighting over which line everyone should be taking turning into the banked track, and a Spec Miata managed to spin out in front of me at that same turn. East 4 or Southeast 1 are the courses I would look for if going again.
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Late to this post, but I would do Hawks Nest and some of the back roads out to Resorts...Coming from PA
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