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<blockquote data-quote="SacramentoMike" data-source="post: 1433792" data-attributes="member: 11508"><p>I guess we're all kind of proud of the best roads in our own areas, and we do have some real good ones out this way (N. Cal). Funny Doug mentioned Mosquito Ridge--that popped into my mind while reading the first post. Steep, super tight turns (almost switchbacks), and damn narrow. But only a few miles long. We have lots of super roads that go on and on for miles. You've all seen the sign at the start of California 36--the one with the wiggly arrow and reading "next 96 miles." There are others as fun, some even more so. Like US 1 from Leggett to Ft. Bragg (and for another 30 or 40 miles beyond). That's my own favorite, taking over first place from my previous favorite, CA 108, the Sonora Pass. Both have amazing riding, amazing views, and very light traffic. </p><p></p><p>But doing NAFO in Montrose, CO, introduced me to some new incredible roads, like the "Million Dollar Highway," (US 550), a new high in scary-dangerous riding. No shoulder (for extended stretches) and seven-mile drop-offs. At least. But when I tried it, speed was not a factor because it was always choked with traffic. Still . . .</p><p></p><p>Rode the Dragon. Too short to qualify. Started the Cherahola, but gave it up just a few miles in, following two wahoos on Harleys with straight pipes deafening me, and a big-ass un-passable dump truck in the lead. Hairiest road I ever tried? My vote still goes to one not even on this continent. Eidelweiss tour with some of you in 2013 (there's Don Stanley at the end), some crazy little road straight up the side of a mountain, name unknown. I've posted it before, but worth another look. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx0YNFZSD8M" target="_blank">Check it out</a>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SacramentoMike, post: 1433792, member: 11508"] I guess we're all kind of proud of the best roads in our own areas, and we do have some real good ones out this way (N. Cal). Funny Doug mentioned Mosquito Ridge--that popped into my mind while reading the first post. Steep, super tight turns (almost switchbacks), and damn narrow. But only a few miles long. We have lots of super roads that go on and on for miles. You've all seen the sign at the start of California 36--the one with the wiggly arrow and reading "next 96 miles." There are others as fun, some even more so. Like US 1 from Leggett to Ft. Bragg (and for another 30 or 40 miles beyond). That's my own favorite, taking over first place from my previous favorite, CA 108, the Sonora Pass. Both have amazing riding, amazing views, and very light traffic. But doing NAFO in Montrose, CO, introduced me to some new incredible roads, like the "Million Dollar Highway," (US 550), a new high in scary-dangerous riding. No shoulder (for extended stretches) and seven-mile drop-offs. At least. But when I tried it, speed was not a factor because it was always choked with traffic. Still . . . Rode the Dragon. Too short to qualify. Started the Cherahola, but gave it up just a few miles in, following two wahoos on Harleys with straight pipes deafening me, and a big-ass un-passable dump truck in the lead. Hairiest road I ever tried? My vote still goes to one not even on this continent. Eidelweiss tour with some of you in 2013 (there's Don Stanley at the end), some crazy little road straight up the side of a mountain, name unknown. I've posted it before, but worth another look. [URL="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx0YNFZSD8M"]Check it out[/URL]. [/QUOTE]
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