America's Scariest Roads - Page 2

PhiSig1071 · 04-17-2009, 05:44 PM

Pfft, US1 in the Keys has more fatal accidents per mile than any other highway in the US.

G-Rex · 04-17-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

Pfft, US1 in the Keys has more fatal accidents per mile than any other highway in the US.

I've ridden that piece of highway too. Never did see any accidents on it. Leon told me it would take forever to get to Key West. Guess I got lucky.

Holy hell did it ever stink though!!

SteveP · 04-18-2009, 09:50 AM

Saddle Road on the big island rules! Only done it in the car though.

No Worries · 04-18-2009, 01:06 PM

Scary paved road? Parts of the road coming down from Mount Evans, Colorado. Thousand foot drop offs, no shoulder and no guard rails. Steep and twisty? The road from Evergreen to the road going up Mount Evans.

Smittie61984 · 04-18-2009, 07:26 PM

I'd put I-85 in Atlanta in there somewhere. 85-95mph in a 55 won't even grab a cop's attention.

Seriously I would love to check out those roads. Only one I haev is the Gap.

PhiSig1071 · 04-20-2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by G-Rex

I've ridden that piece of highway too. Never did see any accidents on it. Leon told me it would take forever to get to Key West. Guess I got lucky.

Holy hell did it ever stink though!!

Accidents happen at certain times, most often when the bars close. I've seen a couple nasty ones there. One was bad enough that they closed down the highway and people pulled grills and coolers out of cars and partied on the Highway.

fasternyou929 · 04-20-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

Pfft, US1 in the Keys has more fatal accidents per mile than any other highway in the US.

That may be, but there's nothing scary about the road itself. Long, straight and flat, just like FL likes 'em.

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The Haul Road to Prudhoe Bay is on my list! I WILL ride that road! And Dan, don't need a full trailer, just one 5 gallon jug.

I've already done the math. The longest stretch between fuel stops is 280 miles. I can swing 180 to 200 on the Busa, so carrying 5 gallons should give me enough additional range.

Cool, so you really just need an XL camelpak full of fuel.

PhiSig1071 · 04-20-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fasternyou929

That may be, but there's nothing scary about the road itself. Long, straight and flat, just like FL likes 'em.

True, it is pretty long, straight and flat. So the road itself isn't scary it's all the dipshit touristas that come down for the weekend and camp on the side of the road that don't know how to fucking drive.

fasternyou929 · 04-20-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

True, it is pretty long, straight and flat. So the road itself isn't scary it's all the dipshit touristas that come down for the weekend and camp on the side of the road that don't know how to fucking drive.

Definitley. And add to that an impossibly long double-yellow at points and you have a recipe for risky passes. And morbid head-on collisions.

Antwanny · 04-20-2009, 05:47 PM

lol highway 1 is right next to me i ride down there all the time sign says 75 miles of curves ahead in carmel its awesome. Not too many accidents but when there are they are fatal, 500+ foot drop offs onto the rocks below

04-17-2009, 05:44 PM	#11
PhiSig1071 Let go of my ears. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Moto: '03 GSX-R600, '04 625SMC Posts: 1,394	Pfft, US1 in the Keys has more fatal accidents per mile than any other highway in the US. __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda necessitatem

04-18-2009, 07:26 PM	#15
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	I'd put I-85 in Atlanta in there somewhere. 85-95mph in a 55 won't even grab a cop's attention. Seriously I would love to check out those roads. Only one I haev is the Gap. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

04-18-2009, 09:50 AM	#13
SteveP Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pensacola, FL Moto: The v-twin trifecta Posts: 437	Saddle Road on the big island rules! Only done it in the car though.

04-18-2009, 01:06 PM	#14
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	Scary paved road? Parts of the road coming down from Mount Evans, Colorado. Thousand foot drop offs, no shoulder and no guard rails. Steep and twisty? The road from Evergreen to the road going up Mount Evans.

04-20-2009, 05:47 PM	#20
Antwanny WERA White Plate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,047	lol highway 1 is right next to me i ride down there all the time sign says 75 miles of curves ahead in carmel its awesome. Not too many accidents but when there are they are fatal, 500+ foot drop offs onto the rocks below