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General Category => New Model Army => Topic started by: Johnz on September 30, 2014, 12:36:18 PM

Title: Everybody has a favourite road
Post by: Johnz on September 30, 2014, 12:36:18 PM
Mine would have to be the coast road from Blenheim to Kaikoura here in NZ. Snow capped mountains to the right and the southern ocean to the left, with seals on the rocks and whales or dolphins out to sea if you're lucky. About as good as it gets for me.

So which one is yours?
Title: Re: Everybody has a favourite road
Post by: Pim on September 30, 2014, 02:44:05 PM
At this time the Georgian military Highway, that's the road from Tblisi to Russia, stunning views especially when you can see mount Kazbegi coming out of the clouds.
Title: Re: Everybody has a favourite road
Post by: Guillaume on October 02, 2014, 01:24:17 PM
Everybody has a favourite road...and everyday is a winding road!! :D 8) ;):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khrx-zrG460
Title: Re: Everybody has a favourite road
Post by: Pol on October 02, 2014, 02:07:29 PM
Dare i say the road home as its always good to heading there (well for most people)
Just off the m77 between Glasgow and Stewarton you pass this place

http://m.whiteleewindfarm.co.uk/about_windfarm
Title: Re: Everybody has a favourite road
Post by: Tony S on October 03, 2014, 02:18:31 PM
One of the more spectacular (and fun to drive) roads I've been along is the road between Little Langdale and the Esk Valley in the Lake District. Have a look at some of this on Streetview !

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Unknown+road&daddr=Unknown+road&hl=en&ll=54.404445,-3.120632&spn=0.073639,0.154324&sll=54.398549,-3.220196&sspn=0.036825,0.077162&geocode=FZJoPgMdYlzR_w%3BFSQIPgMdUczO_w&t=h&mra=me&mrsp=1,0&sz=14&z=13

Title: Re: Everybody has a favourite road
Post by: Tony S on October 03, 2014, 03:14:45 PM
And here's another I've got to mention. If ever you're travelling to the Isle of Skye on the A87, try leaving the A87 at Shiel Bridge, and head up the old military road over the Mam Ratagan Pass, and down to Glenelg. Maybe do a quick detour there to view a Pictish Broch or two. Then, onto the tiny little ferry (6 cars max) over the Kylerhea narrows to Kylerhea on Skye. Then on up another glorious, gradual climb through spectacular scenery. Once at the top you get a superb view of the Cuillin Mountains ahead. Then gradually down, and wind you way back to the A87 on the way in to Broadford.  Simply epic !!

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=A87&daddr=57.2263268,-5.6503362+to:A87&hl=en&ll=57.22853,-5.599594&spn=0.273923,0.617294&sll=57.241722,-5.777779&sspn=0.137656,0.308647&geocode=FdsDaQMdZVGt_w%3BFVY0aQMdYMip_ymL7nSVdZmOSDGjAylm_ojS_A%3BFaCWaQMdLDCn_w&t=h&mra=dpe&via=1&z=11
 
Title: Re: Everybody has a favourite road
Post by: Shush on October 04, 2014, 01:25:07 AM
On Dec 13th my favourite road will be Talbot Street Nottingham

Rock City in the middle, Spanky Van Dykes on the corner  ;)
Title: Re: Everybody has a favourite road
Post by: Master Ray on October 04, 2014, 06:24:47 PM
Me too!  Too soon to start a 'who's coming to Nottingham' thread?  Personally, I'd leave it till mid-November, plans change and all of that...

Is Spanky's still a good boozer?  Ain't been in there in a good long while... I do remember my last visit to The Horn In Hand a couple of years back, so disappointed, used to be a damn good rock pub...
Title: Re: Everybody has a favourite road
Post by: Pazza on October 06, 2014, 08:10:08 PM
Whichever road takes me to the next NMA gig - even if Neily is being tw@tnav