Ideas for Events: Maps for Drives Thread

[AaronCompNetSys]

I'm working up ideas for a North meet, and found making maps is kind of fun.

Make up some maps and post a link and screenshot for archive purposes. For any area, not just North
Also post if you like one or if a previous drive was to your liking. I don't know many fun roads around here so comments or maps are appreciated.

Note: please don't post directions without a Google map! Please, for me?

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers to I-75 S

Features:

1. Some sections are through the woods
2. The last stretch is fast 2+ lane for side by side fun
3. Oh, and I drive this everyday to work

[AaronCompNetSys]

Western Row Rd to I-71 S

Features:

1. I vaguely remember driving on 20% of these
2. About 50% of these I was in a Kia
3. Some sections are through the woods
4. The rest percentage I made up
5. More endpoints on highways for usability

Similar map by Thomsenc as posted on Nasioc

Socialville-Foster Run
Thanks Chris!

Features:

1. Busy but curvy roads
2. Several sections though the woods
3. Many elevation changes and blind corners
4. Point B is very slick and smooth pavement
5. Around Point F is 25mph zone
6. Several points of interest along the way, listed on this Google Map

[AaronCompNetSys]

From East Kemper over Little Miami and Back

Features:

1. Some fast woods
2. Some fresh paved
3. Some bad pavment/tracks/dirty
4. Lots of stops
5. Don't let Will lead, he knows them way to well

[AaronCompNetSys]

Tour of Colerain

Features:

1. Extremely curvy roads
2. All in one place, you can't get lost!
3. Some bad pavment/dirty
4. Couple one-lane roads, so take it slow, but they look really cool
5. Nothing but rich houseing, so little traffic

Tour of Colerain - Part Two

Features:

1. Extended map provided by jmr.s2k
2. All in one place, you can't get lost!
3. Generally more awesomeness

Nearby Roads of Interest

Sheed Road


Bank Road to Buell Road. I affectionately know it as The Corkscrew, its like a 270 degree turn.

[AaronCompNetSys]

South Lebanon to Clarksville and back

Features:

1. John made it!
2. It must be good!

[AaronCompNetSys]

Loveland to Stonelick park

Features:

1. Several good curvy roads
2. Lots of long straits and 0-60 runs!

[AaronCompNetSys]

Bent Bicycle Bend in Loveland

Features:

1. Several elevation changes
2. Several "S" curves
3. Dangerous bike path intersection
4. Fresh smooth tarmac, but dirty in places from local's driveways

[AaronCompNetSys]

Fort Ancient State Park

Features:

1. Many severe elevation changes
2. The only switchback around here that I know of!
3. Great sights, places to stop
4. You must have good brakes to go quickly

[AaronCompNetSys]

Big Bone Lick State Park though Rabbit Hash Kentucky

Features:

1. Many miles of large variety of roads
2. Pit stop at Rabbit Hash, a country store
3. More traffic than you might think

Newport to Idlewild Park

Features:

1. Simple yet fun road
2. Idlewild is a simple uncrowded park
3. Some road sections have been washed out and repaired

[AaronCompNetSys]

Short Tour of Lebanon

Features:

1. Wide variety of roads
2. Tunneled sections through the woods, single lane, fresh paved
3. Wooden bridge at C
4. If I remember right, B is only good downhill, which would be East to West.

[AaronCompNetSys]

Hamilton Test Drive

Features:

1. Rural area for a small part of it, kids at play near street in places, keep it slow
2. Good roads grouped together, no circle route, u-turns are best
3. Frequent but small patches of dirty roads

[AaronCompNetSys]

Kentucky Ridge-Running

Features:

1. Map created by Mark
2. Hours of smooth curvy roads that run along the tops of the hills
3. Many sections are freshly paved
4. Low traffic
5. Many well sighted turns, a few blind turns
6. Several 35 zones to slow down through
7. Great places for large groups to stop

[AaronCompNetSys]

Northwest Cincinnati - Compton Rd to Miles Rd

Features:

1. Created by Justin
2. Is actually better than it looks.
3. Back in the woods 35mph.
4. Eventually leads to Winton Woods park
5. Elevation changes.

Northwest Cincinnati - Belmont Ave to Race Rd

Features:

1. Created by Justin
2. Half of this is freshly paves with great traction.
3. Glenview has some pretty tight downhill twisties.
4. Sheed is among my favorites and is a higher speed road.
5. Sledom patrolled by the fuzz.
6. Second half of west fork road (before crossing cheviot) is a little bit rough but still fun.

[AaronCompNetSys]

West of Cincinnati - Buffalo Ridge and Jordan

Features:

1. Map created by Justin
2. Huge elevation changes, Aaron nicknamed Buffalo Ridge "The Beast"
3. Many sections are freshly paved
4. Huge sweeping esses

[Frazier5]

Wow. Good job with the info. I have been on a couple of those drives myself and could of used this info. Thanks Aaron.

[AaronCompNetSys]

Northern Kentucky - Alexandria and Crestview

Features:

1. Slower area with slow speed limits, pass through several towns[/URL]
2. Begins with gentle fast curves
3. Ends in a unmarked no limit rally road along and over a creek

[AaronCompNetSys]

These are maps I made for a Subie meet, I visited them myself with Justin over 5 hours in the S. Don't stop in Oxford, that place sucks.

North of Oxford

Features:

1. The first area is smooth pavement at 55mph, its so curvy I could not even hit the limit in places! Hit it both directions.
2. The the rest is all broken roads, paved but in disrepair. Lowered cars are not permitted.
3. Many blind hills, so brake abuse is a given for a spirited run.
4. Some locals on the roads and one lane areas where passing is impossible.
5. The bad areas are not recommended for novices, or 2WD. I desperately wanted the longer suspension travel and AWD security of the Rex, but the S was still extremely thrilling if a bit dangerous. This is a rally car stage when attacked at the speed limit.
6. Many one lane steel support bridges, some quite scenic. This route can be enjoyed at a slow pace.

South of Oxford

Features:

1. Many smooth roads, some are 2 lane size with no lines.
2. Many very technical groups of corners.
3. Indian Creek (Point F) is an epic road with wide variety of turns, but actually is a dead end unlike what GMaps shows. Bring a chainsaw, or just backtrack for double the enjoyment.
4. The small technical sections must be attacked without interruption of the public. Slow down and wait on the straits.

Southeast of Oxford

Features:

1. The 90 degree sections are much more various and entertaining that they initially appear.
2. Mostly all smooth roads.
3. There are extra, small technical sections not shown on the map that can be taken at head spinning speeds. Some turns even have runoff areas.
4. Several picture friendly locations along the way.

[AaronCompNetSys]

Brookville, Indiana

Features:

1. Provided to me by Andre
2. Haven't been there yet, he said it was fun.

[AaronCompNetSys]

Southern Ohio, Brush Creek Run

Features:

1. Created by Mark
2. A long run that includes several stops along the way. Denny's house, Yum Yum Diner, Serpent Mound and Cruisers Diner.
3. The first section before 52 has a few very rough roads.
4. The second and third parts contain many smooth, curvy, flowing roads.
5. Yum Yum can handle groups of ~10 max, Cruisers is 5 max. Serpent Mound has a new pavilion that can handle 35+, with a small permanent grill and fire pit.

[AaronCompNetSys]

Franklin Ohio Touge

Features:

1. This city is know for ill placed 25mph signs. This is the only place without them.
2. Couple blind turns, a couple clear sighted turns.
3. The curves are excessively sharp
4. The business complex is a ghost town, with all of them vacant. Their parking lots offer some enjoyment.
5. The locals claim there is a stray "25mph where not posted" sign somewhere, I looked and did not find one.
6. Lower Springboro Road (to the south of this map) is littered with tons of 25mph signs, avoid.

[corvid]

aaron i have had to go to oxford up 27 a couple time lately we need to get together some weekend and go play up there for the day eat lunch in Oxford.

[AaronCompNetSys]

Madison Township, Ohio
Between Oxford and Franklin

Features:

1. Wide variety of curvy roads.
2. One road contains one lane sections and one lane bridges, proceed with extreme caution.
3. My favorite part: F is a dark chicane though the woods best take west bound down hill. Scary and fast if you are brave. I also enjoyed the are-you-brave-enough-to-stay-on-it swooping curves after point A, taken flat to the redline in 2nd with a little bit of puckering.
4. Randal's favorite part: the cheering children at C that we passed 4 times.

[AaronCompNetSys]

Fontana Lodge to North Dragon
North Carolina and Tennessee

Features:

1. Curviest road in America, possibly the world
2. Not many flowing corners, average speed will be under 40mph
3. Seriously abusive on tires and brakes for those looking for maximum corner speed
4. When you encounter slower vehicles, pull over on one of the many paved sections where there is a straight behind you, and watch for people coming up behind.
5. For those who stick to the rules, this is a very safe road.
6. I highly highly recommend a partner for the Dragon, maximum 4 in a group. Ensure you trust your partner with your safety.
7. I feel that south bound is safer, while north bound is more thrilling while more dangerous and requiring slower cornering speeds.

Fontana Road, South of the Lodge
North Carolina

Features:

1. Smooth and flowing road, 50mph. You cannot safely maintain 50mph
2. For some, better than the Dragon as is less technical, and less cambered turns
3. Downhill (southbound) is hard on the brakes, uphill is half fuel economy
4. Few pull over areas

Cherohala Skyway
North Carolina, Tennessee

Features:

1. An epic journey across mountain tops.
2. Hundreds of fast sweeping turns. Native ground to the GT-R, do not attempt to chase.
3. Moderate speed limits and low persecution (cops) risk, make for exceptional average speeds. Larger groups are best.
4. Many pull over areas, required for brake cool downs for non-super cars at maximum attack.

Fontana to Franklin Run, alternate return

Features:

1. An annual lunch run, including many sweeping turns at a high average speed.
2. The alternative route is very scenic and interesting, but only recommended for AWD and non-race suspensions.

Alternate route to Cherohala

Features:

1. This alternative route is very scenic and interesting, but only recommended for AWD and non-race suspensions.

[AaronCompNetSys]

Go for it post it up.

[jmr.s2k]

We need new maps!!!! Someone on this forum should dedicate their life to continuing the epic work you have starting. What should we call this person. The "mapman"? And what do you have to do to get a title like Event Planner? But anyways, the mapman shall scour the google globe and find the bestest roads and post them here or somehwere. What doth thou thinketh?