Well after seeing what kind of scenery could be had in the bay area I thought there just had to be something close to me as well, it couldn't all be tract housing and strip malls. Low and behold there was one right off of my f*ckin' street. Russell Blvd in davis turns into HWY 128 at Winters and that's where it all began...
What can I say about this drive except that it was the single greatest driving experience in my life. The yokohama rubber and the JIC coilovers were definitely helped with that too. This drive has something for everyone. Beautiful scenery, tree covered roads and views that would make a naturalist nut in his pants. For the sport compact minded enthusiast there are sweeping turns opening to quarter-mile straights, hairpins, drops, dips, crests, and s-curves galore. If WRC was to ever come to the US this is where they would go. Did I mention that it is beautiful? Being a mere 10 minute drive from my house I think I will start driving out here to relive stress. Words cannot describe how good of a time I had on this road so I'll let the pictures do the talking. Keep in mind that I took most of the pictures whilst driving so I really couldn't get any of pictures of the really technical parts of the drive. Instead I was concentrating on the road as my car ate up the curves and asked for more, which I delightfully aquiessed to.
I had a couple followers but non could keep up with the handling on my car. An SUV was trying to play follow the leader on my tail, almost losing control and getting their passenger side tires out of contact with solid tarmac and instead a ditch. There was also a Saab 900 following me but could only keep up on the straights. I didn't think he had the cojones to take the 25 mph turns at 50 like I did.
Anyway here are some of my favorite pictures from the drive. I took over 40 of 'em. I wish I took more. PM me if you want some more or the full size 1 megapixel shots.
Here is a nice little straight I hit on the way there just before hitting the Dam that makes lake Berryessa
This is where I stopped and turned around to go home. The whole place was totally calm and beautiful. Not a single house or store, just the way it should be. The second picture is looking in the opposite direction of the first.
There was a riced out civic parked next to me and he stopped fishing to check out my car. He must have heard my loud ass exhaust.
HWY 128 links Napa to Solano County so as expected there were a lot of vineyards. This was an amazing view and even a picture couldn't do it justice.
With how well maintained the roads are on this highway I think it would be an insult to my ca if I didn't let it cut loose on something like this
What can I say about this drive except that it was the single greatest driving experience in my life. The yokohama rubber and the JIC coilovers were definitely helped with that too. This drive has something for everyone. Beautiful scenery, tree covered roads and views that would make a naturalist nut in his pants. For the sport compact minded enthusiast there are sweeping turns opening to quarter-mile straights, hairpins, drops, dips, crests, and s-curves galore. If WRC was to ever come to the US this is where they would go. Did I mention that it is beautiful? Being a mere 10 minute drive from my house I think I will start driving out here to relive stress. Words cannot describe how good of a time I had on this road so I'll let the pictures do the talking. Keep in mind that I took most of the pictures whilst driving so I really couldn't get any of pictures of the really technical parts of the drive. Instead I was concentrating on the road as my car ate up the curves and asked for more, which I delightfully aquiessed to.
I had a couple followers but non could keep up with the handling on my car. An SUV was trying to play follow the leader on my tail, almost losing control and getting their passenger side tires out of contact with solid tarmac and instead a ditch. There was also a Saab 900 following me but could only keep up on the straights. I didn't think he had the cojones to take the 25 mph turns at 50 like I did.
Anyway here are some of my favorite pictures from the drive. I took over 40 of 'em. I wish I took more. PM me if you want some more or the full size 1 megapixel shots.
Here is a nice little straight I hit on the way there just before hitting the Dam that makes lake Berryessa
This is where I stopped and turned around to go home. The whole place was totally calm and beautiful. Not a single house or store, just the way it should be. The second picture is looking in the opposite direction of the first.
There was a riced out civic parked next to me and he stopped fishing to check out my car. He must have heard my loud ass exhaust.
HWY 128 links Napa to Solano County so as expected there were a lot of vineyards. This was an amazing view and even a picture couldn't do it justice.
With how well maintained the roads are on this highway I think it would be an insult to my ca if I didn't let it cut loose on something like this
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WHat are the chances of cops being out there....In places like that near my house, they like to hide out and catch unsuspecting speeders...I cant afford any more tickets. Looks like fun though. We might have to check that out soon.
