Spring group drive discussion

[Matt]

THE ROUTE MAPS!!!!​

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Sugar Loaf Route​

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http://goo.gl/maps/NeSqI​

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Coastal Route​

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http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Unknown+road&daddr=43.9038674,-69.8529102+to:43.8964111,-69.8427851+to:43.8269684,-69.8271168+to:43.7930649,-69.8272157+to:ME-209+S/Popham+Rd&hl=en&ll=43.843937,-69.828415&spn=0.149806,0.338173&sll=43.899191,-69.840603&sspn=0.037417,0.084543&geocode=FTT6nQIdQkPV-w;FXvrnQIdEiHW-yl33BXxSoStTDHSp9ZQDPkJXA;FVvOnQIdn0jW-yklTb8YUYStTDGn4ah84ggMyg;FRi_nAId1IXW-yn1F9MN1ZytTDEFtrB9UVP02A;Fag6nAIdcYXW-ylFsz5dZ52tTDF7g3GJVjJnFg;FVGbmwIdxirX-w&t=h&mra=dpe&mrsp=2&sz=14&via=1,2,3,4&z=12​

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Kanc/White Mountains​

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https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Washington+St+S&daddr=44.037209,-70.264649+to:43.96026,-70.30203+to:43.84742,-70.39235+to:Fryeburg,+ME+to:North+Woodstock,+NH+to:Twin+Mountain+Airport,+Whitefield,+NH+to:Bear+Notch+Road,+Glen,+NH+to:Conway,+NH&hl=en&sll=44.04819,-70.978125&sspn=0.925848,1.766052&geocode=FVb1nwIdfNnP-w%3BFVn0nwIdt9jP-ymvwsMn7WiyTDHzg33uH92SNg%3BFcTHngIdskbP-ynv5Z9euWayTDHct4D9DTivKg%3BFfwOnQId4uXN-ym5Em2atYuyTDHrkMyUfbXZ5w%3BFUujnwId8OvE-ykF67bNEqizTDEmC0U3VkC3Fw%3BFYnZnwId5ii6-ynriFhcgIWzTDE1Xu5Y3otMGg%3BFcpyowIdQ0-8-ykjNnN_Dne0TDHRSXaP3SSfoQ%3BFSWroAIda0TA-ynrjnoXK5yzTDF2IfBpqMmvMw%3BFeYRnwIdJMrC-ykDuzD3LguzTDFCm5fB7eYoQQ&t=h&mra=dpe&mrsp=2&sz=9&via=1,2,3&z=9​

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Bethel Route​

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https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=214234694960827372809.0004d846c3d40756b9ea3&msa=0​

 

[flat4awd]

I say we do Garrett's idea from a few years ago, up to Owls Head to the automotive museum. We could hit spots on the way back and come back route 3 to Augusta. I was pretty bummed out when that got canceled, Spring is the perfect time to do it.

 

[urabusturbo]

I would love a coastal drive but with a large group that is asking for trouble. Perhaps a simple counter clockwise loop around Sebago lake and some windy roads around there?

 

[Meyagi]

that loop takes 45 min lol 

 

[Mayfire91]

Mt. Washington auto road.

 

[blmpkn]

Seeing as how there wasn't a fall drive, the longer the better for the spring drive!

 

[flat4awd]

droup grive

 

[korebit]

Mt. Washington auto road.

I second this, drove my miata there last year and it was a blast.

 

[dakota]

It sucks Virginia is a haul, they got a road that's 11 miles with 311 corners

 

[drvsdwz]

It sucks Virginia is a haul, they got a road that's 11 miles with 311 corners

it's in tennessee, and it's called the tail of the dragon. goes along the smokey mountains

 

[CoupedUpSubie]

Depending on how soon the drive is, a coastal drive to Owl's Head is possible. That being said, starting in April the traffic seems to increase greatly. I regularly drive most of that route.

The Mt. Washington road seems like a great idea, but anyone who goes needs to make sure their car is in great shape mechanically. I have yet to do it, but I have been told many times that brakes take a beating and can severely fade.

Why not something like this?

https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Main+St&daddr=ME-4+N%2FFarmington+Rd+to:ME-16+W%2FME-4+N%2FMain+St+to:Rumford+Ave+to:ME-26+S%2FPark+St+to:ME-11+S%2FUS-302+W%2FRoosevelt+Trail+to:43.8442886,-70.6260558+to:ME-26+S%2FShaker+Rd&hl=en&ll=43.904819,-70.105133&spn=0.59861,1.352692&sll=43.913723,-70.285034&sspn=0.59852,1.352692&geocode=FYD9oAIdyqfQ-w%3BFW6eqwIdHILQ-w%3BFUkjrgIdglbI-w%3BFV3BpwIdt4HL-w%3BFUjgogIdzArM-w%3BFdnqngIdT63K-w%3BFcACnQId-VTK-yn5xsPtJfGyTDGdbuzUTUvLQg%3BFY2xnQIdPMvO-w&t=h&mra=dpe&mrsp=6&sz=10&via=6&z=10

 

[flat4awd]

I like Bryan's route, that's kind of similar to what we did a couple years ago. I just have this vision of 20 or more cars tearing through Wiscassett up to Owl's Head, maybe we should do another Acadia run?

 

[SoMeWRX]

I always feel like a broken record but Phippsburg/popham is amazing and the tip of the peninsula has a ton of room for bbqing, chilling on the beach, etc.

 

[Craig]

Since i live in owls head and know what the people that work at the transportation museum are like... they wouldn't want a bunch of Subarus to just show up, park and hang out.

 

[GClark]

Usually we just take things by force, like the 99 last night.  Acadia is a very long day, Whites are always a good choice. I liked the drive where we had a bbq at Sunday River at the end.   Mt. Washington would be fun but it's $50 to drive up. 

 

[SUBARUDE]

Could always look into one of old drives up through rangley and small falls area 4wrxter would know the route better then me

 

[CoupedUpSubie]

I always feel like a broken record but Phippsburg/popham is amazing and the tip of the peninsula has a ton of room for bbqing, chilling on the beach, etc.

The biggest issue there is dealing with Bath. Also I can tell you a bunch of subaru's driving down there will attract the attention of the local police and the county sheriffs. Just like Wiscasset this area gets a huge amount of tourists and there are traffic issues and parking issues.

 

[SoMeWRX]

The biggest issue there is dealing with Bath. Also I can tell you a bunch of subaru's driving down there will attract the attention of the local police and the county sheriffs. Just like Wiscasset this area gets a huge amount of tourists and there are traffic issues and parking issues.

 Come up RT 1 and jump right onto 209, we would be in and out of bath in 2 minutes. Once were out there the only people who can bug us is a statey if they feel like coming and who cares really. Its freaking popham. I lived there for many years, people dont give a hoot. And, where the parking is by the fort, nobody lives so we wouldnt be bugging anyone. It would also make for super elite pictures. Plus, were talking about spring, not summer. Very little tourist issues

 

[flat4awd]

I really don't care if people have a problem with our club going on a drive through there town, that's what Maine is for! It's the individual that would cause the problem with speeding, reckless driving, etc. We would stimulate there local economy, and we pay taxes to live here, so we should enjoy it.