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Old 09-27-2011, 05:29 AM
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Went out for a drive in the NC mountains and took a few pics. This loop is called the Diamondback. 190 turns in 12 miles. Good times for sure. Just thought I would share them. Even wagons can have fun!
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What rims are those? Car looks awesome!
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What rims are those? Car looks awesome!

They are TSW Nurburgrings. 20x10 rears and 20x9.5 fronts.
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Went out for a drive in the NC mountains and took a few pics. This loop is called the Diamondback. 190 turns in 12 miles. Good times for sure. Just thought I would share them. Even wagons can have fun!
Did you drive up 226a? I used to ride my road bike (yes bicycle) on a 70 mile loop which included the climb from the valley up that winding road to Little Switzerland. Good climb, then south on the parkway past the next major hwy (80?) to then climb Mt Mitchel before heading back to Marion.

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Did you drive up 226a? I used to ride my road bike (yes bicycle) on a 70 mile loop which included the climb from the valley up that winding road to Little Switzerland. Good climb, then south on the parkway past the next major hwy (80?) to then climb Mt Mitchel before heading back to Marion.

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Yes, did the whole 226 loop and some of the Blue Ridge. Actually it was my first time up there in a car. I generally ride my sportbike on these roads. No, I did not do hwy 80 this time. But I have done it plenty of times on my motorcycle. I have a friend who spends a lot of time riding road bikes and he does the Mt. Mitchell ride and these loops also. That is one hell of a climb you guys do up there!
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