Pics of Route for Upcoming Pennsylvania State Route 125 Meet
08-08-2009, 09:10 PM
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I am currently planning a meet for late-September/early October that will feature Pennslyvania State Route 125 -- the "Tail of the Dragon" of the region within 3 hours drive of New York City.
Today, member zifnab and I tested out the route (it's my second time on it). It was absolutely mindblowing. The road features miles and miles of twisties and mountain hairpun turns -- all in a very rural area with little traffic.
Here are about half of my pics of the route highlights. The lunch place is Skeeter's BBQ in Shamokin Dam, Pa which overlooks the Susquehenna River. I will post more pics later, which will feature the most hellacious twisties on Rt. 125, which include a number of 15 mph mountain hairpin turns.
Today, member zifnab and I tested out the route (it's my second time on it). It was absolutely mindblowing. The road features miles and miles of twisties and mountain hairpun turns -- all in a very rural area with little traffic.
Here are about half of my pics of the route highlights. The lunch place is Skeeter's BBQ in Shamokin Dam, Pa which overlooks the Susquehenna River. I will post more pics later, which will feature the most hellacious twisties on Rt. 125, which include a number of 15 mph mountain hairpin turns.
08-09-2009, 02:52 AM
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More photos of the upcoming Route 125 meet.
More pics of the route to come later when I have the time to upload them.
More pics of the route to come later when I have the time to upload them.
08-09-2009, 04:00 AM
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More photos of the upcoming Route 125 meet.
More pics of the route to come later when I have the time to upload them.
More pics of the route to come later when I have the time to upload them.
08-09-2009, 04:20 AM
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More photos of the upcoming Route 125 meet.
More pics of the route to come later when I have the time to upload them.
More pics of the route to come later when I have the time to upload them.
08-09-2009, 05:52 AM
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Nice road, great scenery, and great pics. I would join you if it wasn't a 700 mile trip just to get there. EDIT: Correction, its only 518 miles from Charlotte to Hegins, PA (on your route per a pic).
But its not the tail of the dragon. On the 11 mile TOD, there is not more than 1-2 straights anything close to what you show in the pics. The max speed I could obtain, foot to the floor anywhere on the TOD is about 80 or so.
Here is a typical section, repeated just like this for all 11 miles. Note the 3 curves in the one photo.
But its not the tail of the dragon. On the 11 mile TOD, there is not more than 1-2 straights anything close to what you show in the pics. The max speed I could obtain, foot to the floor anywhere on the TOD is about 80 or so.
Here is a typical section, repeated just like this for all 11 miles. Note the 3 curves in the one photo.
08-09-2009, 08:37 AM
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scott how do you have the time every weekend to run out and do these test runs? lol.. im lucky to get one free weekend where i have NOTHING to do.. i mean thats good and all.. kewl that you can do that, but im just wondering how you have the time..? lolol..
its awesome that your into setting this up..the drive on the aug meet will be shorter.. but its also crazy fun! youll see
well, now im heading out to a wedding which id rather not go to after partying all night at my dock party...lolol.. (see.............. no time ever! ) lol
nice pics by the way.. it definitly makes me realize i could never, ever live out there.. rural is NOT for me..haha
p.s i was so happy this a.m that i had time to read the sunday paper in peace! lol.. no company, no trips! lol..just peace and quiet.. k gotta run and go get ready for this wedding now.. ciao!
its awesome that your into setting this up..the drive on the aug meet will be shorter.. but its also crazy fun! youll see
well, now im heading out to a wedding which id rather not go to after partying all night at my dock party...lolol.. (see.............. no time ever! ) lol
nice pics by the way.. it definitly makes me realize i could never, ever live out there.. rural is NOT for me..haha
p.s i was so happy this a.m that i had time to read the sunday paper in peace! lol.. no company, no trips! lol..just peace and quiet.. k gotta run and go get ready for this wedding now.. ciao!
08-09-2009, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by theXman' post='970149' date='Aug 9 2009, 11:46 AM
A lot of pics. Looks fun.
How's the LE situation on that route?
How's the LE situation on that route?
08-09-2009, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='970181' date='Aug 9 2009, 12:37 PM
scott how do you have the time every weekend to run out and do these test runs? lol.. im lucky to get one free weekend where i have NOTHING to do.. i mean thats good and all.. kewl that you can do that, but im just wondering how you have the time..? lolol..
its awesome that your into setting this up..the drive on the aug meet will be shorter.. but its also crazy fun! youll see
well, now im heading out to a wedding which id rather not go to after partying all night at my dock party...lolol.. (see.............. no time ever! ) lol
nice pics by the way.. it definitly makes me realize i could never, ever live out there.. rural is NOT for me..haha
p.s i was so happy this a.m that i had time to read the sunday paper in peace! lol.. no company, no trips! lol..just peace and quiet.. k gotta run and go get ready for this wedding now.. ciao!
its awesome that your into setting this up..the drive on the aug meet will be shorter.. but its also crazy fun! youll see
well, now im heading out to a wedding which id rather not go to after partying all night at my dock party...lolol.. (see.............. no time ever! ) lol
nice pics by the way.. it definitly makes me realize i could never, ever live out there.. rural is NOT for me..haha
p.s i was so happy this a.m that i had time to read the sunday paper in peace! lol.. no company, no trips! lol..just peace and quiet.. k gotta run and go get ready for this wedding now.. ciao!
I could not live out in the sticks either. But there is no better place to have a serious driving meet than the sticks.
08-09-2009, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Richard in NC' post='970072' date='Aug 9 2009, 09:52 AM
Nice road, great scenery, and great pics. I would join you if it wasn't a 700 mile trip just to get there. EDIT: Correction, its only 518 miles from Charlotte to Hegins, PA (on your route per a pic).
But its not the tail of the dragon. On the 11 mile TOD, there is not more than 1-2 straights anything close to what you show in the pics. The max speed I could obtain, foot to the floor anywhere on the TOD is about 80 or so.
Here is a typical section, repeated just like this for all 11 miles. Note the 3 curves in the one photo.
Attachment 86579
But its not the tail of the dragon. On the 11 mile TOD, there is not more than 1-2 straights anything close to what you show in the pics. The max speed I could obtain, foot to the floor anywhere on the TOD is about 80 or so.
Here is a typical section, repeated just like this for all 11 miles. Note the 3 curves in the one photo.
Attachment 86579
