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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by NFRAP1,Apr 22 2007, 01:21 PM
Palomar is very fun.
wish I would of woke up and went this morning!
yeah... you missed out...
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by AP2,Apr 18 2007, 11:44 AM
Hey TRD, you should do one of the runs coming up...
when?

my schedule is very weird cause i have every other weekend off.
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by ImportSport,Apr 22 2007, 07:57 AM
The Dragon has an added component of safety in that it does not have any intersections throughout the entire 11 mile segment. That is difficult to find on any other road.
same with palomar. the only intersection is when you reach the top of the mountain near S7. that's why its a favorite among bikers and car guys.
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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here's a few pictures of my last run with my co-worker last month.


the vista viewpoint at the end of S7 to cool down the cars.


following on S7


weekdays are the best times to go because there's no one to slow you going up or down.
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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I can promise you that the Dragon experience on the whole is unlike any other out there. Are there better roads, possibly, but the setting and the enthusiasm of the road will never be matched IMO.

Trail Braking oversteer on the Dragon FTW!!
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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Blah. I blew my clutch out on Palomar in a group run. God I love it! hahaha
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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I've driven many roads and after driving a few runs on the Dragon I was exahusted. It's intense how fast the switchbacks come and the few banked turns. Never imagined that somthing like this existed on public roads. I've watched tons of film and seen maps but when I finally drove it it was 100x's more fun then I imagined.

Although if you're into intense driving then it's probably not for you. The region however, like DSR mentioned offers tons of sweeping turns and high speed runs.
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 12:37 PM
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came across this and remembered a post a long way back. finally someone filmed S6 in the S but i wish he also filmed it going down and he should have taken vids of S7.

by the way its not me, one because its an AP1 and two i don't listen to 80's speed metal and three i'm not marine.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu7O7bXoj38 [/media]
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Stephenopoly,Apr 18 2007, 08:58 AM
Nor Cal has everyone beat...
Yup, you guys have it very very nice up there.
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Old Mar 17, 2010 | 01:08 PM
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i've driven the dragon 3 times (albeit, never with the s) but it sure is addicting.

shenandoah valley (virginia area) has some nice runs as well

i'd say pch and palomar mtn (judging solely from vids and testimonials - i've never driven them) offer better views but arent as challenging
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