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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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I'd go on the dirt roads, but I only have one car and I can't afford to have it down if something goes awry.
LOL - we're not THAT maniacal. Just wait for the video - shows us sliding around the corners a little bit, driving at reasonable speeds - nothing too outrageous, just kicking up dust and having fun.

Too bad my camera battery died on the dirt portion, so I didn't get any video footage, or it would have been posted by now.
Old Aug 20, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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LOL - we're not THAT maniacal. Just wait for the video - shows us sliding around the corners a little bit, driving at reasonable speeds - nothing too outrageous, just kicking up dust and having fun.

Too bad my camera battery died on the dirt portion, so I didn't get any video footage, or it would have been posted by now.
Cool, I'll check it out. Let me know next time you go romp some backroads, I actually like driving my car, not just parking it in front of In N Out.
Old Aug 20, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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pics look nice!
Old Aug 20, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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pics look nice!
Thanks - I think SickNic has a few she's holding out on us...

...like that beautiful M3 that came along...

Too bad I couldn't convince its owner to drive Hopland with us.
Old Aug 20, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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so was there video taken on the hood of the wrb? or just still pics?
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We should do another one of these since lake county is my old stomping grounds!
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I am definitely down for the next one! I have heard about those roads but never gotten to check them out, unfortunately. Maybe I can get my friend to bring his M3 too...
Old Aug 21, 2009 | 08:36 AM
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I don't have much more. I did get a few of that beautiful M3. I will post later. I would of taken some video but I lost my camera spot to a co pilot. Next time we will get the corner drift pics. As long as our friend with the tractor isn't awaiting around a corner to smash us to pieces.
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I am definitely down for the next one! I have heard about those roads but never gotten to check them out, unfortunately. Maybe I can get my friend to bring his M3 too...
As long as you understand that you're two hours from the STARTING POINT of this drive, and then we drive at least another 2 hours north...

...which makes for at least 8 hours of driving, and more than a tank of gas.
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so was there video taken on the hood of the wrb? or just still pics?
Oh, he's got video. I'm looking forward to some of it. If you want to see the video of this road, driven the other way, I have that available. Make sure to turn down your sound, or get Initial D blasted into your brain:



I didn't speed up the video. Shot in real time, only removed wind noise and added cheesy music track.
No braking. No crossing double solid yellow line.
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Originally Posted by SickNic
I don't have much more. I did get a few of that beautiful M3. I will post later. I would of taken some video but I lost my camera spot to a co pilot. Next time we will get the corner drift pics. As long as our friend with the tractor isn't awaiting around a corner to smash us to pieces.
Hope you didn't mind taking Paula in your car. I think she was more comfortable with your driving than mine... LOL

BTW, that was most of what came out from those images I took.

I had some with some action blur due to slow shutter speed and lack of panning properly.
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Old Aug 21, 2009 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by ruehl
We should do another one of these since lake county is my old stomping grounds!
Here's the route for you:

Hwy 101 to Hwy 128 to Mountain House Rd. to Hwy 101 to Hwy 175 to Lakeport. Stop over for lunch, then drive out Highland Springs Drive until you get to the fork in the road. Stay right and have fun - it becomes dirt and runs right down to Hwy 175 just below the Sho Ka Wah casino.
Old Aug 21, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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I thought I took more. Here is the two I got
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Originally Posted by Roo
Oh, he's got video. I'm looking forward to some of it. If you want to see the video of this road, driven the other way, I have that available. Make sure to turn down your sound, or get Initial D blasted into your brain:



I didn't speed up the video. Shot in real time, only removed wind noise and added cheesy music track.
No braking. No crossing double solid yellow line.
damn thats awesome... looks like some nice roads



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