Goddamn, I Miss Germany.

"Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish" (mrfist)
08/29/2018 at 19:34 • Filed to: None

This was only about 20 minutes from my dorm, I’d go out and drive all the time. The roads are all perfect and no one was ever out there except the rare tractor or the occasional other enthusiastic driver. Show me your best roads.

DISCUSSION (56)

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
08/29/2018 at 19:49

The best roads are the ones that lead to tracks.

Mid Engine > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
08/29/2018 at 19:51

North Plains, Oregon in my 2007 Cayman

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
08/29/2018 at 19:51

This is Germany, all roads lead to the 'Ring.

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > Mid Engine
08/29/2018 at 19:53

Very nice, the only time I got to drive in the PNW was on Hurricane Ridge in a Scion XB.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
08/29/2018 at 19:53

Kinja'd!!!

I have many favorite roads in my neck of the woods.

Mt Wilson Access Road and Little Tujunga Canyon are now two of my favorites:

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/mt-wilson-and-little-tujunga-canyon-carving-1828600960

My absolute favorite is still probably Decker Rd since it never gets old, even driving it almost every day:

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/test-driving-the-miata-for-the-track-day-1827912043

And then I really loved the wild ride that I took one day on the way to work and now am in tight contention between Piuma Rd and Latigo Rd being my other favorites:

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/took-a-detour-on-the-commute-1828058377

There are probably many other roads that are very good but I have not driven them enough yet or just havent posted about them. I keep trying to get lost to find new stuff. The only road I will NEVER DRIVE AGAIN is Yerba Buena. It is an AWESOME layout of road but the pavement is so bad that I thought my car would fall apart midway through. It was not a fun experience to say the least..

lone_liberal > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
08/29/2018 at 19:54

This is SR20 in Washington, only it’s not the part of SR20 that people usually think of which is the North Cascades Highway. This is the part that goes over Sherman Pass in eastern Washington.

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Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > lone_liberal
08/29/2018 at 19:56

I need to get back out there to drive. I lived in Olympia for awhile and got to drive a bit but not in anything fun.

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
08/29/2018 at 20:00

I was in San Diego for like 4 days once but I left my license at home and couldn't drive. The plan was to get a 911 from Turo but that license fucked me.

lone_liberal > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
08/29/2018 at 20:00

I used to go over that fairly often when my in-laws lived in Republic, which is on the other side of the pass. They’ve since moved down to Spokane so I don’t get over there much anymore. It’s fun road, but you do have to stay alert for deer and moose.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
08/29/2018 at 20:01

According to most of the population of Southern California, having a license is only a suggestion rather than a requirement...

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > lone_liberal
08/29/2018 at 20:02

I think next summer I might try to road trip out to the west coast. I want to drive up to Paradise on Rainer and then go out to Hurricane Ridge on the peninsula.

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
08/29/2018 at 20:04

If I ever make it back down there I'll have to check out these legendary canyons. The problem is flying to Europe is cheaper than coming to Cali

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
08/29/2018 at 20:18

I’ve always loved Germany, I learned the language in school and I’ve been there a few times. I’m also going back in 3 weeks. I’ve often though about expatriating there eventually as I’ve worked for and could potentially get back into and move with BASF, or use my engineering degree/experience to get a job there. I know for a time they were starting to give exceptions to make t easier to move there for engineers/tech as they’re losing a lot of the engineering workforce to age, but that would still be tough and a big change. But I am constantly thinking about and missing Germany.

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy
08/29/2018 at 20:24

I moved out there with the USAF when I was 18 and I had an amazing time. I'd love to get another government job out there for a few years, there is so much I wish I got to do while I was there.

interstate366, now In The Industry > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
08/29/2018 at 20:25

The only thing close to a road view I have is one I drove the TL on a week or two ago. It was extremely narrow and had weeds growing in the middle of it, so it doesn’t get used much.

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The road is on Street View though.

https://goo.gl/maps/KXTUCaQvWxq

interstate366, now In The Industry > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy
08/29/2018 at 20:28

I need to go there. I’ve met several Germans (mostly women) in my life and they’ve always been enjoyable to be around.

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > interstate366, now In The Industry
08/29/2018 at 20:39

I love getting out there and exploring, the roads less traveled and all.

GolfR Guy > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
08/29/2018 at 20:40

Dude, Mt. Wilson’s road is so narrow and tight! Scary when cars come the other way.

wafflesnfalafel > lone_liberal
08/29/2018 at 20:50

yep - east of Republic - very nice road. My current favorite is High Bridge Road just south of Monroe, WA. Paradise Lake Rd is nice too, (but dangerous as hell... several memorial crosses along it from folks that were tempted to go to fast...)

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
08/29/2018 at 21:00

OK.

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Not bad, eh?

Oh. Sorry. Not done.

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etc.

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... er whoops not that one. (This is actually less than 5 minutes from my house.)

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Now if only they’d have rally events other than “how many obnoxious straight-piped Harleys trying to out-loud each other can we get in one place” and “how many obnoxious squids trying to out-rev each other can we get in one place”.

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > interstate366, now In The Industry
08/29/2018 at 21:12

There was a German exchange student I became good friends with in high school, we still keep in touch and she showed me around Hamburg for a few days when I went on a trip over there during college. They are all very nice.

fintail > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
08/29/2018 at 21:15

I miss Germany about 5 minutes after I drive in the US, sharing the road with morons and imbeciles.

This was a nice day late last year: Cold ~3C day somewhere in rural southwestern Germany, rented F-Type S cabrio, top down, heat on, empty roads, relax and have fun:

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Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > fintail
08/29/2018 at 21:28

Top down heat up is the way to go in a rental. Southwestern Germany was my shit, where we re you?

interstate366, now In The Industry > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy
08/29/2018 at 21:34

I’ve met a few through work. Army wives. One wanted to set me up with her niece (who was my age) but she became pregnant before she had the chance to come over here, so that went out the window. I also had a brief long-distance relationship with one last year. I just like the personality they tend to have.

fintail > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
08/29/2018 at 21:35

I think this was somewhere between the Swiss border and Villingen-Schwenningen. Set the nav to avoid highways in Germany, unless you are out at a non-peak time , it is worth the slower pace.

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > fintail
08/29/2018 at 21:38

The Autobahn can be fun for a little but you're right, the back roads are the way to go 99% of the time. I walked to work when I lived there so I basically did 25,000 fun miles in the FiST while exploring.

fintail > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
08/29/2018 at 21:43

It is fun on the right road at the right time, but as truck traffic is thicker every year, it loses some luster. I visit every year or two, and notice it. When I visit, I might try it for a couple hours, but then tire of it and find a secondary road.

Typical autobahn experience on many days :

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My last rental car:

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Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > fintail
08/29/2018 at 21:47

I used the Autobahn to get to Saarbrucken and Koln on the weekends and the Fiesta could cruise at 120 for extended periods of time. When you see that sign you know you’re fucked.

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fintail > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
08/29/2018 at 21:50

Which exist in every populated area now.

The fastest I have traveled was in a rented F01 7er several years ago, which could consume road for long stretches at ~130 or more. The Jaaaag was too loud and too cold much above 100, so I just enjoyed the time in it instead.

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > fintail
08/29/2018 at 21:54

Fastest I went in my car was 145 and that was terrifying. It definitely wasn't comfortable but it could hit it occasionally. I mostly had good luck with traffic, no stops longer than like 20 minutes. I want to go back and tear it up soon while I still have friends there.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
08/29/2018 at 22:00

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Welcome to Chicago!

The town where I grew up though, a number of great roads. Windy, hills/mountains, forest - just too small a town for there to be pics of said roads on GIS.

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
08/29/2018 at 22:01

While this is a fun excercise in vehicle identification, fuuuuck this noise.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
08/29/2018 at 22:05

There are a few pockets of time every day where traffic is smooth flowing and not congested at all. But those are few and far between and usually only in one direction at a time. It really does suck.

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
08/29/2018 at 22:10

I'm like an hour from NYC and I get traffic on my commute, I can't imagine dealing with in city traffic ever. I need to move to Montana.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
08/29/2018 at 22:12

Luckily I don’t have a daily commute (unless you count the walk from bedroom to kitchen to living room) - f or a while I did though, it would take on nice weather days, about 45 minutes to go 17 miles (16.8 miles highway) in the morning and about 65 minutes in the evening . In the winter or bad weather days, hours.

AestheticsInMotion > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
08/29/2018 at 22:19

Kinja'd!!!

By far my favorite

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > AestheticsInMotion
08/29/2018 at 22:20

Fuck yes. I don't know if that counts as a road but yes.

AestheticsInMotion > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
08/29/2018 at 22:21

Spend two days in Rainier minumum. There are so many fantastic driving roads, and even more beauty outside of what you can get to by car

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > AestheticsInMotion
08/29/2018 at 22:24

I went to high school with a view of Rainer (Lacey) , I can’t wait to go back. We’d go up to Paradise every few weeks in the summer and it was amazing. I want to drive the mountain though.

AestheticsInMotion > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
08/29/2018 at 22:29

If you want some company next time you make it out here, I don’t need much of an excuse to drive through Rainier!

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/best-of-the-pnw-mt-rainier-adventure-1798090326

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/aestheticsinmotions-step-by-step-guide-to-planning-an-e-1818498216/amp

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > AestheticsInMotion
08/29/2018 at 22:35

Either my spring break or after finals I’m thinking about coming out. I’ll have to look to see if driving out or flying and renting makes more sense. Such an amazing spot that doesn't get enough attention.

DipodomysDeserti > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
08/29/2018 at 22:38

The Catalina Highway was my favorite road in college. Received the most expensive ticket in my life on it, but thankfully didn’t go to jail. Use to get off work during the summer and head up it. You start in Tucson at about 105F and at the end of the highway you’re at over 7k feet in Summerhaven and it’s 70F. Great road for motorcycles.

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Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > DipodomysDeserti
08/29/2018 at 22:40

It looks amazing. I'm not a rider but, any good riding road is a good driving road.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
08/29/2018 at 22:44

I know right? I flew to Barcelona from lax last month for $165!!

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
08/29/2018 at 22:46

This shit right here. Iceland is calling to me way louder than LA. Barcelona is incredible, probably one of my favorite places I've ever been.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > GolfR Guy
08/29/2018 at 22:47

Haha that's why I went on a weekday and took it easy on my first drive up. After that I knew exactly how many cars were up there and could go wild on the next two runs. With the fresh pavement it was absolutely divine!

Spanfeller is a twat > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
08/29/2018 at 22:51

My favorite road is the OU-212; it’s a B road that connects on both ends with N-541 and streches for some 50km. It follows the hilly countryside in all of its crests,drops, and curves , as such it is now know as “la Sierra” by locals

other truly fantstic roads I had the chance to drive on was in British Colombia , the Sea to Sky highway, and in Ontario both the road that bordered Katchewanooka lake and the highway to Niagara from Toronto.

As for Mexico, the old route to Valle de Bravo is fantastic, so is the road to San Miguel de Allende, but by no means roads that could be enjoyable to drive quickly. The far end of Gomez Farias in Monterrey (a central avenue that culminates up a mountain) is also nice to drive on

fintail > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
08/29/2018 at 22:55

I have yet to go that fast, dunno if I ever will - 135-140 is enough for me. I usually rent a large car for comfy cruising, and even then, once you hit 130 or so, risk seems to become more apparent.

I know people in Germany and Switzerland - sometimes I go there and don ’t even visit them, just to go sightseeing and spend a few days on the road. Do it now while you are young and know you can.

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > Spanfeller is a twat
08/29/2018 at 23:01

I’ve never been to any of those places but, I’d love to.

Spanfeller is a twat > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
08/29/2018 at 23:09

The roads to Valle de Bravo are quite interesting. Valle is a local tourist hotspot because if the lake and it’s very much divided into two areas, the center, where the hipsters live, and Avandaro, where the rich people live

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So Valle used to be serviced by a small road connected to hwy 134 that winded down the Nevado national park before a toll road was created, this road was famous for how difficult it was to drive it and how beautiful it is.

The new road is also quite astounding, it takes you up north of Toluca and remains mostly straight before hitting a few hilly areas, that road is constantly filled with the rich people of Avandaro, seeing Porsches, M5s, and sport bikes is particularly common.

DipodomysDeserti > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish
08/29/2018 at 23:25

It’s a one lane highway with a limit of, I think, twenty five miles an hour. It would be great if it were closed off, but it is much too tight to have fun in traffic in a car. There’s no guardrails in a lot of spots as well. I got tagged doing 75, and almost got hauled off to jail. Didn’t realize two riders died the previous weekend and t he SD decided to put an end to spirited motos on the highway.