I was hoping you guys would do this one. It’s been my favorite since I got an M235i back in 2016. It’s the closest good road to Athens where I ironically work at Richard B. Russell Research Center. It was my go to during the pandemic too. I’ve only taken my 2016 981 up there once since I got it, but I’ll be up there as soon as I can break free. Perfect road and your footage really does it justice. I’ve done the Blood Mountain, Cherahola skyway and the tail of the dragon in the M235i, and I believe you’ve ranked them correctly. Cherohola was a real find. While the tail of the dragon was tight and overcrowded, I had the whole skyway to myself. My wife and I swapped out timed runs. And yes, she’s faster than I am. I can’t wait for us to get the 981 with sport chrono up there!
Very cool comment. You will have to let us know which car works best on which road? That 235i is a rocked ship though I am sure. I bet it really loved the skyway and 348. Maybe less live for the dragon. By the way - sounds like your wife is a keeper for sure!👍
The M235iis really fast. In fact I stopped using the Dinan chip because it just wasn’t necessary much faster than my 981 and with very little turbo lag it really digs out off the line or anytime you need power. The 981 is more work but drives like a real sports car. Yes, she’s a keeper.
That just may be my favorite road as well. Mainly because it's the most familiar to me. I'm in that region once per year with my car club, and somehow always end up on it.
Great list. I graduated from UT Knoxville, so I know the Dragon all-too-well, as well as lots of your other listed roads. The Dragon is still my fav only because of the frenetic pace of shifting - no stretches of road on which to relax a bit. LOVE IT in my manual 911. I have to say, Back of the Dragon was a disappointment. I took it in my CT5-V manual Blackwing in September ‘24. The road surface was pretty awful, with potholes and broken edges, and lots of gravel and pieces of broken tarmac everywhere. Sketchy for those on two wheels.
Thanks for the comment and analysis about what makes a road great for you. Agree that the frenetic pace of shifting on 129 keeps you super engaged! As for the Back of The Dragon - it is a much more raw experience, especially now that 129 has new pavement. Hoping that VA will pave 16 soon to smooth it out! A Blackwing on the BOD would almost fill the lane for a lot of it! Yikes.
348/RBR highway is right up there with the very best. One of my all time favorites! If I must nitpick, I wish the western slope had a few more curves to match the eastern side. But that’s a bit like wishing chocolate chip brownie chunk ice cream had more chocolate in it! This is one to run east to west!
A true first world issue - which direction I prefer to drive this road in a a Porsche - that said I fully agree that tackling the s curves on the way uphill is satisfying and perhaps a bit safer than bombing it downhill - but somebody has to do it.
@ Also, I will have my gopro. Learning now. From your videos. Doing trial and error. Posting sh*tty stuff on my channel. Hopefully will get a tad more skillful by spring. 😂
It sure is a journey. This vid was shot in GP log with spot meters. Not sure I am a fan of the effort it takes to get it to look good - but very clear when you get it right.
I am taking delivery of my Gentian GTS tomorrow. This road is a little over an hour from me - I hope I can resist the temptation long enough to get through the break-in period...
Really digging the content! I saw you had some Utah roads on your map and wanted to say, if you ever decide to come out this way (Salt Lake City area), let me know! Would love to link up and go for a drive. Cheers! -Gavin
Looks like some great roads out there and eventually - life’s responsibilities willing - we will make it out. When we do - we will look you up. So - what roads did we miss out there? Any of your favs you didn’t see marked?
ah I love this topic. Subscribing. I'll say this road is a bit too wide open for me (long sweeping curves). Yes, very fun but also more dangerous in terms of getting a ticket or getting into an accident. I prefer the much tighter back-roads where it's difficult to really exceed 55mph and also less likely to result in a fatal crash.
Glad that you've joined the Trueview crew! Plenty of tight and twisty stuff on the channel too - please enjoy our back videos and let me know which road is more your style? Definitely check out the VA-80 video if you like twisty roads. ruclips.net/video/FcWC1s3sQiE/видео.htmlsi=f7pP0f4SnuEqWem6
@@benbrockton midland hand held rechargeable. We run them on low power since we are close together. Let me know and I can probably find a link to the Amazon item.
In this video - it had the Soul Valve Controller. In some of the later videos - I added the Soul resonated OAPs. The exhaust is stock PSE in this video- with the valves open full time thanks to the valve controller.
Truth be told, we've had to wait for gaps during our uphill runs (including when shooting this video) to get a clean run and agree there are no passing options at all. Its worth the wait if you can find a gap in traffic.
Glad you enjoyed it!
OMG - Ed!!! Thanks for watching and commenting . Look forward to seeing you out there next Spring in the Bugatti.
Thank you, Gents, for doing what you do and bringing us along for the ride!
Thanks for jumping aboard with us!
This video just makes me smile the entire time. Porsche make the best sounding engines
Play some of that old time flat six rock n roll! Thanks for the comment
Ed knows how to pick a road! Love the 4K footage and the ICE soundtrack. Music for my soul.
Big screen with headphones for the full experience!
I was hoping you guys would do this one. It’s been my favorite since I got an M235i back in 2016. It’s the closest good road to Athens where I ironically work at Richard B. Russell Research Center. It was my go to during the pandemic too. I’ve only taken my 2016 981 up there once since I got it, but I’ll be up there as soon as I can break free. Perfect road and your footage really does it justice. I’ve done the Blood Mountain, Cherahola skyway and the tail of the dragon in the M235i, and I believe you’ve ranked them correctly. Cherohola was a real find. While the tail of the dragon was tight and overcrowded, I had the whole skyway to myself. My wife and I swapped out timed runs. And yes, she’s faster than I am. I can’t wait for us to get the 981 with sport chrono up there!
Very cool comment. You will have to let us know which car works best on which road? That 235i is a rocked ship though I am sure. I bet it really loved the skyway and 348. Maybe less live for the dragon. By the way - sounds like your wife is a keeper for sure!👍
The M235iis really fast. In fact I stopped using the Dinan chip because it just wasn’t necessary much faster than my 981 and with very little turbo lag it really digs out off the line or anytime you need power. The 981 is more work but drives like a real sports car.
Yes, she’s a keeper.
Video editing is amazing
Appreciate the compliment and glad you are enjoying the channel
That just may be my favorite road as well. Mainly because it's the most familiar to me. I'm in that region once per year with my car club, and somehow always end up on it.
Not to be missed - that’s for sure. Any others you enjoy that we need to consider for future missions?
One of my favorite roads! It’s hard to beat the sound of a Porsche flat 6. I’m really enjoying this series.
So glad to have you aboard! Thanks for the comment.
God I love that road. Just the best flow.
@@kendamer1480 what an amazing flow - can’t wait to get back
Looks like a cool road to incorporate on my way this year to do track day at Road Atlanta!!
Highly recommend! Enjoy the track day
Great list. I graduated from UT Knoxville, so I know the Dragon all-too-well, as well as lots of your other listed roads. The Dragon is still my fav only because of the frenetic pace of shifting - no stretches of road on which to relax a bit. LOVE IT in my manual 911. I have to say, Back of the Dragon was a disappointment. I took it in my CT5-V manual Blackwing in September ‘24. The road surface was pretty awful, with potholes and broken edges, and lots of gravel and pieces of broken tarmac everywhere. Sketchy for those on two wheels.
Thanks for the comment and analysis about what makes a road great for you. Agree that the frenetic pace of shifting on 129 keeps you super engaged! As for the Back of The Dragon - it is a much more raw experience, especially now that 129 has new pavement. Hoping that VA will pave 16 soon to smooth it out! A Blackwing on the BOD would almost fill the lane for a lot of it! Yikes.
348/RBR highway is right up there with the very best. One of my all time favorites! If I must nitpick, I wish the western slope had a few more curves to match the eastern side. But that’s a bit like wishing chocolate chip brownie chunk ice cream had more chocolate in it! This is one to run east to west!
A true first world issue - which direction I prefer to drive this road in a a Porsche - that said I fully agree that tackling the s curves on the way uphill is satisfying and perhaps a bit safer than bombing it downhill - but somebody has to do it.
Definitely most fun running west direction with tightest curves uphill.
Fantastic. Definitely happening in spring.
Have to see you there!
@ Also, I will have my gopro. Learning now. From your videos. Doing trial and error. Posting sh*tty stuff on my channel. Hopefully will get a tad more skillful by spring. 😂
It sure is a journey. This vid was shot in GP log with spot meters. Not sure I am a fan of the effort it takes to get it to look good - but very clear when you get it right.
Spring? RBR is good anytime it’s not wet or frozen!
@ I will not have time before spring.
I am taking delivery of my Gentian GTS tomorrow. This road is a little over an hour from me - I hope I can resist the temptation long enough to get through the break-in period...
Congratulations! That’s going to be a tough wait for sure! Enjoy the break in and relish it when you can release the full RPMs
Really digging the content! I saw you had some Utah roads on your map and wanted to say, if you ever decide to come out this way (Salt Lake City area), let me know! Would love to link up and go for a drive.
Cheers!
-Gavin
Looks like some great roads out there and eventually - life’s responsibilities willing - we will make it out. When we do - we will look you up. So - what roads did we miss out there? Any of your favs you didn’t see marked?
@trueview3127 There are quite a few! Unfortunately, many of them are fairly... Discovered. Nebo Loop is personally a favorite of mine.
I Thot Ed’s favorite road was the one to the barely running exotics junkyard!
True enough. Then turn around and run this one in the salvaged Lambo!
ah I love this topic. Subscribing. I'll say this road is a bit too wide open for me (long sweeping curves). Yes, very fun but also more dangerous in terms of getting a ticket or getting into an accident. I prefer the much tighter back-roads where it's difficult to really exceed 55mph and also less likely to result in a fatal crash.
Glad that you've joined the Trueview crew! Plenty of tight and twisty stuff on the channel too - please enjoy our back videos and let me know which road is more your style? Definitely check out the VA-80 video if you like twisty roads. ruclips.net/video/FcWC1s3sQiE/видео.htmlsi=f7pP0f4SnuEqWem6
Great sound! where's the red Cayman (my favorite)?
A few glimpses in the rear view! But there will be vids of every car in line on this or our sister channel soon! Look for those.
@@trueview3127 LOL Jon. It's me, just trolling you from FL.
Oh - I knew that - but you know the Red Cayman does offer some amazing moments. Just wish you had recorded the LEO encounter on the Dragon!
What comm's are you guys using 🤔
@@benbrockton midland hand held rechargeable. We run them on low power since we are close together. Let me know and I can probably find a link to the Amazon item.
@trueview3127 how many comms do you normally run in a group. I'm looking to start a touge driving club.
@ we have four or five at most typically. The midlands work well but I am sure there are other choices to explore also. Good luck with the group!
noice, what mods do you have on the GTS?
In this video - it had the Soul Valve Controller. In some of the later videos - I added the Soul resonated OAPs. The exhaust is stock PSE in this video- with the valves open full time thanks to the valve controller.
I never can get a clean run on that road and the passing options aren't great.
Truth be told, we've had to wait for gaps during our uphill runs (including when shooting this video) to get a clean run and agree there are no passing options at all. Its worth the wait if you can find a gap in traffic.