Yodagoat
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This stunning ride over the Albula Pass left me asking the question, what would you prefer. Twisty road in boring scenery or boring straight road through amazing scenery?
Roads or scenery??
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they are not mutually exclusive and a bit of gently undulating terrain along a straightish, scenic valley can be very welcome after a very technical section where it is difficult to take your eye from the road ahead
Both of them have perks, IMO. You can't fully concentrate or enjoy either without applying concentration - otherwise it becomes a distraction.
Switzerland is a prime example of this to some extent (with the low speed limits). Some parts have great scenery/dull roads, and other parts have great roads/low speed limit - so you can enjoy the scenery.
Switzerland is a prime example of this to some extent (with the low speed limits). Some parts have great scenery/dull roads, and other parts have great roads/low speed limit - so you can enjoy the scenery.
Usually twisty road is through amazing scenery, so it's twisty for me Mike. Nice video...what's the soundtrack, can't put my finger on it...Massive Attack?
It does sound very Massive Attack ish.... I think they are a very underrated band.... Gonna shout at Alexa now.
Each has it's own charm and I don't really care which if I'm honest but some long roads with scenery enable you just to sit there and take it all in.
I agree
I'm all for drinking in the scenery and appreciating the landscape for what it is.Twisty roads are ten a penny compared with a great road passing through the topography of great countryside, mountains, desert, coastal areas etc...
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Looks familiar, East Lancashire Road towards St Helens?I agree
I'm all for drinking in the scenery and appreciating the landscape for what it is.Twisty roads are ten a penny compared with a great road passing through the topography of great countryside, mountains, desert, coastal areas etc...
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J biker
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Excellent Swiss pass, fantastic when getting a lick on. Not sure it would be worth chancing these days though as that will be very expensive if caught. Best settle for scenery these days!
Yodagoat
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The best example I can think off is the folk who flock to Sweden for the gravel roads but you can't see anything for the trees and then there's the USA with the long straightnriads through the likes of Monument Valley (I've not been there, just seen photos).
The music is Memory Gospel by Moby.
Al, the photo Brut33 put up is Rannoch Moor just before you the to the Glen Etive turn off.
You definitely don't want to get caught speeding in Switzerland. They really shaft you big time for it.
The music is Memory Gospel by Moby.
Al, the photo Brut33 put up is Rannoch Moor just before you the to the Glen Etive turn off.
You definitely don't want to get caught speeding in Switzerland. They really shaft you big time for it.
J biker
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Last time we had some serious luck. Just been hooning (Superduke gt, Multistradas..) and just backed off to more ‘normal speeds’. Came around a corner to see speed trap. Fortune was it was facing the other way, Germany just a few miles away. They already had a car pulled over. Half an hour later we were playing again in the Black Forest.
Hate to think of the consequences tbh.
I like both, but I really like high desert roads. You realise just how insignificant you are. Just magic.
In my studies, there is a phenomenon known as the Macdonaldisation of adventure. Seriously. Those that seek instant gratification, ala fairy ground roller coaster, and those that seek fulfilment thorough a journey. Both are considered adventurous. Both pose risk et al, only one provides instant fulfillment. I always found myself in the category of a longer journey to fulfil an adventure. I'd rather canoe the Caledonian Canal over 6 days than paddle the river Exe in full flow. Yes I like the adrenalin rush, but its more about the long, struggle. As for scenery or twisty..if the journey is long enough, there'll be both but I'd say I probably err on the side of rolling, winding scenery. than small twisties.
Roads , every time.
They do generally go together but there are a few exceptions. The M6 through the Howgills and over Shap summit for one. The A6 is a better road to ride but the M6 is faster if time is important.
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