Hey PNW r3v,
I'm thinking about starting a cruise event with a few e30 friends this spring or summer. In my free time I like to find fun new routes to drive and recently while messing around on google maps, I found a route that comes full circle and has two roads I like to drive locally. If nothing comes of this maybe some of you find a new local cruising road.
I've driven most of the stretch and it is pretty fun. I plan to do the whole route sometime next month.
The first part goes through a bit of farmland but surprisingly it has a lot of twists. You have to be mindful of residential houses near the street in certain parts, but for the most part its farmland. I like this section for the tight turns as it follows green river.
Along the road is Flaming Geyser Park, I've never been but the pics look cool. Maybe a stop there?
Then the second part is driving up the highway into Black Diamond. There's a 76 station in town and restaurants to stop and take a break.
After that you follow Roberts Dr. into SE Auburn Black Diamond Rd. I'm sure a few of you know Black Diamond road. I find it pretty scenic through that area because there's a lot of sweeping turns through forest land. It also backs up against Pacific Raceways which is pretty cool.
Black Diamond road takes you right back to Neely Mansion right off the freeway.
The whole route takes about 40 mins. I've personally never been on a cruise so I wouldn't know how long they typically take. This route can be easily customized to be made a lot shorter or longer. In my free time when I want to go on a drive I start at Neely Mansion, drive through the farmland / residential zone all the way to Flaming Geyser Park then turn around. Doesn't take me more than 15 mins once I get off the freeway.
Let me know what you guys think, would it be too short? or too long of a drive? too far? too boring lol? Hope if anything some of you found a new area to cruise. It's a little too rainy right now but maybe when my friends and I decide it's time to cruise this I'll post in advance to see if anyone would want to join.
I'm thinking about starting a cruise event with a few e30 friends this spring or summer. In my free time I like to find fun new routes to drive and recently while messing around on google maps, I found a route that comes full circle and has two roads I like to drive locally. If nothing comes of this maybe some of you find a new local cruising road.
I've driven most of the stretch and it is pretty fun. I plan to do the whole route sometime next month.
The first part goes through a bit of farmland but surprisingly it has a lot of twists. You have to be mindful of residential houses near the street in certain parts, but for the most part its farmland. I like this section for the tight turns as it follows green river.
Along the road is Flaming Geyser Park, I've never been but the pics look cool. Maybe a stop there?
Then the second part is driving up the highway into Black Diamond. There's a 76 station in town and restaurants to stop and take a break.
After that you follow Roberts Dr. into SE Auburn Black Diamond Rd. I'm sure a few of you know Black Diamond road. I find it pretty scenic through that area because there's a lot of sweeping turns through forest land. It also backs up against Pacific Raceways which is pretty cool.
Black Diamond road takes you right back to Neely Mansion right off the freeway.
The whole route takes about 40 mins. I've personally never been on a cruise so I wouldn't know how long they typically take. This route can be easily customized to be made a lot shorter or longer. In my free time when I want to go on a drive I start at Neely Mansion, drive through the farmland / residential zone all the way to Flaming Geyser Park then turn around. Doesn't take me more than 15 mins once I get off the freeway.
Let me know what you guys think, would it be too short? or too long of a drive? too far? too boring lol? Hope if anything some of you found a new area to cruise. It's a little too rainy right now but maybe when my friends and I decide it's time to cruise this I'll post in advance to see if anyone would want to join.
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