A motorcycle buddy of mine sent me this link for a great website on road trips. The ride close to Dallas looks fun and st. Jo has a cool ancient pizza place to visit at night or a few Texas BBQ places along the way.

http://www.motorcycleroads.com/75/54...er-Cruise.html

 

So where is our write-up/photo shoot???

 

Ill be happy to join

 

We have done the LA to Monterey drive for Concours week several times and it is the absolute best drive there is. You have the ocean, Hurst Castle all the high speed corners, wine country and then you get to Monterey for the week of shows and auctions. You will have a great time. We have driven an AM every time and you will find it the perfect car for the trip. Does everytihng you want without being too flashy and attracting the wrong (CHP) attention. We also mount a video camera on the dash for some wonderful memories. We have met before and if you would like some detail info for making the trip pm me. Ken

 

lol I gotta get on that lol! Definately the weather is warm for mid atlantic winter...gotta get my friend Chris to take some more pro quality shots. I only have 2 nice pics so far he took at a cars & coffee. Hopefully do a shoot and get some more real soon!

this is a great forum the AM forum on the 6...you guys are a good bunch of enthusiasts. I am used to the Porsche scene and the forums related to Porsche...but I have to say the Aston forum is lively and def good folks!

 

Did you try this one? It looks fun & got nice comments I'll give it a try early next month

 

I have not tried it, was waiting for the weather to get better asI have a Roadster and that top will just have to come down! I may have time this weekend in the AM as the wife has to work. Let me know if anyone is interested. I just finished my mods (RSC Filter, cats and ECU tune) so I need to see what it will do!

 

I'm free for the ride most weekend & week days staring Feb 5th

 

We're done a St. Joe run before. It is indeed a great drive. We will need to do it again.

 

We did the Swiss alps last year in my last Vantage. We are doing 2 weeks around Cornwall & Wales in May then just under 3 weeks around Spain and France in September.
We are planning 3 week trip to California & Vegas for next year, I would love to ship the Vantage S over but may have to resort to hiring a vette.

 

Thursday is looking like a top down kind of day for a road trip, 80 and sunny...I have time this weekend too if anybody is thinking about going

 

Reading these Road Trip posts prompted me to to try Tail of the Dragon enroute to Fla.

Easy to find out of Knoxville, beautiful green, rural countryside. Follow the #129 South; in less than an hour you are in it.

Rain had quit earlier, but these are the Smokey Mtns. so up you climb into the mist. Wow, freshly paved and widened just a bit in critical OH MY GOD spots. Its been recently lined, has a bunch of warning signs, but still, there are 318 turns, a bunch are switchbacks, in just 11 miles.

Almost no traffic, its out of season, nobody in sight southbound front or rear, just 3 or 4 work trucks northbound.

Take it easy, watch ahead to anticipate the direction change/incline or decent. Take a break on a flat and even a loaded Ford Edge has been proven a capable ride. Fun, one more check mark on the bucket list.

Tail would be a good test for both Vantage and driver!

 

I think I may drive this today

 

I wish I could have gotten out this weekend, gorgeous out... Let us know what you think.

 

wish I could