Our own private Nurburgring
Our own private Nurburgring
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don4l

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10,058 posts

206 months

Sunday 5th September 2010
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This afternoon I went out for a spin on the Pirbright bends. Usually, I just go from Frimley to Pirbright. Today, I had a passenger, and he suggested that we should turn right after the bridge.

Bugger me! What a wonderful road.

Don
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stevieb

5,253 posts

297 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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don4l said:
This afternoon I went out for a spin on the Pirbright bends. Usually, I just go from Frimley to Pirbright. Today, I had a passenger, and he suggested that we should turn right after the bridge.

Bugger me! What a wonderful road.

Don
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All i can say is be careful down that road.... The road is not forgiving if you make a small mistake..

nonuts

15,855 posts

259 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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Yep, seems to be a favourite for people that like to run out of talent, much like Basingstoke in that respect!

CypherP

4,456 posts

222 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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I agree, there have been a lot of nasty accidents on that stretch of road over the years. I travel that way to work most mornings and it does have its share of great bends! Particularly when heading to Fox Corner, and then taking a right towards Ash.

jrampton

216 posts

230 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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Yes its a great road but as said already be careful, the bend by the bridge is a bit tricky people often take it too fast and end up on the wrong side of the road.

edc

9,675 posts

281 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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jrampton said:
Yes its a great road but as said already be careful, the bend by the bridge is a bit tricky people often take it too fast and end up on the wrong side of the road.
Am I thinking of the same bridge? If you mis-judge the bend at the bridge then there is no room to go off road or onto the other side - you will be in the bridge!

bmw2002

8,596 posts

254 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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nonuts said:
Yep, seems to be a favourite for people that like to run out of talent, much like Basingstoke in that respect!
paperbag

Frimley111R

19,352 posts

264 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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John D.

21,122 posts

239 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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Sounds like I need to go check out this road biggrin

Bit like when I was explaining to my mate why we should go ride the A339.

"But don't a lot of people die on that road?"

"That's because its a good one!"

Snoggledog

9,270 posts

247 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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John D. said:
Sounds like I need to go check out this road biggrin

Bit like when I was explaining to my mate why we should go ride the A339.

"But don't a lot of people die on that road?"

"That's because its a good one!"
Sounds like the A32. Mind you, although short, the A4128 has seen its' fair share of bikes & French Hot hatches attempting to mate with trees.

wackojacko

8,581 posts

220 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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nonuts said:
Yep, seems to be a favourite for people that like to run out of talent, much like Basingstoke in that respect!
rolleyes

nonuts

15,855 posts

259 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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wackojacko said:
rolleyes
Pardon? You do realise I'm taking the piss out of myself here, don't you?

CypherP

4,456 posts

222 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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edc said:
jrampton said:
Yes its a great road but as said already be careful, the bend by the bridge is a bit tricky people often take it too fast and end up on the wrong side of the road.
Am I thinking of the same bridge? If you mis-judge the bend at the bridge then there is no room to go off road or onto the other side - you will be in the bridge!
Think he means approaching the bridge from Pirbright, rather than coming from Frimley Green. I've seen an 06 Astra nose down through the railway fencing in the ditch a few weeks back, and a few more prior to that, including a Landie 110 weirdly!

shimmey69

1,525 posts

208 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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John D. said:
Sounds like I need to go check out this road biggrin

Bit like when I was explaining to my mate why we should go ride the A339.

"But don't a lot of people die on that road?"

"That's because its a good one!"
I love this!!!! If it ain't got a council sign saying 23 accidents last year on this road then it isn't a good one!!

hewlett

2,186 posts

251 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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What a contrast, we have to look high and low and set off early in the morning for clear, great roads. I just spent 40 minutes on this road and saw about 15 cars..in the middle of the day - fabulous stretch of tarmac:



If only these Scottish roads weren't err in Scotland

nonuts

15,855 posts

259 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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hewlett said:


If only these Scottish roads weren't err in Scotland
Wow, that looks good!

hewlett

2,186 posts

251 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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That bit was north of Moscow (?, it's an ickle village), there are loads of windmills to the right of the shot:

http://whiteleewindfarm.co.uk/

Those lucky Glasgogs with amazing roads on their doorstep.


wackojacko

8,581 posts

220 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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nonuts said:
wackojacko said:
rolleyes
Pardon? You do realise I'm taking the piss out of myself here, don't you?
I know hehe

Good effort for the self inflicted banter thumbup

Jonny671

29,904 posts

219 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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Can someone Google Map location it please? biggrin

Don1

16,850 posts

238 months

Monday 6th September 2010
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Gotcha - I know where you are. Chris from Racing Green sold me the Sagaris with that piece of road.