In continuation of my last post, I'm taking the opportunity to showcase some of North America's best driving roads. Only one I've had the pleasure of driving myself, and others are simply on my to-do list.
My criteria for an awesome road starts off with the mandatory nice scenery, combined with at least a few areas where I can mash the throttle, and last but not least, a few breath-taking turns where I can really feel gravity at work. Obviously there are tons of impressive roads on this continent, but I can't write about them all, so if anyone wants to chip in and recommend a road, feel free to do so!
Sea to Sky Highway (British Columbia)
I'll start off with a personal favourite - the Sea to Sky Highway in British Columbia, Canada. I live here, so I've driven it many times. The landscape is breathtaking, but it's a highway so it doesn't require much driving skill. It's just the type of road that would be perfect for a relaxing Sunday drive. The route itself is from Vancouver to WhistlerBlue Ridge Parkway (NC to TN)
This is another road that is renowned more-so for its scenery, but due to the length of this road, it has many features. I have never personally driven it, but it's reported to not be very heavily policed. There are also many opportunities to pull over and appreciate the scenery. With that being said, it also has hairpins, dips and rises, and plenty of room to open up the throttle! This route is also considered to be one of the "Top Scenic Byways" in America.
Tail of the Dragon (NC)
According to its website, the road is 11 miles long, has 318 curves, and is widely considered America's number one motorcycle and sports car road. It's kinda difficult to explain this one, but there's lots of good YouTube videos like the one below.
