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alex70olds · 03-19-2013, 12:31 PM

Houston to Akron, Round trip. Straight through both ways. Mine is my DD, love every minute behind the wheel. 12,500 miles so far.

zfuzz · 03-19-2013, 12:40 PM

My favorite road trip so far ....

CooG · 03-19-2013, 12:59 PM

I've run the Tail of the Dragon many times......but when I had a 2000 Miata!

I'll be interested to hear how it is to run it in a heavy car like the Camaro. The Dragon is perfect and an absolute thrill in small, nimble cars like the Miata, Lotus Elise, etc.... I rarely got my car out of 2nd or 3rd gear. The turns just come at you too fast.

Be sure to check out some of the other roads up there too that may be a little more forgiving to drive in a Camaro.

Oh....and as you can see in my sigtag.....I'll be making the roadie this year from Houston to Sturgis (tho not in a ZL1).

GoldenBear · 03-19-2013, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BAD ZL1

Had lunch at Nepenthe at Big Sur ...

The next time you're in Big Sur you should try having lunch at Sierra Mar at the Post Ranch Inn. The food and views are amazing there.

Neil's BlackZL1 · 03-19-2013, 02:22 PM

I live in Oregon and last summer my wife and I took ours on a 3000 mile road trip.
We drove from Oregon to LA, then we followed RT 66 to Flagstaff and Sedona AZ.

Are trip took us threw Vegas, Tahoe and Reno NV we ended up on the Oregon Coast then back to the Portland Area. It was the best driving trip i've ever been on.

Where ever we stopped the ZL1 drew a crowed. We are planning another one this summer

E-Ray · 03-19-2013, 03:29 PM

Going to Biloxi Miss. in october.

ZL1-V · 03-19-2013, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BAD ZL1

In California we took the 41 to 46 then North on Pacific Highway for like 70 miles on 1 or something like that. Had lunch at Nepenthe at Big Sur, The cliffs are crazy tall and pretty and the road is windy and perfect. Vista's everywhere to stop and gaze. Then over to the 101 South bound, past Laguna Seca and back home through the 198 Canyon. Much of these roads are shown in Car and Driver and other mag reviews on video and the mags. Pretty much this drive starts and ends in my backyard!

We did that drive when I was in a Mustang Cobra club in 1998! It was my first time driving through that region. Long undulating roads that lead to sweeping turns. I was trying to check out the scenery and drive at the same time. I cannot wait to do it in my ZL1 in the Summer! You are fortunate to have them in your "backyard".

SigEp1097 · 03-19-2013, 05:27 PM

I have taken mine from Evansville, Indiana to Chicago; trust me, it's one of the most boring trip one can imagine. Flat farmlands for miles the whole way up. I also have had some trips to Cincinnati and Lexington, KY which were rather scenic. Heading up to Indianapolis next week, so that should be another boring drive lol.

OldJedi · 03-19-2013, 09:55 PM

We took a 2800 mile trip from Ft. Lauderdale to Indianapolis for CF3 and back. Got to see half a dozen states. No problems and a great ride. Chevy, job well done.

Terebit · 05-14-2013, 02:19 PM

Had a great time running the Tail of the Dragon last month, but the Skyway is really a better run for the ZL1. The Dragon is too heavily patrolled to really let loose. Lots of car and motorcycle guys there though, so the Z got lots of appreciative comments.

pumpkinrancho · 05-14-2013, 05:23 PM

I took it to Phoenix and back in November to race at Goodguys .

2012-1822 · 05-14-2013, 05:43 PM

Was near Gulf Shores, Alabama and decided to sneak over to Florida for some losing lotto tickets, GPS brought me back to Tuscaloosa pretty much all back roads. It was pleasant, got real close to Pensacola Naval Air station, knew that when every single street you cross is Blue Angel Street, Blue Angel Drive, Blue Angel Circle, so forth and so on

It was a pleasant slightly curvy and hilly, slightly scenic drive

Recently divorced family member, I'm planning on picking him up shortly for a weekend cruise to New Orleans for some well deserved debauchery

tpower · 05-14-2013, 05:54 PM

June we are going from Ontario Canada to Fayetteville North Carolina Camaros For heroes
then Pigeon Forge TN then Dragon Tail an then Bristol Motor Speedway and then we are heading over to Carlisle Pennslyvania for the GM Nationals

SPOOKYGUNNER · 05-14-2013, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by phantom

Taking road trip this summer from Wisconsin to Jackson Hole WY. Three cars, 2008 911 S, a 2010 GTR and my 2012 CRT ZL1. The pleasure cruise should be interesting, and I'm sure we'll have some good safe fun!

WYOMING OFFERS GREAT CHANCES TO GO FAST!!! JUST BRING $$$ AS ALL SPEEDING TICKETS ARE A CASH BOND OR JAIL!!

03-19-2013, 12:31 PM	#29
alex70olds ~~*~~ Drives: 2012 ZL1 #141 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lake Conroe Texas Posts: 911	Houston to Akron, Round trip. Straight through both ways. Mine is my DD, love every minute behind the wheel. 12,500 miles so far. __________________

03-19-2013, 02:22 PM	#33
Neil's BlackZL1 Drives: Black 2012 Camaro ZL1 #740 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sherwood, Oregon Posts: 68 View My Garage	I live in Oregon and last summer my wife and I took ours on a 3000 mile road trip. We drove from Oregon to LA, then we followed RT 66 to Flagstaff and Sedona AZ. Are trip took us threw Vegas, Tahoe and Reno NV we ended up on the Oregon Coast then back to the Portland Area. It was the best driving trip i've ever been on. Where ever we stopped the ZL1 drew a crowed. We are planning another one this summer __________________

03-19-2013, 03:29 PM	#34
E-Ray Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS, Nightfall Grey Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sulphur La. Posts: 1,680 View My Garage	Going to Biloxi Miss. in october. __________________ 2016 Camaro 2SS, Nightfall Grey, MRC, NPP, S/R, Nav, A8, E-Force Supercharged.

03-19-2013, 05:27 PM	#36
SigEp1097 Release the Kraken Drives: 2013 ZL1 Convertible, 2003 Audi RS6 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 137 View My Garage	I have taken mine from Evansville, Indiana to Chicago; trust me, it's one of the most boring trip one can imagine. Flat farmlands for miles the whole way up. I also have had some trips to Cincinnati and Lexington, KY which were rather scenic. Heading up to Indianapolis next week, so that should be another boring drive lol. __________________

03-19-2013, 09:55 PM	#37
OldJedi Use the Force Drives: 2015 Corvette Z51, 2018 Porsche GTS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Davie, Fl. Posts: 3,862	We took a 2800 mile trip from Ft. Lauderdale to Indianapolis for CF3 and back. Got to see half a dozen states. No problems and a great ride. Chevy, job well done. __________________ Walk softly, carry a light saber and drive a ZL1!

03-19-2013, 12:40 PM	#30
zfuzz Drives: 69 Z28 / 12 ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 409 View My Garage	My favorite road trip so far ....

03-19-2013, 12:59 PM	#31
CooG RIP - Convertible SS Drives: '13 Mustang Boss 302 - RED Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 960	I've run the Tail of the Dragon many times......but when I had a 2000 Miata! I'll be interested to hear how it is to run it in a heavy car like the Camaro. The Dragon is perfect and an absolute thrill in small, nimble cars like the Miata, Lotus Elise, etc.... I rarely got my car out of 2nd or 3rd gear. The turns just come at you too fast. Be sure to check out some of the other roads up there too that may be a little more forgiving to drive in a Camaro. Oh....and as you can see in my sigtag.....I'll be making the roadie this year from Houston to Sturgis (tho not in a ZL1).

05-14-2013, 02:19 PM	#38
Terebit TBit Drives: 1973 Camaro Type LT & 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 44	Had a great time running the Tail of the Dragon last month, but the Skyway is really a better run for the ZL1. The Dragon is too heavily patrolled to really let loose. Lots of car and motorcycle guys there though, so the Z got lots of appreciative comments. Attached Images

05-14-2013, 05:23 PM	#39
pumpkinrancho COMPULSIVE CAMARO OWNER Drives: 18 ZLE,14 2ssrs,96,73 RS LT,69&67 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SE. WYO & Northern CO, W NEB Posts: 1,238 View My Garage	I took it to Phoenix and back in November to race at Goodguys . __________________

05-14-2013, 05:43 PM	#40
2012-1822 Drives: Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: City of Champions, Alabama Posts: 3,698	Was near Gulf Shores, Alabama and decided to sneak over to Florida for some losing lotto tickets, GPS brought me back to Tuscaloosa pretty much all back roads. It was pleasant, got real close to Pensacola Naval Air station, knew that when every single street you cross is Blue Angel Street, Blue Angel Drive, Blue Angel Circle, so forth and so on It was a pleasant slightly curvy and hilly, slightly scenic drive Recently divorced family member, I'm planning on picking him up shortly for a weekend cruise to New Orleans for some well deserved debauchery __________________ Check out Alabama Camaros, for Camaro enthusiasts all around Alabama https://www.facebook.com/groups/1739...group_activity

05-14-2013, 05:54 PM	#41
tpower DBLCHBY III Drives: 15 1LE Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Team Canada Posts: 2,789	June we are going from Ontario Canada to Fayetteville North Carolina Camaros For heroes then Pigeon Forge TN then Dragon Tail an then Bristol Motor Speedway and then we are heading over to Carlisle Pennslyvania for the GM Nationals __________________