[Fot] VIR route planning

[Gary Schneider]

Brad,
I'd recommend avoiding 58 if you value your life and your vehicles! I made the big mistake of following Mapquest down that route several years ago. It has over 10% grade in several sections both up and down, plus switchbacks that make you think you're in a James Bond movie. But you're not driving an Aston. In a Suburban with open trailer I was in first gear at 10 mph for hours, wondering whether I'd cook the brakes or the trans first.

Coming back I think we went north on 29 to 64. (The memory of that leg isn't quite as vivid for some reason.)

Regards,
Gary Schneider






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From: Brad Kahler <brad.kahler at 141.com>
To: fot <fot at autox.team.net>; triumphs at autox.team.net
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2009 9:23:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Fot] VIR route planning

Not sure how the 58B got there but it should have read highway 58.
Brad
-----Original Message-----
From: "Brad Kahler" <brad.kahler at 141.com>
Sent 3/23/2009 8:16:29 AM
To: "fot" <fot at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Fot] VIR route planningWe're planning our travel route from Richmond
KY to VIR and I'm wondering if
anyone has been on highway 58B between Danville and Hillsville (close to
I-77)B in VA.B  It appears to be somewhat of a twistyB 2-lane highway.B  Not
sure if I would enjoy driving our 31' motorhome pulling the race car on a
road
like that.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Brad
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