Idea for the General Discussion area: Great Local Drives

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nelsonj
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Idea for the General Discussion area: Great Local Drives

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How about adding a new Section in the General Discussion area: Great Local Drives. People for a local area can start their own threads and locals can contribute and comment.

For example, I would love to have Southern California thread. I just did a great drive today I would like to share, and I am sure other locals in So Cal would love to share their favorites and to read about other near-by drives. People in Northern California would likely set up their own thread and post their local drives.

If we get enough local areas going, people could use it to plan a Fiat road-trip or cross-country, and use the drives as "destinations" on their trip.

How about it Mr. Moderator Mr. Mark - if there is enough interest, would you set up a new Section in the General Discussion area "Great Local Drives"?

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Re: Idea for the General Discussion area: Great Local Drives

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Rim Rock Drive.... 22 miles of twisty fun ..... It starts in Fruita Colorado..... also know as Colorado National Monument..... it starts in the valley... shoots up quick maybe a thousand feet in just a few miles.... people around here call it little grand canyon...lots of pull over and stare spots... .. it is a national park ... 7 bucks for the drive thru... camping available..... just got my year pass..... well known by the local rangers for my occasional spirited driving....hey they do it too.... ... i live 10 minutes away......

your right that was fun.....

and the million dollar highway... estes park run.... glenwood canyon..... so many.... i love colorado
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Re: Idea for the General Discussion area: Great Local Drives

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Back when the Ducatis Unlimited Connection site was active (It is presently lying fallow at http://duc-bz.github.com/) we had such a feature. Here is the way it was displayed (sans the "frames" - a common web feature from that period): http://duc-bz.github.com/favorite_roads_listings.htm

And here is the form members used to submit their recommendations: http://duc-bz.github.com/favorite_rides ... n_form.htm

Getting submissions was like pulling teeth. Everyone said the loved the feature. Everyone said that add their rides 'when the could.' Alas few actually did so.

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