BRP > Skyline Drive

derf · 08-01-2011, 12:19 AM

I did both of them this weekend (in the car), and I can clearly say that the BRP is much better by far than the skyline drive in Northern VA. The BRP leads right into Skyline, but at the start of the skyline there is a $15 per car fee to use the park (lame). The speed limit is also 35 and it really isnt a warranted drop in the speed limit either, there is nothing tighter on 90% of the road than on almost the entirety of the BRP, the road except for a few turns in quick succession in the northern end is all long fast sweepers. the skyline also has a much higher police/sheriff/ranger presence than the BRP, They mostly stuck to construction areas and the intersections, but there were as many cops as other people on the entire road.

I will say that the pavement on almost the entirety of the skyline is better, and the crappy pavement is in the process of being re-paved (quite a few sections). There was almost no traffic on the skyline either, I passes 4 cars in total over the entire 105 mile trip, and saw maybe 2 dozen coming in the opposite direction. The skyline seemed to also have much more wildlife, probably attributed to the lack of traffic, which resulted in a few near deer misses and 3 bear sightings.

Recommendation is to skip the skyline completely avoiding a $15 toll and just have fun on the BRP which is a great road in unto itself. good pavement and lack of traffic dont make up for the massive amounts of animals, lower speeds, larger police presence, and slightly lackluster overall experience

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyline_Drive

tommymac · 08-01-2011, 01:11 AM

can you post a bigger map I cant see all the detail LOL

Trip · 08-01-2011, 08:39 AM

I could of told you that without the waste of time and $15. Skyline sucks...

Particle Man · 08-01-2011, 08:41 AM

Jeez - I kept scrolling... and scrolling... and scrolling... and scrolling... and scrolling... and scrolling... and scrolling... and scrolling...

derf · 08-01-2011, 09:58 AM

Sorry that was the biggest map I could find

fasternyou929 · 08-01-2011, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

Jeez - I kept scrolling... and scrolling... and scrolling... and scrolling... and scrolling... and scrolling... and scrolling... and scrolling...

Probably took us longer to view the map than it took him to make the trip!

Gas Man · 08-02-2011, 09:03 PM

I'm still taking it to head south.

marko138 · 08-04-2011, 11:02 AM

15 bucks? GFYS, Skyline Drive.

Trip · 08-04-2011, 11:21 AM

worst 15 bucks ever too. It's a boring drive at 35mph with tons of traffic in the fall. Stay away Gas, stay far away. Just start at the beginning of the BRP.

Cutty72 · 08-04-2011, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

worst 15 bucks ever too. It's a boring drive at 35mph with tons of traffic in the fall. Stay away Gas, stay far away. Just start at the beginning of the BRP.

Boring 35 mph drive, spending money on useless things... sounds like a HD riders dream!

08-01-2011, 12:19 AM	#1
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	BRP > Skyline Drive I did both of them this weekend (in the car), and I can clearly say that the BRP is much better by far than the skyline drive in Northern VA. The BRP leads right into Skyline, but at the start of the skyline there is a $15 per car fee to use the park (lame). The speed limit is also 35 and it really isnt a warranted drop in the speed limit either, there is nothing tighter on 90% of the road than on almost the entirety of the BRP, the road except for a few turns in quick succession in the northern end is all long fast sweepers. the skyline also has a much higher police/sheriff/ranger presence than the BRP, They mostly stuck to construction areas and the intersections, but there were as many cops as other people on the entire road. I will say that the pavement on almost the entirety of the skyline is better, and the crappy pavement is in the process of being re-paved (quite a few sections). There was almost no traffic on the skyline either, I passes 4 cars in total over the entire 105 mile trip, and saw maybe 2 dozen coming in the opposite direction. The skyline seemed to also have much more wildlife, probably attributed to the lack of traffic, which resulted in a few near deer misses and 3 bear sightings. Recommendation is to skip the skyline completely avoiding a $15 toll and just have fun on the BRP which is a great road in unto itself. good pavement and lack of traffic dont make up for the massive amounts of animals, lower speeds, larger police presence, and slightly lackluster overall experience http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyline_Drive __________________

08-01-2011, 08:41 AM	#4
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Jeez - I kept scrolling... and scrolling... and scrolling... and scrolling... and scrolling... and scrolling... and scrolling... and scrolling... __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

08-02-2011, 09:03 PM	#7
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	I'm still taking it to head south. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

08-01-2011, 01:11 AM	#2
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	can you post a bigger map I cant see all the detail LOL

08-01-2011, 08:39 AM	#3
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	I could of told you that without the waste of time and $15. Skyline sucks...

08-01-2011, 09:58 AM	#5
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Sorry that was the biggest map I could find

08-04-2011, 11:21 AM	#9
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	worst 15 bucks ever too. It's a boring drive at 35mph with tons of traffic in the fall. Stay away Gas, stay far away. Just start at the beginning of the BRP.