Yeah, I got the USAA issue too. I was going to send them my suggestion: 89A
in Arizona. I visited Phoenix, Arizona a couple of years ago on business
and had a two day weekend to kill. I rented a Mustang convertible from
Hertz (I asked for a Triumph but they just stared at me...) and took highway
89 which goes from Wickenberg to Jerome (ghost town) and Sedona and through
Oak Creek Canyon (?) north to Flagstaff. It was the most beautiful part of
my drive to the Grand Canyon and made me sorry I live in Texas. In general,
I always try to get off of the giant Interstates and take the back roads
when possible. It is usually a rewarding experience.
Greg
76 TR6
68 MGB/GT
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From: Byron N. Brashears [SMTP:brashears@hughes.net]
Sent: Saturday, January 16, 1999 11:47 AM
To: triumphs
Subject: The Best drives
Read a short blurb in the USAA Magazine about the the ten best
drives in
America, they asking for input. But they suggested: HWY1 from Big
Sur
to Santa Barbara you'll find rocky points, hairpin turns, stunning
views, historic missions, the Hearst Castle and more.
Leon County Canopy Roads Florida: Explore the back roads of the
"other
Florida" under a canopy of live oaks, dogwoods and redbuds.
Miscosukee
Road, north of Tallahassee, passses Goodwood Plantation.
State Hwy 177, Kansas: From Cassody to Council Grove, travel through
the
rolling praire and cattle country. The new Tallgrass Prairie
National
Preserve is near Strong City.
State Route 6A, Cape Cod, Massachusetts: This scenic highway runs
along
Cape Cod, passing fishing villages, cranberry bogs, beaches and
forests.
Going to the Sun Road Montana: Cross the Continental Divide and
enjoy
breathtaking views of Glacier National Park. In late June, you'll
see
snow-capped peaks and an abundance of wildflowers. Fall bring
stunning
foliage.
I want to get my 79 TR7 in good enough condition to do a tour in the
June - August time frame around the US
Any Ideas?
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