{"id":259647,"date":"2010-02-01T12:32:40","date_gmt":"2010-02-01T17:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ridelust.com\/?p=35739"},"modified":"2010-02-01T12:32:40","modified_gmt":"2010-02-01T17:32:40","slug":"the-world%e2%80%99s-most-dangerous-roads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/259647","title":{"rendered":"The World\u2019s Most Dangerous Roads"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Stelvio<\/a><\/p>\n

Stelvio Pass<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

You say \u201cdangerous\u201d, I say \u201cfun\u201d. Maybe it was the good fortune of spending my formative driving and riding years strafing the canyons around Boulder, Colorado, but I can\u2019t help getting worked up over mountain roads with plenty of switchbacks, blind corners and decreasing radius turns. I may prefer asphalt to dirt, but I\u2019m no stranger to Jeep trails in the Rockies, either. I\u2019ve learned the hard way why you never wash the mud from a rental Toyota 4Runner that you used to explore the Switzerland Trail (unless you really really like trying to buff out brush pinstriping).<\/p>\n

This ARTICLE,<\/a> posted on Waze, gives their take on the 19 most complex and dangerous roads in the world. Some are just interchanges; complex, but not particularly worthy as a vacation destination. Others may offer drama or sheer terror, but at such low speeds that it\u2019s not worth the effort to get to them. Here\u2019s my take on the best six and how I\u2019d like to enjoy them:<\/p>\n

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\"Col<\/a><\/p>\n

Col de Turini<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"KTM<\/a><\/p>\n

KTM 990 SM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Col de Turini, France<\/strong> – featured in Top Gear series 10 as one of the most exciting roads on the planet, Col de Turini is part of the WRC Monte Carlo Rally. My choice for the best way to enjoy it? I\u2019ll take a KTM 990 Supermoto R, please.<\/p>\n

\"Stelvio<\/a><\/p>\n

Stelvio Pass<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

<\/p>\n

\"Ariel<\/a><\/p>\n

Ariel Atom<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Stelvio Pass, Italy<\/strong> – located in the Eastern Alps just below the Austrian border, the pass is the second highest paved road in the Alps. The amazing views make this a popular destination for motorcycle tours and magazine shoots. My ride for this one? An Ariel Atom, please.<\/p>\n

\"Trollstigen\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Trollstigen – The Troll’s Ladder<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"BMW<\/a><\/p>\n

BMW R1100S<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Trollstigen, Norway<\/strong> – narrow and steep, this road (translated as \u201cTroll\u2019s Ladder) winds though one of Norway\u2019s many fjords. Given the road\u2019s popularity with tourists, I\u2019d like a bike on this on. My old BMW R1100S will do nicely, thank you.<\/p>\n

\"Los<\/a><\/p>\n

Los Caracoles<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\"Ford<\/a><\/p>\n

Ford RS200 Evolution<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Los Caracoles Pass, Chile to Argentina<\/strong> – despite its steep inclines, annual snowfall, switchback corners and heavy commercial vehicle traffic, this road has a good safety record. To be on the safe side, I\u2019d like something with AWD and lots of power for this one. Not too big, not too small, either. Make it a Ford RS200 Evolution.<\/p>\n

\"Iroha-zaka\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Iroha-zaka<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

<\/p>\n

\"Nissan<\/a><\/p>\n

Nissan Skyline GT-R<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Iroha-zaka, Japan<\/strong> – connecting Nikko and Oku-Nikko, the Iroha-zaka actually consists of two routes; one is used for descending, the other for ascending. Like most things Japanese, the road is steeeped in tradition; to honor this, make my ride a Skyline GT-R. Surprise me on the vintage.<\/p>\n

\"Lysebotn<\/a><\/p>\n

Lysebotn Road<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

<\/p>\n

\"2009<\/a><\/p>\n

BMW 135i<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Lysebotn Road, Norway<\/strong> – billed as \u201cthe most fun you can have on four wheels\u201d, Lysebotn Road is also considered one of the most scenic spots in all of Europe. Since I opted for a bike on my last Norwegian pass, I\u2019ll take a car this time – make it a BMW 135.<\/p>\n

If you can\u2019t afford the airfare and rental fees for these six, let\u2019s not forget that there can be some spectacular drives closer to home. Let\u2019s hear about your favorites.<\/p>\n

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Stelvio Pass You say \u201cdangerous\u201d, I say \u201cfun\u201d. Maybe it was the good fortune of spending my formative driving and riding years strafing the canyons around Boulder, Colorado, but I can\u2019t help getting worked up over mountain roads with plenty of switchbacks, blind corners and decreasing radius turns. I may prefer asphalt to dirt, but […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2161,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-259647","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/259647","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2161"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=259647"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/259647\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=259647"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=259647"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=259647"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}