Challenging Road in Corfu

Tamman69 · 06-09-2010, 07:59 AM

Ok I might be a little over-enthusiastic here, I come from a rather flat part of the world, the UK.

Took the Z4 on holiday to Corfu (Greek Island) last fortnight and found the roads there great. A good opportunity to try my toy for the first time - it mounts a camera on the window.

So here is my favourite road in Corfu.
YouTube Clip

I have sped (speeded?) up the footage to make viewing bearable. The sound was pretty awful anyway, mostly wind. Not claiming to be a fast driver, I'm not that great - you may notice a corner 'fail' on one occasion.

And yes I have seen the Stelvio Pass, drove it within a week of ownership

Older Thread

BMW themselves proved to be a pain on this trip, that's another story for another thread.

Hope you enjoy.

Tamman69

teagueAMX · 06-09-2010, 08:18 AM

Pretty cool road, and nice views

Tamman69 · 06-09-2010, 08:24 AM

It helps to be going downhill and have a passenger peeking over the edge

they also get to enjoy the views, so everybody is a winner.

tiborakos · 06-09-2010, 08:44 AM

While the road has some very nice turns & scenery, it bares the typical awful asphalt quality that the majority of roads -islands & mountains- in Greece have... pity.
But glad you enjoyed it!
How long was to drive from the UK to Corfu?

Tamman69 · 06-09-2010, 08:52 AM

I work in a certain country above Thessaloniki at the moment...

Due to the rather excellent E90/A2 (love those tunnels!) I got to Igoumenitsa in less than 5 hours.

Those who think these roads are poor should come and try where I live these days. This was luxury for my poor Z4

Vintage · 06-09-2010, 11:00 AM

thanks for sharing the great road and amazing views

tiborakos · 06-10-2010, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Tamman69

I work in a certain country above Thessaloniki at the moment...

hahaha..."above Thessaloniki" very well put!

* hope -while i am not positive at all- that the country that Thessaloniki belongs to, will not became like the "certain country above" :-)

Merefield · 06-10-2010, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tamman69

I have sped (speeded?) up the footage to make viewing bearable.

Sped up the footage? Uh huh - and that's your story and you are sticking to it?

mcbeee · 06-10-2010, 02:08 PM

For those of us who can't quite get to Europe to do some twisty's there are a couple of roads I've been on lately that peaked my interest. (I did do a road on the west side of Majorca a few years ago, it was insane !!! In a rented Polo

)

The road coming into Taos,NM from the East side (Raton, Trinidad area) is scenic and has some great stretches of curves, watch out for tourist traffic in the park sections..

There is also a short 20 mile road (Hiway 20) from I-15 heading East to 89 in southern Utah. Its a great little break from interstate driving if you're going that way.

msimon18 · 06-10-2010, 02:31 PM

That's not really a road ........... more like a bad dream !!

Mr. ///M3 RD · 06-10-2010, 06:44 PM

I don't consider that a fun road for my Z .... sorry

06-09-2010, 07:59 AM	#1
Tamman69 Private First Class 10 Rep 119 Posts Drives: Z4 2009 SDrive23i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Challenging Road in Corfu Ok I might be a little over-enthusiastic here, I come from a rather flat part of the world, the UK. Took the Z4 on holiday to Corfu (Greek Island) last fortnight and found the roads there great. A good opportunity to try my toy for the first time - it mounts a camera on the window. So here is my favourite road in Corfu. YouTube Clip I have sped (speeded?) up the footage to make viewing bearable. The sound was pretty awful anyway, mostly wind. Not claiming to be a fast driver, I'm not that great - you may notice a corner 'fail' on one occasion. And yes I have seen the Stelvio Pass, drove it within a week of ownership Older Thread BMW themselves proved to be a pain on this trip, that's another story for another thread. Hope you enjoy. Tamman69
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teagueAMX Colonel 62 Rep 2,087 Posts Drives: Some are road worthy Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: So Cal, USA iTrader: (0)	Pretty cool road, and nice views __________________ "Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end".-- Unknown Last edited by teagueAMX; 06-09-2010 at 07:59 PM..
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Tamman69 Private First Class 10 Rep 119 Posts Drives: Z4 2009 SDrive23i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	It helps to be going downhill and have a passenger peeking over the edge they also get to enjoy the views, so everybody is a winner.
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tiborakos Private First Class 13 Rep 135 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: GR iTrader: (0)	While the road has some very nice turns & scenery, it bares the typical awful asphalt quality that the majority of roads -islands & mountains- in Greece have... pity. But glad you enjoyed it! How long was to drive from the UK to Corfu?
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Tamman69 Private First Class 10 Rep 119 Posts Drives: Z4 2009 SDrive23i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I work in a certain country above Thessaloniki at the moment... Due to the rather excellent E90/A2 (love those tunnels!) I got to Igoumenitsa in less than 5 hours. Those who think these roads are poor should come and try where I live these days. This was luxury for my poor Z4
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Vintage Colonel 381 Rep 2,588 Posts Drives: BMW G80 (MT), 718 Spyder Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Texas iTrader: (0)	thanks for sharing the great road and amazing views
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mcbeee Lieutenant 5 Rep 446 Posts Drives: '09 Z4 s35i & '03 Z4 3.0i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 Z4 3.0i [5.00] 2001 Z3 3.0i [0.00] 2009 Z4 s35i [7.00]	For those of us who can't quite get to Europe to do some twisty's there are a couple of roads I've been on lately that peaked my interest. (I did do a road on the west side of Majorca a few years ago, it was insane !!! In a rented Polo ) The road coming into Taos,NM from the East side (Raton, Trinidad area) is scenic and has some great stretches of curves, watch out for tourist traffic in the park sections.. There is also a short 20 mile road (Hiway 20) from I-15 heading East to 89 in southern Utah. Its a great little break from interstate driving if you're going that way. __________________ Member ZSCCA 2009 Z4 s35i with Dinan Stage II software, Sport and Exec packages, 19" 296 rims , a stubby and mud flaps '03 Z4 3.0i Sterling Grey (Hers) '01 Z3 3.0i Sapphire Black, M sport package (Mine) Last edited by mcbeee; 06-10-2010 at 02:12 PM.. Reason: East not West
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