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Photo-a-Day  (Friday, 5th July, 2024)

Roller Coaster Road


Roller Coaster Road
You can go up and down this road past Scotsman Flash in more ways than one!

Photo: Dennis Seddon  (Sony DSC-HX99)
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Comment by: Irene Roberts on 5th July 2024 at 09:31

That's making me feel car-sick! It reminds me of the "Cake-Walk" in The Funhouse at Southport when I used to go on the Labour Club Trip age about 14!

Comment by: Pat on 5th July 2024 at 10:50

I enjoy driving on this road, no pressure, no tail- gaters, no one pushing to overtake. A pleasant drive and I arrive at my destination sress free and calm! By the way it’s a good photo .

Comment by: Cyril on 5th July 2024 at 15:54

You look high up Dennis, was you on some ladders?
It's looking very green in the background towards what it was years ago.
I don't often go along this road though when I do some motorists must be thinking they are on Brands Hatch with the speed that they're going, but they don't get very far ahead as you do catch them up in the queue to get onto Warrington Road.

Comment by: Malc on 5th July 2024 at 16:10

The road doesn't look like that in reality. The camera can play tricks.

Comment by: e on 5th July 2024 at 18:21

Triumph Bonno
Hanging on for dear life
my balls within my mouth
told me very early , I knew would be wife ,
Everything inside me
told me I would die
but the rush of exhilaration
explain -I can’t even try!
The rush I felt that evening
set my soul in place ,
two wheels was all I needed
the open road my face …

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