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1 he further you get toward Rappahannock, the windier and twistier the road gets,” said Settle, a Rappahannock native with 23 years of experience in law enforcement.
Within a mile of the county line, the numbers on the yellow signs designating the “safe speed” limits on the twolane road drop from 45 to 35 mph. But a lot of riders simply don’t pay attention, according to Settle.
“We work a lot of motorcycle wrecks all through here,” Settle said. From there, Crest Hill Road literally winds its way westward, presenting riders with switch-backs, S-curves and short straightaways.
Some drivers have been known to take them at speeds exceeding 90 miles per hour, according to Settle. About 18 months ago, he said he caught the same rider traveling that fast three times in a three-anda-half-week period. The third time, Settle said the driver wrecked after failing to negotiate a turn, but emerged with “only” a concussion.
“This is a racetrack,” he said. “You can actually stand in Flint Hill, which is about two miles away from here, and hear the bikes as they come through the hollows.”
Once they reach the intersection of Route 522, many bikers will turn around and go back toward Fauquier County, Settle said. Others take Fodderstack Road — another winding, twisty route that is only
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