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Old 07-11-2007, 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Snowboarder54
." I had just come from Reno and had averaged 77mph for the 220 miles, so I guess I am blessed. "
It must be painful to have to drive so slowly.
Old 07-11-2007, 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by hammerwerfer
It must be painful to have to drive so slowly.
What can I say, this is America! No Autobahn here!
Old 07-11-2007, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Snowboarder54
What can I say, this is America! No Autobahn here!
...except I-505.
Old 07-11-2007, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by hammerwerfer
It must be painful to have to drive so slowly.
That is what I was thinking. I usually average about 90 between Abq and Denver until I get to Pubelo and definetely the Springs.
Old 07-12-2007, 02:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Holger B
...except I-505.
No ground CHPs, but lot's of airplanes above. Ask me how I knew.

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Old 07-12-2007, 02:46 AM
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holger is faster than the stealth spy plane. they can't see him.
Old 07-12-2007, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by mooty
holger is faster than the stealth spy plane. they can't see him.
It's one of the few places I feel safe doing high speed runs...at 6am and not near I-80.
Old 07-12-2007, 01:19 PM
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you know what... it just occurred to me that your car is arctic "pavement" in color. they can't see you ;-)

so next time remember to save me a spot under the awning of TH as you will get there before me.
Old 07-13-2007, 03:27 AM
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It must be painful to have to drive so slowly.

Indeed!

But what I'll bet you don't understand is that American drivers are horrible, mainly because most don't pay attention to what they're doing. They read, eat, put on makeup, change clothing while driving at maximum posted speeds.

Here in Michigan, a woman was recently run off of Interstate 96, which caused her car to roll over and kill her. The driver of the other car was seen to be changing his shirt while driving when the incident occurred. He was located and arrested and a trial is pending.

I've driven in Germany twice, now, and the difference in driver skill level becomes obvious within 20 miles or 1/2 hour! I'm far, far more comfortable at 200K on the unlimited stretches of Autobahnen than I am on a US Interstate at 120 KPH, because I know that the majority of German drivers are competent!

Be glad you have what you do!
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Karl, big difference in the roads too.

The infrastructure in this country is a national disgrace.



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