Thinking back - that was stupid...
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Thinking back - that was stupid...
Yesterday, Sunday afternoon, I washed three vehicles and waxed my Baby. (Zaino had not came in yet!) First time in several weeks it was over 75 degrees here in Mayberry. Early evening I drove out a straight, relatively flat 2-lane road just to spend some quality time with Baby. 10 miles out, 10 miles back. A nice leisurely pace on a back road. Took my time and had a nice drive. Glad I watched out for the hundreds of deer in this area. Can't be too safe on these narrow back roads.
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St. Jude Donor '10
Yesterday, Sunday afternoon, I washed three vehicles and waxed my Baby. (Zaino had not came in yet!) First time in several weeks it was over 75 degrees here in Mayberry. Early evening I drove out a straight, relatively flat 2-lane road just to spend some quality time with Baby. 10 miles out, 10 miles back. A nice leisurely pace on a back road. I've not really had power under my right foot since 1979 with my Camaro. After turning around a Saturn started riding my ***. The speed limit on this highway is only 75. I pushed Baby up to 65, the Saturn became a dot in my rear view mirror. I wasn't racing but I've wondered if it could really go fast. 76 isn't fast but for someone who's only driven 55 for the past couple a dozen years, it was fast for me. Now at 65, the Saturn was slowly fading off. I could see about 2 miles ahead of me. Nothing. I pushed the RPM's up to about 3200 and held it. Oh BABY. 70 and she's begging for more. The Saturn disappeared. I never advocate speeding on a narrow 2-lane road but it's the first time I've been able to push Baby. 76 and she was begging for more. Smooth. Steady. Absolutely no vibration. It was like floating on a cloud. I Love BABY! Next time, I'll use the local speedway. It felt good but folk, never, ever, do something this stupid on a public highway. Only afterward did it occur to me that there are thousands of deer in the area. That was Stupid of me.
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St. Jude Donor '10
Cliff notes:
OP was doing triple digits on public road.....looks back now on his bad decision.
Exhibition of speed in triple digits on public roads is not MOD friendly
OP was doing triple digits on public road.....looks back now on his bad decision.
Exhibition of speed in triple digits on public roads is not MOD friendly
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St. Jude Donor '06
I do that in my driveway!........ not a public road, although only 33 feet long abutting a public road !!
Not fooling anyone....
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Yesterday, Sunday afternoon, I washed three vehicles and waxed my Baby. (Zaino had not came in yet!) First time in several weeks it was over 75 degrees here in Mayberry. Early evening I drove out a straight, relatively flat 2-lane road just to spend some quality time with Baby. 10 miles out, 10 miles back. A nice leisurely pace on a back road. Took my time and had a nice drive. Glad I watched out for the hundreds of deer in this area. Can't be too safe on these narrow back roads.
, high triple digits is