Too fast on 2 lanes

cbutteris · 10-24-2011, 12:39 PM

Took a nice ride down to WI over the weekend. Very enjoyable except I was suprised how fast the traffic was moving on Saturday - nothing less than 65 it seemed. And on state hwy 18 (a 2-lane 55mph road) it was all running at 70!

I think that's crazy, especially when there was a lot of farm equipmnet on the roads too.

Trying to keep my speed down to 65 I got passed on the right by some lady in a VW! She blew by on a short left-turn bypass lane.

I don't like being the guy leading a parade down the highway but 70 mph on 2 lanes is just too quick to be safe.

Call me old or call me slow, but I like 60mph just fine on those roads.

Cal

jwg383 · 10-24-2011, 12:50 PM

I agree with that. If your like me, I choose the back roads because I DON'T want to ride 70mph all the time.

usranger74 · 10-24-2011, 12:58 PM

10-4!! Call me old and call me snow, I agree

blowndodge · 10-24-2011, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cbutteris

Trying to keep my speed down to 65 I got passed on the right by some lady in a VW! She blew by on a short left-turn bypass lane.

Are you sure you weren't riding Scott's or Dave's Harley??

cactusjack · 10-24-2011, 01:49 PM

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Are you sure you weren't riding Scott's or Dave's Harley??

Really, Brad? That's the best you can do? <shakes head>

**BudMan** · 10-24-2011, 02:02 PM

Max speed on any 2 lane road in Arkansas is 55.
Which means about 60, that's seems about right to me.
I'm riding for fun not excitement.

waterman · 10-24-2011, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by usranger74;378530Call me old and call me [B

snow[/B],

New terminology for gray hair???

**ringadingh** · 10-24-2011, 05:21 PM

If Im on the Interstates on a long ride, I like to go as fast as traffic will allow and put some miles behind me. On the secondary roads I enjoy the ride at a much relaxed pace.

blowndodge · 10-24-2011, 05:50 PM

Yes Scott. At work thats the best i can do

cactusjack · 10-24-2011, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by blowndodge

Yes Scott. At work thats the best i can do

You're on rapid fire with no ammo in the magazine.

cbutteris · 10-25-2011, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ringadingh

If Im on the Interstates on a long ride, I like to go as fast as traffic will allow and put some miles behind me. On the secondary roads I enjoy the ride at a much relaxed pace.

Yeah, I don't mind running faster and keeping with traffic on roads built for higher speeds. I'll take the divided multi-lanes when I have to or just need to make some miles.

Things can happen pretty fast when you're travelling 65 or faster on rural roads.

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cbutteris Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dodgeville, WI Posts: 240	Too fast on 2 lanes Took a nice ride down to WI over the weekend. Very enjoyable except I was suprised how fast the traffic was moving on Saturday - nothing less than 65 it seemed. And on state hwy 18 (a 2-lane 55mph road) it was all running at 70! I think that's crazy, especially when there was a lot of farm equipmnet on the roads too. Trying to keep my speed down to 65 I got passed on the right by some lady in a VW! She blew by on a short left-turn bypass lane. I don't like being the guy leading a parade down the highway but 70 mph on 2 lanes is just too quick to be safe. Call me old or call me slow, but I like 60mph just fine on those roads. Cal Login or Register to Remove Ads
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