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10-24-2011, 12:39 PM | #1 |
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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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10-24-2011, 12:50 PM | #2 |
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I agree with that. If your like me, I choose the back roads because I DON'T want to ride 70mph all the time.
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10-24-2011, 12:58 PM | #3 |
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10-4!! Call me old and call me snow, I agree
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10-24-2011, 01:33 PM | #5 |
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Are you sure you weren't riding Scott's or Dave's Harley??
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10-24-2011, 01:49 PM | #6 |
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Really, Brad? That's the best you can do? <shakes head>
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10-24-2011, 02:02 PM | #7 |
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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.
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10-24-2011, 05:21 PM | #8 |
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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.
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10-24-2011, 05:50 PM | #10 |
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Yes Scott. At work thats the best i can do
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10-24-2011, 05:58 PM | #11 |
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You're on rapid fire with no ammo in the magazine.
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