How many avoid the super slab?
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Joined: Jan 2014
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From: Central California
I ride purely for the enjoyment of it. Zipping down an Interstate at 80 or 90 to stay ahead of any trouble is not my idea of fun. I love riding the back roads and State Highways to actually see the countryside, and sometimes pull off just to enjoy the view.
Just Curious how many are more like me? Or do you enjoy flying down the freeway?
Just Curious how many are more like me? Or do you enjoy flying down the freeway?
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From: Robbm sucks
the highways are pretty crowded around here and people drive like complete ********. You see very few bikes on them, it's actually pretty rare. Kinda sucks the fun out of it. They would be a lot more fun in less traveled areas.
Road Warrior
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From: South Florida (Ft Myers area)
Since they raised the speed limit to 70 mph on the Wisconsin Interstates, and '92 Geo Prizms are going 90, I avoid the interstates. Usually I ride out on 2 lanes, and back on the interstate.
Even in my car the interstates drive me crazy. I like to go 9 over in the left lane. If I see someone approaching faster than I am going I move over, and half the time they stay in my blind spot, pull alongside or pass me and then go the same speed or slower than I was going. Then I get stuck behind a slow guy, and now both lanes are moving slower than I was going. I'd rather ride the 2 lane, where it's easy to pass when necessary.
Even in my car the interstates drive me crazy. I like to go 9 over in the left lane. If I see someone approaching faster than I am going I move over, and half the time they stay in my blind spot, pull alongside or pass me and then go the same speed or slower than I was going. Then I get stuck behind a slow guy, and now both lanes are moving slower than I was going. I'd rather ride the 2 lane, where it's easy to pass when necessary.
I travel on what road strikes my mood when just out going nowhere in particular, if I have a long distance destination, I usually take a combination of road types, generally the straightest line to where I'm headed. If in a hurry, interstates and divided highways as much as possible. That's cages, too, not just motorcycles. I time my travel as best as possible to times when there is very little traffic, usually travelling with small grand kids so we have to stop a lot anyway. Most of my riding is to and from work, mostly divided highway.
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From: 40.2444° N, 75.6419° W
My "slab story" I was on the Pa Turnpike heading east from Gettysburg. I live far enough away that I used the Turnpike to save time,going the back way would double the time involved. the OL was on the back of the Dyna,we are in the right lane doing 70-75 MPH. A Cadillac STS flew by us on the left,we didn't hear it, it was like a flash. Scared the OL,. I didn't flinch as I know not to do jerky movements riding etc. We got to a rest stop,she was like "they were doing 100.."I said "try more like 140". I didn't say it to her, but if they hit us from behind we wouldn't have seen or felt at thing.
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From: Coldstream B.C. CA.
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