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Re: I Almost Made it to 150

Daniel Miessler — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:04:09 -0000

@Jeremy

About the beer, he was getting it for the road. ;)

Re: I Almost Made it to 150

Jeremy L. Gaddis — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:30:37 -0000

Over the weekend I was in my hometown visiting some family. On the way home, I was cruising about 80 (on my bike) when a souped up Mustang pulled up beside me, revved his engine and smiled. It was on, in a similar non-adversarial manner. We "raced" for a few moments until we came upon traffic, him peaking at about 130.

If you like the feeling, you should get a bike. You may like your 335i but there's just nothing like 0-60 in 2.5 seconds. My personal best is 140 on four wheels, 170 on two. I let up at 170 because, honestly, by that point it was just too damn stupid. One slip up and I wouldn't be sitting here writing this comment.

Yes, it's fun. MORE POWER! ;)

By the way, why the "WTF?" when he asked about a beer? I meet up with my mother and her fiancee occasionally and we all go for long bike rides. It's nothing for us to stop mid-way for a beer and a sandwich. It's not like we're riding around like drunk maniacs. It is, in my opinion, no different than having a beer over a business lunch and going back to the office.

Take care, enjoy the speed. =)

Re: I Almost Made it to 150

CarlM — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 12:53:13 -0000

Please go to a racetrack and do your speeding there. It's safer for you and others on the road.

Re: I Almost Made it to 150

Dave — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 20:02:13 -0000

That's pretty sweet. I'd gladly race people if it wasn't so adversarial. That sounds like great fun. People are always so hostile about the road!

Re: I Almost Made it to 150

Rick — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:33:35 -0000

I think the moral of the story is that we all now know that D does now what robbing a liquor store feels like.

Ha.
;-)