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Locke · 08-28-2016, 03:55 PM

We just did a trip from Calgary to Kelowna and back.

Long distance driving is a marathon, not a sprint. Doing 130+ on the highway is going to get you there only marginally faster if that depending on traffic. Its just not worth it. If you consider having to slow down for corners in the mountains or, in our case, an accident where we waited on the highway at a full stop for over 3 hours, what kind of time do you think you're gaining?

On our trip there was a huge pickup truck (from BC no less, those gas-guzzling bastards!) that was on our ass for miles until he passed us.

And then he went and had to stop for gas/piss/whatever and we passed him and then he was driving like a lunatic again right behind us. What an idiot.

So great. We're doing 100-120 km/h depending on the speed limits where we're at, generally just under 10 km/h over the speed limit of the area, nothing crazy, but its steady, economical and gets you there while hes busting his nuts going 130+ to get...where? Whats the point?

The turtle won the race folks, through steady and consistent progress.

08-28-2016, 03:55 PM	#78
Locke Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Income Tax Central Exp:	We just did a trip from Calgary to Kelowna and back. Long distance driving is a marathon, not a sprint. Doing 130+ on the highway is going to get you there only marginally faster if that depending on traffic. Its just not worth it. If you consider having to slow down for corners in the mountains or, in our case, an accident where we waited on the highway at a full stop for over 3 hours, what kind of time do you think you're gaining? On our trip there was a huge pickup truck (from BC no less, those gas-guzzling bastards!) that was on our ass for miles until he passed us. And then he went and had to stop for gas/piss/whatever and we passed him and then he was driving like a lunatic again right behind us. What an idiot. So great. We're doing 100-120 km/h depending on the speed limits where we're at, generally just under 10 km/h over the speed limit of the area, nothing crazy, but its steady, economical and gets you there while hes busting his nuts going 130+ to get...where? Whats the point? The turtle won the race folks, through steady and consistent progress. __________________ The Beatings Shall Continue Until Morale Improves! This Post Has Been Distilled for the Eradication of Seemingly Incurable Sadness. The World Ends when you're dead. Until then, you've got more punishment in store. - Flames Fans If you thought this season would have a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention.