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Old 07-17-2011, 02:55 PM   #293 (permalink)
JethroBodine
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New routes are definately fun to try. This one is 3 miles shorter(21.4miles), max PSL is 50, (mostly) follows a river bed so it has smaller hills, and has MUCH less traffic( lower glide speeds). I average between 80-109mpg going to work. Going home, however, I live at the top of a 3 mile incline where the last mile is ~12% grade. If I can just figure out the best way up that sucker, my averages will get higher faster. Best so far up the 3 mile hill is 17.6mpg. I'm thinking the Jethromobile needs to go on a SERIOUS diet. To 60mpg, AND BEYOND!!!
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