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Old 07-12-2013, 02:58 PM   #27 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by PaleMelanesian View Post
Look for another way up/down. Does 30 go up the slope to the west? It's probably straighter and flatter than your winding road.
Pale,

Very crafty idea!

Several years back I was talking with someone from the office at work, and they were inquiring why I take a longer trek on the backroads to a town that he lives in.

My response was that I get about 75 mpg on the highway and 120 mpg going slower on the backroads. Well, then he said "yeah, but now your driving 4 miles longer, and thus burning more fuel".

Well, it works out that taking the longer route AND maintaining higher MPG actually *saves* fuel for me.

Jim.
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