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Old 09-25-2008, 01:51 PM   #54 (permalink)
99metro
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Briggsdale, Colorado
Posts: 296

Wildfire - '96 Ford Bronco XL
90 day: 14.88 mpg (US)

Blackford - '96 Ford Bronco XLT
90 day: 20.26 mpg (US)

Y2k - '00 Honda Insight
Gen-1 Insights
Team Honda
90 day: 73.98 mpg (US)

Redford V10 - '01 Ford F250 Lariat
90 day: 15.64 mpg (US)

FireFly - '00 Honda Insight DX
90 day: 69.43 mpg (US)

LittleRed - '00 Honda Insight
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Thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions and sharing your experience. It set my mind straight, as well as makes me seem like I'm not the only one with ideas and tactics! I can relate to just about everyone's comments.

I'm using 4-ways now while RR on approaching traffic - seems to work the best. I did some research on the legality here in Colorado and I think I am doing this legally the way I read it. I can still P&G while they pass and don't have to maintain 55mph. Passing trucks appreciate the headlight flash for clearance, as I always have done - after all, truckers are on the job working and I'm not.

A tailgater yesterday had his engine revving at 8k +/- while we were doing 45 on an uphill merge ramp. Once he got around me, he hit the next curve so fast (probably 80 in a 45) he had to use all 3 lanes to make the curve, and even then was having control problems. Yup, you guessed it, I caught up with him at the next red light. What are you going to do, right?

I just drive my drive and not allow anyone to force me to drive "their" way. Just sippin' my coffee, playing my piano and singing my little songs...(not bothering anybody and minding my own business).

later
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