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Old 03-24-2009, 08:29 PM   #1 (permalink)
Tango Charlie
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Location: Goshen, Indiana
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Olivia - '03 Pontiac Vibe base
90 day: 36.01 mpg (US)

R2-D2 - '00 Honda Insight
90 day: 58.81 mpg (US)
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Wind-powered commute

The wind was howlin' on the way home today. Out of the southeast, which is kinda different. On the first third of my commute home, I was cruisin' at 60 mph, 28% load, 48 mpg. Zowie! So this is what it's like to drive the AeroCivic... Only one stoplight in ten miles. Had a Grand Prix try to take up residence in my tailpipe as I rolled up to the light at 50mph in a 45 zone.
Heading north for the remaining 2/3 of my commute, I let the wind push my glides way beyond normal. Cranked up Audio Adrenaline and steered with a knee as I did the hand clap, double index point, hand clap, double index point at Amish buggies and bike riders as I EOC'd past 'em. Ha ha! I was thoroughly enjoying myself! Dang, it's been a long, hard winter!
Rolled into the garage with a 45.4 current trip on the SGII, my highest ever.
Yeee Haaaw! Wish I could do that every day!

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