
Originally Posted by
HiPSI
your car doesn't make 340hp at partial throttle does it?
let me generalize this for everyone:
by all means i don't want to see anyone wreck, but please don't try to make it seem as though the mountains are some super treacherous place to go for a spin because hundreds of people commute over these same roads and don't seem to have a problem with them. if you suddenly decide you're Colin McRae then you'll find yourself in trouble, but if you have enough brains to stay at a speed you feel comfortable with (speed limit is 35 on 99% of the roads, a monkey could drive these roads at the speed limit) and not break into the fast and furious "i gotta show that guy who's boss" attitude then you won't ever find yourself in a sticky situation. again, i encourage anyone that has self control to hit the mountains because it's great fun to spend a day up there and when you add the cookout and such it's even better. if you like to drive slow and check out the scenery, so be it. if you like to open it up a little, keep your wits about you and it's fun. if you like to try and show that you are somehow superior by trying to keep up with people or make stupid passes like you're going for a trophy, take your ass somewhere else.