Great Roads
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On the Road to Newfoundland – the First Two Days
I am starting my third day on the road to Newfoundland. The first day I put a lot of miles on the car and many of them were not by choice. I had planned to get as far as New… Continue reading
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Targa Newfoundland – Flyin’ Miata LS33
The Miata was an instant hit when it came out decades ago and the Spec Miata class is crowded with some very happy enthusiasts. One of the performance shops for Miata owners is Flyin’ Miata. This year they will be at the… Continue reading
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2011 Targa Newfoundland
On September 1, this year I will be driving my Mitsubishi Evolution IX from here to the Canadian island of Newfoundland to work as part of the Stage Operations Team in the tenth Targa Newfoundland. Judging by this recent photograph I… Continue reading
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Forty Years Ago – the Cannonball
Forty years ago the US was deep into the Vietnam conflict with a great deal of protest from the public. The Woodstock music festival and the Kent State massacre were behind us and Watergate and a federal mandated 55 mph… Continue reading
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Return to the Tail of the Dragon – continued
It was barely seven in the morning when I climbed into my Evolution and started the seven mile drive to Deals Gap and the start of the Tail of the Dragon. These seven miles are an excellent warm up to… Continue reading
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A Return to the Tail of the Dragon
It has been at least five years since the last time I was up here in the mountains. It is a beautiful place to visit with spectacular views and, of course, some fantastic roads. This morning I got up early… Continue reading
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They’re off – World Race 2011
A couple of weekends ago I attended the kick-off party for Ed and Janet Howle along with several of their friends. Today they started off on a great adventure – the World Race 2011. This rally/race has been organized to… Continue reading
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New York to Paris 1908 – Once Again in 2011
In 1908 Teddy Roosevelt was president, the Olympic Games would be held in London, and in October the Cubs would win the Baseball World Series. But in February a crowd of 250,000 people stood in the chilly weather to watch… Continue reading
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The Three Wise Acres from Top Gear Manage to Offend!
Somehow the Boxing Day special of UK’s Top Gear managed to offend – muslims! Continue reading
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Top of Mount Washington – Rally Style
Mount Washington is the highest spot east of the Mississippi. It has some of the harshest weather in the U.S. and, in fact, has a weather station on top chained to the mountain. When Pratt and Whitney needs to test… Continue reading
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