Sept 11, 2004 1000km test run

[rdane]

From the test drive yesterday
Mt. Rainier


Mt St Helens



Mt. Adams



just the view


Looks like California doesn't it


almost home again



These are just the beginning of what is really happening.

Total mileage is closer to 550 than 600 miles so around 850 km.

I suspect 152 miles will be spent in 3rd gear or lower.
114 miles in 4th gear or lower and 235 miles in 5th. The majority as you might imagine on roads made for a Porsche.

That calculated with a short gear box, my 5th is a normal 4th in a 915 box. I ran into LE 9 times in that 500+ miles and was saved 9 times by my V1. One of the guys working Federal LE in an unmarked car in the National Forest actually allowed me to pass and then kept hitting me with instant on for the next 25 miles (@45mph) until he finally gave up and staretd chasing someone else.

Looks like we'll have a catered lunch at the half way point. Still working on the costs. Tracy is working on some amazing dinner plans with a Targa theme. Some places most have not seen. Roads are a hoot!