When I can find that sweet spot time wheres theres no traffic. But by then theres no parking when I get to my school so its kind of a win-lose situation either way. No nighttime traffic though! Just some drunks on Friday night. I usually carefully pass them.
"Perfect" drive to work…
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My typical drive to work is approximately 40 miles each way, roughly 36 of which is highway driving. On a really good day, I can get on the highway, get up to 75MPH, hit cruise, and not have to touch the brakes more than maybe twice the whole highway drive - Once while taking the ramp from I-10 to the 101 (speed limit 55), and once when getting off at my exit.
I think actually a couple times, I was able to actually adjust my speed using Cruise Control at the I-10/101 interchange, and thus didn't have to touch my brakes even once until I was getting off the highway. Rare occurrence though.
I think actually a couple times, I was able to actually adjust my speed using Cruise Control at the I-10/101 interchange, and thus didn't have to touch my brakes even once until I was getting off the highway. Rare occurrence though.
35 miles of interstate, 25 miles of 45-55 mph back roads, I can make my 60 mile commute in 60 minutes if all the stars align.
I usually carpool half the distance though, to protect my license from getting ticket points and my road rage from taking over my sanity.
I can tell when a green traffic light is getting "ripe" and will change my speed well in advance in anticipation. Can't fathom why others don't have this same "feeling".
I usually carpool half the distance though, to protect my license from getting ticket points and my road rage from taking over my sanity.
I can tell when a green traffic light is getting "ripe" and will change my speed well in advance in anticipation. Can't fathom why others don't have this same "feeling".
Most people can't think further than their next text...
I've done likewise, anticipate stops and turns. It's how I can beat EPA highway (at least with summer gas). For a while I gave a friend a ride and it irked me that his driveway was in a valley--I couldn't coast down, and besides, I usually had traffic behind me too. Had to use brakes.
Luckily I'm not on a clock, and can often go in 15min early / leave 15 early, and miss most of the traffic. That can go a long ways!
I've done likewise, anticipate stops and turns. It's how I can beat EPA highway (at least with summer gas). For a while I gave a friend a ride and it irked me that his driveway was in a valley--I couldn't coast down, and besides, I usually had traffic behind me too. Had to use brakes.
Luckily I'm not on a clock, and can often go in 15min early / leave 15 early, and miss most of the traffic. That can go a long ways!
Originally Posted By: cptbarkey
the only thing you have to worry about at 2am is drunkards blowing through redlights and t boning you.
And wildlife jumping in front of you.
the only thing you have to worry about at 2am is drunkards blowing through redlights and t boning you.
And wildlife jumping in front of you.
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Originally Posted By: SirTanon
My typical drive to work is approximately 40 miles each way, roughly 36 of which is highway driving. On a really good day, I can get on the highway, get up to 75MPH, hit cruise, and not have to touch the brakes more than maybe twice the whole highway drive - Once while taking the ramp from I-10 to the 101 (speed limit 55), and once when getting off at my exit.
I think actually a couple times, I was able to actually adjust my speed using Cruise Control at the I-10/101 interchange, and thus didn't have to touch my brakes even once until I was getting off the highway. Rare occurrence though.
I'm guessing you live in Buckeye? Fortunately you don't have to deal with downtown! But our traffic isn't too bad compared to other cities
My typical drive to work is approximately 40 miles each way, roughly 36 of which is highway driving. On a really good day, I can get on the highway, get up to 75MPH, hit cruise, and not have to touch the brakes more than maybe twice the whole highway drive - Once while taking the ramp from I-10 to the 101 (speed limit 55), and once when getting off at my exit.
I think actually a couple times, I was able to actually adjust my speed using Cruise Control at the I-10/101 interchange, and thus didn't have to touch my brakes even once until I was getting off the highway. Rare occurrence though.
I'm guessing you live in Buckeye? Fortunately you don't have to deal with downtown! But our traffic isn't too bad compared to other cities
I work at home about 2 weeks out of the month. The other 2 weeks I'm on the road.
Driving for me is not enjoyable unless I'm in a Z06 Vette somewhere in the mountains of Colorado.
Driving for me is not enjoyable unless I'm in a Z06 Vette somewhere in the mountains of Colorado.
When I can wait to leave after 9am, almost any day is a perfect commute. The traffic crossing the Mississippi river has abated and I cross unimpeded most days.
The traffic has passed, I've done most of my administrivia and had breakfast working from home. Drive to the parking garage and spend the day on-site at my primary customer site.
Then there are those days where I just drive to the local Air Force base. No bridges, just a gate to negotiate.
The traffic has passed, I've done most of my administrivia and had breakfast working from home. Drive to the parking garage and spend the day on-site at my primary customer site.
Then there are those days where I just drive to the local Air Force base. No bridges, just a gate to negotiate.
Originally Posted By: Nick1994
Originally Posted By: SirTanon
My typical drive to work is approximately 40 miles each way, roughly 36 of which is highway driving. On a really good day, I can get on the highway, get up to 75MPH, hit cruise, and not have to touch the brakes more than maybe twice the whole highway drive - Once while taking the ramp from I-10 to the 101 (speed limit 55), and once when getting off at my exit.
I think actually a couple times, I was able to actually adjust my speed using Cruise Control at the I-10/101 interchange, and thus didn't have to touch my brakes even once until I was getting off the highway. Rare occurrence though.
I'm guessing you live in Buckeye? Fortunately you don't have to deal with downtown! But our traffic isn't too bad compared to other cities
Oh, I used to have to fight downtown traffic regularly a few years back when I worked at the Honeywell Aerospace HQ across from the airport. Regular 8AM drive down I-10 to get off at the Washington exit. THAT sucked, although I'd rather do that than have to drive down I-17 in rush hour on most days.
Originally Posted By: SirTanon
My typical drive to work is approximately 40 miles each way, roughly 36 of which is highway driving. On a really good day, I can get on the highway, get up to 75MPH, hit cruise, and not have to touch the brakes more than maybe twice the whole highway drive - Once while taking the ramp from I-10 to the 101 (speed limit 55), and once when getting off at my exit.
I think actually a couple times, I was able to actually adjust my speed using Cruise Control at the I-10/101 interchange, and thus didn't have to touch my brakes even once until I was getting off the highway. Rare occurrence though.
I'm guessing you live in Buckeye? Fortunately you don't have to deal with downtown! But our traffic isn't too bad compared to other cities
Oh, I used to have to fight downtown traffic regularly a few years back when I worked at the Honeywell Aerospace HQ across from the airport. Regular 8AM drive down I-10 to get off at the Washington exit. THAT sucked, although I'd rather do that than have to drive down I-17 in rush hour on most days.
Most commute's are on the bike so don't have many bad rides to work. Unless I hit both trains.. or construction and have to pedal up a extra hill. Although that downhill run is kinda fun! Glad I don't drive that much to work anymore people treat 635 like it's a racetrack.
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I have had a couple of those perfect drives to work in the 7 years I've been at this job. When I get a perfect drive like that, if I'm in the Civic it rewards me by showing over 50 MPG on the Scangauge. A typical drive to work gets me about 42-44 (except in the winter it's usually under 40)
Originally Posted By: turtlevette
I had a really nice drive in to work many years ago between Loveland and Longmont. Back roads looking at the mountains all the way. Most days I was the only car on the road in the old vette. . . .
I often felt the same way on the ride home in CO. Since I was able to flex my hours in IT then, I'd leave for work about 6:30 am and take off about 4:00, to beat a lot of the traffic. The roads were all good, it didn't snow or rain much, and best of all, I could take several different ways to work and back home. There was not the garbage setup I have here, where only 1 way to work is properly paved.
Now, a perfect commute would be any time there is no accident on the Miss. River bridge and/or it's not raining heavily. Ditto for the evening. It's best when the temps are lower than 60, morning or evening.
I had a really nice drive in to work many years ago between Loveland and Longmont. Back roads looking at the mountains all the way. Most days I was the only car on the road in the old vette. . . .
I often felt the same way on the ride home in CO. Since I was able to flex my hours in IT then, I'd leave for work about 6:30 am and take off about 4:00, to beat a lot of the traffic. The roads were all good, it didn't snow or rain much, and best of all, I could take several different ways to work and back home. There was not the garbage setup I have here, where only 1 way to work is properly paved.
Now, a perfect commute would be any time there is no accident on the Miss. River bridge and/or it's not raining heavily. Ditto for the evening. It's best when the temps are lower than 60, morning or evening.
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