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Frenchtown Road Speed Records
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Frenchtown Road Speed Records

Posted on January 3, 2008 by Justin • 7 Comments

I am extremely interested to hear of the accomplishments of others on Frenchtown Road. My personal speed record is 143 mph (achieved on a motorcycle). Is this the all-time high or have others gone faster? I believe 143 mph is probably near the upper range of what is possible, although one on a Hayabusa or … Continue reading →

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I guess all cops are(n’t) bad – Part 1

Posted on December 18, 2007 by Justin • 3 Comments

Location: Downtown Sacramento – 16th to 160 Time: Approximately 2100 hours Mission: Beat my roommate back to the apartment Despite the fact that I was in Sacramento and driving through Sacramento, I was feeling pretty good. I had been hanging out with hot chicks all day, no commitments or responsibilities were looming for weeks, the … Continue reading →

The Northwest Run – Abbreviated Report
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The Northwest Run – Abbreviated Report

Posted on November 17, 2007 by Justin • 2 Comments

Mountain View, CA to Wenatchee, WA 1st gas stop in Redding, CA. The following were available in the bathroom (So, in case you weren’t pumped up enough about your trip aready, you can get a “glo boy extender” or a “love kit” for 75 cents)… Roads like this made it relatively easy for me to … Continue reading →

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There Really Is Justice In The World (Sometimes)

Posted on October 15, 2007 by Justin • Leave a comment

It finally happened. We finally witnessed someone being pulled over for driving too slowly and not getting out of the way. I’ve literally been waiting my whole life to see this. Here’s the report… We visited Big Basin Redwoods State Park this afternoon and had a great day of hiking/exploring. Accessing the park involves driving … Continue reading →

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