Registered: Aug 2000
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tis now 17 days till July 1'st (as of this post)


going from Columbus Ohio to Colorado Springs. It's a one way trip.
It's a long ass trip, between 1200 and 1500 miles. A two or three day journey.

... I would think that it's safe to guess that there might be some people or sights along the way.

Any suggestions? Thoughts? Snide comments? Rude gestures?

Anyone want me to stop by and say hi?
hm?

I have never been this way before, & I have never gone so far in a car by myself, so any advice, while may not be listened to, is appreciated.

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I want you to have nasty sex with bunkum for me.
Can that be arranged?

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no

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How about if I fix your car first?

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ok

besides, Bunk won't be in town when I'm making my trek, so it matters not.

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with just a slight detour you could stop by and see me....

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Ok, I made that trip in november by myself, so here's my official advice. It can be made in two days, it's about 19 hours including bathroom and gas stops. I generally stop for as short a time as possible so that it doesn't drag out forever. Rt. 70 is incredibly boring, so bring lots of music you can sing to. If you're going on a weekday, try to time your trip to avoid rush hour in the major cities. The second day of driving is ALWAYS worse than the first, so I'd go as far as you possibly can on the first day. Study a map of St. Louis very well. I've been through that city four times and I don't think I went the same way twice. Illinois has unmarked police cars (and really, they're not even typical police cars) so watch your speed there and in Kansas. Kansas tickets are expensive. Oh, and no one in Missouri believes in staying to the right. And they all drive white vehicles for some unknown reason. Those four hours are the worst part of the trip. It's a cool trip though, the farther west you go, the higher the speed limit gets and the fewer trucks are on the road. West of Topeka I only counted 7. And, GOOD LUCK!!!

P.S. Once you're in Colorado, I believe in Limon, the freeway ends and it's two lane from there. So don't worry that you're lost (like I did).

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*takes notes as well, as he'll probably be making near the same trip*

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Stay east. Don't go near western Colorado. It's totally ablaze at the present time.

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what are you trying to say?

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with just a slight detour you could stop by and see me....

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leme top this mofo

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Oooh! You should stop by and visit me!

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Yeah! Yeah! And me too, PMG! It'll be great. We can have a sleep over with movies and popcorn..and we can do eachothers HAIR!

/me makes annoying teeny bopper squealy noises.

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Congrats on the road trip- those are a blast.

Speaking as someone who's done a lot of long drives, including one coast-to-coaster, here's the wee bit of advice I can offer.

First, it's always a good idea to take breaks often. Even five to ten minutes at a rest stop can really rejuvenate you. When I did my cross-country trek, I made sure to stop every two hours or so, just to break up the monotony. Of course, I quit doing this after the first day due to impatience, but still, frequent, short breaks are your friend.

Oft-overlooked thing to pack: wet-naps. Nothing worse in my mind than a glazed steering wheel and stick shift from prolonged use. Plus you can clean your hands and face as you drive.

Always stop for fuel when your tank hits 1/4. The few times I've been lazy and thought I could go longer have not nearly been worth the one or two times I nearly ran out of gas when the next rest stop was farther off than I'd anticipated. Whether it be in the Nevada desert or the boonies of West Virginia, my life just doesn't need that kind of stress.

This last one's largely common sense, but don't get so zoned that you don't have a good handle on what's going on. Even just by observing traffic patterns you can sniff out any cops along the way.

One time, driving from DC to CT, I somehow enraged a trucker enough to chase me for two states at close to 11pm or so. He was haulin' ass, and to be frank, it rather scared the shit out of me. I finally decided to put some distance between me and him, speeding tickets be damned. I thought that if nothing else, if I got clipped, trying to outrun a berzerk trucker might be a decent excuse. Never got to use it, though. But be nice to truckers- they can make you pretty miserable if they get a mind to it. I've had some horrible run-ins with them in the past (funniest one: with merging lanes, a trucker blitzed past me and closed in on me as he merged. I had to lay on the brakes so I didn't get sideswiped, and I almost gagged when I saw the cocktail of warning placques on the back of his trailer: WARNING, EXPLOSIVE, FLAMMABLE, CAUSTIC, and one or two others. It was the "caustic" one that was most unnerving.)

Anyway, gl on the drive.... and have fun!

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Come to California, I'll teach you how to shoot.

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Always stop for fuel when your tank hits 1/4. The few times I've been lazy and thought I could go longer have not nearly been worth the one or two times I nearly ran out of gas when the next rest stop was farther off than I'd anticipated. Whether it be in the Nevada desert or the boonies of West Virginia, my life just doesn't need that kind of stress.

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I agree with the handywipe comment...they are good for cleaning and when you use one on your face\arms\etc its quite refreshing...me and my bro drive to Tx (11 hrs down and 11 back) and we do it non stop..i can drive for about..mmmm..14-16 hours straight before i start to lose it...but any time u stop to gas...pee..whatever..take afew minutes to wander and get your mind off the road..

oh and redbulls rock on the road..so does mtn dew...19 hours should be cake...

good luck

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Columbus, OH Colorado Springs, CO

Total Distance: 1244.18 miles Total Estimated Time: 21 hours, 20 minutes

shiiiiiiiiiiiit..if u do 85mph the whole way youll get here in 15 hours...

17 is you do 75mph...

or like me do 100mph (at least) and get here in 13

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This one is VERY important. There are no gas stations in Kansas. It's odd really. It gets rather scary when you're low on gas.

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Resist the urge to take a dump next to Wraith's flagpole; the shits and giggles won't be worth the buckshot in the ass.

Aside from that, remember what I said about not stopping in designated rest areas (gas stations are a different matter). Our Central Illinois serial killer is still on the loose.

Cahokia Mounds and Our Lady of the Snows Shrine will both be lovely, safe places to get out and stretch your legs a bit. They're just a few minutes east of St. Louis.


BNB's an odd one, no?

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