the great internal struggle

black27696 · 06-15-2009, 08:59 AM

Do I go through the country roads, or do I take the expressway? There are two routes from this place to my apartment 50 miles from here. One goes through all country, and one uses the expressway for 20 miles of it. That's always the battle I have with myself, which one should I take? In this case, I'll need to go with the expressway because I don't have time, but I'm always weighing scenery vs. speed.

Ikeman · 06-16-2009, 01:04 PM

1 vote for the country roads here..

Zuki · 06-16-2009, 01:54 PM

2nd vote for the country roads.

black27696 · 06-16-2009, 02:17 PM

I do enjoy country roads. If only we could go 70 down them. Of course, doing 75-80 through a sharp twisty could be bad.

chaindad · 06-17-2009, 08:46 AM

Scenery always wins on my scoot!

jherald02 · 06-17-2009, 08:58 AM

I love those country roads!!!!

Tdubb · 06-17-2009, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by black27696

I do enjoy country roads. If only we could go 70 down them. Of course, doing 75-80 through a sharp twisty could be bad.

I don't see anything wrong with doing either of those things

black27696 · 06-17-2009, 01:27 PM

From your profile:

My Ride
01 R1 Champions Edition

This is why you don't see anything wrong with the second part! Keep in mind though that on a country road there's probably loose gravel, etc.

I'll admit clearing the 75 mph mark on country roads every now and again though.

Lucas54 · 06-17-2009, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by black27696

I'll admit clearing the 75 mph mark on country roads every now and again though.

Ditto. Although around here the country roads are mostly straight, flat, and empty. Every now and then a "crap...there's a rabbit" moment

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David 1 · 06-17-2009, 09:58 PM

Both. Dudes, both. Go out one way, and come back the other. When you're in a hurry, freeway. When you got time, explore all the roads, side roads too.
dc

roadster · 06-22-2009, 02:00 PM

Always take the country roads if you have the time.

black27696 · 06-22-2009, 03:25 PM

I had a combination experience this morning. A deer ran in front of me on the expressway. Avoided him but it got my heart going. All the danger of a country road and all the speed of the expressway, good times.

Intruder1400 · 10-01-2009, 08:00 PM

What was that song "country roads, take me home"... that's got my vote!

Weebel · 10-02-2009, 05:08 AM

Expressway if your running short on time going to work or something.

Country roads going home.... or if you really dont have to be anywhere or your not running late..

Dodger · 10-02-2009, 07:01 AM

Another vote for the country roads and scenery if you have the time.

cheyne911 · 10-04-2009, 07:42 PM

I say both. Best to be well rounded.

primalmu · 10-04-2009, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David 1

Both. Dudes, both. Go out one way, and come back the other. When you're in a hurry, freeway. When you got time, explore all the roads, side roads too.
dc

+1

In the mornings when I'm headed to class, its interstate all the way, baby. On the way home, however, I like to take the backroads.

GI Jack · 10-05-2009, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roadster

Always take the country roads if you have the time.

this

SuperSherpa197 · 10-05-2009, 08:19 PM

is this really a question? as david said....BOTH!!!!!!!!!

4Raven · 10-05-2009, 11:52 PM

Vote for countrysides~~~ so enjoyable

if I need to be somewhere at a certain time, I will take the highway part of the way just to cut off some time....but mostly take the backroads for sure!!!

3TV · 10-07-2009, 02:35 PM

I bought a motorcycle to save gas with last year when diesel was $4.60 a gallon. I could have saved more money if I hadn't always taken the long way home from work every night. In fact, I tend to take the long way pretty much everywhere I go on the motorcycle. It is only a few blocks from my house to the Suzuki dealership, but the last time I rode my bike there the trip was 140 miles long. So I would definitely go for the county road.

Jay550 · 10-11-2009, 12:03 AM

I'd take the expressway in the morning, because I'm typically running a bit late, not always as awake as I should be, and expressway is an easier ride. On the way home, I'd take the back roads, more awake, weather is nicer, and I'm in no hurry. Plus you can get 'lost' on the back roads going home, detours, to make it a more enjoyable ride.

06-15-2009, 08:59 AM	#1
black27696 Underpaid Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Davenport, Iowa Posts: 1,716	the great internal struggle Do I go through the country roads, or do I take the expressway? There are two routes from this place to my apartment 50 miles from here. One goes through all country, and one uses the expressway for 20 miles of it. That's always the battle I have with myself, which one should I take? In this case, I'll need to go with the expressway because I don't have time, but I'm always weighing scenery vs. speed. __________________ I was a mod, but then I took an arrow to the knee

06-16-2009, 01:54 PM	#3
Zuki Master At Arms Join Date: May 2008 Location: NEPA Posts: 124	2nd vote for the country roads. __________________ Take it slow and enjoy the ride

06-16-2009, 02:17 PM	#4
black27696 Underpaid Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Davenport, Iowa Posts: 1,716	I do enjoy country roads. If only we could go 70 down them. Of course, doing 75-80 through a sharp twisty could be bad. __________________ I was a mod, but then I took an arrow to the knee

06-17-2009, 08:46 AM	#5
chaindad Knees 2 the breeze! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 3,465	Scenery always wins on my scoot! __________________ Always in our hearts..RIP iamgumby..forum legend

06-17-2009, 01:27 PM	#8
black27696 Underpaid Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Davenport, Iowa Posts: 1,716	From your profile: My Ride 01 R1 Champions Edition This is why you don't see anything wrong with the second part! Keep in mind though that on a country road there's probably loose gravel, etc. I'll admit clearing the 75 mph mark on country roads every now and again though. __________________ I was a mod, but then I took an arrow to the knee

06-16-2009, 01:04 PM	#2
Ikeman Squirrel Assassin Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northeast, Massachusetts Posts: 213	1 vote for the country roads here..

06-17-2009, 08:58 AM	#6
jherald02 Verified Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 23	I love those country roads!!!!

06-17-2009, 09:58 PM	#10
David 1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,460	Both. Dudes, both. Go out one way, and come back the other. When you're in a hurry, freeway. When you got time, explore all the roads, side roads too. dc

06-22-2009, 02:00 PM	#11
roadster Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: S. OKC Oklahoma Posts: 307	Always take the country roads if you have the time. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-22-2009, 03:25 PM	#12
black27696 Underpaid Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Davenport, Iowa Posts: 1,716	I had a combination experience this morning. A deer ran in front of me on the expressway. Avoided him but it got my heart going. All the danger of a country road and all the speed of the expressway, good times. __________________ I was a mod, but then I took an arrow to the knee

10-01-2009, 08:00 PM	#13
Intruder1400 Verified Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 38	Country Roads What was that song "country roads, take me home"... that's got my vote!

10-02-2009, 05:08 AM	#14
Weebel Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Minnesota (it sucks) Posts: 770	Expressway if your running short on time going to work or something. Country roads going home.... or if you really dont have to be anywhere or your not running late..

10-02-2009, 07:01 AM	#15
Dodger Bald Headed Fat Man Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 874	Another vote for the country roads and scenery if you have the time.

10-04-2009, 07:42 PM	#16
cheyne911 Master At Arms Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 152	I say I say both. Best to be well rounded.

10-05-2009, 08:19 PM	#19
SuperSherpa197 The Cool Joker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Statesboro, GA Posts: 1,465	is this really a question? as david said....BOTH!!!!!!!!! __________________ '03 YZF600R, 61k miles To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

10-05-2009, 11:52 PM	#20
4Raven Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,080	Vote for countrysides~~~ so enjoyable if I need to be somewhere at a certain time, I will take the highway part of the way just to cut off some time....but mostly take the backroads for sure!!!

10-07-2009, 02:35 PM	#21
3TV Verified Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 52	I bought a motorcycle to save gas with last year when diesel was $4.60 a gallon. I could have saved more money if I hadn't always taken the long way home from work every night. In fact, I tend to take the long way pretty much everywhere I go on the motorcycle. It is only a few blocks from my house to the Suzuki dealership, but the last time I rode my bike there the trip was 140 miles long. So I would definitely go for the county road.

10-11-2009, 12:03 AM	#22
Jay550 Honk if you've never seen a gun fired from a bike Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Collegeville, PA Posts: 752	I'd take the expressway in the morning, because I'm typically running a bit late, not always as awake as I should be, and expressway is an easier ride. On the way home, I'd take the back roads, more awake, weather is nicer, and I'm in no hurry. Plus you can get 'lost' on the back roads going home, detours, to make it a more enjoyable ride. __________________ 2001 Yamaha Roadstar To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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