You obviously don't know what his truck is do you? I'll let him answer that part of it, should be quite funny.

Om my Lordy! I just got cussed out by the hubby. He is on his way from Columbus, OH to Elkton, VA....we put him on the shorest route using Interstates and US Highways. Went US-33E across them mountains. We need a map thats shows elevation!

He called, when he was able to get a line on his cell phone and was like what the heck? Send me over the Continental Divide? Down a 10% grade? With hairpin turns?

I have been constantly reminding him to check his brakes for the past 2 days EVERYTIME he stops, even if it for a drink. I knew the mountains were gonna come but wasn't sure where. LOL He has been solo for 3 weeks now. I think I am breaking him in right. LOL Thank God that he listens to me when it comes to the safety of his truck. I bet he is glad that he only has 4,444 lbs on him too!

I see you are 28 years old. Forgive me if I'm underestimating you.

Anyway, when you are sending him what you suspect might be mountainous territory, watch the curvy roads on the map. When you build a highway over such terrain you pretty much have to follow the path of least resistance. 90 degree curves tend to denote switchbacks, for example.

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Heh, that's how I get a workout from steering, shifting, and sweating over those 4-wheelers who insist on passing in the curves.

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The trouble with the world is not that people know too little, but that they know so many things that ain't so
- Mark Twain

Let's support our new president,
but Obama should remember one thing,
Gray Davis.....

Up until now, the curves on the map has NEVER meant anything to us seeing that we live in a little mountain town in the foothills of the Appalachians. Our roads are curvy, we think nothing about them on a map. LOL One of our favorite hobbies is riding the mountain roads up through TN and NC but then again, we NEVER use a map when doing that until it is time to be nearing home and we normally hit an Interstate by then. Its a matter of, "Wonder where this will take us?" or "We have never been to that town, lets go." I will definitly pay better attention next time.

The only reason I knew he would soon hit mountains is because I have been all over the southeast. I know about the mountains, I just didn't know if he would eventually run into them or happen to luck out.

I'm just glad he has gotten the experience over with, SAFELY. I would have hated for him to build up some confidence about driving and made a mistake traveling those mountains.

Yeah, sometimes that's sort of necessary to keep your skills up, so to speak.

US33 in WV ought to do that nicely.

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I think the 10 between the 6 and I-70 is good workout and that part of the 70 between Glenwood Springs and Edwards is a bit fun with all the curves but there are great views of the river.
The 74 between the restaurant on the East side of the Santa Ana mountains to La Pata is good short workout especially when the two-wheelers play Kamikaze.

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The trouble with the world is not that people know too little, but that they know so many things that ain't so
- Mark Twain

Let's support our new president,
but Obama should remember one thing,
Gray Davis.....

North side of Hoosier pass on Hwy 9 South of Breckenridge Co. 10mph turns on 2 lane(no passing traffic in the corner).

with about 1200 hp. if he says he does 70 up the hill, you can take it to the bank! i have learned more about upgrading cat motor's from his posts! now if i can just get to drive his truck!

Rt58 west of rt.220,rt.60 in WV before I-64 was opened,anything thru the Smoky Mtns.,Fancy Gap(lost friends),old Monteagleand Black mtn. Good roads for a rookie to learn on- in a cabover with a 318 detroit and manual steering(center point) and no jake.16 c.p.m loaded,8 c.p.m.empty.ahh...the good ol` days. lol