RE: I QUIT (Update) COOOOOLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!

["Scott Williams" <sfwilliams@home.com>]

You know, here's something that I can't understand. Why am I afraid to
hillclimb? I admit it. I'm chicken. I'm perfectly willing to drive on a
skinny dirt road at 80mph so long as there trees on both sides of the road
to stop me. The idea of racing uphill at Mt. Washington or at one of the
Eastern Pennsylvania tarmac events makes me nervous, though. I'll do it next
year. Yeah, really... :^)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of RoccoPhil
> Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 5:29 PM
> To: Bob
> Cc: Scirocco Mailing List
> Subject: Re: I QUIT (Update) COOOOOLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!
>
>
> AUGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!    I just went hiked up Glen Boulder trail
> last week and
> also road up the Auto Road to the summit (both Mt. Washington).  Saw a few
> A4's and so forth around.  One really cool Mini-Cooper (white w/ the Union
> Jack on it's roof, or whatever Brits call 'em).  I **WANT** some pics!!
>
> For everyone who doesn't know, the Auto Road on Mt. Washington in
> NH (6,288
> ft) is the first of America's such attractions (done in 1860's).  It's an
> 8-mile stretch that ends up in the Alpine Zone atop Mt. Washington (from
> which, on a clear day you can see Canada and the Atlantic Ocean).  It's NO
> Pike's Peak.  However, it has it's own issues.  For example, the highest
> windspeed ever recorded was done on Mt. Washington's summit (231mph!!!).
> Plus, some of the most unpredictable and quickly-changing weather in the
> USA.  I will say this - driving up the Auto Road (which is a
> skinny-ass road
> that is sometimes just dirt), with your father at the helm and you looking
> over the side down a HUGE freakin' mountain into oblivion at times is NOT
> COOL.  Add to that the 2 dumptrucks that we had to pass on this road (they
> are constantly maintaining the dirt portions).  I thought for sure we were
> over the edge (the dumptrucks were on the inside of course, us on the
> outside).
>
> Anyhow, how in the hell someone can RACE up that mountain - I have no
> freakin' clue.  One miscalculation, one bad slide, and you've bought it,
> baby.  I still can't find any accurate info on the web as to past
> accidents,
> but whatever..
>
> -Phil
>
>
>
> >
> > Thanks to all that gave me input into the problems Ive been having with
> > the scirocco... Im going away for a week (NH, Mt washington hillclimb,
> > Car #93, stop by!!)
> > I Got the car home last night finally (via tow) and Ill attack it when I
> > get home when I have a clear head.
> > Thanks again, Ill keep you posted when I return!
> > Bob
>
>
>
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