January 19th, 2011 by sarah
My car looks like it was the target for a bird torpedo mission. Those little suckers aimed with the velocity of a Lear Jet and the vehemence of an ex-lover and Jackson Pollock’d all over my hood. I now drive a polka dotted Infiniti.
I also followed an SUV home with the license plate “PUCKR UP”. I’m not sure if it’s meant to be a take on “kiss my ass” since PA only requires rear license plates or if it’s just because they drove so ungodly slow that most people would rather just drive through them. I’m going to get a front plate (yes, pay the extra $1.00) that says “GET OVER” and see if I have any success.
January 7th, 2011 by sarah
I love a good road trip. Think about all the fun- peeing in a Gatorade bottle (only to mistake it an hour later when you’re thirsty), bedbug infested roadside motels (where you rent the room by the hour only to have toothless Mr. People of Walmart at the front desk ask if he can be the first customer), and routing yourself through a metropolis in the middle of rush hour. But really, they’re so much fun!
This couple’s road trip trumps them all. They decided to 4×4 their way through the Democratic Republic of Congo. No weapons, no special security forces; just bribes, potholes the size of elephants, cannibal rebels, and city folk with machetes. The fact that they lived to tell these stories is crazy enough, but the pictures really help you visualize the whole trip too.
And if you decide this is your thing (traveling the world from your living room), check out Long Way Round (Europe, former USSR, and across the US) or Long Way Down (Scotland to South Africa) chronicling Ewan McGregor (yes, of Star Wars fame) and Charlie Boorman’s adventures driving their motorcycles across the globe. And finally, who knew a successful Wall Street legend would have the huevos necessary to cavort the world on a bike with his girlfriend back in 1990. Read Investment Biker by Jim Rogers. It’s part economics, part travel, and part what the hell have we gotten ourselves into?
October 21st, 2010 by sarah
Hahaha beer friends, I tricked you! You thought this post would be about my drinking skillz.
Pfft, I’m talking about thirsty engines! Injecting water, methanol, ethanol, or alcohol into your car’s engine can give you power.
Check out my latest Q&A for MotoIQ to find out why/how!
October 6th, 2010 by sarah
Finger Lakes 2010
Wine tasting? Pfft. Bird watching? Eh. Track day and beer!
WGI (Watkins Glen International)- home to that redneck racing event called Nascar. Was I there for that? Hell no. I’m not a redneck. I can make right turns. I don’t shop at Walmart. I’m not attracted to my cousin. This was a hotlapping event- racing for people with teeth!
<– Looks like we got jacked. Can we get a drivetrain and frame for our comfy seats and steering wheels? I think Rob (middle with beige sweater) got the seat with the reach around- check out his smile!
Driving in that brace is difficult enough, not sure I could manage heel/toe on the track!
Beer/spirits tasting:
Finger Lakes Distilling (Cassis liquer, Riesling grappa, Rye whiskey: burns, baby, burns!)
Two Goats Brewing (2 on tap: IPA and Cream Ale)
Market Street Brewing (sampler; fave was the Dark Ale- roasted cocoa puffs)
Stonecat Cafe for dinner (beef posole, pumpkin ravioli, cheesecake, and a Smuttynose IPA)
September 23rd, 2010 by sarah
S.T.D. = Serious Trouble Driving
You know- issues in the drivers seat, not the back seat!
I was strangling my steering wheel so hard coming home from work today, I figured I’d bent it. Are they still giving away drivers licenses in Cracker Jack boxes? I see way too many moronic moves on the road to feel safe behind the wheel. Here’s a little driving test- rate your ability on the road.
Give yourself 1 point if you answer yes to the following questions:
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